Ballooning origins and world news mix with old letters
The article surveys early ballooning origins in 1752 with trials by Charles and Habert, notes Stanchard as the first to fly solo in 3363, and mentions related European and American events. It weaves in oblique personal notices, colonial outputs, and world affairs, including France, Russia, and wartime curiosities, with scattered dates and places.
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Welty
Range City
Messrs
Charles
Habert
Sontpoitier
Ile
France
Thase Atre
Omar
Stanchard
Isoliners in Sweden Meet After 50 Years
In Sweden 49 years ago two men served in the same company in the army and later reunited during a visit. Gov. Forsbeck and his son, with John Shepard and Parabeck among followers, recall their enlistment and wartime service amid a vivid reminiscence of their younger days.
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Sweden
Enlighad
Manages Large Estate While Serving in Prison Fort Madison
A chaotic late 19th century report notes Guy Baker tied to a vast estate in the region while in prison and negotiating to buy out other heirs. It mentions executive clemency from the governor and Baker’s long custody with deputy warden Joseph J. Meyers.
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Fort Madison
Cube Jimin
Jon
Guy Buks
Baker
Elijah Baker
Mustaine
Two Men Die in Kingsley Auto Crash
A Kingsley area accident near a quad left two men, Alexander Dawson and Andrew Tewhs, dead. Ed Ir win survived in critical condition as investigators say the car wrecked at high speed. The crash occurred after the car veered off the road and struck an embankment. witnesses report three occupants, two deceased and one injured.
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Sterry
Alexander Dawson
Andrew Tewhs
Ed Irwin
Bown
Kingsley
Mr. Dawson
Ewin
Woman’s family meal turns to crisis after tragedy
A woman prepared a meal for her family before a personal crisis left the home unattended. Authorities say the sequence and the missing occupants point to a self-inflicted act as the likely motive for the death.
Auto Owners Arrested For License Violations
Several automobile owners were hauled into custody yesterday afternoon by Iowa state officials for license violations. Many vehicles were found with incorrect numbers or demonstration plates, and some owners were warned and released after promising to correct registrations. A Ford agent faced a harsher sanction for creating a personal plate. The incident followed recent thefts and a spate of storefront break-ins as area stores reinforce security. Woodbury County notes birth increases and Iowa reports show 1914 to 1915 birth changes with counties listed as up or down.
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State Department of Justice
Ford
Woodbury
State Board of Health
Iowa
Chickeasaw
Clinton
Crawford
Howard
Ida
Johnson
Lucas
Pootawanamie
Sioux
Union
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Winnebsto
Wappedbury
Polk
Grundy
Clayton
State Board
Hirth
May Assess Ministers to Create Pension Fund
A plan proposes active ministers contribute to a pension fund to aid retired clergy. The board of ministerial welfare discusses a 30 year plan and church funding, with Tyrese Rei] cited as involved. A separate report notes a man fires at varmints. a woman dies of fright after a disturbance, later attributed to heart failure.
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Des Amines
Raisa
Tors
Varmint
George
Br. Fia
Laborer killed in Spencer mill shaft accident
Spencer laborer dies after clothes become entangled on a mill shaft. The man, who worked at a cement factory, left a widow and four children and had lived in Spencer two years.
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Spencer
FL Cole
Ft Cement Factory
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President Wilson names seven to national defence advisory panel
Harrisburg Pa Oct 13 President Wilson announced seven appointees to the advisory commission for the council of national defense. The appointees include Daniel Willard Samuel Gompers Dr Franklin H Martin Howard E Coffin Bernard Barnach Dr Hollie Godfrey and Lullus Rosenwald. The council will coordinate transportation and mobilize industry for military needs and will study manufacturing facilities for modern warfare.
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Wilson
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First Step Toward Universal Service Conference Planned
Washington October 13 Presidents of 13 colleges and universities meet at the Army War College October 27 to discuss military training programs under the army reorganization law. Attendees include leaders from Princeton Harvard Cornell Vanderbilt Lehigh and others. Army officials and the War Training Camps Association will also participate.
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Osceola County Teachers Institute Opens in Sibley
In Sibley Osceola County teachers gather for their annual institute today and tomorrow with instructors including Charles Hyerhelz Centerville W Studebaker Des Moines J B McAnells Sibley Murray Campbell Des Moines and Miss Stephenson Des Moines. Stacy E DeLoos is county superintendent.
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Cetur Falls
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J. BR. McAnells
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Murray Campbell
Des Moines
Misa Stephenson
Stacy EL DeLoos
Hare Herner’s speech boosts anti saloon campaign
Des Moines reports Harener Republican candidate for attorney general denounces unease among party leaders over Harding support. He defends his platform during a Colfax speech, asserting strong anti saloon credentials and rallying Republicans who doubt Hiern iag's record. The item also notes British railway staff enlistment and Derby scheme figures.
