Iowa social life and the Shaw family in Des Moines
Governor Shaw and his wife are praised for their domestic influence and social leadership in Des Moines, with two daughters Enid and Erma and son Earl. The Shaw era is noted for lavish public functions, while Mrs. Shaw guides political questions privately. The family plans return to their home after the term.
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Governor Shaw
Des Moines
Washington
Shaw
General Assembly
Capitol
Enid
Erma
Earl
Cornell College
Vassar
Denison
Indiana
Luminous Flowers In Paria
Paris homes flaunt electric blossoms and fruit as new decorative novelties. Electric garlands first lit streets in 1900 during the exhibition, praised as the era’s most effective ornament. The glow comes from electric light enclosed within enamelled metal petals on tulips violets roses and other blooms across avenues and gardens during public fetes.
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Paris
London Telegraph
Chinese Vessels and the Junk Trade Through Time
The article notes China uses the ancient junk for general trade with little change over centuries. It highlights sailing limits such as poor performance running before the wind, while praising fast sailing when wind is on the quarters, and mentions the presence of bulkheads. It invites discovery of the first begetter of a certain phrase and directs inquiries to Dr. Murray in Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Murray
Scriptorium
Oxford
England
Not a True Baby See It Stated That the King's Cor
Fragmentary note states that not all agree on a child's status as true royal heir. It references royal lineage and concerns over succession. No clear names or dates are readable to confirm specifics.
Building Rules In Stockholm Excerpt
Two thirds of a lot may be built upon in Stockholm except at street corners where three fourths is allowed. The remainder must be kept for courts light and ventilation. Chimney flues must be twelve or fifteen inches and be swept monthly from October through April by official sweepers.
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Stockholm
Germany's Kron Struck From Fleet Strength List
Germany's oldest sea-going ironclad Kron, launched in England in 1867 and once seen as a model of armor and innovation, has been removed from the fleet's strength.
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Germany
Kron
England
Japanese girls gild lips to look captivating
The report notes that some Japanese young women apply lip gilding to enhance appeal. It observes cosmetic practice as a stylistic choice reflecting trends in appearance and personal grooming among youth.
Baramunda the double-breathing fish found in Queensland
A strange Queensland fish named baramunda shows both gills and lungs and may breathe either way. Discovered alive in the Mary Dawson and Burnett rivers, the six footers are prized for meat similar to salmon. Paris museum studies praise its status as an early fish, once thought extinct.
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Paris
France
Museum of Natural History
Mary
Dawson
Burnett
Queensland
Faris
County Insane Hospitals face reforms after inspector reports
Des Moines reports show county institutions fail to follow state rules, with many patients kept in cramped quarters and lacking baths, ventilation, or proper sewerage. Inspectors note incompetence and call for early transfer of paupers to state hospitals. reports cover semi annual period and urge action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
in-Jongs
States Board of, Control
Cummins Names Byers Adjutant General in Iowa
Governor elect A B Cummins announces military appointments naming M H Byers of Glenwood as adjutant general J C Lopez of Des Moines as quartermaster general John R Prime of Des Moines as inspector Hugh E B Hedge of Des Moines as commissary Wilton H McCarthy of Des Moines as surgeon Charles G Saunders of Council Bluffs as judge advocate W B H Morse of Algona as inspector small arms practice Edwin G Pratt of Des Moines as chief engineer Charles S Crall of Fairfield as signal officer Joseph Beeson of Oskaloosa as military secretary Byers current adjutant general Prime former adjutant general Lopez Philippine service Pratt on Gov Shaw staff.
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Overnor
Cummins
Byers
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
M. H. Byers
Glenwood
J. C. Lopez
John R. Prime
Hugh EB
Hedge
Wilton H. McCarthy
Charles G. Saunders
Council Bluffs
W. B. H. Morse
Algona
Edwin G. Pratt
Charles S. Crall
Fairfield
Joseph Beeson
Oskaloosa
Jackson
Lopez
Iowa
Philippines
Pratt
Shaw
Girls' Reform School Inmates Content With Conditions
Des Moines Iowa January 4 1920 1921 report shows 192 girls at Mitchellville State Industrial School after annual visit by John Downie of the State Board of Control. No complaints heard. several seeking extension to finish studies in musical education. one girl asked to leave but chose to stay. School divided for studies half day and industrial work half day. described as in the best condition compared with riots three years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Industrial School
Mitchellville
John Downie
State Board of Control
Connie
Ipauranse Losses In laws, DES MOINHS, Ja. Jan 4
Insurance men in Des Moines Iowa estimate fire losses in the state for the year at about 3.5 million dollars. They say overall insurance losses to both outside and state companies were significantly higher than in the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipauranse
Des Moinhs
Iowa
Brayton Man Found Dead with Head Wound Suspected Foul Play
Lara Axelson, an aged widower living near Brayton, was found dead with a gash in the back of his head. He lay partly in bed and authorities suspect foul play in the January 4 case.
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Brayton
Lara Axelson
Insurance Agent Arrested in Webster City
William Mullaney, Continental Insurance agent for Webster City, was arrested by Spirit Lake authorities on forgery charges. The amount is unknown but said to be considerable. He denies guilt, calling it spite work, and was regarded as one of the company’s top agents.
