Iowa newspaper men to hold inaugural conference in Town City
First annual Iowa newspaper conference, sponsored by the State University of Iowa, will take place November 12 and 13 in Town City. James Keeley of Chicago will give the principal address on The Newspaper, with other speakers from publishing and editing circles. The program open to all Iowa newspaper workers includes talks, a smoker, university tours, and a visit to the Ames Iowa game.
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Laws
Commercial Club of
Iowa City
University Erounds
Town City
The
Athletic Association
Ames Iowa
Nome woman completes 32000 mile trip ending in Cincinnati
Miss Estelle Mason of Nome Alaska arrived in Shenandoah after a journey that began Oct 2 1908 and included Siberia Petrograd Berlin London and New York on a mail sled pulled by dogs. She completed 32000 miles by May 1 and is to reach San Francisco with two dogs and the original sled to claim a $12500 wager.
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Floa Doge
Estelle Mason
Nome
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Petrograd
Berlin
London
New York
Cincinnati
Mason
San Francisco
Nevada plans park on 20 acre tract by Dayton work
A. L. Dayton of this city signed a contract to transform a six mile west and four mile north tract into a scenic park. The site near Story county will host a lake for boating and bathing, a cafe, dance hall, lecture hall, tennis court, and shops. Construction on the dam has begun.
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Nevada
A. L. Dayton
City
Story County
Visit 300 Families and Social Calls at First Baptist
The First Baptist congregation conducted widespread social calls, visiting about 800 families on a Sunday to foster fellowship rather than solicit funds. The effort highlighted community outreach and local church engagement.
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Waterlon
First Baptist Church
Iowa Officials Fight Barring of Cattle at San Francisco Exposition
A dispute at the California exposition over barring Iowa cattle sparked a conference among Iowa officials led by Prof C E Gurtiss and Secretary Woodworth Clum. Governor Johnson and Dr Keane argued the stock had completed a sixty day fair circuit, but the state veterinarian held firm against Pacific coast stock showing amid foot and mouth disease fears.
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Des’ Moines
Centfornia
San Francisco
Lowa Commission
C. E. Gurtiss
Ames
Woodworth Clum
Iowa’ Commission
Johnson
Keane
Short Course At Ames Sets Weeklong Schedule
Faculty committees at Town State college plan the annual winter short course for 2000 attendees. The event runs January 31 to February 6 and will include instruction and demonstrations for farmers engineers housewives and industry workers with changes to fit all needs.
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Ames
Town State College
Merly
Potato Prices Rise Across Ames and Midwest Markets
A sharp rise in potato prices is reported with reduced yields due to weather damage. Government counts show supply at 366 million bushels, down from 495 million a month ago, with prices up 10 to 15 cents per bushel. Chicago prices top 50 cents per bushel for earless varieties as Iowa stores expect similar levels.
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Ames
Dilght
Towa
Chicago
Iowa
Frye Case Note Acquittal and German Arbitration Offer
The note to Germany presented by Ambassador Gerard questions the right to destroy American ships in contraband cases and suggests that small boats are not safe harbors. The U S accepts Germany s proposal to use experts and drop the umpire in deciding treaty 1828 interpretations. The United States argues warning must be given to passengers and crew. Mayor Bell acquitted in Indianapolis jury verdict on conspiracy charges from 1914 primaries.
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United States
Germany
Gerard
William P. Frye
Frye
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph E. Bell
Waggoner
Dittrich
Rucker
Bell
Tadigiupotis
Thomas Taggart
Samuel V. Perrott
National Conference on Marketing and Farm Credits Planned
Chicago to host the third national conference on marketing and farm credits from November 25 to December 1. The call for the meeting comes from the general committee of the National Conference on Marketing and Farm Credits and the alliance of farmers associations. Representatives from agricultural, educational, and banking groups seek legislation to ease credit for agriculture and standardize farm products.
