Fragmented World Column From The Sioux County Herald
A long OCR fragment from the Sioux County Herald covers diverse topics. It cites urban congestion farm schools, shipyard managers, and Br. Joseph Krauskopf advocating for the National Farm School near Philadelphia. It mentions sanitary housing debates, aircraft accidents, and historical inns in St Albans. The piece also references a British aviation test, the great auk, and weathered notes on Viticulture in Pamplona.
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Joseph Krauskopf
Philadelphia
National Farm School
Farm School
Fort Dodge Water Power firm plans $50 million dam project
Fort Dodge Iowa June 24 the Fort Dodge Water Power company capitalized at 50 million with 10 thousand paid in was incorporated here. Officers include G L Tremain Humboldt president E J Breen Fort Dodge vice president J R Mulroner Bert Badge treasurer Directors include E L Marsh John Lauterswefier B R B Burnquist O E Larson and D Mi Stearns. Plans call for a dam 32 feet high on the Des Moines river near Fort Dodge with work to start July 1 and completion before cold weather. Local engineers have studied the site amid possible clashes with a city dam plan and voters may be asked to authorize bonds for municipal hydro electric project.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Water Power Company
W. W
Bert Badge
E. L. Marsh
John Lauterswefier
B. RB. Burnquist
O. E. Larson
D. Mi. Stearns
Humboldt
Theso
Dubuque
William Nolan
Dusaque
Nolan
Colfax Springs
James Baird Weaver
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of
Champ Clark
Baltimore
Council Bluffs
L Etpkta
Kimpkie-Shugart Hardwire Company
Cty
Dubquue
Clear Lake
Forest City
John G. Whittier
Lorimer
Mamie Whittier
EL M. Thevieg
Eagle Grove
Estherville
Charles Davis
Hawarden
Quinn Lumber Company
Schueneman Bros
Onawa
Shaw secures funds to buy Atlantic North and South
Des Moines reports that Leslie M Shaw has successfully financed bonds in Europe to fund the Atlantic North and South railroad purchase and the extension of the Iowa and Omaha line to Des Moines. Cablegrams from a former cabinet officer confirm funds are available once bonds arrive in London. The Shaw Syndicate aims to spend 35,000,000 on extending the Iowa & Omaha to Des Moines, with the Atlantic North and South property bid in at a receiver's sale.
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Shaw
Atlantic Road
Des Moines
Atlantic North & South Railroad
Iowa
Brussels
Iowa & Omaha
Trom Trevor
Atlantic North & South
Shaw Syndicate
Stranger Takes Life With Miniature Gun at Gould's Bakery
An unknown man about 50 years old died by self inflicted gunshot in a room above Gould's bakery restaurant. He locked himself in to write letters and was found dead the next afternoon with a pillow over his head. A note directed to G M Gilman of Manchester, IA was found but authorities cannot locate the recipient. The body had money and baggage and no identifying name.
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Sibler
Gould
G. M. Gilman
Manchester
Healy of Ft Dodge to Speak for Champ Clark
Fort Dodge Ta June 24 Hon MM Healy of Fort Dodge was invited by Washington managers to second the nomination of Champ Clark Missouri for the Democratic presidential nominee. Healy wired his acceptance and left last evening for Chicago to join the Iowa delegation and travel to Baltimore on the Iowa special leaving Chicago Sunday morning. Mrs Henry accompanies him east.
Manson Iowa Votes On School Bond Proposals
Manson voters will decide July 1 on two school bond measures. The first seeks bonds not to exceed 0000 to build and equip an addition to the school house and enlarge the site by purchasing lots 4 and 3 in block 16. The second bonds not to exceed 2460 to enlarge the school site further, adding blocks 2 and 3 in block 10 to the existing property. The school board aims to raise standards and provide sufficient grounds for its needs.
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Manson
Jimes
Ita
Manning Repeats Cup Victory at Carroll Firemen Tournament
Manning team captured the cup at the Carroll firemen tournament this week, earning a third win in four years. The squad plans to defend the cup at Sioux City’s Rate Sweet, following last year’s Des Moines victory, with Frank Kemp of Sioux City noted as a former Manning member.
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Manning
Firemen
Carroll
Sioux City
Des Moines
Frank Kemp
Ames experts explain cause of apple failure
Missouri Valley Iowa June 1911 Ames faculty on an investigating tour of Harrison county orchards attribute Ben Davis and Gano apple losses to the 1910 late freeze drought overproduction last year local canker and the hard winter. Leading horticulturists conduct the study to learn why Ben Davis and Ganov varietals have underproduced.
