Tragic Park Place Car Strike Kills Three and a Half Year Old
A three and a half year old boy, Kenneth son of Anthony Andersen, was struck and killed by a Park Place streetcar at Oak and Sixth streets this morning. Motorman Michael Callahan collapsed from shock and was treated as seriously affected. The child ran into the street despite warnings, was dragged about fifteen feet, and died from a skull fracture and brain exposure. Passengers and witnesses recounted the event as Callahan attempted to brake and warn the child. Coroner B. H. King viewed the scene and the family mourns the loss with five siblings and parents.
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Kenneth
Anthony Andersen
Oak
Seventh Streets
Sixth Streets
Park Place
Michael Callahan
George W. Keckler, Sr
Callahan
Braunworth
A. J. Weaver
Dbraunworth
B. H. King
Ray Littrel
Hazel
Bertha
Margaret
Helen
Howard
Stock dealer Branly held on serious charge
Joan Branly a prominent stock dealer from Van Horne is jailed in Vinton Iowa on an alleged criminal assault charge. He reportedly struck Charles Andrews an employee of the grain offices with a heavy club during a dispute, leaving Andrews unconscious. Doctors fear for his recovery and if he dies Branly could face murder charges.
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Iowa Evening Press
Vinton, Ia
Joan Branly
van Horne
Charles Andrews
Branly
Andrews
Horace Rand Jr Weds Miss Jean Crum in Seattle
Horace Rand Jr son of H S Rand Burlington lumber magnate and grandson of the late governor married Jean Crum a Gle Elum schoolteacher yesterday in Seattle. The groom works with Cascade Lumber Co at North Yakima and is noted as wealthy. His parents attended the ceremony.
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Burlington
Weis
Seattle
Iowa Evening Press
Horace Rand, Jr
H. 5, Rend
U. S
John H. Gear
Jean Crum
Gle Elum
Cascade Lumber Company
North Yakima
Washington
WaltS 53 Years to Wed in High School Romance
Burlington Iowa June 22 Miles Mae Wooding a longtime local schools teacher married her cousin John Buchanan in Milwaukee Wisconsin yesterday. The romance began in high school and endured over twenty five years, as Miss Wooding had delayed marriage to care for her aging mother who died years ago.
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Burlington
Miles Mae Wooding
John Buchanen
Milwaukee
Wis
Miss Wooding
Buchanan
Arguments Made in Browne Trial
State's Attorney Wayman resumed his closing in the Browne case and said the bribery story is corroborated by Beckemeyer and Link. He argued Browne and White share guilt and urged a verdict to cleanse the Illinois legislature, citing a Briggs House meeting and payments to Browne, White, Link, and Beckemeyer.
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Chicago
Ill
Wayman
Browne
White
Beckemeyer
Link
Ericdswain
Lorimer
Illinois
Ilindls
Pribery
Briggs House
Bere
St. Louis
Anderson divorce and settlement in district court case
In Anderson versus Anderson a settlement was reached in district court. Amanda Anderson is granted a divorce from David Anderson with each retaining their property and the costs of the suit split. A separate petition asks the court to appoint a guardian for Hattie Oxley, alleged to be of unsound mind.
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Anderson
District Court Today
George T. Ox-ley
Hattie Ox-ley
Harmon Endorsed For Presidency By Ohio Democrats
Dayton Ohio June 22 Harman is speaker and endorsed for the presidency by the Democratic state convention. Governor Harmon attacks the Republican tariff as a private profit scheme and urges state issue focus. Harmon re nominated for president by acclamation. Judson Harmon named governor candidate. Prohibitionists nominate a full ticket led by Dr HR Thomason for governor.
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Dayton
Jarmon
Democratic Party
Washington
Roosevelt preps busy tennis court at Oyster Bay
Colonel Roosevelt spent yesterday at his estate with visitors including General Luke and ex-secretary of war James Thoria son Jr. Civil service commissioner Taft appointed. Workers rolled the tennis court as many who had previously faced defeat watched Roosevelt's powerful plays unfold.
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Thoosevelt
Oyster Bay
S. 1
Roosevelt
Luke 2
James Thoriason, Jr
Taft
Joseph B. Bishop
Panama Canal Commission
Driver's Widow Secures Writ in Johnson County Case
Mrs. O. P. Driver, administratrix, obtained a writ of attachment in Johnson County District Court to halt Elijah Baker and Guy Baker from disposing of $32,000 in property tied to a transfer from the son. Attorneys allege the transfer was fraudulent to defeat a $15,090 claim against Baker. The writ covers Bakers' property in Johnson and Muscatine counties, aiming to block elder Baker from accessing the assets. The matter centers on alleged fraudulent transfer and ongoing suit.
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Clas
Baker
Johnson
Mustatine
Driver
Guy
Bak
Towa City
June Ma
Inaugurate first regular passenger airship service
At Rungeldorf Germany on June 22 the Zeppelin Deuteenlind carried twenty passengers for its first scheduled trip from Freldvishsheven to the city, a three hundred mile journey in nine hours. Regular trips will follow. The airship features a restaurant.
