Immunization Against Typhoid Gains Validation and Use
Dr George M Gould discusses typhoid immunization in The Independent noting killed bacilli injections, three inoculations at ten day intervals, minor short lived side effects, and a three year protection. He cites military use since 1911 and Taft's remarks, urging civil uptake and noting Chicago's board of health offering free inoculations to a thousand patients.
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George M. Gould
Eherth
Frankel
Pfeiffert
Kolli
Sirs A. E. Wright
St. Mary’s Hospital
London
Army
United States
Taft
Chicago
Board of Health
Hefling Attacks Suffrage Fervor in Biting Address
Alabama congressman Hefling denounces suffrage supporters in a fiery speech calling suffragists unmarried female fanatics suffra getters unhappy married women and suffragetters male suffragists a feeble minded suffragette in a tone reflecting militant agitation.
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Hefling
Alabama
Reckless drivers convicted of murder in Chicago courts
In Chicago courts two reckless automobile drivers were found guilty of murder. Each killer had killed pedestrians and shown a wanton disregard for pedestrian safety. One defendant was convicted by a jury that included two automobile owners. The verdict serves as a warning to fast drivers who act as if they own the highway.
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Chicago
Henry Lane Wilson Quoted as Too Talkative for Diplomacy
The piece argues Lane Wilson, if quoted accurately, talks too much to serve as ambassador abroad. It criticizes him for airing views publicly that should have been shared with superiors first. It notes his peppery traits resemble Mexican temperament.
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Henry
Lane Wilson
Democrats protest revenue office consolidation in Iowa district
In Iowa's southern district Democrats protest the consolidation of the revenue collector's office, moving from a 600000 pound capacity to create a new South Carolina office with a projected maximum 50000 dollars in collection capacity.
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Iowa
South Carolina
Early frost threatens Salinger bid for supreme judge
The Marshalltown Republican notes an early frost could nip Ben Salinger’s campaign for supreme judge, with a hot spell expected to end the trouble. The item presents a tongue in cheek forecast of political fate.
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Marshalltown
Ben Salinger
Supreme Judge
The Middleman Debate and Public Relief
A Washington Post column argues for cutting middlemen to reduce living costs, but questions who will organize such change. It contends the middleman arises from supply and demand, serves producer and consumer needs, and that the public must take on the work if relief is to occur. It notes the farmer would save by skipping middlemen but adds the burden of direct dealing.
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The
Washington Post
Mahomet
Frank Sutherland Boasts Montana in Geyser letter
In a letter from Geyser Montana Frank A Sutherland extols the Judith Basin praising its climate altitudes and healthful air He highlights nearby mountain ranges rich mineral deposits rail access with six daily trains and local coal wood and land resources He notes abundant game in the Forest Reserve and a bumper crop outlook citing wheat yields and strong farm profits as eastern farmers move west.
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Frank Sutherland
Montana
Geyser
Mont
Frpress
West
Judith Basin
Gyser
New York
United States
Iowa
Frank A. Sutherland
Crop Report Notes Mixed Conditions Across State
The last week’s state crop report notes haying nearly finished and most small grain in shock. Threshing is active with fair to extra good yields. Late oats damaged by heat are recovering. Northern crops are flourishing while southern areas need rain. In the southeast corn is firing with scarce stock water, but dry weather aided hay and grain quality.
Mexican air attack sinks gunboat Tam pico
An insurgent air raid over Guaymas harbor last Monday destroyed the federal gunboat Tam pico after a bomb dropped from an aeroplane.
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Guaymas Harbor
Tampico
Pepper Names Porter Attorneyship Risk in Senate Candidacy
A report suggests Congressman Pepper may lose the Senate candidacy if he fails to secure Claude Porter as attorney for the Southern district. Porter’s involvement is seen as pivotal to Pepper retaining support and avoiding a stronger challenge.
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Pepper
Claude Porter
Porter
Pinkham Not Related To Lydia, Hawaii Governor
L. E. Pinkham, recently named Hawaii governor, is not a son of the well known Lydia.
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L. E. Pinkham
Hawaii
Lydia
Vinton Widows and Regional News Highlight Local Life
In a Cedar County circle local figures report iver a wide range of happenings. Vinton has 200 widows, Cedar county lists 560 registered automobiles, and Mechanisville schedules a Field day soon. John Huston named postmaster at Cedar Rapids. Hopkinton growers advertise berries at four cents a pound. The Ryan State Bank president James Dolphin married Miss Lelia Donnelly last week. A mix of accidents, deaths, and civic notes fill the page from Manchester to Dubuque, including a drowning in Williamsburg and multiple legal notices.
