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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
6
A garbled OCR fragment recounts naval activity and wartime references, mentioning a warship, Vietors, and Neleon'sa Hagehtp, plus notes on town Morenci Arizona, railway shop wage increases, and aging vessels. It blends scattered facts about trades, transport, and historic ships with stray phrases about executions and governance from colonial to modern periods.
Waterloo Iowa May 27 Judge Dunham ruled that the saloon consent petition is insufficient. The decision jeopardizes expected rentals and circulation costs totaling nearly 50 000 dollars after counting voters who died or moved away before the canvass. Saloon men likely plan an appeal.
Spencer Indiana May 27 Trutt Smith painter and paperhanger dropped dead on Main Street from heart disease. He had been warned by a physician he might not live long and felt unwell earlier in the day but walked with a companion after a dinner. He lived in Spencer about 25 years and was well known.
Fragmentary OCR describes an incident involving a person in a town with unclear names. The text mentions a struggle or accident and a death likely linked to a bar or restraint, with garbled phrases about driving or sleep. No clear entities or dates are legible.
Regional notes report political appointments, church gatherings, school exercises, and accidents. Gideons meet in Cedar Rapids, memorial services planned in Des Moines, Cedar Falls hosts events, and a man near Logan faces administration action after a farming accident.
Partial readable text shows a local event mention with names and stray phrases. The legible parts reference a project or notice with people involved but lack of clear details prevents full reconstruction.
May 26. Wiles, traveling man, was sued for damages by Mrs. Cora Wiley. A disturbance at Wiley’s home led to a restraining order and a police warrant for his arrest. Officers could not enter the residence without force and later left. Wiley may have escaped.
Attorney Cosson conducts inquiry in Mason City and near Gicur Lake into alleged illegal sales of Hauer and heat difficulties. The investigation follows a Helitian sign by a Tunner of lumenes urging action, as local authorities work to move a boat and light the area. Cosson indicates a writ may follow, with details to be issued soon.
A muddled report notes James Arthur Tooker arrest in Manaus City after confessing to living as a woman named Alice Laker to teach and work. The tale traces his travels from Marian Ja to the Pacific Coast Idaho and Los Angeles where he married an attorney.
A fragmented notice notes relatives seeking to set property matters in order. No clear names or locations are readable, but intent appears to be arranging legal or inheritance steps.
A fragmented report indicates Congregationalists vote to establish a house of worship in Portad with local leaders named. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR, but the decision to form the church is the core fact mentioned.
Freight handlers demand raises in a nationwide stoppage that halts railroad operations. Pickets guard prices as the strike disrupts shipping, while the Men seek a two cent raise first proposed as fifty cent increase. The scene includes blocked yards and halted freight movements across multiple lines.
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