Opposition to state insurance phase ends by Iowa official
P T Sherman son of Civil War General Sherman opposed Iowa Commission push for state insurance in employers liability law citing paternalism and political manipulation. He favored New Jersey style private insurance with industry control. Other notes cover campaign spending taxes and court rulings on residency and wife desertion, plus public notices and health stats.
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Iowa Commission
Des Moines
P. T. Sherman
William T., Sherman
State
Employers
Sherman
Iowa
State Liability Commission
Europe
England
Germany
Norway
Ohio
Washington
America
New Jersey
State Supreme Court
T. W. Barhydt
Burlington
Pasadena
Cal
Barhydt
California
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Iowa
C. A. Morgan
Sherwin
Havana Wicked City: Night Life and Lottery in Richest Town
Havana described as wicked and gay with open gambling and a government run lottery offering prizes up to 100000 dollars. The Prado Malacon and parks light up after dark with theaters, cafes, and crowds as Parisians influence fashion values of this wealthy Cuban hub.
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Prado
Havana
Cuba
Paris
Reno
Nev
Port Said
Irkutsk
Siberia
United States
Milwaukee Sentinel
Burbridge
Miramar
America
Ocean Front
Payret
Constantino
Metropolitan Forces
Albisu
Mexico
Luxembourg
Mart
Moving Picture
Central Park
Broadway
Forty-second Street
Doctor moves brain in delicate pituitary operation
Baltimore report credits Dr. Harvey Cushing of Johns Hopkins with a unique brain surgery. A portion of the pituitary gland was shifted aside after a foreign fluid was removed, restoring a patient identified as Harry Edmonson of Columbus, Ohio. An X ray guided the procedure. The patient is recovering.
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Baltimore
Harvey Cushing
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Harry Edmonson
Columbus
Skull with Arrow In Eye Found In Indian Relic
In Rapid City S D H E Lee of Northwest Taxidermy showcases a Arickara skull with a steel arrow point in the eye socket. The skull was unearthed with fourteen other Indians along the east bank of the Missouri River.
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Rapid City
DH. E. Lee
Missouri River
Negro progress and ownership asserted by AME delegate
Dr J R Hawkins, AME education secretary, argues blacks in the United States own substantial real estate and businesses. He cites over 1 billion in property, 41 schools, 51 banks, 380 authors, and 2,000 lawyers, plus extensive church holdings and farm ownership, as proof of American identity and self sufficiency.
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Kansas City
Africa
United States
J. R. Mawkins
North Carolina
African Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Allen Chapel
Dr. Hawking
United States Courts of Justice
Southland
America
Beauty Habit as Basis for Husband’s Parimony
New York appellate judges consider a wife's wardrobe as the habitual standard the husband must support. In a $565 tailoring bill amid a $4,500 yearly income, the court finds the wardrobe ample enough to be seen as a habitual habit, while extra coats and suits are debated as necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Tailor Charges Misaligned Payment Between Wife and Husband
A local tailoring case shows charges directed to the wife rather than the husband, raising questions about who is legally responsible for the debt. No further details available.
Triplets Trigger Divorce Suit in New Jersey
Israel Sahn, who once named his triplet sons for Roosevelt Taft and Cortelyou, sues for divorce. After the triplets, the mother died and Sahn sought a new wife via a matrimonial bureau. He wed Yetta Meiter, who fled the New Brunswick home upon meeting the large brood.
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Trenton
N. J
Israel Sahn
Roosevelt
Taft
Cortelyou
Sahn
Yétta Meiter
New Brunswick
Increase Holdings Large Amount of Mortgages Placed
Des Moines reports about 2,896,100 in new loans by one insurance company since January. The mortgages secure gilt edged land, with many loans used to acquire more land or improve property. Farmers sell existing farms at high prices to buy larger tracts elsewhere, boosting agricultural development in other states.
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Des Moines
State College Grants 246 Degrees Across Technical Fields
Iowa State College conferred 246 degrees across agriculture engineering veterinary medicine and general science. Graduates hailed mainly from Iowa but included students from South Africa Mexico China England Cuba and the Philippines with representation from California to New Jersey.
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Amos
Iowa State College
Ita
Division of Agriculture
School of Veterinary Medicine
Towa
South Africa
Mexico
China
England
Cuba
Philippines
California
New Jersey
Resurvey Planned for Oxage Mason City Rail Line
Mason City reports plans for a resurvey of the Oxage Mason City railway line now undertaken by New Hampton capitalists. They say that if terminals can be secured here the road will be built.
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Mason City
Oxage
New Hampton Capitalists
Iowa Travelers Present First Diente at Union Park
The Iowa Association of Travelers schedules its first annual Diente at Union Park on Saturday June 15. The all day event features a program of fun sports and amusements for attendees.
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Des Moines
Iowa Association of Travelers
Union Park
Iowa Man Accidentally Shoots Fingers Off
Osceola report notes Don Crawford a young man living on the town edge had two fingers of his left hand blown off in an accidental gun incident while shooting rats at his barn.
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Iowa
Osceola
Don Crawford
Women Hurt In Elevator Fall At Davenport Store
Five women were seriously injured when an elevator in a Davenport department store fell four stories. Officials say none of the injuries are expected to be fatal.
