Various News Bits Highlighting People Places and Inventions
A collage of notes covers Mme Chung the actress hailed as Chinese Ernhardt in London, a Santa Monica pier with a rotating dome, Frank Woodforth and Woolworth fortunes, Chinese temple imagery, a quirky jail bill, and railway car brass changes. Also notes on New York musicians, Indian adaptability, western military postings, and census figures for livestock.
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Mme. Chung
London
Mme .Chung
Sewing Cabinet Foldable and Brandished by Missourian
A roomy sewing cabinet designed to store two seamstresses supplies folds compactly for portability. It converts into a standing unit with carrying handles and was unveiled by a Missourian inventor.
United States Senator Vote Deadlock in Upper Chamber Lifting Committee
In Des Moines on April 3 the joint ballot for the U S Senate produced a deadlocked result. The lifting committee of the upper chamber continues to hold the dictatorship amid ongoing legislative stalemate.
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Bes Moines
United States
Iowa House Debates County Seats and Banking Proposals
Des Moines April 4 A late morning bill on delaying county seat removal use petition thresholds failed to reach a vote The house passed bills relating to alcohol labeling health subpoenas band reporter pay attorney general salaries and publishing city notices in foreign papers A controversial savings bank mortgage investment bill failed 21 to 22 with party strife and expulsion of lobbyists ongoing committee wrangling dominated proceedings
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Des Moines
House
Schee
O'Brien
Senate
Oe of
Iowa
Ersanisine
Pi meiMaly
Supreme Court blocks ban on cut price medicines
The Supreme Court refused to assist efforts by manufacturers to limit resale discounts on proprietary medicines. The Cincinnati drug trade is cited as an example where dealers paid rebates to the manufacturer and sold medicines at reduced rates, challenging pricing controls and consumer impact.
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Aahington
Ayn
Supreme Court of
He United States
Wibunal
Soan
Jts
Miles
Euit
English Parliament Begins Reform Work
Fragmented OCR note reports Parliament in early reform efforts with unclear names and broken text. The readable parts indicate actions at the House of Commons and potential ministers moving toward changes, but specific details are illegible.
Diplomat Sails Teondaen Toward Sahar Tetireay
An obscure note reports a diplomat named Teondaen embarking on a voyage toward Sahar Tetireay with uncertain routes and minor logistical details. The fragment hints at a maritime assignment and regional tensions.
Fragmentary local item on April mayoral race and relapse note
A fragmented OCR item references mayoral events in April and mentions relapse related to a person or incident. The readable words include Johnson and Toon with unclear context and a note about two weeks and relapse.
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Johnson
Toon Tans
Old City Officers Accused as Term Expires in Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa April 4. As the city council goes out of office it faces criticism over special bills totaling 1811.96 to defend Mayor In ledue and four police officers arrested by federal authorities for interfering with an interior department agent during saloon liquor cases. Warrants of 327.99 each funded the four attorneys fees, deposited to the mayor’s personal account. only his case was tried and acquitted while the other three were dismissed. A grand jury inquiry was proposed to probe the matter.
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Marshalltown
Atueli
Llitle
Inledue
Interior Department
Cross state road project gains county backing in Delaware
Delaware county supervisors plan to route a cross state highway through Coffins Grove and nearby townships with a 1200 dollar fund from the J mlN tax. Local companies and farmers pledge support and materials to accelerate construction as the project advances toward a river corridor target.
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Afanchester
Delaware
Coffins Grove
Oneida
Bremen
Avalabie Fund
W. D. Herve Company
Manchester and
Hartville
Arnold,& Progressive Farmer
Etaye
Bieux Clix
Dubuquon
Wille
Jorup
Buchanan
Itz
Ufvorea
Cadiz Benlinel War Dispatches and Transit Efforts
A late 19th century notice describes dispatches from Cadiz and Benlinel detailing the Mexican War, with references to Vara Cruz operations and the Capture of San Juan de Ulúa. It notes the great expense and extended effort to hasten the transmission of this intelligence to the anxious world.
