Cedar Rapids Fire Plant of American Cereal Company Burns
Editor reports the American Cereal Company plant in Cedar Rapids La burned destroying the world’s largest cereal facility. Two men killed including Joe Hollingsworth and another unknown man. several more missing. Firefighters with help from nearby towns confined flames to the complex. extensive damage and million-dollar loss, with insurance near one million.
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American Cereal Company
Cedar Rapids
Tava
Joe Hollingsworth
Parnell
Hollingsworth
Fremen
Ximabierigwne
Bodanen
Wil
Robbery at Cincinnati Bank Vault Shocks City
In Cincinnati a bold robbery targeted the German National Bank vaults. Forty thousand dollars vanished from a special reserve fund, triggering a police probe. Officials say the incident is the most brazen heist seen in the region and not tied to the bank’s broader operations.
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Chicinnati
Reward Offered by East St. Louis for Capturing Cracksmen
East St. Louis officials announce a $100 reward to any man who kills a felon found blowing a safe on his premises. Chief George O. Purdy told the police department to notify business owners of the reward, and Mayor Cook confirmed his approval of the plan.
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East
Cook
Purdy
Flee Destruction as Russian Forces Retreat in Manchuria
Russian and Japanese forces clash around Mukden with no ceasefire in sight. Kuropatkin reportedly reestablishes a retreat line toward Barbin while Kuroki signals possible flank actions. Russian losses cited as 12 000 wounded. Japanese losses claimed 30 000. New advances near Mukden suggest a major Japanese enveloping effort at Atukeu, with strongholds facing Sedan-like defeat.
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Manchuria
Mukden
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Barbin
Newelwang
Kuroki
Is Ny
Baulbars
Buropatkin
Hea
Newchwanog
Atukdeu
Crowded Job Call Sparks Fifth Avenue Riot
Police quelled a riot in New York when some 300 men gathered at Fifth Street after an advertisement offering a day’s work to shovelers. Applicants clashed for employment checks, tossing them and fighting in pairs as reserves struggled to restore order at dawn.
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New York
Fifth Street
Alen
Colorado bribery scandal lurks in governor bid case
In Denver a Republican senator alleges a bribery plot to buy his vote for a governor candidate. He claims 37500 offered plus 7500 already given, naming James M. Herbert and Daniel Sullivan as alleged bribeors. District attorney files charges of bribery.
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Sere
Denver
Colo
R. W. Morgan
Aja Adlsthe
Dietrich Attorper Bifiger
Morgan
Fim
James M. Herbert
Vicw
Colori de Southern Railroad
Tianiel Seflivan
Cripple Creek
Anttorney
Merbert and
Suilivan
Erhmings
Miner Saves Train From Landslide Near Pitlshute
A coast miner Thomas Tain at Pos sim oellew stopped a Baltimore and Ohio bound train 74 miles east of Pitlshute from being wrecked by a heavy landslide. He alerted a nearby switch and wired lamps to halt the line, saving the passengers who raised a chorus of praise as the train reached Pitsshore five hours late. A special had just passed moments earlier.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Thomas Tain
Possim Oellew
Teventy
Pitlshute
Gain
Bain
Tpitsshore
Japs Attack British Ship Off Manila
At Manila Saturday night Japanese forces attacked the British steamer Car isle, attempting to sink it from a fishing camp. The vessel was repulsed by superior gunnery and the attackers suffered losses.
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Manila
Saul
Carisle
Controversial Gifts and Notable Deaths Across Regions
The item notes Samuel V L on the Larvan University board pledging to a $60 000 fund to support the institution. It reports the death of Gen John T Berzan, last Confederate cabinet member, at his Palestine Texas home. Also mentioned are a Madrid bomb incident halted before detonation and other scattered notices about individuals and places.
