Fishing morals and world news mix in early 1900s item
A collage of short items covers fishing philosophy, a British steamship order for meat carriers to South America, Kansas City vagrants and farm labor needs, Swiss mountain climbing risks, Panama Canal progress, germ theory debate, and various chance anecdotes. Includes references to Doctor Wiley, apes, Danes preserving fish paper, and a St. Louis pickpocket.
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River Platte
Europe
Wil
South America
United States
Yeager Ousted as Des Moines Police Chief Probe Begins
In Des Moines Aug 15 the city council curtails Police Chief George Yeager amid a major inquiry into alleged police corruption. A temporary chief, A B Elliott, will lead the department as charges are pursued, with Miller and Roe opposing each other over past regime ties and potential bias. The council will hear witnesses at 2 p.m. today as the investigation proceeds.
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Ded Moines
Antenloouloague
George Yeager
A.B. Elliott
Nolice
Eliott
Citzen
Yeager
A. G Milter
Milter
Trate
Roe
Day
Hamery
Miller
Ofrieht
Hoe
Yerger
John MacVlears
Fils
Uralke
Des Moines
Barber
Esperantists Gather for Sixth International Congress
Washington reports the sixth International Esperanto congress opening with delegates from the United States and abroad. Dr. L L Zamenhof of Warsaw delivers the keynote address and government debates unfold as sessions, excursions, and entertainments proceed. The main topic is teaching Esperanto in public schools to secure future success through children.
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Washington
Thin
Ely
Lov Tay
United States
L. L. Zamenhof
Warsaw
National Sheriff Association Opens in Springfield
The National Sheriff association meeting began in Springfield United Kingdom and runs through Wednesday. Officers include Charles W. Peters of Chicago as resident, John K. O Hourke of Butte Montana as vice president, and William A. Gerber of St Paul Minnesota as secretary and treasurer.
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Sheriffs of Country Meet
Springfield
Teanhua
National
Sheriff* Association
Charles W. Feters
Chicago
John K. O'Hourke
Butte
William A. Gerber
St. Paul
Lecture Ends Abruptly As Tent Pole Falls
Charles City Aug 14 Walter Dr Chandler of New York was mid lecture on the trial of Jesus from a lawyer's view when a tent pole in the Chautauqua tent fell missing him by about a foot and frightening him into leaving the platform.
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Charles City
Walter Dr. Chandler
New York
Jesus
Tragic Gas Incident Ends Inquest For Young Man
Police report show Woods died in a gas related incident after returning home intoxicated He forced a window to reenter the house His wife alerted police Coroner Newton to hold an inquest The victim was around 40 years old His father died months earlier in a freight train accident in Fest Dad Mores.
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Pilinmendd
Woods
Hla
Crief
Tim
Chick Chase
Newton
Coal Miner Shoots Woman In Berwick Affair
Romanita Rievieri, an Italian coal miner, shot his former sweetheart Mary Manitina at her boarding house near Berwick, Pennsylvania, wounding her six times. Sheriff Den Ness led a posse pursuing Rievieri, who fled and had not been arrested by Saturday evening.
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Des Moines
Romanita Rievieri
Mary Manitina
Berwick
Manttiuates
Mathadist
den Ness
Poti
Uealian
M's
Manltina
Fifteenth Reunion Call for Crocker’s Brigade Members
The call invites soldiers who served in the Town Brigade comprising the Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth Iowa infantry volunteers to the fifteenth reunion in Washington, September 14 18. It urges attendance, outlines coordination by local committees, and notes badge and membership certificate options. Bequests seek updated member notices and address changes.
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Council Bluffs
D. W. Bustinel
Heglin Entel
Washington
Anciely
W. Kerner
Mount’ Vernon
D. W. Beshtell
el Gomradel
Hig
Lierdal
Ehich
Uume
Maedtberg
Waekington
I. H. Read
Fraternal Congress Opens In Tetrait Michigan
Tetrait Mich August 16 President Thomas II Cantona opened the Hotel Ponchartrain for the twenty fourth annual session of the National Fraternal congress Welcoming remarks were delivered by Gay cor Warner Major FP T Breit meyer and Vice president W W Wert emeyer of the Michigan Fraternal congress The gathering centers on deregulation of fraternal life insurance amid a proposed measure by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and features commissioners Hartigan Falk among speakers The congress is expected to scrutinize societies resisting rate readjustments and an alternate bill plan.
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Tetrait
Mich
Thomas II Cantona
National Association
Ol I Isurance Commissioners
John A. Hartigan
Minneson
Nearange
Heau B. Falk
Tenne See
Governor Carroll Completes Davenfert Tour
Governor Carroll and party finished a three day journey from Bluff to the river road with thirty five stops. He spoke at each place and reported no accidents during the trip, noting smooth travel on the west to river route.
