Noted Iowa Law Scholar Judge Emlin McClain Dies at 76
Eminent jurist and longtime Iowa Law School dean Emlin McClain died suddenly of apoplexy at his home on May 25. A Salem Ohio native, McClain shaped Iowa law with McClain’s Annotated Statutes and numerous constitutional and criminal law texts. He served as professor, chancellor, supreme court justice, and dean at the University of Iowa.
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Alarm Clock Alarm Spooks Ames Horses at Dinner
A Story County farm hand Earl Keele near Cole used a pocket alarm clock to time lunch. The clock startled four horses tied near the levee causing them to bolt and cling to lines before Keele finally calmed them and reached the levee at dinner time.
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Minneapolis and St Louis Engineered Injured in Station Fall
Mershallinwn F J Powell aged 23 assistant civil engineer of the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad living at Gakalooss was severely injured when he fainted on the steps of an incoming train and fell under its wheels. Both feet crushed and ankle damaged. Powell's condition after operation described as fairly good.
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Girls on Long Hike Navigate Iowa Route to Okoboji
Fort Dodge Eli mothers lead a wagebond walking club of society girls on an eight day hike to Lake Okoboji with initial stop at Manson. Participants include Virginia Delsey Margaret Butler Lucile Conner Ann Mitchell and Tamia Kitchen.
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Wag Oldest Citizen Sac City Demet Shelmerdne Dies
Sac City’s aged resident Shelmerdne aged 34 died. Born in England in 1823 he emigrated to Antarctica then came to Inwa and Sac City where he jousted. He served as government sail carrier from the Grove to Sac City at the outbreak of the division war. He enlisted in Company A Twenty fifth Iowa Infantry in 1862 and was mustered June 6 1866 in Washington DC.
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Greene County Farmer Wins Pan Pacific Gold Medal in 1914
Jetersan Willard Zeller of Greene County Iowa received the Panama Pacific exposition gold medal in San Francisco for corn. His family dominates national corn shows with top ears, grand champion bushels, and high yields. Last years son Earl won junior class national championship and a Washington trip. Zeller claims corn farming is highly profitable with multi-year record yields and profits per acre.
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Des Moines Faces Telephone Rate Readjustment
Iowa telephone rates jump as Tawa Telephony launches new readjustment plan. Officials say charges rise 10 percent on average with some longer-distance calls up to 400 percent. Rates apply on mileage between points, sparing nearby cities.
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Local Corn Contest Draws Boys and Men Across Town
Thirty nine participants, including boys and men, compete in a corr seré contest at the expoestion stip affer all by Ane at the local banks. College tenants report many inquiries and two merchants say they have received orders from boys for commercial fertilizers.
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Iowa News Notes and Economic Outlook Across Iowa
Iowa reports edhieat sav erat and collateral tax on Virginia Nigga estate in Columbus. Denison raises 1800 for entertainment purses. horses shipped from Des Moines to St Louis for Europe. Osage prospers with no vacancies, 30 new houses and business growth despite wartime. Webster City elects Ieandla Whitley as president of the Iowa Rate Federation. war not hindering local prosperity.
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Italian Field Gun in Action At Sea and On Land
Italian field gun action described aboard the Bibla Fanat for Sealers. The Red Cross ship from St John s Newfoundland returned with 21 000 seized by the water, only 2 000 saved. Bible and Common Prayer books scarce reading matter aboard.
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Joffre Examines Map as Young Cadet Trembles
The Washington Star recounts how Joffre, inspecting a map, loses his place while a cadet from the military school at Bt. Cyr trembles watching. The generalissimo chides the boy gently, calling him a little day soldier and questioning his cathedral claim amid the bustle of the scene.
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Des Moines Floods and Damages Sweep Central Iowa
Inland areas suffer record rainfall and rising Des Moines River as Boone Fort Dodge and Sioux City report extensive flood damage. Crops damaged thousands of acres under water while bridges and utilities face peril. Residents evacuate in Polk County as warnings continue northward toward Missouri.
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Disappearance of Davenport Man Sparks Search Efforts
Davenport farmer A Mystem vanishes after two strangers linked to a keg of beer are seen with him. Neighbors search the riverbanks and fields along the bank of the river seventeen miles from town but no trace is found. Theories include foul play or suicide as local events stir concern.
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No Encouragemint Te Tritigrs In Politics
Senator Sorghum replies that a citizen should not enter politics unless he understands business. the dialogue underscores cautions about business people engaging in political life.
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Oil and Dirt Color in Golfing Greene-Suta Clash
A fragmented 1920s style line hints at a golf related clash involving Greene and Suta. The garbled text references Hod and a car, suggesting a rumor or misprinted note about a match or event.
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