Reading tastes and a whale hunt in 19th century tales
In Orange City Iowa readers recall Dickens and works that shaped childhood as a child’s mind fed by strong literature. An American visitor compares U.S. life to foreign cities, noting crowded streets and sleepless nights. St. Louis Mirror reports Frank Paggett’s claim that a whale found in Los Angeles street work was a fossil relic from glacial times.
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Sioux County
Isaac Hospers
Orange City
Iowa
Dickens
Fieldman
Roderick Fandom
Agtine Pickle
Wakefield
Don Quixote
Gil Blas
Robinson Crusoe
Frank Paggett
Museum
Los Angeles County
California
Beys
Los Angeles
Mr. Daggett
Saxophonist trio dazzles with self accompanied piano
Misa Stella stands out as she plays the saxophone and accompanies herself on piano. Will Ritter from a band praises the saxophone performance. The piece evokes historic notes on taxation and Napoleon, tied to earlier eras and shared reflections.
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Misa Stella
Will Ritter
Fayette County
Illinois
Democrat
Parachute Wing Design by Berlin Police Lieutenant
A Berlin police lieutenant has designed an airplane parachute that deploys from the wings. A large cloth surface is rolled along the wings, released by a lever to spread and slow descent. The report also notes mumps insurance in London and aviation developments in Russia.
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Berlin
Gloyds
London
Russia
Elijah
Clerks Fringe Graft By Deadly Snake In Banana Stock
In Ames Iowa clerks in a department store sliced bananas when a two foot long taipanlike snake emerged from a bunch. The bite risk shocked workers and prompted officials to prepare the specimen for zoological study at the state college.
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Ames
North America
State College
School Board Returns From Citywide Election
In Spencer Bronson led with 95 votes as the top candidate. McKee and DeWolf trailed, while Flindt was re-elected treasurer. Mason City voters approved school bond issues and a playground levy was defeated. Council Bluffs and New Hampton reported multiple director elections. Denison re-elected Helsley and Hunt failed to secure support. Le Mars re-elected Dalton and Carel without opposition.
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Sac Crry
Dr. Halieit
Harry AicKean
FE. Humphries
L. J. Wayt
W. Jfindies
Spencer—Wirt Bronson
J. R. McKee
M. RE. DeWolf
Wiliam Flindt
Mason Cicy
KR. Wy. Barclay
Eleanor T* Stwekman
F. EH. Cotten
H. M. Glimore
Stock Tan
Council Bluffs
Stymest Stovenson
Bart Bellinger
New Hampton
WG. Shaffe
Abus. Gray
TFLRB
Bigelow
Denison
Albert Helsley
N. J. Hunt
Etsley
Hunt
Mr. Schltrberger
LE Mars
E. AL Dalton
Will
Carel
Missouri Valley Plans Major Street Improvements This Season
Missouri Valley officials and citizens plan extensive upgrades for the coming season. Projects include paving 245 square yards, 1726 linen tent of headers, and 6 020 linear feet of curbs at an estimated 50 to 76 thousand dollars. Curb and gutter work adds about 55 thousand dollars. overall improvements total around 34 thousand dollars with cash paid portion. Local residents back the program and push to proceed vigorously.
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Missouri Valley
Prather
Convicts face sterilization order amid pending test case
Fort Madison Iowa March 11 report says 83 prisoners await visectomy orders issued by the state board of parole while the test case to challenge the law proceeds. Attorney George Stewart predicts an injunction filing likely this week as convicts show little reaction to the news.
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Fort Madison
State Board of Parole
George EB. Btewart
Fair Managers Meet and Arrange Dates
Forty eight fair managers from Iowa and Minnesota wrap up talks in Mason City. They plan fireworks by Martin Pyrotechnical Display Co of Chattanooga and racing across a new circuit linking Mason City Hampton Austin Waverly and Marshalltown. J A Hemingway of Hampton is circuit president with H Mose Stanbery as secretary. Hampton dates Aug 17 Clarion Aug 25 Austin Minn Sept 1 Waverly Sept 7 Britt Sept 14. Stakes set at 600 for pace and trot races with 2 24 and 2 17 pace and 2 20 and 2 48 trots.
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Mason City
March Jr
Iowa
Austin
Waverly
Marshalltown
J. A. Hemingway
Hampton
Aircuit
H. & (Mose) Stanbery
Clarion
Minn
Britt
Clear Lake Boosters Seek Carp Removal Help
Local sportsmen met in Clear Lake on March 11 to discuss carp control. They expect no more fishing unless carp are removed from waters and urge the state to waive the half cent per pound tax on carp seized during spearing to aid removal efforts. The issue will be raised with State Game Warden Hinshaw.
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Clear Lake
Carp Clear Lake
Hinshaw
Fred White Seeks Senate Seat in Democratic Primary
Fred White circulates petitions for a US Senate bid in Democratic primaries. One petition has reached Washington as part of the nationwide effort.
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Fred White
Washington
Cobb Signs Two Year Contract as Detroit Star
Detroit March 1. President Frank J. Navin announced Ty Cobb signed a two year contract with the Detroit baseball club. Cobb secured the right to choose one or two years and will report to the team at New Orleans next Saturday. Navin denied reports that Tris Speaker's salary would be the highest in baseball, stating Cobb’s is the biggest in the game.
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Threshermen
Progresa
Snook
Supreme Court
Towa
Hohe
Detroit
Mich
Frank J. Navin
Detroit Baseball Club
New York
Ty Cobb
Navin
Cobb
Tris Speaker
New Orleans
Farmers’ Co-Operative Club
Rockwell
Farmers’Incorporated Co-operative Society of Rockwell
Rockwell Society
Densmore
Frank Campbell
Strikers Unlikely Says Union Official
Pittsburgh district No 5 United Mine Workers president Van Bittner says a Philadelphia joint conference failed to agree on a working sense for the bituminous field and hopes to avert a work suspension, addressing district representatives in convention here.