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Vara Cruz
Burglars Attack County Official in Des Moines Iowa
Des Moines April 3 Seven arrests were made as police hunted four men who bound and gagged Deputy County Treasurer C W Kellar and attempted to dynamite the county treasurer s vault holding 100000. Al Rhodes claimed a confession naming the suspects including Deputy Treasurer James O Callaghan and Bart Lynch Mrs Rhodes Clayton Bayles and an unknown man. Rhodes fought officers then was arrested with others later seized. Detectives seek escaped convict Tom Hatch suspected as leader in the plot.
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Des Moines
C. W. Kellar
al Rhodes
James O'Callaghan
O’callaghan
Rhodes
O'Callaghan
Bart Lynch
E. Johnson
Tom Hatch
Stillwater
Mian
Hatch
Iateh
Montana
Iowa
Fort Madison
Minnesota
Tames Callaghan Wean
Alaska Slayer Regains Mind After Parole Request
Washington April 2. The Ledger notes the case of an Alaskan prospector famed for killing three men during a conflict over fortune. The prisoner, once wounded, lived eight years in confinement and now asks the United States parole board for release. He was found with two dead bodies, credited with the killings, and formerly served in Leavenworth.
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United States Parole Board
Edger
Ampka
Alm
Ladeer
Leavenworth
Venra Snd
Veornad
Des Moines men form Dakota Cement Company capitalized at 2.5 million
Des Moines businessmen led by Charles S Gilbert establish the Dakota Portland Cement Company with a 2.5 million capital. Gilbert serves as president, J H Thomas as secretary, F W Simpson as assistant secretary, and W W Souder as superintendent. A $64,000 contract awarded to a firm to erect steel buildings and machinery for 16 large tanks. four months to complete.
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Des Moines
Bes Moinaa Omega Ani Tron Company
Tiines
Chinery
Maine hull to be exposed for inquiry at Pensacola
Penescola Florida April 3 report says the hull of the sunken battleship Maine will be exposed by April 3. Rank M Tanners states the man who built the cofferdam around the ship returned from Wavang. Officials will determine if the explosion came from outside or inside the vessel.
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Penescola
Fla
Maine
Avons
Arbor
Rank M. Tanners
Ran
Wavang
Syithout
Carpenters Strike Hit Missouri Cities Over Wages
In Kansas City and St Joseph on April 3 about 1 049 carpenters left work after a wage dispute seeking a raise by 1 0? cents an hour. Local firms signed deals while non union shops stayed open. In St Joseph four diesel union carpenters walked out over a 5 quarter cent rise and 500 woodworkers warned they would quit after today without pay increases.
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Kansas City
St. Jois
Micam- Moyers
Retired Pioneer Dies by Own Hand in Rome City
Jenna A. Anderson, 62, a retired railroad man and Planer resident, died last night by suicide in his room at 210 North Ninth Street Rome City. A .22 revolver was found in his hand. no motive is known. He left no note and his death remains a mystery to neighbors and family.
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Taatherville
Jenna A. Anderson
Ue City
Rome
Mer
Laongeen Oon
North
Ninth Street
Tne
Anderson
Iis
District Conference Evokes Northwestern Evangelical Assembly
Fragmentary notes describe a district conference of the Evangelical Church held in Merril and Agoria. Mentions officers, delegates, and proceedings with unclear details on date and speakers.
Fire destroys San Francisco church in Mission district
A three wooden dwelling covering a quarter city block in San Francisco’s Mission district burned early in April destroying Saint Janice Tiainan Catholic church and its sacred vessels. Firemen estimate losses exceed 100000 dollars. spontaneous rubbish combustion under the building is suspected as the cause.
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San Francisco
St. Janice
Tiainan Catholic Church
Fitn
Spontanes
Train Collision Injures Several on Frisco Road
A Meteor train on the Lenk and San Francisco line derailed on a curve east of Frisco road injuring several passengers. One or more victims suffered severe burns and uncertain survival, with fire cited as a cause and loss of life feared.
