College football perils prompt calls for reform and rules
The article surveys football dangers across major schools including Harvard Princeton Pennsy vanix and Michigan. It notes deaths from exposure and overexertion and discusses calls for stricter physical fitness and potential rule changes before travel by air becomes common. It also mentions naval incidents and U S revenue cutters searching for pirates in Bakamaa waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Viele
Jueg
Dickinson Sejipary
Pennsarivania
Wio
Pirates and riches myth in Yuratan coast tale
The piece reports a sensational claim of pirate Lafitte’s buried treasure supposedly found along Yuratan’s coast. It notes a flood of fanciful diversions from investors and hints at broader global intrigues and modern culture phenomena influencing public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uzain
Anya Moston
Yuratan
Lafitte
Fyalo Lara
Zoid
Captain Widd
Progressive Republicans Rally in Des Moines Dinner
Senator A B Cummins urges continued support for progressive candidates in Iowa across districts including Seventh and Eighth. He clashes with standpatters Hull and Hale, endorses Prouty and Byars, and promises to press progressive goals while predicting unity in the Republican Party despite intraparty fights. Over 500 attend with overflow spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Moines
Progressive Republic
Albert B. Cumming
Imm
Washington
Ims
Congress
Seventh Congressional District
Capt. J, Alt
Jill
Fowor
Svemann
Minister Schell Silent On Laporte Murder Case
Dr Ed win A Schell the minister to whom Roy Lamphere the alleged murderer of Mrs Gunness of Laporte Ind confessed implication with the mystery surrounding her death and those who died in prison at Michigan City refused to divulge the secret. Reporters visited him seeking information and he replied he cannot disclose the secret though it would surprise in any way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Edwin A. Schell
Roy Lamphere
Gunness
Laporte
Ind
Pil
Lomphere
Drunk man forces wife into cold night with infant
Colfax area residents report a brutal assault as George Hanley and associates allegedly forced a woman to leave home in nightwear in freezing conditions. The 30s wife endured exposure with an infant in arms, found by a neighbor, prompting arrest and county charges. The incident sparks community outrage over alleged cruelty.
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Colfax
Doe
George Hanley
Uitte
Zerg
Perrest
Tatvilly
Traylolion
Shevitt Hansell
Niwlot
First Poultry Awards Made at Des Moines Coliseum
T A Pease of Port Dodge led the Iowa State Poultry Association events at the Des Moines Coliseum expo day. Pease captured most prizes across three contests as awards were announced. The exhibition continues through the week with further judging and displays ongoing.
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Des Moines
T. A. Pease
Port Dodge
Lowe State Poultry Association
Coliseum
Mr. Pease
Amos Short Course Opens At Iowa State College
The annual Amos Short Course at Iowa State College begins today in Amos with classes in agronomy animal husbandry poultry dairy ing horticulture agricultural engineering and domestic science.
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Amos
Iowa State College
Civil War Veteran Dies at 75 in Nevada
James Bachin, a Civil War veteran and father of Deputy County Sheriff C. A. Batman, died aged 75. A native of Louisville Kentucky, he had lived in Nevada for many years and resided on Lyn Street at the time of his death.
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Navaga
Les
Uollestead
Lyn Street
James Bachin
Auguar
C. A. Batman
Wea
Louieville, Ky
Neevada
Wild West Cow Girl Killed in Moving Picture Stunt
A Wild West performer known as the Cow Girl died from injuries sustained while performing a moving picture stunt. The accident occurred during a show at Ponca with the act featuring horses named Ke Milhah and Gly. Names and details of others involved are unclear from the fragment.
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Ponca
Chiy
Obie
Dee
Gly
Hoya
Ching
G Moving Picture
Aoneern
Train wreck near Trenton kills three, injures forty three
In Trenton Missouri on January 3 a Pacific passenger train collision near here killed three people and injured forty three, coroner's verdict states spreading calls were blamed for the wreck. investigation continues.
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Trenton
Iowa Clay Products Conference Heads for Des Moines
A conference for clay products leaders opens January 11 at the Savory hotel with three days of sessions and committee appointments. Attendees include Mayors and industry figures such as Des Moines officials and Ames experts, discussing drying brick, drainage, and promotion of clay building construction.
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Lgad
Intaly Naga ‘Sestions
Aveleatna
Mayod A
Mathie
Des Moines
William Brocht
Ges
B. G. White
Greater
Deg
Moines
Adel
Iowa
Maraton
Ames
Wrightman
Os Manufacturers’ Association
Dea Moines
Air
J. A. Wilson
Dows
GC. W. Lansing
Briel
Chicago
Iowa Clay
W. Byer
George
Miss Cecil Dodd Found Dead Near Wabash Tracks
Malvern reports the death of Miss Cecil Dodd a young stenographer found beside the Wabash railroad track about one mile east of town. A broken lavatory window on a coach offers the only clue with authorities unsure if she jumped or was thrown. The woman was found frozen and died from a broken neck, while en route from Redout Ever to Malvern to resume work.
