Birthday of Wilhelmine von Hilt ern Noted in Munich
An American in Munich notes the 76th birthday of writer Wilheloiia von Hilt ern, daughter of Charlotte Birch-Pfeiffer, highlighting her long career as actress and author and her recent move from Oberammergau to Munich. The piece also contains a London judge’s view on deported aliens and remarks on gold content in dental work and coins.
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Wilheloiia von Hiltern
Munich
Glorwally
Charlotte Birch- Pfeiffer
London Chronicle warns of tainted meat and poisonous foods
The London Chronicle reports dangers from food imported to London including tainted birds poisoned with strychnine, and notes cages and court actions in Norfolk. It covers polluted gold concerns, skin discoloration from chemical exposure, and various industrial, transport, and diplomatic notes from the era.
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America
Londen Chronicle
Londen
Norfolk
Hi Lane
Tividance
London
Man defrauds to buy wife present in Waterloo case
G W Reynolds, extradited from Little Rock by Sheriff Shores, faces charges for defrauding County Auditor Rainbow of 50 dollars with a forged check. He admits a larger scam list of 50 business men across seven states totaling about 1200 dollars, begun to fund gifts for his wife who later refused to join in restitution.
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Waterloo
G. W. Reynolds
Little Rock
Ark
Sheriff Shores
Rainbow
Revnakis
Go Enay
Fort Wayne
Ind
Reynolds
Jetters
Defraud
Heynolds
Paton Marshal Killed in Country Schoolhouse Shootout
Paton May -Marshal Bushy was shot dead in a doorway of a country schoolhouse while with two comrades searching for burglars who had dynamited the Paton post office earlier. An assailant used the fallen body as a shield as bullets from the posse and companion fired through the window.
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Paton
Marshal Bushy
Toobber
Marshal'a Compatsiona and & Posse
Insane Man Mails Obscene Pictures in Iowa Town
Logan Iowa May 4. Following investigations of letters of questionable propriety a log posting of obscene pictures and writings along public roads near a township south and east of the Missouri Valley. George Mannin of Lagrange township was arrested and brought to Logan where he was adjudged insane and ordered to Clarinda today. He was found with cards jacks and a hammer in the car.
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Logan
Lagrange Township
Mincouri Valley
Rock
W. J. Mimeman
George Mannin
Mircouri Valles
Clarinda
Seventh district convention elects Missouri Valley officers
The seventh annual convention of the Forty third district held in Hebrhake Fie Orntie elected officers with Mary Helle Barlin of Missouri Valley as President. Logan’s Ora Toannelsen was named vice president Mra Ambrone Burk of Missouri Valley secretary and A. Peterson of Dunlap as treasurer. An afternoon address by Helen Preasant preceded an evening Degres work demonstration.
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Leeann
Mar
Hebrhake
Sheriff and posse in gunfight over liquor case incident
On May 9 Sheriff Taed Deputy Briney and Constable Cghwoell exchanged shots with Oo Ademeit and his 18 year old son William near here while they attempted to arrest Walter Fickling indicted for running a liquor joint. Ademelt fled but was captured after a chase. Young Ademelt fired at the deputy who returned fire. No one was injured.
Heads of Auto Firm and Pioneer Dies
Mass Herry J Van Brant aged 62 head of the Van Brant Antimobile company and a leading business figure in Coane Bluffs died Saturday night after a week of illness. He settled in Coane Bluffs in 1868 and was a pioneer among western trust officers and public officials.
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Pioneer
Dies Counce
Bluffs
Ta. Mass
Herry
J. van Brant
van Brant Antimobile Company
Isinesia
Coane
Pioneer Dungey
Waycon Ordile Dadlers
Des Moines Seeks Visit of President in September
Des Moines officials announced plans to invite the President for a Western trip stop in September to deliver an address in the city. The move aims to showcase support and boost morale as part of a broader regional tour.
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Des Moines
Tres Moines
Patt
Tes Maines
Boy Dies From Fall At Eagle Bluff Nagle Paint
Tarbuque Georgia 14 year old Jeo Pupek fell from Eagle Bluff near Nagle Paint while picking flowers with companions. He suffered a lynseld fracture of the shail and was taken to Meres hospital in serious condition.
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Tarbuque
Jeo Pupek
Nagle
Meres Hospital
Fragmentary OCR Tale of Runners and Passages
Fragmentary text shows names and actions around runners, a plant, and a hall or street scene. The readable parts reference people like Vive and Hooker, with scattered phrases about time and passage.
