Robbers Blow Open Two Homer Banks In Simultaneous Heist
Six robbers blew open safes at two Homer banks with muffled explosions that woke few. About 13 000 reportedly stolen as an automobile escape rolled away. Delays in pursuit followed when wires into town were cut. banks waited for funds from Union City before reopening.
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Homer
Illinois
Western
Aziton News Service
Danville
Rayner‘& Rabo Bank
Citizens Bank
Unis City
Riots Kill Civilians and Soldiers in Dresden
London report cites eighty five civilians twenty two soldiers and four policemen killed in riots in Dresden amid protests over heightened sentence on Dr Karl Liebknecht for appealing against military findings. Troops dispersed crowds after about 200 arrests.
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London
Hague
Central News
Tiots
Dresden
Karl Liebknecht
Congress considers St. Louis and San Francisco railroad reorganization
A joint resolution by Representative Keating of Colorado proposes a congressional investigation into the planned reorganization of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad and its bid to Missouri public service commission for authority to issue stock and bonds. The measure was referred to the Rules Committee.
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Washington, D. C
St. Louis and
San Francisco
Missouri Public Service Commission
Keating
Colorado
Rules ‘Committee
Flawless Fielding Record Reported for Sherwood Masee
Sporting writers credit Braves left fielder Sherwood Masee with a flawless fielding record through seventy eight games and 270 chances. The prior best cited is 1 error in 125 chances by 1908 Chicago Cubs’ Schulte.
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Bouston
Sporting
Sherwood Masee
Braves
Magée
Schulte
Chicago Cubs
Tobacco Corner Alleged Sparks Manila Appeal
A Manila report says one cigar center claims a tobacco corner is operating and has petitioned the government for intervention. Officials cite soaring tobacco prices and a world shortage as the likely cause.
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Manila
Flee From Burning Hygieia Hotel on Block Island
One hundred seventy five people escaped in their night clothes as fire destroyed the Hygieia hotel, a four story wooden structure and among the island’s largest summer hotels.
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Block Island
R. L
Postmaster General Nomination Moves Koons to Top Postal Role
President Wilson announced John C. Koons, currently chief postal inspector, as the first assistant postmaster general. He will succeed Daniel C. Roper, who resigned to aid the Democratic campaign.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
John C. Koons
Daniel C. Roper
Swiss Military Mission to Reorganize Colombia’s Army
A Swiss army mission of officers will depart for Colombia to reorganize its army along Swiss lines, sent at Colombia’s request.
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Berne
Switzerland
Colombia
Dynamiter Is Released from Leavenworth Prison
Leavenworth Kans J Morrin of St Louis released from federal prison after conviction in the dynamite conspiracy cases His wife and daughter met him at the prison gate.
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Dynamiter
Leavenworth, Kan
Chinese Laborers for France Arrive at Lyons
Paris reports one thousand Chinese laborers reached Lyons forming the first contingent to be brought to France for munition factory work. The group joins other recruits as part of a broader labor deployment to support war production.
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France
Paris
Lyons
Cholera Outbreak Reported in Tokio and Nagasaki
Ten cases of Asiatic cholera reported in Tokio with disease active in Nagasaki. The outbreak spreading to Utah area shows 406 cases noted overall.
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Tokio
Nagasaki
Utah
Fire devastates warehouse amid large wheat stock loss
Fire sweeped a building in Vallejo destroying grain stocks and causing extensive damage valued at about 350,000. Fire crews and maritime units aided the effort as investigators began work on the scene.
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Blaire
Vallejo
Calejo
Spinglet Flair Company
South Valleo
Land Navy Yard
Sioux City Fair Plans Boost Education and Thrills
Sioux City plans to entertain 100000 visitors during the Interstate Livestock Fair at Woodland Park with railroads providing special trains and extra car service. The event includes a $9000 racing program and a ten act vaudeville show headlined by Miss Ruth Law with aerial feats.
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Miss Ruth Law
Aviatrix
Tech
Sioux City
Woodland Park
Joe Merton
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Middle West
Sioux City Fair
Linus City
W. G. McAdon
Treasury Department
Wilson
McAdoo
Vroman
Corn Clubs
Department of Agriculture
E. T Meredith
W. L. Harding
Dont Be Slovenly Dregs Dress Code Note
A brief admonition emphasizes cleanliness and dress standards for ten ladies noting men are not expected to wear dressed attire in this style.
