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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1914

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Federal Highway Measure Passes House With 282 to 42 Vote

Washington reports that the good roads bill clears the House by 282 to 42 and awards Iowa about 82 218 of a 25 million dollar fund. Federal aid requires states to match expenditures. Senate fate unclear. President possible veto unless changes. Senator Bankhead proposes a plan for same funding with strong national oversight.

Washington, D. C House of Congress Iowa Judge Prouty Senate Bankhead

Iowa Conventions Planned in Des Moines for 1914

Des Moines reports show weekly conventions through July 1 with gaps. Scheduled gatherings include Iowa Hardware Dealers Feb 17 20, Eisteddfod March 1 2, Threshermen March 10 12, Independent Telephone March 17 19, jewelers and optometrists April 14 17, photographers April 28 May 1, Moving Picture Exhibit May 2, Dental society early May, American Federation of Musicians May, P H O state convention May 19 21, Masonic grand lodge June 9 11, and Retail Merchants June 16 18.

Des Moines Convention Bureau Jewelers and Optometrists Iowa State Photographers’ Association Iowa ,Moving Picture Exhibitors’ Association State Dental Society American Federation of Musicians P. BH. O Masonic Grand Lodge Iowa Retail Merchants’ Association

Pythians Mark Fiftieth Anniversary With Play

Alpine lodge No. 7 plans a golden anniversary celebration for the Pythian order. Members and their wives rehearse the farce What Happened to Jones for a Feb 19 presentation. The first lodge was organized in Washington, D. C., Feb 19, 1864.

Pythians Pythian Order Alpine Lodge No. 7 Jones Washington, D. C

County approves East Nishnabotna drainage ditch

The board of supervisors in February established the East Nishnabotna drainage ditch to straighten the Nishnabotna river and prevent overflow. The eleven mile project runs from Shenandoah to Riverton with an estimated cost of 88500.

Nishnabotna Sidney County Board of Supervisors East Nishnabotna Shenandoah Riverton

Marion Pioneer Dies After Long Life in Marion County

Jeremiah Gullion, the elder pioneer of southeastern Marion County, died aged about 90 and was buried last week in Indiana Chapel cemetery near Attica. He spent 73 years on a Liberty Township farm northwest of Bussey.

Marion Knoxville Jeremiah Gullion Marion County Indiana Chapel Attica Liberty Township Bussey

Porkers Have Their Day in Cedar Falls Market

Cedar Falls set a hog sale record as more than 500 head were sold in a single day. The four city stockyards ran at capacity driven by strong prices and heavy demand for hogs.

Cedar Falls

Champion Wolf Catcher of Henry County

Harry I. Burnaugh, a young colored man, won the Henry County bounty of 20 dollars by bringing in a large gray wolf to the auditor. This is Burnaugh’s third double eagle from the county, and he has also sold wolf pelts for five dollars each.

Mount Pleasant Harry I. Burnaugh Henry County Burnaugh

Iowa Boy In Navy Promoted in Fourth Enlistment Term

Joseph Johnson of Roland Story County Iowa has been promoted from chief turret captain to electrical gunner in the United States Navy. The promotion marks his fourth term of enlistment and elevates him to warrant officer with a notable salary increase.

Iowa Nevada Story County Joseph Johnson Roland

Odd Fellows to Build Opera House in Jewell

The Odd Fellows plan a $15,000 opera house in Jewell, a 1200 population town, to serve as both a home for the order and a playhouse, with construction to begin soon on the lot.

Webster City Jewell The Odd Fellows

Revival Meeting Success at Lacona Church

The Lacona Methodist church reports eighty five conversions from recent revival meetings led by Pastor C. E. Burnett with assistance from Rev. Fitzgerald.

Lacona Methodist Church C. E. Burnett Fitzgerald

Deportation of Three Sioux City Aliens Completed

The bureau of immigration reports the deportation of three Sioux City aliens including a Syrian and two Greeks on charges of trafficking in young American girls.

Iowa Sioux City Bureau of Immigration

New Hampton Considers Modern Theater Project

A local movement seeks to organize a stock company to build a theater costing 30 000 to 40 000 dollars. Already 15 000 dollars has been subscribed.

New Hampton

W C T U Appoints Webster City Woman Evangelist

Mrs. W. F. Smith of this city has been named state evangelist for the W. C. T. U. She begins May 1 and will lecture across Iowa visit unions and form new societies.

