Government to share crop news by telegraph with Iowa
The Agriculture Department and Weather Bureau will test a new system to circulate detailed crop information by telegraph to Iowa and nearby states. A state agent will receive updates and promptly mail them to newspapers from major outlets to small weeklies within 12 to 18 hours.
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Washington, T. C
Lowa
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Department
Inness
Missour
Minnesota
Kansas
Texas
Bureau of ‘utiBties
Weather Bureau
Fatal Auto Race Near Ottumwa Claims Three Lives
A friendly road race between automobiles near Ottumwa resulted in three deaths and two serious injuries. Henry Bottorff of Purton Indiana was killed instantly when his vehicle rolled. Mrs. Cheely, sister of Dr. Bottorff, was expected to die at a hospital. Passengers Hattie Battorie and Lewis were badly injured as the car allegedly failed to slow, launching into a somersault.
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Ottumwa
Henry Bottorff
Purton
Want Cheek
Cheely
Dottorts
Ars
Harry
Battérié
Herti
Thresher Soaks Farmer Rupert in Catastrophic Steam Leak
Ida Grove resident George Rupert, a prosperous farmer north of the town, was badly scalded when steam from a leaking engine sprayed his body after he crawled under to tighten a valve. Steam and hot water burned from the chest to the knees, with skin peeled and flesh injured. taken to hospital for possible skin grafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida -Grove
George
Rupert
Thia Plage
Guilty Plea in Blackmail Case Towers over Fort Madison
Two of the men held on blackmail charges pleaded guilty in district court before Judge Coyle. William McArtor received five years at Fort Madison while H C McArtor drew three years at the ReMe place. The judge urged them to seek better paths. Adair relatives faced fines totaling $2,000 as details emerge from the hearing.
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McArtora
Spencer
James Rosenkyans
McArtors
Coyle
William McArtor
Fort Madison
H. C. McArtor
Reme Place
Todds
Mat Adair
Cunningham
Joan
Drowning at Lake Manawa Prompts Official Praise
Lake Manawa officials praised the summer recreation program after a drowning incident. Hertzberge Lowe, age 17, drowned while enjoying the lake, prompting scrutiny of safety and management.
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Lake Manawa
Deounette Blutieruetes
Lowe Hertzberge
Charred Body Found Near Felt, Meer Orchard
A charred body was found near Felt in Meer Orchard. The report notes the victim is a woman identified by local authorities as missing or burned, with unclear circumstances and a referenced community response.
Courthouse Site Vote Narrowly Defeated in Wee-Pe
Voters rejected moving the site from Old J Boagesboro to Doone by about 300, while a separate tally noted a 70 percent freshman enrollment rise at the University of Iowa. The report also details railway accident injuries to R. B. Woods of Charled City, and other local incidents including a fatal collision near Bennett, Milas, and a democratic figure killed at Adair.
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Old J Boagesboro
Doone
R. B. Woods
Charled City
Milwaukes
Woods
University of
Tvou
Bennett
Milas Verna Wareham
Misa
May Acquire Farmara Short Line By Court Action
The Wabash Railroad system gains an operational link with the Omaha and Council Bluffs street railway via a court order. The two lines will connect and the short line will run trains over the Wabash from city limits to the Wabash freight depot. Court orders anticipate the sale and potential competition with a motor company in coming weeks.
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Farmara
Coundl Britts
Wabash Railrroad Company
Omaha &iCouncil Alufts
Lows & Omaha Short Line
Froynor Farmers
Coort
Lne
Wabash
Council Bluffs
Wabash Bre
Vnn
QO. D. Wheeler
Municipal League Meeting to Hear Utilities Question
The League of Town Municipalities meets September 23 in Marshalltown to discuss a public utilities question. Iowa Senate Public Utilities Committee chair Berk ator L E Crirt of Osceola and House chair W PF Stipe of Clarindy back the legislature, while Fort Dodge Mayor J F Jord represents the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marabaltown
Tne Public Utilities
Reretus Pare
League of Town Municipalities
Marshalltown
Iowa Tewislatupe
Berkator L
E. Crirt
Osceola
Senate Committee On Public Utilities
W, PF. Stipe
Clarindy
Chaittias
House
Legiamature
J. F. Jord
Fort Dodge
Iowa City Power Struggles as River Falls for University
Iowa City faces electricity premium as Iowa River drops due to prolonged drought. University of Iowa power plant depends on river water to generate current, with dam flow insufficient for current lights. Authorities warn summer drought may curb power supply during school season.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa River
University Power Plant
Seasion
Supogsibio
Cyclone Ravages Osage Area Causing Farm Damage
A cyclone struck near Osage causing significant destruction to farm buildings, trees, and grain stacks. It toppled a garage at Steve Malers, removed several structures at Gene Gray's, and uprooted an apple orchard over an area about 80 rods by five to six miles. A light breeze and heavy clouds were reported at the time.
