State Assigns Dr Cole to Lead Hog Cholera Serum Plant
Iowa plans a permanent hog cholera serum program at Ames with Dr G C Cole in charge at the state laboratory. Cole, trained at the U S government plant near Ames, will oversee production as the only field laboratory backing the national effort. The work follows decades of government research led by Dr Niles and Dr Dorsett establishing the current potent serum.
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Ames
State Board of Education
United States Department of Agricuture
G. C. Cole
Cola
United States
Amés
Dallas County
Anns
James Wilson
Nilea
Mar ‘Om Dorsett
Rui
Cole
Niles
Sheldon Baby Wins Near-Perfect Score in Health Contest
Marjorie Page of Sheldon Iowa earns 98.8 in the Town baby health contest highest score ever awarded in the American Medical society affiliated competition. Judges praise mental and physical development of the 1 year old with measurements and perfect psychology responses. Governor Clarke pins ribbons before cheering crowd.
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Sheldon
Ded Moines
Marjdlle Lou‘ Page
Co. V. Page
Sheldon, Ta
Brunélte
American Medical Society
Iowa Contest Association
Homer Howell
E .B. Howell
Orumwa
Marjorie Page
George W. Clarke
Hog Shipments Ride Through Cholera Disease Drought
A Webster City report notes a railroad detective's stay unsettles farmers and hog shippers. Cholera infects hogs, driving prices down as farmers market hogs early to avoid losses. Railroads face rising claims for stock losses before market.
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Webster City
Hamilton County
Fatally Hurt In Auto Accident at Embankment Fell
Renwick resident Will N. Smith suffered fatal injuries when his car collided head on with another vehicle and toppled from a twenty foot embankment near Webster City. He was pinned under the car and taken by ambulance to a Des Moines hospital, where doctors pronounced no hope of survival.
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Renwick
Will N. Smith
Webster City
Farewell to Rev. Jesse Cole longtime G A R figure
The Rev. Jesse Cole dies after 13 years as chaplain of the town soldiers' home and 46 years in ministry. He served 31 years in the state and was a member of the Portvaet Town conference, presiding elder of the Fairfieldon district for years.
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Marshatown
Jesse Cole
Towa
G. A.R
Cole
Ataté
Porthvaet
Pixeare
Piueldon
Towing Mra parade catastrophe reported in county
A fragmentary report describes a deadly incident during a Twenty th parade at the county event. The scene includes hogs struck by vehicles and other casualties as farmers react to the disruption.
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Coun Ntyal
Local sketches and incidents from Iowa news
A mixed report covers a cholera related death in Ewan and a drowning accident of Leon Snyder age 15. Des Moines river death follows lung operation on Mildred Larsen of St Ansgar. Cedar Falls Mrs. Eypank reelected president of the Agth district of the Iowa WCTU. Tolln Parker and John Wyatt killed in a Burlington fest cell train crash near Ottumwa. Ward arrested in St Louis on first degree murder charge and to be returned. Davenport county attorney prep action against itinerant hog cholera serum venders. Nine years service earned Fréd Balick a promotion. R L Cordt of Austin to succeed him. Union Township Boone county farmers rally against horse nettle weed spreading on a nonresident owned farm with a tenant neglecting required weed law action.
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Leon Snyder
Des Moines
Mildred Larsen
St. Ansgar
Eypank
Cotton
Cedar Falls
Agth
Iowa
Wright
St Louis
Coopératown
Sherst Gertie
Pabora
Vollmer
Davonport
Fréd D. Balick
Great Western
Enarsé
North Iowa
Scare in Plymouth County as hog disease prompts market rush
Scare spreads through Plymouth County with many farmers hauling hogs to market due to fear of hog cholera. Neighboring counties close stockyards and halt shipments. In Osceola County a farmer shipped hogs to Sioux City. the load failed inspection and was billed back, with potential criminal charges for the farmer.
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Plymouth County
LeMars
Osceola County
Sioux City
Jt Ig
Fire in Odebolt Destroys Elevator and Warehouses
A blaze in Odebolt severely damaged the Trans Misssissippi elevator and office buildings after starting in the Keebler Hansen implement house. The Einspar garage and two large cribs of popesta owned by Reuber Bruce also burned. Estimated loss exceeds $60,000, the largest fire in the town's history.
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Odebolt
Trans-Mississippi
Keebler & Hansen Implement House
Einspar
Trans- Mississippi
Popesta
Reuber & Bruce
Cudahy Herd Sold At State Fair Marks End of Era
Des Moines Warren C. McCray of Kentland Indiana bought Jack Cudahy’s famed cattle herd at the state fair in a record big beat stock deal. The price is undisclosed but over 100000 dollars. The 439 head herd signifies Cudahy’s retirement from cattle breeding.