Ghio Graft Probe Resumes Full Swing
The Ghio graft probe has renewed activity as authorities resume inquiries into alleged improper dealings linked to public procurement. Officials confirm ongoing investigations and cooperation from involved parties.
Notable Deaths and Local Incidents Across Iowa Towns
Iowa brief reports note the deaths of Owa pioneer Jenry H. Van Brunt aged 63 and Danbury banker H. Bantes, plus multiple accidents and legal actions in towns like Waterloo, Fort Dodge, Centerville, Danbury, Fort Madison, Ida Grove, Fonda, Carroll, Des Moines, Davenport, Spencer, and Des Moines. The items include hospitalizations, bank gifts, drownings, a jail claim, a streetcar collision, a factory project, and a fire in a drug store basement.
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Council Blutfs
Jenry H. van Brunt
Waterloo
L M. Sproul
Iowa State Bank
Danbury
Masonic Lodge
Fort Dodge
A. H. Johnston
Monrovia, Cal
Dolliver Memorial Association
Treasury
Building notes of nearby territory
Vail bonds for a water works plant were voted. Spence and Mrs Mary Roberta will erect a residence this summer. Bronx Center Standard Oil will erect large storage tanks. Sac City council recommends 25 electroliers. Storm Lake Illinois centres will build depots in spring and another at Alta. May vote on bonds for school. Webster City Crick and Tile adds a large machine shop. Morrill votes May 1 on bonds for a school house. Rockwell City approves Standard Oil buildings. Fort Dodge M P Quinlan to build a three story brick building. County board to hear petition for drainage district. Webster City projects for plant erection and a tie spade. Oelwein work on Kerwin break. Gamble Robinson plans for two story brick warehouse. Fort Dodge interurban line to Gilmore City discussed and hydro electric plant project near Des Moines with cost about 412000.
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Vail
of & Water Works
Sac City
Trainage Disttict
Webeter
C. Camundszon
Amite
Armen Iehn
Zack Eyres
Cowl
Rdd
Wabater
Mac Clty
W. J. Gordon
Oded Fellows
Fort Totge
Minola Central
Bull
Inalal
Hiblay V
A. Durley
County Ditch No. 32
Lekiers
M. C. Evans
A. G. Georges
Oelwein
Kerwin
North Frederick
Lyric Thanter
Gamble- Robinsdn
Minneapedia
Gilmore City
Spirit Lake
Bians
J. T. Mereadith
Geis Kintford
T. Martin
Tres Moines
Fers
Ga Forge
Governor vetoes Dunlap bill forcing drivers to yield
Des Moines May 38 Governor Carroll vetoed the Dunlap measure requiring drivers of teams to turn out and let overtaking gas cars pass. He calls the rule drastic and likely to cause abuse and litigation. He signs the Clarkson mine bill and an insurance interpretation agreement with Auditor Bleakley. English repeats he is not a candidate for state auditor and praises Bleakley’s tenure.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Bleakley
Emory
Bristal An agitation for a commercial club begins
An agitation has begun to organize a commercial club in Bristal An. A meeting is expected to be held where members will determine the steps necessary to form the group.
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Bristal
Sons
Humboldt to Regulate and Campaign for Interest
Humboldt plans to regulate auto speeds within town limits and ban firearm use in the town. Rail and advertising interests expand in Rock Island and Iowa areas as Timid campaigns promote development and agri opportunities. Cedar Rapids hosts the State Retailers Association convention May 23 24 25 with thousands expected and exhibitors seeking space.
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Rock Island
Lteck Island Railroad
Tim
I Poamnd
Hadioscitis Axhibiors
Gracrs* Lien
cCambo
Conyri
VIE Taeeretad
Des Moines Railyway Sued Over Paving Footing
The Des Moines Supreme Court orders the city railway to pay seven feet of paving along each track, or a foot and a half on each side, affecting required street improvements. It also alters saloon case costs for Marshalltown property owners with no notice, relieving Charles M. Forney from costs.
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Dea Moines
Supreme Court
Des Moines
District Court
Charles M. Forney
Small grain seeded under good auspices
The report by George A. Wells, secretary of the Western Drain Dealers' association, notes soil favorable for seed beds, seeding of small grain nearly finished, and a favorable crop season. Winter wheat acreage is above any year since 1902, while barley acreage falls in Minnesota and Iowa.
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Dee Moines
George A. Wella
Western Drain Dealers’ Association
Hiinesota
Lowa
Assault Conviction in Human Sieve Case
Virgil Crowe, 18, found guilty of assault with intent to kill after stabbing Pat Leonard nine times, including a stomach wound, in Mason City Iowa. Jury recommends leniency amid the case nicknamed the human sieve.
