Backward Children Require Special Help In Iowa Schools
About 50 000 Iowa schoolchildren are backward or retarded in studies, Dr. R H Sylvester of the University of Iowa told the Iowa state conference on charities and correction. Fifteen thousand are so far behind they cannot learn in regular classes without individual aid. Some 60 000 pupils could improve with special teachers or partial time.
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Wester
Coton News
Seteicn
Waterloo
Iowa
R. H. Sylvestar
University of Iown
Iowa- State Conference of Charities and Correction
Towa
Sylvester
Glenwood
College Merger Nears Certainty in Eastern Region
Ottumwa Parsons and Wesleyan colleges moved toward a merger when their conference leaders adopted a resolution urging the consolidation. The plan would preserve one denominational college in the southeastern section, but the location of the merged institution was not decided.
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Ottumwa
Parsons
Town
Wesleyan
Tows
Accused Robbers Free in Iowa City Hearing
Three alleged bank robbers Hay Martin JB Williams and John Murphy were discharged after a preliminary hearing in the Ms rrego county court. They faced charges of complicity in the Parnell Savings Bank robbery but evidence was deemed insufficient. Murphy was rearrested and to be taken to Centerville on a gambling charge.
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Iowa City
Hay Martin
JB. Williams
John
Brooklyn Red) Murphy
Iowa
Msrengo
Parnell
Murphy
Centerville
Champion Corn Grower Eugene Dugan Tops Plymouth County
Eugene Dugan of Kingsley is named champion corn grower of Plymouth County after judges at Ames selected him in the boys’ acre corn contest. His entry produced 41.15 bushels per acre with 13.5 percent moisture, earning a trip to San Francisco with expenses paid by the First National Bank of LeMars.
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LeMars
Eugene Dugan
Kingsley
Plymouth County
Ames
San Francisco
First National Bank of
Dugan
Death of Dr Braun Solved Post Mortem Details
Inga City pathologists concluded Dr Frederick A Braun once of Iowa university faculty and former Princeton German professor died from a glioma a rare brain tumor. The tumor’s growth in the central nervous system baffled scientists and remained beyond treatment.
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Braun
Inga City
Frederick A. Braun
Iowa University
Princeton
Eliminate Mail Route Stir in Plymouth County
General dissatisfaction is voiced by Plymouth county farmers over the Post Office Department’s decision to cut a rural delivery route from LeMars. Ten routes are now in operation. The proposed elimination would blend service from LeMars Hinton and Merrill. Mr and Mrs J H Low of Baxwell marked their fiftieth anniversary with five generations present.
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LeMar S
Plymouth County
Post Office Department
LeMars
Hinton and Merrill
J. H. Low
Baxwell
George Cosson
A. R.corey
Runaway Horse Stuns Iowa City Man to Death
Albert W. Davis, 60, department manager at Yatter's dry goods store, collapsed and died a half hour after being knocked down by a wild runaway horse that dashed past him in the night. His wife had stepped out briefly, leaving him momentarily alone.
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Iowa City
Hiorre
Albert W. Davis
Yatter
Mi and Mia Emory Pratt Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary
Mi and Mia Emory Pratt marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Waukoa with family and friends in a festive gathering. The couple has shared a long life together since their marriage and was joined by relatives to honor the milestone.
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Mia
Emory Pratt
Waukoa
State Capital Chat: Iowa News and Appointments
Proceedings cover legal issues like contributory negligence in Ryan vs Colfax Consolidated Coal Co and a 90 page opinion by Justice Salinger. Updates include Dr W T Graham named head of Iowa University Hospital, Miss Josephine Greelman to direct nurses training, and C C Horton retiring after 18 years as commandant at Marshalltown. Also notes on fairs guidance, 84 counties in baby beef contest, coal prospecting near Des Moines, G A R council appointment, and fish stocking efforts in southwestern streams.