Webster City W. F. Smith Iowa

Grinnell Considers Higher Semester Fee

Grinnell College may raise the semester fee from three to five dollars if the student council succeeds. The fee grants admission to all athletic events lectures and recitals on campus.

Grinnell Grinnell College

Mail Thief Is Sentenced in Federal Court

Harry J L Watson confessed mail bag thief who told Judge Landis he had learned his lesson. Watson, who once ran a Carlisle and Bouton newspaper, was sentenced to two years in Joliet penitentiary for stealing mail bags in Belle Plaine Iowa and attempting to cash Chicago checks.

Chicago Landis Harry JL. Watson Watson Joliet Landis Watson Carlisle

Keokuk Man Receives Local Civil War Medal

Charles A. Wright of Keokuk wears the first regional Civil War medal minted under a congressional act. The bronze medallion bears Lincoln and the phrase With malice toward none with charity for all on one side and The Civil War 1861 1864 in a laurel wreath on the reverse.

Keokuk Charles A. Wright Congress Lincoln

Progressive county primary tickets form Webster City meeting

The Webster City progressive county central committee approved state and county primary tickets for spring. B F Keltz wrote resolutions but omitted a district ticket. Chairman Dela added a candidate against Congressman Woods creating a complete top to bottom slate.

Webster City Progressive County Central Committee B. F. Keltz Dela Woods

Vice Crusader Working Waterloo Campaign

John B. Hammond of Des Moines the vice crusader said he returned from St Louis where he led a campaign against segregated vice districts. Sixteen of the girls in closed places came from Iowa and two from Waterloo. He visited the parents of the girls.

Waterloo John B. Hammond Des Moines St.outs Iowa

Measles Alarm Hits New Hampton Town

Measles has broken out in New Hampton with nearly all young children affected and several cases of pneumonia. One boy died and others lie at death’s door. In the first public school primary only nine of twenty seven children attend.

New Hampton

Church Sold at Auction in Glidden

The Church of God building, unused for three years, was auctioned for 1244 dollars. Buyer I ld Fobes plans to build a residence on the site.

Glidden Church of God Ld Fobes

Woman Takes Bichloride Tablets In Illfated Mistake

Mrs. Trene Rupplinger, wife of an Illinois Central fireman, swallowed bichloride of mercury tablets thinking they were cold medicine. She is likely to die. This incident occurred in Waterloo and hospital doctors fight to save her life.

Waterloo Trene Rupplinger Illinois Central

Churches to canvass Iowa City for go to church drive

Iowa City church organizers announce a citywide canvass on February 18 to promote the go to church campaign. Ministers and volunteers will survey households and encourage regular church attendance.

Iowa City

Farmers Short Course Draws Crowd In Glidden

The Glidden short course for farmers runs this week with more than 1000 dollars in tickets already sold indicating strong local turnout and interest.

Glidden

Married Seventy Years in Fremont News

Ottumwa reports the seventieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Quincy White pioneers of Fremont north of Ottumwa. Mr White is in his 90th year and his wife is past 85.

Ottumwa John Quincy White Fremont White

Woman Hangs Self in Temporary Insanity

Mrs. John Buehler a 49 year old well known city resident died by her own hand in a hanging. Authorities report temporary insanity as the cause and note she was in a distressed mental state at the time of the act.

The Mars John Buehler

Winfield Wins Debate Over Muscatine Team

Winfield High School defeated Muscatine High School in a debate. Competing students for Muscatine were David Cohn John Coster and Harry Link while Winfield was represented by Kenneth Nelson Rudy Cooper and Lowe Berger.

Winfield Muscatine High School Winfield High School Muscatine David Cohn John Coster Harry Link Kenneth Nelson Rudy Cooper Lowe Berger

Big Shipment of Stock Harris

Fourteen car loads of stock were shipped from here to Chicago in one day. Eleven car loads were cattle and three car loads were hogs.

Harris Here Chicago

Bank President Admits Defalcation in Memphis Thefts

Memphis bankers closed the Merchants bank under J L Hutton state superintendent supervision. President C Hunter Raine admits sole responsibility for defalcation and faces embezzlement charges of 788804.76 with no bail offered as he is sent to county jail. The audit is expected to reveal about a million dollar shortage.

