State Wins Tax Case Over Stock Food Fees
Bremer county district court upholds Iowa stock food law authorizing the state dairy and food department to collect 20000 dollars in delinquent license fees from stock food companies. Forty of sixty six firms did not pay the 100 dollar annual license fee over five years, with about 6800 dollars collected yearly going forward. Commissioner W B Barney leads the department administering the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer
State
Henry E. Sampson
Bremer County
State Dairy and Food Department
W. B. Barney
Big Profit From Ginseng At Iowa Convention
At the Iowa Potato and Truck Growers association convention F F Schutter of Pleasant Valley claimed ginseng production in the state can yield 8000 to 15000 dollars per acre. He cited his own harvest of 2000 dollars from one sixth of an acre and said average yields reach 3800 dollars per acre, with peak profits possible up to 15000 dollars. Iowa State College secured second in the stock judging contest at the International livestock exhibition with 38950 points, led by Buoy who won individual honors with 885 points. Purdue led the team standings, Ohio placed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
F. F. Schutter
Pleasant Valley
Iowa Potato and Truck Growers’ Association
Schutter
Arbor
Iowa
Ares
Iowa State College
John L. Evans
John M. Buoy
L. E. Wheeler
A. D. Day
Floyd F. Devatts
L. V. Wilson
Chris Christensen
E. T. Graff
A. E. Wilkinson
R. C. Lorenz
John A. Day
Buoy
Purdue University
Ohio
Iowa Troops Improve at Border Training
Col George W Ball of Iowa City on leave from Brownsville Texas says Iowa volunteers have strengthened physically and as soldiers since deployment. He notes initial eight hour drills then reductions to six four and finally one hour daily. No word on return date to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa City
Geo. W. Ball
Brownsville
Tex
Memorial library planned at Coe College in Cedar Rapids
A new memorial library at Coe College Cedar Rapids will honor Walter Douglas of Minneapolis who died in the Titanic disaster. Mrs Mahala Douglas widow of Linn county contributes 50000 toward the building while the Douglas estate is reported above four million. His wife who was aboard the Titanic with him survived the sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New College Library
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Walter Douglas
Minneapolis
Mahala Douglas
Linn County
Douglas
Land Brings High Price in Sac City Sale
Sac City farmer Arthur E. Myrick sold a twenty two and a half acre tract on the city’s western edge to Levi Gabrielson of near Lake View for 6650 dollars, averaging over 296 dollars per acre. Possession is given March 1. Myrick also bought a 200 acre Spencer area farm and plans spring move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac City
Arthur E. Myrick
Levi Gabrielson
Lake View
Mr. Myrick
Spencer
Typhus Hero Oscar Schaile Dies in City Epidemic
Oscar Schaile a volunteer nurse during the typhus outbreak. he worked nights caring for patients and fell ill after exposure. Doctors found typhus germs in his system and his recovery is doubtful as he dies or nears death in the epidemic cleanup effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yort Madison
Oscar Schaile
Schaile
Federal tests clear cattle herds. restrictions eased
The Iowa veterinary department reports J J Ferguson of the United States Live Stock Sanitary Association says there is no evidence of hoof and mouth disease in cattle under quarantine at Kansas City. Iowa officials expect states to withdraw opposition to livestock shipments from Missouri Nebraska and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa Veterinary Department
J. J. Ferguson
United States Live Stock Sanitary Association
Kansas City
Iowa Boys Lead in Juvenile Beef Feeding at Chicago Livestock Show
A large judging panel sorted 4277 cattle sheep hogs and horses at Chicago. Iowa dominated the juvenile beef feeding contest with Leon Mitchell leading and Duran Summers second G Alden Wright third Glenn Windom Jr fourth and Henry Kruse fifth. Minnie Rohner and Alfrida Johns also entered. Charles Irvine of Ankeny won the blue ribbon with an aged Belgian stallion while J Crouch & Sons of Lafayette Indiana claimed top stallion honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Chicago
Iowa
Leon Mitchell
Marcus
Duran H. Summers
Malvern
G. Alden Wright
Mount Pleasant
Glenn A. Windom, Jr
Lafayette
Ind
Irvine
Crouch Firm
Bee Inspector Recommends Abolishing Office in Iowa
Des Moines reports state bee inspector Frank C. Pellett urges abolishing the bee department and placing duties with Iowa State College at Ames. He also calls for Iowa to produce honey to offset sugar costs, proposing 500000 to 1000000 pounds annually per county depending on size.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Frank C. Pellett
Atlantic
Clarke
O Connors Sanity Restored by State Supreme Court
Judge Ben Salinger of the Town state Supreme court ruled Maurice O Connor a Fort Dodge attorney and former partner of Senator Kenyon is now of sound mind with possible delusions about his wife fidelity. O Connor is ordered to post a $5 000 bond for future hearings and be released from Cherokee state asylum. Insanity commissioners are enjoined from further action.
