Fight Fair Rates May Stand After Judge McPherson Ruling
Des Moines Iowa federal court action seeks restraining order against 144 cent rail fare. Judge Smith McPherson may set a hearing soon as railroad executives express belief the new rate is unconstitutional. case linked to actions in Missouri and Minnesota.
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McPherson
Des Moines
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
F. W. Sargent
Iowa
Rock Island
George H. Carr
Great Western
Chicago
State Board
Missouri
Minnesota
Thieves Never Quit In Big Stores Schemes Exposed
A detective exposes persistent shoplifting patterns including amateurs who relapse after promises to quit. He profiles a long term professional thief Anna Eva from Cleveland, describes classic tricks with chewing gum rings umbrellas and a dog collar pocket, and notes stores hesitate to prosecute. The National Retail Dry Goods Association now coordinates protection.
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New York
Little Gross
Moyamensing
Lottie
Wald
D. J. Botter
Criminal Department
Cleveland
Anna Eva
Cotter
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Orange Restores Man Memory In Odd Brooklyn Police Case
Chauncey Rogers fifty seven of West Orange New Jersey wandered Brooklyn streets unable to recall his name or address. He found an orange on a lieutenant's desk and exclaimed that orange was his home. Police confirmed the curious identification and traced him.
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New York
Brooklyn
Chauncey Rogers
West Orange
N. J
Democratic candidates vow anti treat pledge in Scott County Kentucky
In Georgetown Kentucky all twenty five Democratic candidates for Scott County offices joined a pledge to abstain from any form of money or treating voters to sway the August primary. They agreed to reconvene the eve of the election and withdraw any candidate who cannot swear the pledge.
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Georgetown
Scott County
Dog Sacrifices Its Life at Grosvenor Gardens Mews
A Pomeranian dog dies heroically while trying to save Mrs. Southgate a young wife of a Count Apponyl chauffeur after a fire in Grosvenor Gardens mews. The dog barked and leapt at the window then rushed to its mistress attempting to extinguish flames with its paws. Police and a chauffeur entered the door to find Mrs. Southgate dying.
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London
Grosvenor
International polo match thrills in hairraising scramble
Photographs capture a second game moment from the June 14 match between Americans and English. Captain Freake drives a hard shot as Waterbury Milburn and Freake contest the goal line in a tense rally.
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New York
Waterbury
Freake
Milburn
Danced Lessons Founder Trenor Dies at 88 in New Rochelle
John H. Trenor who died at his home aged eighty eight boasted he taught Theodore Roosevelt William K. Vanderbilt Chauncey M. Depew and James Gordon Bennett to dance. He long taught New York society and built what he claimed was the first apartment house at Sixth Avenue and Forty eighth Street.
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New York
John H. Trenor
New Rochelle
Theodore Roosevelt
William K. Vanderbilt
Chauncey M. Depew
James Gordon Bennett
Trenor
New York Society
Sixth Avenue
Forty-eighth Street
Fruit diet devotee seeks healthy status in Hemet
Hemet California report on Charles R Reickehoff who for four years has eaten only fruit and nut juice and avoided water or other liquids. Son of a millonaire living in Orange City Iowa he moved here pursuing a fruit and nuts regimen and claims to be in perfect health.
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Iowa
Hemet
Cal
Charles R. Reickehoff
Reickehoff
Orange City
Ancient Kin at Wedding in Lead HillArk Elmira Wagoner attends Dosie Clarkson nuptials
Dosie Clarkson wed John Upshaw in Lead Hill Arkansas with Dosie’s ancestor Elmira Wagoner present. The ceremony linked families across generations in a small town wedding setting.
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Lead Hill
Ark
Elmira Wagoner
Dosie Clarkson
John Upshaw
Burglars Visit Mahoney Home In California Trip Note Left
Thieves who visited Thomas Mahoney's house in Paterson while he and his family were away in California left a note praising the owner's foresight and failed to take any property.
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Paterson
N. J
Thomas Mahoney
California
Young Bride Sues Parents Over Childhood Toys
Edith V. Chase, a seventeen year old bride, wins a replevin case to recover dolls, a teddy bear, a red wagon, a magic lantern, a cook book, and other childhood playthings from her parents Mrs. and Mr. H A Willis. The court ordered the items returned to her for her new home with her husband 8 L Chase, son of Adjutant General Chase.
