Suicide of Grinnell student sparks reform talk in Chicago
The article notes the death of Wilbur Chambers, 19, son of Rev. Chambers, a Grinnell College freshman, found in Fort Dodge after a suicide linked to a love affair and neurotic temperament. Chicago Chief of Police seeks stricter revolver sale rules to curb murders. A separate scene describes a lavish luncheon setting and a brief digression on decorative trends.
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Grinnell College
Fort Dodge
Rinhell College
Wilbur Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Iwale
Grinnell
Wabkonsa
Tineshi
Iowa Railroads Push to Keep Present Assessments
Representatives of Iowa railroads told the state executive council that they do not seek lower railroad assessments, only maintaining the current assignment. Only the Atchison seeks a large reduction, while railroads argue farm land assessments and values show land sales at 31 dollars an acre versus 6.59 dollars an acre in assessments, urging the council to set actual railroad property values and then equalize.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Executive Council
Atchison
Jane
Frank Pierce
Fons Leeecue
IGWA News In Brief Highlights Early 20th Century Iowa News
Mercury hits 99 at Cheromee. smallpox and diphtheria cases rise in Cherokee. Selis murders wife then dies. Des Moines professor Macey dies of heart failure. Fred Luick linked to Cherokee robbery trial begins. Potatoes and corn scarce around Mason City. Sac City running team to state tournament in Des Moines. Mayor Hanna to Dubuque on price comparison. Spirit Lake hotel men to convene with 800 expected. Farmers Cooperative near $101,000 annual business. Parole board visits Keexton then plans reform hearings. Des Moines city notes on liquor laws and July deadline. Des Moines activities include riverfront development proposals. Multiple regional items on railroads, industry, and local incidents.
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Board of Health
Cedar Rapids
Guy Selis
Des Moines
Macey
Highland Park College
Fred Luick
Illinois
Mason City
Sac City
James RF. Hanna
Dubuqua
Dubuque
Middle West
Spirit Lake
Jawa Hotel
Orleans Hotel
East Okoboli
Siblevy
Farmers’ Co-Operative Teampany
Tony Shen
Lord the Reformikory
Piiaon
Jovesting Aginn
Secuno
sEiamern
McUineer
Des Moines Ja
Agmory
Huata
Dee Moines
Coliseum Company
Montes
Railroads
Pester UW
Tanah
Ottumwa Trap Fly by Black Hotel Porter Gains Popularity
In Ottumwa Iowa the Frasier hotel porter Leonard Crowley devised a fly trap that uses a syrup bait and a funnel to lure flies into a sealed chamber. The device, simple and inexpensive, is being adopted by local merchants to control pests along business streets.
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Ottumwa
Fia
Itn
Ottunwa
Leonard Crowley
Frasier Hotel
Crowley
Lafayette Prepares for Fight Amid Draft Talk
In a restless section, residents discuss wartime duties as local leaders drum up support. The piece mentions a draft atmosphere and citizens bracing for potential mobilization, with emphasis on community resilience and readiness.
Iowa News In Brief Highlights Local Incidents
Brief items from Iowa towns: Jones sued in Mackstouk case. Fred Behatsger dies aged 43. Wm LaBerge drowns after accident near Spencer. Temmetsburg becomes dry. Moses Cohen presides Iowa normal commission. Frank Jirasek wins Bohemian tournament in Cedar Rapids. George Rickard dies by self-inflicted gunshot near Hedrick. Des Moines Iowa Association of Court Reporters re-elected officers. Guy Sells shoots wife then himself near Cedar Rapids. Jink & Roseberry law firm dissolves. Traer car wreck injures three. gold discovery near GDearby farm stirs excitement. mine fatalities at Visor mine. Des Moines congressman urged to back pension plan. various civic and legal notices across the state.
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Lemaers
Jones
Alaity
Mackstouk
Ib Gonge
Fred Behatsger
Burlington
George Uoterkirch
Mayer Unterkircher
Spencer
Wm LaBerge
Emmetsburg
Temmetsburg
Des Moines
State Normal Commission
Moses Cohen
J. Ti. McCantague
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Frank Jirasek
Tiudolph Novek
Serend
Frank Qaui
Chicago
Ose Aloosa
George Rickard
Hedrick
Dubuque
Iowa Association of Court Reporters
F. S. Walrath
Guy Sells
Ner
Lewarg
M. Zink
Fr. Br. Roseberry
Finnow Jink & Jroseberry
AL Roseberry
Thin City
TRAER
T. Pursone
Howard Test
Walter
Arrick
Garnem
Bome
Pierre Ie
Fai
Ejeller Olgaves
Des Moines and Surrounding Areas Hit by Fire and Tragedy
Across several towns today accidents and fires caused deaths and injuries. In Cherokee an elderly man died after illness. in Cedar Rapids a wealthy farmer fell from a tree and died. in Dubuque a wife and two children were killed in a family tragedy, with other towns reporting wrecks and fires. The day also noted Fourth of July celebrations and a regatta promising notable races.
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Jess
Cheerokee
Cedar Rapids
Godfrey Senicsky
Ely
Lake Cntt
Mason Cipy
Clear Lake
W. G. Stinehart
Olaf Olson
Buffalo Center
Manson
RP BR
Frazier
Des Noines
Murr Woodward
H. Hansen
Fort Dodge
John Bradley
Farraci
Surrey
Cheroker
MM. Fitlr Sixth Regiment
Major Bailey
Sheldon, Ja
Des Moines
Dubuque
Iting
Brind
God Airs Ott
Tiehekalla
Calhoun
Ais City
Prudendnes
Elin Bk
Dubuque Lenin
Plampion
Bean Fen
Drea
Wright
A. Oh
Amina FearTa
Beraiie
John
Amd
Garda
Tebaagh
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