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Malvern
Cecil Dodd
Miss Dodd
Christiané
Disrupted Republican Party Claims Reported
A Washington report on January 8 quotes Spealey Cannon claiming Cusmins and Aryan factions aim to disrupt the Republican Party during New Year events in Des Moines. The remarks describe internal party tensions and accusations of disloyalty.
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Uncle Des
Woshington
D. C
Spealey Cannon
Comiune
Des Moines
Cusmins
Hryan
Piso Ike Aryan
Accidents Reported In Sidney and Waterloo Train Collision
In Sidney Glenn Pegke was thrown from a sleigh and broke a leg while Ever est Lutz was badly cut on a dray. Roy A. O. Brogies lost an eye in an accident. In Waterloo passengers on the Rock Leland train due at 10:30 Tuesday night endured a ten hour delay after a collision near Nora Springs on a 60 mile trip.
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Sidney
Glenn Pegke
Everest Lutz
Waterloo
Nora Springs
Waterloo Votes on City Water Works Takeover
Waterloo citizens will go to the polls January 3 to decide if the city should take over the water works and operate a municipal plant.
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Waterloo
Kangas Plohe Veterans Dead in Peabody Era
Aged war veterans Bert the Pinkyey and Oraang, along with Kangas pioneer Dae, died. One was a colonel of the Sixtieth Wisconsin volunteers, reflecting on a long military service and the era.
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Kangas Plohe
Peabody
Kas
Dae
Bert the Pinkyey
Oraang
Northwestern to Enter Davenport Prospects Sighted
Davenport December prospects indicate the Chicago and Northwestern Halfway Company may soon operate lines over the I and J routes. The report notes ongoing plans and expected service changes in Davenport.
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Northwestern
Davenport
Chicago & Northwestern Halfway Company
Saleyman Dleg of Train in Dec.. Died En Route
In Mason City a man identified as Saleyman Dleg of Train, Ja, died while on a train journey. The report notes a medical cause linked to a health condition and mentions the traveler’s destination as Traverg City. Police and medical staff investigated the incident and filed a preliminary report.
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Saleyman Dleg
Mason City
H. ¥. Strum
Traverg City
Mick
Hegre Discaga
Poultry Leaders Convene Amid State Fair Plans
A Iowa poultry gathering at Jonclerk featured Gov Carrot, Dr Pojong, and Prof Curtiss. Talks stressed boosting breed standards, university support, and legislative aid to expand poultry’s economic role and improve product quality for the state fair.
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Poultlay
Jonclerk
Alliot
Pojong
Gov. B .A
Towa
Powtry
Fort Dodge
Iowa
F. Gurtiss
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Medicine Arts
Iowa Experiment Station
Agricultural College
Helatton
Curtlsa
Curtiss
Mr. Shmpson
Elaus
W. S. Russell
Ottumwa
Liewow
WG. Dilson
Minneapolls
Aoother
Me. Belgon
Byers to Washington in Interstate Commerce Probe
Attorney General Yere leaves for Washington to appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission in the action brought by the Garment Meat Producers' union against railroads overpricing in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byers
Washington
Dya Moines
Jiyere
Interstaty Commerce Commission
Uelere
Garnelt Meat
Ralipouda
Lowe
Central Railroad Confiscating Deal Alarms City Dealers
The wholesale complicity of the railroad in the city is causing alarm among dealers. A complaint has been filed with the state railway commissioners regarding this practice and actions may follow.
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Marabutitowo
Long Central Railroad 43
Escape from Burning Hotel in Gallatin and Bt Joseph
A gallatin fire drove residents from the Woodrill hotel in their night clothes. Many lost belongings but none were seriously injured. Local authorities reported only minor exposure injuries from smoke as the blaze swept the building.
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Joseph
Gallatin
Woodrill Hotel
Sepoaure
Merayed
Boy Tortured and Treated with Cuticura in Philadelphia
A fragmentary 1909 note describes a boy subjected to abuse and subsequent treatment with Cuticura remedies. The source cites Cochran address in Philadelphia and dates October 20 1909, suggesting a report of medical or legal interest.
Easily Explained Minister's Cottage Visit Tale
A preacher Mr Swaltson tells a story of visiting parishioners at their cottage. He sits by the window as a woman, a child, and a man discuss why it is brighter outside, concluding a simple wash makes the window clearer. The tale blends observation with gentle humor.
Where Is Bivacle Hartman Rosanna and Boselo Hartman
A fragmented 1901 note traces Hartman sisters living with their mother at Chapman with an invalid parent unable to support them. The girls were sent to a school in Omaha under Mrs Hourth, while Hossie later entered Nebraska Children’s Home Society care. A later line hints at an addressed update to Rosanna now Mrs Geo Duert.
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Bivacle
Hartman
Rosanna
Boselo Hartman
Chapman
Anada
Oljaha
Hourth
Hossie
Nebraska
Mona Arclaty
Rovanus
Boggle
Box Ros
Omaha
Nebr
Gister Rosanna
Geo
Duert
Fragmentary Civic Ad Lingo Signals Local Page Details
A garbled text segment appears to hint at advertising puffs and pricing phrases. Names and places are unreadable, with stray references to money, puffs, and a quaint ring. The fragment offers no clear event or identity to expand into a full card.
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