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AR Omega
Tnsis
United
Bet Braugbhs
Organization of Agriculture
Deaths and unrest blur 1920s wire reports
Paris reports the death of a Vogue family member from battle wounds amid a broader note on wartime lines. Amsterdam confirms Archduke Ludwig Salvator of Austria has died at Brandeis Castle. Charleston notes a shootout leaving eight dead and several wounded with deputies patrolling the streets.
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Médel
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Oat
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Austria
Brandeis Castle
Fide
Banker Home Inquiries After Disappearance and Loss
A Winslow resident, J Bradley Fuller, reappears claiming plans to reimburse the ship’s captain for a debt amid a bank receivership fallout. The report mixes rumors of a missing banker, a troubled voyage, and a torpedo attack with scattered casualty notices and Mediterranean distress details.
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Freeport
J.bradley Fuller
Winslow
Canada Wheat Crop Report Shows Record Output
Ottawa reports Canada's wheat crop at 320,268,000 bushels from 12,586,400 acres with an average yield over 22 bushels per acre. Wealthy Wheat grower Thomas A. Snow of Aurora, Ontario, longtime manufacturer and former mayor, married in Chicago after a trip with his spouse.
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Aurora DL
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Aurora
Chicago
Resolution Galls for Retaliation Attacks on German Towns
A London mass meeting chaired by Lord Willoughby de Broke urged the government to announce a policy of retaliation through British or French air raids on German towns. An official release reported 51 killed and 114 injured in a Wednesday night raid over London, including military casualties, with fires started but quickly controlled.
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Wilson seeks larger army and navy under prep measures
President Wilson urged Congress to approve the Garrison plan to raise the regular army to 20 000 and form a 100 000 strong defense. He pressed Hay Pou and Burleson on a conference of Democratic leaders to discuss preparedness and tax plans. The expansion would cost about 75 million in annual pay raises and push next navy year appropriation near 18 000 000.
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Berlin Tells Of Air Raid Raids And Anthrax Suspect
An evolving Berlin dispatch reports an air raid on London and bomb damage across strategic targets including waterworks and storages. The article notes a suspected anthrax case linked to Bellevue Hospital in New York and mentions several names and places tied to the event.
Iowa Citys Dry Law Ends With Christmas Eve Date
The report shows the Iowa City saloons must stop by December 22 as saloon consent expires. A state law bans liquor within five miles of a city, forcing a temporary dry period until January 1. Dry advocates pursue further action while many in the liquor trade withhold support.
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Beneral Agsom
Fowa City
Iowa City
State Board of Education
Uie Hauer
Lows City
Farmer Divides Fortune Among Eleven Essex Children
Essex farmer John Almanter distributed his estate, giving each of his eleven children land or $9,000 in cash. The total value given reached $20,000. Almanter, who moved to town with his wife and youngest daughter, retains the 160 acre homestead and his Essex property while the children mostly remain nearby.
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Almquist
Page County
Real Dancs
Stanford University appoints Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur president
In Boonsville the appointment of Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur as president of Leland Stanford University was announced. He will succeed Dr John Casper Branner who wishes to retire and Wilbur, head of Stanford's medical department, previously led the American Academy of Medicine from 1912 to 1918.
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Boonsville
Ray
Lyman “Wilbur
Leland Stanford ‘University
Lore
John Casper-Branner
Branner
Desir Ty
Wilbur
Stanford
HooneyiNe
Officers Destroy Whiskey By Des Moines River Dump
Deputy sheriffs destroyed about $1 000 worth of whisky and eighteen barrels of beer by pouring liquor into the Raccoon river. A curious crowd gathered to witness the dumping as the fragrant odor rose from the waterway.
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Sacze
Des Moines
Raccoon
Convicted: Davenport Murder Verdict Returned
A Scott County jury returned a first degree murder verdict in the trial of Carl Ruebling, accused of fatally stabbing his wife. The case drew jurors from Davenport as the court issued the instruction on guilty findings after deliberations.
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Scott ‘Equity
Iin
Carl Ruebling
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