Davenport’s son has nose rebuilt from ninth rib
Davenport of Sioux City, son of ex Sheriff W C Davenport, received a new nasal arch formed from a three inch rib segment after his nose was removed following a football injury and infection. The operation aims to restore facial structure and appearance.
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Sfesterm Sewepaver Union News
Berrice
Bronx City
Chester Davenport
W. C. Davenport
Bsloux City
Davenport
Accidental Death of Miss Elizabeth McCreary in Council Bluffs
Elizabeth McCreary, 44, was found dead in her home in a kneeling position by the tub with head and hands set as if in prayer. Officials deem the death accidental, caused by a gas stove incident triggered by catching on her dress. Christmas gifts lay on her bed with cards for recipients.
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Council Bluffs
Elizabeth 310
Miss McCreary
Destruction of The Birth of a Nation at Cecil Theater
Police believe unknown assailants damaged six reels of The Birth of a Nation at the Cecil theater. Four reels were set on the furnace and two more placed outside the firebox, one exploding and causing damage. Duplicates were hurried from Minneapolis by automobile.
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Mason City
Neigroes
Cecil Theater
Minneapolis
Farm Home Talks Series At Ames Short Course
The Farm Home is a key lecture series during the Ames short course from January 31 to February 5. Six talks aimed at women will be given by the division of engineering and each will include four tactical demonstrations illustrating the talk.
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Division of Engineering
A.B. Funk
Iowa
Clarke
Fulik
State Board of Education
Warten Garst
Beatrice Strikebreakers Endure Claims of Assault
Catherine and Lilian Amschar allege four strikers attacked them while commuting to Beatrice rice creasery. Beatrice workers had previously gone on strike months earlier for better hours and higher wages.
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Ties Moines
Catherine
Lilian Amschar
Beatrice Creasery
Beatrice
Storm Lake Tragedy Claims Three In Separate Incidents
Storm Lake reports two drownings when football coach Edward Ball and Fern Benedict perished skating on Storm Lake. Within the hour, John Riley died in a runaway accident two miles west of town. The events occur in close succession, shocking local residents and prompting investigators to review the incidents.
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Storm Lake
Edward Ball
Buena Vista Bodega
Fern Benedict
B. Benedict
John Riley
Gross State Auto Race On Lincoln Highway
J A Thompson will race Leroy Perkins on the river to river road while Hal Wells, current record holder, competes on the Great White Way in a cross state auto event along the Lincoln highway route.
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Dee Moines
J. A. Thompson
Leroy Perkins
Hal Wells
Women among Plymouth county hunting licensees
Le Mars residents Elizabeth Simeons and Ruth Mosher are the two women among 508 Plymouth county hunting licenses issued. The notable entries show women taking part in the hunting program alongside men. Local authorities released the list detailing license recipients and their hometowns.
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LeMars
Plymouth County
Elizabeth Simeons
Ruth Mosher
Charles City pioneer Samuel Goddard dies at 86
Samuel Goddard one of the first settlers of Charles City died at age 86. He arrived in 1854 when the town was Freeman. Sioux City builds a new brick courthouse costing 500000 after supervisors approve architect plans. A robber escaped from the Washburn hotel in Waterloo with injuries.
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Samuel G. Goddard
Charles City
Freeman
Sioux City
Washburn
Waterloo
State Capital Chat Reports Iowa Fairs and Elections
Morton of Sioux City re elected president of the Town Association of County and District Fair managers at the eighth annual meeting in Des Moines. J Q Lavar named secretary, C H Barber becomes vice president. State board of Agriculture elections choose H L Pike over H Bonard in the eleventh district. other officers listed. Parole likely for 11 year old Lester Smith, killer of his brother, if a home on a farm is found.
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State House
Des Moines
Sioux City
Aquor
Nebraska
South Dakota
State Board of Agricultura
H. Bonard
Nawar‘den
H. L. Pike
Pike
C. “E. Cameron
Alta
O.A. Olson
Forest City
EH. Trihby
Lester Smith
Brooklyn
State Board of Paroles and Pardons
Anamosa Prison
Lester
Iowa
A. R. Corey
State Department of Agriculture
Iowa Association of County and District Fairs
U S Demands Indemnity Over Italian Liner Sinking
The United States sent a peremptory note to Austria Hungary via Ambassador Penfield in Vienna demanding full satisfaction for American deaths when the Italian liner Ancona was torpedoed. It seeks disavowal of the act punishment of the submarine captain indemnity for victims families and assurances against a repetition.
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Washington
United States
Penffeld
Vienna
Ancona
Mediterranean
Lusitania
Germany
Austria
End War Plots Discussed by Wilson Aides in Lansing Meeting
Cabinet leaders including Attorney General Gregory Postmaster General Burleson and Secretaries Garrison and McAdoo conferred with Secretary Lansing on neutralities enforcement. They reviewed ways to carry out the president’s directive to crush disloyal activities and prevent violations with post office secret service and justice department coordinating actions.
