Growth of Unions Shows Big Iowa Federation Gain
Iowa State Federation of Labor reports its largest single-year gain with about 8000 new afiliates boosting members toward 730000. Growth spans mine locals in Bolton Hoover Ward Valley and more joining groups like Tri-City Federation of Labor and Osceola Trades Assembly. Davenport and Cedar Rapids figures cited.
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Davenport
Fred A. Canfield
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Federation, of Labor
Canfiela
New
Bolton
Hoover
Ward “Valley
Madrid
Workman Has Narrow Escape
Mount Ayr James Johnston, a workman on the new water works system under construction, had his leg broken when dirt caved in. He was nearly buried but was freed quickly by fellow workers.
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Mount Ayr
James Johnston
Johnston
Man Believed Hartman Injures Officer in Toledo Case
A man thought to be Frank Hartman of Toledo pursued by a mob and attacked a constable with a knife in Marning. The constable returned fire, wounding Hartman in the leg as he attempted to flee. The incident appears to involve serious injuries and aroused local authorities.
Tramp Attacks 14-Year-Old Near Mériden Home
The 14-year-old son of John Smith, living two miles north of Mériden, was attacked by a tramp while at work at his home and severely eaten. The boy was left unconscious.
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Bay
John Smith
Mériden
Suicide of John Taylor at Mystic Iowa
Waterloo resident John Taylor aged 26 died by his own hand after his sweetheart cut off ties. He left a note to his mother in Mystic Iowa stating life was a burden.
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Waterloo
John Taylor
Mystic
Iowa
State Pharmacy Commission
Harry E. Eaton
Pharmacy Commission
Attorney ‘General's Department
Revenue Department
Dubuque
Commission
Ap Direct
Lightning Strikes Farm. Three Horses Die Near Sidney
In Sidney area, Henry Spittler reports lightning killed three horses left in a shared pasture five miles east of Sidney. The trio formed his entire herd, with names Forger Works In Iowa. Sioux City reports Bud Miller, a young man, attempting to pass about $1000 in worthless checks at local businesses. the fraud failed when banks opened.
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Sidney
Henry Spittler
Forger
Iowa
Sioux “City
Bud Miller
Sioux City
Babe Killed By Fall in Davenport Household
Vivian Smith age two died after a fall from a second story window at the Davenport home of Mr and Mrs John Smith. Investigators described the accident as a tragic domestic mishap with no signs of foul play.
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Wilton
Vivian
Iowa Woman Honored Re-elected President of Iowa New Yorkers
Mrs. James Clarkson of Sioux City was re-elected president of the Iowa New Yorkers for the sixth year at the final social club gathering of the season held in the college room of the Astor hotel.
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Iowa
Sioux City
James Clarkson
Iowa New Yorkers
College Room
Astor Hotel
Minister Denounces Auta in Clarinda Sermon
Rev. A. G. Woodward of Clarinda labeled the automobile an instrument of the devil and an enemy of the church during a Shambangh sermon. He denounced its influence on society and warned against its moral dangers.
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Auta
Clarinda
Dev
A. G. Woodward
Shambangh
Pioneer Dies at Nashua
Nashua obituary notes J. J. Cross aged 85 of Nashua died at his home. He was described as an early settler in the area.
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Nashua
J. J. Cross
Mr. Cross
Farmer Kitled-In Accident Near Oakland
Titus Fehr a wealthy farmer living near Irere was fatally injured in an automobile accident when his car skidded on a bridge and fell ten feet with the driver beneath it.
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Oakland
Titus Fehr
Irere
Notable Figure Dies Amid Unclear Details
Fragmentary text notes the death of a famous person linked to the country and some roving or roaming context. Further specifics are unreadable in the provided snippet.
Farmer and Wife Die In Double Suicide Near Pella
Pella area farmer Rodney Jackson and his wife died in a double self inflicted tragedy. Jackson shot himself. his wife, learning of his death, took poison and died hours later. They were about 40 with two children aged 10 and 12. Their farm lies twelve miles from town between Peoria and Sharon. Another self inflected death occurred earlier in the week at Hardscrabble school near Pella.
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Pella
Rodney Jackson
Jackson
Peoria
Sharon
J Thomas
Arsield
Iowa U C T Glose Session Names 1915 Sioux City Meet
Keokuk hosts the Iowa Grand Council U C T convention naming Sioux City as the 1915 meeting site. D F Scribner Clinton elected grand counselor James Townsend Cedar Rapids grand counselor W B Emerson Des Moines grand past counselor L S Driggs Storm Lake secretary J T Reese Sioux City treasurer H R Beresford Fort Dodge stand page Joe G Buss Keokuk grand sentinel The council endorses a hotel bill previously defeated, to be revived per promises to the legislature.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Grand Council
Sioux City
D.F. Scribner
Clinton
James ‘Townsend
Cedar Rapids
Grand
H.r.beresford
Fort Dodge
Stand. Page
Joe G. Buss
Grand Sentinel
Uc, T
Thomas man ends life on highway near town
Bert Thomas, 34, of Pella, killed himself on the highway nine miles northwest. He suffered neuralgia for some time and a note cited his pain as the cause. This marks a fifth violent death in the Thomas family in recent years.
