Booster group to fund free automobile institutes in Iowa
Ames Iowa citizens will not pay for the upcoming automobile institutes as the Booster Organization of the Home Towns covers all expenses. Engineering extension staff plan forty three day institutes across sixteen to twenty cities, shifting from weeklong sessions to shorter three day events to reach motorists statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Engineering Extension
Automobile Institute
J. W. Perry
Make New Kind of Drain Fort Dodge
The knell of the open drainage ditch may have been sounded by segmented vitrified clay blocks that fit closely together and form drainage as large as 80 to 108 inches in diameter. A local clay products company has secured a license to manufacture them. A mile of blocks to make a forty inch drain one mile long has been sold in Boone county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Boone County
Lake drainage halted by state executive council
Estherville Four Mile lake west of Estherville will stay as a free water body. The state executive council refused to order the lake bed drained amid broad opposition. Residents fear draining would endanger remaining lakes as pleasure spots and waterfowl nesting areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Four Mile Lake
Veterans Died In Iowa Soldiers Home Year
One hundred seven teen members of the Iowa Soldiers' home died during 1913 and 100 died during 1912. The proportion to membership is similar, though the home gained about 100 members in 1913 over 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa Soldiers’ Home
Courtright Seeks Succeed Platt as District Judge
Waterloo O B Courtright former state senator seeks to replace retiring Judge Franklin C Platt. Courtright has practiced law for 35 years in Butler and Black Hawk counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
Waterloo
O. B. Courtright
Franklin C. Platt
Mr. Courtright
Butler
Black Hawk County
Lighting Plant Forecast in Williamsburg Area
Frank Gue of Keota buys part of the canning company buildings and lot and the lighting franchise to the company by Williamsburg. He plans an electric light system and hopes to extend it to Conroy and Parnell in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Frank Gue
Keota
Canning Company
Conroy and
Parnell
Parcel post Drives Waterloo Post Office Receipts Up in 1913
Waterloo post office receipts rose to 238610 in 1913, up 21409 from 1912. December receipts totaled 20985 as part of the year’s gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Parcel Post
Iowa Short Course Enrollment Sets Opening-Day Record
The Mokson County agricultural short course opened with 371 people enrolled, a record for opening day enrollment in eight years of Iowa short course work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Mokson County
Iowa
To Hold Farmers Institute at Williamsburg
A farmers institute will be held in Williamsburg February 4 to 7. The first day sessions occur at Conroy. A three day domestic science course is planned with two evening entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Williamsburg
Conroy
Obscene Letter Arrest In Mason City
Erick Marchman a Russian is under arrest in Mason City charged with sending an obscene letter to a young woman. The letter written in Russian was delivered by a messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Erick Marchman
Hampton Votes to Erect New High School Building
The city approved by a two to one margin a new school project to be built next summer at 70 thousand dollars. About 60 thousand will fund the high school construction and the remainder will be for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
New Iowa Postmasters Appointed in Several Counties
Iowa postmasters recently appointed include Thillon in Marshall County and James A. Larken in Webster County. Verman Bausch serves as vice S H Hagen, while J J Lundgren is named in Webster County as vice Lundgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa
Thllon
Marshall County
Verman Bausch
S. H. Hagen
Lundgren
Webster County
James A. Larken
J. J. Lundgren
Ninety Year Old LeGrand Resident Dies in County
Nathan Simkins age ninety of LeGrand dies of old age after fifty years in the county. One son W. A. Simkins formerly edited the Britt News in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowan
Marshalltown
Nathan Simkins
LeGrand
W. A. Simkins
Britt
Assault Trial in Waterloo for Palm er Case
A high interest trial before Judge Platt concerns Thomas A. Wirts accused of assaulting Charles B. Palmer, a real estate man, in a confrontation reported near last March. The proceedings focus on the alleged violent act and surrounding circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Platt
Thomas A. Wirts
Charles B. Palmer
Marek
Wesleyan Summer School Opens at Iowa Wesleyan
Iowa Wesleyan in Mt Pleasant will offer a six week summer session for all students to improve grades or receive normal training. Most of the teaching staff is signed for the session as facilities and departments have been expanded. County teachers institutes law change spurs demand for use of college grounds.
