Iowa Soldiers Parade Honors Civil War Vets in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts 6000 Iowa veterans in a last large march reminiscent of the Civil War era. General Grenville M. Dodge led in an automobile with General Cyrus Bussey Governor Clarke Major Hanna and Captain J D Brown. Survivors from Iowa regiments marched under regiment flags and others followed state flags.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Grenville M. Dodge
Cyrus Bussey
Clarke
Hanna
J. D
Presbyterians Win Meet in Shenandoah Track Event
The first annual city Sunday school track meet in Shenandoah drew an enthusiastic crowd. The pastors took part in the fifty yard dash with Rev. D C Mackintosh winning. The Methodists claimed the trophy with 155 points, Presbyterians 61, Christians 26, and Baptists 12.
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Shenandoah
D. C. Mackintosh
Presbyterian Church
John Redman Released After Shooting Probe
Mason City John Redman once held in connection with the shooting of Mrs. Cora Prescott has been freed. Police sought his help as an adviser to Louis Prescott but found he is not in custody and not connected to the case.
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Mason City
John Redman
Cora Prescott
Louis Prescott
Prescott
A Supreme Court
Des Moines
Harry D. Kelly Cage
Iowa City
First Unitarian Society of
Iowan City
Citizens’ Savings and Trust Company
Evans
Deomar
Gaynor
Office of Dean Abolished at Morningside College
Sioux City reports the dean of Morningside College will be abolished in name and fact. Dr. S L Chandler, history chair since 1907, is placed on leave for a year to study and may not return to his chair.
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Sioux City
Morningside College
S. L. Chandler
Chandler
Iowa National Guard En Camps Planned This Year
Adjutant General Lo gan announces regimental encampments for the Iowa National Guard. The 54th will meet at Washington and the 53d at Charles City. There is a possibility that the 66th goes to Storm Lake and the 45th to Chariton.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Logan
Iowa National Guard
Washington
Charles City
Storm Lake
Chariton
Race Meet Deficit Seen for Cedar Valley Circuit
Mason City officials warn of a treasury shortfall for the Cedar Valley circuit racing association after a three day meet here. Gate receipts totaled 1100 dollars but the exact deficit remains undetermined.
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Mason City
Cedar Valley
Farm Barns Destroyed by Fire and Lightning Strike
A fire destroyed John Claussen's barn with one horse rescued. Twenty four tons of hay and fifteen tons of straw were lost. Nearby, the barn of W. H. Morgan was struck by lightning and completely destroyed.
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Newton
John Claussen
W. H. Morgan
Young Business Man Dies in Fargo Dying Young Oskaloosa
Charles Caple, a young business man from Oskaloosa, died of pneumonia in Fargo North Dakota. Funeral services are to be held in Oskaloosa. Caple belonged to the Eriks' club.
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Oskaloosa
Charles Caple
Fargo
N. D
Caple
Eriks’ Club
Barbers Strike Hits Albia Over Weekly Wages
Barbers in Albia stage a strike demanding a minimum fifteen dollar weekly wage from shop proprietors, replacing the current ten dollar scale at most locations.
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Albia
Marengo Man Dies While Hitching Up for Funeral
Scott Slaymaker a longtime Marengo resident died suddenly in his barn today while hitching his horse for the funeral of his friend G. R. Shaul. He had lived in Marengo for forty years.
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Iowa
Marengo
G. R. Shaul
Scott Slaymaker
Knife Fight at Buxton Hospitalizes Victim
Fred Borietta was stabbed by Jack Garland near Buxton. Borietta received hospital treatment in this city with several stitches in the stomach where the knife blade penetrated.
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Buxton
Albia
Fred Borietta
Jack Garland
Borietta
Luther League Holds Twelfth Annual District Convenion
The Des Moines District Luther League met at the Swedish Lutheran church for its twelfth annual convention. The program featured seven sessions focused on music lectures and discussions.
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Luther League
Boxhollm
Des Moines
Swedish Lutheran Church
Iowan Killed When Auto Upsets Near Le Mars
Albert Mouw of Orange City died after a speeding wrong turn caused his car to skid and overturn. John Van Derwarf of Chicago, 25, was badly crushed and remains in a local hospital in precarious condition with little hope of recovery.
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le Mars
Albert Mouw
Orange City
John van Derwarf
Chicago
Mouw
van Derwarf
Marion Stockmen Hunt Wolves Near Knoxville
In Spring Hill three miles south of Knoxville farmers formed a posse to chase wolves. Carl Brady killed a large wolf and wounded another. cub litters were found this spring and sheep raids have pushed farmers to corral flocks at night.