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Denver
Colo
Ags
Sam C. Dorsey
H. A. Willis
L. Chase
Chase
Cupid
Boy Held as Blackmailer in Paris Telegraph Ring
A fifteen year old telegraph boy and accomplices at a branch post office opened telegrams to learn a married woman's affair. He demanded $30 for silence, but his letter reached the woman's uncle who turned him in. The boy confessed but the woman did not press charges.
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Paris
Women as Strikebreakers in Phoenix Streetcars
Three women operated street cars in Phoenix as strikebreakers despite threats from striking railway workers. After a three hour struggle, the women could not continue as the manipulation braking and other missiles proved too much, and they quit.
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Phoenix, Aritz
Improved Street Sweeper Enclosed in Canvas Envelope
A new street sweeping machine features a canvas envelope around the entire unit to prevent dirt scattering from the broom during operation. The development aims to reduce dust and improve urban cleanliness.
Iowa Farm Crops Show Net Gains Despite Mixed Yields
A Des Moines report from Dr. George M. Chappel details Iowa crop figures for the year. Corn acres reach 9,434,500, up 14,067. oats at 4,804,400 a touch down. wheat totals 1,071,?0 with winter up 7,800 acres. Barley and rye hold steady, flax down, potatoes down 3,000 acres, hay down 30,700, alfalfa up 11 percent, pastures near full.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George M. Chappel
Black Hawk to Advertise State at Waterloo Dairy Show
The Black Hawk County Crop Improvement association plans to advertise Iowa and its agriculture at the International dairy show and cattle congress in Waterloo this fall. An exhibit will feature corn small grains fruits vegetables dairy and poultry products hogs sheep and canning to attract visitors from across the country and abroad.
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Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County Crop Improvement Association
Iowa
Waterloo
Patriarch Militants to Meet at Spirit Lake
Arrangements are complete for the annual department council of Patriarch Militants at Spirit Lake from August 9 to 18. About 250 militants are expected to gather. Major General C. W. Paschal and Lieutenant Colonel J. C. Milner will provide tent equipment for attendees.
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State Department Council
Spirit Lake
Belle Plaine
Department Council of
Patriarch
Deal
C. W. Paschal
Agajatant
J. C. Milner
Des Moines Postmistress Appointed. Examinations Set
Bertha Kearney is appointed postmistress at Meriden Cherokee county following Jens Neilsen resignation. A B Anderson of Cedar Rapids named stenographer in the agricultural department. Civil service exams scheduled August 2 for postmasters Libby Ottumwa Enterim Rockwell City Plainfield Waverly locations.
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Des Moines
Bertha Kearney
Meriden
Cherokee County
Whce
Jens Neilsen
Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Agricultural Department
Libby
Ottumwa
Enterim
Rockwell City
Plainfield
Waverly
Grinnell Savings Bank Inks Contract for New Building
The contract for the new Grinnell Savings Bank building has been awarded and calls for completion by February 1 1914. The cost is estimated at about 40000 dollars.
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Grinnell
Grinnell Savings Bank
Plan to stock streams of north and central Iowa with pike
Deputy Game Warden Martin of Iowa Falls says a fall stock plan is being outlined by State Game Warden Hinshaw to stock northern and central Iowa streams with pike. The fish will be taken from southern Minnesota lakes.
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Iowa
Towa Falls
Martin
Iowa Falls
Hinshaw
Minnesota
To Build 30 000 Dollar Home in Grinnell
Jesse Fellows will start building a North Broad street residence in Grinnell. The house will use vitrified brick with stone trim and cost about $30,000.
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Grinnell
Jesse Fellows
North Broad Street
Bettendorf Plans City Expansion Vote
Bettendorf Iowa seeks to expand its limits with a special election set for August 22. If approved the project would add about two square miles to the city.
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Bettendorf
Devonport
Iowa
Iowa Building Bills Filed In Congress
Des Moines Representative Kirk Patrick introduced public building measures in Congress proposing $85 000 for Albia Newton and Grinnell each and a $5 009 improvement grant for the Ottumwa post office building project.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Kirkpatrick
Congress
Albia
Newton
Grinnell
Ottumwa
Render unto Caesar and the Christian duty to government
A sermon argues that Christians owe obedience to civil government while awaiting Christ’s millennial reign. It urges naturalization and informed voting, denounces vice, and calls for reforms to curb crime, promote public virtue, and spread religious teaching.
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Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
Batan
God
Caesar
Paul
United States
Satan
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