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Oskaposa
Bert Thomas
Pella
Here
Thomas
Corner Stone Laid at New Symnasium in Dubuque
The cornerstone of the new $69,000 symnasium at the N Dubuque Germany college was laid with ceremonies. William Foulkes, D. D., president of the college board of directors of Philadelphia, served as master of ceremonies. The gymnasium was endowed by Mrs. Cy Taz McCormick of Chicago.
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Dubuque
N Dubuque Germany College
William Foulkes
College Board of Directors
Philadelphia
Cy- Taz McCormick
Chicago
Child Drowns In Slough Near Home
Adel Melvyn Hodson two year old daughter of Mrs Cora Hodson wandered from home about three blocks away. The body was recovered in the mill slough where water lay nine feet deep placing the tragedy in the local river area.
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Slough
Adel—Melvyn Hodson
Cora. Hodson
Minister Stricken After Banquet at First Methodist
Burlington report says Dr Cleworth of the First Methodist church suffered a paralytic stroke after presiding at a two church banquet. He has served the pulpit in this city only a brief time after moving from Anderson Indiana.
Land Profits Reported In Rural Exchange
M. H. Borner sold his eighty acre farm near Wightman to G. W. Evans and E. B. Huggins for an advance of fifteen dollars per acre over his price a year ago. The sale was concluded last week as a profitable transfer in the local land market.
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Towa
Elohrville
M. H. Borner
Wightman
G. W. Evans
E. B. Huggins
Benton County
Coanty
Messors
Instruction for Guard Officers at Camp Dodge
Des Moines adjutant general Guy B Lew Raw ordered 200 infantry officers to attend the camp of instructions at Camp Dodge from June 22 to 25. The directive aims to standardize training and readiness across state forces.
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Des Moines
Adj
Guy B. Lew Raw
Camp Dodge
Demons Rise Over Des Moines Drug Dangers
City residents and drugsists report a surge in cocaine and heroin requests. The piece notes Des Moines is overrun by dope fiends amid growing state statements and rising opioid issues downtown.
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Des Moines
Greek worker ingested sample pills on street
A Greek laborer in Waukon tasted a sample box of medicine found on the street and ate the contents. He remained unconscious for three days before being moved to a hospital for treatment.
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Waukon
LeMars High School Honors 50 Graduates at Commencement
President A E Craig of Morningside College delivered the commencement address as LeMars High School conferred diplomas on fifty graduates.
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Craig Speaks
LeMars
A. E. Craig
Morningside College
Burt Doctor is Injured In Des Moines Collision
Dr. W T Peters president of the Burt Iowa board of education was painfully injured in an automobile crash in Des Moines. He was thrown from the machine when it collided with a street car motion.
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Burt
Des Moines
W. T. Peters
Board of Education
Burt. la
Tragic Auto Crash Ends Cedar Rapids Camping Trip
A camping party headed for Cedar Rapids ended tragically in a car crash involving Mrs George, widow of a former hotelier. Details remain scant as investigators probe the fatal accident.
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Cedar Rapids
Jamie
George A
Primary Election Costs Run High in Statewide Race
Estimates place total primary outlay above 2110,000 with 700 state and 3,700 county candidates. Officials note printing, canvassing, and transport costs, plus time spent by candidates and volunteers, far exceed cash figures.
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Des Moines
Alten
Tate
Winety-Hine
Allen
Poli
of Supervisors
Edwin T. Meredith
United States
Connelly
Foir
Avoca
Meyer Agrees to Return for Extradition Fight
Franz Meyer, accused kidnapper of Elizabeth Huppertz of Oelwein, Iowa, will return from Winnipeg without resisting extradition. Attorney General Cosson announced receipt of a message from George Bidwell, special agent, stating Meyer will come back to Iowa to face the case.
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Meyer
Franz Meyer
Elizabeth Huppertz
Oelwein
Jaws
Iowa
Winnipeg
Cosson
George Bidwell
Bidwell
Texas Swords and a Frying Pan at Gaines Mill
An 1862 Gaines Mill anecdote recalls Fifth Texas soldiers capturing two Union regiments. Colonel Upton drops his frying pan sword as Union officers surrender. Big John Ferris deters escapes, shouting to let them go. Also notes a thrush nest mishap near Limavady and Londonderry with eggs at risk on a moving carriage.
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Gaines -Mill
Fifth
Texas
Upton
Big John” Ferris
Company B
John Ferris
Big John
Coffin Finished Before Death For Local Father
J Welch of Oakland and father of Mrs Nelson died after cancer ravages. He came last fall to live with his daughter. Three months earlier he asked that his coffin be made, and ten days ago his family completed it to honor his wish. Fall River Mills dispatch.
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J. Welch
Nelson
Oakland
Fall River Mills
CRL
The
New York World
Not Wholly True in a Poetic Verse Snippet
A fragmentary quotation references a disputed poet and a divorce. It ponders whether a man is a true poet while noting his wife’s divorce and the futility of chasing unattainable goals. It warns against turning money into a god and facing consequences.
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