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Vinton
Cedar County
Mechanisville
C. D. Huston
Cedar Rapids
Stanwood Herald
Hopkinton
James Dolphin
Ryan State Bank
Lelia Donnelly
D. A. Clay
Hale
County Board of Supervisors
Walter White
Williamsburg
Edwin L. Schaub
University of Iowa
Northwestern University
Cornell College
Presbyterian Church of
W. H. Ensign
Presbyterian Church
Manchester
Lenox College
Dubuque
Ireltland
Maria McCormick
Mary Heineman
Metamora
Illinois
B. Heineman
Id Schlitz
Grinnell
A. G. Peet
Anamosa
Los Angeles
Letter from Africa recounts long missionary journey and trials
Mrs Dager writes from Batanga Kamerun West Africa May 21 describing travel with her husband to Wndenge the eastern outpost. They describe crowds admiring her hair and teeth, tent camps, river crossings, and the effort to visit out-stations while providing medicines and dental care.
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Donald Sinclair
Scotch Grove
Dager
Jones County
Batanga
Kamerun
West Africa
Mr. Dager
Elat
Wndenge
Blat
Eurely
Africa
Judge J. H. Preston dies after illness at 75
J. H. Preston longtime district court judge for this district died in Gedar Rapids last Tuesday morning after several weeks of illness. He was born July 9, 1888 in Benton Center New York and moved with his family to Linn county at age four. Preston studied at Cornell College and Cleveland law school and practiced in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids before joining the bench. He was highly regarded by attorneys who appeared in his court.
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Gener Beeson
Mt. Vernon
Ft. Madison
Beeson
Supreme Court
Lillian Laneitz
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Jllian Laneitz
Waterloo
Ben Parsons
Blanche Parsons
Laneitz
Parsons
J. H. Preston
Gedar Rapids
Mr. Preston
Benton Center
Yates County
New York
Col. I. M
Mary J. (Acer) Preston
Linn County
Col. Preston
Cornell College
Cleveland
Ohio
Iowa to Trial Prison Labor on Public Works
Iowa moves toward using prisoners from Anamosa on state roads and at the State College in Ames. A conference including Senator Anthony McVoll Warden C O MacLaughry and Thomas H MacDonald set the plan to employ 15 to 25 inmates in tents on campus with guards meals and wages paid to the state and a portion of earnings to prisoners. The test aims to gauge prison management theory in practice and its practical effects before summer’s end.
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Lowa
Anamosa
State College
Ames
Anthony McVoll
Board of Control
C. 0. MaClaughry
Thomas H. MacDonald
Atate
State House
Iowa
Iowa Democratic Split With Kirkpatrick Joins Sullivan Bloc
Washington correspondent reports a break in Iowa Democrats with Rep Kirkpatrick aligning with the Sullivan element and rejecting Wade’s conservative faction led by Judge Wade. Kirkpatrick will pursue an independent course and follow Sullivan, affecting appointments and party dynamics.
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Washington
Des Moines Register
Wade
Fitzpatrick
Iowa
Kirkpatrick
Jarry Sullivan
Judge Wade
Clark
Pepper
Connolly
Sullivan
Modern risque dances blamed for undermining morals
Sioux City Journal reports U.S. district attorney A Van Wagenen declares modern dances including the tango and jelly wobble threaten moral standards and promote violations of the Mann Act. He cites Sioux City and other cities where turkey trot and related gyrations occur, hindering efforts to curb interstate traffic in women.
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Sioux City Journal
Boston
A. van Wagenen
United States
Sioux City
Sodom
Gomorrah
No Wasted Sympathy Here in Skaggs Parole Controversy
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes semi official statements defend the parole board over denouncers in the Skaggs case. It argues Skaggs history shows the board acted knowably when ordering his return to prison. It suggests his marrying despite ignorance of his history may imply bigamy and parole violation.
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Cedar Rapids
Skaggs
Board of Parole
No defunct millionaire's will ends without codicil
The Washington Post reports a millionaire's estate shows no final will as read, with no codicil found and an unknown widow suspected by heirs.
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Washington Post
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Dairy City Creamery Company
Cornell
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Schulze
Renee Assy Danil
Rudyard Kipling
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Haar
Cyrus
Hiram
Rufus
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Chicago Record Herald
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Bs Olivers
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Richardson
Becker
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