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Washington
Plana
Lansing
Wilson
Congress
United States
Gregory
Huresom
Garrison
McAdoo
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Bureau of Investigation
Department
President Wilson declares Democrats ready for 1916 campaign
Washington reports President Wilson telling the Democratic National Committee that defeat is impossible and the party is in good order for the 1916 campaign after promising pre election pledges. New York notes gold imports reaching 400 million dollars with the St Lewis bringing iron London gold sovereigns valued at 2 million.
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Washington
Wilson
Democratic National Committee
White Mouse
Democratic Party
New York
SteamER Communipaw Safe From Unknown Warship
The Washington dispatch says Ambassador Page in Rome reports Communipaw captured by a warship and taken to an unnamed port. Earlier reports say the tanker Communipaw was torpedoed and sunk off Tobruk Tripoli. more details on the Communipaw and the Petrolite attack by a submarine are awaited.
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Page
Washington
State Department
Ambassador Page
Roma
Farlier
Tobruk
Tripoli
Petrolite
Mediterranean
Navy Yard to Build Warships Authorizes Dreadnoughts
Washington December 16 The two dreadnoughts authorized by Congress will be built at the New York and Mare Island navy yards. Contracts for the ships were let by Secretary Daniels on Friday, marking a milestone in naval expansion.
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Navy Yard
Washington
Congress
New York
Mare Island Navy Yards
Secretary Daniels
Town Fire Destroys Stores In Citronelle District
A Friday fire in Citronelle Alabama swept through the business district causing about 200000 dollars in damage. The Yes and eight stores were burned and several guests at the hotel were rescued by firefighters.
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Citronelle
Als
St Louis Wins Democratic National Convention Vote
Washington December 9 St Louis carried the Democratic national convention over Chicago Dallas and other contenders with 28 votes to 15 for Chicago and 9 for Dallas The outcome followed efforts by Missouri Senator Reed and Chicago leaders to secure the nomination The race hinged on ballots where St Louis finally secured a majority after a second ballot Chicago failed to win the needed support and the GOP convention was expected to go to Chicago next week
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Wreshington
Chicago
St Louis
Reed
Missouri
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis
Dallas
Washington
Lewis
Dunne
Roger Sullivan
Leit
British Sink Turkish Warship Yar Hissar
The French war office announced an English submarine torpedoed and sunk the Turkish destroyer Yar Hissar in the Sea of Marmora on December 14. Two officers and 40 men were captured.
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Paria
War Office
Yar Hissar
Sea of Marmory
Fire Sweeps Genoa Quays Destroying Warehouses
A devastating Genoa fire on the quays destroyed thousands of barrels and seven thousand bales of cotton stored in warehouses. The blaze fed by oil and cotton caused massive explosions and widespread damage.
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Genoa
Italy
President Wilson Appeals to Columbus on War and Industry
President Wilson urged business leaders in Columbus to mobilize national resources for defense and global peace. He framed himself as a militant Democrat, linking U S prosperity to ships, banking reforms, and free trade while opposing politicization of business. The speech followed tension with Austria and Germany and drew 1,160 officials and businessmen.
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Columbus, O
Wilaon Hera
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Adorertean Bake
Flo
Democratic Party
Congress
Mexico
Woodrow Wilson
Conference On Church and Country
Great Memorial Hall
Washington
Recall of German attaches signals ties with United States
Emperor William has withdrawn Captain Boy-Ed and Count von Papen, naval and military attaches at the German embassy. Secretary Lansing announced the recall, seen as satisfactory to the Emperor who handled the case himself. Turkey grants new freedoms to women as participation in war increases. Women to be employed in money order post offices.
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Kenyon
Senate
United States
Washington
Dac
William
van Papen
Hes Magi x
Lansing
Bertin
Turkey
Explosion at Bethlehem Plant Kills One in South Bethlehem
A catastrophic blast at a Bethlehem plant in South Bethlehem results in one death and fifteen injuries among workers. The blaze disrupted production as investigators begin securing the scene and assessing damage.
Fire devastates Hopewell near DuPont plant
A large fire of mysterious origin swept Hopewell Virginia destroying the business district and threatening the DuPont powder facility. A suspect was arrested for placing high explosives in a DuPont warehouse where large quantities of guncotton awaited shipment to Allies. The blaze caused about 4 million dollars in damage and left thousands homeless as looting and rioting erupted before state troopers arrived from Petersburg.
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Richmond
Hopewell
DuPont
Aidats
Hopewall
Petersburg
Arredón do named new envoy to United States from Mexico
Washington reports Eliseo Arredón Arre don is chosen as Mexico's envoy to the United States with confirmation from Secretary Lansing. The appointment signals closer diplomatic ties as ambassador to Mexico Henry Fletcher prepares to assume duties and both governments pursue full relations.
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Washington
Eliseea Arredone
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Lansing
Arredéndo
Bassador
Lasing ‘Daid
Aunour Henry
P.O Fletcher
Chils
Mer
Atoven
Arredondo
Oguala
Italian drug bust in Udine nets several held
In Udine authorities raid a suspected drug operation linked to Italian and Austrian contacts. Police say multiple suspects were detained as part of a broader crackdown on cross border drug trafficking.
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