Bold bank robberies sweep across the middle west
A Chicago compiled survey recounts an autumn of prolific bank robberies across Missouri Illinois Indiana Kansas and surrounding states with 80 successful heists from October through December. Robbers used nitroglycerine and soap to blast safes, operated in gangs, and fled by rail or into rural areas.
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Chicago
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Mississippi Valley
Middle West
Bank of
Willard
Sanborn
Hagerstown
Ridgeville
Odon
Duquoin
Ill
Bank of Creighton
Creighton
Washington
Itd
Cherryvale
War
Reno
Union
Kentucky
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
Royal
Mineral Point
Wis
Buckeye in Gold Cage. Man Keeps Lucky Buckeye After Rescue
Herbert Herring of New Orleans recalls how a buckeye found on a Galveston train day saved him amid a flood and drowned companions later that night. He kept the talisman in a gold case, swearing it kept him alive and now an heirloom.
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Kansas City
Herbert Herring
New Orleans
Galveston
Rightful King of Poland Claim Tied to US Citizen Col Sobieski
An American citizen Col. John Sobieski once a Prohibition candidate for Missouri governor is claimed as the rightful king of Poland. Born in Poland in 1842, he and his daughter are the only known direct descendants of the warrior king John Sobieski, now living in California.
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Poland
Col
John Sobieski
Prohibition
Missour
California
John Solweski
Thickness of Human Skin Across Populations
A discussion notes that skin thickness varies by nation and climate. Central African peoples have skin about half again as thick as Europeans, with the greatest thickness over the head and back to shield from sun exposure.
Necessity as a Virtue Roast Sparks Trust Talk
A Chicago Tribune inclusion notes a quarrel where one speaker mocks another for extravagance and claims strict living within income for four years. The exchange hints at lost trust dating back about four years.
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Mso
Baldwin
Chicago Tribune
Iowa Life Insurance Probed in Senate Scathing Charge
Des Moines senators denounced life insurance firms as graft ridden and wasteful during a session inquiry aimed at Iowa companies. Mossberry cited Des Moines Life salaries of 12000 for the president and 6000 for his wife, plus 55000 in officer pay on assets under 1.5 million. A bill to study the firms was introduced amid broader insurance scrutiny. Changes to town maps shift Johnson and Iowa counties to the Fifth district and move Congressman Cousins from Fifth to Second, affecting renomination prospects.
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Russell Woodard
Des Moines
Senate
Mossberry
Molberry
Life Insurance
Iowa
Molsberry
Des Moines Life
McCurdy
McCall
Alexander
Plis
Senate Chamber
House of Representatives
Cummings
Towa
Johnson
Jones
Cedar
Cousins
Washington
Congressman Cousins
Stookey
Denatur County
New Virginia
Epperson
Glenwood
Board of Control
A. B. Wheeler
Rockwell
Smith
Myr. Mattes
Boys
Eldora
Teter
Marion County
Bixby
Delaware County
House
State Normal School of
Cedar Falls
Board of Control Idea
Lundt
State House
Thrift Proposes National Guard Military Bill and Staff Plan
Adjt. Gen. Thrift with four regiment representatives submits a bill to house and senate military committees. It applies Dick bill provisions to state militia, aligns guard with U S army, requires governor staff to be drawn from guard officers, and requests a $100000 appropriation. A separate committee urges a new institution for feeble minded children in the north, possibly an epileptic colony, with both boards advocating expanded care facilities.
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Thrift
Adjt
National Guard
House
Senate
Congress
United States Army
Guard
Glenwood
General Assembly
Board of Control
Glenwood Management
Larrabee Urges Abolishing Free Railroad Pass at Birthday Reception
Former Gov William Larrabee celebrated his seventy fourth birthday as Iowa legislators hosted him in joint session. He urged passage of a law ending free railroad passes and said judges who accept passes should be impeached. He called for a sanatorium for consumptives, saloon suppression, and strong support for educational institutions. Also notes a proposed speed limit bill and caucus results naming C R Brenton and Carroll Wright to Iowa boards.
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Larrabee
William Larrabee
Iowa
Congress of the
United States
Assembly
C. R. Brenton
Dallas Center
College
Ames
Carroll Wright
State University
House to Decide Seat Contest
The Iowa House will vote Tuesday on the Youde Whitmer seat contest halted earlier. The house committee recommended seating Youde by a one vote margin, while the chamber postponed action as a special order. The dispute mirrors Emory English case, with claims Whitmer forfeited by moving to Sioux City and both candidates selling homes in their counties and doing business elsewhere.
