War in Europe Reshapes Nations and Trade
War spreads across Europe with Austria Germany Russia and England turning into armed camps. Belgium defends Liege while Alsace sees shifting fortunes as German and French forces clash. US faces stranded travelers revenue losses and uncertain impact on trade and tariffs amid global turmoil.
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Europe
England
Austria
Germany
Russia
Belgium
Liege
Alsace
France
Servia
Ferdinand
Czarig
United States
Continent
Mediterranean
Baltic
Bryan
Wedding Bells and Multiple Marriages Across Iowa and Washington
The period piece notes two weddings on August 12 1914. William Walker of Jamaica Iowa wed Teresa Sheehy of Pella at a Pella Catholic church officiated by Rev McConnell. M B Mair wed John T Forrest in Edmand home with Dr J C Stafford leading. they depart for the west on a St Paul bound train. Forrest is a math professor. both are Central College alumni. The Chronicle extends congratulations.
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West
St. Paul
Stafford
Oskaloosa
Lafe Collins
Knoxville
Marie Lautenbach
Pella
Walter BE. Mair
Philadelphia
Edmand Mair
Davenport
Iowa
A. G. Edmand
Guthrie Center
Forrest
Central College
State Normal School
Bellingham
Wash
Yellowstone National Park
Walter
Donald Mair
The
Chronicle
Free Ticket Offer With Des Moines News Subscriptions
The Des Moines News offers a free 50 cent Iowa State Fair ticket with every new or renewing mail subscription. Last year thousands enjoyed the perk, while the paper costs two dollars and twenty five cents for daily and Sunday, or two dollars per year for daily only. Adv 38-5.
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Des Moines
Iowa
City Seeks Coal Bids for Electric Light Plant
Bids for lamp mine run and steam coal will be received by the City Clerk for the city electric light plant. Deliver bids to the City Clerk by 6:00 p m on August 20 1914. By order of the city council.
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City Electric Light Plant
Pella Meteors Win Three In Monroe Baseball Event
Wednesday the Pella Meteors played in a Monroe baseball tournament. Centerville beat Hiteman 6 to 3, Pella lost close 6 to 5 to Hopkins Bros. Des Moines. Centerville then defeated Hopkins 10 to 7 to claim the championship. Fans witnessed strong Meteors effort. rematch with Hopkins set for August 20 at the Old Settlers picnic in Monroe.
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Pella Meteors
Monroe
Ville
Hiteman
Pella
Hopkins Bros
Des Moines
Torte
Hopkins
Carson
Kuyper
Pella Battery
Centerville
Meteors
Old Settlers
Monroé
Centerville Tops Pella Meteors 4 to 2 In Central Colle match
Centerville baseball defeated the Pella Meteors 4 to 2 at Central Colle field. Van Arkel showed distance issues at first base and fear of batted balls, while Kuyper, Carson, and Lankelma starred for Centerville. The Meteors fought back with a Kuyper homer and strong defense but faltered on key chances.
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Centerville
Pella
Colle Field
van Arkel
Fred Rhynsburger
Carson
Kuyper
Lankelma
Ike ‘Pella
Charlie
Joe Rhynsbarger
Meteors
Timmons
Harris
Williams
Freeland
Merrit
Luke
Noel
Wheeler
Wagner
F Rhynsburger
Baer
Braashart
Donal
Aschenbrenner
Vankees
Pella Beats Reasnor in Lopsided Baseball Exhibition
Pella routed Reasnor 22 to 1 in a lopsided game as Aschenbrenner, Kuyper, Boyd, and Rhynsburger hit home runs. Reasnor’s lone run came on a Carrier homer. The visitors were outmatched though sportsmanlike, with the Meteors dominating from start to finish.
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Aschenbrenner
Kuyper
Boyd
Joe Rhynsburger
Reasner
Carrier
Joe
Reasnor Slugged By Pella In Weekends Game
Reasnor faced a tough loss at Pella, 22 to 1, with Ray Carrier scoring the lone run. John O Roake struggled while Cramer and later innings held up. The same team then beat Newton’s M. and St. L. nine 10 to 3, with Cramer on mound and Martin catching.
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Reasnor
Newton News
Pella
Ray Carrier
John O'Roake
Cramer
Reasner
Newton
Martin
Nicest Folks in Town Show Up for Baby Pictures
A crowd notes sixty babies brightening the Electric Palace Saturday night as their photos are taken at Ye Foto Shop. The babies are praised as upright, frank, honest, cheerful, and free of misdeeds, seen by about 120 citizens as the town’s nicest and best folks.
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Electric Palace
Barnes
Hand of Death Claims Mrs VanDalen at 84
Mrs D VanDalen died Wednesday August 12 1914 at 5 pm at her son Jacobs home on East First Street aged 84 years 9 months and 23 days She had returned from California after the death of her husband two months earlier and had long been an invalid from a broken hip She leaves three sons Funeral services will be Friday August 14 at 2 pm at the home Interment in Oakwood cemetery
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D. VanDalen
Jacob
VanDalen
E. First Street
California
Pella
Oakwood Cemetery
Death of John Schippers in Minnesota Wolf Hunt Accident
John Schippers 42, son of A A Schippers of Pella, died near Black Duck Minnesota on Aug 5 while caring for sheep. He reportedly climbed a stump to shoot a wolf when the gun discharged. He leaves a wife and two children. funeral was in Des Moines Aug 8 at 2:00 p.m. with many relatives from Pella attending.