Verdict in Maryville Case Sentences Total 85 Years
Judge Hays at Marion County district court sentenced five men, four from the Marysville assault case, to hard labor totaling 85 years. William Hall drew twenty years, Ralph Pope Elmer Little and Paul Preston were paroled to Attorney R L Welch after hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion County
Hays
Marysville
William Hall
Ralph Pope
Elmer Little
Paul Preston
Halh
Pope
Little
Preston
R. L. Welch
Huerta Vows Not To Quit Amid Mexico Crisis
President Huerta declares he will not resign, stating the nation’s head must be removed by force if needed. He cites 70 000 haciendas as a potential tax base and asserts Mexico’s independence from foreign pressure. John Lind’s Mexico trip notes say two Mexicans joined him and Nelson O Shaughnessey traveled to Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Woodrow Wilson
President Huerta
John Lind
Christian
Sebastian Camacho
Porfirio Diaz
Antonio Paredes
Nelson O’shaughnessey
Vera Cruz
Billy Sunday Declines Pittsburgh Bar Tenders Debate
Rev. Billy Sunday faced a challenge from Pittsburgh bar workers seeking a public debate on who is getting the coin Sunday or the bar union. The evangelist refused the $5,000 offer and did not engage in the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Bar Tenders
Pittsburgh
Bar Tenders’ Union
Mr. Sunday
Farmer killed in auto-accident near Morse Hill Iowa
John F. Marion of Morse Iowa died instantly when a touring car driven by Guy E. Fink of Iowa City turned turtle on Folsom Hill near Iowa City. Marion suffered a broken neck in the wreck.
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Iowa City
John F. Marion
Morse
Iowa
Guy E. Fink
Marion
Folsom
Former Iowans to Japan
Rev. Levi Humphreys and his wife, longtime residents of Redfield and Dallas County, have sailed for Japan to undertake missionary work for the coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Perry
Levi Humphreys
Dallas County
Redfield
Charles City votes to extend railway to Marble Rock area
The city votes to electrify the Charles City Western line from here to Marble Rock thirteen miles south and to extend the road to either Elma or Alta Vista. Completion would give Charles City five railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Charles City Western Railway
Marble Rock
Elma
Alta Vista
Fall Kills Burlington Truant Officer
Capt. Thomas Peel a 74 year old truant officer and veteran riverman died instantly after falling from a terrace at his Burlington home breaking his neck in the accident authorities said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Thomas Peel
Ironworkers Denied New Trials in Major Dynamite Case
United States Court of Appeals in Chicago upholds seven year sentence for Frank M. Ryan and affirms related terms for twenty three co defendants in the dynamiters case linked to the McNamaras. Several sentences were reversed and remanded for new trials. Attorneys have thirty days to seek certiorari.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
United States District
A. B. Anderson
Indianapolis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Ryan
Anderson
McNamaras
San Quentin Prison
Seaman
Court of Appeals
Michael J. Young
Boston
Frank C. Webb
Hoboken
N. J
Phillip A. Cowley
Alfred T. Treitmoe
San Francisco
W. J. McCain
Kansas City
James E. Ray
Peoria
Fred Sherman
William Bernhardt
Cincinnati
Albert B. Anderson
McManigall
Clark
Elijah N. Zoline
Patrick H. O'Connell
U.S. Supreme Court
Utilities Act I Upheld by U S Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court upheld the Kansas public utilities commission power to set gas rates despite preexisting contracts or franchise terms. The Wyandotte County Gas company challenged the right to raise rates, arguing prior agreements limited state rate control. The decision centers on whether earlier contracts protect firms from rate reductions by state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Kansas
Washington
Kansas Public Utilities Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Wyandotte County Gas Company
