First Year of War Opens With Invasion and Mobilization
August marks the first year of the Great European War and the world watches as Austria Hungary, Serbia, Russia and Germany push toward conflict. The piece traces Sarajevo’s assassination, Austria’s ultimatum, Russian mobilization, and Germany’s western plan through Belgium, as Britain enters after Germany breaches Belgian neutrality. It notes claims of responsibility from German and Russian sources and describes public zeal and political maneuvers surrounding declarations of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Russia
Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
America
Austria
Servia
Balkan
Austria-Hungary
Belgrade
Lloyd
Hauge
Vienna
Petrograd
Robert J. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Tsarskoe Seln
Berlin
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaivitch
Nicholas Nicholaievitch Yanouszkevitch
Soukhouminoff
Japan
Duma
Guards’ Corps
Imperial
Paris
Belgium
Edward Grey
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Albert
Luxemburg
Brugsels
France
Lower Rhine
Lightning strikes dam on Groves farm leaves wreckage
A massive concrete dam built on Mack J. Groves stock farm ravine near Swan Lake east of Estherville was destroyed by a lightning bolt during a Sunday storm. Pieces weighing several tons were hurled up to 100 feet, with wings lifted from banks. Groves plans immediate reconstruction across the ravine. A separate note mentions an impostor veterinarian detained in Eagle Grove and a birthday gathering at T. D. Collins’s home with family and friends, including Miss Lizzie Collins and local attendees.
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Swan Lake
Estherville
Mack J. Groves
Nature
Groves
Sis
Hatherville Democrat
T. D. Collins
Miss Lizzie
Miss Collins
E. S. George
Clara Thompson
Ed Thompson
Black
Harriet
Hmmetsburg
Kate Sherlock
Ayshire
Death of Baby Ethel Pernabel Carlson
Mr and Mrs J A Carlson of Jack Creek township mourn the death of their baby girl Ethel Pernabel Carlson who died August 7 1915 aged a little over one year. Funeral Sunday at home and interment at Immersburg with Rev Cuthbert officiating. The family has faced multiple losses and receives community sympathy.
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J. A. Carlson
Ethel Pernabel
Ethel Fernabel
Jack Creek Township
Crook Posing as Government Vet Preys on Eagle Grove Farmers
A smooth imposter in Eagle Grove posed as a government veterinary inspector to examine cattle for foot and mouth disease and hogs for cholera. He charged farmers 60 to 95 cents per herd inspection.
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Eagle Grove
Fire causes severe burns in Sheridan township accident
Henry Schmidt home near Poweshiek county sees a kerosene accident when a partly filled can explodes on a kitchen range. Mrs Schroeder suffers burns from waist to knees and both her husband and Alvin Schmidt lose some fingers while fighting the flames. A separate Mason City raid report is cited about police seizures and legal actions.
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Tama Herald
Henry Schmidt
Sheridan Township
Poweshiek County
Schmidt
Alvin Schroeder
Schroeder
Mrs. Schroeder
Mr. Schmidt
Necks Broken Fred Hendricks Found Dead in Wagon
Fred Hendricks a farmer seven miles west of Kingsley was found dead in his wagon at night. His neck was broken and money remained on his person. Authorities suspect an accidental death due to a sudden team movement tossing him backward into the wagon.
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Fred Hendricks
Kingsley
Hendricks
Wallingford trade and meat market sale details emerge
A Wallingford trade reports Spies Bros exchanging their meat market and balding plus cash for a 160 acre farm east of town, formerly the George Bosold place, with possession set for October 1. Eugene Kane of Emmetsburg ownership notes plans to decide on running the business, while Carl to buy stock and take a trip next year if the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spies Bros
Eugene Kane
Emmetsburg
George
Wallingford land trade nets garage sale and $6,300 receipt
C K Pierson traded an 89 acre family farm east of Wallingford to Fred Deidecker for his garage business, then Deidecker sold the garage to Erick Knutson near Wallingford for 6300 dollars. The Emmetsburg tennis tournament closed with Bridwell and Knight defeating Clegg and Saunders in a finale that drew twelve teams and strong local sportsmanship.
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C.K. Pierson
Our Land
Wallingford
Carl Hanson
Fred Deidecker
Erick Knutson
Emmetsburg
Rev. Clegg
Geo. Saunders
C. B. Bridwell
W. W. Knight
Bridwell
Knight
Iowa
Child Plays With Monster Rattlesnake in Scenic Yard
The mother of Roy and Mrs. Hunt in Scenic, Illinois, found their young daughter playing with a large rattlesnake in the yard. The serpent showed no aggression and apparently tolerated the child’s company as the mother intervened to remove the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hunt
Scenic
8. D
Hunt
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Girl Confronts Snake Friend Leads to Reptile's Death
A young girl resisted separation from a pet snake. after she was moved to safety, the reptile was killed. Mr and Mrs Hunt formerly lived at Sheldon.
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Mrs. Hunt
Sheldon
Perrin Confesses Bank Robbery In Cedar Rapids Vault
Leo Perrin teller at Cedar Rapids National Bank admitted being the moving force in a robbery last Wednesday. He said he was forced at gunpoint to turn over about $21,000 to a masked bandit, later turned over $8,000 to police, and is now delirious in bed. Police recovered $10,000 from his mother’s home and an attorney. Perrin’s fate hinges on bond company action and bank officials’ next steps.
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Leo Perrin
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Perrin
Baltimore
Kent C. Ferman
Michael McGuire
Cedar Rapids
Pinkerton
Ferman
Old Settlers Picnic at Lost Island Lake Draws Crowd
The Old Settlers association held a Tuesday gathering at Lost Island Lake with Seth Smith presiding. Rev L C Wigdah introduced Attorney General Cosson who spoke about early settlers and sacrifices, the event lasting about an hour. A post dinner sports period featured a Hartley versus Ruthven ball game won 6 to 2, followed by a large evening dance.
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Lost Island Lake
Seth Smith
L. C. Wigdah
Cosson
Mgr. Cosson
Hartley
Ruthven
Four Hurt After Ford Fordling Train Race near Algona
Victor Pearson and three friends drove a new Ford toward Algona when a westbound freight overtook them. Speed reached forty mph, the car rolled several times, throwing all four occupants. Victor Pearson suffered a broken shoulder and two broken ribs, another had a severe scalp wound, a third a badly bruised leg and face, and the fourth escaped injury. Dr. Carmody treated the group in Wesley World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Pearson
Algona
Victor
Dr. Carmody
Wesley World
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Rusia
German Information Service
New York
Mac Groves
Emmet County
Mason City
Boone
Mason City Court House
Jack
Wallingford Gargae
Fred Heidecker
Teee G
Picrean
Graet
Wallingford Garage
Wednesday Bridge
Linderman
Brereton
Gordon Saunders
S. Saunders
E. Beebe
Walker
Brown
Freeman
Wilson
Smith
McCarty
Moses
Nelson
Brisbois
Irvine
Dick Peddle
Middleton
Young
R. Beebe
Friday Bridwell
Dick Peddie
Saunders
Rev. Clee
Gen. Saunders
Fmmersburg
Old Settlers
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