British Reaction to Russian Naval Actions in Baltic
The piece denounces the Russian Baltic fleet for firing on harmless British fishing boats, sinking one and wounding many, then fleeing Dover as if careless of life. It compares this to past assaults and predicts a strong response, noting public sentiment and potential political consequences in Britain and the United States. It also references American and Spanish incidents, the 1892 Iowa vote, and Colonel Bryan’s medal, with a critical view of commerce profits guiding policy.
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Straits of Dover
Brant
Carter
Havana
Elibazeti
Pitt
Advice to Freshwomen Sparks Quirky Debate at College
A dean urges Fadcliffe freshmen to stand straight avoid eye contact and keep shoes tied. The note quips that floppy United laces ruin chances of marriage while other odd claims surface about attractive women with black eyes and anonymous court sightings. A Chicago professor comments on eye catching traits. The piece mentions police court appearances and odd theories about the earth interior prompting a request to the interior secretary for details.
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Fadcliffe College
United
From the ape's standpoint on civilization debate
An ape in a cage contemplates civilization asking if watchers should favor progress or retrogression. He notes a girl feeding an elephant and mocks human attire, calling it barbarism in a witty, archaic voice attributed to Peck.
Charles Morton May Face Murder Charge
Des Moines October 27 Charles Morton the striker of the unknown stranger at Seventh and Walnut streets will likely face an indictment for murder in the second degree County Attorney Jesse Miller supports the charge saying evidence shows premeditation and malice The case was sent to the grand jury without a preliminary hearing Police report no further identification of the stranger and a telegram hints he may be Doyle from Ohio or Indiana but the man is unlikely to be identified The coroner notes the body likely will not be identified and an offer to view the body may be extended to a possible partner from Centerville
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Des Moines
Charles Mor ‘Ton
Islayer
Seventh and
Walnut Streets
Taursday
Jesse Miller
Eer
Sutokey
IndianapolisMron
C.L. Kruger
Indianapolis Police
Fred Doyle
Doyle
Ohio
Belefontaine
Dorles
Baliet
Shure
Centerville
Hay den
Movnes
Former Kentucky athletic instructor ends life in Chicago
Wallace B. Bell, 32, of Louisville, former athletic instructor at Center University Danville, killed himself in a Chicago room by cutting his throat and turning on the gas. His death is attributed to failure to obtain satisfactory employment.
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Kentucky
Chicago
Walace B. Bell
Louisville
Bell
LH. Bell
Louisvile
Theodore Bell
South
Center University
Danville, Ky
Tri Cities high school football week of canceled games
Davenport will be without a game this Saturday while Rock Island travels to Geneseo to face Davenport Rock Island. The Mar shalltown clash was called off due to players not being in condition. The Tri City championship hinges on the Davenport Moline and Monmouth matchups.
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Davenport
Marshalltown
McManus
Tesay
Rock Island
Moline
Grinnell
Brugman
Holligey
Tri-Cities
Modline
Agaist
Monmouth
Ben
St. Ambrose
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offers $100 Reward
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed as a universal cure for the constitutional disease catarrh. The advertisement states the remedy is taken internally, builds up the constitution, and offers $100 for proof of failure to cure, with testimonials available upon request.
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Hall
I. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Tswee
Vigna Brings 200 Shirts to New York Opera Season
Met opera conductor Arthur Vigna arrived from Germany with 200 shirts intended to cover his season. He planned to return them to Italy next spring to avoid New York laundries. Customs officials relented after he showed initials on each shirt. He often ships linen to Florence for washing and considered bringing enough shirts to last until his return. The laundry question remains unresolved.
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New York
Arthur Vigna
Metropolitan Opera House
Vigna
Italy
Atlantic
Florence
Actioun
Vigita
German captain goes to quell rebellion missing in Africa
Berlin October 27 Captain Yoo Burgs dorff, commander in the Keetomnskoop district of German Southwest Africa, who carried a declaration to insurgents two weeks ago, rode alone to their camp to deter rebellion and has not been heard from since. He is believed held as a hostage.