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Des Moines
Warren C. McCray
Kentland
Ind
Jack Cudahy
Cudahy
County Attorney to Probe Local Vaccine Sellers
Scott County Attorney Fred Volmer announced plans to sue to stop vendors selling cholera vaccine he says lacks potency. Serum samples have been secured and tests are underway on several vaccine sales.
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WII
Davyenport
Fred Volmer
Scott County
Iowa Officials Predict Special Session Over Cosson Law
James White of Iowa county predicts a special pension of the legislature later to the Pall to correct Cosson Law if the Supreme Court upholds Judge Brennan in declaring the law invalid. White says opening red Night districts in any city could trigger a guaranteed special session of the assembly.
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Dea Molnesy
James White
Iowa County
Supreme Court
Brennan
White
Sioux Valley Norwegian Singing Fest Draws Wide Midwest Talent
Singers from Sioux City Omaha Sioux Pally Canton Aberdeen and other towns joined 150 men in choruses and a 20 piece orchestra at the first biennial sanger fest of the Sioux Valley Norwegian Singing Association.
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Sioux City
Omaha
Sioux Pally
Canton
Aberdeen
Sioux Valley Norwegian Singing Association
William Benton ends Cedar Falls game bird business after 600 birds escape
In Cedar Falls, William Benton halts his long running game bird operation after 600 Discasants escape from a wire netted preserve when a bale kicked by a horse weakened the enclosure. The loss is about 2500 dollars, but county sportsmen may benefit if the birds remain unmolested.
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Cedar Falls
William Benton
Benton
Blaze on Big Liner Ald Summoned From Hoboken
The ship Imperator caught fire for over four hours on Thursday. Second Officer Karl Gobrecht died fighting the flames, and fellow crew member Herman Gobrecht perished as well. Otto Stumpf survived after hospital revival. Fire teams and shore apparatus fought the blaze, leaving the vessel with extensive damage and a $350 000 loss.
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New York
Diggester
Imperator
Karl Gobrecht
Blate
Herman Gobrecht
Otto Stumpf
Jean
Gobrecht
Ruesser
Yeevel
Gro
Hoboken
Amity in Mexico Halts as Lind Considers Renewal Talks
Vera Cruz Aug 30 to Sept 1 United States envoy John Lind remains in Vera Cruz awaiting a possible Mexican government direct proposal for renewed negotiations with President Huerta. A note from Senor Gamboa asserted Mexico had agreed to nothing and Lind will not return to Mexico City unless the proposal comes directly from the Mexican government. Meanwhile Dr. Hale travels to Washington with originals of Mexican communications to brief President Wilson.
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Vera Cruz
Diad
Huerta
Lind
United States
Uless
Mexico City
Whl- 600
John Lind
Mr. Lind
Senor Gamboa
Key West
Washington
Ide
Dr. Hale
Lind Price
Fletcher
Mare Castle
Dr. Hala
Nash
Louisiana
Michigan
South Carolina
Tampica
New Hampshire
Tuxpam
Minatitlan
Tacoma
Campeche
Wheeling
John Ling
Mexico
Peruvian man killed in accidental rifle discharge at camp
A Peruvian named Francigon Zagare Balion was killed when a rifle owned by Juan E. Zegare discharged accidentally during shooting matches. It marks the first fatal accident at the event.
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Uuerrr
Austria
Gufeu
Guieu
Huffalo
Erle County
Hamburg
Albert Gorsner
Gloucester
Washington
Clark
Maine
Congress
Gaynor Urges Shovel Emblem Support in Culeene League
In a letter to R Ross Appleton chair of the Culeene league backing his candidacy Mayor Gaynor urged organizations supporting him to adopt the emblem of the shovel. He spoke from New York in August 80 urging coordinated symbol usage.
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Gaynor
New York
R. Ross Appleton
Culeene’ League
Train collision in Toledo kills couple
A Wabash train struck a carriage carrying Mr William Tinpa and Mrs Martha Tinpa in Toledo Ohio, instantly killing the couple and seriously injuring a bystander. The tragedy occurred as the passengers rode in a carriage pulled by a horse, with investigators detailing the crash site and potential contributing factors.
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Toledo, O
Wiliam Tinpa
Mira Martha Tinpa
Weather Man Reduced in Pay and Grade
Washington August 80 reports Norman D. Couger a Weather Bureau observer at Washington was reduced in grade and pay as punishment for alleged political activity and reassigned to a disaster role in Detroit Michigan.
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Washington
Norman D. Couger
Weather Bureaury
Saster
Dolroit
Mich
Four Kilted Tourists Die After Quebec Crash
Four persons are reported dead and many injured in a disaster near Peterborough Ontario tied to a Turnbull department strike event. Officials search debris as workers rally.
