North American News Roundup of Court and Weather Changes
Washington reports Secretary of the Treasury appointment for John Skelton Williams and notes Charles W. Dabney of Cincinnati poised to join the administration. Weather chief Willis Moore resigns, while national reforms push for social changes and enforcement debates span liquor, education, and divorce cases. Tornado and storm tolls rise across Chicago, Omaha, Milwaukee, Terre Haute, and Berlin as debris, casualties, and property losses accumulate.
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Charles W. Dabney
University of Cincinnati
Cadé
Willis L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
American Oriental and Chemical Society Meetings Report
The American Oriental Society met at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia with an anticipated program of papers. Milwaukee hosted the forty seventh annual meeting of the American Chemical Society with two general sessions chaired by President Arthur D Little. President Wilson declined Harvard President Eliot's offer to be ambassador to Great Britain, preferring to serve at home. Dowling emerges as possible New York mayor candidate per Democratic leaders. Frank S Black dies in Troy after illness. Elizabeth Milbank Anderson donates 630000 for social welfare laboratories via the New York Association for Improving Condition of the Poor. Secretary Daniels commends Hans Henningen for rescuing a shipmate in Guantanamo Bay.
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The
American Oriental Society
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
American Chemical Society
Milwaukee
Arthur D. Little
White House
Eliot
Harvard
Wilson
Great Britain
Elizabeth Milbank Anderson
New York Association For
Association
Ulmers Indicted Over Flight and Payoffs in Police Ring
Robert B Ullner of New York and wife Annie Gray, linked to a long history of disreputable houses, are indicted after fleeing to Europe about twelve days ago. They allegedly received $15,000 from two police inspectors in exchange for his flight as they agreed to testify before the grand jury about payments to officers. W R Nelson of the Kansas City Star is sued for 200000 damages by Fred D Warren alleging a Star article damaged his paper’s subscriptions. A massive midwest storm caused many deaths and injuries, while New Hampshire votes down woman suffrage. Three Clark children die in a house fire, and Panama Canal excavations show substantial progress with millions of cubic yards remaining.
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Robert B. Ullner
New York
Annie Gray
Europe
Ulmers
W. R. Nelson
Kansas City Star
Fred D. Warren
Girard, Kan
Appeal To
Reason
Star
Warren
Early militant raids span Beckenham to Sandwich
Reports describe incendiary attacks at a Beckenham house under construction and damage to the golf links at Sandwich Kent by militants. Brussels Labour congress ratified a general strike set for April 14. Three Madero era dissidents were executed at Jimenez. Austrian ultimatum to Montenegro risks further armed conflict. Sylvia Pankhurst wins release from Holloway via hunger strike.
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Beckenham
London
Sandwich
Kent
The
Labor Party of
Brussels
National Committee On Universal Suffrage
Sylvia Pankhurst
Holloway
WOMAN SHOT BY HUSBAND IN DANVILLE KITCHEN
Mrs. William Stout was killed by her husband in Marshall Huey’s Danville kitchen as he shot her with a shotgun. Stout’s body was found in a barn shortly after, and the husband later died by his own hand. The case follows earlier threats and a dropped divorce action. The husband had recently been arrested at the wife’s instigation.
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New London
William Stout
Danville
Henry County
Marshall Huey
Stout
Burns Death in Farmhouse Fire near Emmetsburg
Estherville reports Thomas Egan a one year old boy living near Emmetsburg died in a farmhouse fire during the night. The blaze consumed the structure and Egan, overcome by smoke, could not escape. He was a well known resident of Pato Ali a county.
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Estherville
Thomas Egan
Emmetsburg
Egan
Pato Alia County
Three Sent to Cherokee Insane Hospital
Three individuals were committed to the Cherokee insane hospital after episodes of sudden insanity at a Grove jewelry store. Don Smith became insane while waiting on a customer. Herman Griffith, an elderly man found near Plymouth nearly dead from exposure. and Miss Cora Allen, an employee at the Odd Fellows home, were sent to Cherokee.
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Cherokee
Insane
Don Smith
Grove Jewelry
Herman Griffith
Plymouth
Cora, Allen
Odd Fellows’ Home
Changes of Venue Granted in Woodbine Injury Suit
A change of venue was granted in a $10,000 damage case filed by S. N. Miller of Woodbine against Harrison County over injuries from an attempt to cross a county bridge southwest of Woodbine in January. The case was transferred to Crawford County.