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Harvarit
Mavne
Seatile
Samuel VL
Ont Larvant University
Tre Adlanta
Tournal
John JT. Berzan
Palestine
Dolin Fienninger Reagan
Sevier
Conny
Two Die and Six Hurt in Northern Pacific Wreck Bearmouth Mont
Two killed and six injured in a collision between a freight train and the westbound Twin Cities Express on the Northern Pacific near Bearmouth Montana Sunday afternoon. Victims include W F Wilcox Helena division chief clerk and J G Bilham Helena fireman. Injured include A W Smith Missoula engineer Joel L James misoula engineer Thomas L Stewart Missoula engineer Robert L Stewart Helena mail clerk and others. Express and freight engines derailed and cars telescoped with crews taken to Missoula and the company hospital.
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Northern
Patifly
Twin Cities
Northern Pacific
Bearmonth
Mont
W. F. Wilcox
Helena
Railway Mail Service
Au Tour of
J. G. Bilham
A. W. Smith
Soula
Matie Taylor
Virginians
Misébula
Avtelief
Bearmouth Siding
Sheehan
Freighx
Bearmouth
Strikers Enjoined From Picketing Collinsville Smelting Works
A U S circuit court in Springfield granted a writ of injunction against William Walton George Spiers and twenty five other strikers of the Stolls Smelting and Hoefining Company at Collinsville Illinois restraining them from picketing the works or interfering in any manner with its operation per Judge Jack Humphrey.
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Pickering Smelting
Collinsville
Himphres
Louis Smelting
Krefeing Commons
United States
Circuit Cour
Springfield
Tul
Hee
William Walton
George Spiers
Stolls Stelling and Hoefining Company
Callinsville
Hil
Jack Humphrey
Gang Suspect Arrested in St Charles HoldUp Case
Leonard Johnson Attias Detton and others were arrested in St Charles on allegations of belonging to a gang that attacked and mobbed Wabash station agent Thomas Galvin on January 15 1964. Galvin identified Jokwarn as the shooter and the group reportedly fled after the incident.
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Leonard Johnson
Attias Detton
Ar“Sateed
Layta
Logis
Alo Lesnard
Jobnet
Alva Dation
Pider
Mt. Charles
Jokwarn
Sohasen
Fina
Mississippi Negro Lynch at Helm Street Death
The heady of Tir William TW Oliphant died at Helm station after a hot confrontation with a half crazy assailant. The assailant was captured by deputies at Elisabeth station and promptly hanged. He was sent to the penitentiary. James McArol alias Casey was sentenced to eighteen months for holding up a farm hand Ed win Kissing last December. Indictments in Chicago include Wal Davis former Troquois theater manager and deputy building inspector William Largu in for neglect of duty related to a fire at the Troquois theater.
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Misiinippi Negro
Tir
William TW
Oliphant
Helm Station
Vicksburg
Miss
Qlighint
Elisabeth Station
Troquois
Chienszu
Wal
Davis
Troquois Theater
Involuntary
Wm. Larguin
Wiliams
Irscuois Theater
Steamship Noetorigewa Sinks in Osaka Harbor Fog
A Yokohama dispatch reports the Osaka Shosen Kaisha steamer Noetorigewa struck a breakwater under construction in dense fog and sank. Of 123 aboard only sixteen were saved, leaving more than 100 missing.
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Yokohama
Osaka Shoshen Kaisha
Noetorigewa
Osaka Harbor
Infant Smothered in Folding Bed Incident
The Gemoenthreal daughter of EL A Miondi of Hoone Indiana died in a folding bed mishap. While visiting natives, the child's cousins played on the bed and it was later shot by the baby's aunt who did not notice the fatal accident.
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Anes
Gemoenthreal
EL A
Miondi
Hoone
Wes
Gmontieald
WT Oa. Arendt
Hell Boy's Big Thefts Arrest Report
Mis Cor, a bell bow at the Victoria hotel in Chicago, was arrested Sunday charged with breaking and entering the rooms of our 2wueste and osteobier jewelry valued at 1600 dollars recovered.
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Hell Boy
Mis Cor
Chicago
Sanday
Bem Blast Kills Servant Amid Explosion At Lietz
A deadly explosion at Lietz damages property and kills a servant. Doximanski employees report the incident and police investigate possible causes and blame. Further details awaited from authorities.
