Iowa News Briefs Highlight Par alysis, Paroles, Rail Terror
Iowa reports sixty seven infantile paralysis cases in the last month and notes a state canning plant for institutions. Paroles issued since July 1 reach fifty men, with daily average 1.4 per day since Jan 1 1916. Burglars again struck Down City post office, netting cash and stamps. Rev J F Newton may not accept a London church call. Eight honor convicts escaped from Anamosa road camp, two recaptured. Chamber of Commerce closes deal for a million dollar Mason City beet sugar plant with rail extensions. Ironically, coal rate cuts threaten Iowa miners. Various health, insurance, and tax figures cited as well as local industry notes and rail labor leaders from Cedar Rapids and Winterset.
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Des’ Moines
Iowa
State Health Commission
State Board of Parole
Down City
J. F. Newton
Cedar Rapids
London
England
Anamosa Reformatory
Cherokee
Reformatory
Chamber of Commerce
Mason City
Northern Sugar Company
Benator Kenyon
Springfield
Kansas City
Isonzo
Albert Palpanit
Fort Dodge
Goritz
J F. Tawney
Adel
United States
Union
Canada
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Kansan City
Fort Madison
Eva Bond
Minneapolia
R. F. Hawley
Davenport
Chicago
Triddle
Northwest
Bond
Towa
Wisconsin
State Dairy and Food Department
Oskaloosa
Thea Y. M. C. A
New Presbyterian Church
New Central M. E. Church
Iowa Wesleyan
Penn College
KE. M. McCall
E. L. Griffith
Ames
Lowa
A. B. Garretson
Winterset
Osceola
The
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Measuring a Snowfall Across Remote Regions
A December Atlantic Monthly excerpt reflects on trust and everyday risk while describing multiple methods to measure mountain snowfall. It explains one meter square boards, a cube device, and a tank capture method with calcium chloride to speed melting, outlining practical snow measurement in hard to reach locales.
Probing in the Rain Aged Man Chides Probing
A preacher confronts an elderly colored man as he prowls the barnyard late at night. The man cites doctors orders for wandering in rain and cold, then clarifies the remedy is chicken broth. The exchange, framed in a regional Chicago News voice, underscores humor and rural life.
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Duele Calhoun
Uncle Cal
Chicago News
Antiquity of Engraving and Early Gems
The oldest known engraving is a square alguet of yellow jasper from about 1450 B C now in the British Museum. It depicts the horse of Amenophis II and bears deciphered hieroglyphs naming the king and his titles.
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B. C
British Museum
Amenophis II
Danish Coalition Crisis Delays Indies Sale Pact Vote
Copenhagen notes politics halt Indies deal as coalition cabinet talks stall the government plan. The question of accepting or rejecting the trust with the United States for the Manish Wheel trade skews toward reshuffling cabinet seats among parties.
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Copenhagen
United States
Jeff
Partiairent
Five Negroes Lynched After Slayer's Escape in Several States
Reports from Gainesville Florida Newberry Mississippi and Jonesville Florida describe mobs lynching five black individuals three men two women accused of aiding Rolsey Long's escape after the shooting of Dr L G Harris and Constable Wynne. Another negro was shot by deputies near Jonesville. In Rice Texas Fol y Lang twenty one was burned from the jail by about 200 farmers after an attempted assault on a white girl.
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Gainesville
Fla
Newberry
Mla
Jonesville
Pla
Wynne
L. G. Harris
Rolsey Long
Long
Lynch Negro
Temas
Rice
Tex
Foly Lang
Revelations on a Crusader voyage to Constantinople during a calmed voyage
In a Turkish historical account, a Crusader fleet headed for Constantinople becomes becalmed at the Hellespont. An envoy from Athens, bearing orders from the king of France, seeks counsel on conquering the passage while Greek forts stand unresisted due to bribes. The ambassador predicts a remarkable passa.
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Chilcoueys- Ins
Constantineple
Hellespont
Athens
France
Constantinople
Ambassadors Recalled After Turkish Forts Change Hands
Spies reported to the ambassador as forces gathered at Constantinople. The Turkish fleet showed strength at the Flellenpont while artillery units changed commanders. The discreet ambassador was recalled to Paris.
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Wos
Paris
Two Boys Seek Jobs From a Shipyard Firm
A tale from Youth's Companion describes two college graduates seeking work at a shipbuilding firm. One lands a clerkship after presenting letters, then proves capable and rises to lead a department. The other struggles and remains lower in the firm. The story contrasts fortunes within two years.
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Callege
Facnity
AoJaree Shiptamling
Keyas
Towill
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Rowdster
Andy OS
Wichols-Deming Auto CO
E. Lin. Street
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
In. S.A
Iowa News
State Board of Health
State Insurance Department
Food and Dairy Department
State
Grand Junction
Wm. J. Bryan
C. A. Matos
A. 0
Wolever
Mains
John L Bleakly
State Insane Hospital
Clarinda
National Civic Federation
Warren 8. Stone
the Engineers
Ainsworth
Rock Tatand
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Industrial Peace Commission
Awelllnig
Atlantic Monthly
Mercilera
Slayer
Congress
Bethlehem Steel Co
Bethlehem, Pa
C. E. Person
A. D. Root, Lumber Co
R. O. Clark
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