National Education Association session opens in Indianapolis
Educators of national prominence gather in Indianapolis for the Department of Superintendence annual meeting of the National Education Association. Speakers include Leonard Ayres James Van Sicklen and P W Horn. Senator Albert J Beveridge to address the group. Memorial for William Harris and receptions follow.
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Department of Superintendence
National Association
Indianapolis
Ind
National Education Association
Leonard P. Ayres
Russell Sage Foundation
New York
James H. van Sicklen
Baltimore
M. P. E. Groszmann
Plainfield
N. J
P. W. Horn
Houston
Tex
Wantel F. Lewis
Port Huron
Mich
H. H. Cummings
Salt Lake City
P. P. Claxton
University of Tennessee
William T. Harris
Albert J. Beveridge
Stratton D. Brooks
Boston
Society For the Scientific Study of Education
The
Society of College Teachers of Education
National Convention On Agricultural Education
American School of Hygiene Association
Public School Physical Training Association
Convention Opens at Des Moines Iowa Hardware Meeting
The twelfth annual Iowa Retail Hardware association convention opens at the Coliseum in Des Moines with music. G H Botsford welcomes, L C Abbott of Marshalltown delivers the annual address. Secretary Treasurer A R Sale of Mason City presents routine reports. The event runs through Friday afternoon with a hardware exposition and the Iowa Hardware Mutual Insurance association meeting tomorrow.
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Iowa Hardware
Des Moines
Iowa Retail Hardware Association
G. H. Botsford
Des Moines Commercial Club
L. C. Abbott
Marshalltown
A. R. Sale
Mason City
Iowa Hardware Mutual Insurance Association
Yuma Lands Opened to Settlers in Reclamation Project
At 9 a m today the interior secretary opened entry in the Los Angeles land office for 173 farms of about 40 acres each in the Yuma reclamation project. The lands are in the Yuma Indian reservation on the California side of the Colorado River near Yuma.
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Yuma
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Los Angeles
Cal
Yuma Reclamation Project
Arizona
California
Conservation of the Young Wage Earner Debate at National Consumers League
The National Consumers League meeting in Milwaukee opens at the Hotel Pfister discussing the Conservation of the Young Wage Earner and the establishment of Minimum Wage Boards. Father Ryan of St. Paul Seminary is among speakers as delegates from nearly all states attend the two day event.
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National Consumers’ League
Milwaukee
Pfiester
Father Ryan
St. Paul’s Seminary
St. Paul, Minn
M I Cooper Dies in Boone County
M I Cooper a once prominent Democratic politician and Boone county lawyer died at the county hospital in Boone Iowa after being found wandering in a demented condition last week.
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M. I. Cooper
Boone
Boone, Ia
Boone County
Petition for better Burlington train service in Indianola
Link Pritchard circulates a petition urging improved Burlington road train service. Many residents sign and the document is forwarded to the railroad commissioners for action.
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Indianola
Link Pritchard
Burlington Road
Railroad Commissioners
Seed corn crisis preached to Iowa ministers by Prof Holden
Professor Holden of Ames College asks Iowa pastors to preach on testing seed corn. He argues seed vitality affects harvest, moral, and civic outcomes, urging practical sermons to prevent crop failure in 1910 and to promote better farming and living.
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P. G. Holden
Ames College
Iowa
Ames
Holden
Corn Show Draws Large Crowd in Carroll
More than 500 farmers gathered in Carroll for the first day of a two day corn show. The seed corn test overseen by C M Russell drew strong interest as 41 tests were made from seed supplied by leading local farmers, with an average of 87.5 indicating many seeds unsuitable for planting this spring.
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Carroll
C M. Russell
High Price For Farm Auction Near Marshalltown
Public sale in Marshalltown saw Charles E. Fricke of State Center pay 150 dollars per acre for a 160 acre farm from the estates of J. F. Meeker of Marshalltown and James Allison of State Center. The land had been appraised at 147.50 dollars per acre.
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Marshalltown
Charles E. Fricke
State Center
J. F. Meeker
James Allison
Bruns v. North Iowa Brick and Tile verdict for 8700
A Mason City jury awarded $8,700 to the plaintiff in the Bruns versus North Iowa Brick and Tile Company personal injury case. The case was argued by Judge Wade of Iowa City for the plaintiff.
