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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1912
Page
1
A jumbled collage of notes covers medicine publicity planes submarines and social hints. It cites Dr Woods of Johns Hopkins on openness in medicine and criticizes medical secrecy while noting public school widows in Pittsburgh and Harvard’s play prize.
Sioux City reports from Cherokee show seventh district clubs of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs push for better pay for public school teachers. A committee chaired by Mrs. B. J. Stevon urged cities to show appreciation by elevating wages. The September convention discussed rural school centralization and bills on pensions, waterways, playgrounds, and a national hearth bureau. Next meeting place to be announced.
Funeral services for former Iowa governor William Larrabee were held at his home in Clearmont attended by state officials and legislative delegations. The ceremony followed the family’s wish for simplicity with no music or floral decorations. Dr. R Watson Cooper led the service with brief remarks by W. I Ainsworth. Pallbearers included Charles, Frederick, and William Jr. Larrabee, with others named Lave, Robins, and Frank Frey. The funeral procession passed by Lincoln and Senderson monuments donated by Larrabee as school children saluted. The state house closed in his honor.
The article describes James Solan taking a bottle of alcohol, lighting a match and a cigarette, which caused the bottle to ignite and burn him severely. He suffered intensely for four days before dying, with his body extensively burned.
A Des Moines plea urged Sunday school leaders to engage religion in politics. L. O. Hartman, head of the Methodist social outreach, urged action on social problems during the closing address at Grace Episcopal Church.
Luke Harrington a veteran and pioneer attorney killed himself by shooting while kneeling in a family lot at Oxford cemetery in Ta county. The act closes a long career with ties to Iowa City.
By a vote of 172 to 15, Marcus electors approved a special election to grant a franchise to K C Gaynor of Bronx City to build and operate an electric plant. The project is projected to open and invest about 15000 dollars.
Reported fire incident leads to fatal outcome with preliminary details indicating a man named Richard Hartman involved in a suspected arson event near Bes Molney. Officials confirm a death amid the blaze and ongoing investigations.
Iowa cases review insurance voiding coverage for losses from own negligence in automobile accidents. Des Moines reports eyeing crop estimates, legislative tax questions, and voting machine case progress. Des Moines and Marshalltown updates note court paths to supreme court.
Fragmented notes report an Iowa farm produce exhibit in California Junction and a 16 year old boy killed by a revolver at a hunt. It notes alimony of 522,687 awarded to Mrs. Caroline Bauer in a cruelty divorce near Kingsley, and police probing a 15 year old girl allegedly lured into white slavery. Also mentions a Des Moines jewelers and optometrists convention and a fatal burn incident near New Hampton.
The November 1922 Chicago report details a federal postal investigation into doctors and others accused of using the mails to promote illegal medical practices and drug sales. Arrests reached 100 across 72 towns and cities, with defendants charged for promoting criminal medical practices and related materials.
New York Nov 23 trustees of the Carnegie Foundation announce pensions for future U S presidents and unmarried widows. Taft retiring next March will receive 26000,000 from the Carnegie Corporation under the plan. The move follows widespread discussion of a congressional bill to provide for ex presidents. Hammond Indiana Nov 23 Frank Cravens nineteen shot his stepmother and then himself in a quarrel. both are expected to die per doctors.
French aviator Andre Frey died in Rheims when his plane collapsed while circling an aerodrome. The accident occurred Thursday and the fall distance exceeded 159 feet.
A garbled OCR fragment references a Marauga related notice, lacking clear names, dates, or locations. It hints at a local issue or action but provides no verifiable details or outcome. Further readable context is needed to produce a precise card.
London reports warn of Turkish mobilization and Austro Hungarian reserves massing on the Servian frontier. Galician preparations continue while Bulgarian terms for armistice are rejected. Reports claim atrocities by Servians against Albanians provoke potential intervention.
Wytheville reports Allen clan leader Iowa Allen was found guilty of murder for the Carroll county courthouse killings that left five dead. The jury set the penalty at fifteen years in the penitentiary. Richmond notes Floyd and Maude Allen were granted clemency and await December 18. they were sentenced to death on November 29 for the Hillgrilig courthouse murders.
A brief report notes a conflict near Madera in Chihuahua where a group called Rebels were defeated. Details are limited but indicate a clash involving local factions and ranching interests.
New York verdict blocks after a short deliberation of about an hour and ten minutes. The jury convicted four gunmen nicknamed Gyp the Blood Hefty Louie Whitey Lewin and Dago Frank of first degree murder in the Rosenthal killing. Justice Gof remanded the prisoners for sentence as appeals loom. Others, including Jock Rose Webber and Harry Vallon, were released. Sam Schepps freed. William Shapiro’s case dismissed. Jack Sullivan set for trial after Hyde case begins.
John Schrank the New York man who shot Theodore Roosevelt was declared insane Friday by five physicians and will be sent to the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane near Oshkosh. The commission reported after questioning witnesses and the court adjourned with District Attorney planning to move to drop the criminal charge and commit him to the asylum.
The United States Supreme Court ruled to dissolve the so called bathtub trust formed by enameled sanitaryware manufacturers. The decision held the combination violated the Sherman Antitrust Act despite masking the agreement as patent protection.
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