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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
2
The long forgotten 1 inch diameter gun built at the Water vliet arsenal decades ago was tested at Sandy Hook proving ground. Though it passed, such big guns fell out of favor and the piece now awaits a disappearing carriage to join the Panama Canal defenses.
Charles Hicks of Centerville Iowa travels to Los Angeles to contest a will disposing of his father’s $200,000 estate to children of a second marriage. He claims birth proof and witnesses back his claim and aims for a dower share under California law. The case proceeds in Los Angeles courts next week.
Five young men from Remsen Iowa attempted a high speed race with a freight train near Marcus. At 60 mph the car missed a culvert west of Marcus and four were seriously hurt with one dead. Driver Lisle Beard and others were named among the injured.
In Washington district, President nominates Wilhelm Hesselschwerdt for Towa and Kalond postmasters, with the action dated November 21. The unnamed third nominee appears in the release.
In Cedar Rapids Iowa this morning Wendl Konecny an employee at the Snoufer quarries was fatally injured by a premature explosion of 200 pounds of dynamite. Joe Méidia will lose an eye and Edward Kirkland was cut by flying rock fragments as the men tamped a hole for a blast.
Kiron and nearby farmers move toward a consolidated school covering 25 land sections within three miles. An $18,000 building would open with bus transport for students, aiming for use next fall despite initial skepticism.
C Stonebreaker of Anita was robbed in the Omaha rail yard after a wrong turn. He was relieved of his watch and 16 dollars. Police later arrested Frank Murphy and J W Donahue of Harlan Iowa after a friendly stranger received ten dollars for railroad tickets and vanished with the money.
Mason City Iowa November 21 four men were arrested for soliciting liquor orders as transient merchants under a city ordinance. The ordinance bans house to house or place to place future delivery orders with exceptions for resident merchants. Violations carry up to 100 dollars fine. The defendants seek a nominal fine. cases continued.
Webster City Iowa reports Hamilton county corn husking records with Lily Brock of Jewell as standout. The 15 bushels per day mark tops prior feats as she helped farm crews and husked over a hundred daily, peaking at 115 bushels on her final day.
Des Moines Iowa November 21 The newly formed bureau of labor led by Warren H Garst distributes accident report blanks to all employers in the state The law imposes penalties for failing to keep records and to file reports The provisions are outlined in specified sections of acts from the 34th general assembly
Seymour Hutchens a railroad mechanic was held by a coroner's jury in Kansas City Missouri for the death of John B Whitson an aged recluse reputed wealthy. Whitson was found dead a week ago in a log cabin near Independence where he had lived alone for 40 years. Whitson's throat was cut with indications of arson or fire.
The First German Evangelical church at Lake View held a Sunday dedication with Rev. E Harbt and Rev. G Braun of Clarksville delivering sermons and Rev. W Wettseler of Schleswig preaching in the afternoon. Music featured from West Side and Schleswig churches as large crowds attended both services.
Des Moines IA November ruling by assistant attorney general C A Robbins declares city milk inspectors have no legal power to regulate or sample milk. The Des Moines ordinance to regulate milk handling would likely be invalid, Cedar Rapids’ 1910 ordinance condemned for lack of authority. Robbins says the city inspector cannot compel samples and may only act as a private citizen. In Mt Pleasant, internal Democratic Party fights climax as Henry county central committee condemns local editors and officials over postmaster appointment support.
In Percival Iowa on November 20 A A McElroy chased a jack rabbit after spotting it ahead of his car. The animal ran under the auto and was killed, apparently by the collision and a broken neck, after a 28 second pursuit.
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