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O'Connor
Carroll
Ben Salinger
State Supreme Court
Maurice O’connor
Fort Dodge
Kenyon
O’connor
Salinger
Webster County
Cherokee
Ft. Dodge Pioneer Merchant J M Mulroney Dies
J M Mulroney a longtime Ft. Dodge figure and pioneer merchant is dead. He joined the California gold rush and after seven years returned with gold. He settled in Webster County in 1868, ran a mercantile business and later helped form the banking sector serving forty four years as vice president and director of First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Dodge
J. M. Mulroney
Farm Fire Destroys Barns at Bondurant
A fire of unknown origin on James Maloney’s Bondurant farm caused about 2500 dollars in losses. The blaze consumed barns and granaries holding roughly 800 bushels of corn 1500 bushels of oats and twenty tons of hay. The livestock were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bondurant
James Maloney
Three Juveniles Charged In Webster City Bank Robbery
Three youths under 15 are in custody charged with robbing the First National Bank of $134. They spent most of the money on clothing and candy and were in a rented buggy when arrested. They may be sent to Eldora reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
First National Bank
Reformatory
Eldora
World's Longest Bar in Manning Closes
The long bar in Manning Iowa, once 150 feet long and horse shoe shaped, closed when Iowa went dry. A temporary brewer used it briefly but failed to attract customers and will shut its doors January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Iowa
Manning
Iowans Win Prizes at Interstate Livestock Show
Twelve-year-old Ralph Peak of Winchester Illinois won the first annual interstate feeding contest at the International Live Stock show from twenty eight contestants. Leon Mitchell of Marcus Iowa took second. Cattle awards went to Cyrus A. Tow of Norway for Hereford senior and junior yearling steers. Lista entered by Charles Crownover of Hudson was named grand champion Belgian mare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ralph Peak
Winchester
Ill
Leon Mitchell
Marcus
Iowa
Cyrus A. Tow
Norway
Lista
Charles Crownover
Hudson
County Agent Movement Gains Support in Want County
Farmers of Liberty township Marshall County have started effort to hire a county agent to protect farmers interests. Fifteen signers commit to three years funding and aim to expand the plan across the county citing successful agents in Wardin Blackhawk Muscatine and Henry counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Liberty Township
Wardin
Blackhawk
Muscatine
Henry
Troops 70 Return First Iowa Regiment From Border Duty
The First Iowa Infantry and First Battalion Field Artillery, stationed at Brownsville Texas, are ordered home by General Funston. They will muster out at Fort Des Moines within twenty days after packing and travel, with 1,100 men in the infantry making it the largest Iowa regiment. No word on when Second and Third Iowa units will be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Clinton
Jacob E. Brandt
Davenport
Arthur M. Compton
Muscatine
Otto Mull
Roy S. Whitley
Iowa Infantry
John E. Bartley
Tipton
George W. Ball
Iowa City
E. C. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Harry G. Utley
Manchester
John F. Ready
Fairfield
Dubuque
Waterloo
Charles City
Cedar Falls
Burlington
Washington
Keokuk
Webster City
Vinton
Camp Dodge
Water Supply Condemned in Keokuk
Dr G H Sumner of the state board of health orders Keokuk officials to prohibit drinking water without boiling or sterilization due to contamination found by government tests. Dr Henry Albert will perform further analysis as officials note the Mississippi river dam may hinder purification. No sickness reported yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
G. H. Sumner
State Board of Health
Henry Albert
Mississippi River
Recommend Building Inspector in Iowa State
The Iowa state federation of labor Carpenters' union urges creation of a state building inspector. A Cedar Rapids official says current laws leave city codes to vary and accidents show lack of universal inspection. Beck of Cedar Rapids backs proposing a state inspector in the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes Moines
Carpenters’ Union
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Co. L. Beck
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Fire Destroys Kimball Building
A four story Cedar Rapids office and retail building the Kimball occupied was completely destroyed by fire. The loss totals about 250000 with heavy losses from M M Thompson Berson Jewelry Frazer Drug and Grant Reynolds. The organizer promoter was David W Kimball of Boston and the structure was recently bought by Merchants National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kimball
David W. Kimball
Boston
Merchants National Bank
M. M. Thompson
Berson Jewelry Co
Frazer Drug Co
Grant Reynolds
Rules For Dairymen Drafted In Des Moines
W B Barney food and dairy commissioner returns from Chicago after attending Farm Credits Pedigreed Livestock and Milk Producers conventions He was named to a three member committee to draft uniform dairy inspection rules and urge government adoption so dairymen know required provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. B. Barney
Food and Dairy Commissioner
Chicago
Farm Credits Association
Pedigreed Livestock Association
The
Milk Producers Association
Barney
May Oust Greek King in London Debates
