Iowa Navy Reserve Entices Former Sailors With New Program
Des Moines reports the navy department has issued enlistment notices to long lists of Iowa veterans to join the naval reserve. Eligible men include those honorably discharged within eight years who served at least one term. Each member receives a badge and monthly pay, with training requirements variably imposed. Des Moines would center a regional reserve group with regular assemblies and potential mobilization there.
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Navy Department
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Navy
Naval Reserve
Towa
Defendant in 10000 Suit in Logan Trial Underway
Logan. Trial has begun in a $10,000 damage suit against Mahoney, Western Harrison County farmer, by former employee Paul Holstein. Plaintiff claims alienation of his wife’s affections on the Mahoney farm. Mrs Holstein obtained a divorce, later set aside, case pending. Defendant denies improper influence.
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Mahoney
Harrison County
Paul Holstein
Holstein
Men Steal Safe and Contents in Mason City
Four men broke into the Standard Oil office and moved the safe several blocks east. They opened it and took about 75 dollars and many 2 cent stamps before abandoning the loot. The transfer house and Independent Baking Company offices were opened with little damage. One man named Brady was later arrested.
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Mason City
Standard Oil
Independent Baking Company
Brady
Miss Shaw Sues Dammrow Over Rail Fund Losses
Enid Shaw sues August Dammrow receiver of the Iowa and Omaha Short Line in district court seeking recovery of funds invested in the Atlantic and Southern deal. Shaw is daughter of former Governor Leslie M. Shaw who invested heavily in the Atlantic Northern and Southern road.
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Miss Shaw
Counddie 7 Bluffs
Enid Shaw
August Dammrow
Iowa and
Omaha
Industrial Girls' Council Formed in Sioux City
Eighteen girls representing several factories and foundries in Sioux City met at the Y W C A and formed an Industrial Girls Council to work with association officials for the benefit of the local girl workers.
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Industrial Girls’ Council
Sioux City
Girls Workers of
Construction Costs for New London Churches
The Methodist Episcopal Church now under construction in New London will cost about 25000 dollars to complete. The Presbyterian church plans a remodeling expenditure of 15000 dollars on their place of worship.
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New London
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Mason Charged With Libel Against Modern Brotherhood Leaders
Cedar Rapids resident Louis Carlis secretary of the insurgents of the Modern Brotherhood of America is charged with criminally libeling the present officers of the regular order. He faces serious trouble under libel charges in Mason City.
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Mason
Louis Carlis
Modern Brotherhood of America
Cedar Rapids
Regular Order
Six Thousand Three Hundred Dollar Horse Sale at New Hampton
Eighty four horses sold at New Hampton for a total receipts of six thousand three hundred dollars in the local sale.
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New Hampton
Bennett sells half section farm near Primghar to Williams
Marcus W. J. Bennett of Primghar completes sale of a half section farm to William Williams for 50000 dollars. The land lies about four and a half miles southeast of Primghar.
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Marcus
Primghar
William Williams
Man Dies After Walking In Front Of Train Near Lamoille
Breckenridge Minnesota resident William Hunenbey er was struck and killed stepping in front of a passenger train near Lamoille. Authorities note the death may have been self-inflicted. the body was badly mangled.
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Marshalltown
William Hunenbeyer
Breckenridge
Minn
Lamoille
Costly Pastime Soliciting Beer Safes
A Minneapolis liquor house representative Roy Distal sought beer clients in Mason City but failed and was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Judge Clark. The case highlights the futility of soliciting beer in the city.
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Mason City
Roy Distal
Minneapolis
Clark
Fined for Selling Impure Milk in Cedar Rapids Court
Four farmers were brought before Justice Nugent in Cedar Rapids for selling impure milk. Each was fined $25 plus costs.
