Trotter and Gregg Held in Des Moines Murder Case
Miss Cora Lacey of Mitchellville died after being at a Des Moines physician’s house. Dr W R Trotter is charged with murder in the second degree for alleged abortion. Roy Gregg surrendered amid claims of innocence and confessed involvement after investigation. Bail set at $7,000 leaves Trotter jailed awaiting trial.
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Cora Lacey
Mitchelville
Des Moines
W. R. Trotter
Roy Gregg
Knoxville
Young Gregg
Miss Lacey
Gregg
Mercy Hospital
Cora
Dr.Trotter
Education meeting in Knoxville on November 21
A public educational meeting is planned in the assembly room of the courthouse in Knoxville on November 21 from 10 30 a m to 4 p m The program covers heart and hand education time element in education teachers pay consolidation of schools transportation the compulsory education law and other topics Citizens school officers patrons and teachers are urged to attend and participate A statewide series of meetings aims to boost popular education W H Lucas County Superintendent
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Court House
Knoxville
W. H. Lucas, Co
Newton Factory to Be Rebuilt After Fire
A Newton despatch reports Parsons Rich & Company will reorganize and rebuild their destroyed factory. Newton capital is ready for a 150000 dollar but two thirds paid, with five directors. The firm plans to stay, issue stock, and resume production with plans for growth and employment.
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Newton
Daily Register and Leader
Parsons, Rich & Company
Waterloo
Grinnell
Newton Capital
George W. Parsons
Iowa Manufacturers’ Association
Parsons Band Cutter and Self Feeder Company
F. L. Maytag
Editor Henry H. Jones Leaves Des Moines Paper for Washington Post
Henry H. Jones, managing editor of the Des Moines Daily Register and Leader, resigns to become telegraphic editor at the Washington Post. He rose from humble beginnings to hold nearly every post at the Register and Leader, a testament to his talent and skill as a newsman.
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Register and Leader
Washington
Henry H. Jones
Des Moines Daily Register and Leader
Washington Post
Jones
Rock Island Hold Up Threat Sparks Large Hunt Near Earlham
Des Moines reports reveal an attempt to extort $4000 from the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. A westbound engine struck torpedoes near Earlham prompting a large, armed search by sheriffs detectives and Huffmeier and his dogs. Despite exhaustive pursuit no cash or suspects were found and officials fear renewed threats of train dynamiting.
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Des Moines
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Division
Earlham
Huffmeier
Knoxville
Mme. Melba
City
Melba
Donizitti
Signorina Sassoli
Banda Rossa Coming Soon to Des Moines
The Y M C A of Des Moines announces Banda Rossa, a brass band with past engagements in major North American cities, performing Tuesday, November 17. Reserved seats are fifty cents. Gold Mine flour at 31 20 per sack sold by Green & Son.
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Des Moines
Green & Son
Congress Convenes in Special Session at Washington
The special session called by the president convened in Washington at noon on Monday. The opening day featured formalities and the election of J. G. Cannon of Illinois as speaker and adoption of last Congress rules. Bills include New Mexico statehood, army pension restoration, higher rural mail carrier pay, and a health penalty bill for killing top officials.
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Washington
United States Congress
J. G. Cannon
Ilinois
New Mexico
Expensive Social Whist Ends In Heavy Loss
James Henslee, a Des Moines club house employee, played a social whist game with Jap Locke. The stakes rose nightly, reaching $100 a side, and by the fifth night Henslee had lost $9,600. Both men are backed by gambling houses and refuse to quit until a house runs out of money.
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James Henslee
Des Moines
Locke
Henslee
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