Panama Canal bids sought for entire construction by one firm
Invitations issued by the canal commission for proposals to complete the Panama Canal project specify an all‑or‑nothing contract. bidders must form a single legal entity, provide substantial bonds and capital, and submit proposals as a percentage of the estimated cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Canal Commission
Sthairman Shonts
Es‘dmstad
Slso
Tme
Crunsl
Wapon & System
Actuse Constinue
Wien
Fortune for Unknown Heirs In Northport Hermit Case
Wim Ross, a 65 year old known as the hermit of Northport Washington, is dead. His vast property including real estate stocks and bank deposits are to go to Stevens County unless his heirs claim them. A Northport banker identified the body. authorities found hands and money secured in Spokane safes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim
Ross
Northport
Wash
iSt2Vens
Tell Pines
Ann Amerec
St Oadews
Snoikane
Trorgie
Whier
Ros
Northen
Washington
Spokane
Wrecked Seaman Rescued After 14 Hour Hold Fast
Seaman clung to the cap tined British schooner Ocean ie for fourteen hours before rescue by auxiliary yacht Alozh. Captain Sohems and four other crewmen were saved and brought to New Haven aboard the Alozh, which belonged to Larzhor C. James of New York. The Ocean ie, listing after a squall in the Sperm Wehr area, was towed in and now lies with its seam and masts down in the lower harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanie
Sohems
von Levisturg
New York
Minor Motorcycle Accident Leaves Two Injured in Mill County
A motorcycle collision near Millis injured two persons and damaged a vehicle. Eyewitnesses report a stray bullet was fired during the incident, causing further alertness in the area as authorities investigated the circumstances.
Life Saving Station Inheritance Planned in Michigan
Shole on the death of his sister in Citw Michigan will inherit a life saving station. Capt Hardwin of the White Leke is named in connection with the inheritance and property valued at around £20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwin
Live Stock Market Report From Sioux County
Markets show bids and prices for cattle and hogs with notes on Butler and 6.20 figures. Trade activity appears steady as buyers and sellers negotiate at local exchange yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sioux
Ow. Butler
Bloody Strike Battle at Buckingham Ends in Deaths and Wounding
Two men were killed and a dozen wounded when a mob of 260 strike supporters confronted provincial police at McLaren's saw mills in Buckingham Quebec Monday noon. Belanger led the assault and fell with two bullets in his head. Five wounded are in serious condition. The strike began Sept 15 as mill owners planned to import labor.
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McLaren
Buckingham
Quebec
Paice
Belanger
Cement Trusts Face Market Fragmentation Says Bulletin
A Washington bulletin on cement concentration warns that despite trust concerns the industry remains widely dispersed. It notes 88 giants in 1965 owned by 78 companies and that 8 of these producers supply most output while many counties could still make Portland cement if prices rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Latver
Washington, D. C
United States
Giteen
Prison romance blooms as inmate plans marriage
Emma Stephany of Yorkville, acquitted of murder, is said to plan marriage to William Quinton of Rockville, jailed for a minor offense. Proximity years apart sparked a kept secret bond, with Quinton expressing belief in Emma's innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Emma Stephany
Yorkville
James Fuzzell
Wiliam Quinton
Rockville
Quinton
Emma
Davis Case to Danville Trial Set in Theater Fire Indictment
The indictment accuses a man of arson against Will J. Davis, manager of the Iroquois theater, during the blaze. The trial is scheduled for Danville TH, but an exact date has not been decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansisugater
Will J. Davis
Chi- Csea
Iroqouis
Danville
Retiring Editor Changes at Boston Herald
Joan B. Holmes retires as editor of the Boston Herald. WE. Baskell succeeds as editor and publisher and becomes controlling owner after purchasing Holmes interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Joan BE. Holmes
Bostom Stereid
WE. Baskell
One Killed in Feud Battle Between Mall and Martin Sides
A feud between Mall and Martin factions erupted in Wisconsin with one person killed and Jonn y Tandy Martin seriously wounded in the clash. Police reported the tie of violence as authorities investigated the shooting and woundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Martin
Jonny Tandy
Dowie Abandons Mexican Project After Vision Command
Deacon Arrington announced in a Chicago church that John Alexander Dowie abandoned plans for a Mexican colony after a five hour vision in which he saw the master and heard a divine command. The group will raise $1,000,000 in Chicago to restore Dowie’s power and Zion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Dawile
