World events terse and brief in a long list of items
A crowded digest lists political moves and nominations including Richard Bartholdt for Nobel Peace Prize support from 310 U.S. representatives. McAdoo banking moves, a $24 million crop fund. Wilson nominations and withdrawals, court actions, and aviation, legal, and crime notes. Notable names: Bartholdt, McAdoo, Brand, Rotter, Jones, Mc Reynolds. places: Washington, Christiania, New York, Chicago, Nome. events: awards, appointments, hearings, flights, floods, train crashes, and a murder-suicide incident.
Global upheaval and unrest sweep early 20th century fronts
Reports detail Reginaldo Cepeda’s mission from President Carbajal to General Carranza to transfer government power, an armistice with constitutionalists, and bias accusations against Consular Agent Carothers. Simultaneous Austro-Servian clashes on the Danube, Servian advances to Nish, Austrians seizing Serb steamers, and a widening European crisis acknowledged by British Foreign Secretary Grey. riots in Dublin, Irish home rule delays, and international tensions intertwine with a Paris trial, a London surgeons congress, and the duel challenge against Mme Caillaux. Tangled domestic unrest in Ireland, Haiti territorial changes, and a transatlantic airboat price setting add to a volatile global picture. The Boxer indemnity-funded Chinese student mission, a Dickens clock sale, and a violent hurricane in Budapest further reflect widespread upheaval as nations prepare for broader conflict.
Canneries to Open as Rainfall Affects Crops
Des Moines reports show cannery operators plan to open Aug 10, ten days earlier than usual, hoping for a large corn and vegetable pack. They request state inspectors to ensure sanitation, while crop conditions hinge on rainfall. Tempting yields predicted if rain continues, though drought fears persist for tomatoes and peas. The state food and dairy department will send inspectors to verify plant conditions across the state.
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Des Moines
State Food and ‘Dairy Department
State Food and ‘Dairy ‘Department
Girl Accidentally Slain in Polk Township
Nele J. Stewart, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs William L Stewart of Polk township, was accidentally shot and killed by her cousin E Gormen, 13, of Chicago. The boy, holding a shotgun, discharged it accidentally in the neck area, causing the fatal injury.
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Bedford
Nele J. Stewart
William L. Stewart
Polk Township
E. Gormen
Chicago
Train Strikes Auto in Ida Grove as Councilman Lund Dies
An automobile driven by FD Babcork Jr with two young sons was struck by a passenger train in Ida Grove, causing minor injuries to the occupants while Councilman Peter Lund, who rushed to the scene, dropped dead. In Marshalltown, Henry Knapp of Greene Butler County found a 600 dollar lavender pearl weighing over 23 grains from the Iowa River dam and sold it to a local merchant. Ogden notes the Lutheran Emmanuel church cornerstone laying planned for August 2 with Rev J E Rydback of Gowrie presiding.
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FD. Babcork, Jr
Peter Lund
Marshalltown
Henry Knapp
Greene
Butler County
Iowa River
Ogden
Lutheran Emmanuel Church
J. E_.Rydback
Gowrie
Luthéran Town Conference
Augustana Tynod
Celebrate Beet Day in Steamboat Rock
Citizens of Steamboat Rock have announced Beet Day to be celebrated on August 31. A committee has been appointed to solicit funds to carry out the celebration events.
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Steamboat Rock
Guy
Paving in Waukon Delayed by Material Shortage
Paving work at Wabkan Waukon has been slowed for several days due to a shortage of gravel shipped from Harper’s Ferry and other points causing disruption to the project timeline.
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Wabkan
Waukon
Wau
Davenport Plans New Blackhawk Hotel at $750000
Davenport announces erection of the Blackhawk hotel by Lane Walsh Shuler interests with a projected cost of 750000 dollars. The project signals a major investment in Davenport's hospitality sector.
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Davenport
Ue Blackhawk
Lane-Walsh-Shuler
Farmer Crushed Under Binder Near Schaller
John Krause a farmer of near Schaller was crushed to death when his binder was run over by a speeding automobile startling his horses. The accident occurred on the farm premises, and authorities reported the mortal injury shortly after.
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Binder
Schaller
Rosalind Cook Elected Assistant Piano Teacher
Miss Rosalind Cook of this city has been elected as assistant teacher of piano on the faculty of Ellsworth College of Music at Iowa Falls. She will join Ellsworth Faculty in Webster City and will begin teaching new piano classes.
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Ellsworth
Webster City
Rosalind Cook
Elsworth College of Music
Towa, Falls
Nichols Family Reunion at West Liberty Fair
The Nichols family reunion in Iowa’s West Liberty will hold its fifteenth annual meeting on Wednesday August 12 at the fair grounds. About 400 are eligible to attend.
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Nichols
West Liberty
Iowa
West Liberty Fair
Greene Holds Carnival Meeting For Four Day Event
Wilt Hold Carnival Greene reports a business meeting in Greene where plans were made to stage a four day entertainment carnival. The decision followed discussions on the event schedule and activities.