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Davenport
Chosen Methodist Leader Elected Baseball Captain
"Big Ben" Holbert of Morningside College is named captain of the next season’s baseball team, regarded as the school’s best all round athlete.
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Sioux City
Big Ben" Holbert
Morningside College
Crushed Between Cars at Cement Plant Yards
Mason City report says Guy Montgomery was crushed between an engine and a car at the Lehigh cement plant yards. His injuries are described as serious and he is hospitalized.
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Mason City
Guy Montgomery
Lehigh Cement
Epworth League Meet in Ogden June 18
Boone district Epworth League convention will convene at Ogden Iowa June 18 with about 250 delegates expected. An elaborate program has been prepared and speakers of wide reputation have been secured.
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Ogden
Boone District
Masons In School Burlington Opens Iowa Grand Lodge
About 100 district lecturers and officers attend the Masonic school of instruction in Burlington as the three days session of the Iowa grand lodge opens Tuesday.
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Burlington
Masonic School of Instruction
Iowa Grand Lodge
Missouri River Rise Threatens Burlington Right of Way
The Missouri river rises about three feet in western Mills county likely the June freshet, cutting the river bank and endangering the Burlington right of way. The water level threatens transportation and local land along the river.
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Glenwood
Mills County
Rochester firm to move Bell drive plant to Marshalltown
A Rochester Minnesota based manufacturer of Bell automotive drive and field gate equipment plans relocating its plant to Marshalltown Iowa soon. The move aims to expand production and serve regional markets with existing staff and new facilities contemplated.
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Iowa
Marshalltown
Rochester Manufacturing Company
Rochester
Mimi
Bell
Apollyon Ship Tale From a Wayward Voyage
A narrator recalls a bizarre sea voyage aboard the Apollyon with oddities aboard. The crew, captain, and passengers endure a lopsided journey full of mischief and nautical mishaps, ending with a soggy arrival ashore.
Breakup of the Game Amid Gridiron Tense Waiting Call
The two football teams prepare for play as captains signal the snap with code numbers. A left tackle, studying tailoring, distracts with a quirky question about pockets just before the ball is to be put in play.
Laurels Don’t Pay the Feeds of Real Life
A fable mocks public adoration of a hero who, after praise and laurels, returns home to rest yet soon seeks cheaper feather beds and air cushions. The tale ends with a moral about laurels resting only in print rather than in action or needs.
A Social Sherlock Holmes Observation
A social scene note describes a newcomer, noting she claims eastern origins but is questioned. The observers observe her peculiar handshake raising the hand to the chin, suggesting she may not be from as far east as Pittsburg. The piece ends with a wink at society’s habit of casual deduction.
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Sherlock Holmes
Pittsburg
You Must Have Discerned My Love
In Malden at The Literary Harold Spooneigh declares his love to Beatrice Ritem while she replies that his face is a rejected manuscript. The exchange is witty and sharp as the pair share a theatrical moment.
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Malden
Harold Spooneigh
Beatrice Ritem
Sage Advice from a Prisoner in Rhyme
Dialogue shows two prisoners advising a young inmate to claim the name Shamrock when appearing before the judge. The first prisoner notes the judge is a harsh yachtman who will grant time allowances, suggesting a way to gain leniency.
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Cally
Shamrock
Maternal Advice on Chaperoned Outings in Prohibition Era
A mother warns her daughter about propriety when going out for soda water, emphasizing restraint and avoiding tips to clerks. The exchange reflects social norms and gender expectations of the era.
A Possible Explanation in a Derby Day Quip
A jocular remark suggests a youngster named Sport eigh is much like his father. The speaker Mr Gooph or Mr Wooph notes the boy’s stubborn nature as a reason for his knotty behavior.
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Mr. Gooph
Mr. Wooph
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John L. Bleakly
Hayward
C. E. White
Congress
S. Kirkpatrick
Oskaloosa
E. G. Moon
Ottumwa
Fred Larrabee
Ft. Dodge
Favor Bank Department
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
Western States’ Committee
Boards of Railroad Commissioners
Clifford Thorne
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thorne
Cap
W. H. Replogie
Iowa State Association of Optometrists
George J. Fiege
K. K. Keith
Swedish Hospital
East Seventh and
Parnell Streets
Swedish Lutheran Hospital
T. W. Barhyrd
W. C. Cross
James D. Smythe
Deemer
Appellant
Polk District
Charles A. Bradshaw
Mary E. Reynolds
the Union Savings Bank
City of
Scott District
James W. Bollinger
Jude
Weaver
Y. A. Yoder
Appellee
J. C. Englebert
Admr
R. P. Howell
Evans
John Ryan
W. D. Sims
R. G. Angier
Adjutant General's Office
State Food and Dairy Inspector
State Board of Health
RED Cross
Island
London
Abraham Robinson
Hast Ham
Robinson
Gas Light & Coke Company
Feeley
U.S
Increase Holdings
Iowa Soil Owners Expand
Mnicokr
WILBUR_D.NESBIT
Wiliam
Toravel Twan
Apollyon
Hannibal
Strand
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