Old Grads Banquet Highlights Iowa State Alumni
Des Moines hosts 200 Iowa State University alumni and friends at the Savery hotel in a Des Moines banquet praised as the greatest and most enthusiastic yet. Judge Wade presided. remarks from A. C. Fuller and John G. Bowman celebrated university progress and civic duty, with Governor Clarke urging stay in Iowa and growth across communities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Savery Hotel
Martin J. Wade
Buda Keller
A. C. Fuller
John G. Bowman
Clarke
Beilis Acquitted Sparks Riot Violence Outside Courthouse
Mendel Beilis was found not guilty by a jury in Kiev amid angry crowds and a mob outside the courthouse. Soldiers escorted Beilis home to prevent violence as the district was patrolled and Beilis collapsed from exhaustion after the verdict. The case centered on the charge that he killed Andrew Yushinsky for ritual use of blood in a religious ceremony.
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Kiev
Russia
Mendel Beilis
Beilis
Andrew Yushinsky
Death Toll From Lakes Storm Soars Across Cities
Reports from Cleveland and Chicago chronicle a devastating Great Lakes blizzard with up to 24 inches of snow in Cleveland. Five dead confirmed in city as rescue crews clear tracks and restore communications. milk shortages worsen amid transport disruption. Widespread wrecks and missing vessels push toll toward a likely hundred.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Health Department
John Richmond
William Gombert
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Great Lakes
Pindell Nominated Ambassador to Russia by President
Washington reports President Wilson intends to send Henry M. Pindell as ambassador to Russia at the earliest opportunity. Secretary Bryan said the offer came directly from the president, noting Pindell did not seek the post and would serve only as long as he could remain in the role.
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Secretary of State
Allen
Washington
Wilson
Henry M. Pindell
Senate
Bryan
Pindell
Russia
Mr. Pindell
News From Far and Near Chronicle Summary
Geona reports Countess de Polo, wife of Captain Oggioni, shot an orderly after claiming he attacked her. Sterling hosts dedication of an $85,000 parochial school. A mail robbery case leads to arrest warrants for A. P. Tardy, with $10,000 in papers and funds stolen. Roy Haskins accidentally wounds his mother with a high power rifle. Panama informs Chinese residents to pay head tax or face expulsion within 72 hours. Fall River unions move to seek wage increases for 22,000 workers in 100 mills.
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Geona
Countess de Polo
Oggioni
San Remo
Sterling
Thomas Shahan
Washington
Muldoon
Lucey
Sterling Sunday
Chicago
A. P. Tardy
Tardy
Superior
Wis
Roy Haskins
Haskins
Bennett
Panama
Lefevre
Wicker
Legation
Esi
Fall River
Mass
Bryan's Horse Falls on Wet Washington Asphalt
Secretary of State Bryan narrowly escaped a fall when his horse slipped on wet asphalt in Washington. He remained upright but halted the ride to avoid further danger.
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Bryan
Washington
American suffrage leader grievously injured in London clash
Miss Zekie Emerson once of Chicago is believed dying from brain concussion after a blow from a London policeman’s club. She led an assailing band of women against police at Old Bow church on November 5 as officers tried to arrest Sylvia Pankhurst, who was spirited to safety. Police reinforcements dispersed the crowd, leaving Emerson unconscious.
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London
Zekie Emerson
Chicago
Miss Emerson
Old Bow Church
Sylvia Pankhurst
Miss Pankhurst
Emerson
Plague Alarm as California Board Orders Doctor to Investigate
Sacramento reports the California state board of health ordered Dr. Wilbur A. Sawyer to Kennett to investigate a report that two persons in the area are afflicted with bubonic plague.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
California State Board of Health
Wilbur A. Sawyer
Kennett
New Probe of Dynamite Cases in Indianapolis
Indianapolis November 15 The federal grand jury began a new probe of the dynamite cases after the confession of George S Davis alias ODonnell who was arrested in the east.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federal Grand Jury
Thei
George S. Davis
O'Donnell
Train wreck injures, kills on Pere Marquette line
In Hollan Michigan on November 14 a passenger train on the Allegan division of the Pere Marquette railroad plunged down a 15 foot embankment. Twenty two passengers were injured with fourteen seriously, two fatally.
