Beautifying Parks: Iowa Cities Accelerate Park Projects
Des Moines reports northern Iowa cities expanding parks with riverfront parking, civic centers, and new facilities. Charles City spent 30,000 on park systems including riverfront parking. Algona invests 10,000 for parks. Emmetsburg budgets about 100,000 for paving boulevards and lakefront. Spencer converts 40 acres of river bottom to Leach Park with trees and a lagoon bridge. Pocahontas extends Summit Hill cemetery with drives shrubbery and gardens to bloom on Memorial Day.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles City
Algona
Blackford
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Leach Park
Pocahontas
Summit Hill Cemetery
Gas Kills Gophers in Iowa Farm Field Plan
Council Bluffs residents in Pottawattamie County used car exhaust gas to eradicate gophers. Richard Frederickson devised the method by feeding exhaust into a gopher hole, gas escaping 150 to 200 feet away as the pest population declined.
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Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie Ceounty
Richard Frederickson
Frederickson
Peterson tops Iowa Falls light plant fight after sale
O F Peterson leads the battle over the electric light plant in Iowa Falls. His son in law bought the plant at a receiver's sale for 1000 dollars, Peterson redeemed the first mortgage for 16000 dollars, while other mortgages totaling about 20000 dollars are challenged as invalid. The Supreme Court must decide their validity, leaving Peterson to face potential competition from a proposed new plant.
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Town
Jn Light Row
Iowa Falls
O. F. Peterson
Peterson
Supreme Court
Build Big Tabernacle in Ida Grove for Evangelistic Meetings
A large tabernacle 175 by 100 feet has been erected in Ida Grove through voluntary labor. Evangelist Newlin and Rev Maltbie the Hoosier exhorters will lead the evangelistic meetings starting in the city. The structure offers ample ventilation and protection from the elements.
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Ida Grove
Evangelist Newlin
Rev
Maltbie
Lemon Experiment Yields Notable Tree in Logan Iowa
Logan resident Herman Bluehorn a retired farmer and former Mississippi steamboat man reports a lemon tree he grew from an experiment. The 10 year old tree produced a lemon weighing fourteen ounces and measuring 12 by 12.6 inches in circumference before it fell from the tree.
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Logan
Herman Bluehorn
Mississippi
Mortgage For $600000 By Cedar Valley Electric
The Cedar Valley Electric Company has issued a mortgage for $600000 due in 1935. The security covers electric plants at Charles City Nashua Hampton and Clarksville, with the document spanning about 67 pages for the county recorder to record.
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Charles City
Cedar Valley Electric Company
County Recorder’s Office
Nashua
Hampton
Clarksville
Conductor Saves Children From Runaway Handcar
Mason City report says a handcar sped down a grade with no driver, colliding with an electric car full of children. The motorman halted the electric car and ordered the youngsters to leap to safety.
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Mason City
Auto Turned Turtle Near Ackley In Town Edge
An auto driven by Bob Viarda rolled over an embankment at the edge of Ackley. Occupants Herman Neuberger Ben Lietschlag and his brother were thrown free and escaped unharmed.
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Auto Trans Turtle
Ackley
Bob Viarda
Herman Neuberger
Ben Lietschlag
Cherokee contest names new hospital Sioux Valley Hospital
A Cherokee Commercial club committee promotes a local hospital by offering a prize for naming ideas. The chosen title is Sioux Valley Hospital reflecting community efforts to stimulate public interest.
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Cherokee
Cherokee Commercial Club
Sioux Valley Hospital
Judge Evans to Speak at Memorial Day Exercises
Iowa Falls will host Memorial Day exercises with Judge W D Evans of the Iowa supreme court delivering the address this year in the city.
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Judge Evans
Iowa Falls
W. D. Evans
Iowa Supreme Court
Lightning Strikes Emmet County Court House
Estherville reports the Emmet county courthouse hit by a severe storm. The strike split the flagpole and ripped a foot square hole in the cupola side, shattering all upper windows.
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Estherville
Emmet County Court House
Farmer Kline Ends Life At Home In Carbolic Acid Drink
Peter Kline a well to do farmer living near this city died by his own hand at his residence after a period of ill health. He drank carbolic acid according to the report, and his condition was noted as serious before death.
