Food Poisoning Outbreak At Davenport Church Supper
Davenport Iowa December 12 Special four hundred people were poisoned last night after a St Paul Lutheran church guild supper at which chicken was served. All ill attendees ate the chicken while those who ate ice cream beans or salads only did not fall ill. Investigators suspect chicken prepared in a tin vessel and rewarmed in a large pot spread the toxin. Doctors from Tri Cities worked throughout the night and many business men were confined to home.
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Davenport
St. Paul's Guild
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Guild
Tri-Cities
Church Society
Democrats Open Convention Session In Washington
The Democratic National Committee met in Washington with Chairman Taggart presiding. Delegates from nine states and Hawaii were absent, a resolutions committee was formed to honor deceased members Dennis and Peery, and five cities contended for the next convention site. A Belmont draft urged publicity of all political expenditures by associations and committees, a motion adopted as members prepared to vote on the convention city at the afternoon session.
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Washington
Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Arkansas
California
Kansas
Maine
Massachusetts
Montana
North Dakota
Texas
Oklahoma
Territory
Hawaii
Messrs
Dennis
Nevada
Peery
Utah
Denver
Louisville
Chicago
St. Paul
Atlantic City
Franklin
Johnson
Perry Belmont
Republican National Committee
Royal wedding in Greece joins Prince George and Marie Bonaparte
In Athens today a grand Greek church ceremony united Prince George, second son of the Greek king, with Princess Marie Bonaparte at the cathedral before the king, queen, and high dignitaries. The civil marriage occurred in France on November 21.
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Athens
George
Greece
Marie Bonaparte
France
Nine Teams Remain In Six Day Bicycle Race
New York December 12 The fourth day of the six day bicycle race opened with nine teams still in the contest. At 10 oclock Folger Mor an and Butt Stol teams remained one lap in the lead with a score of 1 347 miles and six fans.
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New York
N. Y
Folger-Moran
Butt-Stol
Wiles
Iowa girl to travel 3000 miles to marry in California
Pearl Klotz of Columbus Junction Iowa will depart next week for a 3000 mile trip to Los Angeles California to wed L P Palmer formerly of Carthage Illinois. Palmer recently moved to California with his mother to start a home for the couple. Miss Klotz is a popular local young woman and the community laments her departure. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T F Klotz.
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Columbus Junction
Cupid
God of Love
Pearl Klotz
California
Los Angeles
Miss Klotz
L. P. Palmer
Carthage
Ill
Pacific State
Miss Kletz
T.F. Klets
STATE SPRINGS Bid SURPRISE
Des Moines witnesses in a Davenport prize fight case testifies that the bout was a prize fight. John B. Hammond of the Iowa Enforcement of Law and Order league said he observed the bout and believed it to be boxing a prize fight. He refused to reveal who sent him to Davenport, citing attorney consultation. The court adjourned for noon as Hammond planned to confer with lawyers.
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Des Moines
John B. Hammond
Iowa Enforcement of Law and Order League
Hammond
Davenport
Herman
McFarland
Lincoln
Davenport seeks 100000 for public building extension
Congressman Dawson introduced in the house a bill to appropriate 100000 for extending Davenport's public building. The plan calls for a 40 foot south side addition to ease overcrowding, add space for the federal court, and improve post office operations. The bill, referred to the public buildings and grounds committee, notes prior land purchases and potential for a uniform, cost-saving extension.
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Washington, D. C
Dawson
Davenport
Public Building Committee
Federal Court
County Court House
Bryson
Rivers’ and Harbors
Congress
Taylor
Working at Goldfield Mohawk Mine in Nevada
Fifty six men are at work at the Mohawk combination mine in Goldfield Nevada. No molestation of workers has occurred and union pickets are not strongly in evidence. No other mine reopened today. About 100 deputy constables, detectives, and guards protect the district around Combination hill.
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Goldfield
Nev
Mohawk Combination
Combination Hill
Iowa progressives eye Cummins presidency bid
Des Moines reports that President Roosevelt will stick to his third term pledge, seen as a opening for Gov. Cummins to run. Cummins had been Roosevelt’s preferred candidate. now with Roosevelt out, Cummins has not stated a preference, fueling speculation he may enter the race himself.
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Des Moines
Roosevelt
Iowa
Cummins
Famous Bulgarian rebel chief shot dead in Sofia doorway
Sofia, December 12. Boris Sarafoff, famed leader of Bulgarian bands in Macedonia, was shot at his doorway by a Macedonian. He died. another revolutionary chief, Garvanoff, was killed as he bid Sarafoff farewell.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Boris Sarafoff
Macedonia
Garvanoff
Sarafoff
Daughter of the President Under Surgeon’s Knife
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, daughter of President Roosevelt, underwent an appendectomy at the White House today. The operation was performed by Dr. Finney of Johns Hopkins with Dr. Sophie Nordhoff Jung assisting. Her illness had persisted for some time but was not deemed critical, though the outlook remains uncertain.
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Washington, D. C
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
White House
Finney
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Sophie Nordhoff Jung
Washington
Longworth
Roosevelt and Aldrich Seek Finance Data in Senate Move
Senator Aldrich reported resolutions from the finance committee seeking Treasury data on public deposits from Oct 1 to Dec 2, Panama bonds and certificates issued, clearing-house certificate details, currency movement between Oct 1 and Dec 3, and gold imports and exports. President Roosevelt says he will not seek a third term, reaffirming his 1904 declaration and clarifying the field for Republican nominees.