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Knoxville
Spring Hill
Carl Brady
Test case in Albia over seized club beer rights
Constable Wooster raided a club room at Avery and seized five barrels of beer believed to belong to club members. The beer was brought to Albia and placed in cold storage pending a decision by the club members on ownership.
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Albia
Wooster
Avery
Medical Association Elects Officers at Ottumwa Meeting
The Des Moines Valley Medical Association closed its forty second annual meeting electing officers President Dr F M Culler Keokuk Vice Presidents Dr C A Boise Washington Dr G F Niblock Derby Secretary Treasurer Dr F W Bowles Ottumwa Censors Dr J S Gaumer Fairfield Dr R T Shahan Edidyville Dr H W Vinson Ottumwa
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Ottumwa
Des Moines Valley Medical Association
F. M. Culler
Keokuk
C. A. Boise
Washington
G. F. Niblock
Derby
F. W. Bowles
J. 8. Gaumer
Fairfield
R. T. Shahan
Marble Rock Editor H B Nies Dies in Rochester
H B Nies editor of the Journal and postmaster at Marble Rock died in Rochester Minnesota after an operation. He spent about thirty five years in newspapers here and once ran a Rockford Iowa paper. He briefly owned the Charles City Intelligencer and served as postmaster for over five years.
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Marble Rock
H. B. Nies
Journal
Rochester
Minn
Y. M. C. A. Head Accused of Arson
Council Bluffs figure W F E Cottrell former general secretary of the Y M C A was arrested in Clarinda Iowa on charges of attempting to burn the local Y M C A building April 1 He was arraigned and released on 800 bond with a July 3 hearing scheduled.
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Council Bluffs
W. FE. Cottrell
Clarinda
Iowa
Capell
Mason City Democrat Seeks Bar Admission in Iowa
E G Dunn, a Mason City resident and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate, appeared before the state board for admission to the Bar. Dunn studied law at the state university two years ago and finished his legal education in a law office.
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Dunn
Iowa City
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
Iowa
State University
Keokuk Regatta Honored On Regional Circuit
Keokuk officials announce that the M. V. P. A. regatta scheduled for August 27 to 29 will join the Put-in-Bay Detroit Milwaukee circuit. The event marks the first Mississippi River regatta placed in this class. Marshalltown sees the death at sea of Ollie S. Ellis, longtime Western Grocery vice president and general manager, while aboard a ship near Manila, Philippines.
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Keokuk
Bay
Detroit
Milwaukee
Marshalltown
Ollie S. Ellis
Gale
Iowa
Western Grocery Company
Manila
P. I
Thirty third Regiment Reunion Planned in Oskaloosa
The biennial reunion of the Thirty third United States volunteers will be held in Oskaloosa on September 17 and 18. Major John F. Lacey serves as president of the association and issued the call for gathering.
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Thirty-third Regiment
Oskaloosa
Thirtythird Regiment
United States Volunteers
John F. Lacey
Grinnell Plans July Fourth Celebration After Eleven Years
Grinnell resumes a regular Fourth of July home celebration after an eleven year gap. The town aims for a memorable event that will linger in the memories of participants.
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Grinnell
Shift In Dubuque Lineup Reveals Player Changes
Dubuque lineup shifts as Rollo Darringer joins the team and appears in the second game with Rowland's Three-I league squad. His arrival triggers the release of pitcher Danny Miller and catcher Ray Craft from the roster.
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Dubuque
Rollo Darringer
Rowland
Danny Miller
Ray Craft
Well Known Conductor Killed in Railroad Accident
E Hynes 31 a conductor on the Rock Island K D division died instantly near Carlisle after being caught between a steam shovel and a car of his train. The victim from Valley Junction ZJ was killed while on duty.
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Valley Junction
ZJ. E. Hynes
K. D
Rock Island
Carlisle
Clinton Highways Plans For 85,000 In City Improvements
A. H. Marston of the state highway commission met with Clinton county supervisors to map the coming year’s highway program. They plan to allocate eighty five thousand dollars for road improvements and maintenance.
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Clinton
A. H. Marston
State Highway Commission
Clinton County
George Cos Bon
Henry Sampson
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames
Iowa
A. Marston
J. W. Holden
H. C. Beard
Highway Commission
Cosson
Jenry Sampson
Lts
Board of Supervisors
Jesuit Cross Found With Ancient Skeletons in Indiana Mound
Farmer boy Guy Fisher near Battle Ground Indiana uncovered five buried skeletons washed from a mound near Tippecanoe and Wabash rivers. A large center skeleton bore a heavy Jesuit double cross and artifacts suggesting possible Jesuit missionary and Marquette party links from the 17th century.