Memphis Tenn Mercantile Bank J. L. Hutton C. Hunter Raine Criminal Court Palmer Tate Sherif W. W. Palmer Hates Raine Bond

Street car workers gain wage raise in Indianapolis

The state public utilities commission ruled to raise wages for street car workers from 20 to 21 cents per hour for the first year and up to 27 cents for five years of service, while not recognizing the street car men's union. The decision protects employees from discrimination based on union affiliation.

Indianapolis State Public Utilities Commission

Carnegie Gives Big Sum for Peace

Andrew Carnegie donated 2 million dollars to be used through churches for international peace. The fund's income, about 100000 dollars annually, will be managed by a 26 member board reflecting major U S religious denominations. This gift augments the 10 million dollar foundation set up December 14 1910 to hasten the abolition of international war.

New York Andrew Carnegie United States Carnegie

Wilson nominates Otis A. Glazebrook consul at Jerusalem

President Wilson nominated Otis A. Glazebrook of Elizabeth New Jersey to be consul at Jerusalem. The appointment moves through the diplomatic corps with potential impact on the Holy Land post and U S interests.

Jerusalem Washington Wilson Otis A. Glazebrook Elizabeth, N. J

Army Aviator Post Killed In Bay Fall Near San Diego

Lieutenant H. B. Post of the Wright Field aero corps fell 500 feet into San Diego Bay and was killed instantly. He was recovered dead from the water about thirty minutes later.

San Diego Cal H. B. Post Wright Camp The Aero Corps Post

Senate endorses Lobinger for China consular court

Washington February 11 The Senate judiciary committee reported favorably the nomination of Charles S Lobinger of Nebraska named by President Wilson to be judge of the United States consular court in China.

Senate Lobinger Washington Charles 8. Lobinger Nebraska Wilson United States China Senate Judiciary Committee

Mother and Son Cremated in Ohio House Fire

Urichsville Ohio February 11 Mrs Rachel Blue seventy and her crippled son John forty were burned to death in a fire that destroyed their home An overheated stove is believed to have started the blaze.

Urichsville Rachel Blue John

Four Men Injured in Salem Train Wreck

Four men were injured and an engine plus two cars were demolished when a Boston and Maine train from Marblehead to Salem wrecked near Salem Massachusetts. One man was reported in dangerous condition.

Salem Mass Boston & Maine Marblehead

Train Disaster and Bandit Attack Kill Dozens

Report from Cumbre and Juarez detail the burning of the Mexico and Northwestern railway tunnel by Maximo Castillo and his band. Nine Americans and about 40 Mexicans perished, with a rescue effort launched from Juarez aided by U S authorities and rebel troops.

Pearson Chihuahua Mex Maximo Castillo Gabalin Ranch Samaniego el Valley Casas Grandes General Castillo Madera Emilio Garcia Hachito United States Army Garcia Cumbre Mexico & Northwestern Railway Castillo Juarez Cumbre Tunnel W. J. Farragut Jeff Juarez Bryan Edwards Benavides F. Cc. Herr

Defunct Coulon Berthaud liabilities rise to 2.27 million

London February 10 creditors of the defunct French banking firm Coulon Berthaud report gross liabilities of 2,266,972 dollars. The failure was attributed partly to depreciation of certain U S industrial stocks.

London Coulon-Berthaud United States

Son of T F Ryan Loses Reciprocity Privilege

Trenton New Jersey February 13 The commissioner of vehicles revoked the automobile reciprocity privilege of John F Ryan son of Thomas F Ryan multimillionaire of New York for reckless driving.

T. F. Ryan Trenton N. J Commissioner of Vehicles John F. Ryan Thomas F. Ryan New York

Woman candidate enters Mount Carroll mayor race

Rockford Illinois February 13 Mrs Mary Kennedy announced her bid for mayor of Mount Carroll She is noted as the first woman to seek the office in Ili noigs and the town’s history.

Rockford Mary Kennedy Mount Carroll Ilinoigs

Thaw to Represent America in Monaco Air Race

Thaw H. of New York will pilot the airship entrant from the United States in the international water flying race at Monaco. The craft features an automatic balancing device designed by Alexander Blair Thaw H. of the city.

Thaw New York America Monaco Alexander Blair Thaw H

Comiskey Improves After Illness On Naples Rome Travel

There is improvement in the condition of Charles A. Comiskey president of the Chicago American League club who was taken ill while traveling from Naples to Rome.