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AMES
Missouri Valley
Ben Davis
Gano
Harrison County
Sessions Reappointed at Soldiers' Orphans Home
Des Moines June 24 Frank J Sessions was named for a four year term as superintendent of the Soldiers' Orphans' home at Davenport. This will be his third term. Fort Dodge federal court closed after three days with no trials. Grand jury returned 12 true bills not yet published as no indictments were made.
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Fort Dodge
Des Moines Deaths and Theater of Iowa News Shorts
Iowa news in brief reports a death with arsenic poisoning suspected in Elizabeth Maitland case, coroner to analyze stomach. Des Moines delegates head to Baltimore for the presidential convention. rail and road issues cited. socialists plan July 4 convention in Des Moines. various local incidents including drownings, fires, and court actions. university officials change as Prof Austin Scott resigns Iowa City post to join Harvard.
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Perrimin
Paul Patterson
Des Moines
Hawarden
Lehman-Younger Greater
Iowa City
Austin W. Scott
College of Law
Iowa University
Harvard College of Law
Ruling on County Central Committee Vacancies
Des Moines Iowa June 20 C A Ranging of the attorney general's office ruled that when county central committee members were not chosen at the June 3 primary the vacancies must be filled by the new county central committee. The committee may meet the county convention day to organize with these vacancies filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. A. Ranhing
Attorney General's Office
Rock Island acquires Iowa line for over five million
Rumors of a July 1 takeover by the Rock Island of the Albertan Short line were confirmed at Rock Island headquarters. Reported involvement exceeds five million dollars. The Mason City Des Moines stretch, built by St Paul Kansas City, is part of a scheme to shorten the southwest northwest gateways. The deal value is stated around five million, with speculation of higher figures for the Vernon branch. Exact plans and final totals were not disclosed.
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Desix Ta
Sune
Ailertan
Rock Island
Les Moines
Mason City
St. Paul
Iowa City
Hilda
Puma Johnson
Secranton
Ape
Otis Hyatt
Dea Malnes
Hulda
Harry Fuller
Sherwood
N. T
Boone
Mra
Anderson
Waterloo
Eagle & Co
Chicago
Towa
Association Trophy Awarded to Holstein
The Maple Valley Women’s Association and team managers attended the tournament where Holstein received the association cup for two firsts in the association race. Lake City won the amateur claim for one first in the band contest. Ida Grove took first with Arthur second and Holstein third in prizes. Rain halted the Maple Valley firemen’s tournament after several races, with times recorded for straightaway hose, running and coupling, and relay flag races.
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Holstein
Behe
Tadage
Emi
Maple Valley &Iromen's Association
Lake Ciy
Ida Grove
Arthur
Maple Valley Firemens
Lake City
Sac City
Odebolt
Halstein
Swindler Collects 100 In Advance Payments
About two weeks ago a man used the name C. Smith or Miler to solicit orders for made-to-order suits for a Sioux City firm. Customers paid $5 per suit in advance and, after selling several, the con man vanished with about $100 and unpaid hotel bills. Sioux City firm denies any agents or travel salesman by those names and will pursue justice.
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Fenrison
Sioux City
C. ©. Smith
Miler
Mabde
Smith
Money Paid by Iowa to Exterminate Its Pests
Des Moines reports show Iowa counties paid bounties on various pests last year. Gophers 44197.55 dollars, ground hogs 13890.27, wolves 9769.39, rattlesnakes 4.26, Wildcats 4, foxes 4335. Some believe payments for ground hogs and gophers include prairie squirrels, more numerous than the stated targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Couple Eloped To Marry In Iowan Town
A 19 year old Rockwell City man and 17 year old Tara Dorie from Osceola were taken in by officers at Union Station for eloping to marry. The report also notes a Burlington convention selecting Cedar Rapids as meeting site and lists Iowa officials. Other items include car construction plans near Last Taland Lake, school staff changes in Palo Alto, and city developments in Des Moines, Clear Lake, Mason City, Denison, and Remsen.