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Spriracfield
Mel
Ayr
Irtin
Lenk
San Francisco
Sretadanat
Sifting Committee in Iowa Legislature
In Des Moines on April 3 the senate created a seven member sifting committee to take over all non-appropriations duties and pare down the house calendar. The move signals near dissolution as bills will be dumped to the waste basket and only major measures advance. A substitute to extend control was tabled 24 to 20 and a related five mile limit bill faced a strict 26 to 18 vote.
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Des Moines
Legislative Assembly
Senate
House
Appropriations
Chapman
Samus
Lal Dille
Benator Yon
r_ Des Moines
Lille
Moore
Genale
Senate floor turmoil and passage of uniform bill of lading
The senate cleared Bennie of accusations after an executive session and faced a tense floor with absent lobbyist pressure. In the morning debates the body unanimously passed the Amith bill establishing a uniform bill of lading.
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Bis
Bennie
Senate
Senate Introduces Redistricting Bill With New Iowa Districts
The Iowa Senate debates a redistricting bill proposing numerous new county pairings such as Cedar and Johnson, Mahaska and Dowerhick, Dallas and Maison, and many others. The House largely keeps existing districts while pushing to enforce Supreme Court rulings and to nominate judges at a June primary.
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Senate
der Milnes
House
Pew
Cedar
Johnson
Iowa
Heokuk
Dowerhick
Mahaska
Dallas
Maison
Wharrleen
Monona
Ranfort
Custrad Greene
Toons
Hardin and
Story
Grundy and
Marshall
Joyes and
Jackson
Bitlet
Amd Frankin
Ambfon An Wricht
Jhunboldt and
Webster
Plymouth
Cherokee
Lion
Stavx
Celhenn
Pocahontas
Pato Alta
Tivens Visha
Ida
Bac
Clay
Wwekinton
Osceola
ChiBrien
Wancock
Noasuth
Cerra Gorda
Worth
Winnehage
Flora
Toward
Adteheh
Audubon
Guthmie
Lair
Montgomery
Adams
Aupreme Court of Iowa
Judiciary Committee
Mayor of Muscatine Assaulted by Strikers
Muscatine Iowa April 3 W S Lynn mayor of Muscatine was attacked by a group of men as he entered his home last night. The assault follows his order to punish rioters amid a button workers strike. Strikers and strike breakers clashed in the streets yesterday afternoon.
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Muscatine
W. S. Lynn
Iowa tax collector arrested in Colorado
Kedwin nh ass, 42, former tax collector of Taylor County Iowa, arrested in Colorado on charges he is $3,000 short in his accounts. Cass' return in Town awaits governor approval while Sheriff Dougherty waits outcome. Cass allegedly spent 40 days at his son’s home in Trurange without leaving. Also reports a farmer’s barn and animals burned at Cearrectionville with $5,000 loss, partially insured.
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Iowa
Colorado
Denver
Ole
Kedwin Nh
Taylor County
Idoras
Galo
Cass
Dougherty
Bedford
Trurange
Joors
Betts Named Superintendent of Buena Vista County Schools
Ja il etie reports Harry L. Betts has been elected superintendent of Buena Vista County schools after a year directing the M. C. area. He previously led schools at Schaller and now takes the helm in the county system.
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Itelie, Ja
Harry L. Betts
M. CA
Buena Vista County
Schaller
Council Bluffs Clerk Under Arrest For Embezzlement
Casady, the City Clerk, was arrested on an information charging embezzlement after audits showed a shortage. Bond secured and venue moved for a preliminary hearing to May 1. Shortfall later revised from about 37,400 to 48,000 with an additional roughly 200 found.
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Casady
Cox
McKenna
Mapple Valley Firemen Elect Officers at Wall Lake Meeting
The 1911 annual Mapple Valley Firemen's association meeting was held in Wall Lake Odal Fellows hall. Seventeen companies represented, Sac City led the vote for hosting the 1931 tournament with 12 ballots to Odebolt's 4. Officers elected: C. Haas president, Mero Curry secretary, O. C. Harvey treasurer. Treasurer's report showed a balance of 5017.76.
