Scientific lime tone analysis method and public patent status
A method for analyzing lime tone purity and the apparatus to perform tests were designed by Dr Cyril G Hopkins of the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture. The technique is not patented and is offered to the public to aid American agriculture. The article also notes state purchases including 44,000 pounds of rice for nutritive value and 22,000 pounds of cheese planned for the year at 16.5 cents per pound, with other assorted industrial notes and local marriages and scientific remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril G. Hopkins
College of Agriculture
University of Wiinoiz
Iown
Muscatine Battles River Flood as Levee Breaks
May flood crisis grows in Muscatine as Atle eiggippi river breaks widen. city orders safety dikes under Mayor McNut with 206 workers guarding the levee. Several thousand acres flooded and more than 32000 acres submerged. residents evacuated from river bottoms to safety on Risher land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Atle Eiggippi
Here
McNut
Meg Digal Medical Association Davenport Convention
The MegDigal Association meets in Davenport from May 10 to 12 at the Blackhawk hotel as the convention headquarters. Noted figures including Lam Bert of New York and Dr Hestman of Indianapolis headline sessions in the Burtis Opera House with several hundred physicians invited.
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Megdigal Association
Davenport
Reto Reteal Medical Imnen Ass
Towa
Tow State Medical
Heer Lumbhert
New York
A. Me Hestman
Indianapolis
Lambert
Cornell University Medical Culere
Popular City Official in Webster City Dies at Work
Webster City, Sg. May. C. E. Mikel, longtime superintendent of the municipal water and electricity plant, collapsed and died at the Northwestern felt shoe plant this morning. Efforts to resuscitate him failed. Mikel, a respected electric worker, leaves a wife and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
C. E Mikel
Northwestern Felt
Mikel
Kopp Withdraws From First District GOP Race
W F Kopp of Mt Pleasant withdraws from the Republican contest for the First district congressional nomination. He cites party factionalism and the entry of Railroad Commissioner Thorne as making the race a clear choice between true Republicanism and ambiguities. Kennedy remains in the field with Thorne.
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Burlington
W. F. Kopp
Mt Pleasant
Congress
Thorne
Kopp
Witthdrawal
Kennedy
Tate
Annual Session Held by Lemars College Trustees
Trustees of Lemars College met for their annual session this week. Rev. T. Furmpeher and Rev. A. Bech participated, with attendees from Des Moines Naperville Lincoln and surrounding areas. Reports focused on current conditions and ongoing priorities as I. Tens and Maze were mentioned among local figures.
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Lemars College
Amuy
T. Furmpeher
Des Moines
Naperville
Thomas Bech
Cy Hawk
Son Maze
Lincoln
Nel
Rapids
Sats Netory Condia
Ruy
MLOT
Maze
Iowa University to graduate record class size rise
The State University of Iowa expects a record graduating class this June with liberal arts degrees totaling 166 and increases in other departments. Degrees will also be conferred in law medicine mace and pharmacy. Commencement exercises run from June 24 to June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa University
State Univers of
Iowa
H. C. Dorcas
Supreme Court to hear Iowa mulct law repeal dispute
Des Moines May 6 The Iowa Supreme Court will take up the repeal of the saloon tax law, arguing whether the 1913 code supplement and Davenport actions validly closed saloons statewide. The case stems from Davenport seeks to uphold the repeal as constitutional, while wets challenge the legislative basis and tax implications for cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Coufs
District Court
Gat Davenport
Iowa
Davenport
Donegan
Scot County
Supreme Court
Nator
Deavenport
Thirty-sixth General Assembly
Cosson
Russia
Couil
Met
Levees Break Flood Lands Near Muscatine Iowa
Mississippi floodwaters breach the Muscatine area levee widening breaks between Muscatine and Wapello. About 30 000 acres may flood. livestock is moved and south levees faces weakened stands. Factories close and workers deployed as relief plans seek housing for flood refugees.
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Muscating
Mississippi
Islaund Levee
Muscatine
Wapello
Eorthern
Aly
Tules
Helie
Iowa City janitor crowned Shakespearean descendant
May 6 report identifies W. J. Winsor, a Cedar Rapids area janitor, as a direct descendant of William Shakespeare. Dr Lurn Sturie of the State University of Iowa traced the lineage through the Winsor family Bible and connections to Stephen Shakespeare of Stratford and Philadelphia.