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Washington, D. C
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Culbertson and Clay
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
United States
Panama
Roosevelt
White House
Fairbanks
Taft
Cannon
Knox
Foraker
Operation Declared Successful as Mrs Longworth Recovers
Dr Rixey announced at 1130 that the operation on Mrs Longworth was successful in every way and she is gradually recovering from the anaesthetic. The President was present during the procedure and returned to his office once it was completed.
Murder of metallurgist Boggs shocks nation
A Denver letter reports the murder of William Robertson Boggs, leading metallurgist and former resident of Colorado. He was killed near Topia, Mexico on December 1 by Mexican miners in his employ who were not paid due to financial stringency. Fifteen men were arrested in connection with the killing.
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Denver
Colo
William Robertson Boggs
Topia
Mexico
Boggs
Cotton Market Strong Rises on Govt Crop Estimates
The cotton market today showed strong, active trading with prices advancing 28 to 32 points from last night’s close. Reports that the government overestimated the crop helped push prices higher.
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New York
N. Y
Floater Identified as Davenport Man Wagener
The Mississippi River floater found at Burlington is believed to be Claus Wagener, missing from Davenport since October 27. Description matches Wagener with a weeks long beard, and authorities note he was a day laborer on Davenport street work who had shown threats of self harm before his disappearance.
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Mississippi
Burlington
Claus Wagener
Davenport
Jones
van Winkles
Wagener
Funeral of Mrs Taft Held in Cincinnati
The body of Mrs Louisa Taft mother of Secretary Taft was buried at Spring Grove cemetery after simple services at the home of her stepson Charles H Taft in Cincinnati Ohio on December 12.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Louisa Taft
Spring Grove Cemetery
Charles H. Taft
Monongah mine disaster tally rises with 285 bodies found
Monongah West Virginia December 12 1926 up to 10 oclock today 285 bodies have been removed from the Monongah mines and 25 more in the slope are ready for removal indicating a continuing mine disaster recovery effort.
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Monongah, W. Va
Monongah
Chappel Succeeds Sage as Director in Agriculture
The department of agriculture accepted the resignation of Director Sage and elected Chappel to succeed him. Gilbertson was elected treasurer and Simpson secretary.
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Chappel
Sage
Des Moines
Department of Agriculture
Gilbertson
Simpson
Brenner Chosen President of Swiss Republic for 1908
Berne Dec 12 The Federal Assembly elected Dr Ernest Brenner radical as president of the Swiss Republic for the year 1908. He will lead the government and represent Switzerland in public affairs during the coming year.
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Berne
Switzerland
Federal Assembly
Ernest Brenner
House in Short Session Adjourns After Five Minutes
Washington D. C. Dec 12 After a session lasting five minutes the house adjourned until Monday.
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House
Washington, D. C
Oldest Man in Iowa Dies at 103 in Maquoketa
William M. Fox of Jackson County dies at age 103, reputedly the state's oldest man. A veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, he saw service under Sherman in the Civil War and rode with General Grant in the other conflict, bearing bullet relics from his years of warfare.
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Maquoketa
William M. Fox
Jackson County
Iowa
Fox
U.S. Grant
Sherman
Chaplain Jesse Cole Accused in Hubbard Trial
Marshalltown Iowa December 12 Chaplain Jesse Cole of the Soldiers Home is a defendant in a Methodist church trial at Hubbard Northwest Conference charged with immorality. The charges were filed by H Jordan a discharged member of the home. Cole expects exoneration and many regard the charges as spite stemming from Jordan's discharge.
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Marshalltown
Jesse Cole
Soldiers’ Home
Hubbard
H. Jordan
Cole
Jordan
Imprisoned Manager Admits Fictitious Bank Entries
San Francisco December 12 J Dalzell Brown head of the California Safe Deposit and Trust company confesses that fictitious entries were made in the books at the bank.
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San Francisco
Cal
J Dalzell Brown
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Roosevelt ends third term bid stance call for convention
President Roosevelt reiterates his opposition to a third term after the election. He restates his position and notes that his call for a national convention has drawn strong reactions. The veteran leader remains firm on not seeking another presidency.
Will Enforce Law in Iowa Prohibition Amendment Strictly
Des Moines December 12 Attorney General H W Byers told county attorneys statewide to strictly enforce the Martin amendment to the prohibition law. His orders target cities and towns not complying with closing provisions, with emphasis on communities along the Mississippi river.
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Des Moines
H. W. Byers
Iowa
Mississippi River
Rail War in Courts in Illinois Central voting case
Arguments for and against the injunction sought by Stuyvesant Fish restraining the voting of 28 231 shares of Illinois Central stock began today in the superior court before Judge Ball.
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Chicago
Ill
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central
Superior
Ball
Deeds of Transfers From County Recorder Listings
Deeds of transfers transcribed for the Journal by G. M. Titus real estate agent list Clara F Evans and E S Evans to Edward Fitzgerald for Lot 6 Block 4 Miller's addition West Liberty price 3000 Evalyn Collins to William Curtin Lot 4 Block ? price 1600
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County Recorder
Journal
G. M. Titus
Towa Avenue
Clara F. Evans
E.S. Evans
Edward Fitzgerald
Miller
West Liberty
Evalyn Collins
William Curtin
Weather outlook Iowa Illinois tonight Friday rain and snow
Iowa foresees rain or snow tonight with warmer air in the east by Friday. Illinois warns of rain or snow Friday and possibly late tonight with a slow rise in temperature. Sunrise is 7 10, sunset 4 19, moonset 11 53.
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Iowa
Illinois
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Culberson Resolu
Ask
Cortelyou
Floater
DR. Brenner
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