Quotations from the Nation on Peace and Newsroom Wit
A montage of aphorisms and jests notes political and social chatter. Topics include Japan and peace, the New Jersey battleship, a bank cashier’s $30,000 loss, marriage agency satire, Wall Street moods, Alexieff’s arrival in St. Petersburg, rumors about the beef trust, the czar and the czarevitch, cookery debates, France in duel talk, a New York Dogberry saloon ruling, memory restoration by sight, and the ongoing prosperity of McFadden's Flats.
Public concern on Nesbit’s Thaws settlement unwarranted
The public worry over Miss Nesbit’s share from the Thaws is unfounded. As a cory phee she will receive all due compensation.
Governor General predicts Canada population in 1950
Earl Grey, then governor general of Canada, forecasts a dominion population of 50 000 000 by 1950. The note contrasts with expectations in Canada. The text also mentions a $25 000 expenditure on the summer home of Thomas Nelson Page at York Harbor, dismissing it as not proof of a struggling author’s class.
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Earl Grey
Canada
Dominion
Thomas Nelson Page
York Harbor
Wisconsin Freshman Bhoto Faces Crowd Over Football Derision
A University of Wisconsin freshman Bhoto, involved in a clash after he derided the football team, remains part of a broader debate over team merit rather than a decisive verdict on the squad's quality.
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University of Wisconsin
Bhoto
Spain Acts as Arbitrator Between Honduras and Nicaragua
The king of Spain has consented to act as arbitrator between Honduras and Nicaragua, signaling progress as children may settle disputes between great nations.
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Spain
Honduras
Nicaragua
Duel on pistols as Gen Andre's ally and Capt Be Gall duel
Gen Andre's friend Capt Be Gall and Deputy Syveton fought a pistol duel at twenty five paces. Neither was injured. Both are named delegates to the peace congress.
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Andre
Be Gall
Syveton
Rio Janeiro Police Stop Revolution Scandal
A Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports police captured the revolutionist and jailed him, ending the attempted uprising. The item notes a surprising Anglo-Saxon presence within the Rio police force.
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Rio Janeiro
California man moves prized cow by hired car
A California man, who prizes his cow highly, hires a Yullman car to transport her between fairs. The animal may be noble but cannot tip the porter, suggesting others may not rate her highly.
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California
Yullman
Tip
Lkely
Carnegie predicts universal peace by year 3000 AD
Mr. Carnegie argues peace will arrive in the year 3000 AD. He suggests it will be slow and hard work to persuade people that war is foolish, noting it is cheaper to accept death at grade crossings than fight. He frames war as unnecessary and costly.
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Carnegie
Andrew
Wealth not a path to heaven in Bible class talk
Young Mr Rockefeller urges that wealth cannot buy heaven and is a minor part of true happiness. The Bible class listens respectfully as money talk influences priorities.
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Mr. Rockefeller
Boston Man Owes Dressmaker as Sympathy Sparks Debate
A Boston man who recently failed to repay a $1,670 debt to a dressmaker stirs debate over sympathy. The Boston Globe suggests many women may sympathize with his kindness to his wife, while questions arise about the dress maker’s grounds for sympathy.
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Boston
Boston Globe
International Lawsuit Warning Sparks Homeward Trim
A German physician sues an American for 2000 dollars for a single consultation while a French doctor seeks 100000 dollars from another American for failing to cure his wife. The piece urges citizens to return home when ill.
Iowa Gate firm wins Santa Fe gates contract
The Iowa Gate company of Cedar Falls secured the Santa Fe system contract to supply 16,000 stock yard gates. The news item notes other incidents across Iowa including shootings, robberies, a record corn husking feat, a unique multi generation farm, a railroad tax push, a fatal shooting, and a court decision on tree grading.
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Iowa Gate Company
Cedar Falla
Santa Fe
Matthew Travis
William Perryman
Perryman
Mr. Travis
Corning
Id. Sauer
Davenport
Buffalo
Gahanas Grove
Shelby County
Goldfield
Johnson County
Grand Jury
Isaiah Wright
Marengo
Wright
Charles Gromus
Town City
Iowa City
Wallace Hubbard
Albany, Mon
St. Joe
Madison County
Ora Hopkins
Omaha
J. 3
Farwell
Fremont
Shenandoah
Young Hopkins
H. J. Roff
C. C. Roff
J. J. Farwell
Council Bluffs
Nishna
Grove Township
Iowa
Weber
France
Napoleon
Moscow
Evans
J. D. Falkner
Falkner
Oskaloosa
James Warrington
Oskaloosa Savings Bank
Warrington
Burlington Fast Mail No. 15
Burlington
Creston
U. P
Compulsory Education Law Challenged In Iowa Trial
Des Moines reports a Shenandoah jury verdict finding home education a valid defense to charges of failing to send children to school. The Dek family, once missionaries, educated their two children at home claiming equal progress. The case alarms state officials and raises questions about modern teaching methods and enforcement.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Shenandoah
Riggs
Frank Dek
Dek
Wae
Deks
Iowa Triumphs at Stock Show With Calf and Steer Wins
Chicago December 1 Iowa Agricultural College led the stock show triumphs by winning first prize in calves under 12 months, top honors in cows under 24 months, and the five best steers. Tama Jim the steer named for Secretary Wilson also helped Iowa claim the highest class award over other state colleges. Minnesota took second in college bred stock as Iowa farmers swept carload lot prizes in the exhibit.