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Mason City
Virgil Crowe
Pat Leonard
Crowe
Mapleton Paper Newsroom Narrow Escape in Fire
In May near Mapleton the Prete office was damaged by a fire that began near the engine and spread as the press printed. Editors and workers acted quickly to salvage what they could and avert further loss. The power lot has recently been sold to W C Jails with a planned transfer on May 14.
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Magieton, Ta
Mapleton Prete
Uhe
W. CC. Jails
Truncated crime notice from Dea Moines
A partial text from Dea Moines reports an arrest involving a young girl or teen linked to a deputy sheriff case. The readable fragments mention Ethel Mor Miaon and Washington. Further details are missing or garbled.
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Dea Moines
Ethel Mor- Miaon
Pir
Washington
Former Bluff City Clerk Indicted for Embezzlement
Cuun ik Chafts former city clerk B.A. OW Cassady today indicted by the grand jury on embezzlement by a city official. Indictment cites 86 465.52 as the amount. Bonds set at 15 000 and the official left office two months ago after a shortage was found and examined by an expert.
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St. May B.A
Cassady
Cuunik Chafts
Evend
Funeral for John Patrick in Hawarden Iowa
John Patrick age 73 longtime resident of Hawarden died recently. Funeral held at his Gladstone hill home yesterday, conducted by Rev. T. A. Ambler. He came from England to Dubuque in 1848 and leaves a wife and six children after fourteen years as Hawarden residents.
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Hawarden
John Patrick
Gladstone Hil
Bervfeen
T. A. Ambler
Patrick
England
Dubuque
New Town Hall Destroyed By Fire After Stove Accident
A fire in Ta Arthur Mary destroyed the New Town Hall and a drug store after a defective gasoline stove ignited in the Turung restaurant. Dense winds hampered efforts. cement block walls remained while the rest burned to ruin. The fire caused extensive property damage and near total loss of the two nearby frame buildings.
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Arthur
Mary
Turran
Supreme Court Decisions In Morning Term
The Supreme Court issued a series of rulings this morning on cases including Meerninver versus Welle in Maesiuili district and Clizimore versus Van Fenlen in Linn district. Other matters covered Des Moines area entities such as the City Railway Company and Cedar Rapids courts, with opinions issued on a range of disputes.
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Tres Moretes
Supreme Court
Bute
Ox Tel
Meerninver
Welle
Appellant
Maesiuili
Lacaliield
Affirmed
Clizimore
Appa
van Fenlen
Linn
Bes Moines City Railway
Ceroypany Va Ie
Des Moines
Ipqa Ant
Pak Distelets
Srodola
Appelkint
Marionity Vradiway Censupiany
Cedar Rapids
Alleged Dynamiters Arraigned in California Court
Pat Holwell presents charges of murder for the explosion that wrecked the L e a s Argeies litter on Hetabeyr St. John SdeNamiera and FUt final Association workers faced indictments in a Fort Miguel court over the Harney Street blast.
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Twos Auimeles
Cal
May
O- John SdeNamiera
Pee Cehiry
Ridge Sad
Tarad Trea
Fort Migvned Yesterdin
Vrefere
Pat Holwell
Maorder Coud
High Court Reverses County in Burglary Transcript Case
Des Moines records show the state supreme court reversing a county ruling that refused to pay for trial transcripts in a burglary case. The court found lack of funds evidence did not excuse the county from providing the transcript after the defendant paid lawyers.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Dun County
Smith
J. A. Harris
Iowa court bars liquor sales at downtown drug stores
In Des Moines a district court ruling says druggists cannot sell lunches and liquor simultaneously. The judgment denies liquor licenses to Charlea Namur Irwin Drug Co and Stoll Drug Co, forcing them to stop serving alcohol with meals amid muledt law constraints.
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Dee Moines
Jodeo DesGraff
Iowa Muidew
Charlea Namur
Irwin Dru Company
Stoll Drug Company
Pecraft
Soquat Decisions and Appellate Reversals Review
Court decisions released this morning include several reversals and remands. Notable items involve Maley v Western Union Telegraph Company, Cray v Hataya, and Harrison district cases among others. The McCardl Dinsmore Cap v Frilgeon Grain case and related matters are summarized with appellants named.