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Farmer
Witherville
Peter Kline
Iowa
State Board of Health
Lindsay
Marl W. Lindsay
State Board of Parole
Co ‘Ne Sessions
State Penitentiary
Tindsay
Covernor Clarke
Lourdenly
Indictments Hit Hampton Foundry Promoters
Hampton real estate man J A Steele and O F Myers banker face nine counts for alleged fraud in the Hampton Foundry and Machine Company. Accused of issuing stock without cash, using fraudulent notes, and misreporting sales to the auditor. Bonded and at liberty pending trial. Nine indictments rest on separate notes each tied to stock issued.
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J. J. Sharpe
Steele
Hampton
Despondent man found dead in Chicago yard
James McGinnis, formerly of Mason City, was found in a Chicago yard with wrist and throat slashed. He had told his family he would return shortly, and police indicate he was despondent, prompting the investigation into the death.
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Mason City
Chicago
James McGinnis
McGinnis
Webster Grows by About Four Thousand Inhabitants
Webster county census figures show a net gain of around 4 000 residents with Dayton unfinished. Only Clare Barnum and Vincent lost people, Barnum down 3, Clare 15, Vincent 33. other towns in the county gained.
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Webster
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Dayton
Clare
Barnum
Vincent
Airy apartment house sale tops state north district
Mason City reports the Airy apartment house, largest of its kind in the north part of the state, sold today by EH. E. Meredith to Lauriston M. Fairbanks for 158 650 dollars. The deed carried 82 dollars in revenue stamps.
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Mason City
EH. E. Meredith
Lauriston M. Fairbanks
Record Never Equalled in Iowa Army National Guard
Fort Dodge Sergeant Robert Hale of Company G has an unbroken five year drill record with the Iowa National Guard never missing a drill in his five years of service.
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Fort Dodge
Robert Hale
Boy Drowns Near Albia While Playing on Raft
John Barnick Jr. drowned near his Fra ker home in a stream while on a raft with neighbor children. He fell into the water and disappeared from sight in a tragic accident.
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Albia
John Barnick, Jr
Fraker
John
Auto Smash Claims Fort Dodge Blacksmith
Fort Dodge Thomas Mallon a Thor blacksmith was killed instantly when his car plunged over an embankment two miles east of Goldfield. Three other occupants of the car were uninjured.
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Fort Dodge
Thomas Mallon
Thor
Goldfield
Bootlegger Escapes Jail From Webster City Facility
Webster City report says seven bootleggers convicted at the last term of court sawed bars from a cell to free Webster City bootlegger Webster City resident Frank Waltz who is now wanted by federal officers.
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Webster City
Frank Waltz
Death of Burling ton bridge worker on Nishna Botna river
James Smith a veteran Burling ton railroad bridge worker for thirty years died instantly after falling from the railroad bridge over the Nishna botna river. Police and railroad officials will investigate the accident at Red Oak.
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Falt
Red Oak
James Smith
Burlington Railroad
Nishnabotna River
Fort Dodge Terminal and Warehouse Company Formed
A new subsidiary of the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern, named the Fort Dodge Terminal and Warehouse Company, has been incorporated in Fort Dodge with authorized capital of $100,000 to manage buildings and related facilities.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern
Vort Dodge Terminal and Warehouse Company
Found Dead In Doorway Corydon
William Lane was found dead in a vacant house about two blocks from his home. His head rested on his hand as he sat in a doorway, a quiet death observed by passersby.
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Corydon
William Lane
Attica Adopts $25,000 Consolidated School Bond
Attica voters approved a 25 000 bond issue for a consolidated school building to be erected this summer. The tally was 105 in favor and 65 against.
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Attica
Slugged and Robbed in Oskaloosa at Midnight
J H Thompson manager for the Western Union Telegraph Company was slugged and robbed by two men as he walked home around midnight. The attackers secured $8 and Thompson is in a hospital in serious condition.
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Oskaloosa
J. H. Thompson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Midniht
Thompson
Narrow Escape of Babies in Mason City Lightning Strike
Two babies under two years old in opposite ends of Mason City narrowly escaped death when lightning struck their parents homes within the same hour. The incidents highlight a string of storm damage across the city with no serious injuries reported.
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Mason City
Logan Voters Set to Decide On City Library Building
Qualified electors of Logan will vote on the proposition to erect a city library here. Promoters aim to provide access to a carefully selected reference library to aid in the education of boys and girls.