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Schippers
John Schippers
A. A. Schippers
Pella
Black Duck
Minn
New Sharon
Des Moines
Minnesota
Grand Island Woman Visits Pella Family
Miss Martha Firth of Grand Island Nebraska arrived in Pella for a visit with relatives and friends. She has recently been in the hospital and is now recovering from illness and will stay until soon before school resumes.
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Martha Firth
Grand Island
Nebr
Pella
Firth
City Council Advances Sewer Connection and Repairs
The council met with mayor and all members present. VanZee proposed connecting property on lot 6, block 40 to the city sewer via J. G. Sybenga. consent granted upon payment of the required fee. M. Van Gorkum sought hedge removal and grade raise before a cement walk, but the street commissioner doubted city involvement. Residents on Oskaloosa and W First streets petitioned for water and sewer. referred. Treasurers report showed 12166.32 balance and 423.91 outstanding warrants. Street commissioner's report read. An ordinance to regulate motor vehicles on streets introduced. Auditing committee billed 1763.68 for warrants. warrants to be drawn. Crossing on South street and Franklin street ordered repaired. Adjourned.
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VanZee
J. G. Sybenga
M. van Gorkum
Oskaloosa
W. First Streets
Auditing
South Street
Franklin Street
The Squirt Gun Magazine One From Ellsworth Iowa
Towa plans a new Iowa magazine named Squirt Gun designed to entertain locals with unconventional humor. Subscriptions run 1 per year normally, 60 cents for launch, and the first issue releases October 1 with press start September 1. Send 50 cents to the Squirt Gun Ellsworth Iowa to receive early access.
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Towa
Iowa
Ellsworth
St Louis Birdman to Fly at Muscatine Picnic
Hydro aero plane exhibitions are set for Muscatine August 17 to 20. Tom Benoist of St. Louis signed to appear, flying on August 18 and 19 with two exhibitions daily and passenger flights other times. Few Iowans have seen a flying boat, promising strong local interest.
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Muscatine
Hanley
The
River Sports Committee
Tom Benoist
St. Louis
Iowa
Sunday School Meeting in Knoxville for Marion County
The executive committee and officers of the Marion County Sunday School Association will meet at the Presbyterian church in Knoxville from eleven to one on Tuesday August 18. General Secretary W D Stein of Des Moines will attend to give instructions. Mrs Eva G Cornell is the County Secretary.
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Marion County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
Knoxville
W. D. Stein
Des Moines
Eva G. Cornell
Senator Reed and the Zinc Trust
In 1912 Missouri debated a constitutional amendment to gradually apply the single tax. If adopted, it would relieve producers from taxes on their industry and raise the burden on owners of unused land. Valuable zinc lands and other mining properties would be forced into use, potentially breaking up the zinc trust as production increased.
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Missouri
Monopolies in Zinc Ores and Political Shifts
The American Economic League critiques state interests and Democratic machine influence that defeated a proposed amendment curbing monopoly. It argues James A. Reed opposed the confirmation of Thomas D. Jones, citing Jones’s zinc trust ties and Reed’s prior stance against the single tax amendment, questioning when Reed became anti monopoly.
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James A. Reed
United States
Missouri
Thomas D. Jones
Reed
Jones
American Economic League
Womans Federated Club Lawn Social at Mr Gee Home
The Womans Federated Club of Pella hosts a lawn social on the home lawn of Mr Gee Ramsey Friday evening August 14. Cake coffee ice cream sherbet and home made candies will be served. Music by the Pella band. Everyone invited for a pleasant evening.
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the Womans Federated Club of
Pella
Vacation Typhoid Warning Spurs City Health Action
The New York World notes the city’s higher typhoid risk during vacation months as residents return from rural trips. It urges caution on water and food quality at summer resorts, cites ten-year records, and warns about tainted milk linked outbreaks beyond urban safeguards.
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Health Department
New
York
New York World
Ladies of the GAR Circle to Meet at Masonic Hall
The Ladies Circle of the G A R will hold a regular session Tuesday afternoon August 18 at 2 30 PM in the Masonic hall.
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The
Masonic’ Hall
Bargains in Farms Cattle and Horses by Riley
T J Riley advertises several farms from 200 to 280 acres priced from 55 to 155 dollars per acre. Also lists 20 800% steers, a pair of five year old Percheron mares, and several single drivers. Horses at Riley's feed barn. public sales planned later in fall.
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Riley
Phor
T. J. Riley
Ye Foto Shop Ad Offers 25 Percent Photo Discount
An August sale advertises a 25 percent reduction on all photographs, Kodaks, and cameras with photos priced as low as one dollar per dozen. Cash only deal reads Ye Foto Shop.
Pete Liankelma Visitor at Des Moines
Pete Liankelma appears as an over weekend visitor in Des Moines with local09 notes referencing a casual Sunday outing.
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Pete Liankelma
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Walker—Sheehy
South Pella
Otley
Council
Senator Reed and
Zinc Trust
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