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Iowa City
W.J. Winfor
William Shakespeare
Assembly Hall
Redar Rapids
Stephen
Philadelphia
Shakespeare
Winsor
Cedar Rapids
Robbery at Northwestern depot as locals report theft
Jeffersons Ja May 6 A robbery hits the Northwestern rail depot with nearly 100 dollars stolen from the cash drawer. Chicago detectives from Omaha were summoned after the station agent found the incident and no one in town heard the blast. A separate note records the golden wedding anniversary of Juena Vista Jurgen Larsen and spouse with Danish origins and long residence in Ala.
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Jeffersons, Ja
Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Omaha
Alta
Juena Vista
Jurgen Larsen
Denmark
Moen
Larsen
Isé
America
Ala
Kelly pool blamed for bank clerk’s shortage heading to grand jury
Des Moines Ind May 5 witnesses before the federal grand jury said Kelly pool led to a shortage in the accounts of Young A Lyle Bradley former book keeper of Jawa National bank Bradley an ardent pool hall gambling devotee shortage amounting to 3 06 and he has not retained counsel and may not fight the case
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Kelly Pool
Des Moines
Young A
Lyle Bradley
Jawa National Bank
Federal Grand
Bradley
Second accident leaves man with shortened leg in Des Moines
In a May article Frank Cervati broke his leg twenty years ago and later found his left leg two inches shorter after healing. Ten days ago Cervati again fell, this time breaking his right leg, with serious complications risking further disability.
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Tes Moines
Frank Cerveti
Cervati
Cervath
Lex
Cervatl
Duncombe Elected President Of Postmasters Group
Charles F. Duncombe postmaster of Fort Dodge was chosen president of the Iowa State Association of First Second and Third Class Postmasters at its first annual meeting held at the Savery hotel. Officers named include Fred B. Sharron Davenport secretary WW J Nelson Grinnell treasurer and Ottumwa chosen for 1917 meeting.
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Des Moines
Charles F. Duncombe
Fort Dodie
Iong Association
Savery Hotel
Fred B. Sharron
Davenport
WW. J. Nelson
Grinnell
Charles D. Huston
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
N. F P. Reed
James C Blakslee
Washington, D. C
Colin M. Selph
St. Touis
National Association of Post- Masters
Art
MME
Coroner's inquest finds death by assault in unsolved case
Marshalltown Iowa May 6 The coroner's inquest into Henry Alexander Ferguson's death found him dead after an assault and that his body was thrown into Linn creek by persons unknown The jury deemed the case an unsolved murder mystery in local history.
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Marshalltown
Henry Alexander
Ferguson
Linn Creek
Alexander
Cripple Creek Railroad Sold to Fort Dodge Line
Fort Dodge Iowa May Sam McCire as receiver for the Cripple Creek railroad turns over the road to officials of the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern line. Judge Reed signed the confirmation of sale filed in federal court. Connections to the Interurban will run Lehigh to Harcourt and Webster City pledges $6000 to electrify the line.
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Cripple Creek Railroad
Fort Dodge
Sam McCire
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Road
Reed
Federal Court
Lehigh
Harcourt
Webster City
Mississippi floods threaten small town isolation and levee strain
In Clinton Iowa and Camanche Indiana flood waters rise along the Mississippi. One open road winds around farms isolating Camanche while all main routes remain submerged. Levee protection struggles as tens of thousands of acres brace for inundation.
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Clinton T
Mississippi
Camanche
Clinton
Kenyon to Represent Fort Dodge at Peace Conference
Senator Kenyon will represent the Fort Dodge Commercial club at the peace conference in Washington. A letter from the club was received this morning by Secretary Douglas.
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Kenyon
Port Dodge
Fort Dodge Commercial Club
Washington
Douglas
SACK BROKEN BY FALL BUT HAS CHANCE OF RECOVERY
Henry Dowell, seven miles south of Minder, fell from a seat fold on his farm May 6 and fractured a vertebra. He was operated on and surgeons hope for complete recovery. Nearby notices report Marcus banquet, new club members, and remarks by Gesree Scout. In Algona Alonzo Franklin celebrated birthday. Roy Archer, 3, shot near the heart, serious. A hat pin linked to Mike Simorson sight loss. Willam Van Farman funeral accident. Iowa Univ. rep to Northern Oratorical League May 5 at Urbana. Portsmouth burglars blow safe in Wehr’s meat market. Farmers Savings Bank opens at Yetter with $1500 capital.