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Iowa Soldiers Benefit Fund Expands Relief to All Guards Families
Des Moines Iowa October 13 The adjutant general informed Des Moines Chamber of Commerce that the federal 2 million relief fund applies to families of all Iowa guardsmen regardless of enlistment date. The limit is 100 dollars monthly per soldier family. Delay due to scarce war department forms and slow replies slows aid to those enlisted after June 18.
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Guy EF. Logan
R. H. Fixon
Ges Moines Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
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Brownsville
Tex
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War Department
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Detroit
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Omaha
Iowa & Omaha Short Line Sale Declared In Default
Judges ruled W M Lane in default on purchase of the Iowa and Omaha short line, ordered it to be delivered to the court house. Lane bought the road in March 1915 and obtained seven postponements on payment. The line, built in 1867, connected Treynor area farmers to gain an outlet for produce.
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Woman Killed by Train on Way From Hospital
North English Iowa October 1 Mrs Alefred Van Auken 60 discharged from Cedar Rapids hospital and taken home by car her son in law Frank Miller and wife return car struck by freight train she would have crossed Mrs Van Auken killed instantly and daughter Mrs Miller injured in probable fatality. Miller failed to see passing train while watching the car wreck sequence follows.
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Alefred van Auken
Cedar Rapids
Frank Miller
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J. N. Wherson
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Wilkerson
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Deanison
Charles J. Johnean
Unis City
Pred Marshall
Lemars
Ralph Weldaver
LeMfars
Asshaner Indianola
James Watson Campbell
Shapton College
Govarnor Clarke
Iowa
United States
Rocky Mountains
Campbell Formarly
Boston
Aas
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Women's Belief Corps
J. Trow
L. M. Bixby
Perkins
Delaware County
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Delhi
Navy to Patrol Trade Lanes and Seek Naval Bases
Admiral Mayo ordered a survey of the New England coast after reports of belligerent ships or wireless bases there. Secretary Daniels said several destroyers were sent north to support the search, to be conducted under Mayo's command without Washington instructions. Officials doubted the reports, seeing them as echoes of U boats activity.
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Navy establishes far flung patrol line off New England coast
Navy orders a 14-4 far flung patrol by torpedo boat destroyers from Bar Harbor to New York to enforce neutrality and aid lifeboats in submarine threats. Destroyers Paulding and Sterret lead a web of observers near Narragansett Bay with Jason provisioning fuel. Rear Admiral Gleaves directs from HMS Birmingham as two destroyers operate from Boston.
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Foreign War Fleet Off American Coast Reported by Boston
Captain Linderoep of the Russtart steamer Desperas reports a fleet of cruisers and destroyers off Cape Sable after a submarine raid near Nantucket. Three British steamers departed yesterday as the Lord Cromer and the Marengo prepared to sail with war munitions for the allies.
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Germany to Keep Submarine Policy, Thyssen Says
August Thyssen, prominent steel magnate, told the Associated Press in Hambern on the Rhine that Germany will not renew submarine warfare in its old or sharpened form. He stated, Ferlin will keep its word, in a discussion of Germany's political situation and the new submarine activity off the American coast.
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Hambern-on-the-Rhine
London
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Great Britain
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Georgian lawmaker stabber sentenced to one year on chain gang
Atlanta authorities report Wason doorkeeper of the House of Representatives convicted yesterday of stabbing Thomas Felder an Atlanta lawyer. He is sentenced today to serve one year on the chain gang six months in confinement and a $7000 fine.
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Logan
Tagan
Wofinson
Harrison County
Perssia
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Poffman
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Athinta
Heney Delivers Speech for Wilson and Marshal in Chicago
Francis J. Heney of California opened his address at a Chicago meeting and spoke in support of Wilson and Marshal. The event occurred on October 13 as part of a midweek campaign effort.
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Allies Do Not Abandon Mail Contention Yet Faced With Policy
Washington reports Allied powers offer tactical changes in mail treatment on neutral ships in reply to US protests. Allies call US rights as neutral limited while promising to refrain from seizing letters on high seas. State Department delays reply while collecting business and diplomatic input for further action.
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Mauser Gun Works Raided by Allies
Paris reports Franco British air raid on the Mauser works at Oberndorf on the Neckar river. Four tons of explosives dropped by 44 aircraft. six German machines shot down. allied losses or casualties not specified. Berlin confirms nine allied planes shot down in separate raid with casualties and limited material damage.
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Japanese freighter Itsukihime Maru runs aground near Seattle
The Osaka Shosen Washa freighter Itsukihime Maru, outbound from Tacoma with a full cargo, grounded on a sandy reef at West Point just north of Seattle in dense fog. The ship sits 40 feet inside the buoy. an effort to refloat her was planned for the day. No danger to the vessel or crew was reported.
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Peace rumor of four power agreement called false
Berlin reports a Cologne Gazette telegram, via Overseas News agency, stating rumors of a four power peace involving Russia and Germany are a free invention. The item notes the claim originated in neutral countries and is not substantiated.
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