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State College
Chicago
Iowa Agricultural College
Iowa College
Tama Jim
Wilson
Minnesota
Iowa
Wapello cashier charged with embezzlement
Wapello Dec 2 W H Colton cashier of the Wapello State Savings bank was arrested on embezzlement charges with estimated defalcations around 25000. Stockholders cover the loss while the bank operates. Colton bonded and released. Grand jury to hear case. Auditor notified of resignation and confessd shortage 23100. Osceola tragedy reports a 16 year old found dead by gunshot near home in an accidental shooting scenario. Local life humor line noted.
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Wapello
W. H. Colton
Colton
Des Moines
Carroll
Osceola
Fred A Root
Robbers in Fonda Battle. one wounded, two flee
A sunrise clash in Fonda left three robbers at work on the Fonda Creamery and Sargent stores. A posse chased two escapees to the town’s edge while a wounded man, Charles Clossen, lay concussed with a liver injury and refused to name himself. The safe at the creamery was blown and money recovered. Sheriff Kelleher later captured the two fugitives at Havelock near Laurens. one had a leg wound.
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Fonda
David Lykins
Fonda Creamery Company
Sargent
Lyking
Conroy
Illinois Central Depot
Lows Creamery Company
Kelleher
Havelock
Charles Clossen
Des Moines Murder Suicide at Flo Johnson’s Resort
Frank Billings a famed Des Moines footracer killed his wife over money refusal, then shot himself. The couple’s long romance began with a Fergus Falls match and led to a house of ill fame before tragedy. Also reported: John Head attempted murder and suicide, slashing his wife and himself. bridegroom Olaf Larson failed to appear at a Jewell wedding. rats damage London Underground wiring.
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Des Moines
Frank Billings
Flo Johnson
Cherry Street
Billings
Fergus Falla
Minn
Cecil Baldwin
Vgohn
Jefferson
John Head
Mahlon
Albert Head
Iown
House of Representatives
Shaw Hotel
Fourth Street
Miller
Head
Webster City
Misseter
Olaf Larson
Missa Sadie Crosley
Jewell
Larson
Iowa City
Mike Crosley
London Underground
Prosecutions Rise Over Fire Escapes in Des Moines
City officials vow to prosecute noncompliers after Judge Mathis sees G. H. Ragsdale, Iowa Printing, 118 120 West Fourth, charged with violating fire escape law. Bond set at 500 dollars as penalties threaten 60 to 100 dollars weekly fines. Also noted: pauperism study by Associated Charities, election results for secretary of state, Temple amendment gains, and various local legal proceedings and criminal cases.
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Department
Iiae
Mathis
G. H. Ragsdale
Iowa Printing Company
120
West Fourth Street
Warren Taylor
Fire Department
Ragsdale
Martin
Executive Council
People’s Party
Socialist Labor
United Christian
Seace Socialist Democratic
House of Representatives
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the Herald
Japan
New Jersey
Iawa
Wall Street
Shearers
Baltimore Sun
Alexieff
St. Petersburg
Butt
Beef Trust
Mr. McDougall
Brooklyn
New York
Israel Zanewill
MccFadden
the News
Jade Tjaden
Wellsburg
Grundy County
John H. Charles
Sioux City
St. Paul
Charles
Webster County
J. W. Elliott
Brandon
Archie Harter
Les
Mercy Hospital
Harter
Waterloo
Federal Trust and Savings Company of
United States Telephone and Telegraph Company of
United States District Court
District of
Supreme Court of Iowa
Weaver
van Nest
Chapin
Fred Giler
Franklin County
Giller
Wolfe
Sophia Knaff
Parkersburg
Cedar Falls
Ben Blow
Orphans’ Home
Blow
New Hartford
Cedar Fills
Burr Hotel
Grundy Center
Queer Case
John Beardsley
Associated’ Charities
Associated Charities
Clay
Palo Alto
Dickinson
Emmet
Ida
Monona
Lyon and Osceola
Winnebago
Worth
Hancock
Humboldt
Frank Hodge
Andrew Sorenson
van Meter
Miles
Smith McPherson
McPherson
John Stump
Thompson
Adel
Sorenson
District Court of
Kossuth
Algona
State Bank of Farmania
London
Paris
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