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Henry Dowell
Minder
Scigla
Roy Archer
Walter Smith
Young Archer
Mike Simorson
Willam van Farman
Famine Reported in Epirus Amid Allied Moves
Wireless dispatches relay from Athens that Entente representatives at Corfu have transmitted plans for aid delivery to northern Epirus. The Overton News notes scarce supplies and growing hardship in the region as relief efforts are discussed.
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Berlin
Sayville
Diepitches
Athens
Corfu
Epirus
Overton
Iowa Road Policy Endorses Gravel Roads for Most Areas
Des Moines Iowa May 1 The Iowa road policy report by T H MacDonald of the state highway commission argues gravel roads suit most areas outside large cities and that near cities residents should pay more for paved road improvements due to urban traffic.
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Des Moines
Iowa
T. H. MacDonald
State Highway Commission
Clarke
Better Roads Commission
MacDonald
Girl Blacksmith Wins Cup for Best Address
Des Moines Iowa May 5 Bliss Tera A Hawk the only girl student of blacksmithing at Juwa State college has won the faculty cup for the best extempore talk. Her address on Why a Woman Should Provide argues a strong case for women supporting a husband and managing home life.
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Des Moines
Bliss Tera A. Hawk
Juwa State College
Alisa Hawk
Drainage Ditch Planned To Relieve Des Moines River Floods
A May meeting of the Stametsburg board of supervisors adopted a resolution of necessity for a 22 mile drainage ditch to carry excess Des Moines river flow through Palo Alto county. The project, width 49 feet at the bottom, would follow the river, cross it at several points and shorten its channel. estimated cost 132190 dollars with an average 1.60 per acre assessment. At least 32000 acres of river land would benefit. Approved by Guy H. Campbell and a group of consulting engineers.
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Stametsburg
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Palo Alto
Guy H. Campbell
Seth Dean
Glenwood
MM. EE. Bannon
Fort Madison
George A. Ralph
St. Paul
Little Mother Brings Children Back to Father
Fifteen year old Ella Couper won for her father a divorce and custody of five children in District Judge Utterback's court. The mother had taken the children to Alan ville Wyoming, but Ella wired she was returning home with the siblings. The judge granted Couper the divorce and custody of all five children.
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Ides Moines
Vottay Im Court Iit
Canper
Hum
Convict Escapes During Prison Change
Henry Girdtemat an inmate serving 12 years for breaking and entering escaped from the state penitentiary during a dynasty change. He reportedly broke speed records, worked in darkness for 40 minutes, unlocked his cell wall, and climbed the wall without guards noticing. He had held an honor job and was trusted by the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orl Mrucison
Henry Girdtemat
Grotermat
Grotemat
Laneshoro Hotel Owner In Personal Safety Incident
May 5. J. L. Bross of Laneshoro remains hospitalized at Carrell hospital after a self inflicted gunshot wound to the side. Physicians report his condition satisfactory as he recovers from the attack, noting despondency over business matters. Bross, a hotel man formerly of Carroll, had repaired to an outbuilding when the incident occurred.
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Carrell, Tin
J. L. Bross
Laneshoro
Carrell Hospital
Bross
Carrol
Flood crest reached Dubuque as river slows
Weather observers said the Mississippi flood may ease by Thursday after cresting at Dubuque. Some Jowland families moved, but damage reports were greatly exaggerated. Storm Lake Civic club plans cleanup and geranium city decorative program with Mrs. Montgomery Bell as president and Miss Alice Wheax as secretary. Atlantic Senator Joseph H. Allen opened a five week campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Admiral Dewey stays away from late dinners. Lemars sees Chara M Third petitioning for divorce from Andrew V Tidd, citing abuse. they seek custody of three children.
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Grest
Dubuque Porbuque
Storm Lake
Commercial Club
Montgomery Bell
Alice E. Wheax
Atlantic
Joseph H. Allen
Pocahontas
Atlantic Commercial Club
Alen
Lemars
Chara. M. Third
District Court
Andrew V.tidd
Akron
Morale Bed Codes Discussed for School and Home Education
A plea for moral standards in teacher and parent roles in child education within schools and homes is presented by the National Institution for Moral Services. The report highlights ethical guidelines and the need for consistent conduct across education settings.
