Cedar Rapids Terminal Transfer Railway formed in Cedar Rapids
A new Cedar Rapids organization named Cedar Rapids Terminal Transfer Railway Company is formed with Col William P Doews as president and $200,000 capital. Officers include L S Casa vice president Isaac J Smith secretary BD Caas treasurer and John A Reid general attorney. The Cass brothers of Waterloo own Cedar Valley interurban lines and will extend to Cedar Rapids from La Porte City this summer. The belt line around the city aims to serve manufacturing districts and will carry general freight and passenger traffic for steam and electric lines entering the city.
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Wreasure Howapahee Union News Herrion
Cedar Rapids
Col. Wiliam PD. Doews
Cedar Raids
Waterloo
Cedar Valley
LaPorte City
Ows
Terminl Company
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Lipe
Cass ‘Syndicais
Tia Elly
Denison Triumph In Fatal Auto Crash Case
A verdict in Denison favors Crawford county after Martin Dugan of Yall failed to prove Damages in the death of his son Inan Muta from a September incident near Sac City. Judge Hutchinson halted the trial, ruling Dugan did not show proper grounds, while the others in the party escaped serious injuries during a joy ride to a dance hall south of Vail.
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Denison
Dama
Crawford County
Martin Dogan
Yall
Tecause
Inan Muta
Sac Cfty
Hutchinson
Dugan
Young Dugan
Vail
Toger Hebting
Denison Considers Buying Electric Light Plant
Denison voters enabled the city to acquire the Denison Electric Light Company or build anew. Appraisers from Iowa City and Chicago valued the plant at 21000 by Kleible, Humphrey, Hill. The Hill value was 18000. Disagreement allows appeal to the court.
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Denison
Denison Electric Light ‘Company
Him
Iowa City
Fred C. Kleible
Chicago
W. B. Humphrey
Messié
Kleible
Humphrey
Prof
Hill
Trewin Denley Denley Crowded Claims and Masonry Notes
The item reports disputed statements about Will Guthrie of Dubuque and a claim by Trewin Denley, former state education board president, regarding university leadership. It notes a clarification interview denying the claim and mentions a planned Masonry publication titled The Builders by Rev. Joseph Fort Newgator. It also references a business move by John G. Bow of the State University of Iowa.
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Trewin Denley
Dar Hepida
Joseph Fort
Mowman
John G. Bow
State University of Iowa
University
Wil
New York
Tournament selection and firemen clash noted in report
Representatives of a local firemen’s association and others gathered for a meeting to select a tournament site. Ida Grove was mentioned as a potential venue amid discussions of town participation and scheduling concerns.
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Mable Valley Firemen
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Yatey Firemen
Wara
Ida Grove
Vda
Fight to Oust Reed Fails at Democratic Central Meeting
Des Moines Connell Bluffs was set as the 1914 state Democratic convention site at Kirkwood hotel where United States Marshal N F Reed of Ottumwa was retained as state central committee chair. A resolution backed Reed to lead until after the convention, praising his push for party harmony and condemning efforts to remove him over his marshal appointment. J W Reynolds Creston J J Hughes Council Bluffs and T J Kennington Newton were named to form a temporary organization for the central committee after the June primary.
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Democratic Central Committee
Connell Bluffs
Democratic Party
State Central Committee
Kirkwood Hotel
United States
N. F. Reed
Ottumwa
Mr. Reed
Car
Prominent Primghar Citizen Offers Hospital Gift
George Ward of Primghar and large landowner in O'Brien and Dickinson counties proposed donating a hospital for Primghar if citizens pledged perpetual maintenance. Committees from each church were appointed to study what residents would offer.
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Primghar
George Ward
Primgher
O'Brien
Dickinson
Local Farmer Sets Egg Production Record
Albert Stevens of his village solves high egg output by fourteen White Wyandotte pullets. From December 1 to March 16 they laid 52 dozen eggs at about 59 daily, totaling 624 eggs in a short period. He credits clean buildings and good care, especially welfare.
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Albert Stevens
Warath
Bridge Plan Ends Twenty Year Fight Near Chis town
After twenty years of agitation and work by private citizens the Commercial club resolutions and promises by the state railway commissioners, Northwestern railroad officials and County Supervisor Copeland a mile east of Chis town a Northwestern railway overhead bridge will be built.