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Cedar Rapids
Justice Nugent
Mayors Elected Across Iowa Names List by City
A compiled list shows newly elected mayors for numerous Iowa towns including Albia H S Berry Atlantic J G Burnea Belle Plaine J H Elliott Cedar Falls J B Newman Clarinda D M Creal Chariton J C Copeland Charles City J H McLeod Cherokee D W McNeal Creston A G Smeltzer Eagle Grove J S Fort Estherville Mack J Groves Fairfield D F Spratt Fort Madison A P Brown Fort Dodge John F Ford Grinnell A C Norris Hamburg E H Richards Hampton C E Salsbury Independence C E Purdy Indianola J J Orr Iowa City George W Koontz Jefferson Warren Adams Knoxville George L Boydston Le Mars I J Smith Mason City Trump H Potter Marshalltown I S Millard Maquoketa F W Myatt Missouri Valley A E Edgecomb Mount Pleasant Henry Mills New Hampton E D Griffin Newton E P Malmburg Nevada C H Hall Oelwein J F Cole Osceola Jesse Fleming Ottumwa Fred Carter Red Oak A J Souerwine Sac City N O Gishwiller Shenandoah C A Wenstrand Storm Lake A R Biddle Tama J A Phillips Toledo Carl Stiger Vinton E T Bryant Washington J D Glasgow Webster City P M Banks
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H. S. Berry
Atlantic
J. G. Burnea
Belle Plaine
J. H. Elliott
Boorte
J. ‘Lockard
Cedar Falls
J.B. Newman
Clarinda
D. M. Creal
Chariton
J. C. Copeland
Charles City
J. H. McLeod
Cherokee
D. W. McNeal
Creston
A. G. Smeltzer
Eagle Grove
J. S. Fort
Estherville
Des Moines Girl Wins Breach of Promise Case
A Maine supreme court jury awarded Elizabeth Leona Garmony $116000 against John B. Henderson Jr of Washington son of former U.S. senator John Brooks Henderson for breach of promise. Henderson a Harvard graduate 1891 allegedly promised marriage in March 1910 after her child’s birth.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Maine
Elizabeth Leona Garmony
John B. Henderson, Jr
Washington
United States
Missouri
John Brooks J Henderson
Henderson, Jr
Harvard
Miss Garmony
Henderson
Northern Iowa Fair Gains Support From Rural Ladies
About two hundred women from rural districts attended a banquet hosted by the Fair Association at the I of P hall. They discussed betterment of conditions for the North Iowa Fair and showed strong interest. Managers plan a perceptible expansion in the coming fair.
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Mason City
The
Fair Association
I. of P. Hall
Vigilantes Form To Target Chicken Thieves
In Council Bluffs a west end crime wave by chicken thieves spurs formation of two armed vigilante groups. They vow to kill or capture nest raiders and also plan to address dog poisoning as another threat.
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Council Bluffs
Chicken Vigilantes’ Association
Will Build New Bridge Burlington Across Mississippi
Burlington to construct a public bridge over the Mississippi River without a franchise from the government. A Washington introduced bill, approved by authorities along the upper river, faced likely passage in both houses.
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Burlington
Mississippi River
Washington
Pioneer Resident Byron R. Darrow Dies at 88
Byron R. Darrow, a pioneer settler in the county, has died at age 88. He was born in Corfu, New York, and is survived by his widow, a son, and a daughter.
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New Hampton
Byron R. Darrow
This County
Corfu
N. Y
White slave case prisoner held in Detroit
Walter Niebert of Muscatine is under arrest in Detroit charged as a member of a white slavery gang that transported more than thirty girls from Peoria to Detroit.
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Lowan
Muscatine
Walter Niebert
Detroit
Mich
Peoria
Ill
Fire destroys multiple Alden buildings in business district
A blaze in Alden gutted several business block structures causing an estimated loss of 35000 dollars. William Keating, owner of several affected buildings, is named as the heaviest loser in the incident.
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Alden
Marshalltown
William Keating
Altoona Laborer Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Clarence C. Guernsey of Altoona filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court reporting liabilities of 14608.28 and assets of 10550.
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Altoona
Clarence C. Guernsey
Collins Commercial Club Organized in Collins Nevada
A Collins city hall meeting formed a commercial club of local business and professional men with strong turnout and interest in the new organization.
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Collins Commercial Club
Nevada
Collins
Charles City Man Struck by Engine on Railroad Track
George Beach was injured while walking to work along a railroad line at Charles City. An engine struck him, severing his left heel and fracturing his leg above the ankle.
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Charles City
George Beach
Young robbers lock Sioux City butcher in ice box
In Sioux City Charles Voiland the local butcher was attacked by two youths who knocked him to the counter and locked him inside the ice box. He escaped by disengaging the refrig rods and phoned police but the robbers were not found.