Dowie
Deacon Arrington
Arrington
Chicago
Mexico
God and
Zion
Minneapolis Editor Shot Dead Over Alleged Stepdaughter Affair
Dowell, 51, longtime Minneapolis Tribune city editor and former Vinton, Iowa, newspaper man, was killed Sunday afternoon on the steps of John B. Quirk in Minneapolis after confronting him about alleged intimacy with Quirk's stepdaughter Miss Bessie Saukes. Dowell died soon after at City Hospital. Quirk remained unmoved. Miss Saukes, 34, caused bystander panic and later tried to confront Quirk at the city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
William A. Powell
Vinton, Ia
Twin City
John B. Guirk
Bessie Saukes
Quirk
Chicagsa Avenue
Dowell
Miss Squires
Woman Victim Jozeph be Rummelhart Slain in Omaha Attack
Miss Jozeph be Rummelhart, 40, was found with a cut throat and head injuries in a vacant lot near Twenty sixth and Dodge in Omaha. She died after hospital treatment, with no identified suspect or motive. She had lived at the Scandinavian Women’s Christian Association home and worked at a shirtmaking firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jozeph Be Rummelhart
Twenty-sixth 2
Dodge Street
Omaha
Omaha General Hospital
Disastrous fire hits May Hower Woolen mill warehouse
A warehouse fire at the May Hower Woolen mill in Louisville, Kentucky caused about 56000 in damage, according to J. D. Simpson secretary treasurer of the company. Insurance coverage exists and about four hundred workers were laid off temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louis, Ky
J. D. Simpson
Appointment Names Papal Private Chamberlain Title
Father W G Murphy of New York, vice rector of the American college at Rome, is confirmed as private chamberlain to the pope carrying the title monsignor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Murphy
New York
American College At
Rome
Mon- Sigmar
Seattle Sets Record as Five Steamships Reach North Gold
Five steamships arrive in Seattle from Alaska bringing 971400 dollars in gold and many logs passengers. Two ships hail from Nome and two from southeastern Alaska, setting a city record for Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Alaska
Nome
Navy Plans to Save Stranded Warships at Pensacola
The Navy Department will attempt to rescue vessels stranded at the Pensacola Navy Yard after the hurricane. Crews will deepen channels to bring ships from shallow water to shallower beach areas, mitigating danger to the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Pensacola
Fla
General Davis Rules On Flag Ad Advertising
General Davis of Washington informs the acting secretary of war that no law forbids using the flag for advertising purposes. The statement clarifies permissible uses and advises caution in display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Davis
Washington
Judiocate General
Local Toy Shipment Sparks Small Naples Trade Flurry
A garbled note describes a Naples Wisconsin event where a shipment of four toys drew attention nearby. The fragment mentions youthful displays and a fair setting. Officials are unnamed, and exact dates are unclear.
Fragments From Prison Notice Ill-Parsed Text
The readable lines show garbled phrases about prisons and a president, with stray references to states and actions. No clear events, dates, or named organizations emerge to form a full report.
Elopement Surprise Baffles Sioux City Guard Farm
Esther Morgan 19 daughter of Mrs Ilda Morgan eloped from Sioux City with Will Lennon of St Paul after renewed old romance. The couple fled to St Paul within a week of planned Chicago wedding to Will Cohn. Guardian Mrs Biffie and hotel staff aided the escape while clothes were stolen from the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cohn
Chicago
Esther Morgan
Ilda Morgan
Penny Arcade
Sioux City
Will Lennon
St. Paul
St Paul
Lennon
Morgan
Miss Morgan
Arcade
Biffie
Man Turning to Stone A Traer Barber Struck by Mysterious Illness
James C. Wood, once a well known Traer barber in Iowa, is nearly petrified by a rare disease. Since its onset twelve years ago his muscles have wasted and stiffened, leaving him with only minimal head movement. He bears no pain, maintains appetite, and has recently taken to writing poetry to pass the long hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Wood
Traer
Big Fire Destroys Waterloo Opera House and Buildings
A Monday afternoon blaze in Waterloo destroyed Brown's Opera House Kleinfelter's Livery Barn and St Mark's Episcopal Church. Total loss about 46 060 dollars with 20 000 insurance. Opera house total loss 10 000. St Marks shell 3 500 loss 2 006 insured. House shed livery barn burned at 3 1 2 oclock. One fine horse and nine buggies lost. Wind gale carried shingles seven blocks. two other barns burned. Waterloo Courier office across street escaped with small loss.