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Bem
Lietz
Tada
Itnesia
Steamer Paar in the Foo Reevaluated Dispatch
A cable message from Seattle reports the Northwestern Steamboat Company reeving a steamer incident. Captain Connaul describes detection of a voyage toward a distant island with a cautious approach. A murder case involving J Stiga is noted, with conflicting accounts from surrounding parties.
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Paar
Northwestern Steniehip Company
Seattle
Wael
Connauli
Young Iowa groom dies after wedding in Ottumwa
Ernest F. Dubbert age 19 killed himself Thursday afternoon by swallowing carbolic acid after marrying Miss Minerva Fuqua the night before. The couple traveled from Dalonega near Ottumwa to visit relatives when he bought the poison and took it at his sister’s home. His wife found him in her arms as he died at 3 o clock.
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Ernest F. Dubbert
Minerva Fuqua
Dubbert
Ottumwa
Dalonega
Tim
Banker Beuthien Sentenced Four Years In Fort Madison
Arnold Beuthien cashier of New Liberty Savings Bank received four years in the Fort Madison penitentiary after pleading guilty to a third embezzlement charge. The four embezzlement indictments and one forgery count were handled by Judge James Bollinger. remaining charges against bank president Martin Beuthien proceed to higher court.
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Arnold Beuthien
Davenport
New Liberty Savings Bank
Fort Madison
James Bollinger Thuoreday
Heathien
Beuthien
Onother
Martin Beuthien
Remina
Bollinger
Supreme Court
John Hernatein
Jamce Arther
Ceniici
John Demetera End Das
Arthur
Thornell
Ureynor Savings Bank
Gof
Hernstein
Abe
Bernstein
Anti-Pass Bill Dominates Iowa Legislative News
The report outlines opposition to an anti pass bill, with predicted similar moves to the Hugton bill. It notes sentencing in a bank robbery case, a hold-up incident in Iowa City, freight train wrecks in Manchester, and local newspaper ownership changes.
Old Gehege Found: Fort Dodge Check Reclaims Hidden $1,000
Mrs. John Scott of Titonka unexpectedly gains possession of a $1,000 check found among the effects of the late Chris Olson, Fort Dodge native long in Webster County. Olson, illiterate, left a letter from T. T. Chener and a small farm after losing most property in litigation. Olson’s sole living relative is Mrs. Scott, who inherits the long-hidden sum.
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John Scott
Titonka
Fort Dodge
Chris Olson
Webster County
T. T. Chener
Fort Dedge
Olson
Fire destroys Union Elevator at Council Bluffs
A large blaze in Council Bluffs destroyed the Union Elevator, leased to Trans-Mississippi Grain Co of Omaha, with about 300 000 bushels of grain, mostly corn, burned. Loss to structure estimated at 873 000 dollars with 56 000 dollars insured. grain insured as well. Firemen could not wet the building due to heat and lack of water. Fire started from an overheated journal in hoisting gear. watchman extinguished briefly before the fire grew beyond control.
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Buss
Council Bluffs
Union Elevator
Union Elevator Company
Trans-Mississippi Grain Company
Omaha
Denison Man Dies Suddenly Near Wall Lake
L A Sewel of Denison collapsed and died of natural causes near Wall Lake while taunting ducks. Coroner Townsend of Sac City held an inquest after finding over eleven thousand dollars in money, CDs, and checks on the body. The decedent was a contractor and builder aged over 60.
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L. A. Sewel
Denison
W. . Townsend
Sac City
Wall Lake
L. A. Rewel
Iliing Central Depot
Ar. Sewel
Bac City
Tle Wan
Wal Builder
Despondent Teen Fatal Self-Destruction in Corning
A 16 year old boy, Hor, took his own life in Corning on Monday by shooting himself in the head. The coroner’s inquest found death by his own hand. The family, described as well to do and respected, grieved as the motive was linked to illness and despondency.
