Glimpses of Old Reading Habits and Curiosities
A mosaic of 19th century culture and misadventure. Dickens’ childhood book loot spanned writers from Fielding to Robinson Crusoe, shaping a young mind. An Arab in New York compares Métro life to Moorish streets. A Hampshire circus scene playfully ponders bets, while Frank Daggett claims a preglacial whale found during Los Angeles street work.
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Frank Daggett
Museum
Los Angeles County
California
Los Angeles
Mr. Daggett
Deadly snake found in banana stock shocks clerks
In Ames Iowa March 12 clerks in a grocery department faced a danger when cutting bananas from a fresh stalk. A two foot long venomous snake appeared as a clerk split the fruit, prompting medical college officials to identify the creature. The incident sparked safety concerns and prompted officials to secure the specimen.
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Ames, Is
Severs
Juvsit Department
Westerday
North America
State College
Techoetcal
Saxophone Virtuosity and Aviation Notes Across Nations
A fragmented overheard gossamer of arts and science spans jazz saxophone mastery by Stella and a piano duet, Will Ritter’s praise, and telegramlike glimpses of life from Fayette County Illinois to Britain. The piece touches on a police lieutenant’s parachute design, mumps insurance in London, aviation progress in Russia, patent debates, and a Manchester factory test of a car in eleven minutes, plus assorted notes on forests, ships, and global industry.
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Miss Stella
Will Ritter
Fayette County
Illinois
Missouri Valley Plans Major Street Improvements
Missouri Valley officials released plans to improve paving, gutters, curbs, and related streetwork at a projected cost of 50 000 to 70 000 dollars. The project would involve hundreds of yards of paving, thousands of feet of gutters, and cash payments funded by the town, with strong local support to accelerate work in the coming season. Supreme Court decisions from Des Moines are also listed for March 11.
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Igor
Solar
Supreme Court
Dies Moines
A. B. Grip Ren
P. W. Balanges
Pechmawk County
Kamran Va
J. C. Titer
Hamilton County
John Vaya
A. P Ctaypnol
Ev al. Dows County
Polit County
Appellant
Zod Roe
CS. Kingman
T. W. Kingman
Toll County
Convicts face sterilization test case delays in Fort Madison
Fort Madison Iowa March 11 The government order for sterilization of 23 penitentiary prisoners triggered a muted response as prisoners await a test case. Attorney George B Stewart says he will file for an injunction, delaying operations pending court action.
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Fort Madison
George B. Stewart
Rockford Objects to Mason City Sewer Plan
Rockford Indiana reports injunctive action may stop Mason City from dumping untreated sewage into Lime Creek. Charles City and Julius Niemack of Charles City are cited in related disputes. Mason City officials plan to extend a sewer near Lime Creek, seeking a disposal site further downstream.
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Rockford
Mason City
Mazon City
Lime Creek
Charles City
Julius Niemack
State Board of Health
Moore
Mason
Fair Managers Meet And Arrange Dates In Iowa
About forty eight fair managers from Mason City and nearby Minnesota towns met to plan attractions and fireworks displays. A new race circuit spanning Mason City, Hilonton, Austin, Waverly and Marshalltown was formed with Hemingway of Hampton as president and Stanbery as secretary. The circuit set race dates from August 17 to September 7 with uniform purses for the 2:24 and 2:17 trots. Clear Lake sportsmen urged carp removal from the lake and backed a tax waiver to aid ridership, pending action by State Game Warden Hinshaw.
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Mason City
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hilinton
Austin
Wavern
Marshalltown
Hemingway
Hampton
Mose
Stanbery
Clarion
Mino
Waverly
Mitt
Te Ws
Slear Lake
Clear Lake
Gei
Hinshaw
Fred White Seeks Senate Bid in Democratic Primaries
In Washington on March 21 Fred White campaigns for a seat in the Democratic Primaries. He circulates petitions and gathers support as he eyes a Senate run. The report notes his questions and outreach to voters during the push.
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Fred White
Washington
Cobb Signs Contract for Highest Salary
Tretron Mich March 11 When sent Frank J Navin of the Detroit baseball club arrived from New York to find Cobb’s signed two year contract in hand The report that Tris Speaker’s new contract carries the highest salary is denied by Navin Cobb’s deal is the biggest in the game The figures were not made public Cobb will join Detroit in New Orleans next Saturday.
