This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
2
Frank Kramer and J G White of the Iowa Gas company died in an Iowa Falls plant incident. White entered an oil tank to repair it and was overcome by gas. Kramer attempted a rescue and also suffocated. Both men were married and left large families.
A. O. Moler editor of the Highland Park Herald sought Des Moines police protection after publishing a story about Highland Park Greek letter students breaking into the Odd Fellows hall and staging a prize fight. Moler said students threatened his daughter and named the students involved. Odd Fellows threaten to sue over the alleged forced entry. Dow City man Phil Hamilton, 63, killed himself leaving burial plans and notes he bought a burial lot a casket and a steel envelope and asked Methodist church burial. He left no known relatives.
Sioux City reports Mrs. Henrietta Lawrence aged 53 of 1900 West Fifth Street collapsed at a neighbor’s funeral services on Sunday. She was aided home, a physician summoned, and died about forty minutes after the doctor arrived, about an hour after the collapse.
Ten Fort Dodge girls completed a year long 500 mile walking challenge with no counting shopping calling or dancing. They decided no one loses and will host an elaborate banquet funded by the hikers fathers who will dine them.
Waterloo suffers an influenza like outbreak with widespread coughing and sneezing. Office buildings report many ill workers and Corn Belt Telephone service was disrupted as ten operators were out sick. The illness began before a recent snow storm and cases declined after the dust diminished.
Mrs Catherine Sueppel widow of John Sueppel a Johnson county businessman and politician died at her Iowa City home aged 80. She lived in Johnson county since 1859 after coming from Bavaria and is survived by six children and one brother.
Grinnell President J. T. Main announced a $350,000 donation after a $50,000 check arrived from an anonymous eastern donor. When questioned, Main smiled and said the giver “Santa Claus put it in our stocking.”
Carroll William Dargfrieds, 30, of Arcadia, was found hanging in the toilet room of the Northwestern station in Carroll. He died by his own action. The motive has not been disclosed.
A Tama office structure in Burlington suffered partial destruction by fire. Loss estimated at 106000 dollars but covered by insurance. In Keokuk, W H Liullips publishes Archovol ume a volume translating Jewish court documents from Jesus era with manuscripts in the Vatican.
The Business Men's Temperance Association of Iowa will place an officer in every wet town after January 1 to enforce the prohibitory law, cooperating with the attorney general who plans to personally lead the fight in Davenport. The menace to saloon licenses continues as Manning renews, Davenport fears trouble, and Scott county eyes renewal plans. Also, Iowa seeks 1,217 teachers from the State University, while 99 county engineers report road tax use from 1915 totaling about 11 million dollars. A state board wants to end the military system at Anamosa reformitory in favor of an honor system. Eleven tubercular cows at Benton county home will be condemned, time signals from Arlington reach Ames, and a conference on Iowa extracts was postponed. Warden J C Sanders at Fort Madison broke a rib after a fall.
T E Averill of Colby Kansas and Augusta Stone of Des Moines obtained a marriage license. The groom is 70 and the bride 60. In northern Iowa farmers study soft corn seed corn relations and seed supply from 1914 cribs. Struble neighbors report wolves depredations on hens and sheep. Fred Meyer, found guilty of second degree murder for his wife’s death last July, is sentenced to fifteen years. appeal planned and bond set at 20,000. Meyers relatives vow to contest prison.
London dispatch reports all British troops in the Suvla and Anzac districts of Gallipoli have been withdrawn with their guns and stores. The official statement says the transfer was conducted without Turkish awareness and that other Gallipoli sectors will continue operations. The destination of the forces, likely over 100,000, remains unnamed but widely speculated.
London dispatch from the Daily Chronicle reports Varna, Bulgaria's Black Sea port, fell to Russian forces after bombardment silenced its guns. The garrison was heavily shelled. the Russians landed infantry and artillery with no losses and seized the town despite Bulgarian resistance.
London announces general Archibald Murray to replace Monro as British commander at the Dardanelles while Sir Charles Monro takes command of the First British Army in France succeeding Sir Douglas Haig. Pardons United in Springfield as Dunne frees James Ryan and Barney Bertsche after graft trial testimony. Sun Fo, son of Sun Yat Sen, plans to join China’s revolutionary movement against Yuan.