In Parliament Lord Robert Cecil said Britain and its allies plan a radical solution to the Constantine regime after Greek ministers abroad resigns and Athens events stir calls to curb the king. The episode follows Greek officials repudiating policy they could no longer support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manchester
Constantine
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
Athens
Maniac Shoots Three in Hammond Courtroom
Michael Innik a Polish laborer armed with four revolvers and a sword entered the Lake county superior court in Hammond at 1 30 pm and opened fire injuring Judge Charles Greenwald and juror George Robbins and Lou de Bow. Robbins was shot multiple times and may die. Innik was arrested by Chief Peter Austten who noted a prior $1500 personal injury award against Standard Oil sparked his demands for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Superior Court of
Lake County
Michael Innik
Whiting
Charles Greenwald
Lou de’ Bow
George Robbins
Innik
Peter Austten
Standard Oil Company
John D Archbold Dies In New Jersey Died After Illness And Surgery
John Dustin Archbold president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and prominent capitalist died at his Tarrytown home on Tuesday after a two week illness following an appendicitis operation. He held officer and director roles in various enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrytown
N. Y
John Dustin Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Bandit Flees With $20,000 in Downtown Robbery
A lone robber pepper sprayed an express wagon guard in a downtown Los Angeles building rear, seized $20,000 in gold and currency from the express wagon, and escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Pepper
More Guards Are Released From Border Service
San Antonio Texas December 9 The total of 5767 National Guard troops now serving on the border has been designated by General Funston to return home under orders from the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
National Guard
Funston
War Department
Starcher Defeats Husband in Umatilla Mayoral Race
Official results show Mrs. EB Starcher elected mayor of Umatilla on Tuesday, defeating her husband for re election. Women were also elected to all other offices in the Oregon town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Ore
EB. J. Starcher
U S Locates Felix Diaz in Guatemala
Secretary Lansing said state department officials have located Felix Diaz the former Mexican leader in Guatemala where he is preparing to invade Mexico and start a new revolution in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Felix Diaz
Washington
Lansing
State Department
Guatemala
Mexico
Lloyd-George to Head New Coalition Cabinet in Britain
London dispatches report David Lloyd George has overthrown the Asquith cabinet and will become prime minister heading a coalition government with Bonar Law. Asquith expected to be ousted with Joffre possibly resigning as the Allied command faces strategic upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
David Lloyd-George
Asquith
Buckingham Palace
Liloyd George
Bonar Law
Balfour
Henderson
Labor Party
Lloyd-George
Dispatches
Paris
Joffre
American and British Victims Mutilated by Villa Bandits
Reports from El Paso say American Foster was mutilated and burned by Villa bandits near Torreon, with his son forced to witness. Other Americans including Howard Gray Weeks are reported killed in Chihuahua and Parral as Villa forces operate. some names and ties to U S residents are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elpaso
Tex
Washington
Foster
Torreon
Carranza
Guillermo Snyman
W. D.snyman
Villistas
San Pablo Meoqui
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Howard Gray
Parral
Chihuhua
Villa
Alvarado Mining and Milling Company
Gray
Bowman
el Paso
Peoria
Cincinnati
Mexico
Howard Weeks
Dr. R. Weeks
Weeks
Denver
Three U S Ministers Quit Amid Diplomatic Shifts
Washington reports Thaddeus A Thomson minister to Colombia and William H Hornibrook minister to Siam have resigned. John W Garrett of Baltimore likely nominated by President Wilson to the Netherlands to succeed Henry Van Dyke who has also resigned. Dr Henry Van Dyke resigns as American minister to the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thaddeus A. Thomson
Colombia
William H. Hornibrook
Siam
John W. Garrett
Baltimore
Wilson
Netherlands
Henry van Dyke
The
Hague
Holland
London
Hughes Wins South Dakota Plurality in 1904 Vote
Pierre South Dakota December 9 official canvass shows Charles E Hughes leading with a 5070 plurality. Total vote Hughes 64261 Wilson 59161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
South Dakota
Pierre
S. D
Charles E. Hughes
Wilson
German Emperor bestows civilian decoration for munition workers
Copenhagen dispatch quotes Berlin Lokal Anzeiger reporting that the German emperor has created a civilian decoration for munition workers similar to the Iron Cross. The announcement appears in the Copenhagen summary of Berlin news dated December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Copenhagen
Berlin
Entente Losses Reach 15 Million in War Figures
Berlin reports from December 7 that total Entente casualties amount to 15 100 000. The figures are issued by the Association for Research into the Social Consequences of the War of Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Association For Research Into
Copenhagen
Oil Takes Big Jump In Pennsylvania Crude
Pennsylvania crude rose 36 cents to 2.75 a barrel on Tuesday traders predict $3 oil early next year as the market shows its strongest advance in years in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Egg Corner Busts as Prices Fall in Chicago Market