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Mason City
Bruns
North Iowa Brick and Tile Company
Wade
Iowa City
Plans Presented for New Court House by Twelve Architects
Logan officials study competition plans as the board of supervisors narrows twelve proposals to five finalists. The board has the matter under advisement and will decide in due course.
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Court House
Logan
Board of Supervisors
Mumps outbreak reported in Columbus Junction schoolchildren
The mumps have been circulating among school children in Columbus Junction this winter. Some older residents have contracted the illness despite no prior quarantine in the area.
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Columbus Junction
Woods to take Garrett’s seat on parole board
Des Moines news notes that Sam D Woods of Greenfield, official court reporter for Judge James D Gamble in Knoxville, is appointed secretary of the state board of parole to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of B W Garrett.
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Des Moines
Sam D .Woods
Greenfield
James D. Gamble
Knoxville
State Board of Parole
B. W. Garrett
Champion Hog Raiser, Town City Record in North Liberty
A tabulation shows H M Young of North Liberty sold 1 441 hogs since March 1 1905 totaling 19 694 89 dollars. He shipped 19 cars, with prices from 4 to 8 25 per cwt, and holds 120 fall pigs and 60 sows for spring litters. His yearly sales progress 1906 54 1907 356 1908 279 1909 824 1910 428. Will Young, his brother, previously claimed a state hog raising record with 9 020 in sales.
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H. M. Young
North Liberty
Young
Jewell’s Big Boom Ahead Attracts Builders And Boosters
Jewell is poised for a summer building surge that will reshape the town. In recent years cement crossings sidewalks and depots have gone up along with several brick buildings and new homes. This year plans call for major Main Street development including nine brick fronts next summer, promising work for carpenters bricklayers and laborers.
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Jewell
Soewell
Main Street
High Land Prices Reported in Ida County Iowa
Ida county land values rise with several 80 acre farm trades. August Lundell sold an 80 acre Hayes Township farm to Frank Lundell for 11200 dollars. Edward Baker sold 80 acres to Charles Magnuson for 14153 dollars. Thomas Flanagan sold 80 acres in Logan Township to Alew Joslin for 9200 dollars. Robert Lipton sold 290 acres in Corning Township to Peter Fedderson for 29000 dollars, after paying 18900 two years earlier.
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Ida Grove
Ida County
Iowa
August Lundell
Hayes Township
This County
Frank EK
Lundell
Edward Baker
Arthur
Charles Magnuson
Thomas Flanagan
Logan Township
Alew Joslin
Robert Lipton
Peter Fedderson
Corning Township
Bailey to gain $125000 fortune from California judgment
Fred J. Bailey formerly of Albia and now a Des Moines life insurance representative received a telegram in Oskaloosa announcing California court judgments awarding him a fortune of 125000 dollars plus interest for years pending settlement. He is 55. his wife and children are long deceased.
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Lowan
Oskaloosa
Fred J. Bailey
Albia
Des Moines
California
Bailey
Railroad Men Sentenced in Missouri Valley Larceny Case
Oliver Halstead a section foreman and Albert Query a crewman were jailed thirty days for larceny. Missing goods from freight cars led investigators to the suspects after a strenuous questioning in the mayor's office.
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Missouri Valley
Oliver Halstead
Albert Query
Keokuk Widow Gertrude Timberman Dies at 70
Mrs Gertrude Timberman widow of late William Timberman pioneer Keokuk mayor dies aged 70. She traced Puritan ancestry to 1682. Mother of Mary Timberman a Shakespearean actress who died in 1899.
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Keokuk
Gertrude Timberman
William Timberman
Mary Timberman
Ottumwa Church Welcomes New Pastor in April
Rev. O. A. Henry of Clinton Swedish Lutheran Church has accepted Ottumwa church’s call and will begin duties April 10. The present pastor Rev. A. Gumberg will depart for a church in Watertown Minnesota.
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Ottumwa
O. A. Henry
Clinton Swedish Lutheran Church
A. Gumberg
Watertown
Minn
Library Turned Over to New Hampton Officials
Mayor W. G. Shaffer formally received the keys to the new $25,000 library building. The facility results from years of local residents’ efforts and community work to create a public library for New Hampton.
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New Hampton
W. G. Shaffer
Prisoner Hangs Self-Hope Effort at Storm Lake Jail
Storm Lake reports Henry Johnson, jailed for the killing of Mrs. Guy Roberts at Marathon, attempted suicide by hanging with suspenders. His keeper summoned help to restrain him.