Co. A. Comiskey Charles A. Comiskey Chicago Club Naples Rome

Northeastern United States Hit by Strong Earthquake Shocks

A 15 to 30 second quake tremor affected cities from Montreal to Philadelphia with reports of swaying furniture and breaking chimneys. One worker died in Binghamton as a trench cave-in occurred. Multiple locations including New York Albany Syracuse Rochester Ithaca Ogdensburg Auburn and St. Louis logged shocks and timing around 1:33 to 1:37 pm local time.

New York Montreal Philadelphia United States New York State New York City Albany Elmira Rome Syracuse Canada Ottawa Toronto Prescott Brookville Binghamton N. Y Willey Rocco Parse Rochester Ithaca Cornell University Ogdensburg Auburn Fort Hill Philadelphia Navy Yard Que St. Louis St. Louis University

Evelyn Thaw Released After Theater Arrest

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was arrested after completing the matinee first act in Richmond on Wednesday. A warrant filed by Chief of Police Weiner charged she appeared at a public performance unlawfully but not feloniously, outraging public decency and morals. Justice Critchfield dismissed the charges and freed her.

Richmond Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Weiner

Vermont Hoodoo Ship Gains Navy Notoriety

Norfolk Va Feb 12 The battleship Vermont is earning fame as the hoodoo ship of the American navy. An inspection at the navy yard revealed additional damage from its Mediterranean voyage and a cracked low pressure crank on the vessel.

Vermont

Texan for D. C. Postmaster Named at White House

Otto Praeger a Texas newspaper man will be named postmaster for Washington D C succeeding N A Merritt the announcement came from the White House on Wednesday February 13 192?

Texan D. C Washington Otto Praeger Washington, D. C White House Praeger N. A. Merritt

Earthquake Felt in Santiago de Cuba

An earthquake registered about two o'clock Wednesday morning in Santiago de Cuba causing great excitement among residents. No damage reports were received.

Cuba Havana Santiago de Cuba

Hardy Marries Secretary Miss Dugdale in Enfield

English novelist Thomas Hardy married his secretary Miss Dugdale at Enfield. He is seventy four years old. His first wife was Miss Emma Gifford, niece of Archdeacon Gifford.

London Thomas Hardy Dugdale Enfield Hardy Emma Gifford Archdeacon Gifford

Doctor Brady to Quit Pulpit

Mount Vernon New York February 12 Reverend Dr C T Brady author and lecturer has offered his resignation as rector of the Church of the Ascension a fashionable Episcopal parish because he cannot continue on his salary

Gore Suit Opened Amid Frame-Up Claims By Gov Cruce Kin

Oklahoma City February hearing on Minnie Bond's $50 000 damage suit against U S Senator Thomas Gore opened before District Judge George W. Clarke. A C Cruce, brother of Gov. Cruce, defended Gore labeling the case a frame-up and alleging threats by a clique over federal appointments.

Oklahoma City Okla Minnie I. Bond Thomas Pryor Gore United States Oklahoma George W. Clarke A. C. Cruce Cruce Senator Gore D.L. Frawley Texas G. M Kay Gore H—T

Canal official suspends commissary chief in Panama hearings

Panama Canal commission chairman Col George W Goethals suspended John Burke manager of the commissary department after hearings over alleged gratuities and irregular transactions. He also suspended W F Shipley chief clerk of the subsistence department for incompetence.

Panama George W. Goethals Panama Canal Commission John Burke Commissary Department Goethals Burke W. F. Shipley Subsistence Department

Good Roads Bill Passes House In 282 to 42 Vote

The House approved the Shackleford good roads bill by 282 to 42. Leaders from all parties urged adoption as the measure allocates 25 million dollars yearly from the federal government to rural post road construction, with states matching the funds.

Washington House

McCua Wins Ten Rounder Over White in Racine

In Racine Wisconsin Matty McCua defeated Jack White in a ten round boxing bout. Reports note strong action from both fighters with McCua gaining the decision after a close contest. The event drew local sports interest on February 11.

Racine Wis Matty McCua Jack White Pittsburgh Ottawa Wiley Dunne Joseph Butle Davenport New York John D. Rockefeller Forest Hill Cleveland Cuyahoga County

U. S. Initiates North Atlantic Ocean Patrol

Washington February 13 United States begins a maritime life saving patrol in the North Atlantic upon request of maritime nations. President Wilson ordered the cutter Seneca to sea duty for lifesaving protection.