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Colfax Consolidated Coal Company
Iowa U Hospital
Iowa State Board of Education
Iowa City
Iowa University
W. T. Graham
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
L. W. Dean
College of Medicine
Josephine Greelman
State University of Iowa Hospital
Stu
C. C. Horton
C. G. Horton
Iowa
Marshalltown
Oshona
State Board of Control
Horton
Rabies Victima Recovering in Iowa City
Two victims of mad dog bites at the University of Iowa laboratories respond to Pasteur treatment. Mel A. Barnes of Des Moines and Hazel Hickle, 3, of Ames, are recovering with hydrophobia feared averted for Barnes and likely for the child.
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Iowa City
Pasteur
University of Iowa Bacteriological Laboratories
Goth
Mel. A
Barnes
Des Maides
Little Hazel Hickle
Ames
Martinsdale post office established with Shoemaker as postmaster
Iowa notes report a new post office at Martinsdale Warren county with William Shoemaker appointed postmaster. The piece also notes ongoing debate over the 1915 state high school football championship with five undefeated teams listed Davenport Fort Dodge Ida Grove Burlington and Spirit Lake.
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Martinsdale
Warren County
William ©. Shoemaker
Davenport
Fort Dodge
Ida Grove
Burlisston
Spirit Lake
Stotmn Lake
Orland
Cal
William Guilford
Storm Lake
Ten Killed in Wreck Involving Carnival Train
Ten people are dead and twelve injured after a collision on the Central of Georgia Railroad eight miles from Columbus. A passenger train from Birmingham to Macon hit a carnival special from Atlanta to Columbus. Fire erupted, Fred Kempt proprietor of the show and his wife perished. Kempt begged trainmen to kill him to avoid burning. Kennedy Carnival company had just completed a week in Atlanta and was to open in Columbus. Engineers escaped unharmed and the cause cited was a misrouted main line encounter with the carnival pad.
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Columbus
Central of Georgia
Hirmingham
Bacon
Don T. Kennedy Carnival Company
Atlanta
Fred Kempt
Macon
Chicago Detectives Chief Suspended In Slush Fund Probe
Capt BR DB O'Brien chief of detectives suspended after civil service commission prelims into a police slush fund said to aid the defense of John J. Halpin former head of the detective bureau and Detective Sergeant Waltar O'Brien Chief Healy appoints Lieut Charles L Larkin as acting detective chief Walter O'Brien nephew of the captain has been convicted of taking money for protecting confidence men and Halpin's bribery trial. London arson? Ted Sloan and a French actress arrested in London Sloan to be deported. Mrs Thomas R Marshall underwent successful abdominal operation at St Vincents hospital Indianapolis. The operation intended to prevent future complications though her condition was not serious. Colps Chicago second annual six day race winner Laurence and Hanley with 32 points in a Berlin style finish. Ryan al Thomas second with 38 points Walker and Walthour third with 45 points Mitten and Hansen fourth with 64 points. Only four teams of original 15 finished.
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Chicago
BR DB Do'brien
Civil Service Commission
John J. Halpin
Detective Bureau
Waltar O'Brien
Healy
Charles L. Larkin
Walter O'Brian
London
Evening News
Ted Sloan
Sloan
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Venice
United States
St. Vincent's Hospital
C. G. Pfaff
Berlin
Ryan al Thomas
3H Paints
Walker
Walthour
Mitten
Hansen
Teuton Ministers Threatened in Europe
Geneva reports that German Austrian Hungarian and Turkish leaders face threats and possible departure amid rising popular pressure. Officials fear potential lynching as unrest grows across Europe.
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Teuton
Geneva
Munich
Neueste Nachrichten
Germany
Dustria- Hungary
Turkey
Ur Reuerany
French Rooh to Take Loan
Paris reports subscriptions to the French government's Loan of Victory exceed expectations. Financial circles estimate Thursdays subscriptions in Paris will surpass six billion francs, signaling strong public support for the loan.
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Paris
Italy Aids Serbia In Balkan Front Fighting Near Monastir
War dispatches report Italian troops landing in Albania to aid Serbia and bombarding the Bulgarian port in the Aegean. Serbian forces repulse Bulgarian attacks near Monastir and push toward Leshovac as French HQs claim bridgeheads hold against Bulgars along the Cerna.