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Battle Ground
Ind
Guy Fisher
Tippecanoe River
Tippecanoe
Harrison
Tecumseh
Wabash
Wild Cat
Young Fisher
de la Salle
Northwest Territory
Mississippi River
Lake Huron
Niagara
Canada
Mississippi
Marquette
Skelentos
New York Social Hygiene Reports Prostitution as a Business
The New York bureau of social hygiene previews Commercialized Prostitution in New York City by George J. Kneeland. It cites 15,000 women in one borough, notes prostitution as a business driven by organized rings, and describes white slavers and house owners as seasoned operators profiting from a global trade.
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New York
New York City
Mr. Kneeland
Kneeland
Tenderloin
Big Flying Boat Demonstrates Speed in Hammondsport Test
Harold F. McCormick's Curtiss designed flying boat, weighing over a ton with a 106 horsepower motor, proved capable of over a mile per minute aloft and about 50 miles per hour as a motor boat. Curtiss, L A Vilas of Chicago and a second flying boat owner witnessed the trial as the craft rose within a hundred yards of the start and headed for Lake Forest Chicago. The craft will be shipped to Chicago after final factory touches.
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Hammondsport
N. Y
Harold F. McCormick
Glenn H. Curtiss
Curtiss
America
L. A. Vilas
Chicago
McCormick
Lake Forest
Red Hens Lay Enormous Eggs Near Indiana Pa
Rhode Island Red hens in the area produce unusually large eggs. A White Township hen owned by M. K. Queewn laid an egg measuring 8 1/2 inches in circumference end to end and 6 1/4 inches around the center.
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Indiana
Rhode Island
M. K. Queewn
White Township
Fever are Going Abroad
New York reports declines in transatlantic travel for the year to May 8 with 357 fewer first class passengers westbound and 188 fewer eastbound compared with 1912. Second class traffic shows large year over year gains, while cancellations from floods and a Mississippi valley tornado reduce east bound travel. A 1,000-person Zurich Sunday school convention chartered by Cook's agency, plus European expositions at Ghent and Earl's Court, shape the summer outlook.
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New York
Europe
Middle West
Mississippi Valley
Imperator
Mauretania
Olympia
Atlantic Steamship Companies
Zurich
Cook's Agency
Ghent
Belgium
Earl's Court
London
Rainless Wheat Proposed By South African Expert
London reports Dr. Macdonald of the South African department of agriculture announcing a possible rainless wheat. The crop would rely on moisture stored in fallows from prior seasons, enabling growth in areas with uncertain rainfall and limited irrigation. The finding could aid drought prone regions.
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London
Dr. Macdonald
Department of Agriculture
Ground was broken for Inasmuch mission building
Philadelphia workers celebrated the start of a four story brick and concrete facility funded by a 50000 dollar gift on the Hell's Half Acre site. Bishop Rhinelander led the consecration prayer as the project includes a 350 seat chapel a dormitory for 150 with baths and a lunchroom and meals at cost.
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Philadelphia
Hell's Half Acre
Rhinelander
War on Germ Carriers in Berlin Prompts Donation
The Berlin Clinical Weekly reports an unnamed donor pledging 2500 dollars to fund a method to eradicate bacilli carriers in the body. It notes typhoid carriers like Typhoid Mary are more widespread than believed and that German case analyses show women account for 92 percent of reported instances.
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Berlin
Clinical Weekly
New York
Germany
Sunday Joy Ride Toll Casts Shadow Over Weekend
A grim Sunday tragedy left several injured and fatalities reported as authorities investigate the so called joy rides. Emergency crews responded to multiple incidents as investigators seek explanation and warn against reckless driving.
Parolees and reforms mix in Iowa employment bureau
Des Moines reports on Iowa parole bureau led by the state board offering rehabilitation through job placement. Parolees, once labeled convicts, gain farm work and factory chances via letters to potential employers statewide. Separate items cover Harlan’s Europe trip, a Davenport murder case, land value methods, and state road and legal updates.
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Des Moines
State Board of Parole
Board of Parole Bureau
Board of Parole
Woods
Harlan
Europe
WW. R. Warlan
Vwistorical Association
State Library Board
National Sculpture Society
Iowa
Davison
State Executive Council
Executive Council
Boards of Supervisors
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