Iowa Guard On Mexican Border Expected Home By October
Majority of Iowa soldiers on the Mexican border anticipate muster out by October 5 to 15. Officers cite two factors including horses and mules to be disposed of by mid October and quartermaster purchases through October 18. Commissary sergeants report ration usage below full allowance enabling cash purchases, signaling ample food and potential early homecoming.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Ft. Brown
Mie
Brownsville
Bankruptcy Referee Named for Des Moines Area
Des Moines attorney Des Moines Frank J. Comfort was named referee in bankruptcy by Judge Martin J. Wade succeeding Harry Whitaker. Comfort will take office October 1 at age 28 and is a Drake University Law School graduate class of 1913. His territory includes Dallas Greene Guthrie Jasper Madison Warren Marshall Polk Poweshiek Story and Boone counties.
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Des Moines
Frank J. Comfort
Martin J. Wade
Harry Whitaker
Drake Law School
Comfort
Whitaker
Dallas
Greene
Guthrie
Jasper
Madison
Warren
Marshall
Polk
Poweshiek
Story
Boone
Secretary to Many Governors of Town
Des Moines reports William H. Pleming has served seven governors of Town, most multiple terms, never sought the post. He has known every governor except Stephen Kempsted, the second. He began his service as secretary to governors in 1369 for Samuel Merrill.
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Des Moines
William H. Pleming
Willam KE
Fleming
Stephen Kempsted
Samuel Merrill
Second Iowa Soldier Dies En Route to San Benito
Second Lieut. Peter Hendrickson of Battery A Clinton died of heart disease on a train en route to San Benito. The funeral was held at a Brownsville Methodist church with Major Johnson delivering the sermon. Autopsy witnesses testified several officers and men felt faint during the return to Iowa. Hendrickson, 29, married one year, is survived by his brother Emil Hendrickson, a sergeant in the same battery.
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Atownayte
Tex
Peter Kendrickson
Battery A
Clinton
San Benito
Brownsville
Johnson
Second Infantry
Nedrickson
Emil Hendrickson
Iowa
Hendrickson
Methodist Meet Planned in Waterloo Grace Church to Host Upper Iowa Conference
Grace M. E. church plans entertainment for delegates to the Upper Iowa Conference to be held September 20 to 23 with Bishop Francis J. McConnell presiding. About 300 clergymen and 400 laymen are expected. The laymen's conference meets September 23. Speakers include Bishop McConnell, Bishop W. S. Lewis of Shanghai, Rev. H. C. Culgar, West Union, Rev. Perry Millar, Janesville, Rev. P. A. Mavasty, Rev. A. W. Harris and Rev. F. P. Shafer.
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Waterloo
Grace M. E. Church
Francis J. McConnell
McQonnell
Lewis
Shanghai
China
H. C. Culgar
West Union
Perry Millar
Janesville
Wis
P. A. Mavasty
A. W. Harris
F. P. Shafer
Ft. Dodge Strike Scare at Lehigh Pipe Plant Threatens Walkout
Fort Dodge faced a labor scare after the Quaker Oats settlement. About 300 Lehigh Sewer Pipe and Tile workers faced a potential walkout amid union activity and terminations. Negotiations began with management aiming to reinstate unionists.
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Ft. Dodge
Par Mal Yiletory
Lehigh Sewer Pipe
Clay Producta
Hampton County Leads State in Boys Baby Beef Contest
County Superintendent H J Wenders on and extension worker I B Berry rallied county youth for the boys baby beef contest, visiting nearly every district to enroll the largest number of contestants in the state.
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Hampton
H J. Wenderson
I. B. Berry
Amen College
Bandits Kill Iowa Soldier Near Davenport
The badly decomposed body of Corporal James Donovan of Battery B Davenport was found about two miles from the Iowa camp near Brownsville. Guards believe he was murdered and robbed by Mexican bandits after missing since August 12. Donovan carried more than $100 when he left camp. the body shows bullet wounds.
