Purchase of 2011 Aberdeen-Angus cattle tops Iowa sale
Carroll-Charles E. Escher of Bat ta buys W A McHenry Denison herd 20011 head for 70000 dollars in what is described as the second largest cattle sale in America. McHenry retires after 30 years as a leading Aberdeen-Angus breeder in the west. A Mineola Iowa child survives a tetanus serum treatment after convulsions, doctors report the serum saved her life though recovery took four days and required a second supply from Council Bluffs.
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Western
Inton News Service
Carroll
Charles E. Escher
Batta
W. A. McHenry
Denison
America
McHenry
West
Council Bluffs
Henry Deitchiler, Jr
Mineola
Couner Bluffs
Messenger
Hungry mule causes blast at Albia mine
Genevieve the mule at Hocking mine No. 4, attracted by hay, kicked a car containing powder and dynamite into motion. The train of cars plunged into an open shaft causing a huge explosion. Miner John Watters died and nine mules were killed. Genevieve survived.
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Albia
Genevieve
Hocking Mine No. 4
Golagz
John Watters
Big Paving Contract in Ames City Council Action
The Ames city council let the largest paving job ever in the state, about six miles totaling near 300000 yards of paving. Estimated cost rises toward $500000 with multiple projects including the Sheldon Munn hotel and Mary Greeley hospital, a city water plant, Masonic temple, Eli club, a college fraternity house, a tar loop around the state, campus connections, and over a million dollars in new residences.
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Amées
State of
Iowan
Partey Sheldon
PF. J. Munn
Mary Greeley Hoxnital
W. M. Creeley
Masonic Temple
Eli Club
Masonic College
College Campus
Hidden Cash Found in George Pound Estate Home
Dunwood Lovell, administrator, recovered more than 7000 dollars in cash hidden in nooks of George Pound’s Cedar Falls residence eight miles north. Pound, a 64 year old bachelor recluse, died recently leaving little else. he visited Cedar Falls only on Independence and Memorial days. In Charles City a mass meeting formed a county seed corn organization to ensure ample supply and proper distribution for farmers.
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Cedar Falls
George Pound
Pound
Dunwood Lovell
Ana
Ginca
Bachalor
Charles City
Lemons Reported From Dayton Township Farm
Greene Chris Gabelman of Dayton township runs a truck and fruit farm and showed a lemon tree with unusually large fruit. The largest lemon weighed about 14 ounces, larger than typical fruit grown in Iowa.
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Towa
Greene
Chris Gabelman
Dayton Township
Little Auburn Girl Heroine Named in Tragic Incident
A damaged clipping reports a young Auburn girl as heroine after rescuing or influencing a perilous event involving a 7-year-old playmate Clayton Brooks. Details are fragmentary but indicate a rescue or brave act linked to a dangerous sea plunge and a sense of fear or awe surrounding the incident.
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Laverne M. Impson
Clayton Brooks
Civil War Veteran General Dodge Dies in Council Bluffs
General Grenville M. Dodge, Civil War hero and railroad builder, died January 3 in Council Bluffs. He was buried January 6 with military honors led by Col. Matt A. Kinney. Gov. Clarke attended. two National Guard battalions escorted. Dodge aided the Union Pacific Railroad and West development. He served as major general and was linked to Iowa’s deaf school, a Republican stalwart and close adviser to President McKinley.
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Council Bluffs
Council Juftix
Grenyble M. Dodge
Matt A. Kinney
Iowa National Guard
Dodge
Ballalions
Iowa
Nebraska
New York
Clarke
Tie
Great West
Union Paeile Railroad
Ward
Congress
McKinley
Gen. Dodge
Iowa School For the
Council Blutts
State Capital Chat On Iowan Economic Woes In 1916
Des Moines reports slow progress on stopping higher interstate passenger rates amid railroad tariff talks. Iowa agencies discuss hog immunization, livestock bans, highway rules, and rising industrial accidents. The free employment service lists farm hands seeking March work while the health department ships diphtheria antitoxin and typhoid vaccine to the public. Nearly 9,000 Iowa corporations are registered.
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Des Moines
State Department of Justice
Ming
Farm Hands Register
State Free Employment Agency
Dhe
State Board At Health
Iowa News Notes A Lost Fire And Local Votes
Garner man John Dorow perished in a kitchen fire started with kerosene. Dayton voters rejected school consolidation by 32 61 in town and 23 112 in county. LeMars worker George Peah injured by an emery wheel but expected to recover. An interstate boys conference will meet in Sioux City March 3 4 and 6 under YOM auspices. Prosperous farmer Alex McNamny found dead with a bullet wound in Shenandoah. coroner cites self inflicted death. Relatives accept it as suicide.
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John Dorow
Garner
Doran
Dayton
George Peah
Pech
LeMars
Towa
Nakata
Nebrag ‘Ka
Sioux City
Gratt Ja
Alex McNarny
Great Shenandoah
Holly
Damiana
Wilson Acts After Persia Sinking In Submarine Crisis
Washington reports the president and Secretary Tumulty will pursue full facts on the Persia sinking. Wilson canceled a cabinet meeting and conferred with Senate leaders as Ambassadors and consuls gather details to establish the submarine’s nationality. In London, Irish opposition threatens conscription, while Kitchener argues for action to support wartime needs.
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Washington
Jan
Omelai
Persia
White House
Wilson
Hot Springs
Tumulty
Blaze
Chairmian Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congressional
Congress
Penfield
Vienna
British Recruits Called For Home Affairs Service
London January 8 Premier Asquith announced Sir John Simon’s restoration as secretary of state for home affairs. A Proclamation calls up the sixth through ninth Derby groups, reporting for service February 8. Of 11,011,441 military aged men in the United Kingdom, 2,829,269 volunteered. Figures show 1,150,000 unmarried and 1,879,863 married men presented themselves for service.
