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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
2
A local notice from The Ireton Ledger informs residents of Reton along with T Bergstrom publishment details. The item records publishing actions and directs civic readers to refer to the notice for formal instructions.
The Northwest Iowa Conference of the Aferh Odist Episcopal church adopts a hospital program to open a new Sioux City facility with at least 50 beds. It endorses the Forr ane Jones Street hospital gift from Dr. Jepson and sets governance for a hospital and a home for crippled indigent children under trust. The plan includes a 15 member hospital trustees and nine managers for the He th esia Home, with a full renewal of hospital facilities and supervision.
Ray Bowman and his wife confessed to blowing a safe and robbing a clothing store in St Joseph after being captured near Daily’s station, East Des Moines. Detectives Pederson Delmege Salley Pettit and Walker led the four month manhunt and raid that ended the case.
In Aurora Nebraska the case Henthorn versus the Royal Highlanders proceeds in district court. Charles Hebborn represents about 700 Highlanders with pioneer policies totaling over 3 million dollars. The suit seeks 3200 dollars as the issue hinges on policy redemption promises from early years.
Cedar Rapids Iowa October 4 More men from Linn county gave their lives in the world war than any other county in the state Miss Mattie C Watson of the state historical society says she is collecting photographs for groupings of the heads of counties to be hung in the state historical rooms at Des Moines She learned that 150 Linn county young men lost their lives in battle or died of wounds or in training totaling 149 to its credit She has collected about 1000 photographs leaving 3100 yet to be obtained She asks friends and relatives of dead soldiers to send photographs to Des Moines fearing it will be an endless task to request each family individually
In Des Moines on Friday Col. Daniel D. Wentz president of the National Coal Association said there will be no coal shortage this winter as production remains above normal. Wentz and vice president J E Morrow tour the country to assess local conditions and will report to the Interstate Commerce Commission that no panic is warranted.
Des Moines Sept 30 Ralph H Faxton of the chamber of commerce warned the state highway commission must act now or $15 600 000 subscribed for good roads may be lost. Half the funds subscribed by counties would have to be returned by year end and the other half from federal provisions by the end of the fiscal year if no action is taken.
Francis C. Robinson of Burlington Indiana is dragged back to St Paul to face a woman accusing him of deserting her and their son. His parents doubt the charge, suggesting a frame up amid “two Robinsons” in St Paul. He disputes marrying in South St Paul and calls for scrutiny by authorities.
In Centerville a young woman testifies during cross examination that she killed Matio after enduring insults and threats. She says she loved Cosmo Maione and had contemplated sparing him but an impulse led to the fatal act. Her attorneys ask if she is sorry, and she answers that God is her judge.
In September 34 a cobbler William Suits and Mrs. Harry Cooper, wife of a local policeman, are both expected to die after a shooting at the Cooper home. Suits, who wooed the woman seeking divorce from Cooper, confronted them. a revolver fired wounding the woman and a sister of Mrs. Cooper.
A vote by the Iowa State Federation of Labor on endorsing slate candidates draws a response from James Sneds in the Des Moines Tribune. The article questions whether the committee acted within organized labor norms and whether the policy conflicts with federation aims.
A railroad detective in Council Bluffs fatally wounds a Black railroad worker in what authorities describe as a deadly confrontation. The incident occurred near the rail yard and prompted a police investigation. Further details remain unclear as officials review evidence and interview witnesses.
Readable fragments describe creating apples suitable for a Kowi Kohai project. The text references sewing items and a basic process but lacks clear steps or complete context to form a full procedural item. Further detail would be needed to produce a precise sewing guide or item description.
Article details the United States war loans to allied nations totaling about 9.53 billion dollars with 9.46 billion outstanding, lists debtors including Great Britain France Italy Belgium Russia Czechoslovakia Serbia Romania Greece and Liberia and explains a proposed new basis with a uniform 5 percent interest and semiannual payments to resume after suspension.
A retrospective on Henry Watterson, longtime editor of the Courier-Journal, detailing his influence in the old South press and the upheavals as new owners and thoughts challenged his leadership. The piece notes his personal prominence, conflicts within the paper, and the shifting political culture of the era.
A damaged OCR fragment offers limited readable facts about a local incident. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are evident. The text lacks complete sentences or context to determine the event or its significance.
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