Parole Board Row Addes Cases in Iowa Sessions
The Iowa state board of parole debated the William Adams case from Osceola County, with Judge Hutchinson's sentence and the indeterminate sentence law at issue. They also reviewed the Rainsbarger murder parole bids and heard druggists protest the insecticide law while Wyler faced bootlegging charges near Marshalltown. High tribute was paid to L W Eaton, and Mrs A J Barkley was appointed to the state library commission.
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Des Moines
Olsson
Supreme Court
State Board of Parole
Carroll
Dave Brant
Iowa City Republican
Brant
William Adams
Osceola County
Hutchinson
Adams
Ellison
Ana
Rainsbarger
Rainsbarger Brothers
Iowa
Parole Board
Moore
State Pharmacy Commission
Estore
L. W. Eaton
State Board of Railway Commissioners
Osage
Igon State Library Board
A. J. Barkley
Boone
State Library Commission
Walter H. Johnson
Fort Dodge
Barkley
Board of Parole
State House
State Penitentiary
Attorney General
A. M. Deyoe
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Cowles- Ritter
Impure Food Sellers Scolded In Iowa Decree
In a federal court decree Judge Smith McPherson denounces high character violators of food laws. Pond company and Anderson Canning Co of Keokuk face charges for shipping renovated butter and mislabeled tomato catsup. The ruling stresses that big suppliers bear greater responsibility for adulteration.
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Des Moines
Smith McPherson
Pond Company
Anderson Canning Company
Keokuk
Warning to Farmers Over Fake Cooperative Creameries
Pure Food Commissioner Barney warns Iowa farming communities about impostors posing as deputy food and dairy commissioners to form co operative creameries. Scammers promise state aid but charge up to seven thousand dollars for a plant costing five thousand dollars, urging communities to organize under bogus authority.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Food and Dairy Department
Barney
Food and Dairy Commissioners
Bedy
Dairy and
Chase
Buffalo and cattalo prospects raised by Col. Goodnight firm
A Texas venture forms to take over Col. Charles Goodnight’s J. A. ranch and expand breeding of buffaloes cattaloes Persian and Karakule sheep elk and antelope. The plan aims to value the buffalo herd at a million dollars in ten years with Goodnight and younger partners driving a wider meat producing program.
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Colonel Goodnight
Ilfe
Scotland
New Yor
Denver
Chicago
San Antonio
Yellowstone Park
Germany
England
United States
Goodnight
Savings Banks to Mark 1916 Centennial in America
Savings banks celebrate their centennial in 1916 with plans under way. National and state banking bodies will cooperate with the savings bank section of the American Bankers' Association and the American Institution of Banking to organize the commemorations.
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New York
Savings Banks
America
Savings Bank Section
American Bankers’ Association
American Institution of Banking
Crow Stole Pocket Book Found By Orchard
In Waterville a former hired man accused of theft is cleared after eight ten dollar bills are recovered from an old pocket book hidden under a robin's nest in an orchard tree. The money likely ended up there via a crow known to frequent the area.
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Attorney General's Department
Cowles-Ritter
Old Nest
Waterville
Kenter
White
Bees Take Over Main Street Bridge in St Charles
A swarm of honey bees occupied Main street near the highway bridge in St Charles. Horses were stung and several near-accidents occurred as horses bolted. Bees settled on the bridge framework before being moved into a hive.
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Louis
Main Street
St. Charles
Terr ier Says Good Night Allentown Dog Learns Four Words
Allentown's bull terrier Diamond Dick now speaks four words mamma no good night after one and a half years of training by Tom Tord a local animal lover. The dog repeats words as instructed and shows understanding of demand.
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Allentown
Pat Diamond Dick
Tom Tord
Diamond Dick
Ford Hand
Inspector Finds Chickens Grown From Bags In Buffalo
Dr Heath, chief food and drug inspector, opened bags left for examination and found three baby chickens had hatched overnight. Two chicks died, one healthy bird to be used as exhibit when seeking more food inspectors from the Buffalo board of aldermen.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Heath
Department of Health
Board of Aldermen
Cafes Meet Untimely Death on Broadway's Hotel Plans
New York reports a wave of restaurant failures as lease deals collapse on Broadway. Cafe Napoleon near the Globe Theatre and the Studebaker building site are slated for other uses, while the Brewster block and Albany flats leases revert to commerce. Shanley’s, Burns, and Cafe de l Opera failures join a list of casualties as dairy lunches rise.
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New York
Broadway
Hiss
Cafe Napoleon
Globe Theater
Studebaker
Forty-ninth and
Beaux Arts
Brewster
Forty-seventh
Forty-eighth Street
Milwaukee
Albany Flats
Fifty-flrat
John Murray
Shanley
Forty Second Street
Burns
Sixth Avenue
Forty-fourth Street
Cafe de l’Opera
Mason City High School Fire Destroys Building
Mason City reports a fire that razed the 1907 high school building. The loss is about 100000 dollars with insurance coverage around 68000. Cause is suspected to be electric wire insulation. water pressure was inadequate. Officials plan a special election to bond for a larger facility.