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Correctionville
Commercial Club
Northwestern Railroad
Copeland
Northwestern Railway
Chistown
Mattes Not to Run In Carroll Carroll Race for Senator
Carroll Herald editor Hungerford announces that Carroll Carroll will nominate five candidates to succeed Joseph Mattes of Odeholt, who will not seek re election. Cline. C. Welmer, longtime city attorney and former county attorney, plans to run for office as the new attorney general. Irlanda to circulate papers for signatures if needed.
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Joseph Mattes Af
Odeholt
Hungerford
Carroll Herald
Irlanda
Cline
C. Welmer
Tme
Toga
Safe Blowers Captured After City Bank Heist
Two men who blew open a bank safe in the United States city were captured by a barn squad. The money and stamps were recovered. A third member remains at large. Cherokee and Onawa educators exchange posts as Telller becomes Cherokee superintendent. Maue to lead in chautauqua work.
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United States
Ula Elty
Jorge
Onawa
P. UW. Telller
Cherokee
Telller
L. H. Maue
Iowa notes on guards, grain trade, and new hotel plans
Capt George W Bull inspected Company A Fifty fourth regiment Town National Guard Fort Madison praising size and equipment. Denison eyes a farmers society to buy grain and stock after $4 000 losses and Witness Central offers free land on right of way. Ames to start a $100 000 four story hotel near Onondaga and Kellogg streets in spring.
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George W. Bull
United States’ Army
Town National Guard
Fort Madison
Canperalius Society of
Denlaon
Witness Central
Deniaon
Thegan
Onondaga
Kelloge
Mésers
He Commercial Club
British War Cabinet Crisis Signals Seely Resignation Fallout
London reports indicate pressure on Secretary of War Seely to prevent resignations by Field Marshal French and Adjutant General Ewart from army council. Asquith potential resignation looms as cabinet reshuffle and general election plans unfold amid a crisis that could redefine British leadership.
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Alliation
Hocame Gore
Seely
Pield
Johin French
Imperial General Staff
John Byencer Ewart
Army
Heth Orcisia
Rusipho Uona
Acguich
Asquith
Urbain
la Lo
Loyd Georgs
Channellnp
Exchequer
Ite
Radion
Libr Stale
Great Britaku
Rebels Win Torreon Offensive After Fierce Four-Day Battle
Reports from Gomez Palacio and Torreon describe Villa’s forces breaking into Torreon while federal defenders fall back. Four days of fighting include savage street clashes, heavy casualties on both sides, and rebels reportedly storming Gomez Palacio and Lerdo. Dead and wounded fill the streets as the battle rages with railway areas and hotels contested.
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Villa
Torreon
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Herrera
Ita Awit
Urigede
Zaragosa
Ald
Larough
Stirnitu
Lerdo
Gomes Princie
Vida
Feux
Repo
Anaya
Ocaranaza
Mex
Trancisco Villa
Vila
Eldes
Mexico
French liner Un Touraine sinks after striking rock
The French steamer Un Touraine with 3rd steerage and 208 second class passengers aboard foundered after hitting a rock 110 miles east of Sandy Hook. Wireless dispatches from New York report the vessel plunged to the ocean bottom with 18 lives lost. The ship sailed from Havre March 16 amid engine trouble and rough seas.
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New York
Uner
Fragmented World News Snippets From Early Dispatches
Dispatches report Montana fire damage at 62000 dollars and aviation loops by a Chicago aviator. Tremors shake homes in Whidwood and Ventnor Atlantic City suburb. A shooting follows a quarrel in Mode. A ship launch occurs at Fore Silver yards.
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Ment
Montana
Raleigh
N. G
Novih Garoling College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
Weet Raleish
Los Angeles
Cal
Dee Lloyd Thompson
Chicago
Aantir Cuy
No J
Mare
Arthur Fox
Quincy
Massy
Destruction Rumor Tied to Pearl Harbor Sighting
Reports from Honolulu claim the steamer Miyuri was destroyed by an explosion near Pearl Harbor. A wreckage sighting in Norfolk describes a sunken hull of the Monrose blowing up with debris and a large loss of life.