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Sioux City
Charles Voiland
Voiland
Working Girls Organize in Clinton Federation Formation
Clinton women form Federation of Women Workers to apply for a charter in the National Woman's Trade League of America. The move shows organized labor effort among local working girls seeking broader trade rights and advocacy.
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Clinton
Federation of Women Workers
National Woman’s Trade League of America
Second Jury Discharged in Hansen Murder Case
The second jury in the Hansen murder case was discharged without a verdict. Hansen, a prominent implement dealer, is charged with causing the death of Lloyd Hamblin, a Harlan boy, on last Halloween night.
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Harlan
Hansen
Lloyd Hamblin
Bank Deposits Rise In Council Bluffs Banks
Council Bluffs banks report a positive trend with deposits in the three national banks increasing by 900000 dollars over the past three months, signaling improved local financial health and investor confidence.
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Council Bluffs
Court Will Be Arbiter In Franchise Disputes
Des Moines reports on a senate public utilities bill empowering district courts to settle disputes over service adequacy and facilities for water gas electric light and power firms. The bill limits to cities under 25 000 now but may extend to larger cities, with the council to set rates and potential franchise forfeiture for noncompliance.
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Des Moines
Senate Public Utilities Committee
Senate
Crist
Osceola
Capitol Extension Battle Divides Lawmakers Over Veto
Des Moines reports that 66 of 132 lawmakers voted to pass the Ball bill trimming Capitol extension grounds by about ten acres. Governor’s allies expect a veto if it reaches his desk, while several pro people lawmakers opposed submitting the issue to a public vote.
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W. A. Duckworth
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Hale
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State Finds Food Is Lower in Meat Contracts
Des Moines reports contract prices for 750000 pounds of meat to state institutions are 1 to 4 cents per pound lower than six months ago saving about 15000 over the next six months. Beef drops from 12.88 to 11.93 cents per pound while bacon falls from 19.75 to 16.80 cents. Coffee, sugar, and flour costs also show changes affecting the six month period.
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Des Moinés
Board of Control
State Board of Control
Hiam
Coffea
Farmer Fatally Injured By Buzz Saw Accident
David Willard a farmer was fatally harmed when the buzz saw he operated injured him as a metal fragment four inches square pierced his mouth nearly severing his head. His left shoulder was crushed and he died instantly.
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Tama
David Willard
Fever Victims Homeless After West Liberty Fire
Fire destroyed the Angerer home in West Liberty forcing George Angerer and his quarantined scarlet fever family into the fields. All occupants displaced with the house gone.
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West Liberty
George Angerer
Deaf mute faces double murder charge in Green Mountain case
John Confer aged 26 a deaf mute is held on a double murder charge after a police confession that he killed Bennie Milan and Mrs Milan near Green Mountain. He said he acted alone according to authorities.
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Marshalltown
John Confer
Bennie Milan
Sioux City Declares War on Yags and Labor Rock Pile
Sioux City proclaims war on yags and plans a rock pile labor camp for them. J W W leaders were jailed Saturday amid threats of invasion by J W W groups into Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Wara
Winter bloom from seeds and house plants on a budget
Start annuals from seed now for winter displays and use garden plants and cuttings for a low cost. Pot early and plunge pots in the garden for a week or two before indoor use. Propagate Rex Begonias from leaf cuttings and root cuttings in sand kept damp. Prune cuttings and keep shaded. Plants for house display include uchilas begonias geraniums petunias pinks verbenas arbutilons chrysanthemums daisies.
Planting and Care for Peonies in Autumn
Autumn planting yields next season bloom. Prepare a deep rich bed with cow manure, adjust clay with sand and leaf mold, and plant crowns three inches below surface three feet apart. Mulch well, spring cultivation to five or six inches, and use potash-rich fertilizer after bed start.
Gardening hints guide for healthy plants and pruning
Practical horticulture tips cover flowering iris in September for next summer bloom and dusting hellebore on wet cabbage to deter worms. Advice urges winter pruning, decay removal with charcoal, ventilated gas rooms caution, cutting faded blossoms, and shaping climbing roses with careful bud direction to control growth and avoid summer overgrowth.
Cow Calf Bond Guides Udder Care in Early Bovine Caking
Guidance notes that when a cow's udder is caked the calf should remain with the dam to maintain feeding and bonding until the abnormal condition improves. The advice emphasizes natural nursing and proximity to support recovery.
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