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Spoony
Des Moines
Ja. Jeune
E. Kammer
Rockwell City
Tara Dorie
Osceola
Hooewell City
Rocckwell City
Union Station
Burlington
Iowa Aerie of Fagles
Cedar Rapids
Ming Place
Sam Swift
Dubuque
George M. Curlin
Siguxur
M. Nivinpatrick
Desnex
Adolph Angst
Duvert
Chanactor
Harry Pairatt Laws
Aspinwell
Council Blossguard
FL Oa Hassel
Burningtorn
Jahmes Flatrover
Uurlingdon
J. W. Reed
Siax Guy
Jetwein
Serteur Slevelind
Lb. Evans
Counest
London official Woodford once New York deputy governor
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Stewart L. Woodford who held a senior colonial or New York colonial position and a later ministerial or government role. The text is incomplete and names like Menténant governor and exter yies appear garbled, with mentions of Mrs. Weedteed and other nonsensical fragments.
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London
Stewart L. Woodford
New York
United States
Sartcoen
Mrs. Weedteed
Ames store robbery linked to two men on freight car
Logan reports discovery and arrest of Cat Harris alias Carl Carlson and J. H. Harns aged 23 and 22 ½ in Jamestown to the Ames store robbery. Officer Myers found store tags on suitcases after stopping two men riding atop a box car at Missouri Valley. They were sent to the station for examination and confession.
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Myera
Mason
City—Po
Twelfth Judicial District
Charles City
Clyde
Osage
al, H. Kepler
Norm Wood
J. W. Edwards
Parkers
W. O. Dawson
Waverly
J. H. Wrexham
Garner
E. B. Brown
Serrit City
John Gordon
Foeeley
Disappearing Husband Searched for by Wife in Des Moines
Mrs Ja Jacob Graham of Granger arrives in Des Moines to seek police help locating her husband who vanished after arriving on business with a large sum of money. He is described as a total abstainer and may have met foul play. A stranger fitting his description was seen with two suspicious men in a side street.
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Des Moines
Jaacoh Graham
Granger
Howver
Graham
Des Moines chosen as future home of suffragan bishop
Des Moines Iowa June 17 The Rev Harry Sherman Longley suffragan bishop for town will likely set his ecclesiastical residence in Des Moines Cedar Rapids Sioux City and other cities vied for the post but local Episcopalians believe Longley elected at the Davenport state convention last month will prefer Des Moines as his headquarters The congregation will provide a residence for him
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Des Moines
Harry Sherman Longley
Cedar Raphis
Sioux Ctr
Des Moines Episcopalians
Longley
Davenport
Dog Stands Watch as Boy Reported Drowned
York Pennsylvania June 17 The body of Seorge Cook son of Leo Cook was recovered from Codorus creek near the sewer mouth by his father and searchers who had pursued him since last evening A deep gash on the left cheek raises suspicion the boy was pushed into the water A dog that had eaten the dead youth remained with him at the scene during the tragedy
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York
Seorge Cook
Leo Cook
Codorus
Cook
Bim
Suffrage Campaign Planned to Target Unfriendly Candidates
Des Moines June 3. Iowa suffragists plan a militant fall campaign to defeat legislative opponents of the suffrage amendment. They will use public letters from candidates, hire experienced lobbyists, and mobilize a Des Moines convention to unveil organized political work and launch a statewide push aimed at unfriendly lawmakers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Suffrage Association
Commercial Club
Larger appropriations for state institutions move forward
Des Moines reports at a quarterly conference of institute heads that state funding needs rise. Some facilities like Eldora Anamosa Knoxville and Davenport lack funds for research and expanded programs beyond basic care. Proposals may seek direct state revenue to fund all institutions rather than county per capita allowances.
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Des Moines
Kaiser
Eldora
Anamosa
Knoxville
Davenport
Man Sought In Villisca Tragedy Case In Martinsville
Martinsville Missouri officials seek a possibly demented man who may hold information about the Villisca eight murders. Seen by several people, his worried behavior has drawn attention. information came from St Joseph police, and authorities pursue him at their request.
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Martinsville
Harrison County
Villisca
Willison
St. Joseph
Fourth of July programmed in Manson Iowa
June 21 in Manson Iowa the Fourth of July celebration is set with a sunrise grand salute a 9 o'clock street parade an ovation at 2 oclock horse moving at the fair grounds a baseball game at 5 p m a Cree motion picture show on main street a band concert in the evening and dancing in Richard's opera house after 6 p m The Storm Lake Military band will provide music and the committee praises businessmen for aid.
