Des Moines Saloons Ordered Closed After Court Ruling
The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously ruled the Des Moines saloon petition insufficient and ordered immediate closure. By 5:30 p.m. all 86 saloons were dark, costing 20 bartenders their jobs and leaving owners with about 1 million dollars in stock as they await rehearing.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court of IoWa
Hewite
Falls Counnty District Court
Xetton
Salovulet Teadere
Des Moinns
Supreme “Court
Education board head resigns in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids note says J H Trewin, longtime president of the state board of education, resigned as president for unspecified reasons. D D Murphy of Elkader was chosen to succeed him, while Trewin remains on the board. The shift aligns with prior policy preferences and may influence state school policy.
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James H. Trewin
Cedar Rapids
Quits
D. D. Murphy
Janes H. Trewin
State Board of Education
Trewin
D.D. Murphy
Elkader
Murphy
May Change County Government in Garner
Advisability of changing county government to three supervisors elected at large instead of by districts is under consideration in Garner. Hancock County already uses a single at large system, with supporters arguing three supervisors can oversee the entire county more effectively than district-based representation.
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Garner
Hancock County
Finish Root Harvest Waverly Farm Beets Haul Yields Noted
A fragment describes the Willow Lawn Farm harvest of a 40 acre field of sugar beets at Waverly. Beets were hauled to the factory by three horse teams with loads averaging 6,500 pounds after tare. The text also mentions High School notes and a library addition project in incomplete form.
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Waverly
Willow Lawn
Huerta Delivers Message To Congress On Dictatorial Actions
Provisional President Huerta in Mexico City presents a lengthy message to congress to justify his dictatorial measures. He cites constitutional duties and the need to report on public affairs while blaming assembly delays for emergency actions and urging new elections to sustain national unity despite rebel activity. Partial text repeats Napoleonic motto about law and fatherland.
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Mexico
Huerta
Congress
Atlantic and Pacific Porta
The
Union
Wust
National Assembly
Imeell
Chamber of Deputies
Adiloo
Strell
Oca
MVOIG
Alemetta
Arigea i Honda
Belog
Napoleon
Mass Orders Fire On Marines To Block Their Way
Vera Cruz Mexico November 22 Provisional President Huerta orders General Mass commander of the garrison to resist American marines and retreat inland if defeated Mass to destroy railway tracks and harass Interoceanic lines as far as possible Mass instructed to oppose any American advance and evacuate Vera Cruz if needed. Washington November 22 President Wilson signaling toward Carranza and the constitutionalists weighing options after reports of Mexican murders and the faltering Huerta regime with unclear next steps.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Provie
Sional Pravidant
Huerta
Mass
Warrison
Paso del Macha
Huaristo Moro
Daniel Madero
Leandre Aguilar
Aguilar
Autaulo de la Pas
Rantra Maro
President Madero
Carranza
Mexico
Juarez
President Wilson Nominates Wide Range of Diplomats and Officials
President Wilson sent to the Senate a roster of nominations including Henry M. Pindell as ambassador to Rugala and George J. Fuller as consul general at large. Other picks cover internal revenue roles for Illinois and Tennessee, embassy secretaries in Madrid Brussels Havana and more, with postings across Europe Asia and the Americas.
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Washington
Nav
Wilson
Senate
Henry
M. Pindell
Hinata
Rugala
George J. Fuller
Wisconsin
Willam Brown
Illinois
Dietriet
Chlongor
John Os
Rapp
Tinois
Internal Revenue
Ufetriet
Howard B. Craig
Tennessao
District of Tennasses
Fred Morris Deering
Missouri
Madrid
Hugh 8 Gibson
California
Brussels
Belzlim
Sustave Scholia
Minnesota
Havana
Cuba
Conauls
Wiliam W. Handlay
New York
Bombay
Inds
Cornelius T. Haeberte
St. Michaels
Asorgs
Charlea W. Kathaway, Jr
Pennsylvania
Hall, Jingland
Multon B. Kirt
Winole
St. Joho
Quebec
Mirla Myers
Swatow
Chita
Robert J. Thompyog
Michels
Aid-La-Chappelle
Germany
Joy White
Michigan
Naples
Aly
Dangerous fall sinks man from hotel wires
A man identified as Albert Buck, thirty three, was found dangling from wires behind the Elk hotel in Denver on November 20. He fell from the third floor of the hotel, the body discovered the following morning as rescuers worked at the scene.