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Spain
Henry V
Agincourt
England
London Tatler
Paris Museum
Webster City
William Mullaney
Continental Insurance Company
Spirit Lake
Mullaney
Minnesota Nomination Seeks General Byers for Guard President
A Minnesota nomination aims to name General Byers as president of the National Guard Association meeting in Washington January 20. The effort follows his role securing a $1,000,000 congressional appropriation, after initial Speaker Henderson resistance, aided by Senator Allison and Representative Cannon. Ex-Adjutant General C. C. Lambert may be secretary. Byers likely president. Iowa’s annual militia funding remains about $28,000, with Gen Lincoln yet to name Iowa delegates.
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DHS
General Byers
National Guard ‘Association
Washington
Minnesota
Congress
Henderson
Guard Association
Byers
Allison
Cannon
C. C. Lambert
Iowa
Lincoln
State Guard Association
Yall to Increase Corporation Fees Bill to Raise Fees
Secretary of State Martin plans a bill to remove the maximum filing fee limit for large corporations. He notes the $2,000 cap has not deterred incorporations, with examples like the Burlington railroad in Iowa paying $2,000 on $100,000 capitalization, and Colorado firms paying far more.
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Des Moines
Martin
Burlington Railroad
Iowa
Colorado
Funeral for George D. Christensan in Underwood Iowa
George D. Christensan was buried in Underwood under Woodmen of the World rites. He had traveled from Underwood to Excelsior Springs Missouri but was too weak to continue to a hospital in Kansas City. On the way from the depot to the hospital he was slugged and robbed, dying from the assault.
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Largs
Uuderwood
Underwood
George D. Christensan
The
Woodmen of the World
Christensan
Excelsior Springs
Kansas City
Post Office Receipts Show 1901 Rise Over 1900
Sioux City report shows 1901 post office receipts totaling 131,047.65 dollars, about 11,000 dollars more than 1900’s 120,186.23. Postmaster Heizer notes the year ended with higher mail volume and improved revenue.
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Sioux City
Heizer
Fatal fist fight over child in Cherokee Iowa
Leonard Shelgren of Cherokee Iowa was killed in a quarrel over his child by blows from Frank B. Yerguson who surrendered to police claiming self defense. The incident occurred in Sioux City Iowa on January 7.
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Sioux City
Leonard Shelgren
Cherokee
Iowa
Frank B. Yerguson
Shelgren
Iowa Man Takes Own Life After Farm Purchase Fails
Chariton Iowa January 7 John A Johnson a wealthy farmer fatally hanged himself after his bid to buy another farm fell through. The death ends a long cherished plan and leaves his family in mourning. Local authorities noted no other details at this time.
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Iowa
Hanga Himael
Chariton
John A. Johnson
Serious Charge Preferred in Akron Area, Laborer Arrested
Akon Jan 7. August Schwingt a farm laborer is under arrest charged with an attempted criminal assault on Henry Oetkens 38 year old daughter four miles east of Akron.
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Akron
Schwingt
Arerest
Henry Oetken
Akran
Des Moines arrests in De Soto store robbery case
Charles Me Afee a saloon keeper and Louis F Brown were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the De Soto Brown dry goods store robbery. Merchandise found at Charles Jones premises valued at about 2000 dollars was identified as half the stolen goods. Mrs Jones said two strangers transported it to their place.
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Compilesty
Des Moines
Charles Me+ Afee
Louis F. Brown
Brown
de Soto
Charles Jones
Theatre season preview features Mrs. Campbell in New York debuts
The article outlines Mrs. Campbell's January appearances in New York and other cities, performing in Suermant’s Mae da a new version, Pinero’s The Second Mrs Tanqueray, and The Notorious Mrs Hoversditch, plus an adaptation of Jose Echegaray’s Mariana and other pieces including Pelleas and Mélisande.
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Hs Geel
Patrick Campbell
Aden
New York
Suermant
Mae da
Pinero
Tanqueray
Hbverditch
Jose
Eche
Lincoln Memorial farm to become temperance asylum in Kentucky
The Lincoln birthplace near Hodgenville Kentucky, 110 acres, is to be turned into an inebriate asylum. St Luke's Society of Chicago bought the site and has an option on 350 nearby acres. Dr Strute, a director, says the project will memorialize Lincoln and be a major temperance effort.
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Lincoln
Abraham ‘Lincoln
Hodgensville
St.’ Luke's Society of Chicago
Strute
Odd tale of General Hamilton's spectacles return
An odd spectacle story from Majuba Hill recounts General Ian Hamilton of Britain losing his glasses in battle. A Boer kept them for twenty years before they were found on a dead Boer and returned to Hamilton after bearing his name on the case.
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Odd Retarl
Ian Hamilton
Majuba Hill
General Hamilton
Mixed fortunes of a European-born socialite and postal expositions
A fragmentary 1900 era column blends biographical notes on a European-born socialite with details of the Santa Fest Charleston and Santa Fe railway postal photographs slated for the Pan-American and Interstate expositions. It then shifts to assorted advertisements and brief observations on starch products, cures, and everyday curiosities, ending with a remark on the tallest man in a crowd.
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Charleston
Santa Fe Railway
Chicago
San Francisco
Pony Express
Postal Department
The
Santa Fe
Postal Museum
Washington
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