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Hawaii
Muyuri
Mitrus
Pearl Harbor
Norfolk
Monrose
Merghante and Miyers
Nantucket
Bangatte
New Japanese Ministry to be Formed by Former Premier
Tokyo reports that former premier Marquis Salon was asked by Emperor Yoshohito to form a cabinet to replace the Yamamoto administration. The Emperor desires a ministerial cabinet to bridge old and new political factions. Navy officers faced shakeups including the retirement of Vice Admiral Matsumoto from the Kura aryal station, with Vice Admiral Yoshimatsu succeeding.
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Tokyo
Kura Aryal
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Shigetara Yoshimatsu
Queen to Visit U S in May
Queen Eleano re of Bulgaria announces plans to depart from Sofia in the third week of May for a visit to the United States. She will study American institutions and people, and notes Americas sympathy during the Balkan wars strengthened her interest in the country.
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Bulgaria
Eleanore
United States
Vieanore
Ena Alwaya
Americas
Weyerhauser in Pasadena Slightly Improved From Illness
F W Weyerhauser timberman of St Paul Minnesota reported to be seriously ill with a cold at his Oak Knoll home in Pasadena greatly improved Friday according to Arthur B Nichols Former Judge Ewing Very in Uniontown March 28 Bormey Judge Nathaniel Awlag head of the public service commission is filing something at his home here About six weeks ago he was stricken and his death was anticipated Meit te Probe Junk Te yat Lodugsles Cal March 28 A9 ex pre Investigation of allegations be Aun trUet Kontrollinghe Goun
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Frederick W. Wayerhauger
St. Paul
Minn
Oak Knoll
Arthur B. Nichols
Ewing Very
Uniontown
Bormey
Nathaniel Awlag
Public Service Commission
Gertavnly Filethia
Lodugsles, Cal
Belmont on stand hits son in separation suit
New York report says Belmont testified for his son Raymond in a divorce suit against Buel Lorraine Belmont a well known Venderloin figure. He claimed Raymond spent about 15856 since their November 1912 marriage and said he paid Raymond's bills, charging the sums to Raymond's account.
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New York
Belmont
Raymond
Buel Lorraine Belmont
Jason
Fire kills two as Bronx blaze causes $900000 loss
A massive Thursday fire at Fourth and Nebraska in the southeast Bronx caused about 300000 in damages with two firefighters killed by falling debris. Leading affected businesses include Anderson Purs nitoys, Moorg Clothing, and Wreuk's hotel. Railway orders and labor layoffs followed, signaling a wave of job reductions amid the disaster.
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Bronx City
Fourth
Nebraska
Anderson Purs Nitoys Company
Moorg. Clothing Company
Wreuk's
Pent to Holds Genalstory in Rome
An Italian report indicates Pent to holds Genalstory in Rome with Marelto open. Details remain unclear due to the fragmentary source text.
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Rome
Italy
President 19 Vigor Adoption of Rules Wine by Vote
Washington reports two House votes show theRules adoption and debate on a free tolls bill. Speaker Clark received an ovation. Adamson of Georgia opened debate. Underwood opposed the measure but supported the rule, while many Democrats split on the prior question.
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Adamson
Wilson
Washington
Home of Representatives
Forces Wits
Sperker Clark
Georg
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Underwood
Ff ‘Am
Ale
de House
Congress
Butt
Democratic Party
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Tagrea
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Felows
Aiken
Brockgen
Broussard
Brickner
Caraway
Carew
Conry
Dale
Detirieh
Tplfendorfer
Donohag
Dooling
Boreman
Drizecoll
Garikotat
Wis
Burthotat
Towne
Moss
McHenzis
Addon
Escartiee Stevens
Minn
Gigjott
Muay
Seidel Wins In Milwaukee Mayoral Race
In Milwaukee on March 26 David Rose and former Congressman Theodors Otten were eliminated from the mayoral contest. Jeques Seldel stood as the Socialist mayoral candidate while G. A. Beading and Mayer supplied forecasts, with 11 projections favoring Beading. Final tallies show Beading ahead with 9,98? votes, Bading 16,887, and Rose trailing.
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David Rose
Fivg
Times
Pacaday
Theodors Otten
Uis
Thin Jeqves Bini Seldel
Weaky
Bh Mayer
Ai’ Beading
Fuston Foreas
Clallets
Bading
Rose
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Ordargy
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Vigtor
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