State Commission
Auto Driver Is Killed In Forest City Crash
C. C. Myre an elderly resident and prominent farmer near Forest City was killed when the car he drove turned turtle on the town outskirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
C. C. Myre
New Hospital Dedicated In Marshalltown
The German Evangelical Deaconess hospital and home costing $75,000 was dedicated at services held at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Clayton County Taxes Rise for 1914
Elkader reports county taxes to be collected by County Treasurer Graff for 1914 total $391,314.84, an increase of $79,563.65 over 1913. The rise reflects higher levy demands across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Elkader
Greek man held on robbery charge in Waterloo
John Kokas a young Greek is held to the grand jury in 2000 dollars bond on a charge of holding up and robbing Miss Freida Seidler in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
John Kokas
Freida Seidler
Supreme Court Rules Drug Labels Must List Derivatives
The Supreme Court held federal regulations extending the Pure Food and Drugs Act scope valid. All drug packages must label not only specified drugs but also a wide range of derivatives proposed by the Food and Drugs Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Food and Drugs Board
Supreme Court of the United States
Mrs Healey Celebrates 90th Birthday in Dubuque
Mrs Elizabeth W Healey mother of the late Captain Healey marked her 90th birthday in Dubuque where she has resided for eighty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Elizabeth W. Healey
Captain Healey
Mills County Power Company guarantees 24 hour service Glenwood
The Mills County Power Company of Glenwood has assured eight towns in the area of around the city that the plant will provide twenty four hour electric service after January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Mills County Power Company of
Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance shows growth in 2018
Annual report for Winneshiek and Allamakee counties reveals 4,851,952 dollars in force insurance, up 280,030 dollars from the prior year, signaling stronger risk coverage for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Risk Concern
Prosperous
Waukon
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Pioneer Resident Its Dead
Michael Malaney a 3 year old pioneer resident of Mumeston and Civil War veteran has died He was a member of the Masonic and I O F lodges in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumeston
Michael Malaney
Masonic
Coe College President Withdraws After Resignation
Cedar Rapids reports Dr. John A. Marquis resigns as president of Coe College to accept an offer as editorial superintendent of Presbyterian publications in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Cedar Rapids
John A. Marquis
Coe College
Presbyterian Publications
Philadelphia
Rabbit Hunter Killed in Accident Near Glenwood
Harold Strively, age 9, died instantly when a shotgun discharged accidentally in the hands of a brother as the four Strively boys prepared to go rabbit hunting near Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Harold Strively
Mackay Leaves Children in U. S. for Europe on France
Clarence H. Mackay departed New York on the liner France bound for Europe leaving his two children John William and Ellin in the United States. The trip appears to signal a deeper cordial relation with Mrs. Mackay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay
U. S
New York
Clarence H. Mackay
Europe
France
John William
Ellin
Cannon Kin Shoots Self in Danville Residence
Orville W. Cannon known as Dick to relatives of ex Speaker Joseph G. Cannon shot himself at his Danville home. The wound is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Danville
Ill
Orville W. Cannon
Joseph G. Cannon
Sayres Head to Paris After London Visit
Mr and Mrs Francis B Sayre concluded their English visit in London on January 8 and departed for Paris. They left with no definite plans for their stay in Paris.
