Iowain Floods Grip Keokuk and Central Iowa
Des Moines reports Iowa under severe storms with the Mississippi River eight miles wide near Keokuk. Widespread flooding destroys crops and livestock, forces evacuations, and damages towns from Keokuk to Davenport. Bankers’ convention announces officers amid ongoing disaster news and public notices.
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Jssell Woolard
Des Moines
Iowa
Keokule
Kannibal, Mo
Keokuk
Mississippi River
Council
Marshalltown
Boone
Nevada
Davenport
Clinton
Bedford
Bonaparte
Iowa City
Keosauqua
Ottumwa
Iowa Alumni Elect Officers for Ensuing Year in Iowa City
The Iowa Alumni Association elected officers for the coming year in Iowa City. President Trank O Tegan of Chicago. First Vice President W O Payne of Nevada. Second Vice President O H Bretnerd of Iowa City. Third Vice President Margaret Van Meter of Waterloo. Treasurer Chariea Magowan of Iowa City. Executive Committee includes Miss Ly Ferson, Dr E Hosack, and Miss Carrie Moredoff, all of Iowa City. Statistics Committee members Miss Kate B Rogers, Miss A Call, Dr H G Plum, Iowa City. Board of Directors of Bureau of Information names J J McConnell Cedar Rapids. J G Berryhill Des Moines. W O Finkbine Des Moines. C T Kuehne Denison. Dr B Shambaugh Iowa City. Dr Samuel A Elo t Boston. Phi Beta Kappa address delivered by Dr Elo t. Vice President Charles W Tee delivered commencement address on Chapter of American History. Regents granted 262 degrees. Other Iowa Notes. Iowa municipalities cannot plead defense of damages for personal injuries if defendant knew defects and was contributorily negligent per recent supreme court decision. Iowa Supreme Court ruled a child may not be taken from grandparents by regular adoption papers when parents are dead or have abandoned it. Jack and Jack, Des Moines fire team, broke a world record and earned glory in Council Bluffs.
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Iowa
University of Iowa Alumni Association
Iowa, City
Trank O
Tegan
Chicago
W. O. Payne
Nevada
O. H. Bretnerd
Iowa City
Mids
Margaret van Meter
Waterloo
Chariea 8 Magowan
Mt." ‘Ly, Ferson, Dr. ¥. E. Hosack,and Miss Carrie Moredoff
Kate B. Rogers
A. Call
H. G. Plum
Towa City
Bureau of Information
J. J. McConnell
Cedar Rapids
J. G. Berryhill
Des Moines
W. O. Finkbine
Dies Moines
C. T. Kuehne
Denison
B . Shambaugh
Samuel A. Elot
Boston
Charles W. Tee
Supreme Court
Lowk Supreme Court
Jack
Timber preservation experiments at Ames with national bureau
Special correspondence reports a joint effort by the National Bureau of Forestry and Iowa State College at Ames to test long term timber preservation. Following earlier St Louis trials, two to three years of cooperative experiments will treat farmer timber and return all but ten percent, with detailed results recorded for national attention.
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National Bureau of Forestry
Iowa State College
Ames
Bureau
St. Louis Exposition
St. Louis
Sive
Ue Bureau of Forestry
Shadowa State College
Iowa
Naples Visit From Wisconsin Gentleman and Fire Starters
In Naples the author describes the grim streets, the foul odors, and the contrast with Milwaukee bay. He and his father tour Pompeii, compare ashes to urban life, marvel at ancient ruins, and encounter a deceitful dealer who sells a fake treasure, prompting threats against the dago. The tale ends with plans to visit Vesuvius and Pompeii again.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Borvants
A.” “Dago
Pompeii
Dad
Italy
Chicago
Ring of Pompeii
Pompeli
Pompelis
Hennery
Unique Figure in History in Harper's December Twain Casts Joan of Arc
A Harper's Magazine feature praises Joan of Arc as the most extraordinary person in world history. It notes she achieved competence in law and military leadership by birthright, without formal training or prep, standing alone in her unassisted brilliance and courage.
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Harper's Magazine
Mark Twain
Joan of Are
Joan
France
Joan of Arc
Aloha
Captive's Return Amid Frontiersmen Saga at Taos
A Navajo girl Chula abducted in childhood by frontier raiders is found years later by her brother, a FyOUDE warrior. After a perilous journey from Taos, she recognizes him, flees toward safety, and they reunite with her people while a raid-thwarted party retreats. Ends with Brinkerhoff report.
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Chula
Horace
Chit Carrica
Rangh
Taos
Ghuln
Sta
Ones
Thay
Hood
H. R. Brinkerhort
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