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Iowa
Davenport
Ilowa
Brownsv
James Donovan
Battery B
Donovan
Fire guts Cedar Rapids Canfield Lumber yards
A major blaze destroyed the Canfield Lumber company offices and yards in Cedar Rapids. Losses total about 30000 with 15000 insured. Sixteen railroad cars on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line were wrecked, ten hauling corn and one tank car filled with corn. Cause of the fire is unknown.
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Cedar Rapids
Canfield Lumber Company
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Life term given for double murder in Dillon case
Marshalltown man Robert J. Williams, 28, received life imprisonment for the murder of Mrs Matilda Steward and a concurrent thirty year term for the attempted murder of Wendell B Foote. Williams confessed to both crimes in district court as Judge Cummins imposed sentences.
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Marshalltown
Robert J. Williams
Matilda
Steward
Wendell B. Foote
Dillon
Cummins
Foote
Williams
Money For Villisca Soldiers
Villisca residents boost Company F of the Third Iowa with two contributions totaling 523.50 sent to Captain Casey in Brownsville for the company mess fund. Businessmen provided 500 dollars and local young women raised 23.50.
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Villisca
Iowa
Villisca Company
Casey
Brownsville
Villisea
Villizes
Paroled Felon Captured in Indianapolis Heads Back to Fort Madison
Peter Cotten, a parole violator from Fort Madison serving a forgery sentence, was arrested in Indianapolis after leaving the state. He gave Warden Sanders a reference for a job, revealing his status and leading to his return to Fort Madison to serve the parole violation.
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Trusty
Fort Madison
Peter Cotten
Indianapolis
Cotten
Sanders
Indiana
Consolidated School at Sheldahl Progresses Quickly
The new three story consolidated school at Sheldahl, measuring 62 by 74 feet, will cost about 20420 dollars. Modern construction is used with freproof corridors and stairs. Each room will have light from one side and ventilation by fans.
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Sheldahl
Sheljdahl
Paralysis Report Details Across Thirty Six Counties
A late health survey lists 84 counties with infantile paralysis cases. Cerro Gorda leads with 17 cases, Mason City in Cerro Gorda reports the latest outbreak, while Buchanan, Wapello, Polk, and several other counties show smaller totals.
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Ouumywa
Towa
Loarch
Cerro Gorda
Mason City
Buchanan County
Wapelis
Polk
Arcack
Cas
Leo
Mardin
New State University Isolation Hospital Near Completion
Inwa City a new state university isolation hospital is nearly finished. The facility will relieve crowding at the main hospital which now houses about 317 patients in regular wards and units.
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Inwa
New State University Isolation
Girl Champion Tomato Grower Eloise Parsons
Eloise Parsons a 15 year old from Clarinda was named champion girl tomato grower at the state fair. She canned 5 212 pounds of tomatoes from plants on one tenth of an acre and did all planting picking and canning herself. Federal agriculture recognition followed with magazine and newspaper publicity.
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Clarinda
Eloise Parsons
United States
Iowa
Eloise
Federal Department of Agriculture
Hay
Con Elderabla
Western Canada Prosperity Credited to Farmers and Trade
Reports from Canadian industry branches praise rapid growth in 1913 with Western trade strong and crop prospects bright. Farmers buy automobiles as land sales rise, while experts forecast Canada’s postwar boom and revived US-Canada economic ties.
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Canada
Canadian Credit Men's Association
West
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern Land Companies
Western Canada
Manitoba
Automobile Ucense Department
Kingwan Nott Robins
Farm Mortgage Bankers’ Association of America
Monetary Times
Europe
Record Breaker and the Inexperienced Cook Dispute
A humorous quoted exchange from the New York Globe features Maggie scolding a young cook over biscuits. The young cook retorts about two years of experience and a string of trusted employers, defending his reliability and wage timing.
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Maggie
New York Globe
Golf and Lifa Parody Reflects on Play Styles
A whimsical exchange compares golf to life noting that effort increases with worse play. The dialogue links perseverance to learning, suggesting insight from imperfect rounds, with a playful mispelling and comic tone throughout.
Turbulent Debate Amid Convention Claims by Penrose
Senator Penrose described a disorderly convention scene with critics and supporters, noting animated spirits and a tense exchange as lawmakers clashed over leadership. The fragment hints at party strife and internal divisions during the republic’s gathering.
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Chicago
Robins
Nykes
Runniin
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Uberal
The
Union
Dutroit
Penrose
Dassiee
Pat
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