Immigration debates and varied news from Ellis Island to Denmark
A scattered selection covers immigration trends at Ellis Island and Denmark's stance on modern sovereignty, plus New Orleans preparing for a 1916 exposition and New York court rulings on parental consent for marriage. Other notes touch on egg prices, a Chicago divorce case, and general public affairs.
Doctor Clamingag Accused by Murder Charge
A prisoner seeks a new trial citing a new witness Anne Schmidt who allegedly saw the doctor in his office during the time and place of the supposed murder of his wife. The defense argues the new testimony undermines prior circumstantial evidence and warrants a retrial.
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Anne Schmidt
Deaconesses to Graduate in May Ceremony
Twelve deaconesses from the local training school on Ninth Street will graduate under the guidance of Superintendent Vly McMill at Wesley Methodist. Bishop Robert McIntyre will give the commencement address and diplomas will be distributed by Dr. Wiel Brown. Leaders include Grace Dawson Wellman and Nellie Acie Doran among others.
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Wiel
Brown
Deaconessee
Grace
Dawson
Wellman
Nellie Acie Doran
Dew Mlings
Kimily M
Fox
Waverly
Annie Goodwin
Weat Cloucester
Maus
Harriet D
Hartaian
Mauon
Moi Catherine Audnta Leider
Flat Mound
Adah Orrell Naylor
Griguelt
Carroll Reiterates Charge Amid Public Scrutiny
Des Moines May 76 Governor Carroll repeats charges against John Downie and criticizes Mr Cownie’s role in the affair. He claims a publicity motive behind resignations and disputes a Glaytag letter. The report also mentions a separate tragedy in Manchester with a town flooded by a hungry bear.
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Des Moines
Dognt
Tugewlay
Carroll
John Downie
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Glaytag
Unclear Scribbled Item on Water Company Figures
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Water company and names such as Halie-Haas and Qounell Bibra with unclear roles. The damaged lines reference two years and possible founder notes, but specifics remain indeterminant.
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Bluttd Water Company
Baimitel
Hage
Inisband
Westh
Ie' Halie-Haas, Drug
Qounell Bibra
Aha
Dsiuehte
Mrs Walker Heads Des Moines Branch of Negro Women's Clubs
May 27 Des Moines reports Mrs 8 2 Brown defeated for state president of the Iowa State Federation of Negro Women’s Clubs by a two vote First Vice-president Buxton second Recording Secretary Mrs Alice Thompson Muscatine Corresponding Secretaries Mrs Wattle Hutchinson Huston Treasurer Mrs a P Hamilton Des Moines State Organisor Mrs 5 J Town Des Moines Chaplain Mrs George R J Patton Des Moines Warlong committees chaired by Mrs 7 H S Wood Des Moines others include Mrs B B Beston Davenport Mrs C B Lewis Davenport Des Moines attention to social parity forestry homemakings and more. convention closed after the officers were installed by Mrs C B Lewis Davenport.
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Des Moines
Brown
Jowa
State Federation of Negro’ Women's Clubs
Tucked
Buxton
Ruish
Tee -Moinés
Alice ‘Thompson
Muscatine
Wattle I
Hutchineon
Huston
Tressurer
A. P. Hemilton
Organigor
J Town
Des Oines
George
R. J. Patton
Aps
HS Woode
Munsic
B. B.bust
Dickey Wing Handicap Wins Western Championship
Dickey of Davenport won the western handicap trapshooting event and first money plus the championship trophy by breaking 96 targets of 200. The meet, May 2 7, ranks second to none in the country aside from the Grant American handicap.
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Dickey
Tes Malbes
Davenport
Night Watchman Shot at Wetloval Dena faved
Fred A. Houghtrek, employed as a watchman at the Wetloval Dena faved Aleshol company, was shot through the left bang by an unknown assailant who escaped. The incident occurred in Metshajitown on May 26.
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Fred A. Houghtrek
Plaor
Wetloval Dena Faved
Aleshol Company
Annallant
Fugitive Captured in Justice Department Case
A fugitive named Jons Olly Maye r John Bertouh was captured after a pursuit. He faces charges related to departing, with details indicating involvement by Deputy Boeri Rowland and an assault incident against his wife during the capture.
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Jons Olly
John Bertouh
Sing” Winter
Boeri
Rowland
Fragmentary regional notice from New Centerville Paget area
The readable text is highly garbled with place names like New Centerville Paget and scattered fragments. No coherent event or person is identifiable to summarize into a concrete news item or outcome.