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Hollan, Mich
Allegan
Pere Marquette Railroad
Steamer Montevideo Fined for Lifeboat Shortage
Washington Nov 14 The department of commerce approved a 1000 fine against the Spanish steamer Montevideo for not carrying sufficient lifeboats under safety appliance laws.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Montevideo
Convict Slays Doctor's Wife in Angola Farm Murder
In Baton Rouge on November 13 detectives report the body of Mrs. Alice Hblert wife of the Angola farm physician was found beside that of her convict slayer. The slayer lay dead nearby in a brutal murder scene.
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Baton Rouge
Alice Hblert
Angola Farm
Jail mob in Dyersburg claims Black man Talley
A mob stormed the Dyersburg jail and fatally hanged John Talley a Black man after he allegedly attacked a white woman alone in her home. Police report the crowd dragged him to a tree limb where he died.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
John Talley
Gates Estate Divides Fortune After Sudden Death
Charles G. Gates who died suddenly in Wyoming ten days ago left his $5,000,000 estate divided equally between his mother Mrs. J. W. Gates and his widow Mrs. Florence H. Gates. Estate located in Two Divide Gates New York.
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Divide Gates
New York
Charles G. Gates
Wyoming
J. W. Gates
Florence H. Gates
WCOMBS WEDS IN LONDON
Miss Dorothy Williams daughter of Col John R Williams U S A wed William F McCombs chairman of the Democratic national committee in a St Peter and St Edward chapel near Buckingham Palace road London.
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Dorothy Williams
Democratic National Committee
London
Col
John R. Williams
William F. McCombs
St. Peter and St. Edward
Buckingham Palace Road
Royal Residence
Senate Gift to Jessie Wilson in Silver Service
Washington on November 14 Senators will present Miss Jessie Wilson with a silver service as a wedding gift. Senator Martine announced he is collecting voluntary subscriptions from colleagues for the gift.
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Senate
Jessie Wilson
Washington
Martine
Charlton Trial Delayed to March in Como
Porter Charlton, the young American accused of murdering his wife at Lake Como in 1910, learned in Como on November 14 that the hearing of his case will not likely begin before March.
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Charlton
Como
Italy
Porter Charlton
Lake Coiro
Three Killed by Boiler Blast at Sawmill Near Rus sell
A 60 horsepower boiler exploded at Henry Roetzel’s sawmill two miles east of Russell killing Will Flatfield and Sid Larimore instantly while Will Davis died two hours later at a Searcy hospital.
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Searcy
Ark
Henry Roetzel
Russell
Will Flatfield
Sid Larimore
Will Davis
Police Chief Quarantined After Smallpox Prisoner
St. Joseph Missouri November 11 Police Chief W Gray and executive officers of the department are confined at Central station under quarantine after it was learned a prisoner carried smallpox.
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St. Joseph, Mo
W. Gray
Department
Central Station
Lind Quits Capitals as U S Demands Congress Action
Envoy John Lind left Vera Cruz after delivering an ultimatum to Huerta to dissolve the newly elected Mexican congress or risk US nonparley. No reply came, Lind departed for Vera Cruz with Nelson O Shaughnessey delivering the message. Rebels robbed a train. tensions rose in Mexico City as Washington signaled possible diplomatic withdrawal.
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Mexico City
John Lind
Vera Cruz
Huerta
United States
Mexico
Congress
Mr. Lind
Nelson O’shaughnessey
Messrs
O'Shaughnessey
Washington
Soen
Vera Crea
Lind
Bryan
William Bayard Hale
Wilson
Victoriano Carranza
Nogales
Sonora
O’shaughnessy
Hale
Carranza
Electrician Shoots Woman Then Commits Suicide
Bloomington Illinois November 14. After shooting Mrs. Mark Gray of Depue through the head and inflicting probably fatal wounds John McAllister an electrician of La Salle killed himself. No motive for act is known.
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Self
Bloomington
Ill
Mark Gray
Depue
John McAllister
la Salle
Haywood Conviction Set Aside by New Jersey Supreme Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court overturned the disorderly conduct conviction of William Haywood Industrial Worker of World Leader and two co-defendants charged during the silk strike.
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Haywood
Trenton
N. J
State Supreme Court
William Haywood
Industrial Worker of World
Vatican Gardener Ends Life by Jump From Wall
A Vatican gardener in Rome died after leaping from a 35 foot wall into the roadway. The act marks the first known death by suicide within the Vatican grounds.