Chicago reports a price drop across key foods as the egg corner collapses. Eggs wholesale down ten cents a dozen, butter and potatoes also slide amid a federal grand jury probe into food prices and a shift by packers and warehousemen to unload hoarded stock. Arthur Meeker of Armour & Co. and U S Attorney Clyne discussed the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Warehousewen
Arthur Meeker
Armour & Co
United States
Charles IF
Clyne
Germany calls Arabia a transport ship under war rules
Washington notes Germany's claim that the British steamer Arabia sunk on November 6 was a troop transport and thus an auxiliary warship. Germany says it would amend if the submarine commander violated pledges or erred. The United States sees no justification for the sinking without warning and expects proof of status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
State Department
Arabia
Mediterranean
Marina
United States
Steer Brings Record Price at International Live Stock Show
Chicago December 9 California Favorite the grand champion steer at the International Live Stock show sold to a Detroit firm for 1977 dollars 50 cents. The animal was the property of the University of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
California
Detroit
University of California
50000 Farmers Apply for Loans Seeks More Funds
Officials of the farm loan board said about 50 600 farmers applied for mortgage loans totaling roughly 150 000 dollars more than the funds available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Farm Loan Board
Steamer Pie IX sunk in storm off Canary Islands
Madrid December 8 The Spanish steamer Pie IX has been sunk in a storm 200 miles off the Canary Islands. One hundred persons are reported drowned. The vessel sailed from New Orleans bound for Barcelona.
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Madrid
Pie IX
Canary Islands
New Orleans
Barcelona
Miss Edith Colby Found Guilty of Murder in Second Degree
Thompson Falls Montana December 8 Miss Edith Colby a newspaperwoman was found guilty of murder in the second degree for shooting and killing A C Thomas a politician whom she alleged had insulted her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
Thompson Falls
Mont
Edith Colby
A. C. Thomas
Bucharest Taken as German Forces Overrun Roumania
Berlin reports Bucharest the Roumanian capital has fallen and Ploiești also captured. Von Mackensen’s troops approach the railway north of Bucharest driving Roumanians from positions north of Sinaia. Over 6,000 Roumanians captured. Southern Roumania largely conquered, with territory over 50 000 square miles.
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Berlin
Bucharest
Roumania
Ploechti
von Maclensen
Ploedhul
Sinaia
War Office
Teutonic
Alt
American Passengers Aboard Torpedoed Italian Ship Palermo
The Italian steamer Palermo carrying 47 Americans was torpedoed off the Spanish coast. One American sailor died after being wounded and four others were seriously hurt. survivors landed at Palafrugell, Spain. The ship, 9203 tons gross, sailed from New York November 15 for Genoa and Spezia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Palermo
Palafrugell
Spain
New York
Genoa
Spezia
Gibraltar
Checkered career of Louis Erb cited in Chicago case
Louis Erb former railroad president and current indictee for automobile theft testified in the trial of Mrs Elvina Stiles, recently cleared of heading an auto thieves trust. He described his brothers Newman and Louis a railroad president and a copper magnate worth 50 million and another as a former judge and Chicago lawyer now in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis Erb
Erb
Elvina Stiles
Erbc
Newman
Louis
London
Twelve Marines Wounded in Santo Domingo Clash
The Navy Department received word from Capt. Harry Knapp that in a night engagement at Santo Domingo on November 29-30, marines clashed with forces of Governor Perez of San Francisco D Ma coris. About a dozen Americans were wounded, several seriously, and 11 natives were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Harry Knapp
United States
Santo Domingo
Perez
San Francisco
Macoris
Poultry Trust Indicted by New York Grand Jury
Indictments handed down by a New York grand jury accuse parties tied to the city live poultry market of violating the state anti trust act. Investigators say the group cleared about 200000 dollars over the last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Poultry Trust
Potato Famine Deepens in Ireland Amid Bad Weather
London reports the potato famine in Ireland is worsening as autumn crops rot before harvest. Potatoes are selling for five dollars a barrel or higher, reflecting severe shortages and rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
London
Navy Yard Men Strike Over Wages
Three hundred workers at the Brooklyn navy yard walk out amid a demand for higher pay during construction of the battleship New Mexico. The strike halts progress as negotiations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Reed leads bid to block Watson seating on Senate floor
A floor clash led by Senator Reed failed 82 to 24 to block the seating of Indiana Senator-elect James B. Watson. Watson was seated after the vote in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Senate
Washington
Reed
James B.watson
Indiana
New York Hotel Owner George Boldt Dies
George C Boldt proprietor of the Waldorf Astoria died in his hotel suite. Heart disease is believed to have caused the death. He was sixty three years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George C. Boldt
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