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Taverpoort
Governor Carroll
Patty
Davenfert
Tha Governa
Lad of 15 Convicted in St. Louis Slaying
In St Louis on August 15 15 year old Clarence Wilkins was convicted of manslaughter for stabbing Jartpung through the heart during a quarrel over 25 cents lost in a dice game.
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Lad
St. Louis
Clorence Wilkins
Prominent Marshalltown Man Dies Suddenly
Prant L. Williams a son of the late James I Williams longtime local banker and member of a respected Marshalltown family died suddenly Saturday from heart disease in the street.
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Marshalltown
Prant L. Williams
James I. Willams
Lad Near Mulford Stripkem Spirit Lake Va Aug 13
A young boy, the son of Howard Dodse, died near Mulford Spirit Lake Virginia on August 13 after a mysterious illness. Official details are unavailable.
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Mulford Stripkem
Spirit Lake
Hoy
Howard Dodse
Malles
Miford
Pene Parslyels
Euly
Erickson Funeral Attended by Large Crowds
The funeral of the late Senator Erickson was held on the lawn at his residence and was very largely attended. Three eulogies were pronounced.
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Erickson
Boove
Senator Erickson
Regidence
Foot Crushed In Davenport Interurban Collision
Pervenport dispatch reports T. Cat pin of Clinton, a conductor for the 1. & I. Interurban, had his foot crushed by a big car at Davenport. The accident left him incapacitated as medical staff attend to injuries.
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Pervenport
T. Catpin
Clinton
1. & I. Interurban
Davenport
Hasbils Postmasters Meet In Des Moines August
Des Moines hosts the seventh annual convention of town postmasters from third and fourth classes on August 20 and 31 in the new post office building. Presiding officers Charles C. Barry and L. L. Reynolds announce a full program with addresses, reports, meals, and discussions on postal service topics including Rural Service and district league work. Delegates to the national meeting will be elected along with the next meeting place.
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Des Moines
Fostmasters
Towa
Poet
Ag Offelal
Low State League of Postmasters Bee
Charles C. Barry
Walkur
L. L. Reynalds
Little Sioux
Iowa State
W. H. Nolle
Motatela
J. J. Willett
Tama
Postminster
J, J. Mayerly
Center Pott
Former GWANS Picnic Draws Southern California Exiles
In Los Angeles on August 15 the lone State Entiety of Southern California held a large picnic in Long Beach. The event attracted about 20 000 attendees, with 26 000 members in the society and speakers including Bishop Hughes Reverend Burdette Judge Wilbur and Los Angeles Mayor Reach. Attendants enjoyed an outdoor lunch in the grove.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Galifornia
Long Beach
Alamos
State
Bishop Hughes
Robert J. Burdette
Curtis Wilbur
Mayora of
Patgdens and
Son Reach
Superstitions Studied Among Students Across Eras
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports on a survey where 875 students were examined for belief in old superstitions. About 45 percent held certain beliefs, with many honoring rites from ancient Aryan sky watchers to Greek heroes, Anglo-Saxons, Catholics, and Africans, showing enduring caution about omens and signs.
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Tts
Cottege
A. Févelation
Ong Boy
Central Asia
Europe
Bimbeleya
Fereen Doubty
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Where Women Ruled in Hawaiian History
Fragmentary article notes that native Hawaiian women held prominent public roles since ancient times, including regents and a later woman who served as judge in private and water rights matters. It discusses attitudes toward suffrage, suggesting women’s influence but ambiguity on voting outcomes.
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Alweys
Buried OCR Snippet Hints at Escape Route Dialogue
Fragmentary text shows a fuga like exchange with lines about an Avenue of Escape and a lireese at each figoy, involving an applicant, PB ran, and a boatling-house lady. Readability is too low for clear facts.
Fragmentary note on an unclear event and names
The readable lines appear garbled with Italian terms and scattered names. It mentions a person possibly named Bill Tant gon and an event at Mie Okapring's with a date reference 9 PONE A BEB, but the text is incomplete and non-coherent.
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Finanglas Plaaster
Italien
Bill Tant
Mie Okapring
S. Parveras
Sy Deaya
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Dudge
Kansas City
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Pericultural Department
Newark
Chile
Ikgs Ams
Jowa
Anti-Saloon League
Coyncil
Red
A. B. Ehidtt
Ing. A Chiaf
Esperantists
Washngton
Timm
Grocker
Brigada Society
Detroit
Hasbils
Léeasurer
A. R. Kuilmer
Dysart
J. J. Chapman
Hogtey
Lushcetlan
AEG
GWANS
BIG Picnic
Parsons
Long Beach, Cal
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