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Brown
Kleinfelter
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Waterloo
St. Martr's Episcopal Church
Waterloo Gourierothee
Opera House
Engineer Named Co-Defendant in $10000 Railway Suit
In federal court at Sioux City parents and guardians sue Illinois Central Railroad for 10000 over three boys John Gil Raymond Quinn and Edgar Cosgrove killed near Cherokee last summer. Engineer Charles Densmoor is also named as a defendant for concurrent negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Sioux City
John Gil
Raymond Quinn
Edgar Cosgrove
Cherokee
Charles Densmoor
Iowans May Be Victims in South Dakota Barn Fire
An Indianapolis paper describes a fatal barn fire in a small South Dakota town that killed three bars workers, with reports identifying two of A Demra’s sons and one of Bert Carpenter’s of Nashua as missing. Demra has telegrammed for information on their whereabouts and status.
Thieves Rob Postoffice at Blanchard Shenandoah Area
The Blanchard post office near Shenandoah was robbed Sunday night as burglars blew the safe with dynamite. The steel door plate was blown through, a small amount of money vanished, and a registered package for the First National Bank was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Shenandoah
Hutchison
First National Bank
Blanbery family sells stake in Mason City Daily Times Herald
R. C. and H. Ss. Blanbery sell their minority stock in the Daily Times-Herald Mason City to C. B. Keemer of the Des Moines Capital. Emory H. English remains majority stock owner and editor but will focus more on his Des Moines state printer duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C
H. Ss. Blanbery
Daily Times-Herald
Mason City
C. B. Keemer
Des Moines Capital
Emory H. English
Des Maines
Sioux Rapids Man Denied Liquor Sale Charge
Anion Severson of Sioux Rapids was arrested and bound over to the grand jury to answer a charge of selling mail liquors in his billiard hall at Sioux Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anion Severson
Sioux Rapids
Lyons Man Drowned In River After Meddled Wake
A Lyons man was found drowned in the river near Wishridge on Saturday. The body, clad in one garment, was recovered downstream after an apparent disturbance at the bed. Details of the incident remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
WiltiarmsSehneider
Sippd
Keokuk Woman Drag Attends Century Birthday Celebration
Keokuk woman who celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of her birth died Friday from old age. The obituary notes her long life and community presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Mra Atte Gothespie
Toes
Disappearance of Miss Anna Sprout Stirs Oskaloosa
Anna Sprout a 21 year old Oskaloosa woman vanished after leaving a note for her sister Myra Cruden of 715 A avenue saying she had dropped out of life for good. Reports say she tried to obtain morphine at a drug store with orders from a physician, then left as the clerk phoned the doctor. Her parents live in Bineam, Ned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskalosa
Slie Oskaloosa
Anna Sprout
Mires
Nertha Cruden
Alin
Anna
Miss Sproul
Fireman Wins $1,904 in Northwestern Damages
E A Lord, a Mason City fireman, secured a verdict of about $1,904 against Northwestern after an injury in the yards. The accident occurred when a leaky throttle moved the engine, pinning Lord between the cab and chute and breaking his leg on a curtain rod. the two bones later grew together. Engine workers contend such injuries are common despite rules against standing between chute and cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. A. Lord
Northwestern
E. A Lord
Northwestern Company
Mason City
Lord
Bound Over to Grand Jury in Larceny Case
Eli Church Ed Church and Frank Fitch were bound over to the grand jury after appearing before Justice Turck at 4 PM Saturday. They faced larceny and breaking and entering charges, waived examination, and the bond set at 1002. Ed Church and Frank Fitch remained in county jail while the elder was released.