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Vatican
Rome
Chief Protector of Czar Dies in Sudden Angina Attack
General Dediulin, chief protector of the czar, died suddenly at Livadia from an acute attack of angina pectoris. He had devoted his life to safeguarding the czar.
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St. Petersburg
Dediulin
Livadia
Wave of Crime Continues in Newark Ohio
A Newark Ohio report dated November 12 notes a continuing crime wave since Saturday with the Bennett murder and a bold robbery at the Beggs haeadip bees location.
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Newark
Bennett
Four Des Moines Teamsters Seek Pardon From Judge McHenry
Friends of William Gaston G Wilkins Orville Divinney and Richard Hampton former union members sentenced to one year at Anamosa reform school push for pardon. Delegation of about thirty union men urged Judge McHenry to recommend clemency as appeals continue. They face up to one year in prison with bonds of 1000 dollars each.
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Des Moines
William Gaston
G. Wilkins
Orville Divinney
Richard Hampton
Anamosa Reformatory
W. H. McHenry
District Court
Teamsters
Ottumwa
E. G. Wilkins
Frank Clark
United States
Gaston
Wilkins
Divinney
Hampton
Rustler Gang Active In Iowa Ranch Lands
Authorities in Union County and the state cooperate to locate leaders of a cattle rustling gang based in Union County. About $2,000 in cattle were stolen from R. L. McGinnis near Creston last week, prompting other farmers to check their herds. C A Applegate and Michael Still report hundreds of dollars in cattle missing.
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Creston
Union County
Iowa
R. L. McGinnis
Michael
Auto Crash Claims Traveling Man Victim James Hobbs
Mason City reports travel ing man James Hobbs of Minneapolis died in a local hospital after the auto he rode in struck a telephone pole stump between Garner and Forest City. Passenger Mrs. Cameron of La Crosse Wis drove the car and survived with minor injuries. Mr. Cameron also injured.
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Mason City
James Hobbs
Minneapolis
Garner
Forest City
Hobbs
John
Cameron
la Crosse
Wis
Auto Accident Near Minburn Ends in Severe Injuries
Perry Whitlock driver of Milwaukee employe at this place and Steve Gottscalk and Albert Hagenstein of Minburn were seriously injured when Whitlock’s auto turned turtle west of Minburn. The vehicle struck loose dirt on a grade causing two complete flips and possible fatalities for Whitlock and Hagenstein.
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Perry
Harvey Whitlock
Milwaukee
Steve Gottscalk
Albert Hagenstein
Minburn
Whitlock
Hagenstein
Plan to Rebuild Davenport Coliseum
Davenport business leaders via the Greater Davenport committee will seek city council approval to rebuild the Coliseum which burned recently. The 4000 seat venue was Davenport’s sole large hall and meeting place.
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Davenport
Greater
Farmer of Ida County Hangs Self in Log House
Ida Grove August Johnson a well known farmer hanged himself in his log house after a two year battle with tuberculosis. Despondency is believed to be the cause of the act.
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Ida County
Ida Grove
August Johnson
Sheriff closes alleged blind pigs at High Bridge camp
Two alleged bootlegging joints in operation for some time at High Bridge mining camp on the Dallas Boone county line were shut down by the sheriff.
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Perry
High Bridge
Dallas
Boone Counties
Mail Carrier Arrested in LeMars Embezzlement Case
J. L. Heighton, a former LeMars mail carrier, was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal F M Blanchard on a charge of embezzlement and destroying letters. He was released on bond.
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LeMars
J. L. Heighton
United States
IF. A. Blanchard
Hoe
Dallas Farmer Loses Heavy To Hog Cholera
Edward Shields, a Dallas County farmer near Dallas Center, suffers extreme hog cholera losses with about 200 hogs in his herd almost all killed or diseased.
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Dallas
Perry
Dallas County
Edward Shields
Dallas Center
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MB Tnsdell
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Mutton
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Storm Lake
George Cosson
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Frank G. Pierce
State Highway Commission
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W. FE. Holmes
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Castana
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Dogs Moines
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I. E. Gibson
Scott P. Mandlin
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Zelie Emerson
Wcombs
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Rustler
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