University announces numerous promotions and hires
The State News of Iowa lists appointments at the university including Reynolds as assistant professor of English and several promotions across departments such as geology chemistry and dentistry. Also noted is a 3,000-mile hike by Charles Nigg starting July 20 and plans for an exhibit along with a missing man tragedy reference.
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Newspayer
Telis
Berglew
Bourd of Education
Ger Reynolds
Register
Leades Monies
Proir
Robert L. Masgoa
Ington
Cin
Erling
Kensett
Ee, Smith
Mar
Ted
Keta
Charles Nigg
Nigg
Vandalism Hits City Cemeteries and Stoves in Flurry
Reports describe vandals striking St Josephs cemetery and other sites in town with smashed breakers and damaged stones. Police seek culprits while Axwell Farm notes rise in patronage and Maxwell Motors touts its auto dealer status amid ongoing disturbances.
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St. Joseph's
Ed Sauerby elected head of Iowa City schools
Rise of E c Sauerby from Strawberry Point Iowa to lead Iowa City schools begins September. He funded through university as waiter, then top student. Elwood board sought a high class leader. Wilcox index work by Whitney progresses. Water commission plans road project. rainfall totals from May 1 to July 15 show 583817 gallons per acre and 213% inches total.
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E. c. Sauerby
Iowa City
Strawberry Point
Ows University
Wiguth
Elwoon, Jr
Abpointes
Elwood Board
Department of Aducation
Waite
Shenandoah
H. Foskett
Iowa News Notes: State Fair Rail Requests and Rural Reports
The Iowa state fair aims to use more railroad special trains and better coaches to attract crowds, as past attempts failed to win support for special votes. The report highlights agricultural work by Mrs Faluttio at Dayton Township and progress in grass and seed experiments, plus field practices by Hinder Ransehid and others. It also notes the Lincoln Highway meeting in Ames and local civic changes including a convict colony setup and prize details for the state firemen tournament parade.
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Téwa
State Fair Association
Faluttio
Rlinek
Dayton
Greent
Tas
San Praje Ot
Hinder Ronsehid
Garfield
Simix
Ir. Rengeligu
Ena
Ke Gini Company
Aedial
Ames
Ani Celpany
Frank Ke
Western Union
Hg Bag
Waster’ Union
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Davenport
Toledo
Lincoln Highway
Clinton
Ketchem
Fammigton
State Penitentiary
Towa State Firemen
Towa Yarded - Ag
Reports on Mexico crisis and war front updates
War department dispatches describe widespread famine in Mexico and weakness of Carranza rule as Zapatistas reoccupy Mexico City and relief efforts falter. General Devol notes exports to the United States and Cuba while Villa blocks purchases, hampering aid. Simultaneously German and Austrian forces push toward Warsaw with Radom and Lublin captured or threatened, signaling a dire turn for Poland.
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Washington
War Department
Mexico
Carranza
Mexico City
Ita
Zapatletas
Wilson
Neghiew
Republic
C. A. Devol
American Red Cross
Garrison
Devil
Mexicaere
Thia
Dayol
United States
Cuba
Benny
Gendrel Villa
Lerause
Red Cross
Aftys S. Conte
United Statag
London
Radom
Warsaw
Srnppa
Ivangorod
Lublin
Lublin-Cholm
Double Murder at Jackson in 19th Century Shooting
In Jackson 21 Mich July 33h Matty Hh Palmer seventy and Edward Mindden aged killed by John Carson son in law of Mrs Palmer. Carson fired about twenty shots while walking along a path beside the Gatholle and Wooded area. Madden and his motorndaw died for the estrangement between Carson and his wife.
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Mich
Matty Hh
Palmer
Edward
Mindden
Gitty
John
Carson
Sonindam
Falmer
Gozenshota
Heine ‘Madden
Fttrs
Ita
Madden
Hiimself
Shipbuilding boom on as war demand rises in U S
Department of commerce figures show a shipbuilding surge since the war began with 128 vessels under construction or contract by July. Sixty five steel ships totaling 258,426 tons and 30 wooden vessels totaling 30,? tons are listed, marking a peak in tonnage since 1907.
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Washington
Oy Vesgela
United States
Department of Commerce Athletics
Russians Expel Jews From Polish Districts Reported
New York July 20 Translations from letters received here indicate mass expulsions of Jews from multiple Polish districts. The expulsions were followed late in May by an order from Russian military authorities.
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New, York
Poland
Model Man Goes Wrong in Bonnerville Misread Notice
A truncated OCR item from Bonnerville reports a model man incident with financial notation £6 and unclear names. The fragment lacks full context but indicates a misprint or mistaken listing in a local notice.