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Tretron
Mich
Frank J. Navin
de Troit
New York
Ty Cobb
Rin
Cobb
Bataman
Tris Speaker
Cnntmigt
Navin
Deiratt
New Orleans
Strikers Hopeful After Mine Union Talks In Pittsburgh
Van Bittner president of district No 5 United Mine Workers and a leader in the Philadelphia joint conference of miners and operators spoke in Pittsburgh to district representatives. He said no suspension of work would occur while talks continue though agreement on a working sense for the bituminous sector remains unsettled.
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Pittgourgh
van Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
Philadelphia
IOWA STATE NEWS Items from many towns
A compilation of brief Iowa notices covers legal moves in Marshalltown and Eagle Grove, a Waterloo temperance rally with injury, a Colfax pastor change, Des Moines state action on a district law, Wancom towns buying power plants, and other town events. Names include J. W. McMirath, Tian G. Lee, Governor Patterson, and George Albright among many.
Mystery surrounds death of George Smith in Des Moines
Des Moines March 10 mystery surrounds the death of George Smith Azed 30 who was found wounded in bed yesterday afternoon. Coroner Lee searched his clothes, no valuables found, and it is unclear if he had any money before retiring Friday night. Harry Managan, his room mate, is held for investigation after stating he knew Smith from Manhattan restaurant work and offered shelter for a quarter.
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Dés Moines
George Smith
Art Des Moinga Street
Smith
Lee
Sald
Chicago
Harry Managan
Managen
Manhattan
Beaall
Mra. Peterson
Alee
Farmers' Co operative Club Has Had a Great Career
Rockwell reports the Farmers Incorporated Co operative Society of Rockwell celebrated its fourth anniversary with a strong meeting. The article lauds its westward origin, notes long service by leader Depemate, highlights steady stock dividends of 10 percent and 11 percent options, and praises Agent Frank Campbell for nearly two decades of management. It mentions past expulsions for unpaid assessments and broad rural participation.
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Rockwell
Farmers’ Incorporated Co-operative Society of
Rockwell Battery
Depemate
Sociery
Protieras
Ling
Rockwell Society
Stork
Guinery
Frank Campbell
Cat Disturbing Dynamite Destroys Farmhouse
Marehalltown reports a dynamite blast at a farmhouse near Allison in Buller Country. A cat disturbed the blast, smashing the dining room, shattering windows, and causing a fire that neighbors helped subdue. Mr Dillinghagen and two children were in the dining room but escaped unharmed. one dog mentioned as missing. Probing the accident and its aftermath continues. Denison May see a contested school board race with incumbents Holsley and Hunt renominated. The German American League backs Schlumberger, seeking influence on the board amid protests over school funding and policies.
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Tive Pownes
Dynamics
Tomest
Dick Dillinghusen
Allison
Buller Country
Diinghusen
Neigh
Dillinghagen
Denison
Albert Holsley
N. L. Hunt
Mbneral League
Isken
Schlumberger
Carroll test vote on capitol extension shows disapproval
March 9 Carroll In Iowa voters cast ballots on a capitol extension measure. Returns by post office show 220 total votes with 24 in favor and 320 against, many voters adding comments. Reports note Republican-leaning respondents and strong opposition to the tax.
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Carrol
Carroll Times
Capitol
Thone
Goon Rapids
Gildden
Halbur
Lanesboro
Mooning
Ralston
Templeton
Lake City
Scranton
Iowa
Manning
Carroll
Towa
Clarion Minister Sent to Cherokee Insane Hospital
Rev. Nathanial Pye, pastor of the Methodist church in Rowan, was taken to the Cherokee insanity hospital for treatment. He is not confirmed insane, but has suffered memory lapses during sermons. Doctors hope treatment will aid him. Pye has led major charges in the Upper Town conference and his son is superintendent of schools at Eagle Grove.
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Eagle Grove
My. Pye
Upper Town
Auto Races Added To State Fair Program
Des Moines Iowa March 9 one additional day was added to the state fair period for 1914 by the state board of agriculture September 4 the additional day will be devoted to automobile racing at the race contact opposite the ampic theater the board listened to two propositions from firms presenting racing and a contract with one of the concerns will be made auto polo will be put on with rye machines in action there will be 10 racing events with at least five starters each event the board increased the cash prizes for exhibits at the fair from 68000 to about 75000 an addition of 7090
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Des Moines
State Board of Agriculture
Aimpit
HERRING FOUND GUILTY OF INTOXICATION ON DUTY
A sealed verdict found Herring guilty of intoxication while on duty in Town City on March 7. District Judge Hewell will issue an order of removal under the Coston law. He faced an unrelated charge over improper handling of fees, which was not proven. His term would have expired January 1, 1915. He plans to seek vindication at the primaries.
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Herring
Jona
Hoerting
Hewell
Herring Wan
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