Iowa to build soap tobacco factories at Fort Madison prison
Des Moines reports the board of control approves prison industry plan. Warden Sanders will establish large soap and tobacco plants at Fort Madison, teaching prisoners soapmaking and tobacco production to undercut trust prices. He cites 20c per pound soap currently bought and 39c tobacco prices, claiming potential state savings and revenue from tobacco.
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Buck
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Towa
American Tobacco Company
Penitendiary
Trust
Iowa Beet Sugar Company
Waverly
Minnesota
Shaska
Osage
Clear Lake
Hatherville
Depot Fire Sparks Weekend Reconstruction in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Iowa crews mobilized from several states to replace a freighthouse destroyed by fire for Monday business. A temporary structure was erected on the existing transfer platform and finished by Monday morning. The effort involved 80 workers, early Sunday arrivals, and rapid material delivery to restore operations.
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Council Bluffs
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Cedar Rapids
Fremont
Neb
Boone
Wanted Operation as Joke
Cleveland prisoner Jack Ohbaum feigned illness to trick deputies. He claimed appendicitis as surgeons prepared to operate, but confessed he was joking and not sick. Deputies and doctors followed procedures before learning the deception.
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Cleveland
Jack Ohbaum
Ohlbaum
A. E. McClure
McClure
Sparrow as Pest Killer in Government Survey
Washington reports that the English sparrow once imported to control insects may return to favor as a pest killer. Officials of the government biological survey say it has been found that the sparrow is...
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Iowa
Washington
Utah
Wyoming
Bureau of Entomology
Italy
Washington, D. C
Government Biological Survey
Brain of Dr Musser weighs less than a child
Wis ter Institute of Anatomy researchers report Dr John H Musser died recently and his brain weighed 20 ounces less than Daniel Webster and 24 ounces lighter than James Fisk. Scientists say Musser developed in one line not broadening in all parts of the brain.
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Philadelphia
Wister Institute of Anatomy
John H. Musser
Musser
Daniel Webster
James Fisk
New York
Mystery of Jewel Theft At Pauline Monastery Solved
A Chicago letter reveals Stanislaus Zalog, a former lay brother, confessed to stealing jewels valued at four million dollars from the Pauline Monastery in Czenstochowa, while Father Damatius denied theft but admitted other crimes. Russian police pursue Zalog as Damatius faces Siberian imprisonment for murder. The crown of the Virgin was the raid’s most valuable item.
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Russian
Poland
Czenstochowa
Chicago
Stanislaus Zalog
Damatius
Siberian
Zalog
America
Austria
Vaclav .Macoch
Helena Ostrowala
Stanislaus
Varta
Woman Seeks Jail for 17-Year-Old Son in Theft Case
Mrs Elizabeth Cronin of 1338 First Avenue asked a jail sentence for her 17 year old son Harold Elder, accused in Yorkville court of stealing 85 cents to buy groceries. The boy admitted the acts and cried as his mother urged reform, while Magistrate Breen questioned the harsh move and considered institutional care.
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New York
Elizabeth Cronin
First Avenue
Harold Elder
Yorkville
Remarkable Whist Trick on Olympic Ends In Big Win
On the liner Olympic from New York to Plymouth two Americans an Australian and an Englishman played bridge at 6 cents a point. After repeated declarations doubles and redoubles the final trick value multiplied to 2 097 152 points worth 104 850 dollars. The two losers agreed to pay 500 dollars each for the odd trick.
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New York
Plymouth
Big Cat Commits Suicide by Gas In Chelan House
In Everett Washington Chelan Fruit House reports a cat killed itself by inhaling gas. The animal, loved by its two owners, had been handling mice well but recently showed depression after losing her kittens. The proprietors found a strong gas smell on opening.
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Everett
Wash
Chelan Fruit House
Abolition of Rules on Amusements Debated by Methodist Bishops
A report to the Methodist Episcopal church general conference in Minneapolis urges abolishing prohibitions on dancing card playing gambling and theatergoing while urging personal discernment of right and wrong in amusements. The bishops argue against church meddling yet condemn gambling, especially at race tracks, tying vice to wealth and church giving.
