Des Moines Electric seeks route for power line through Marion Otley
A petition filed by the Des Moines Electric Company asks authority to erect and maintain poles wires and other construction for electric transmission over a lengthy route across public lands highways streams and private lands in Marion County including Otley and surrounding townships. The Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners set July 29 1920 at Des Moines for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Des Moines Electric Company
Des Moines
Ows
Ofice
Board of Railroad Commissioners
State of
Iowa
Summit Township
Chicago, Rock Island and Parkway Company
Township 97
8. W
N. W
Hammonds Addition
Otley
N. B
Wabash R. R
Rousseau Bridge
Des Moines River
Knoxville
Board of Railroad Commissioner
Juty
Toro
Petiton
Board of Railway, Commissioners of the
Unrest in Pomerania as Junker Power Grows
In Pom érania tense rumors spread of an imminent clash. Former War Minister Reinhardt tightens control by raiding two Junker outfits and strengthening militarized police. General unease grows as workers prepare against monarchist threats, while trusted Reichswehr officers linger among estates as potential mercenaries.
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Stettin
Pomerania
Reinhardt
Junker
Reichswehr
Kapp
Irregular Child Health Note Cited in Brief
Fragmentary OCR text mentions children and health symptoms with garbled terms. It references a 2¢ item and suggestions about teens, plus a stray AR acronym. Readable facts are minimal. the fragment does not provide a coherent event, person, or organization to anchor a fuller summary.
Notice of land ownership suit in Marion County Iowa
In the District Court of Iowa Marion County October 1920 term Arle Van Steenis plaintiff versus Joseph C Strong Johnathan Pelton Hendrik de Jong Judith de Jong William White Alberta Lou Hoogendoom Jan Willem Schipper A W Kay Daniel Van Horssen unknown heirs and claimants defendants the plaintiff seeks to establish absolute ownership in fee simple of described real estate in Marion County Iowa Specifically North 40 acres of the northeast quarter of Section 30 and part of the southeast quarter of Section 19 described by metes and bounds and including land adjacent to a public highway with further bearings and boundaries to be filed before September 1 1920 in the Clerk of the Marion County District Court The notice names multiple defendants and heirs and describes the claimed land in considerable detail and indicates further proceedings will follow.
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Arle van Steenis
Joseph C. Strong
Johnathan Pelton
Hendrik de Jong
Judith de Jong
William White
Alberta Lou- Jan Hoogendoor
Jan Willem Schippers
A. W. Kay
Daniel van Horssen
Joseph C.strong
Alberta Lousa Hoogendoom
Jan Willem Schipers
Daniel van Hors
Devisees
District Court of
Marion County
Towa
Iowa
Joshua C. Strong
Johannis Schippers
Knoxville
Pella
Quieting Title Action in Marion County Iowa Suit
The case concerns 69.47 acres in Township 77 North Range 18 West within Iowa. Plaintiff alleges long possession by grantors and seeks to quiet, confirm, and complete title while barring defendants from any claim. Appearance required by noon October 2, 1920, at Knoxville, with default possible. attorney Geo. G. Grass.
Land dispute over 89.90 acres in Marion County Iowa
Elizabeth Van Zee seeks to quiet title to 89.90 acres in Township 77N Range 18W with two parcels described as part of Northwest fraction of Section 30 and part of East half of Southwest fractional quarter of Section 19. The petition claims adverse possession and color of title by plaintiff and grantors and asks the court to determine rightful ownership against defendants including T L Byers Ernst F Grafe B F Grate Johannes Rosters A W es and unknown claimants. Hearing set and service before default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth van Zee
Se Tatarte
T. L. Byers
Ernst F. Grate
B. Grate
Johannes Rosiers
A. W. Kay
Hiemstra
Ernst F. Grafe
B. F. Grate
Johannes Rosters
Marion County
Iowa
Towit
Knoxville
Palla
Towa
Eternal Gods of East in Ancient Worship
A reflection on enduring eastern religious practices across eras. The mages of Buddha remain in landscapes of his children as centuries pass. In Mohammedan lands grand mosques rise while Confucian followers seek their master’s bounty, and Buddha’s symbol towers over palms in Japan.
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Buddha
China
Japan
Spirit Gold Cost Fortune Fraud Suit Filed in Alton
Bauer of Alton sues in circuit court to recover 14059.76 claiming payment for clairvoyant guidance that promised gold buried on his farm. Defendants include Joseph Pelinski, imprisoned last November for a confidence game, his wife, daughter and son in law, and Mrs Pelinski’s son. The Pelinskis have faced multiple civil suits over alleged payments to believers in their powers.
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St. Louis
Weert Bauer
Alton
Joseph Pelinski
Bauer
A. Pelinski
William W. Cleary
Pelinski
Pelinskis
Children Rescued From Mud After Flooded Channel Incident
In Long Beach California three young boys aged three four and five were bogged up to their chins for about three hours in mud east of the flood control channel. Jerry Jack and Miles Meahler sons of J B Meahler residing at 20 Gaviota Avenue were rescued by a party organized by John Asman. Planks were laid to extricate them and they were chilled and exhausted but unharmed.
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Long Beach
Cal
Jerry
Jack
Miles Meahler
J. B. Meahler
Gaviota Avenue
John Asman
Bride Loses Duress Suit In Brooklyn Court
Angelo Fezza, 24, was discharged in Adams Street court Brooklyn after being arraigned on a charge of forcing Catherine Gormley to marry him. Gormley said he met her at an elevated station and threatened to kill her if she did not wed. They obtained licenses and married. she later told Rey's Office her story. Magistrate Walsh discharged Fezza as the account lacked corroboration and because she did not report the duress at city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Angelo Fezza
Adams Street Court
Brooklyn
Catherine Gormley
Ferza
Can't Expect Wife to Keep Silent Rules Court
London court declines notion that a wife must stay silent in marriage. A husband summoned at Lambeth police court, who said he’d return if she would “close her mouth,” is told by Magistrate Mr. Gill that such an expectation is unreasonable.
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London
Lambeth
Gill
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Peeete
Geo. L. McCaughan
Pomérania
AR “Assren
Lord French
Wurst
Ypres
District Court
Geo. G. Grass
District Court of the State of
Eternal Gods
East
Missouri
New York Court
Wm. Schreiner
T. Plette
America
Stewarts
Ever-Ready Auto CO
Pella, Iowa
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