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Youde-Whitmer
House
Charles Youde
Whitmer
Emory English
Polit County
Sioux City
English
Mason City
Senator Gale Backs Woman Suffrage in Iowa
In Iowa Senate funds, Senator Gale declares steadfast support for women's suffrage and the effort to amend the state constitution. The House sees a bill to curb bank loans to officials, with directors held personally accountable, inspired by Banker Bethuen's collapse and conviction amid lax statutes.
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Calderwood
Scott County
Bethuen
Cleveland
Chicago
Senate Has Rate Resolution Passed By House 85 to 14
The Iowa House approved Representative Weeks resolution urging the U S delegation to empower the interstate commerce commission to fix inter state rates. The measure moves to Senate committee on federal relation where Weeks spoke brief ly in favor noting parity with Iowa railroad commission powers.
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Senate
Weeks
United States Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Committee of Federal Relation
Railroad’ Commission
Iowa
Iowa College names J H T Main president
At a recent trustees session, Iowa college elected Prof. J H T Main as president. He has served as dean of the faculty, acted as president after Gates and before Daniels Bradley, and is praised for his long record and teaching at Grinnell College. The college reports strong growth and prosperity.
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Iowa College
Grinnell
Trustees
J. H. T. Main
Main
George A. Gates
Daniels Bradley
Congregational Church
Cleveland
Greax
Des Moines Election Sees Administration Slate Sweep
In Des Moines the Iowa State Traveling Men's association elected its officers with L C Deets retaining the secretary treasurer post and winning by a large margin. Most Deets contenders were selected and the opposition failed to unite against him. The rest of the ticket passed without opposition.
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Knights of Grip
Des Moines
Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association
L. C. Deets
Deets
Pearsons Sued Over Board of Trade Losses Disappearance
John H. Pearsons of Fort Dodge, brother-in-law of Senator Dolliver, is sued by Ware & Leland of Chicago for 5137 in unpaid speculative losses. He vanished after allegedly securing collaterals with a local agent to cover losses, later seeking their return and transferring property to his wife before leaving the country.
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Fort Dodge
John H. Pearsons
Dolliver
Chicago Board of Trade
Ware & Leland
Board of Trade
Pearsons
Commission
Family Bible Sought in Iowa Falls for West Virginia Estate
A search for a long lost family Bible of the Godfrey family is under way in central Iowa. The missing volume is needed to prove heirs and settle an estate in West Virginia. The Iowa branch may still have living children, though locating relatives has failed.
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Family Bible
Iowa Falls
Iowa
West Virginia
Tim
Godfrey
Heiress Rose Kangley Found in Cedar Rapids Court
Rose Kangley, heiress to a Hardin county estate, appeared in Cedar Rapids police court on a misdemeanor charge. Her arrest revealed her whereabouts and the estate administrator’s efforts to locate her to settle the daughter’s portion and close the estate. She pleaded not guilty and received a court lecture. The girl said to reside at Walker in Liam county.
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Lowa Falls
Cedar Rapids
Rose Kangley
Whem
Walker
Liam County
Girl Fatally Shot by Toy Rifle in Des Moines
Lucille Fleischmann three years old daughter of Louis Fleischmann of Des Moines was killed when a toy rifle discharged and pierced her heart. The bereaved father, already mourning a second child’s death, was prevented from leaping into the river by friends.
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Des Moines
Lucille Fleischmann
Louis
Fleischmann
Sioux City Briefs ReportAdjourned Medical Meeting and Local Deaths
News in Brief from several Iowa cities. The Sioux Valley medical association adjourned after a two day session with next meeting planned in six months at Fort Dodge Washington. P W Smith a county farmer and former democratic candidate died after drinking carbolic acid. Iowa City chief of police Mullin sued for 5000 by Greek fruit merchant Constantine over false imprisonment tied to Gentry murder case in Chicago. Albia bank treasurer Barber arrested for 2000 shortage. bank finances said not short. Fort Dodge bartender Fred Francis severely burned after a gasoline fueled explosion in a saloon. Clinton veteran J C Young 82 died. believed only century survivor treated for tuberculosis by Hahnemann. Oskaloosa Thomas Jackson, a Merrimac survivor, buried. Mason City stables fire incinerated six race horses. Jack Quinn fatally burned while trying to save them.
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Sioux Valley
Mei
Ical Association
Fort Dodge
Washington
P. W. Smith
Iowa City
William Mullin
James Constantine
Mulling
Constantine
Gentry
Chicago
State University of Iowa
Q@beslin
BH. J. Cunningham
Anlerton
Hamilton
Albia
H. G. Barber
Casinier
Peoples’ State Bank
Fred Francis
Clinton
J. C. Young
Hahnemann
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Thomas Jackson
Monitor
Mason City
Jack Quinn
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