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Mason City
Buil
Liebtoing
Bumnl
Doctor Crushed by Auto Dies in Linn County
Cedar Rapids June 17 Doctor W. King prominent physician and coroner died at home from injuries after an automobile accident. He attempted to crank the engine when the muffling bounded forward and crushed him against a brick wall.
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Cedar Rapids
King
Linn County
de King
Thompson estate receives settlement from railroad firm
I Thompson as administrator of the estate of IT J Thompson was authorized by Judge Hewitt to receive 1500 from the Chicago Great Western Railroad in settlement of a claim for the death of Thompson who was killed at Dewar Iowa on April 18 1910.
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Des Moines
I Thompson
J. Thompson
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Hewitt
Tatter
Thompson
Dewar
Iowa
Wealthy Grundy County citizen Fritz Strohbehn dies in asylum
Ackley June 17 report Fritz Strohbehn, famed Grundy county figure, died in the asylum at Yan ton Iowa. He was reputed among the wealthiest residents with an estate estimated from half a million to a million dollars. At death he owned 4000 acres of prime Iowa land.
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Ackley
Fritz Strohbehn
Yaniton
Grundy County
Iowa
Officers After Fire Bugs in Buxton Case
Blood hounds pursue two suspects after arson set fire to Lo Larson’s store. During the blaze two men forced entry to Mrs Larson’s home seeking the safe contents. She denies witnessing a face but believes she can identify them.
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Buxton
Jaume
Pergongs
Lo. Larson
Larson
Hie
Automatic Rifle for Austrian Army Reported
Vienna reports that Austro-Hungarian authorities have developed a new automatic army rifle. The Zeit claims it is lighter with a smaller six millimeter caliber and progress toward full military adoption is underway at the Steyr Arsenal.
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Vienna
Zeit
Plan Aeroplane Speed Race in New York City
A fifty mile aeroplane speed race with $10,000 in prizes is planned for New York City this summer if a suitable course and pilots are lined up. Competitors proposed include Earle I. Ovington Captain Thomas I. Baldwin and Thomas Sopwith.
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New York
New York City
Earle I. Ovington
Thomas I. Baldwin
Thomas Sopwith
Elevator at Allison Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the local grain elevator of EB Dibble & Co in Allison on June 17. About eight to nine thousand bushels of grain burned while firemen, by hard work, saved surrounding property.
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Allison
Dibble & Co
Love Triangle Quip From Boston Transcript
A brief dramatic exchange notes a woman’s reason for accepting a man, citing social pressure as others would as well. The line reflects a witty, early 20th century newspaper vibe about romance and conformity.
New Rug Threatens Life of Vegetation in Chicago
A mysterious new rug appears in Chicago and is said to threaten all vegetation except dandelions. Residents remain uncertain about origins and effects as experts investigate potential hazards.
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Chicago
Hero Dies After Train Rescue in Tipton
James O'Mara age 20 died in Clinton from injuries suffered while attempting to rescue a companion killed by a train at Tipton. The incident occurred as the two men tried to aid another near the tracks.
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Hero
Clinton
James O'Mara
Tipton
Farm Home Burns in Belle Plaine
A. H. Untiecht of Fiberon loses home and all contents when their farm house burns during a visit to Belle Plaine. Total damage estimated at about $2,000.
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Belle Plaine
A. H. Untiecht
Fiberon
Tipton Woman Murders Herself With Formaldehyde
Maud Shaffer, daughter of Walter Shaffer, died after drinking formaldehyde in Tipton. Authorities report she killed herself following a conversation with her father about her late return home last night.
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Tipton
Maud Shaffer
Walter Shaffer
Misjudging Christ Across Ages and Faiths
The piece argues that judging by appearances flaws many overlook Christ’s true nature. It cites biblical examples from John and Paul, noting Jews, priests, scribes, Pharisees, and other faiths misjudge him, while a remnant and Peter acknowledge his Messiahship. The call is to spiritual discernment through the Holy Spirit.
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Christ
Runneth
Mary
Jesus
Brahma Samaj
God
Jesus Christ
Simon Peter
Messiah
Simon Barjona
John
Christ Jesus
Supremacy of the Soul from Rev Powell in Louisville
The quote urges aligning the soul with worthiness truth goodness and nobility to walk with God in nature. It envisions seeing each morning bathed in Paradise light as a spiritual outcome of inner virtue.
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E. L. Powell
Louisvilly
Love Your Enemies Call From a Great Teacher
Reverend A G Singsen of the Congregationalist Providenci a urges embracing foes by meeting people as they are, framing love as understanding not sentiment. This thoughtful call promotes closer community ties and personal insight.
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Rev
A. G. Singsen
Congregationalist
Provid
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