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London
Paris
Third Smallpox Death Reported On Battleship Ohio
The third death from smallpox contracted on the battleship Ohio was reported from Charleston South Carolina Rae Harryman Acker man a coal passer from Hague New York died from the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Charleston
S.C
Rae Harry Ackerman
Hague
N. Y
Carnegie gift bolsters Rockford College endowment drive
Rockford, Jan. 7. President Julia Gulliver announced Andrew Carnegie sent a check for 35000 as part of a 200000 endowment fund raise for Rockford College. The gift is expected to strengthen the college’s long term financial base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Rockford, Lr
Julia Gulliver
Rockford College
Andrew Carnegie
U. S. Judge Resigns to Enter Private Practice
Washington news reports Judge George Holt of the Southern district of New York resigns to enter private practice. He requested the resignation take effect January 15. Judge Holt was appointed by President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
George Holt
Southern District of
New York
Holt
Roosevelt
Jack Cudahy Held in Jail in Kansas City
Kansas City report says "Jack" Cudahy son of the Chicago gacker spent part of the day in jail after appearing as "drunk and disturbed the peace" in the police book. His friends secured his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Cudahy
Kansas City
Chicago Gacker
Harter Paroled After Bank Embezzlement Scandal
Howard Harter of Akron, whose embezzlements wrecked his town bank and funded reckless speculation in Chicago, was released on parole from Michigan City prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Harter
Laporte
Akron
Chicago
Michigan City
Masked men abduct Black detainee from Texas jail
In Jefferson Texas on January 6 fifteen masked men seized Dave Lee a Black inmate from Madison County jail where he was being held on a wounding charge against constable Matt Taylor. Lee died in a related incident at a nearby bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Tex
Dave Lee
Madison County
Matt Taylor
Ralph Lopez Escaped No Longer Sought in Utah Mine
Ralph Lopez, accused of killing six men, has escaped. In Bingham Utah on January 6 authorities report all hopes of finding him dead or alive are abandoned as Sheriff Smith leaves the Utah Apex mine unwatched for the first time since November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lopez
Bingham
Utah
Utah-Apex
Sheriff Smith
Untermyer backs strong federal agency to enforce anti trust
Samuel Untermyer urged creating a powerful federal executive body to administer Sherman anti trust laws at an Illinois Manufacturers Association luncheon. He argued court dissolution of trusts is insufficient and warned against granting the attorney general power to negotiate consent decrees. proposed giving authority to an industrial commission to aid law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel Untermyer
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Untermyer
Pujo
Money Trust
Standard Oil Trust
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Industrial Commission
75 Men Died Crossing Fraser River Tragedy
Angelo Pugliese, one of 25 survivors, reports that 75 laborers for the Grand Trunk Pacific railroad were dashed to death or swept away in the Fraser River west of Fort George British Columbia. The wreck occurred when a frail flatboat capsized on a rock and the 25 who escaped sustained injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Fraser River
British Columbia
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
Angelo Pugliese
Fort George
Prospective parties set campaign bases in Washington
The Progressive party aligns with the Democratic national committee and the Republican congressional committee to establish campaign headquarters in Washington with preparatory work to begin soon. Sir Ernest Shackleton intends to visit America before his Antarctic expedition according to London cables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Progressive Party
Democratic National Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
New York
Ernest Shackleton
America
London
South Bend
Ind
Shively and Honor
Kansas City
Onondaga
Winter Quarter Shoals
Virginia
Augusta Snow
Rio Grande Beached After Fire Afloat
The steamER Rio Grande reached Brunswick Georgia harbor during a voyage. Fierce waves swept the deck and the afterdeck caught fire. Captain Gabbell beached the vessel and the crew extinguished the blaze.
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Brunswick
Gabbell
Beachey Divorced by Wife in San Francisco
Mrs May Beachey received a divorce from aviator Lincoln Beachey in San Francisco on grounds of desertion and mental cruelty. The decree was granted January 9.