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Bonnerville
Daniel
Complaints Rise Over War Burden in Russia
A Petrograd dispatch notes growing public grievances that Russia bears the brunt of the war. The Rugsk Invalids claim cautious battles across frontiers while British and Italian forces appear quiescent. The report cites Austro German strength between the Vistula and the Bug as over twenty corps, about 1,200,000 men.
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Petrograd
Russia
Vistula
Bug
Austro Germany
Mexico City Falls to Zapatistas After Evacuation
Reports from Washington indicate Mexico City has been evacuated by the Carrinalatas and is now under Zapatista control. Telegrams describe Zapatista authorities installed in the city with full power, while other messages note disrupted communications and ongoing military movements in Cuernavaca and surrounding regions.
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Washington
Mexico City
Carrinalatas
Gonzales
Zapatistas
State Department
Moyntay
Tharty
Yartohey
Jelty
Rt In Full ‘Power, ‘Sire Toy Msg Chazargfand Lment Nave Nbt Cuernagica
Bulor
Pebwenn
Vera Orme
MoRdo
Chey Shes
Inja
Ata Pledefia
Sanitary Installations in Iowa Towns Extremely Limited
Des Moines Lafayette Higins, sanitary engineer for the state board of health, reports in the biennial state board publication that out of 5 278 towns in Iowa only 445 have water works, 156 have water and sewerage, and about one in five have any sanitary installations. Only 48 have water works, sewers and sewage disposal plants, with no town having a complete modern garbage disposal system. The smallest town with water works has 303 people, and the smallest with nothing has 437.
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Des Moines
Lafayette
Higeins
State Board ‘of Health
Towa
State Board
Lst
Higging
Worka
Fas
Noth
Tragic Ending for Mrs Prahi Found in Barn
Mrs Julius Prahi of Cleveland township was found hanging in a barn at her home. The wife and mother of four, aged about 40, had displayed no prior signs of mental illness before the apparent suicide while her husband was away for berries. A 14 year old son reported the mother had not kissed the baby as he departed, prompting a search that led to the barn where she died from strangulation. She had recently undergone an operation feared she might not recover.
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Rock Rapids
Julius Prahi
Cleveland Township
Herusband
Eamel
Shev
Ciildren
Satiger
Tangshan lecturer to wed in Iowa China rumor
A Chinese honeymoon tale links Tangshan engineering professor Waton and Mise Ol ga Rose fierny as young faculty members at SUL. The couple reportedly planned a May ceremony in Ald, with ties to Tsing Hua and Beking. Meanwhile Panama reports of a son’s death and local estate matters surface amid a troubled ownership dispute and a prison sentence reference.
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Towa
Red
Waton
Tangshan
China
Mise Olga Rose Fierny
Jowa Iby
Sweatheart
Sul
Purdug
Tsing Hua
Beking
Gillag
Sally Maly Oteaudhe
Ald
Mabu Tie
Homesteading Shift From Staples Man to Montana Life
A Staples Minnesota man recounts leaving Canada for Montana after investing in a Saskatchewan homestead. He sells land and personal property at auction, moves again, and faces debt, scarce capital, and failed cattle. He warns others to carefully weigh relocation costs and timing before moving.
Cuticura Soap Promises Quick Care for Skin and More
Tender sensitive skins are aided by Cuticura products praised for soothing skin scalp and hands. Fragrant steamy emollients are said to work quickly and cheaply. Free samples offered by mail with a postcard address to Cuticura Boston and ads claim use in toilet bath and nursery.
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Boston
Shares His Regard
A brief, quizzical note reflecting on a man who prioritizes Toni-Yes while joking about baseball season. The fragment hints at personal sentiment amid seasonal sports chatter.
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Toni
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Ler
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St. Louis
F.C. Ensign
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Ention
H. C. Derens
Frank Ingy
Ortin
Prosellnie
O. M. Klingaman
H. H. Prestrugler
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Graphie Amt Plas i Demie
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Stove
Axwell
Maxwell
Ynlett
Outalanses
Gha‘t
Wilcox
Charles Wilcox
Fhve
A. G. Whitney
Su Preme Court
Whitney
Supreme Court
Better Roads Commission
Iowa News Notes
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Southern
Army
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Lublit-Cholm
Jackson
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Chirigui
Naptette
Hove Ranch
Adams
Humboldt
Hlon
Sutelde Thes
Eotworiethy
Bripon
St! Paul Partners Dispatch
Staples
Minn
Canada
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Montana
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Algernon
Cutleura
Bettararlat
Swigach
Greenwood Township
Wexford Co. Mich
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