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Osage
eKer
Here
Gene Gray's
Steve Malers
Steals Sheriff's Horse Near Adel
A thief stole Sheriff George Koes's fine mare from a farm near Adel as autumn fades. Despite thorough search, the animal remains missing, with Adel residents speculating the theft was one of the notable robberies of the era.
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Adel
Correat
George Koes
Game Bird Farm Closes After Escape Loss in County
Will Net Balue Game Birds Cedar Fallé-Discouraged after escape from a game farm. William Benton, longtime producer, ends the business. Loss totals about 2590 dollars. The birds escaped after being spooked by kicks and a wire cage, affecting local prospects for years.
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Pieeganta
William Benton
Suis County
New Haven Wreck Inquiry Probes Bar Harbor Crash
Public inquiry announced into the Bar Harbor express collision with the White Mountain engine near a New Haven yard. Officials seek causes in operation and management after a fogbound rear derailment killed many and wounded others, with testimony from engineers and coroner proceedings withheld.
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White Mountain Express
Harbor’ Express
New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New
Maven Coln
New Haven
Conn. Bop
Bar Harbor
Ballfora
Inter State’ Commerce
H. Wr
Alonar McChord
Beliapsila
Dix
Miller
Mouttan
Tig Barappet
Plagpian Murray
Tytn
New -York
Adelion
White Mountain
Sone
Csr
Monmouth
Huerta Plans Retirement and Succession Amid Mexican Crisis
Reports claim General Huerta will quit the presidency to allow General Geronimo Trevino to run in October elections. Rumors suggest cabinet changes and Trevino as foreign affairs head to position him as a future president. Washington officials also announce ongoing talks with Huerta regime to advance peace efforts and an imminent armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
General Huerte
Geronimo Trevino
Trevino Jp
Washington
Mexico
Nelson O'Shaughneasey
Furies
John Lind
Wilson
Vera Cruz
Huerta
United States
Victoriano Huorta
Republic
Fire Sweeps Hot Springs Arkansas Town
A large fire in Hot Springs destroys fifty blocks and the city’s main facilities. Governor Hays orders militia deployment as losses range from six to ten million dollars with thousands homeless and no fatalities reported.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Anegro
Eabin
Hatrie
Malvern Avenue
Army and Navy
Joeufirs Department
Web
City Light
Water
Powell Planta
Garland County
Park
Jeferson
Princess and Moody
City High
Epool
Tron Mountain Reiiroad
Ozark Sanitarium
People's Laundry
Ziegler Apachment
Crystal Theater
Biscurit
Wisconsin State Fair Set to Open in Milwaukee This Week
Milwaukee opens the Wisconsin state fair Monday with a near-complete exhibit lineup and a record-breaking display expected across agricultural mechanical livestock and vegetables. The management reports heavy effort to present a premier event for the weeklong show. In other regional brief items thieves loot a Memphis supply store pilfering cash whisky and a bishop marks seventy fifth birthday with fifty years in the ministry.
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Milwaukee
Sept
Fugitive deportation ordered in Thaw case at Montreal
The inquiry court ruled that Murray K Thaw must be deported from Canada. Thaw prepared for deportation to Montreal. Lawyer writs sought Jerome Travers Jerome on gambling charge with 300 dollar bail. He crossed the border without attempting to stop him.
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Coaticosk
Qua
Jimmigration
Murry K. Thaw
Canada
Mattea
Wahillo
Thaw
Montreal
Laben
Péjara
Caminetti Found Guilty In Mann Act Case
San Francisco judge convicts P Dre Caminetti on the first count of transporting Lola Norris from Sacramento to Reno Nevada for a minor purpose. Western Fuel Company worker Nora Norris is jailed and the company fined two thousand dollars. Prosecution ties the case to the Diggs matter.