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Rungeldorf
Germany
Zeppelin
Freldvishsheven
Weather Bureau notes rain to aid northwest crops
June 22 reports from Grand Forks to Rugby and the Northwest describe much needed sunshine and warmth amid a hot wave east of the Rockies. General rains in North Dakota break drought, while spring wheat regions show varied moisture and soil conditions. Wheat futures falter on end of hot spell forecast.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau Today
Northwest
National Weekly
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Towa
Rockies
North Dakota
Grand Parks
N. D
Rugby
Cuicaxo. W
Liquor Dealers Elect Officers In Iowa In 1922 Push
The Jaws Retail Liquor Dealers Association elected officers led by J. J. Kein of Council Bluffs as president and B. Mayne of Sioux City as secretary. Other officers included Fred Dierke of Burlington treasurer and multiple vice presidents. President Klein said prohibition waves were subsiding and warned resubmission would fail. Superintendent Barter of the U S Saloon League argued for resubmission and predicted a dry Iowa.
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Iowa Evening Press
Maines
Jaws Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
J. J. Kein
Council Bluffs
B. Mayne
Sioux City
Fred Dierke
Burlington
William Haase
Davenport
Carlie
Des Moines
W. J. Bliderback
Dubuque
Howard Awe
Southerland
An- U-Saloon League
Aged Resident J Lee Brown Dies Sudden in Fredonia
J Lee Brown oldest resident of the Letts area dies suddenly at 7:45 AM while sawing a limb at home in Fredonia. Born April 12 1825 in Liberty Indiana, he lived in Predonia 38 years. Survived by three children Grant Castles and Alice and siblings M Hugh Newton Emily. Funeral by James R. Smith of Columbus Junction per his prior wish.
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Columbus Junction
J. Lee Brown
Fredonia
Predonia
Brown
Tooynthia Coulter
Grant, Brown
Letts
Castles Brown
Alice J. Brown
M. Brown
Hugh Brown
Newton] Brown
Minturn
Emily Davis
Metrose
Wisconsin
James R. Smith
West Liberty Man Has Hip Broken
Frank Elliott proprietor of a local bowling alley and billiard hall was seriously injured when his horse was frightened by a Muscatine car. He was thrown from a buggy, suffering a broken hip. He was taken home for treatment and Dr. Ady attended him. The car driver’s identity could not be learned.
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West Liberty
Frank Elliott
Iopal
9 Automobile
Muscatine
Ady
Papke Beats Sullivan In Twelve Round Bout
Billy Papke won the decision after twelve rounds against Jack Twin Sullivan at the Armory Athletic Association in Boston. Papke dominated from the bell though Sullivan remained game, with heat causing speed and stamina to suffer for both fighters.
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Tack
Twin
Sailor Burke Defeated by Jim Smith in Bronx Bout
In New York on June 22 Jim Smith of the Bronx defeated Sailor Burke at the Fairmont Athletic Club. Smith landed hard rights and lefts to Burke’s jaw and body. Burke struck back but Smith controlled the fight, drawing blood and forcing Burke to hold. Burke fought hard to the bell but Smith dominated the later rounds as Burke stalled.
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New York
Jim Smith
Bronx
Sailor Burke
Fairmont Athletic Club
Burke
Smith
Nin
Iowa City Woman’s Brother Drowned in Lake Michigan
Mrs. Jacob Schmid received a telegram from Chicago announcing the capsizing of a gasoline launch on Lake Michigan and the drowning of her brother Kasper Schmid. The incident occurred near Cuty, Iowa, on June 22, reported as a special item.
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Iowa
Cuty
Jacob Schmid
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Kasper Suhmid
Lad Shot by Comrade Hides Injury to Protect Friend
Land City Ohio June 22 Special Edvin Recorde ten was accidentally shot by James Harrison eleven. The boy carried the bullet in his leg for five hours to avoid punishment for his friend. Blood poisoning may occur if infection develops.
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Lad
Land City
Edvin Recorde
James Harrison
Harrison
Tariff causes of wage increases in GOP platform
Harrisburg reports a Republican state convention endorsing Taft administration accomplishments and tariff provisions as lifting wages, with a majority supporting downward revision. State tickets named include Tener for governor Reynolds for lieutenant governor Houck for secretary Wright for treasurer.
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Harrisburg
Crow
Tati
Republican National Platform
John K. Tener
John, L. Reynolds
Henry Houck
C. Fred Wright
Roosevelt
St. Paul
Taft
Minnesota
Generces
Etder Voring
D. Hugh T. Halbert
Question of Union Labor Exemption Under Sherman Law
Washington June 22 Congress faces whether union labor should be exempt from prosecution under the Sherman anti trust law. Conferees on the sundry civil bill have the issue under consideration today. The house insisted on the exemption, opposed by the senate. Public buildings were passed by the senate today.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Senate
State Officer Guest of Eagles in Davenport
Fred Naeve of Davenport state deputy grand president of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles was a guest of the local lodge last evening. He attended the state convention at Sioux City calling it one of the most successful ever held in the state and spoke on the order’s progress over the past year.
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Fred
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Todax
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Horace Rand, JH
Manda Anderson
Harmon
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Grouth
Weather Bureau
Liquor Dealers
Barber
Lee Brown
Fredonis
Vapke
Iowa City
Pennsylvania
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Pred Naeve
The
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