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Denver
Colo
Dangiig
Elk Hotel
Bioko
Albert Buck
Belnbrdjge
Washington
Nav
Burleson
Record cargo of mail from England arrives in New York
A large consignment of mail from England reached New York aboard the steamer Mulestlo. The shipment included 6 808 sacks weighing about 165 tons, matching the amount noted at Christmas.
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New York
England
Robbers Attempt to Hold Up Train Passenger Fails
An attempted train robbery near a suburb ends with gunfire. The conductors and guard were attacked by two highwaymen, one passenger killed and the other passenger robbed before escape. Police seek suspects and review evidence from the scene.
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Lincoln
Brown Quits as Road Head
New York central president William C Brown resigned effective January 1 after a directors meeting, with Alfred H Smith seen as likely successor. Brown, who became president in February 1909, ends sixty years in railroading and sought a well earned rest.
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New York Central
New York
William ‘C.’ Brown
Ines
Tageday
Hig Wygcossor
Alfred H. Smoith
Central Snes la March
Brownheen
Missing tax collector found dead in Philadelphia area
In Philadelphia on November 22 a missing Delaware County tax collector was found fatally harmed. Suspects Lowy Pinkerton Rolanda Pougington and Georges Marek confessed the motive involved a robbery. Details are sparse as investigators pursue further leads in Washington and surrounding areas.
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Alain
Philadelphia
Frisco failures tied to vast commissions and promoter profits
St. Louis reports from the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry outline that Frisco’s collapse stemmed from fictitious indebtedness of about 40 million created by large broker and banker commissions. Promoter profits to Yoakum and associates from feeder lines and rail promotions are alleged to have driven costs and interest charges above a billion.
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Frisco
Interstaty
Commierce Commission
Congress
eMatsl
Neas
Southwest
Dlreptora
Ita Management
B, B. Yoakum
Llmgels
Texsa Rogda
Big Pricea
Prisco
Yoskum
Yoakum
Fender
Byammer Brown
Interstate Commerce Commision
Prieco
Clark
Evidénes
Samuel W. Yardyce
Capital Jet
Robert &. Brookings
Washington
Uutoaraity
Thomas K. West
Ton
the &T. Louis Union Truat Company
The
Frieco
Edwards Waltaker
Hoatmena’ Bank
John Hobart Marble Dies of Arsenic Poisoning in Washington
John Hobart Marble an Interstate Commerce Commissioner died at his home in Washington on Friday from arsenic poisoning. He served as secretary to the commission since February 1914 and was confirmed as a commissioner on March 10, 1913. Born February 8, 1869 in New Brunswick. He is survived by his wife and a 19 year old daughter.
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Washington
John Hobart Marble
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Marble
Commission
Sayeral
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aghlend
Na.b
SAVE MADEROS FROM HUERTA VER CRUZ
A request to surrender Evarlato and Dante Maredo who sheltered at the American consulate was rejected by Consul Canada. They were later taken aboard an American vessel by Rear Admiral Fletcher on orders from Washington.
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Vers Cruz
Evarlato
Dante Maredo
Canada
Vera Cruz
Catada
Admirel Fletcher
Washington
Sweepstakes Across Nations and Local Wager Prizes
The article notes winnings and prizes in a sweepstakes with participants from many places including Colorado Oklahoma Belgium Canada Mexico Brazil and Saskatchewan. It highlights a chief prize of a machine valued at 1200 and mentions various national entries and a mix of speculative forecasts and community notices.
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Colorado
United States
Chicago
Albert
Chine
F Gerlack
Allan
Sankatoltan
Oklahoma
Nebri Russia
Dategate
Belgium
Canada
Mexico
Saskatchewal
Garlack
Public fear and rumor swirl over wartime sabotage chatter
A garbled wartime newspaper fragment hints at sabotage fears and muttered slang about dangers at the home front. The text references a cautionary porter and mentions militant groups and potential dynamite, suggesting heightened tension and confusion in public discourse.
Change of Life Support Praised by Three Women
Three witnesses from Streator Illinois testify to the benefits of Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for Change of Life. They claim it improves health and energy and even helps their daughters, citing personal experience and gratitude toward the product.
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Lydiae
Pinkham
Web
Bizoatoy
Philadelphia
Parent
Bensfigial
Ranpita
Bara Hayy
W. Vey
Phila
Francisco
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