El Paso dispatch reports two Americans and eight Mexicans killed during Juarez rioting on Tuesday. One American, George A. Dipert, a brakeman, was shot from the Juarez side while aboard a freight train. The clash began at noon with a stone attack on a street car. General Banda fled to the American side, a Carranza envoy promised 190,000 pesos for troops, and General Ochoa cleaned the streets of intoxicated soldiers. Villa reportedly left Chihuahua City with 400 followers.
Robert L. Knox, customs surveyor for the port of New Orleans and Louisiana attorney, shot and killed Ben Foster of Hattiesburg Mississippi and Alex Franko of Natchitoches Louisiana at the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad depot in Baton Rouge. Knox had recent mental health issues and had been in a sanitarium in Washington. He arrived in Baton Rouge midweek, allegedly from Washington, and reportedly knew neither victim.
Washington reports claim Col. E M House plans another trip to Europe to gauge reaction to peace efforts. White House secretary Tumulty denies the rumor, but belief persists amid cautious commentary. Meanwhile in West Virginia four railroads enforce a ban on whisky as passenger baggage following a court ruling. In Mexico City, General Rafael Eguia Lis and his staff are said to have been executed at Caautla by Emiliano Zapata in a public act.
London reports the Yasaka Maru was torpedoed in the eastern Mediterranean with 120 passengers and 160 crew. All aboard, including American W. J. Leigh, were saved by a French gunboat, while the vessel's sinking is cited as the war’s largest loss to date with an estimated value of $5,000,000.
Three indictments against alleged German plotters were returned by a federal grand jury. Paul Koenig chief detective of the Hamburg American line and Richard Leyendecker antique dealer are charged with conspiring to dynamite the Welland canal. Edmund Justice a Hamburg American watchman is charged with conspiring to obtain military information on Canadian munitions for Germany. Koenig Leyendecker and Justice were held in bonds of 50000 30000 and 20000 respectively. Bail was furnished by Hamburg American line through a surety company. The prisoners were released. The maximum penalty is three years in prison and a 3000 fine.
Davenport Iowa December 27 former Congressman Henry Vollmer Dorothea Vollmers father declares Palm must prove himself before he can marry Dorothea The secretly wed couple planned to move to California after a Davenport Davenport Trinity cathedral officiated by Dean Marmaduke Hare Palm left for Chicago while Dorothea and her brother Harry Vollmer headed west for an indefinite stay in California
Henry Ford left Christiania secretly for Bergen to sail home to the United States aboard the Bergenhus, amid reports his doctor ordered rest for his overworked nerves. The expedition’s remaining members continued to Stockholm unaware of his departure. A Vienna decree bans fancy breads, allowing only ordinary loaves.
New York on December 27 reports the death of Dr Daniel Gt Taud Elliot zoologist and natural history writer. He died of pneumonia at his home on Thursday afternoon. Born in the city eighty years ago, he leaves a long record in science and letters.
Representatives of the Federal American and national leagues sign a pact dissolving the third circuit. Charles Weeghman buys the Cubs and moves the West Side club to the North Side. Joe Tinker named manager with top players retained. Phil Ball acquires the Browns as the independent circuit faces dissolution. Benny Kauff and Lee Magee courted by Giants and Yankees amid a scramble for players. Mordecai Brown to stay with the Cubs.
Chicago December 23 Dr G Frank Lydston wins a five year legal battle against the American Medical Association as the supreme court upholds the appellate court order for removal of the current board and complete reorganization of the national body of more than 40000 members. The decision finds the board elected illegally since the association is Illinois chartered and must hold annual meetings in the state. Lydston accuses officers of guarding affairs and spending association money to block inquiry. He predicts rank and file may gain ballot influence and the political operation may leave control to the many.
Amsterdam reports 30 000 Turkish soldiers arrived to fight with Germans in Belgium. A Münster powder factory explosion kills 300 of 600 women workers and devastates the town. Berlin notes British forces moved toward Salonika. Emperor William delays western front trip due to mild illness. Krupp works near Constantinople said destroyed by bombs. Pittsburgh Bank for Savings fails to open. deposits listed at 10.95 million.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.