Growth of W. F. M. S. at Des Moines convention
More than 350 women from Iowa and neighboring states attended the Des Moines district W. F. M. S. convention in Mount Pleasant at the Methodist Episcopal church. Officers elected include Elizabeth Pearson president and W. H. Arnold treasurer, with leaders for Young People and children societies named.
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Mount Pleasant
Chis
Des Moines
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pearson
W. H. Arnold
William Thompson
Maxwell
W. M. Dudley
Indianola
Elizabeth Pearson
Oner Dow
Garner
Mra
H. R. Dewra
Cameron
W. B. Thompson
Humphrey
J. T. Compton
Kansas City
Young People’s Society
George Irmscher
Dubuque
Children’s Society
Jeanette Lewis
Rockwell City
Will of McCausland stockman Carter settled by suit
The will of George A. Carter a wealthy McCausland stockman valued at 200000 dollars has been resolved in district court with division among legal heirs. The 2000 acre farm previously left to his children is now restricted by legal conditions aimed to pass the property to grandchildren.
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Davenport
George A. Carter
McCausland Stockman
King's Daughters Elect Officers for 1914 Meeting
The nineteenth annual meeting of King's Daughters of Iowa elected officers. Mrs. Ida Mansfield of Burlington became president, Miss Lola Waite recording secretary, Mrs. George Drummond treasurer, and Mrs. E N Coleman Davenport member of the executive board. The 1915 gathering will be in Perry.
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King’s Daughters
Burlington
King’s Daughters of Iowa
Ida Mansfield
Lola Waite
George Drummond
Davenport
E. N. Coleman
Perry
No Crew to Robbers in Atalissa Store Burglary
Muscatine authorities have not captured a crew suspected in the Atalissa Whitehead general store burglary. The thieves rifled the cash drawer and took about $100 in merchandise.
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Muscatine
Whitehead
Atalissa
Punishment in Sioux City Courts Turns Sharp
Gerald Iago was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary for stealing $5 from a farmer. The court notes the man slaughter limit is eight years.
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Sioux City
Gerald Iago
Cedar Rapids Attorney Subdues Highwaymen in Night Burglary
County Attorney Guy P. Linville confronted two footpads during a 1 am robbery attempt. He knocked one man down and pummeled him while the other fled, ending the incident without injury to bystanders or property.
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Cedar Rapids
Guy P. Linville
Large Barn Destroyed Near Logan by Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a large barn belonging to John Spencer near Logan. Ninety tons of alfalfa, much lumber and farm machinery were lost. The damage is estimated at four thousand dollars.
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Logan
John Spencer
Forty Bridges Washed Away In Flood Damage
Mount Ayr reports severe flooding with forty bridges washed out and extensive county damage from the recent high water.
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Mount Ayr
Panama Hosts First Annual Home Festival
Panama staged its inaugural home festival last week drawing large crowds despite bad weather. The event showcased community pride and local participation, marking a successful start to a new local tradition.
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Panama
Miner Killed by Train Near Des Moines
Nels Alm, a 45 year old miner at the Bloomfield shaft near Saylorville, was struck by a Northwestern train and killed instantly.
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Des Moines
Nels Alm
Bloomfield
Saylorville
Northwestern
Alm
Prominent Lawyer W H Snelling Dies in Marshalltown
Death struck with little warning at the home of W H Snelling an old time attorney and vice president of Fidelity Savings Bank He died of heart disease in Marshalltown at his residence.
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Marshalltown
W. H. Snelling
Fidelity Savings Bank
Mr. Snelling
Farms Fetch High Prices In Local Sales
Waukon buyer Waukon Chet Pearson acquires the 120 acre Ludendorf farm in Monona township at 110 dollars per acre. Report says the Oscar Collins farm in Franklin township sold for 125 dollars per acre to a New York state buyer.
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Waukon
Chet Pearson
Ludendorf
Monona Township
Oscar Collins
Franklin Township
New York State
Electrician Fatally Burned in Home Blast
Archie Banghart city electrician formerly of Des Moines was fatally burned by a premature powder blast in the basement of his Newton home. He was using a lighted candle to work by.
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Newton
Archie Banghart
City Electrician
Des Moines
Banghart
Plan for Evangelistic Education Across Iowa Churches
Dr. George C. Fracker outlined the Iowa Religious Educational Programme at the Sabbath school institute in Council Bluffs. A five-team campaign will visit each church to present evangelistic education plans, the 1914 1915 Sabbath school campaign, and local church implementation methods.
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Council Bluffs
George C. Fracker
Cedar Rapids
Synod
Iowa
Fraker
Iowa Presbyterian
Hog Breeders to Meet in Des Moines Next Winter
Dr. BEF Lowry Ottumwa secretary treasurer of the Interstate Swine Breeders Protective association says another meeting is planned for next winter. He cites letters from farmers in Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri Nebraska Kansas and many Iowa counties predicting enormous losses again this year. He opposes serum remedies and notes more hogs may be marketed in the United States due to widespread sanitary care boosting herd health and swine pork supply.
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Des Moines
BE. F. Lowry
Ottumwa
Interstate Swine Breeders’ Protective Association
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Lowry
United States
Aged Captain Shoots Self in Council Bluffs Home
Captain J. H. Clark aged 74 shot and killed himself at his son George G. Clark's home in Council Bluffs. He had threatened blindness and despondency over his wife’s death. Surviving son include P. H. Clark, business manager of the Nonpareil.