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Greene
New of Greene
State Guard of Iowa Meet in Des Moines Camp Dodge Move
Des Moines hosts forty eight Iowa National Guard companies four regimental bands and four hospital corps detachments arriving Monday Aug 10 for a maneuver camp at Camp Dodge Special trains and extra coaches will transport militia troops Orders issued by Adjutant General Guy E Logan. Companies will detrain at Second and Grand avenue and march to interurban trains for last leg to camp Most units in camp by early afternoon except Waukon based Company 1 Fifty third regiment which arrives at 8 30 pm.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Hospital Corps
Camp Dodge
Guy E. Logan
Second
Grand Avenue
Wheat yields and 1914 corn prospects noted in Iowa report
The 1913 wheat yield per acre surpassed by 1914 prospects, with total 1912 wheat and 1918 corn outputs cited. Fains improved corn safety. 1914 corn expected higher than 1913. Iowa’s Julvis Robwer named accredited representative to the national centennial in Baltimore, Sept. 6 to 13, appointed by Governor Farke.
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Com
Iona Ida
Grove
Julvis Robwer
National Star, Spangled Banter’ Centennial
Iowa
Tarke
Baltimore
Warmer Hangs Near Donohug Farm Estate Dispute
Carl Wiese, 43, a farmer, hanged himself in a barn on the Li Klindy farm near Donohug after claiming he was not paid money he believed due from a relative's German estate. Neighbors reported the tragedy to authorities.
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Warmer
Davenport
Germany
Carl Wiese
Li Klindy
Donohug
Homecoming Week Planned at Nashua Four Fair
Nashua hosts homecoming during September 9 to 11 at the Bis Four fair with a busy program. Many letters from former residents indicate they will attend the event.
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Nashua
Governor Clarke to Speak at Old Settlers Event
Marshalltown Gov George W Jarke will deliver the principal address at the forty first annual reunion of the Marshall County Old Settlers association to be held here Aug 20 Enlarge Power Plant Clermont The Turkey River Power company of this city is now lighting five towns Clermont High West Union Hawkeye and Sumner The Power house is the mill formerly owned by William Larrabee ex governor
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Clarke
Marshalltown
George W. Jarke
Marshall County
Old Settlers’ Association
Clermont
Turkey River Power Company
High
West Union
Hawkeye
Sumner
William Larrabee
Waterworks Contract Let for Winfield System
The town of Winfield has let the contract for installing a full water works system. Plans include a well, tower, tank, and pumping plant to be placed on the east end of the bank with work starting immediately.
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Winfield
Harris-An election on seven thousand dollar electric light bond
A city election will be held to approve a proposed 7000 dollar bond issue to secure electric lights for the town. The current is to be transmitted from the plant at Sibley.
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Harris
Sibley
Jowan Run Down By Train Near Merrill
Jowan Run Down By Train. W. G. Simpson, an elderly resident of the area, was killed instantly when struck by a moving train while walking near Merrill. The incident occurred along the railroad near a neck of land, with local authorities notified.
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Jowan
heMars
Jenenu
Neeh Brestie
Merrill
Heat Fatal to Blufton Man in Decorah Field Incident
A Blufton man, Andrew McCarmick, aged 30, died after being overcome by heat during a seventh day field event in Decorah. He collapsed and died soon after, authorities said.
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Blufton
Decorah
Andrew
McCarmick
Dayfield
Aigty
Ladies to Entertain Veterans of Cedar Rapids G A R
Col onel Bate circle hosts a gathering of Cedar Rapids G A R ladies to entertain veterans from the First Jewish Infantry at Musca Line on August 1. This event replaces the regular triennial reunion.
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Cedar Rapids
Bate
G. A. R. Will
First
Musca- Line
New Lodge Structure in Grundy Center Contracts Set
Contracts for a new lodge building in Grundy Center have been awarded. The project, named for a K.P. resident, estimates the cost at $13,000 and outlines groundwork and construction plans for the structure.
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Groundy Center
K.P
Grundy Center
Romance on campus ends in Waterloo wedding
A romance from the State University campus culminated in the marriage of Horace Blake of Missouri and Nora Burk of Waterloo. The couple, juniors, will return in autumn to complete their courses.
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U. 1
Waterloo
Jews State Unniversity
Horace Blake
Missouri
Alley
Nora Burk
Old Settlers Reunion Set for August 18 at Prairie City
Prairie City hosts the annus old settlers reunion on August 18 announced by Stephen Johnson, president of the association. The event brings together longtime residents for a day of remembrance and community gathering.
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Prairie City
Stephen, Johnson
Association
Plans to reduce Iowa highways width to fifty feet
Webster City Senator D C Chase plans two bills for the upcoming winter session. One preserves Iowa lakes and bars leasing for any purpose, the other lowers highway width from four rods to fifty feet. The move aims to simplify road maintenance, free land for owners, and spur ongoing highway improvements statewide.
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D.C. Chase
Webster City
Welther
ToWa
Towa Lakes
Iowa Lakes
Des
Yenublisant Party
Senator Chase
Chase
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