Villa defends course in Benton execution amid missing Englishmen
Washington reports General Villa asserts Benton’s death was justified under wartime laws after Benton confronted Villa and drew a revolver. British subjects in Juarez and El Paso feared for safety as other Englishmen vanish. State Department and British envoy await official details while Britain contemplates warnings to subjects abroad.
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Osteopath Dead in Des Moines Takes Final Breath
Dr J A St], a prominent member of the Wea Moines Osteopathic School faculty, died after a brief illness following a meeting. The report notes his status among local osteopathic physicians and his prominence in the city.
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Des Mulges
J. A. St
Wea Moines Osteopathic School
Tecay
This Towns Best Salesman Advertisement Message
A promotional fragment extols the local newspaper’s advertising columns as the town’s best salesman. It asserts readers trust the paper and advertisers, urging merchants to use the paper to reach households. A Bureau of Advertising booklet from the American Newspaper Publishers Association is offered upon request.
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Serenogt
Thin Town
Canndt
Bureau of Advertising
American Newapswer Publishers
World Building
New Yorke
Villa plans to open assault on Torreon
El Paso report quotes General FraLico Villa as saying the Dorreon attack will begin once he can lead his troops. He intends to delay a day or two at Chimnia before moving south again toward the border area. In Tampico, rebels 3000 strong are concentrating at Esteros, north of the port, with machine guns.
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Texas
Dorreon
Fraelico Villa
Constitution
Chihuahua
Villa
Chimhia
Bordar
Tampico
Mor
Esteros
Act of Villa Dominates Mexico City Headlines
Rio report says Villa executed Benton in cold blood and ordered a mock court martial, provoking international tension. El Impavido uses the term new assassin to describe Villa and elicit horror among readers. El Independente notes the crime with refined cruelty and sparks concern among British residents abroad.
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Benton
Rebdul Villa
Day in Congress Senate and House Actions Noted
The text records Senate debates with an amendment by Senator Oliver to the trade commission bill and mentions postponement of Alaska-related conferences to Monday. Telegrams concerning the killing of Wm. Renton are read on Senator Fall's request. In the House, proceedings at noon include the urgent necessity bill and hearings in progress.
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Oliver
Alaska
Renton
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Fall
Farm Co operation theme of lecture at Atalissa meeting
Atalissa February 21 Special. Pomona Grange gathered with state lecturer I N Taylor and Kirkpatrick of Muscatine addressing the theme of farm co operation. The program featured social, educational, and economic aspects plus a US Department of Agriculture report on co operative buying and selling profits. Large attendance from West Liberty and Wilton delegations marked the session in Woodman hall.
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Pomona Grange
Hola
I. N. Taylor
Kkaloosa
Kirkpatrick
Muscatine
Wirkpatrici
Bedford County
Paman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Sponker
Birtpatrick
Minnesota
Grange
Woodman Hall
West Liberty
Wilton
FELIX DIAZ ARRIVES IN GOTHAM FOR 10 VISIT
New York February 2 Felix Diaz who helped bring about the downfall of Madero and fled Mexico for his life arrived today from Havana He said he would not align with Carranza or Villa and would not discuss any plans to regain power He left Havana due to hostility from Huerta supporters and had previously attempted to sell himself after leaving Vera Cruz
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N. Y
Felix Diaz
Madero
Mexico
Havana
Carranza
Villa
Vera
Board to Visit Pen at Stillwater for Twine Plant Feasibility
Fort Madison Iowa Feb 21 Considerable interest attends the forthcoming visit by the board of control to Stillwater Minnesota where they will inspect the twine plant and report on the feasibility of a twine manufacturing plant at the Fort Madison prison The proposed industry would replace one of the present contract industries and would employ a large number of men The prison is succeeding in making brooms trashes gloves mittens and shoes but these are all infant enterprises and of little service to that many convicts
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Board of Control
Stillwater
Minng
Madison
Southern California Floods Leave Five Dead and City Paralyzed
Prolonged rains and fierce winds cut power and telegraph service across six counties within twenty miles of Los Angeles. Five lives were lost as floods wrecked homes and bridges, isolating towns and destroying property. The storm’s toll included a collapsed dome at the Exposition Palace of Manufactures and widespread damage as rivers swelled and roads flooded.
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Call
Gailforpis
Sly Counties
Arroyo Seco
Los Angelés
Bomiley
Wolls
Alhambra
Victorville
Mojava
Grace Sprague
San Francisco
Calif
California
M Mountains
Great Lakes
J.C. Rockwell
Santa Barbara
Exposition
Palace of Manufactures
Burlington Wins In The Argument
Iowa City high school hosted a debate last night with Burlington presenting Tobin F Conrad and Hartmen defeating Iowa City by a two to one vote. Judges praised extemporaneous and forceful delivery and evidence, and the Burlington team's impact on the large audience was described as splendid with little need for rebuttal.