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den Monten
Hlate Vz
Leck
Appellant
Reene
Ettiemed
Maley Ve
Weatern Unie Teeire Pa Company
Appelant
Cray Tetris
Om Hataya
Martie
Atock Ve
Christie
Calan Ia Pupello
Tupols Central Haliroads
Harrison
H. Bawyer
A. Frank
Ellen A. Richerdey
McCardl Dinsmore
Frilgeon Grain Company
Fritzaon
Edith Pita
Wm. Tackéberry Company
Getvite Vagepany
Plumbers Strike Settled by Equitable Compromise
Mason City Iowa May Gett be quite probable that the plumbers strike will now be settled by compromise West the plumbers really wanted eight hour day and while they demanded a wage of 4 40 it is probable they will be confined on a wage of 4 With eight hours of labor instead of nine Most of these plumbers have gone to work though three master plumbers are standing out on some technical prints.
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Mason City
West
Stricken Man in Rockwell Delivers Bleak Update
In Rockwell Iowa an elderly man named W. W. Jennings was stricken by a crippling paralysis around Christmas and again in the morning. Doctors report no chance of recovery as his condition worsens and no improvement is expected.
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Rockwell
May
W. W. Jennings
Reverend Robert Reidy Dies After Illness at 40
Des Moines Los Angeles May 6 Reverend Robert Reidy pastor of the Wirat Methaist of Rockwell City died at the Methodist hospital today after ten days illness with intestinal trouble he was 40 years old The funeral will be held at Rockwell on Saturday and interment will be made at Wyoming Penn
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Des Moines
Robert Reidy
Wirat
Methaist
Rockwell City
Methodist Hospital
Jie
Rockwell
Wyomini
Penn
Young Man Ends Life in Holfa County
Watherville Louisiana May 6 John Patterson, 18 son of Mr and Mrs John Patterson of Holfa, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun inside his home. No cause is known beyond possible romantic trouble.
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Watherville
John
Ang
John Patterson
Holfa
Snolla
Bent Old Man's Money Sparks Europe Trip Tale
A damaged Alvona Iowa item reports Fanies Berson sent from Germania to face hootlegeing charges. He reportedly borrowed funds, spent months with sheriffs, and planned a Denmark trip. A separate note mentions Sears of Fae aiding four orphaned youths and a finance claim of 224 dollars.
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Europe
Alvona
Mass
Fanies Berson
Germania
Denmark
Dows Lessine
Sears
Fae
Denson
Jensen
Throng of Babies Disrupts Court Hearings
Scattered reports from Des Moines describe a chaotic scene as many babies crying overwhelmed the court. Judges postponed several hearings today as decrees were issued and further orders were signed, extending the delay from the previous day.
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Hull
Rentoul
Old Bailey Court
Cain
Benk
Columbia Etrer
Beverly
Pasenger
ULI
Avermere
Post Office Department
Fallroads
Greece
Tiorumania
Premisis Venezelos
Carp
Elizabeth
George
Greace
Panama Canal
Heighit
Akry
Southwark
St Ouen
France
St. @hien
A. ©. Pax-Davies
Erio A. Conan Boyle
Sherlock Colmes
Laroms
Techrie
Morrie
Frenmaiman
Eagle Bluff
Thanteite
Paswer Vets
OWA News
Centerville
Howard Halden
Walter
Theodies
Eagle Grove
Langeland
Bantes
Danbury State Bank
Fort Madison
Lee Nagel
Ida Grove
Wiliam Lange
Odebolt
Lange
Hie Prad
Fonda
Pocahontaa County
Joseph Stuart
George Madden
Stuart
Frank Staak
St Anthony's Hospital
Blahema
TDA
Inesi
Mies Maude Browning
Bldner
Perry Huntemoer
Brookings
Ageicul
Spiers
Haington
Inwia Telephone Company
Haa
Lows Central Exchange
Esatems
Alce
Lows Ceontral Cystemsa
Magia Grova
Anna Falls
Freda Smith
Jan
Spencer
Eddie Johnson
Hartley
Art
Johnson
Charles Hoge
Theodore Hogg
Kaper
J. Perkins
Fiorida
Tichmondi
Mr. Perkins
Afr
Perking
Lizabeth Welty
William A. Welty
Trogression Brathven Church
Vidsern
Alleger
Azul Intalenty
Jogan
Ohgo
Ard Duave
Chree
Mapleton
Homie Talent Phy
Homie Talent Phy, “Christopehy, Jr
Gud
Operau House
Diebark
Macving Reeter
Trinity
Thess
Rey
COTY
Rta
Tipoi
Sarisipeid
Tri
Sherin
Stade
Teaterrys
Meernt Trerelna
Milshoure Valley
Iowa
Bristol
Humboldt
Pumbokit
DES Moines Railways
Marshalltown
Arthur Gause
High Court
Ross
LeMars
Soms Baeok
Amitharmen
Equitable
Rockwell Methodist
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