Bank in Brook Haven Closes After Boll Weevil Loans
The Commercial Bank & Trust of Brook Haven Mississippi shut its doors. It had borrowed 180000 dollars to lend to help residents combat the boll weevil infestation and protect crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Commercial Bank & Trust Company
Brook Haven
Miss
Carried Millions None Killed
It was reported here that none of the 111,000,000 passengers carried by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1918 were killed in a train accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dynamite Found in Office as Ferris Seeks Union Recognition
Governor Ferris ears a strike settlement push as miners press for union recognition. A dynamite stick was found near the county prosecutor’s office in L Anse while troops prepare to withdraw January 12. Union officials accuse companies of fighting organized labor and seek member-approved terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L’anse
Ferris
Houghton
Mich
Western Federation of Miners
R. C. Vander“ook
Lansing
Lucas
James R. Roach
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John B. Densmore
Department of Labor
QO. N. Hilton
Charles H. Moyer
Dan Sullivan
District Council
Federation
Carl E. Hietala
William Rickard
John Anttala
Calumet
Anttala
Underwood Debate Spurred Senate Pursuit in North Alabama
Gadsden Alabama January 8 Captain Hobson vows to trail Os car Underwood through North Alabama after the nominees for the United States senate decline a debate meeting. The contest centers on public debate and campaign strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
Gadsden
Ala
Oscar Underwood
Hobson
North Alabama
United States Senate
Attorney General Seeks Ouster of Wellington Mayor
Wichita Kansas January 8 Attorney General Dawson filed an ouster suit against the mayor of Wellington charging him with soliciting bribes and immoral activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Dawson
Wellington
Four Die in Theater Panic in San Juan
Four children were trampled to death and 18 others were seriously injured in a theater panic at the Municipal theater in San Juan Porto Rico during a performance of the Day of the Three Kings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Former Head of Railway Corrigan Dies at 67
Bernard Corrigan former president of the Metropolitan Street Railway company died at his home of heart disease in Kansas City age sixty seven he was a brother of Ed Corrigan horse owner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Bernard Corrigan
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Ed Corrigan
Democrats Feast as Convention Dates Set for Succession
The Second district Democratic banquet in Davenport attended by about 600 delegates from Johnson Muscatine Clinton Iowa Scott and Washington counties praised President Wilson and honored the late Congressman Pepper. The district executive committee fixed the convention for January 20 in Iowa City and urged county gatherings before January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Woodrow Wilson
Johnson
Muscatine
Clinton
Iowa
Scott
Washington
Henry Vollmer
Andrew Jackson
Wilson
Pepper
S. W. de Wolf
Reinbeck
Madea
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
Missing Girl Edith Wills Sends Clue From Illinois
Edith Wills, missing eight days from an Illinois home, sent two postcards to her mother. Fathers received a forwarded note here suggesting Peosta Iowa as a mailing site. Edith declares she is safe and happy, sends love, and her father may return to Council Hills if not found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Edith Wills
Illinois
Peosta
Edith
Scotch collie saves man's life in pasture near Griswold
Charles Kirby faced a deadly bull attack when the Scotch collie that accompanied him warded off the animal. The dog attacked the bull after Kirby was knocked down, preventing fatal gore until assistance arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Charles Kirby
Griswold
Mr. Kirby
Women Crusade Against Smoking Targets Boy Smokers
Cedar Falls W C T U launches a new anti smoke drive focusing on boy cigarette smokers after failing to stop adult smokers on streets. The campaign aims to reduce the next generation of smokers by early intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Rearrested Paroled Man After Elopement Plot
John F. McCall, previously sentenced to two years for larceny from the Salvation Army, evaded to Chicago and was paroled last summer. He has been rearrested on charges of attempting to renew attention with the eloped girl, now married. Parole board members have been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. McCall
Salvation Army
Chicago
Farmers Institute Planned After Successful First Year
At a Business Men's association meeting in McGregor the group voted unanimously to hold another farmers' institute this winter following last year's success with seven hundred premium entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
McGregor
Business Men’s Association
Theodore Thomas Orchestra to headline Iowa City festival
The Theodore Thomas Orchestra of Chicago will feature as the special act at the spring musical festival in Iowa City on May 22. The event showcases a major orchestra visiting from Chicago for the city concert season.
Married Sixty Years Celebrated in Marshalltown
Sixty years of married life were celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. John J. Welsh of Marshalltown. He is 84 and she 81, and both remain in excellent health after residing in Marshalltown since 1862.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
John J. Welsh
Muscatine Man Ends Life in Despair
Albert Olson aged 65 of Muscatine shot himself due to ill health and two years of paralysis. He had been despondent and was found dead with a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Olson
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