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Peterborough
Ont
Pereona
Msny
Turnbull
Gaorge
Png
Streste
Snd
Democrats Back Glass-Owen Currency Bill in House Vote
The House approves the Glass-Owen currency bill 183 to unknown as President Wilson backs the measure. Dissenters include Texas Rep Henry and Doyle and Calloway, Georgia’s Hardwick, Nebraska’s Lobeck, Illinois’ Buchanan and Fowler, Kansas’ Neeley, and Mississippi’s Staten. The caucus adopt a party line resolution urging swift passage with possible amendments from the banking and currency committee. The bill’s fate hinges on the committee’s forthcoming changes and floor consideration.
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Washington
House
Democrats
Wilson
Henry, Doyle and Calloway
Texas
Hardwick
Georgia
Lobecl
Nebraska
Buchanan
Fowler
Altnois
Neeley
Kansas
Staten
Mississippi
Dhacug
Lawsuer
Banking and Currency Committee
Chaleman Glass
Gines
Thaw Wins Three Battles in Sherbrooke Immiation Skirmishes
Sherbrooke Quebec August 25 Harry K Thaw defeated New York state authorities in a trio of legal moves. His lawyers blocked the state from joining the case arraignment issues and quashed a magistrate for habeas corpus attempt. Thaw earned an ovation from locals and remained in sherbrooke custody.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Harry EK
Thaw
New York
Sherbrooke Jalitamane
Ime
Dominion Immigration
Huving
Shenbrooke
Gixtaway
Utate
Globongky
Two Die As Auto Overturns On Jacob's Ladder Hill
Two men, Albert Williams and David Garvin of Pittsfield, were killed when their automobile overturned while ascending Gatesp Hill known as Jacob's Ladder near Becket on August 29.
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Becket
Mags
Albert Willams
David Garvin
Pittsfield
Jacob
President Wilson Hints at Rest Trip to Cornish
Washington August 80 President Wilson is hopeful he may leave for Cornish New Hampshire soon with Mrs. Wilson and Miss Eleanor Wilson for the summer capital.
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Washington
Wilson
Oornish
N .H
Mrs. Wilson
Migs
Eleanor Wilson
Morgenthau Named for Envoy Appointment
The United States Senate approved the nomination of Henry Morgenthau of New York as envoy to Turkey amid discussions in Washington on state relations and diplomatic posts. The move comes as President Wilton seeks to strengthen ties with Ankara and advance U.S. interests in the region.
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Morgenthau
Washington
Aug
Wilton
United States Senate
Henry
New York
Turkey
Train plunges off embankment near Maynard injuring many
A Rock Island Decorah branch southbound train derailed near Maynard Iowa, plunging down a steep embankment. Eight seriously hurt and thirty five total injured, with several dead including John Proctor of Kansas City and Hepworth of Oslwein. Passengers crowded the two coaches and the smoker. engineers and conductors among the injured. Officials say rails spread causing the crash as the train sped 25 to 30 miles per hour while trying to make up time.
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Rock Island
Decorah
Maynard
John Proctor
Kansas City
Hepworth
Oslwein
Cora Dabow
Dalwaln
M. Andrewe
Deliveri
Mona Proctor
G. ,Philips
A. A. Crawford
Cedar Rapids
Heninga
Cedar Rpids
A. Mi Wolters
Chauncy Briggs
P. T. Hanslok
Pip
Oelwein
Adventists Hold Camp Meeting in Cedar Rapids
The fifteenth annual Iowa Sevenday Adventists camp meeting opens on the grounds with 210 tents set by 50 conference workers. An attendance of about 3,000 is expected. English services, plus Scandinavian and German meetings, will be held. Water is piped in and lights provided. Attendees include H. Evans of Washington DC, G. mp. Thompgoe, W. P. Knox, M. E. Kern, and others.
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Cedar Rapide
Iowa
Hitler
H. Evans
Washington, D. C
Conferance
Elders G
Mp. Thompgoe
W. PT. Knox
M. E. Kern
Prof
Fraderlex Griggs
Union College
College View
Nebraska
Rider A. T. Robinson
Lincoln
der C. A. Obson
Chicago
Auto and Hog Dispute Highlights September District Court
An Alta-A suit filed for the September term questions liability in a collision after a hog darted from roadside weeds. Nelson and Wadsworth owned cars meeting on a nar row road. the animal caused the crash. The case seeks to assign fault for Wadeworth’s damaged vehicle.
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Alta
Blof Nelson
Frank Wadsworth
Nelson
Wadeworth
NATO
Methodists Hold Session at Schaller in Grove District
Fragmentary notes describe a Methodist session or conference meeting at Schaller within the Grove district. The text mentions a seminar or gathering of church members and outlines a regional church activity.
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Methodists
Schaller
Bho Phy
Sembsunual ‘Sesetinn
Td Grove
Conference of the
Methodiat Shuyreh' Alo Schaller
A. Amg
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