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Berlin
Yoo Burgsdorff
Keetomnskoop
German Southwest Africa
Hendrik Witbol
Iowan Killed in Colorado Death of Prof David King Shocks Denver
The remains of Professor David C. King, a West Denver schools teacher, were sent to Hawarden Iowa for interment after a fatal May accident near Golden. Another teacher Miss Bertha Dawson was also killed and a day of mourning was declared in Denver high schools. Mrs King accompanied the remains to Hawarden.
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Denver
Col
David C. King
Benow
Tiawarden
Iowa
King
West Denver
Wis
Bertha Dawson
Ring
Bustane
Hawarden
A Poem for Today The Simple Life
A reflective poem by Louis Sverre Aronson on humility and service. It contrasts chasing power with humble labor and vows to serve others. The speaker seeks contentment, confessing faults to God and asking to be allowed to do small deeds.
Mrs. Austin's pancake flour praised as best value
Readers are urged to seek Mrs. Austin's pancake flour claiming it beats others on price and quality. The note implies dealers may profit more but endorses the product as superior.
Miles Anti Pain Pills Promised Safe Pain Relief
Suffering won t help disease it weakens nerves says ad for Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. Claims safe remedy restores natural secretions unlike narcotics and treats headaches neuralgia rheumatism dizziness cramps indigestion and related nerve irritations. Includes free sample offer and toll free contact from a city ad page.
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Miles
Rover
James Stillman in Big Bear Hunt
A New York party of millionaires led by banker James Sutinia, I S Thompson, W H Thompson, and T By Horn finished a two week bear hunt in Glemswood Springs Col. Ont. Eleven bears were killed including three silver tip specimens. Stillman fought a silver tip that charged, a Thompson shot killed it. cubs fled. Other bears felled by Borah and W H Thompson narrowly missed. The group toured Roult and Rio Blanes counties. an incident was photographed. Horn boasted of bathing in icy water after a hunt and Stillman’s ice bath story circulated. The party plans future hunts with Borah in Oregon.
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Glemswood Springs
Col
New York
James Sutinia
I. S. Thompson
W. H. Thompson
T. By Horn
California
Smd
Fred
Bern
Mr. Stillman
J. S. Thompson
Tle
W. EH
Thompson
Gnisial
E' Borah
Roult
Rio Blanes
Aft
Horn
Borah
Colorado
Oregon
Western League fate to be decided in New York
Des Moines fans await a decision by American Association representatives in New York on the Western League. The meeting follows tours and a banquet, with the 2 pm business session expected to address the league's possible disbandment and the fate of teams and players amid managerial moves and franchise questions.
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New York
Des Moines
American Association of Baseball Leagues
Citr
Rourke
Omaha
Rengzon Tebeau and Burn
Denver
Colorado Springs
Burns
PhilAdelphia Tem
Ten Clubs Squeeze Into Three Eye League Anew
Rockine? abandons Peoria bid and proposes a ten club Three Eye League plan. Rockford and another city from earlier pro- posals would join, with possible entries from towns like Burogion, reshaping the circuit toward a larger league.
Rockford weighs ten club league return debate
The Rockford Republic discusses whether Rockford should rejoin the Taree Eye league via legal action and a possible ten club circuit. It notes potential outcomes, including Rockford's possible league status and Danville as a likely addition if expansion occurs.
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Darville
Rockford Republic
Rockford
Wheels of Justice
Bloom- Taylor
Sevara
Danville
Population Survey on Foreign Born in Pennsylvania Coal Region
A student reports about 620000 people in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania with 430000 foreign born. Among these, over 10000 cannot read or write.
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Pennsylvania
Baditing
Mother Gray's Powder Promotes Quick Relief for Children
Many school children are sickly say advertisements for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders used by a nurse at a New York children's home. The claim is it breaks fevers, relieves headaches and stomach issues, aids teething, regulates bowels, and destroys worms. Sample and full bottle offered by mail from Allen & Olmsted LeRoy New Hampshire.
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Mother Gray
New York
Emily Afarorn
Merida
Cti
Allen & Olmsted
LeRor, NH
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Cassett
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Dr. Shoop
William GC
Murray
Chas. Frey
Heder & Halligan
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