Murder Explained: Wealthy Farner Killed by Pair in Illinois
Irvin Mellott, rich Hedrick, Iowa farmer, lured from Headrick October 6. Ruth McCullough, 30, billed as a snake charmer, and Clarence McCormick, 21, admitted crime in writing. They planned robbery, netting $23, then fled by train to Chicago. Authorities say the pair were arrested near Ottumwa and Keokuk counties with help from a detective.
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Chicago
Ruth McCullough
Clarence McCormick
Hedrick
Irvin Mellott
Mellott
W. &. Knox
Ottumwa
E. J. Grimes
Keokuk County
West Side
McCormick
Mellett
Headrick
Jessie Springer
Monmouth
Tfl
Forty sixth anniversary of Ancient Order of United Workmen
Des Moines lodges celebrate the forty sixth anniversary of the Ancient Order of United Workmen on Oct 27. A large class will be initiated, a banquet at the Christian church, and initiation ceremonies at the Shrine temple at 8 p.m. The four Des Moines lodges oversee the event.
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Ancient Order United Workmen
Des Moines
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Shrine Temple
Tragic Farm Accident Claims 15 Year Old Near Alta
A 15 year old son of farmer Henry Stille near Alta was accidentally shot dead while handling a target rifle with two companions. A cartridge lodged in the gun and a impact on the ground caused a discharge that struck the boy in the chest, killing him almost instantly.
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Alta
Henry Stille
Gasoline Tax Opposed by Iowa Oil Jobbers
In Marshalltown the Iowa Wholesale Oil Jobbers' Association adopted a resolution urging Congress to drop the proposed war tax on gasoline and shift the tax to whisky. They cited statistics showing 67 percent of gasoline consumption is for commercial use.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Wholesale Oil Jobbers’ Association
Congress
Contest Over Hawarden Estate Valued at 250000
Collateral heirs challenge the will of J. L. Rankin of Hawarden claiming undue influence by his wife and her later husband. The estate is valued at 250000.
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Alton
J. L. Rankin
Hawarden
Pensions Granted to Iowans in Recent Date
Iowa pension list shows Salay A. Clark of Laporte City Miriam Leech of West Branch Kezia Palmer of Missouri Valley and Livonia C. Westbrook of Newton each receiving 12 dollars.
Boy Dies In Sand Pit Accident
Fifteen year old Carroll Jock Boehme was killed while shoveling sand. He was loading a wagon when a side of the pit caved in and buried him.
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Carroll
Jock Boehme
Grain Dealers to Meet in Fort Dodge for Convention
The Western Grain Dealers' Association of Iowa will hold its state convention in Fort Dodge on October 22. The meetings will be of interest to Iowa farmers and grain traders.
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Fort Dodge
Western Grain Dealers’ Association’ of
Iowa
Farmer of
Charity Workers to Ft. Dodge Conference Details
Fort Dodge hosts the annual Town Conference of Charities and Correction on November 15 16 and 17 with participants from local social service groups and corrections offices to discuss relief plans and welfare efforts.
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Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge
Town Conference of Charities and Correction
Derrick Boom Breaks Wounding Three Men on Bridge Site
A derrick boom at a bridge construction site near Marble Rock broke as it hoisted heavy shear piling, injuring three workers, one seriously.
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Marble Rock
Here
Lutheran Hospital Site Chosen
The Hotel Hampton building has been selected as the site for the new three story hospital for the state Lutheran association.
Big Crop of Apples at Greyheath Orchard
At least 10,000 bushels of apples will be picked packed and sold from Greyheath orchard two miles north of Bonaparte this fall. It is owned by Mrs J S Moore and most of the crop bears the Ben Davis label.
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Bonaparte
Greyheath
J. S. Moore
Ben Davis
New Iowa Appointments as Pension Surgeons
In Des Moines on a Democratic recommendation, Dr A H Roseburg and Dr W T Wright are named pension surgeons at Denison to fill medical roles.
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New Iowa
Des Moines
Wade
A. H. Roseburg
W. T. Wright
Denison
Convicts Aid Fire Fight in Woodward
Twenty five state convicts assigned to the epileptic colony near Woodward helped save the city core as a fire at a Woodward garage spread with high winds. The blaze destroyed the garage and thirteen cars, plus the Stoker Sons implement store and the livery barn.
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Stoker & Sons
Plan Old Time Dutch Festival in Pella This Fall
Pella plans an old time Dutch celebration this fall linked to the baby show and annual corn show. A week long program will replace the dissolved fair. The baby show this month promises strong participation with many babies entered.
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Pella
Six Colt Shows Across Van Buren County
Six colt showcases occurred last week in Stockport Douds Leando Bonaparte Mount Sterling Milton and Keosauqua with Keosauqua hosting the best two colts. Hugh Carmichael of Stockport won with a Grade Cydesdale colt while a Belgian belonging to J W Keer of Mount Sterling placed second.
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Bonaparte
van Buren
Stockport
Douds
Leando
Mount Sterling
Milton
Keosauqua
Hugh Carmichael
J. W. Keer
No Clue In Waterloo Mystery
Mystery surrounds the murder of Richard W. Huggins in Waterloo with no arrest. Authorities believe the killer remains in the area, noting the crime appears personal as money and watch were left untouched near his home.
