Various World Notes and Odd Facts From 1883 to Modern Times
A digest covers German women's rising labor share by 1908, with a third of empire labor now by women and many women earning income. It also mentions a science experiment on reflexes with red and neutral cylinders, an osteopath’s distant treatment claim, and rifle handling instructions. Reports include a stage driver incident, moose sightings near Bluehill, and the Spanish minister promoting a holiday course in Spanish literature. Additional items note Australian spelling changes, Widener’s Titanic legacy, and a plan to appoint a female beauty squad, plus world notes from Kursk to Japan on drought, erosion, fountain pens, and more.
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Germany
Demea
Pat Fitzer
Fullope
Charles Osgood
Luentl
Bluehill
Grindle
Saery
Withle
Bem
Gleneay
Osgood
Bluéhil
Hame Plece
Ap Washington
Department of Public Instruction
Mitchellville Girls Escape Hunted Home for Freedom
Two 14 year old girls from Mitchellville Iowa flee the state industrial school after disputes over hair ribbons. They hitch rides, ride trains, sleep at farms, and seek shelter from various towns before being recaptured with the help of a teacher. A physician provides aid, and the girls recount a harrowing tale of hardship and pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls
Mitchellville
Kilda
Muure
Iherty
Wuild
Horatio Algec
Uwney
Angai
Gercuimia
Tiwir
Faritec
Eld
Pere
Big
Airiy
Klay
Stield
Iowa Burbank Invents Perennial Strawberry
Marshalltown Iowa Auma. Ripe strawberries of the market here yesterday were a novelty reviving the taste since home grown berries left the market. Harlow Rockhill of Marshall County's Burbank variety has grown a perennial for five years and picked three crates from his vines this past week. The vines show blossoms and green fruit and with sufficient moisture he expects berries until freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Burbank
Marshalltown
Harlow Rockhill
Marehall County
Rockhill
Iowa News in Brief Reston and Surroundings
A fragmented Iowa roundup notes elderly claims in Danville and Hopkins. road talks progress for Spirit Lake region. a fatal shooting at Northwestern Truck Stop in Malshade, and multiple small-town items from Ottumwa, Estherville, and Des Moines, including court, church, and labor news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elogkins
Mae White Aire
Harsh
Lopkins
Dyusters
Walts-Spirit Lake Ragged Road
Henry Meyer
Leake Park
L. Partch
Rock Hlaphis
Slows Bulle
Bibley
Lake Park
Spirit Lake West
Siuvux Falls
Spirit Lake
Nlamselalltown
Hert McNualsr
Mbe
Aul
Ales
J. Lester McNab
McNai
Sin Bali
NieXul
Maryaville
St. Joseph
Mla
Alarys- Ville
Jusept
Air
Arn
Dintap
Ashe
Willean al
Justine
Gilzriel
Estehiervileie
Unia
Moreéporke
Lubmene
Parourerck Nave
Wester City
Plenie
Fenton
Elie
Renator
Kamret
Burd
Glen
Tawell Ottumawa
John Morrel & Cha Pork Packing House
Pred C. Guley
Ufe
Stormy Larke
The
Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Nebrasky
South Heakola
Minnesota
Chautauqua Park
Gill Parte
Marshalltown
Iowa River
Merrill
J. J. Heesch
Vollmer
Craig
LeMars
Meyer
Grant
Washington Post
Capital
Robarts
Dubuque
Chautauque Assembly
Chautauque
N.Y
Wallace
DES Moinis
Wesley Green
John Montgomery
William J. Utterback
Des Moines
Canada
Bhushaqid
Minneapolis
Grace Wolfkill
Rank TE. Wolfkill
Ottumwa
Carna Turner
Iowa State F Federation of Abhor
Ottemwa Trades and Labor Assembly
Drunken Rivalry Kills Railroad Worker in Weston District
In Counce near Weston Ta Aug 6 Milo Hygevie 60 was shot dead and da san Byrovin aged 25 was wounded in a drunken clash between rival Austrian railroad camps. Peter Hevgurvic shouted during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juffa
Ecamps
Weston
Milo Hygevie
Kvart
da San
Byrovin
Peter Hevgurvic
One killed at Dunlap when auto struck by train
Roland Comer of Vall laid dead when his car was struck by a Chicago Northwest train as he crossed the tracks at Dunlap. No one else injured. Clinton County probe ongoing into county officers and bridge contracts with suspicions of inflated bridge spending and blanket contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Council Blaits
Roland Comer
Vall
Chicago & Northwestern
Clinton
Former Ellsworth Pastor Runs for Senate on Socialist Platform
Weebtaterity, ex pastor of the Coupregitionial Church in Ellsworth, left the ministry less than two years ago to pursue a United States Senate bid. He has toured central and northern towns, led the Ellsworth band, and promoted dance hall reform as part of his political campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
James E. Snowden
Rockford
LeMars
Fayette
Ellsworth
Weebtaterity
G—Hov
W. Lideker
Lawworth
United States Senate
Jtev
Lideker
Central
Towa
Miteworth
Cornuetixt
Euleworth
Fealee
Flewes
Fuller
Hilaworth
Ievev
Eile
Girard
Kow
Des Momnes
Toase
Mashersa
Hubert Utterback
Danbury
Dubugque
3. A. Lark
Milwaukee
Aberdeen, Wash
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Puget Sound
Gray's Harbor
Fort Dodge
Roosevelt
Webster County
Robert Talmage
Boston
Iowa
Rock Rapids
Simon Fisher
Congregational Church
Harry Evans
Ipswich
S.bd
J. H. Crilly
Thiel Brothers Vanish Near Remsen Iowa
In Remsen Iowa two brothers Nig Thiel age 42 and Frank Thiel age 11 disappeared after driving from Cherokee county to buy harvest supplies. They left Tuesday afternoon in a Bay driving team and two-seated buggy and were last heard from as they headed home. Authorities fear foul play and search intensified with relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiel
Nig Thiel
Prank
Rtemsen
Cherokee County
Mat Thiel
Hock Township
Remsen
Ooy
Fonda Fair Bets On Largest 28 Year Run
Fonda Iowa plans its best fair in 28 years with Aug 6 to 9 1912 events. Racing features include 125 straight entries and 40 horses. Horse and cattle shows are strong, with a premier half mile track noted. Morning ball games pit top amateur teams, aiming for record crowds.