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Council Bluffs
J. H. Clark
George G. Clark
P. H. Clark
German War Relief Fund Raised in Davenport
Congressman Henry Vollmer received a $6,000 check as the first instalment of Davenport’s German war relief fund raised by the German American alliance. The money will be sent to the German and Austrian ambassadors, with total subscriptions surpassing $11,000.
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Davenport
Henry Vollmer
Iowa Opens Oak Ridge Juvenile Grange in Jasper County
The only juvenile grange in Iowa is Oak Ridge in Jasper county. Organised by Mrs. Mary G. Sitter, state superintendent, it serves youths under 14. Twenty five members belong and monthly programs are held following the main organization’s plan.
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Iowa
Newton
Oak Ridge
Jasper County
Mary G. Sitter
North Iowa Fair Elects Officers at Stockholders Meeting
North Iowa Fair association stockholders reelected leadership with R. Hamstreet of Clear Lake as president, C. B. Somers as vice president, and G. M. Woodruff as treasurer at the Mason City meeting.
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North Iowa Fair
Mason City
North Iowa, Fair
Robbers Fail Attempt on Buck Grove Safe
Denison burglars tried to break into the H. G. Neubaum safe at Buck Grove but were frightened away before entry. No injuries or arrests reported, authorities caution residents after the attempted theft.
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Denison
H. G. Neubaum
Buck Grove
Fire at Bloomfield injures six horses and damages services
A blaze at Bloomfield destroyed a livery stable and burned six horses. The fire interrupted two telephone companies and damaged the local electric utility lines, disrupting service in the area.
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Bloomfield
Ottumwa
Electric Company
Short Course Planned in Oelwein Jan 18 23
The Oelwein short course will be held January 18 23 with the chamber of commerce in charge of arrangements.
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Oelwein
Chamber of Commerce
Fatal Knife Fight in Fort Dodge Sparks Manhunt
Louis Zandies 25 a Mexican was fatally stabbed in Fort Dodge in a knife fight with George Martin another Mexican. Martin fled to Otho where he was captured by a posse. One witness describes the encounter as self defense.
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Fort Dodge
Louis Zandies
George Martin
Martin
Otho
Rally Tallies Over Twenty Thousand for Church Plan
More than $20,000 was raised at a rally day meeting in the Methodist church in Vinton. The funds will go toward a new church building.
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Vinton
Woman Prisoner Hunger Strike Claims Refusal to Eat
Ottumwa reports Ruth McCullough a snake charmer and Clarence McCormick a sideshow barker accused of murdering I. W. Mellett near Hedrick on October 6 have refused all food since arrest claiming no illness just a hunger strike and stand to starve themselves.
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Ottumwa
Ruth McCullough
Clarence McCormick
I. W. Mellett
Hedrick
To Install Sewer System in Postville Ballot
Special election in Postville approves bond for a $25,000 sewerage system by 170 to 47 votes.
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Waukon
Postville
Describes Russian flags in dispute over correct banner
A Russian officer writes to the Telegraph to clarify flag usage. He states the imperial standard is the yellow flag with a double eagle the naval ensign is the white flag with blue St Andrew's cross and may be used only by the navy. The ordinary tricolor white blue red should be used by supporters of Russia in Britain.
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Russia
London
Telegraph
Vienna Adopts New Germanized Race Terms
Vienna announces changes to English sporting terms now prohibited in Austria. Steeplechase becomes jagdrennen and handicap is aus gleichsrennen while spring meeting is fryllingsrennen under the new rules. The move marks a broader shift to German terminology in sports language.
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Vienna
Austria
Hero of British Army Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien Hero of Many Wars
London general Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien, famed for the retreat from Belgium, is celebrated as a leading British fighting officer. His career spans Harrow education, Isandlwana endurance, Suakin and Khartum campaigns, Nile ventures, and pivotal actions that helped force Cronje's surrender.
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London
Horace Lockwood Smith-Dorrien
Belgium
Harrow
Sherwood Foresters
Isandula
Khartum
Sudan
Smith-Dorrien
Cronje
Modder
Gordons
Canadians
Royal Engineers
London Shaken by German Sea and Land Campaigns
In news from London the German cruiser Karlsruhe’s merchant ship haul alarms commerce experts. Allies report strong but moderate gains with fierce fighting across northern France and Belgium, while German forces retreat from Warsaw amid heavy naval and air actions. The piece notes Indian troops’ hoped engagement, detentions, and ongoing threat of invasion, and includes a moral sermon on recreation versus work.
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London
Karlsruhe
Los Palmas
Atlantic Ocean
Chambers of Commerce
Winden
Paris
Reuter
Allies
War Office
la Nassee
Arrag
Somme
Rosieres
Sauterre
Verdun
Cgemnans
Petrograd
Warsaw
Calicia
William
Czarniochowa
Russian Poland
Silesia
Earl of Crewe
India
British Isles
Westminster Abbey
Ostend
France
Teuton
Letrograd
Lille
Copenhagen
Baltic
Rome
Cattaro
Dalmatia
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Stockman
Presbyterian
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Taung Tao
China
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Wilhelmshaven
Count Haessler
Termonde
Labbeke
Ulundi
Cetewayo
Suakin
Egypt
Nile
Lord Jesus
God
Father
Lfe
University
Mfe
Hfe
Hutto
Glandstone
Bismarck
John L. Sullivan
James J. Jeffries
Byron
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