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Pittapurgh
van Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
Philadelphia
Joint Conference of
Iowa State News Highlights From Across Towns
A compilation of brief items across Iowa towns. Attorney J W Mc Grath seeks Third District judge seat. ex Governor Patterson temperance event ends with a spectator injured. George E Albright to move from United Evangelical to Colfax Presbyterian. Cosson to assist Kenyon on DC red light law challenge. Waucoma votes 19 to 20 against water power purchase and approves 2000 bonds for a municipal plant. Sheriff Gretten returns with escaped prisoner McKee from San Francisco, later joining the Navy. Edits include Eagle Grove open of a new opera house, Pocahontas marriage, Davenport hog vaccination shifts, Mason City death, Dubuque secretary trip, Fort Madison parolee hunt, and other local notes.
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Eagle Grove
J. W. McGrath
McGrath
University of Iowa
Waterloo
Patterson
Tennessee
William R. Colburn
Reinbeck
Marshalltown
George E. Albridge
State Street
United Evangelical Church
Presbyterian Church
Colfax
Albright
Des Moines
United Evangelical Conference
George Cosson
Kenyon
Washington
District of Columbia
Congress
Iowa
Cosson
Waucoma
Robert Twamley
Nevada
E. C. Gretten
San Francisco
Clarke McKee
Elkhart
McKee
Navy
Margaret Flynn
Canon Falls
Minz
Tama County
Toledo
Chicago
Pocahontas
Mary C. Markin
Pocahontas County
W. W. Markin
BR. F. Markin
Rolfe
Davenport
Des Moines Mystery Death In Room Shares Readily
George Smith a 30 year old man was found dead in bed at 427 Des Moines Street with facial injuries and possible strangulation marks. Detective and coroner investigations proceed as Harry Managan, his roommate, is held for questioning amid divergent accounts from neighboring tenants.
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Des Moines
George Smith
Des Moines Street
Smith
Lee
Chicago
Harry Managan
Managan
Manhattan
Cat Destroys Building After Dynamite Mishap
Five pounds of dynamite and two tomcats cause a blast in Marehalltown near Allison Butler county destroying a dwelling. The explosion blew out windows and collapsed the dining area while the furnace and chimney were wrecked. Neighbors helped subdue a fire as Dillinghusen and two children were in the room. The incident leaves residents puzzled about survival. Denison School Board race may see a contest with incumbents Horsley and Hunt renominated and German-supported Schlumberger backing influence on the board amid anti-saloon sentiment.
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Cumberland
A. Haddaway
Haddaway
Marehalltown
Dillinghusen
Allison
Here
Butler County
Diinghusen
Denison
Albert Horsley
M. L. Hunt
Liberal League
Schlumberger
Carroll Test Vote Shows Disapproval Capitol Extension
The Carroll Times reports a test vote on a capital extension showing 320 against and 94 in favor, with Republicans predominating among respondents. Voters from multiple towns submitted comments, mostly in opposition, noting concerns of expense and government overreach.
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Carrol
Carroll Times
Ae Far
Carroll
Coon Rapids
Glidden
Bibibup
Lanesboro
Ralston
Macing
Iowa
Manning
Ray
Sara
Imi Towa
Templeton
Fermocrat
Iowa Sets Record in Farm Values and Livestock
A 1913 report from the department of agriculture in Greater Iowa shows Iowa’s farm products and live stock reached a record value on January 1 1914 totaling about 1.0 billion dollars. Livestock value was 470 million and total farm products including crops poultry wool and dairy reached 522.5 million. Iowa leads in many livestock categories and the horse industry is now the most valuable livestock sector.
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Moines
Tlowe
Department of Peticulture
Iowa
Department
Clarion Minister Sent To Cherokee Insanity Hospital
Rev. Nathaniel Pye, longtime Methodist preacher from Rowan, was removed yesterday to the Cherokee insanity hospital for treatment. Though not insane, he suffers intermittent memory lapses during sermons. A brilliant figure, he has led major charges in the Upper Town conference. his son serves as superintendent of schools at Eagle Grove.
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Iowa
CIPY
Mexico
University of Lown Regiment
West Liberty
Waukon
Bonayne
Lawther Candy Company
Suboque
Montana
Nevada
Henry Ft. Boyd
Pierre
Boyd
Ottumwa
Eric Padgett
Wioriog
Thomas Easton
Davenport
Cedar
Clinton
Jones, Muscatine
Scott Countel
Grang
Town Bankers' Esseciation
Oskaloosa
Paul Richardson
Eagle Grove
Mr. Pye
Upper Town
Auto Races Added To State Fair Program Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa March state board of agriculture adds September 4 as an extra day of the state fair devoted to automobile racing on the course opposite the amphitheater. Auto polo with five machines enrolled and sixteen racing events with at least five starters each. Cash prizes for exhibits raised from 63000 to 75000 dollars, an increase of 7000.
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Des Moines
State Board of Agriculture
Herring Found Guilty on Charge of Intoxication
Jowa City Iowa March 7 a sealed verdict opened this morning found John 8 Betting justice of the peace guilty of being intoxicated while on duty District Judge Howell will issue an order of removal under the Cosson law. The improper handling of feces charge lacked testimony. His term would expire January 1 1515. He plans to seek vindication at the primaries.
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Jowa City
John
Howell
Cosson
Herring
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