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San Francisco
P. Dre Camineti
van Fleet
Caminett
Lola Norris
Sacramento
Rano
Nev
Norcrada
Western Fuel Comppany
Western Fuel
al Company
United States
Ouminetth Diggs
Race to Make Son American
New York Sept 4 Mr and Mrs Herman Harjee hurried from Paris to New York with six hours to spare to ensure their son born in Paris becomes an American by birth. Harjee a banker with Morgan Harjee Co and Parle Associates of J P Morgan Co traveled with wife Miss Frederson Barwind of Philadelphia.
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New York
Herman
Harjee
Parly
Barjes
Morgan, Harjae & Co
Parle, Associates
J. P. Morgan & Co
France
Aneriggn Oltigan
Miss Frederson
Barwind
Philadelphia
Bret Boy
George Cohan Auto Victim in Hartford Crash
George M. Cohan a leading American stage figure and his fourteen year old daughter Georgetta were seriously injured when their automobile collided with a wagon in Hartford Connecticut. Two fellow performers Wallace Eddinger and Francia X Hope also sustained minor injuries. The accident disrupted a production stop at the Buckeye factory.
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Hartford
Conn
Geerge M. Cohan
Georgetta
Gter Belore
Wallace Eddinger
Francia X. Hope
Cohan
Girl Killed in Auto Accident Near Long Mount
Fourteen year old Anna Maria Jackson died in a vehicle crash on a Stago hill between the city and Matas Park. The report lists the accident scene and identifies church connections. Further details on the vehicle or condition of others are not provided in the fragment.
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Long Mount
Cole
Anna Maria Jackson
Matas Park
Top
Paul Itatrnok
Abere Phrys Brg Tmbng
Karta
Paymaster robbed during Parr Shoals power plant work
Four men allegedly held up and robbed a paymaster of about $10 000 at the Parr Shoals power plant site near here. Bloodhounds have been sent to the scene to aid the search.
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Rok
Columbia
Bent
Parr Shoals
North Carolina Coast Struck by Severe Hurricane
Sept reports describe a hurricane sweeping the North Carolina coast from Ocracoke to Pamlico Sound. Property losses exceed 2 million dollars in Beaufort and Pamlico counties, with Washington and Bell Haven hit hard and several towns reportedly wiped from the map. Wireless lines are down and recovery efforts are underway.
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Ocracoke Hilo
Hie ‘Savern
Adv
XK Dumber Bf
Seanich
Washington
N. C
North’ Carolina
Oracoke
Pampico Sound
Beaufort County
Kavoo
Pamlico River
Pamilco. Sound
Morehead City
Beaufort
Nawborne
Bayboro
Bell Haven
Pamico Sound
Charlotta
N. G
North Carolina
Washington, D
Treasury awards contract for Menomonie pontoon bridge
Secretary McAdoo awards Ballay-Mareh of Minneapolis a contract for the Menomonie Wisconsin pontoon bridge at 46430 the lowest bid from four. At Columbia University five hundred self supporting students earned 120000 last year per report. President Wilson sends to the Senate the nomination of Charles J. Vopicka of Chicago as Minister to Bulgaria Romania and Serbia. Noblesville Indiana notices the death of 93 year old Rily Shepard father of 29 children survived by 20 children 136 grandchildren 827 great grandchildren. Born in North Carolina he came to Indiana in 1840 and was married three times.
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Washington
Sept
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Ballay-Mareh Company
Minneapolis
Senate
Charlee J. Vopicka
Chicago
Bulgaria
Bowmenia
Bervin
Salim States
Noblesville
Ind
Rilay Shephard
North
Crdiini
Iadiang
Shepherd
Japanese Premier to Confer on Action over Nanking Clashes
Tokyo reports Count Yamamoto has left for Nikko to brief the cabinet on the shooting of several Paes in the fighting between the Chinese government and southern rebels at Nanking. The premier will meet with him to decide on a course of action.
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Tokyo
Japan
Jonan~ Pe
Zombei Yamamoto
Nikko
Amparoy
Paes
Bubicote
Hohe
Yehela
Nanking
Fyblig
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NEW Bulletin
PLM
Gsberal News of
Ster Which
Goid
General Trevino
Arkansas
Ernor Haye
Mili Tla
Memphis
Tenn
Elore of & Supply Company
Blahop Moore
Tadianapolis
Payid ‘H. Moore
Hishop Moore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jerome JS
Caminetti
Mrs. Harjee
Parlo
George Cohan
Acton
Fees Factory
Boston
Macy
Hyde ‘Park
N. Fosa
Lana Lana
Ootacoke
Laland
Danled
Wantington
Raleigh
Newfern
Sutter
Ghina
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