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Maple Valley Firemen
Wall Lake
Lake City
Mapple Valley: Firemen’s Association
Well Lake
Odal Fellows
Sac City
Odebolt
CC. Haas
Holstein
Mareo Curry
Sad City
Anl OC
BE. Harvey
Logan
Local Church Clergy Notes From Fort Ligdee District
Reverend Ww. 1s Plochkutock of Chinauge is appointed pastor of Piret Methodist church. G. F. Whitfield has transferred to Tabervile. Parishes of tutland and Ure Le and other towns in the Fort Ligdee district are mentioned. Jaatters of Ida Grave receives call from First Presbyterian church to become tester. Nar Leni conference of United Bravecless church to meet at Melbonnar church near Hine with Bishop W PF Swengeli presiding.
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Plochkutock
Chinauge
Piret
Sugcent
G. F. Whitfield
Tabervile
Borvers
Tutland
Ure le
Fort Ligdee
Tier
Jaatters
Ida Grave
United Bravecless Church
Jain Pegran
Melbonnar Church
Hine
Bishok
Swengeli
Head of Industrial School Quits Job
Teg Mepaes Ga April Tl Avissz Garvison resigns as superintendent of the state industrial school for girls at Mitchellville following a board request. The board names a temporary manager from Michigan as a replacement. The resignation appears connected to earlier legislative concerns about the institution.
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Teg Mepaes
Tl - Avissz Garvison
Adhue
Mitchellville
Hboard
Ine Atinsitiann
Bud Waa
Siucinise
Nok Remnam
Manaperin
Aire
Window Trimmed Court Case Raises Perjury Question
A fragmentary 166 line excerpt shows a defendant denying intent to lie in a perjury claim. The record mentions John, a Sioux City window trimmer, his first wife, and alleged cruelty. The judge’s ruling on directing a verdict is questioned.
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John Reran
Sioux City
Tota
Iowa Miners Elect New Leader Amid Turbulent Year
A fragmented report notes a man named John Witte from Toews becoming president of the United Mining Workers of America. He succeeds Thomas Lewis of BrigFreport as head of the union, with changes in the leadership and offices referenced in the incoherent text.
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HULL
Lowa
Santa Monica
Cal
Frank Woodforth
Sivscraper
Broadway
Woolworth
Utica
China
Henri Ds Dregister
Neveliak
Rewrehch
Sccademy
Ell
MM. Fuxttand
Aed
Atchiton, To- Feka & Banta
Ita Bassenger
New York
Leavon
William Houle
Patti, Trevel
Christine Wilesen
England
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Jie
Prague
Somes
Theresa
Cenais Bureau
Mary
Liby
Khige
Te Turafait
Charles J. Grayren
Peterson
Brockton
Tiwary
Boecanse
Montreal
Fisywricht
Hal Reid
Liniz
Pate
Deemer
Porter Deny
Jk Francia
WaniLaw
Chilleud
Commmittes
Supreme Court
Diplomat
Teondaen
Sahar Tetireay
OLD City
Thene
Cadiz
Benlinel
Saller Witenes
Cade
Iowa Capital
Alaska
H. Ledger
Dakota
Carpenters
Missouri
St. Louis
District Conference Evangelical Church
Merril
Agoria
Theo Anny
Tawa Canfereof
Puigediogt
Kvanselion
Teg Sand
Eiders
Cameron
Frisco Road
Cearrectionville
AT. UL Lease
Here
Rolfe
Council Bluffs
LE Mars
Henrys Ammo
Badi
Areynar
Cowbell Blain
Paulsen
G Board of Control of
Mitchellville Institution
Aqeeil i.- Alis
Webster County
Hou Pone
Fain Tiev Fatlor
Norfolk
Yepaire
Virginia
Aenich Peas
Daniels
Jim
Wahkensa
Bart Youge
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