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Eli Church
Ed Church
Frank Fitch
Grimes
Newton
Hardin
Conn
Justice Turck
Anti-Saloon League of Iowa Holds Des Moines Convention
The Anti-Saloon League of Iowa held its annual convention in Des Moines on Thursday. Officers were elected in the afternoon with Des Moines taking every office. Elected were President Rev. Dr. EB T Heverman Vice President Rev. Dr. A I Frisbie Secretary F S Dunshee Treasurer I M Legsure. The president I M WieCash reported and the official organ Dial of Progress was changed from weekly to monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Anti-Saloon League of
Iowa
EB. T. Heverman
A. I. Frisbie
F. 5. Dunshee
I. M. Legsure
I. M. Wie- Cash
Dial of Progress
Lenox youth bets to circumnavigate globe in a year
Glenn Willits, a young Lenox newspaper man, wagers with local editors that he can travel around the world in one year with no money and still save $2,500. He has not revealed his plan but plans newspaper correspondence and is preparing to start his tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Willits
Lenox
Globe
Willits
Polk County Seeks 1 Mill Tax for New Jail Plan
Polk County voters are asked to approve a 1 mill tax to raise about 150,066 for a new jail project. The plan calls for an 80,000 dollar jail, a 56,060 dollar site, and a 20,000 dollar heating and lighting plant, with ten-year bonds to be issued if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Horse Scared to Death Stops A Ackley Street
Nurse dies of fright on Ackley street as a nervous horse belonging to farmer John Knutson is startled near Winds Central tracks. The horse, young and previously healthy, collapsed after the whistle blew and died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
John Knutson
Knutson
Raid on Knierim Saloon Ends With Injunction
Attorney J T Houser of the Town Anti Saloon league raided the Knierim saloon that had operated for a year. He secured fifty pail ons of liquor and obtained an injunction against operators Chas Tank and J A Kelley. The building was attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knierim
J. T. Houser
Town Anti-Saloon League
Chas. Tank
J. A. Kelley
Huild Ing Wis
Burelar Steals Clothing From Des Moines Store
A thief broke into Mose A. Nathan store in Des Moines Friday night, stealing a suit of clothes and a pair of shoes. Access was gained through a rear door. Police were notified but have not arrested anyone yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burelar
Mose A. Nathan
Des Moines
Cat is Trampled by Hearse In North Bagley Farm Area
A one year old child at J Herme set farm north of Bagley was trampled by a hearse. Initial reports suggested a back injury but physicians now state the child will recover.
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J. Hermeset
Bagley
Thrysicians
Bank Roekhere Plead Case Involving Local Bank
A local case centers on defendants Johnson Stanten and Whitten tied to the Tutall bank rebharg. The court in Centerive hears Teal Se uEMtloen and Brred with a one year settencr in Scarpthe sleading BRGury.
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Bank Roekhere
Callty
Johnson
Stanten
Whitten
Bank Rebharg
Teal
Centevite
Scarpthe
Chicago Crowned World Series Contenders After Pennant Wins
Chicago clinched the American League pennant and now hosts the world championship series as both leagues prepare for a historic postseason. The triumph sparks nationwide attention as Chicagoans revel, while critics note teamwork and grit powered the White Sox to victory over the National League champion. A world series showdown is set to captivate the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Addo
White Sox
New York Enacts Child Labor Law Limiting Evening Work
A new New York State act restricts child labor in cities and factories banning those under 16 from working after 7 PM in major cities and after 9 PM in interior areas. State factory inspectors oversee manufacturing compliance while the board of health enforces in stores and mercantile offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
New York City
Buffalo
Board of Health
Bridge Collapse Delays Philadelphia Rail Line
A bridge over the New York division of the Pennsylvania Railroad at List Street and Columbia Avenue in Philadelphia collapsed amid high winds. Six men were reportedly injured as crews assessed the site and traffic was halted while repairs began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
List Street
Columbia Avenue
Philadelphia
Burta
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Man Bay
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Yater
Sirick Ls Blocraing
Me Trus Mima Aatin
Newspaper van Slaen
Sterk Drincs
Naples
Sts
St. Fyersburs
Yrigeam
Anit
Taneda
Grand Jury
Anti-Saloon League
Toucas
Thomas Paine National Historical Association of
Albany
N.Y
New Hoehelle
Louis F. Post
Fonse
William 44. Yosarty
Christian Associ
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