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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
1
An unclear report notes Kaiser ending a beverage habit described as beer lemonade. The fragment references health motives and remarks to army officers about consent or reaction to abstention, with uncertain context and names.
A congressional debate centered on amendments to prohibit interlocking directorates in national corporations. Secretary Bryan and President Wilson backed measures to curb these ties, with Representative Glass guiding the administration line. Opposition pressed for the Neeley amendment, but the panel favored a version aligning with the president's stance and a key endorsement from Untermyer was noted.
The letter from Mrs. Pankhurst to followers urges renewed strength for a final clash as a truce arises within the British cabinet over gerrymandered suffrage enforcement. Reports say forty three suffragists jailed under the act may be freed, fueling speculation on strategy to push women's vote. A separate item notes a child in Kansas survives after a throat bean was removed by emergency surgery at a hospital following a choking incident.
Eleven month old Ufengo Robert Scerzino underwent an appendectomy, the youngest patient on record for the disease locally, with hopes of rapid recovery. In Minnesota a twister near Thief River Falls damaged wires and area outlying districts, while a Rosewell incident claimed Alton Blevick’s life. Alton Ribell, 24, a listed baseman for Toast Astor, was involved in a truck collision fracturing his skull.
Game warden Anderson of this city caught a bunch of fish from the southern part of the county. The fish were reportedly from prominent local creeks, with the catch valued around $12. The incident mentions Miner’s Bluff and Viet River areas and notes legal action taken Tuesday in Francofa County.
Bankers from across the United States met at the Hotel La Balle led by the American Bankers Association currency commission to shape the Owen Glass currency proposal now before Congress. Over 250 delegates from state banks clearing houses and related groups attended as they pursued a compromise with the Washington administration. The session showed initial signs of progress toward aligning with financial interests on objectionable features of the bill and the financiers’ terms.
Washington August 2 announcement names John T. Suter veteran correspondent of Chisago newspapers as central secretary and assistant to Attorney General McReynolds. The nomination highlights Suter’s long service in journalism and his role in the administration.
In Indianapolis on August 26 Roy Grons twenty two and Hazel Stewart twenty two a married woman died together in a double suicide by taking carbolic acid. The tragedy arose from a pact between the two lovers.
In Malmo Sweden on August 25 Swedish naval maneuvers were in progress when an armed ship collided with a gunboat. No details of the disaster have been released.
Testimony before a senate committee exposedMulhall’s claims of advancing funds and alleged influence by the National Association of Manufacturers. Henry B. Davis and others defended or challenged the financing links as lawmakers probed potential misconduct tied to lobbyists and debt arrangements.
A camp of Meridian railroad laborers near here faced a pitched battle during the night in which one man was killed. Deputies armed with rifles kept a close guard on the area amid the unrest and investigations.
President Wiley designates A. O. Miler Br. W. Stratton and FW. Lamaon-Berily as members of the government exposition board for opposition at day Franciaca.
Maury Diggs a former state architect of California was found guilty of violating the law against transporting women for immoral purposes across state lines. The verdict was delivered Wednesday at the courthouse in Memphis. C. Franch, newly appointed postmaster at Memphis, died suddenly of heart disease after taking office on June 21. He had served as a major in the Confederate army.
A naval gun incident wounded six people including Admiral Gount you Weltenburg. The chaos crowded a setting with various figures such as Navy Quy Burate and King Uhree Meers among others, leaving a tense aftermath and ongoing inquiries into the eight inch weapon discharge.
Fragmented dispatch reports Roger Thompson, a New York chauffeur linked to the Harry K. Thaw case, in custody in Canada. Authorities hint at habeas corpus relief next Wednesday while Thaw’s lawyers seek a writ. prosecutors discuss potential return routes and risk of further disclosures under pressure from the Thaw family.
A severe electrical storm with high winds toppled a large tent of the Gentry Brothers in Chicago on Thursday night. The canopy fell, burying hundreds amid debris and causing a center pole to collapse. Rescue teams and witnesses report cries for help and a chaotic scene as bystanders struggled to reach trapped people. A separate New York note reports discovery of six sticks of dynamite near Mayor Gaynor's office window on Thursday.
In Trinidad Colorado on August 23 a worker removed A F Hintthafiva and reseated Jamon Debnon of Downa, Kom, after an unhtutifed Mal from the old Ratog tunnel.
The Sioux City fair expands into a grand interstate exposition with livestock, education displays, and national acts. Hundreds of thousands of guests are expected as new venues, rail and motor transportation, and special pricing aim to handle record crowds. Ranching experts, doctors, and educators will showcase cattle care, crop science, and human health, while grandstands, races, and vaudeville entertainments draw diverse audiences throughout the week.
The text presents a fragmentary meditation on living a virtuous life through small charitable acts. It emphasizes humility, kindness, and duties as a path to inner joy, though the passage is incomplete and cryptic in places.
A fragmentary domestic exchange shows a wife reproaching a husband with an insult about money. The garbled text includes phrases implying financial pressure and a nonstandard reply, reflecting a tense, incomplete dispute.
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