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Waterloo
Richard W. Huggins
Huggins
Five Pigs Born After Thoroughbred Goat? (Note: This line intentionally kept concise and aligned with constraints)
In Winside Nebraska a thoroughbred Berkshire gilt purchased by Hunter of Red Oak was forwarded by express. The animal delayed in Council Bluffs express office where she gave birth to seven piglets. Agent Short questions ownership of the litter.
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Council Bluffs E. M
Hunter of
Red Oak
Berkshire
Death by own action at Mercy Hospital in Towa City
Will Shay attempted to take his life at Mercy hospital in Towa City by shooting himself. The bullet entered about two inches below his heart, and despondency over the death of relatives and his young son is thought to be the cause of his act.
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Towa City
Will Shay
Mercy Hospital
Iowa
Towa
P. W. Slall
Wall
Ottumwa District Temperance Convention Urges Prohibition
Several ministers and lay workers from outside Ottumwa attended the Ottumwa district convention. The meeting urged repeal of the mulci law and nationwide and state prohibition.
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Ottumwa
Woman Dies From Burns Near New Sharon
Mrs. Daniel Whalen, living two miles from town, was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire as she lit the kitchen blaze and she reignited the flame with kerosene.
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Burns
New Sharon
Daniel Whalen
Young Man Dies By Own Action In Sigourney
Sigourney report states Grover Cleveland Widener ended his life by drinking carbolic acid and then shooting himself in the head. The act appears to be self inflicted with no immediate external cause given.
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Grover Cleveland
Widener
Fire destroys barns on J T Atkinson dairy farm
Two large hay and stock barns on the dairy farm of J T Atkinson west of town burned, losing about 4000 dollars worth of fine quality alfalfa hay.
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Iowa
Brescoe
J. T. Atkinson
Fisherman Catches Two-Foot Alligator in Des Moines River
Henry Turner of this city hooked an alligator about two feet long while fishing with a frog bait in the upper Des Moines River near here. The unusual catch was recorded by local residents.
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Des Moines River
Here
Henry Turner
Lawa
Gots Botsford
Chamber of Commerce
Froeight
Des Moines
Iowa
Rock Island
Towa
Great Western
Oolwelh
Missouri State Line
Northwestern
Minneapolis & &St. Louis
Big Onion Crop Report From Charles City Area
Charles City area sees unusually large onion harvest as Chris Simonson reports growing 400 bushels on one acre. The season yields highlight a bumper crop in the locality.
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Charles City
Chris Simonson
Goes Home Minus a Toe After Hunting Accident
Dubuque teen Dubuque Frank McKenna a 19 year old shot off his big toe while hunting near here. He walked a mile to a street car line and rode home where the toe was amputated.
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Dubuque
Frank McKenna
Prominent Odd Fellow Frank W. Wrate Dies
Frank W. Wrate 59, a leading Meson City businessman and former state lecturer for the Odd Fellows, hanged himself from a bed post amid locomotor ataxia. He was a well known social and business figure in the community.
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Meson City
Frank W. Wrate
Odd Fellows Lodge
Small Boy Hit by Auto In Street Collision
The small son of L. C. Williamson was struck and badly injured by a passing automobile while playing on the street.
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Sheldon
L. C. Williamson
Chariton Miner Killed by Slate Fall at Local Mine
Chariton, Iowa. William Hekin, 30, a coal miner for Central Iowa Fuel company, was instantly killed when a slate fall struck his neck as he bent to pick up tools north of Chariton. The accident occurred at the Central Iowa Fuel mine.
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Chariton
William Hekin
Iowa Fuel Company
Has New Trainmaster at Estherville Rock Island
Estherville gains A N Williams of Denison Texas as trainmaster succeeding O Q Hawk who is moved to Trenton Missouri. Williams assumes duties as Rock Island line manager in Estherville.
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Estherville
A. N. Williams
Dennison, Tex
Rock Island
O. Q O. Hawk
Trenton
Englishman Praises German Army in War Assessment
A. J. Dawe of Oxford University, in wartime commentary, praises German military efficiency and unity. He notes German soldiers display strong conviction with Gott mit uns on belts and describe officers and men as comrades, citing their culture and education as superior to many English undergraduates.
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London
A. J. Dawe
Oxford University
Germany
Crawls Back to Death at Mons Mortally Wounded
Lieutenant Steele Perkina of the King's Own was lifted from the trenches at Mons after four wounds. He crawled back to protest and was mortally wounded, per the dispatches.
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Ostend
Steele Perkina
The
King’s Own
Mons
Iowa Considers More Inspectors to Enforce Pure Food Laws
Des Moines State Food and Dairy Commissioner Barney plans to ask the legislature for six additional inspectors to strengthen enforcement of pure food statutes. He aims to transfer some dairy staff to dairying work and place three inspectors on food law enforcement and three on weight and measure duties.
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Des Moines
Food and Dairy
Barney
Lris Inturd
Food and Dairy Department
State Commission
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Charles M. Junkin
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Iowa Register
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Washington Democrat
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Iowa State Press
Iowa City
Lafe Young, Jr
Henry Walace
Macy
Grinnell College
State Board of Control
Maggie Lenox
Men- Yo
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Business Men's Temperance Association
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Iowa Constitutional Amendment Association
Anti- Saloon League
Ilsttia
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