Historic School Program Focuses On Pledge And History Study
The meeting featured talks on Verendrya explorations and Native American history, with papers by Alvert Walking and others. Prof Wilcox presided as G. E. Mae Lean welcomed attendees, and Charles Brown discussed Nebraska history as sessions span the afternoon with state society conferences and prominent addresses planned.
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Wil
Ham C. Wilcox
University
Iowa
G. E. Mae Lean
Chabby
North Dakota
Northwestern
Frederick J. Durngr
Aniversity of Wisconsin
American Historical Association
John Lee Webster
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska State Historical
Prack L, McVey
Grand Sorks
Uke Uuniversity of
Cupid Tackles Difficult Marriage Odds in Iowa Town
Mareballtown Iowa May 27 Haw ley Phanty and Amanda Nolte two State Center youths and first cousins face a legal barrier to marriage under town and state laws. Parental objections and local sentiment sparked tensions leading to a carrying concealed weapon incident as August Nolte accuses Pillar of threatening his life. Nolte senior seeks peace while Amanda Nolte and her cousin press toward marriage despite obstacles. In Bronx City May 2nd pastor Wallace M Short of the First Congregational Church is robbed and beaten by assailants as he walks home.
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Hawley Phanty
Amanda Nolte
State Center
Miss Nolte
August Nolte
Pionta
Bondy
Marcy
Wiahea
Payenla
Iowa
Routa
Bronx City
Wallace M. Short
First Congregational’ Church
Gateonaths Seek Health Board Support for Medical School
May 26 report from Becausa notes Gateonaths and Pes Molinos urge the state to form a paleopathia medical board as elated physicians request the creation of a state paleopathia board. Police seek a suspect linked to a Peters Bonisken burglary worth about one hundred dollars.
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Gateonaths
Pes Molinos
Becausa
Fés
Elate Board of Health
Temot
Olveopathic Physicians of
Alate
Paleopathia Medical
Rebs Farmer
Arthur
Peter Bonisken
Wau
Zuan
Ais
Seed corn price and shipment note from Creston
The item records seed corn at four dollars per bushel with buyers receiving consignments by express. A later line notes a private detective, D J Whittaker, being shot dead in the yards on May 27.
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Orn
Creston
Eve Gaturdey
AO Maghela Fey Gay
Express
D. J. Whittaker
Ripington Ratings Company
Grants a Fredchien Extension and Vote Outcome
Voters in Arenes approved a May 21 extension by a large majority exceeding 1,000 in favor. The measure seeks continued support for Traachlga related provisions and compensation adjustments as outlined in the local ballot.
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Payenport
Arenes
Pwrelia Buueq
Street Car Barn Fire Destroys Depot and Cars
A blaze at the Des Moines Street Railway Company repair and engine house at Second and Locust Streets destroyed part of the structure and nearly all twenty five cars. The fire caused about 440000 in damage, with half covered by insurance. Four of five horses in the stable were killed or badly burned, one had to be shot. Half a day’s employees slept inside the building and escaped.
Regional Postmaster Association Chooses Officers
A Cedar Rapids meeting on May 27 elected officers for the third and fourth class postmasters. Terelocked Chas HM of Londen presided with H A Barns of Van Worn as secretary and a vice president chosen from each county delegation to the State association in Des Moines.
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Cedar Rapids
Tha ‘Dhathoy Veague
Londen
H. A. Barns
van Worn
Wag
Sq. Deg Moines
Statue ordered by legislature shocks local readers
Fragmentary notice reports a 4 statue action involving General A. H. Lee and a G A R hall in Guthrie Center with unclear dates and local condemnation. Names and places are partially readable, suggesting a civic dispute over memorials and public display.
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Sandema Bee
Guthrie Center
BOS
Virginis
A. H. Lee
Hall of Rama
Beard Falla to Name Amen Head
The report notes ad wreckage and a disrupted meeting at the Cedar Bulls club with unclear references to state college leadership changes and a postponed decision regarding the Iowa State college presidency amid ambiguous events May 25.
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Beard Falla
Amen
Cedar Bulls
Adie Cutiousl
Ming
Iowa Stata College
Mayon Chy Woman a Sulshdge
Mayon Chy woman, wife of Traveling 'aalog DA, committed polioide. Ne onuee BAW been aap ARBs We tee r
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