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Logan
Oith
Fire destroys Logan Department Store
A blaze of unknown origin consumed the Logan Department Store owned by Bolter and McCord causing total loss and damage to adjacent structures in Logan. No injuries are reported as fire crews fought the flames.
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Logan
Logan Department Store
Bolter & McCord
United States Demands Action Over German Sea Aggressions
The May 13 1915 note to Berlin from Secretary of State Bryan protests German submarine and air attacks on neutral and American ships including the Lusitania Falaba and Cushing. It urges Germany to uphold freedom of the seas, disavow attacks, and prevent further violations with prompt reparations and safeguards for Americans abroad.
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Department OF State
Washington, D. C
Berlin
United States
Falaba
Leon ©. Thrasher
Cushing
Gulflight
Germany
Washington
Great Britain
France
Kingdom of Prussia
Pleasing Husband Says Women Must Be Neat and Alert
A Wyoming writer in the Woman's Home Companion argues that a wife should stay neat and dainty in dress and mind to compare favorably with businesswomen her husband meets. She cautions that loyalty rests on duty and self-control as well as appearance, noting some wives misjudge their effect.
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Wyoming
Aero club opens New York landing place for business flyers
The St Louis Post-Dispatch notes the Aero club has set up a New York landing ground for business men flying daily between country homes and offices in town. It cites Orville Wright announcing a perfected stabilizer making air travel as safe as a rocking chair.
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Aero Club
New York City
Orville Wright
Dayton
Auutomobile
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Where the Rich Ones Live Income study on New York dominance
Of 1598 people earning 100000 plus in the country 626 reside in New York City. Of 135 earning 500000 plus over half 82 or more live in New York.
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New York City
New York
Demand for Senate Inquiry Into Interstate Commerce
Indignation in Western shippers over Interstate Commerce Commissioner Daniels prompts talk of asking either the Senate or House Interstate Commerce Committee next winter to hold an investigation. The move would aim to air facts in Congress, with no clear plan on extending beyond inquiry.
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House Interstate Commerce Committee
Des Moines
Interstate Commerce
Daniela
Congress
Daniels
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cummins
Kenyon
Interstate Commerce Committee
Commission
Towner
House
Clifford Thorne
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
Iowa
American Pearl Button Company
Washington
Illinois Central Et
Brooksport
Ill
McKee & Bliven Button Company
Muscatine
Trinois Central Et
Meron
Ind
Burlington Road
Nashville, Tenn
General Assembly
Department of Public Instruction
Thompson
Hilsinger Sanitation
Iowa Auto Registration Surges Ahead Amid Clerk Shortage
Secretary of State W S Allen explains the 105 988 cars registered in Iowa by May as a result of a massive rise in ownership and limited funds. He notes only eleven clerks handle daily 2 000 applications, plans to hire more next year, and compares Iowa to New York and Pennsylvania in staff and output.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Allen
Mr. Allen
Conaidor
New York
Tow
Hlindg
Pennsylvania
Anthon
Secretary of State
Town
Amavenna
United Force
Department
Small Coin Counterfeit Ring Reported in Southeast Iowa
Evidence from P W Hall secretary of the Iowa Bankers association shows a counterfeit half dollar from Turvey Marion county and a counterfeit dime from Armstrong Washington county. The coins dated 1901 and 1918 differ in edge milling and accuracy with a hairline flaw suspected to identify the makers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
P. W. Hall
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ Association
Silo Roof Collapse Kills Man in Iowa
Walter Vickers died near New Sharon after the green roof of a silo collapsed pinning him under four tons of cement. A second worker atop the silo fell with the roof but escaped serious injury.
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Oskaloosa
Walter Vickers
New Sharon
Sioux City Gains 10 000 Population Increase Reported
Sioux City shows a population exceeding 57 000 after the first canvass under City Assessor Gray as city leaders unveil early gains from the census effort.
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Sioux City
Gray
Auto Runs Away In Dodge City Hill Chase
A large auto truck owned by a local business firm rolled driverless down a steep hill in Ft. Dodge when wind apparently moved the vehicle. The car sped away and the driver could not stop it before it left the road and went down an embankment.
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Ft. Dodge
Club House Burns at Keokuk Country Club
Fire destroyed the handsome club house on the outskirts of Keokuk. Loss estimated at $12,000. No injuries reported. Firefighters battled the blaze through the night as authorities investigated cause.
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Keokuk
Keokuk Country Club
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