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Logan
S. N. Miller
Woodbine
Harrison County
Crawford County
Good Buck Hunting Humboldt Duck Hunters Face Water Scarcity
Humboldt Iowa duck hunters, especially in the northern sections, report a busy season as returning waterfowl are plentiful but scarce water reduces available hunting spots. As water levels drop each season, hunters struggle to locate suitable flooded areas to pursue ducks.
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Humboldt
Iowa
Young Bride, Noble Cause End in Tragedy at Porch
Rockwell City report: Herman Harm, a young man from Laying, collapsed on John Beam’s porch while dialing for a physician for his wife who lay ill. The couple had wed only a few weeks earlier. Authorities cite excitement and worry as likely triggers for heart failure.
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Rockwell City
Herman Harm
Laying
John Beam
Baby Dies in Albia Fire Near Newhill Home
An 18 day old infant perished when children playing with matches sparked a blaze at the residence of Mrs Angelo Bartelle in Newhill, six miles south of Albia. The fire broke out in the home as the child slept, leading to the deadly tragedy.
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Albia
Angelo Bartelle
Newhill
Safes rifled at three Mason City companies
Burglars rifled the safes of the Williams Coal company the Coyle Coal company and the Federty Thresher company but did not find substantial loot.
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Mason City
Williams Coal Company
Coyle Coal Company
Federty Thresher Company
Lincoln Statue to Be Unveiled at Webster City High
A heroic bronze Abraham Lincoln statue by sculptor George E. Ganiere of Chicago will be unveiled at Webster City High School. The gift, a memorial from Alexander Groves for his son Harr TV, marks the school ceremony on April 3.
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Webster City
Abraham Lincoln
George E.ganiere
Chicago
Alexander
Groves Ag
Harr TV
Firemen's Dance Returns $425 for Manning Volunteers
Manning residents showed generosity with a benefit dance that raised 425 dollars for the volunteer fire department. The event highlighted local support for the firemen and their service to the community.
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Manning
Ben Hur Insurgents Hold Session in Marshalltown
Representatives of Ben Hur from Sioux City Mason City Clinton Waterloo Oskaloosa Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Carroll Council Bluffs and Missouri Valley met in Marshalltown and opposed any grand lodge attempt to raise insurance rates for class A members. Class A includes all who entered before 1908 with 6000 in Iowa and 82000 nationwide. A fourteen member Iowa delegation was chosen for an insurgents convention at Indianapolis on April 20.
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Marshalltown
Ben Hur
Sioux City
Mason City
Clinton
Waterloo
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Carroll
Council Bluffs
Missouri Valley
Grand Lodge
Iowa
United States
Indianapolis
Resale Turns Auction in Atlantic Railroad Sale
The Atlantic Northern and Southern railroad sale shifted to auction after Receiver B S Harlan allowed bidders to raise bids before closing. Spirited bidding followed with the Leslie M Shaw syndicate as the top bidder at 293800 for the entire line.
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Show Syndicate
Northern & Southern Line
Master Builders Session Hears Workmen Comp Reform
At the Iowa Master Builders association session in Marshalltown officials discussed a proposed workmen’s compensation bill aimed at equitable treatment for employers. Two children died in separate incidents near here, a 2-year-old boy in Blanchard from boiling water and a 3-year-old girl in Eliott from a bucket of hot water spilled by her mother.
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Master Builders
Marshalltown
Master Builders’ Association of
State of Iowa
Iowa
J. F. Leeters
Cedar Rapids
C. F. Reimer
F. R. Hoar
Iowa City
J. K. Tulant
Des Moines
Council
Blanchard
John Draper
Eliott
Floyd Baldwin
Slayer Eludes Police In Cleveland Murder Case
Davenport sought in Cleveland for the murder of Policeman Le Roy Booker last November. James Meaney watched from across the street as the capture of his accomplice, who had been sent to call for mail, occurred. An hour later Meaney departed for Chicago. Police later learned the captured man was not the wanted suspect and had given the name Walter Jones.
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Davenport
Cleveland
Leroy Booker
James Meaney
Chicago
Walter Jones
Thieves Steal Club Equipment at Keokoki Ballpark
Keokoki groundskeeper discovered break in the winter theft of valuables from the club house. Lockers torn down and two large roller cart outfits stored there were removed, leaving the facility stripped of valuables.
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Keokoki
Church Destroyed by Fire Shocks Morton Mills Community
The Christian church at Morton Mills in Creston was completely destroyed by a fire. The congregation had recently called Rev. O. W. Winter, formerly of this city, and now the United Baptist church at Witlisea is reportedly seeking his services.