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Manson
Grand Street
Plamemanus
Fair Grounds
P. Mt
Main Street
Richard
Storm Lake
Tre Company
Epworth Convention Chosen To Meet In Onawa Next Year
North Western Iowa conference of the Sioux City district Epworth league closed two days with officers elected and Onawa Iowa named as next meeting place. About 100 attended from Sioux City with a 40 member delegation. Clarence Craig son of Dr Alfred T E Craig delivered an afternoon address. Officers include Chapler Cherokee president Stewart Akron first VP Lewis Sioux City second VP Gerling LeMars third VP Held Hinton fourth VP Secord Sioux City secretary Hansen Sioux City treasurer Nitz Cherokee junior league superintendent.
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Epworth
Onawa
Mars
Iowa
Sioux City
Epworth League
Alfred TE. Craig
Morningside College
Clarence Craig
Rev
C. E. Chapler
Cherokee
RK. S. Stewart
Akron
Clarke Lewis
Edith Gerling
LeMars
Margaret Held
Hinton
Mary UL. Secord
John H. Hansen
Nora Nitz
Ottumwa girl sets record for perfect attendance
Miss Vera Stavens of Ottumwa claims the record over Miss Mary Hicks of Waukegan for school attendance. Stavens was never absent during the last seven and a half years of her thirteen years in school and was punctual every day.
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Ottumwaa
Vera Stavens
Ottumins
Mary Hicks
Waukegan, St
Ida County Stock Feeder Ships $22 000 Hog Lot
Ida Grove Iowa June 24 A B Bell a pioneer in Ida county stock feeding shipped hogs valued at over 22000 dollars. The 430 head sold to a local dealer averaged 260 pounds at 22.60 per head. Bell raised the hogs from brood sows on his ranch west of the city and still has about the same number ready for market in less than a month.
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Bes Moines
Durant Jones
Perry
Davison
State Execnutive Council
Prohibition
Flo
Ebett
Jones
Clear Lake
Wittner & Son
Harpers Ferry
Crawford County State Bank
John Schooner
Remsen
Main Street
Allcys
Electne
Jily J Denison
Denison
Lackman Company
Missouri Valley
Sioux City
Ida Grove
A. B. Bell
Ida County
Chassell of Chicago Congratulates Des Moines Rival
Ed Chas sell, Iowa progressive leader, sent a cable from Chicago to Senator Allen of Fairfield praising Des Moines rival Des Moines for a political victory. He favored Iowa election results and pledged support, asserting confidence in victory at the polls.
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A Chassell
Chicago
Des Moines
Ed Chassell
Iowa
Allen
Fairfield
Chicapo Hia
Chassel
Iowa News Briefs from Creston to Lemars, 1920s era
A batch of short notices across Iowa covers events from a 102nd birthday in Hopkins MO to a fatal jealous rage in Perry, with crime, politics, education, and local business items. Highlights include Nancy Harsh’s birthday, a double suicide in Perry following a divorce filing, Sac City and surrounding prep schedules, a dismissed federal damage suit in Council Bluffs, Buena Vista college degrees, land sales in Marion township, a lightning incident in Missouri Valley, Cummins campaign buzz in Des Moines, a surrendered fugitive in Creston, and various local obituaries, addresses, and upcoming events in LeMars, Storm Lake, Rockwell City, and Spencer.
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Creston
Nancy Harsh
J. B. Harsh
Hopkins
Ferry
Sac City
Sac Ciy Va
Wall Lake
Rockwell City
Early
Sec City
Eairiy
See City
Fonda
Ponda
Council Bluffs
Ross McDonald
Lincoln
S. B. Snyder
Smith McPherson
McDonald
Snyder
Storm Lake
Buena Vista College
Crouch
Plainview
M. D
L.A. Taineel
Doon
Gladys Price
Milford
Elsie Ries
Rolfe
Roy Jones
Auburn
Charles D. Unger
Bernice, Gregg
Elsie Crouch
Pluinview
Hazel West
Cleghon
William M. Storey
Ila
Edward C. Rust
Glidden
Lemars
H. C. Curtis
Ian
Marion Township
Curtis
Des Moines Shooting Kills Man After Attempted Ejection
Emma Meathcote shot John Kimes twice in Des Moines Iowa today, fatally wounding him as he tried to eject her and a Black man from his house. Meathcote surrendered to police amid reported Holden campaign expenses.
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Des Moines
John Kimes
Emma Meathcote
Kimes
Heathcote
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