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Serbia
Chiage
Tucay
Zurich
Dodengateh
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Aegean Sea
Rome
Mount Verovaty
Leshovac
Paris
Kavadar
Rejec Goria
Bojharsti
Dena
Cerna
Monastir
Saturdy
Saloniki
Jearga
Brand Whitlock Returns Home Amid Edith Cavell Saga
New York reports Brand Whitlock American minister to Belgium arrived aboard the Ryndam after a turbulent sea voyage. He denied plans to stay in the United States and said he would sail from Rotterdam on December 8. He declined to discuss the war further.
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New York
Tripa
Brand ‘Whilock
American Minster
Belgip
Steemship Ryndam
Whitlock
Edith Cavell
Brussels
Rotterdam
Fr. Whitlock
Teutons Face U S Court Over Alleged War Material Schemes
A New York federal court trial involves 24 Hambur-American Line officials led by Dr Karl Buenz and Adolph Haex meiater accused of perjury false clearances and manifests. The government says their aim was to aid German raiders, highlighting a control struggle as charges proceed. Australia plans to mobilize 60 000 more troops bringing total to 300 000 for the war effort.
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Moway
Howe
Federal ‘District Court
Juey
Karl Buenz
Georgesoetter
Adolph Haexmeiater
Japh
Italian 1,000,000 Man Rumor Amid Vienna Crisis
Fragmentary OCR suggests a Vienna tense report about Italian forces and Austrian claims. The text mentions Italians, Austrians, and a potential large manpower figure amid ongoing war news, but details are unclear and uncertain.
Nogales Fight Ends With Villa Garrison Fleeing
At Nogales Arizona and across the border in Sonora a clash between American troops and Carranza forces left several Americans wounded and three miners killed. The Villa garrison withdrew as Carranza troops occupied Nogales, with collateral looting and a brief firefight prompting Funston to travel to Nogales to take command.
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Ariz
Villa
Sonora
Carrandintas
Alvaro Obregon
Sage
Villistas
Carranza
Obregon
Adolfo Menger
Lloyd Forrest
James S. Walton
Guy
Triple King
Washington
Toon
Herbert L. Cates
Stephen ‘Littid
Arthur L. Baile
Company L
Twelfth Infsantry
Cates
Little
German Cruiser Fréuanton Sunk by Allied Submarine
An allied submarine has sunk the German protected cruiser Fréuanton near Petrograd according to a Petrograd dispatch. The 2,072 ton ship built in 1901 carried a crew of 376 and her sister ship Undine was previously sunk by torpedoes.
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London
Fréuanton
Petrograd, Bays & Central
Frauetich
Tone
Undine
Berng
Bwedjah
Biyed
Prauenlob
Greece Yields to Allies on Shipping and Guard Plan
London reports from the foreign office say Greek ships stop blockading UK ports and dispatches from Greek and Icelandic sources indicate improving diplomatic prospects. July is set to send a military expedition to Norway to aid the allies, while Bart Kitchener asserts guarantees for the safety of the Anglo French expeditionary force and Greece pledges a strong cordon to guard retreat.
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London
Foreign Office
United Kingdom
Gress
Nalksus
Bart Kitchener
Athens
Greece
Shovloudis
Daily Mall
Berne Talks on Durable Peace Face German Walkout
Report from Berne indicates plans for a peace study meeting on November 24 with WI delegates and other nations, but German representatives refuse attendance. The December 14 session will proceed as French delegates participate, amid government restrictions on German involvement.
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Berne
Switzarland
Motera
New York Priest Convicted in Murder Case Upheld
In Albany New York the verdict convicting former priest Anna Behrmidl regarding the murder of Ann is upheld by all judges. The opinion notes the court found sufficient evidence linking the defendant to the fatal harm and affirms the conviction.
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New York
Anna Aurmullers
Albany N.Y
Hana Behmidt
Ann
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