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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1911
Page
1
A scattered clipping covers a Dublin wager on a nonsense word quiz and evolving quiz terms, plus notes on quizzing habits. It also describes Himalayan sheep transport loads, a physician's sleeping reform advocating feet-over-head pillows, and gradual pillow reduction for a smooth switch.
Germany cuts night telegrams to a fraction of a cent per word while keeping a twelve cent minimum. progress in aviation since Kitty Hawk noted. A domestic anecdote mentions a divorce suit over boxing and a skit on gender roles. South American carriers earn high salaries. a detective uncovered pockets for women's skirts.
Across the country Democrats gain in state elections with Foss winning Massachusetts by a narrow margin, New York Republicans maintaining control of the assembly, Cleveland and other cities shifting seats, New Jersey Democrats gaining Middlesex, and New Mexico and Philadelphia showing Democratic triumphs. Returns show varied outcomes with several mayoral races decided in major cities.
John A. Roland and three other Black defendants were convicted in Keokuk for the June 20 murder of Lily Jones, a white woman. Roland fatally shot Jones six times and twice attempted to commit suicide.
Merle R. Lomax, a Washington woman, was sentenced to a security or safety-related term after a legal proceeding. The report notes a notable sentence outcome and references ongoing cases in Sewanee and surrounding areas.
Andrew Carnegie has endowed a Carnegie Corporation of New York with 25 million dollars to promote libraries education and scientific research. The initial meeting elected officers including President Andrew Carnegie and Vice President Bibbu Root, with plans to transfer 26 million in fiat mortgage bonds to fund ongoing activity.
New York observers say the canal commission returns from the Isthmus of Panama convinced Taft’s forecast holds that the canal will be dug and open for business by 1928. In Pontiac Michigan a man named Ble Rudgon was sentenced to several months in jail plus a fine after a relative aided him during a crime.
Chicago police focus on Jane Taylor Quinn after Charles Hlmer Thorpe of Jackson Michigan accuses her of murdering his father. Investigators review the deaths of three of her husbands including John M Quinn shot in his home while a third husband died under mysterious circumstances. The trio of deaths prompts a wider inquiry into possible homicide. Mrs Quinn denies past marriages other than Quinn and John McDonald. She collapses as Thorpe confronts her at Kensington Avenue station.
U S marshals seized records from the International Association of Bridge and Iron Workers and a grand jury report in Indianapolis. Judge Anderson ordered the materials turned over to federal authorities to reconcile subpoenas duces tecum. The federal grand jury began investigating alleged violations related to interstate shipment of dynapitle in common carriers.
A New York court approves the plan for the dissolution of the American Tobacco Company with modifications. The ruling finalizes the restructuring in a major antitrust era case.
Workmen at Lake Brio uncover a drum of what appears to be a historic underwater relic. Authorities report exploratory finds related to a World War II era battle, suggesting potential ties to a navy hero. Further analysis will determine provenance and significance.
In a humorous exchange, Jeff asks for a few days off to see his aunt in Boston. His mistress reacts with disbelief as Jeff explains his great aunt, aged around one hundred five, lives there with her goat mother. The tale hints at curious family dynamics and a cautionary line about those who chase wills.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a patient in Lebanon seeking treatment for illness and trying Hood’s Sarsaparilla. References mention Biman Wels and various medicines including a chocolate flavored tablet form, with claims of effectiveness.
A garbled English text contains references to social bias on police work, age of discretion, differing opinions, and a claim that pain and swelling indicate local issues. It promotes Hamlin’s Wizard Oil as a quick remedy and mentions Mrs. Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething, with an implausible 29 percent bottle claim.
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