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Fonda Fair
Fonda
Rongista
Middle West
Ponda
Bank of Pilot Mound in Directors Hands
Bank at Pilot Mound closed after $21,000 in overdrafts. President Linn and Vice President Lundblad have pledged personal assets to cover the shortage totaling over $60,000 in deposits. Directors and Attorney Snell are auditing the books. no irregularity charged. Two Boone construction firms tied to the bank are also under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank OF
Pilot Mound
Boone
W. R. Linn
J. J. Snell
Dairy college output boosts Iowa dairy labor demand
Des Moines reports Hutter and Ive erect manufacturers expanding syrphdls in Iowa and nearby states. The Lowe State college dairy department nearly meets demand, hiring over 60 workers in two months with salaries from 700 to 2000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hutter
Iowa
Lowe State College
Ppc
Fort Dodce
Fort. Dodge
Fort Dodge Power Company
Hiumboldt
Fort Dedgy
We Cdy
Dubuquie
Yo- Nee
Plunty
Dubuque
Citixens
Denison
Albert Harte
Dune City
Mapleton
Albert Isurke
Anne Isurke
Frank Louis
Iowa City
Bias Grate Rlvers
Denleon
Mason City
Chile
South America
Hurgh McLaughlin
Mary Moeblatehlin
Anti & Divil Papineer
AleLaughin
Miotitha Neo
Allan Helen Biteh
Wiscugh
Estherville
High Soho
Wetherville
Miller and
Auril 1
Fuerry
John Little
Searidta
Adel
Efe
Dea Moines
Scandia
Huth
Salts Pee Hampton
R. H. Maltory Holia
Chicago
Dubvuoula
Arthur @ehetner
University of Pennsylvania
Board of Education
Creston
Clark
Missouri Valley
Lewis
Marley
Graham
Fairfax
Miles Solomon
Col
EB. ER
Johnaston
Coronel
Johnston
Solomon
Fred Fassler
Aurelia
Little Sioux
Here
Fassler
Masters
Mills County
J. L. Stevens
W. D. Garney
Dairy and Food
Harlan
W. L. Baughn
Chautauqua Company
Odebolt
Adams Ranch
Abasum Cipy Abra J Ti Eevet Urulteg Accidents
Fragmented report covers injuries to Mrs Level and husband J H Revel after a wagon overturns near Mills. Includes notes on railway interest, prison concerns, a fire in Missouri Valley, a church property issue, and local incidents across several towns with numerous named people and places.
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J. Ti
Eevet
J. H. Revel Ateoritt
Winnebago County
Lauke Mills
Sheriff
Ulineis
Solivit
Bushness
Fort Latge
Gmuha
Sigore
Afra
West
Mitora
Aloure Ds
Uuider Guaru
Uneir
Lie
Port Lodue
Mmain
Port Ledge
Uae
Missourel Valliny
Oliver Stafford
York
Nets
Farm Homie
My.isd
Oscar Uraven
Valley
Paris
Tetiigmien
Supe Wera
Corus
Dadgu
Gr Stileberger and Sona
Bucceskard
Cornisett
Gompany
Biggurney
Chauncey Meyers
Washington
Here
Meéyera
Republic
Guparie Center
Cottage Hotel
Dunsley
Sibley
National Bank
Trepileus Hardware
J. M. Tregilgus
Vincent
F. W. Wadson
Jdone
Also Mentioned on This Page
HULL
C. C. Sawyers
Sthotay
Australia
Education Department of
Victoria
Harry Elking Widener
Harvard University
P. A. B. Widener
Shakespeare
Robert Louis Stevenson
Tichomorrow
Toyama
Kalloge
Ripley
Department of Biology
Finity College
Hartford
Conn
McWeeney
Kathryn Ballou
Memphis, Tenn
Kursk
Russia
Hagland
Crakow
Poland
England
Charles I. Indelle
London
John Erickson
Monitor
Ee Frig
Japan
Girl's Industrial School
Cambridor
Couavilius
Cunha Sud
Lower Doulas Street
Carnienus Biol
Dowas
Bira
Isven
Echioo
Olive
Irlenete
Mre. Gibbons
Joseph LePeavre
Aince
Smithland
Lefpebvre
Walter
BF Neubrand
Lée Febvre
Whiting
Iowa News
Marian
Wleb. Baughn
Baughan
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