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Storm Lake
Henry Johnson
Guy Roberts
Marathon
Seed Corn Price Record Set at Clear Lake
Cerro Gordo records seed corn prices with eight bushels sold at $11.50 per bushel by Will Watts and W Z Dutton at a gate near Clear Lake.
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Mason City
Cerro Gordo
Clear Lake
Will Watts
W. Z. Dutton
Law Supreme: Trusts Must Obey as Government Stays the Course
The piece asserts that Taft will enforce the law equally against all, warning predatory trusts that they cannot hire guides to escape enforcement. It recalls Roosevelt’s 1907 panic talk and states Wall Street has received the message: law applies to business methods defying legality. The president’s stance is firm and universal accountability is promised.
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Mr. Taft
Congress
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Roosevelt's Return Welcomed by New Yorkers
Roosevelt accepts a New York Republican club plan for a public welcome on his June homecoming. Taft approves the approach, aiming to prevent factional capital from the event, while Roosevelt insists the welcome occur on his return day. The plan seeks a nationally notable but nonpolitical reception reflecting his character.
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Mr. Roosevelt
New York Republican Club
Taft
Roosevelt
Elba
Democratic View Promises Victory Ahead
A Southern paper hails a Democratic victory ahead, noting the party’s outlook is often framed as a future front runner while observers observe it from the rear in jest.
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Portland
Ore
Dems and Indians in Dead or Nearly Dead Logic
Opinion excerpts lampoon party loyalties as the Indiana Democrat who died at 104 is cited. The Houston Post praise contrasts with a New York Tribune jab, suggesting the party’s best followers are “good Indians” who are dead or near death, in sharp editorial tone.
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Indiana
Houston Post
The
Post
New York Tribune
Spray helmet for firemen protects against heat
An inventor has created a helmet with a spray nozzle connected to a small hose to emit water in all directions. The system forms a protective cascade around the wearer, allowing firemen to engage close quarters fires more safely than with standard gear.
Education for Central America Cited as U S Duty
Congressman Sturrison of New York opposes U S efforts to evangelize and reform Central America. He argues political education is wasted on Central Americans and predicts the U S will withdraw in mortification, while supporters insist democratic governance is a business and philanthropic obligation. The piece frames a clash over American policy and regional stability.
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Sturrison
New York
United States
America
Spain
Congresman Harrison
Harrison
Europe
Asia
Africa
United Staton
Mr. Harrison
Taft Sets Clear Line On Law and Business Practices
President Taft issue a terse warning to corporate interests, declaring that if the enforcement of laws is incompatible with current business methods, those methods must change to conform. The message is presented as a single forceful sentence aimed at curbing favored treatment and urging compliance.
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Taft
The President and Congress in Difficult Legislative Debates
The passage argues Congress may not carry all presidential recommendations this session due to numerous complex items. It notes Congress is full of lawyers and laws can be poorly drawn, yet the president's program is sound and likely to become law in time. The party largely supports his leading policies.
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Congress
Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
R.V. Pierce
Pres
Buffalo
N.Y
Reid to Remain as Administrator for Three More Years
The article asserts White law Reid will stay in his post for at least three years, praising his service and expertise. It argues the administration should be congratulated for the decision and notes Reid’s thorough knowledge of his duties, implying continued stability for the interests under his care.
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Whitelaw Reid
Reid
Let the Voters Decide in a Two-Party Path
The Washington Star comments that a real stride in democracy comes with a spirited race from end to end. It argues two-party government keeps interest high and prevents minority weakness from becoming careless or arrogant.
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Washington Star
Taft Administration Questioned by Wall Street Interests
The statement suggests Wall Street power players view the Taft administration as having excess backbone and conscience, provoking pushback from powerful financial interests.
A Woman's Logic on Divorce Law Joke
A humor piece notes statistics claim one marriage in ten ends in divorce and jokes about banning such marriages. The quip escalates from lament to a mock legal solution, suggesting a law that forbids one in ten marriages.
Bluffing hustler tires community with showy games
A local observer criticizes a wide who flaunts gambling tricks, saying his constant bluffing exhausts neighbors and dulls everyday life. The piece notes the impact on trust and social strain in the neighborhood.
Mountain of Alum Discovered in China
A newly found alum mountain in China rises about 1900 feet high with a ten mile base. The quarryed alum blocks are heated in ovens then dissolved in boiling water. Alum crystallizes in layers half a foot thick and is cut into ten pound pieces. Its main use is water purification.
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China
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