Germans Send Jewish Refugees to Abandoned Farms
Newspaper report describes Jewish refugees in Brest-Litovsk and surrounding areas moved to abandoned farms under German supervision. It notes local hardships, efforts to cultivate land, and the urban devastation of Brest-Litovsk as a city of ruins while detailing German cleanup and farm labor programs. It also references Pershing’s Philippines service and a Moros campaign with praise for Pershing’s leadership and unusual title bestowed by a local tribe.
Washington backs armed merchantmen stance amid submarine threats
The United States clarified its position on armed merchant vessels, maintaining the right to arm only for defense and to treat armed ships as merchants unless proven offensive. It notes difficulties for nations to distinguish between defensive and offensive armament amid German submarine actions and blockades.
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Germany
Windhkade
New York Public Library Ranked Most Used World Book Hub
The 1915 report shows the New York Public Library averages twice daily readers than the British Museum and Paris Bibliotheque Nationale. Central building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street saw 2 552 717 visitors and 10 54 579 books borrowed. War boosts research use as a scientific investigation lab.
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New York
British Museum of
London
Bibliotheque Nationale of
Paris
Fifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Paper Bill Large Costs in Government Printing Office
More than 20,000,000 pounds of paper, covering nearly every type in use today, are utilized by the Government Printing Office. The annual cost runs about 1,250,000 dollars, underscoring the United States as one of the world's largest paper buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congressional visit to Northwestern exposition in motorcade
A congressional committee traveled to a Northwestern state to open an exposition. At dawn, four cars carried visiting senators or representatives and two locals per car as the party arrived at the leading hotel. A local official then announced in the lobby that two congressmen and two gentlemen should proceed.
After Midnight in Louisville Couriet Journal Fragment
Fragment shows dialogue about a late night fright with a whispered exchange and a clove scent described as shared between two speakers. The text conveys mood and setting rather than a clear event or人物.
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Louleville Couriet-Journal
Brazil probes sinking of steamship Rio Branco
Rio de Janeiro reports the government has ordered an urgent inquiry into the torpedoing of the Brazilian steamship Rio Branco to defend neutral rights. Officials say telegrams confirm the loss and newspapers press for strong action, with Jornal do Comercio urging U S cooperation against submarine warfare.
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Rio Janeiro
Legation
Rio Branco
Jornal Do Comercio
United States
Tis
Senators Adopt Farm Loan Bill
The Hollis farm loan bill creating a rural credit system with land banks and farm loan associations passed the Senate 58 to 5. Key opponents were Brandegee, Lodge, Oliver, Page, and Wadsworth. Details outline a nonpartisan farm loan board, stock requirements, 30 percent loan cap on land value, and tax exemptions debated and largely defeated.
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Washington
Hollis Farm Loan Bil
Senate
Brandegee
Lodge
Oliver
Page
Wadsworth
Republcans
Banking Committee
Smoot
Farm Lead Board
House Banking Committee
House
Farm Loan Board
Secretary of the Treasury
District Land Bank
Laws Bank
Chicago youth recalls U boat encounter and rescue
John D. Harrison of Chicago reports being pulled aboard a German submarine after his steward ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay. He states he drifted on a life raft for two hours before a patrol boat picked him up and he landed at Falmouth wearing clothes supplied by the submarine commander. Harrison filed a £230 claim with the British Admiralty through the U S consul at Cardiff for the loss of his effects aboard the Margam Abbey laden with flour and provisions for British cruisers.
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New York
John D. Harrison
Chicago
Liverpool
Bay of
Bilecay
Falmouth
United States
Cardiff
Wales
Harrison
Margam Abbey
Fatal boxing bout in Waterloo leaves one dead
In Waterloo Iowa on May 11 Gordon Vaughan aged 20 fought Edward Hankner aged 26 in a four round boxing match late at night. Hankner died two hours later from a brain concussion as the coroner investigates. The match reportedly aimed to settle a dispute and was witnessed by a small group of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Gordon Vaughan
Edward Hankner
Hankner
Suffragists Not Planning Female Presidential Candidate
Chicago May 5 The women's party convention on June 6 7 will not nominate a woman presidential candidate. Misinterpreted remarks credited to Miss Alice Paul chairwoman of the Congressional Union were corrected yesterday as inaccurate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Woman's Party
Mins Alice Paul
Congressional Union
Paul Sak
Strike Averted After Mediation Acceptance
New York May 5 The Order of Railway Telegraphers formally accepted the government mediation offer halting the threatened strike on the New York Central and Nickel Plate railroads for now. The decision came late in the day.
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New York
New York Central
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