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Iowa City
Burlington
Tobin
F. Conrad
Hartmen
Mrs Roe Denies Story Of Ex Husband Release
Fort Worth lawyers for Mrs Jenain Roe widow of a Fort Worth millionaire dismissed a Los Angeles dispatch claim that she secured the release of her former husband, Sue Tutts Jr. They say she has not been to California for nearly a year and is currently in New York. Tutts faced retrial over misuse of an attorney power of attorney given to his wife.
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Tiusband
Fort Worth
Texas
Jenain Roe
Ina
Los Angeles Dispatch
Roe
Los Angeles
Sue Tutts, Jr
Iowa Legislator Le Roy Dies in Hinsdale Sanatorium
Aged 61, M. P. Le Roy of Manchester Iowa banker and attorney and member of the state legislature died last night at Hinsdale sanitarium after contracting erysipelas en route from Chicago where he sought grip treatment. He leaves a widow and three children.
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Feb
Leroy
Iowa
Manchester
Towa
Hinsdale Sanitetium
Ron
Chinese Bandits Massacre 1300 at Liwan-Chow Raid
Report from Peking of January 29 describes 25,000 government troops converging on White Wolf’s entrenched position near Cheng Yang-Kyan after bandits sacked Liwan-Chow killing 1,500 including women and children and abducting two foreigners.
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Peking
White Wolf
Liwan-Chow
Ngan-Hwei
Father Rich
Cheng Yang
Quresy
Jomn
Probe for truth in charge of peonage probe in Trinidad
Congressional sub committee pressed peonage charges against coal fields in Trinidad Colorado as Italian witnesses testified under strict guard. Four Italians described as Delagua mine detainees were examined with heavy security while officials prepared to challenge militia misconduct testimony amid an ongoing strike probe.
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Colo
Fed
Coly Grade
Giovanni Awuuoltd
Lis
Delagua
Pietro Fraio
Viteteria Frajo
Quinlirie Ssamon
Leonardo Marreli
Giovanni Minnotti
SUI
House
Colormlo
Miltia
Mili
Judge to decide on formaldehyde bath case in Iowa
Mason City Iowa February 21 Judge Clarke heard arguments over a board of health order that James Irons must take a formaldehyde bath and his home be fumigated Dr Guilford H Sumner secretary of the Iowa state board of health attended with local officials The case seeks an injunction against the local health board Trens claims his home was placarded but not quarantined and argues the regulations do not apply to him
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Mason City
Clarke
Board of Health
James Irons
Trens
Iowa Bank Deposits Increase 16 Million in Past Year
Des Moines reports Iowa state banks now total 1,095 institutions with deposits rising by over sixteen million dollars in the past year. From November 23 to January 28 deposits grew by nearly 9.5 million, lifting total deposits to 816,362,099.43 while capital stock stands at 28,932,900. The increase since the last fall call amounts to 9,454,805.04, with a separate rise since February 5, 1913 of 25,169,442.59.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Genesitss
Capital Stock
Peanschmidt Wins New Trial In Noted Illinois Case
Quincy youth Wes Planschmidt was granted a new trial after the Illinois Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling. The key issue was the reliability of bloodhound testimony linking him to the 1912 quadruple murder at the Planschmidt home near Quincy. The high court ordered a venue change and ordered a new trial on a writ of error.
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Springfeld
Planschmidt
Adams
Supreme Court of
Pixnschimidt
Frist
Whe Upyer
Supreme Court
Adamis County
Ray Pratachmids
Illinois
Chas
Pfanschmidt
Marthilda
Blanche Pfanschmidt
Naenmpen
Planschmidt Boma
Fpranschmidt
Rome
Quincy
Ray Pranschmidt
Pranschmidt
Esther Reeder
Pfanschimidt
Williame
Pienschmidt
Supreme Court of Filinoia
Ray Plansch
Christens Gunboat in California Wine
The gunboat Sacramento was launched from the Cram shipyard near Philadelphia. Miss Phoebe Briggs christened the vessel with champagne from the Sacramento valley, sponsored by a Vassar student. The ship measures 225 feet and aims for 12 knots, armed with multiple four inch rapid fire guns and machine guns, carrying a crew of 150.
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Philadelphia
Sacramento
Cram
Phoebe Briggs
Glory Briggs
Cal
Sacramento Valley
Vassar
George B. Williams
Washington, D. C
Ottumwa Woman First White Baby Sora Death Noted
Word from Chicago reports the death of Mrs. Joseph Rogers aged 63 former Ottumwa resident. She was noted as Ottumwa's first white baby Sora. Remains will be brought home for burial.
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Chicago
Joseph Rogers
Ottumwa
Weather Report From Muscatine Tonight and Sunday
Cloudy tonight and Sunday with colder spell in many areas. Winds shifting from moderate to brisk. Temperature around 20 degrees at Muscatine for 7:00 am. River stage near four feet. Sunrise 6:38, sunset 5:30. Noon prices?
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Muscatine
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