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Hor
Corning
Clark Lawrence
Bey
Hinself
Cormera
Bie
Multiple Trials and Accidents Reported in Des Moines Area
The page records guilty verdicts in several trials including Charles Phomaz and Fenton Whitnah for manslaughter, plus a jury deliberation in the Sheaperd case. A fatal hunting accident near Sioux City claims Magnus P. Kaldal, a tea expert, and other brief notices report sudden deaths and arrest of two men for cable damage near a government dam.
Supreme Court to Hear Case Involving NI TL and Thos & Sons
Fragmentary report shows NI TL and Thos & Sons v. lw Stayer Vnritage Con, with a note of a rehearing or appeal in the supreme court. The text mentions a monetary amount and a future date or reference to a hearing, though many words are garbled.
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Supreme Cones
NI TL
Thos & Sons Ve
Lw Stayer
Congress Agrees on Indian and Naval Appropriations
The Senate and House finalize conference reports on Indian, post office, naval, and sundry civil bills. A partial river and harbor report is adopted with further conferences ordered. Joint resolutions authorize Yosemite Valley to join Yosemite National Park and invite the international prison congress to the U S in 1910.
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Senate
Spooner
Panama Canal Zone
A.dill
West Point
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite National Park
House
International Prison Congress
United States
Secretary of War
G. A. BR
Indiana
Jnatgara- Hon
Tre Tempore Frye
Benater Gormat
Oatibayars
Presplentelatt Warrebanks
Henatom
Benators
Walkley
Connecticut
Burchett
Nebraska
Carter
Montana
Fitnt
California
Hemesway
In- Mase
Nixon
Nevada
Piles
Washleytos
Hatherland
Utah
Haynet
Maryland
Uowe
Amberlands
Nevis
Milton
Congress
Fiense
Gassen
Johns
Sharp Willams
Wepfe
Aremiefs
Ceamission
Ints
Cmmunisien
Portland, Ore
Motibert
Nnanimansie Adeptad
Veiled Senate Debates Reference War Aids and Resolutions
Fragmented report describes Senate discussions on war pensions and relief measures. Officials consider a relief provision and funding for expenses, with references to state, treasury, and veterans aids. The text is garbled, but notes a request for support and a committee review of related bills.
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Will Tamplin
Terious Rogrery
Lake Street
Jefferson City
Vfive
Niedringhaas
Partholic
Niedviughaus
Sioux City
Siew City
Caar
Tearsiee Palaer
Sts Petersburg
Tresdiy
Tlarry Corzon
Sheen Ranch
Phomsix
Ariz
Shet
Alexicang
Fremey
Bimeeth
Colorado
Miner
Madras Palace
Marensis de Piebla
Madrid
Spain
ST. Charles
Flach Heid
J Stiga
Banker
Lowe Legistaters Leagdera Framing
Mo Mentars
Dee Muinea Sun
Hugton
Treynor Gank Robbe
Ronta
Frank Gibson
Lows City
Hock Island
Towa City
Windis Central
Mrnchester
Oacetola Sentinel
J. Long
Bussell Union
Gaceply Sentinel
I. 1. Guches
Sumer
Fred B. Hoffman
Des Moines
Himeself
Agin
Charles Wyfeinsen
Rock Tristed
Northwestern
Cant
Cadar Rapids
Lauedel
Sidney
Thomas
Sohofield
Cass Games
Dias
Mabel Seogeld Murter
Charles ‘Phomaz
Magnus P. Kaldal
Tolerton & Stelnon
Fairfield
Albert Thomann
W. Burgin
Milfaril
Northerast
Ailford
Hend
Gunbund
Townley
Fey Hoshi
Dowd. Athert
Sivan
Mowlay
Pairbanks
Leagees
Ehsambetz
Reintel
Santo Domingo
Cone Riftes
Taihe
Wilson Save Jt Wonner Indier
Veceilent
Moss Tiensevell
Saint
Renin
Barre
Llanse
Divice
Charles Swaine
Che Pearse
Peily Haiting
Sein
Deere Gee Dave
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