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London
John Simon
House of Commons
Asquith
Lord Derby
Rmoen
Fire damages at U S building in Washington basement
A fire in a Washington state war and navy building basement caused 2000 damage after officials ruled spontaneous combustion in a pile of old rags started the blaze. Priceless documents reportedly stored there included copies of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
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Washington
State, War and Navy
White House
Canada Declines Lord Derby Plan for Canadian Quota
Cen Str Sem Highes declared Ottawa January 14 that the recruiting plan of Lord Derby will not be applied to Canada. He stated the present system will provide the half million troops that will constitute the Canadian quota.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Lord Derby
Persia Sinking Draws New Submarine Warcourse Hint
Washington reports circulated that a German submarine likely sank the P and O liner Persia near San Juan de Medua, with about 300 lost passengers and crew. A note from Count von Bernstorff at the state department could alter US stance toward Austria and shift submarine warfare diplomacy back toward Berlin.
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Paris
Jan
Jny
San Juan de Medua
Washington
Omerat
Persia
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Lusitania
United States
Austria
Berlin
River Steamer Kanawha Capsizes Drowning Many Near Parkersburg
Gallipolis Ohio dispatch reports the steamer Kanawha capsized on the Ohio River near Parkersburg West Virginia. More than twenty persons drowned and only sixty five aboard were accounted for. The wreck occurred after the Kanawha struck Dam No. 20 and sank in about thirty feet of water. Nawka Packet Co Parkersburg owned the vessel.
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Gallipolis
Kanawha
Ohio River
Parkersburg
W. Va
Mileen
Dam No
Nawka Packet
The
Kompany of
Parkers
Battle report from Gallipoli recalls brutal fighting and water shortages
General Hamilton’s official narrative recounts Turkish attacks at Suvla and Anzac in August with high Allied losses and heroic resolve. Troops faced shelling and mass assault as water scarcity and inexperience hampered preparation and led to chaotic withdrawal efforts on Chunnaik Bair and surrounding ridges.
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London
Gallipoli Penisula
Ian Hamilton
Lord Kitchener
Sir Jan Hamilton
Hamilton
Great Britain
Anzac Cove
Salga Bay
Suvla Bay
Anzac
Chunnuk Bair Hill
North Lancashire
Fifth Wiltshire Regiment
Hamilton da Scribesag
Baldwin
Chyunuk Bair
Tracp i
Frear Attacks Pork Barrel Waterway Funds in House
Representative Frear of Wisconsin denounces river and harbor appropriations as a pork barrel scheme totaling about 46 million dollars. He criticizes current and prospective waterway legislation as wasteful, driven by a powerful lobby, with projects unrelated to commerce or navigation.
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Washington
Frear
Wiaconsin
House
Passengers Land on Return Voyage Aboard Patris
After a perilous voyage the crew of the crippled vessel Greet:ner Theseslontid and two sailors reached New York on the steamship Patris. The survivors described a dramatic near-miss at sea and recover aboard the liner.
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New York
Basgengora
Vesuvius Active Prompt Mounts Alarm in London
A London report states Mount Vesuvius remains eruptive with activity observed. The article cites a Rome source claiming Professor Muladra warned of ongoing volcanic danger and government officials urged monitoring and readiness.
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Vesuvius
London
Rome
Muladra
Mount Vesuvius
Buday
Cigarettes for Soldiers Sent to England from Richmond
Twelve carloads of cigarettes are ready for shipment to British soldiers at the front. The Walting delivery was loaded in Richmond Virginia and will be forwarded to Liverpool aboard British steamships.
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Savannah
England
Richmond
Will
Liverpool
Fire destroys Adam Express offices in Cincinnati
Cincinnati January 10 authorities reported a blaze that leveled the Adam Express company general office and warehouse destroying about 300000 in paper money. Firefighters battled the flames as investigators began to determine the cause and extent of the loss.
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Cincinnati
Adam Express Company
Ara
Stop Eating Meat If Kidneys Or Back Hurts Hyp
An article urges avoiding meat to protect kidney health citing uric acid risks. It promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to flush kidneys, ease bladder issues, and cleanse urinary organs, claiming it neutralizes urine acids and supports normal activity.
Phraseboard of Conscience and Chronically Tired Eyes
The fragment hints at humorous lines about vigilance and age perception. It references a policeman, a gardener arresting vine growth, and a play on eyes and youth. It mentions Ury Hairs and Tired Eyes and includes a promotional line for an eye book from Marine Eye Re emeity Co in Chicago.
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Marine Eye Reemeity Co
Chicago
Do You Have Many Servants at Your Summer Home
Wigglethorne questions Hawkins about staff at a summer residence. Hawkins replies with a humorous count of eighteen servants last year, noting seventeen cooks averaging five days each and a remaining hired man. The exchange highlights income concerns and the unusual scale of seasonal staffing.
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Hawkins
Wigglethorne
Wiglethorpe
Scott
Difficult Commission and a Hilarious Train Request
A Petunia citizen recounts a neighbor in Kansas City who asked him to fetch six small china nest eggs for hens and six large eggs for geese. The man demonstrate sizes with hand-spread gestures, noting the impracticality of finding such items while traveling with a sore thumb and a suitcase.
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Kansas City
Petunia
Kansas City Star
Grape-Nuts Cereal Praised By Brooklyn Mother
A Brooklyn mother reports her weakly digesting son thrived after trying Grape-Nuts breakfast and supper. She notes the cereal improved appetite and health, and her husband grew fond of it, leading to a healthier family overall.
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Brooklyn
Fan
Betaro
Po Orel
Byer
Saatne
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