U. S Washington United States North Atlantic Ocean Wilson Seneca

French Aviator Flies Over Mont Blanc Peak

M Parmelin, a young French aviator, flew over Mont Blanc at about three miles height. He departed Geneva after a week of waiting for clear weather.

Mont Blanc Aoste Department Iscre France M. Parmelin Geneva Switzerland

Fire Fatal to Two Children in Superior Home

A fire in Superior Wisconsin claimed the lives of two children and endangered their mother who narrowly escaped. The blaze partly destroyed the home of Peter J Schroeder and is under investigation for its cause.

Superior Wis Peter J. Schroeder

Beveridge Home Sold in Tax Sale in Indianapolis

In Indianapolis on February 12, County Treasurer Van Hake sold 1,600 delinquent properties for taxes, including the Washington boulevard home of former Senator Albert J. Beveridge among the parcels.

Beveridge Indianapolis van Hake Washington Boulevard Albert J. Beveridge

Cattle Breeders See Tariff Little Beef Price Impact

Delegates at the Aberdeen Angus convention in Des Moines argue the new tariff will not raise beef prices. Secretary Silas Igo of Indianola says Iowa farmers can solve high costs by raising cattle to consume their grain. Delegates note Canada and Argentina shipments and rising prices. HH. W. Byers welcomes attendees. William Desenberg cites growing Aberdeen Angus popularity. Five carloads shipped to Mississippi and Alabama last week.

Des Moines Iowa Silas Igo Indianola Iowa Aberdeen Angus Breeders’ Association Igo Corn Canada Argentina United States HH. W. Byers William Desenberg Norwalk Mississippi Alabama Scotland

Black Hawk County Reid Corn Developed For Early Maturity

A new seed corn named Black Hawk County Reid has been developed by the Black Hawk County Crop Improvement association. It results from crossing Reid's Yellow Dent varieties across sixty plots and shows much earlier maturing, large ears, deep kernels, and well filled cobs.

Cedar Falls Black Hawk County Crop Improvement Association Black Hawk

Auto Course Successful At Perry

The first Iowa State college extension backed automobile short course was held in Perry last week and proved highly successful. R E Davis from Ames led two daily lectures and practical demonstrations of working parts across models. About 200 automobile owners attended the first session and local dealers staged an auto show alongside the course.

Perry Iowa State College R. E. Davis Ames

Arrow Buyers Combine Rolfe Papers Under Arrow Name

The Arrow of Rolfe purchases the Reveille of Lighter Brothers and the two papers merge. Marion Bruce of the Arrow leads the acquisition and all future issues will be published as the Arrow.

Rolf Arrow Webster City Rolfe the Arrow The Reveille Marion Bruce Lighter Brothers Arrow

Invents New Acetylene Lantern For Railroad Use

Storm Lake reports W. J. Caskey, a conductor on the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul line, has just received a patent for a new acetylene lantern designed for railroad men.

Storm Lake W. J. Caskey Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul

Senator Crow to Retire from Senate Term

Onawa reports Senator EB L. Crow intends to retire when his current term ends. The Denison editor Caswell is said to be considering returning to public life, along with Nick Wolerson, a German resident of Rickets, as possible successors.

Crow Onawa EB L. Crow Caswell Denison Nick Wolersson Rickets

Auto starter invented by local blacksmith in Ida Grove

Daniel Murphy a blacksmith of Ida Grove has invented a gear drive self-starter for automobiles. The device uses a push clutch to engage a pinion with gears and a lever pull starts the engine.

Ida, Grove Daniel Murphy

Golden Wedding Celebration for Gi belstein Couple

Ida Grove reports Mr and Mrs Hans Gibelstein celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. They wed in Germany and arrived in America two years later.

Ida Grove Hans Gibelstein Germany America

Pioneer of Allamakee Dies in Waukon

Oscar F. Ferris longtime Allamakee County resident dies. Masonic fraternity conducted funeral services in Waukon after he lived in the county for almost sixty years.

Allamakee Waukon Oscar FF. Ferris Allamakee County

Fatally Injured by Train in Council Bluffs

Lewis E Chamberlain an aged chiropractor in Council Bluffs was fatally injured when struck by a Northwestern train. The engineer says Chamberlain stepped from between two tracks in front of the moving locomotive.

Council Bluffs Lewis E. Chamberlain Northwestern Chamberlain

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