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Creston
Morton Mills
O.W. Winter
United Baptist Church
Witlisea
Winter
Ellsworth Bank Assured in Nevada with New Partners’ State Bank
Stock for the Ellsworth bank to be named the Partners' State Bank has been sold and the company organized. Officers include Peter Holt as president B H Henderson as vice president H Lexvold as cashier and directors Peter Biy John Thompson Holden Thompson and Jorgen Olson.
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Ellsworth Bank Assured
Nevada
Ellsworth
Partners’ State Bank
Peter Holt
B. H. Henderson
H. of. Lexvold
Peter Biy
John, Thompson
Holden Thompson
Jorgen Olson
Big Fire Destroys Nashua Farm Barn
A large barn at the D. J. McGrath farm near Nashua burned to the ground destroying four horses fourteen cattle twelve hogs fifty tons of hay 1200 bushels of oats and all farm machinery and harness. Total loss expected over 20000 dollars.
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Nashua
D. J. McGrath
Utilities Increase Capital in Davenport Amendments Filed
Increase in the capitalization of the People's Light company Crom from 1,500,000 to 2,500,000 and the Tri-City Railway company Crom from 3,500,000 to 5,000,000 were made in amendments filed for record here.
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Davenport
People’s Light Company
Crom
Tri-City Railway Company
Fire at Carlisle destroys William Foulke grocery
Fire of unknown origin gutted the William Foulke grocery in Carlisle causing about $10,000 in damage. Adjacent structures were threatened as firefighters battled the blaze to prevent spread.
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Carlisle
William Foulke
Heirs Grandmother Dies in Davenport
Mrs Ernestine Brandt grandmother of William Zeigler dies Friday in Davenport at age 82 years. Zeigler heir noted. baking powder company connection cited as a family detail.
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Davenport
Ernestine Brandt
William Zeigler
Zeigler
Iowa Storm Toll Tops Deaths and Losses Across Iowa
A devastating pair of tornadoes struck western and southwestern Iowa on Easter Sunday night, killing at least 29 people. Reports from Des Moines and Council Bluffs describe multiple fatalities across Glenwood Bartlett Fremont Harlan Neola Weston and Neola with numerous injuries. Property losses exceed 300000 with total damage likely much higher as storms also damaged towns along the Missouri River and across Shelby Mills and Pottawattamie counties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Omaha
Council Biutta
Council Bluffs
Mills County
Glenwood
Fremont County
Bartlett
Weston
Neola
Pottawattamie
Shelby County
Clarence Jacobsen
Shelby County Board of Supervisors
Council’ Bluffs
William M. Poole
Mary Poole
Louisa Parker
Poole
Messmer
John Bishop
Bert Norgard
D.M. Rolfe
Frank Mitz
Lininger
Harlan—Roy Daws
Timper
Sobernick
Ward
Lee
Hopper
Salis Weston
Lon
Thomas
Woodbine
Marion - Savage
Exleweis
Brown
Finds Dead Body of Father Elrington
The dead body of Joblin Morem was found by the roadside by his son as he returned home from Wheeler. It is believed Morem collapsed and died from heart disease while lying on the road.
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Elrington
Joblin
Morem
Wheeler
School Head Re-elected in Williamsburg
Williamsburg superintendent D Carlton and the district's full teaching staff were reelected. Carlton's salary rises from 1260 to 1400 dollars, reflecting a salary adjustment approved by the board alongside renewed terms for the staff.
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Williamsburg
D. Carlton
Carlton
Reasonable Favor in Plea Trial Sparks Witty Exchange
A courtroom exchange centers on a breach of promise suit where one party challenges damages. The other responds with humor about financial limits, insisting damages must exceed a hundred thousand dollars, noting he has only a few dollars to his name and needs credit. The dialogue highlights tension over claimed losses and personal finances.
Purely Accidental and a Stranger at the Station
A traveler asks about accidents on the road. The station wanderer recalls three trains arriving on time last week. The quote reflects on happiness, consciousness, and parental influence on children's future.
Resinol Treatment Promises Clear Healthy Skin
An old advertisement touts Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap for skin eruptions including pimples blackheads rashes ringworm and eczema It claims quick gentle healing safe for infants and offers a free trial by mail from Resinol Baltimore with prices listed 50c to 1 and 25c for the soap.
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Resipol
Baltimore
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