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Minneapolis
Minn
General Conference of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Bishops
John Wesley
Jesus
Wall Street
Board of
Flavin Named Vicar General in Des Moines
Des Moines May 4 The Rt Rev Austin Dowling announces the appointment of the Rt Rev Michael Mavin pastor of St Ambrose cathedral as vicar general of the diocese This highest office is the bishop s right hand and representative when he is away from the See The action in naming Mgr Flavin after a brief city visit is hailed as a remarkable honor by locals and clergy
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Des Moines
Austin Dowling
Michael Mavin
St. Ambrose Cathedral
Elty
Mgr
Flavin
Mer Flavin
Ottumwa Girls to Form Camp Fire Society
Ottumwa girls of the Y W C A plan to organize Camp Fire Girls, a movement akin to the Boy Scouts. Five hundred members have signified their intention to join with aims including spiritual and physical well being and a summer camp as a feature.
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Ottumwa
Campfire Girls
Zoy Scouts
Ottumwa Y. W. C. A
Obituary of S Tallman Longtime Creston Area Farmer
S Tallman an early Creston County resident died Monday night at his son’s Shannon City home at age 81. A prominent farmer for years he retired about fifteen years ago. He left twelve children eight sons and four daughters surviving him.
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Creston
S. Tallman
Shannon City
Lfe
Fiteen
Firemen's tournament set for Sioux City July 16 to 19
E H Lambert of Newton president of the State Firemen's association and I B Parsons of Marion secretary met Sioux City Fire Chief George M Kellogg to finalize plans for a July tournament. Prizes total 3850 dollars.
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Sioux City
E. EH. Lambert
Newton
State Firemen’s Association
I. EB. Parsons
Marion
George M. Kellogg
Knights of Pythian Convention Opens in Montezuma
The Knights of Pythian convention of the nineteenth district drew many delegates and visitors to Montezuma. Mayor G. W. Hawkins delivered the welcome address and turned over the keys of the city, with festive decorations decorating the town.
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Montezuma
Knights of Pything
G. W. Hawkins
Two Reforms Urged for Sioux City High School
The school committee of the Women's club recommends stringent reforms at the high school. They urge better sanitation and the establishment of a matron to oversee adolescent girls and curb petty theft.
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Sioux City
Women’s Club
Four Firemen Overcome in Cedar Rapids Store Fire
Four firemen were overcome by smoke when a blaze struck the Stauffacher Clothing Company store in Cedar Rapids. Damage to the store and adjoining shops in the same building is expected to run to many thousands of dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Stauffacher Clothing Company
Youth offender Bert Carroll gets indefinite term
Ottumwa report states Bert Carroll, a youth, kicked in a hardware store display window and stole firearms. He was sentenced to an indeterminate term in Anamosa, reflecting the court action taken in this case.
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Ottumwa
Bert Carroll
Anamosa
Ten Million Dollar Interocear Express Firm Formed
Charleston West Virginia reports the Interocear Express Company of New York City has been incorporated under West Virginia law with authorized capital stock of ten million dollars.
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Charleston
W. Va
Interocear Express Company
New York City
Lawn
West Virginia
Valuations Raised by Mason City Board of Review
In Mason City the board of review increased property valuations for about forty to fifty firms. Increases range from 500 to 5000 dollars across all business lines, according to assessor figures revised by the board.
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Mason City
Board of Review
Retired Webster City Resident Dies by Hanging
John Orres, a well to do local resident, committed suicide this afternoon by hanging in his barn hayloft. He was described as temporarily insane.
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Iowa Drainage Association
Burlington
HH. P. Sparbee
Webster City
Iowa
Ray Nyema
Davenport
J. J. Seeveley
J. B. Stewart
St. Paul
Hugh Cooper
Keokuk Water Power Company
John Orres
Enoch Walked With God A Prophecy Of Translation
The article discusses Enoch as a model of walking with God, noting his 300 year tenure and ultimate translation to heaven. It links this fellowship to Noah, priestly figures, and fiery furnace appearances, framing walking with God as the Christian ideal and a path to divine companionship and heavenly translation.
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Jesus
God
Christ
Enoch
Earth
Do Not Require Alcohol Says Surg Major Cayley
A physician, Surg Major H Cayley, states that people in ordinary health do not need alcohol in any form and gain no benefit from small quantities. He emphasizes alcohol offers no health advantage.
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H. Cayley
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