Lifesavers shortage on Long Island coast raises questions
The article portrays U S life saving crews along the 10,000 mile Long Island coast facing recruitment gaps as pay and pension lags deter men from service. It highlights fearless crews, enduring dangers at the Graveyard of the Atlantic and traditions of deep family ties, hospitality, and hard work among families like the Rhodes, Bakers, and Reynolds.
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United States
Long Island
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Great South Beach
Mire Island
South Beach
Rotterdam
Cuba
New York
King's
Fire Island
Hamptona
Long I Aland
Porte
Bremen
George Goddard
Lona Hill
Cap
Coast Guards
Wotmnen
Toney
Braded
Himelf
West Sayville
Rhodes
Bakers
Reynoldses
Raynors
Seamans
Captain Baker
Polnt O’ Woods Istatioun
Eddy
Polnt Go’ Woods
Wally
Blue Point
Simmy
Lst
Lone Hill
Sake of Novelty Childs Dream on Sunday Chickens and Souls
A fragmented slice from a 20th century paper mixes a tale of a small girl’s musings about Sunday life with stray jokes. Miss Thung and Margaret watch chickens while debating morals and the absence of a chicken soul. Other snippets include lines about fraternal fractions and bicycle accessories.
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Miss Thung
Margaret
Iowa 312 Harvest Belief Railroads Can't Move Immense Crop
A Des Moines report says the harvest may be vast yet rail capacity and equipment will limit speed to market. Bankers note farmers can wait as rail cargoes stagger the move, while renters and financiers speak of favorable credit conditions for the season.
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Givee Painter
Dea Moines
Jes Moines
Thia
Towa
Forgery Charge In Iowa Case Involves Kenyon Brother Senator
W. C. Page of Chicago secured a warrant in Sioux City Saturday for F. A. Kenyon of the city. Kenyon is accused of forging his name as secretary to the Iowa Sani & Gravel Co seeking incorporation in Iowa. The firm operates pits at Doon and other points. Kenyon has left town and authorities pursue him. He is brother of Senator Kenyon.
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Elasa
Atory
Eddy Baker
Antonio Lopes
Potato Woods
Cottagera
Jamaica
New York
Sioux City
W. C. Page
Chicago
F. A. Kenyon
Iowa
Towa Sani & Gravel Company
Doon
Kenyon
Coincidence In Deaths at Danville and Local grave
A curious coincidence ties the deaths of Iowa’s two oldest women. Mrs. Sarah Hemphill died in Dansville at age 81. Mrs. Nancy Harsh, buried last week in this place, was aged 102. Both were born in Washington county and moved to Iowa about the same period.
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Creston
Iowa
Sarah Hemphill
Dansville
Nancy Harsh
Hoth
Washington County
Ith
Des Moines to Seymour road extension plan touted
A Milwaukee official remarks the road will extend next year from Des Moines toward Seymour rather than Ottumwa, with plans to pass through coal lands he owns near Seymour. The extension could impact coal land holdings and regional development if plans proceed.
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Des Moines
Iain Hoe
Seymour
Ottumwa
Milwaukee
Feral
Missing Operator Davenport Davenport era mystery
Miss Ella Winster of 22 Military avenue Detroit writes that telegraph operator Charlie Hurt, once known as Davenport, has not been heard from in fifteen years. Hurt, who ran afoul of fortune, is described as having fallen from grace and is sought by authorities.
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Nathan
Hurt
Ella Winster
Military Avenue
Detroit
Miss Winter
Davenport
Charlie Hurt
Iowa Rural Carriers Conven tion Held in Des Moines
Circular letters advertise the thirteenth annual convention of the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers association to be held in Des Moines from August 29 to 41. President W. H. James of Council Bluffs is sending the notices to all members.
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Des Moines
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Council
Fight Hog Cholera Crusade Bill Seeks Nebraska Aid
A crusade to suppress hog cholera is proposed in a bill by Representative Sloan of Nebraska. The measure seeks an appropriation of $100,000 to fight a disease that has cost swine raisers millions of dollars.
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Washington
Sloan
Nebraska
Will Entertain Editors Conclave in Clinton
The Clinton-WtichesSchiller society announces arrangements for the coming convention of the Ger igan editors of Iowa Missouri Nebraska Minnesota and South Dakota to be held in Clinton on August 22 28 and 24 with completed plans for the gathering of editors from five states.
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Clinton
Wtlchesschiller Society of Cligton
Gerigan Editors
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Clatun
Stolen Mail Not Recovered in Ottumwa Depot Theft
Two mail pouches containing first class Bloom mail were stolen from the Ottumwa Passenger depot platform late Thursday night on the Wabash line from Des Moines and Moberly. No recovery reported.
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Ottumwa
Bloom
Des Moines
Moberly
Wabash
Scalded by Steam in Grinnell Threshing Engine Incident
William Merchant of Grinnell was severely scalded when the boiler of a threshing machine engine he operated burst and steam escaped.
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William Merchant
Grinnell
Railroad project in doubt near Des Moines to Mason City
Des Moines reports confirm and deny that the Milwaukee line will extend from Boone to Mason City along a route via Webster City and Stanhope. The Boone to Mason City boondoggle would link Des Moines to Ottumwa and connect with the Kansas City main, creating an arrow haul from the Twin Cities through Des Moines to Kansas City.
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Des Moines
Trom Boone
Mason
St. Paul
Rock
Ottamien
Kansas
Milwaukee Saul
Twin Cities
Kansas City
Boone
Masonity
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Land near college draws high offer in Cedar Falls
Charles Pp Bley, long time postal employee now farming a 25 acre plot west of the State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, declined a cash offer of 750 dollars per acre from two parties after a period of ill health led to retirement four years ago.
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Cedar Falls
Charles Pp. Bley
State Teachers’ Rok Joze
Exploding Barrel Kists Soy Tda Grove
Jacob Burmeister, a farmer near here, bought a white key barrel at a saloon in Pattle Creek to put down pik les. His 12 year old son opened the cork, struck a match, and an explosion killed the older boy and seriously injured the younger. Neighbors heard it four miles away.
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Tda Grove
Jacob Burmeister
Here
Pattle Creek
Improvements At Mason City Rail Yard Depots Plan
By mutual grant of concessions the Great Western railway will invest over 150000 in Mason City. A dispute with the city halted work, but a settlement is reached and ground will be broken immediately for two new depots and an extended yard.
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Mason City
Great Western Railway
Indicted for Misuse of Mails in Ottumwa Case
A. J. Wallace a wealthy farmer of this county was arrested on a federal grand jury warrant at Ottumwa charging misuse of the mails. He posted bond and was released. Wallace says the charge arises from marital troubles and expects the evidence will be highly interesting.
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A. J. Wallace
Ottumwa
Wallace
Bonda
Injured Farmer Hurt in Thresher Incident Near Perry
W. W. Wilcox, a well known farmer living south of the city, was severely injured when caught in the belt of a threshing machine. One leg was broken and a six inch gash opened in the flesh exposing bone before he underwent an operation.
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Perry
W. W. Wilcox
Big Timothy Yield in Iowa County Harvest Bumper
In western Johnson county and Iowa county fields Timothy is being harvested in large quantities. Some fields nearly cover costs with seed, shocks stand tall as oats break records, signaling a strong grain year for the region.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Iowa County
Lightning Strikes Stanwood Barn Farm Near Tipton
During a severe electrical storm, lightning hit the Homer Dorcas farm three miles north of Tipton destroying two barns four calves all small grain and hay and much machinery. Loss amounts to 7000 dollars with insurance unknown.
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Stanwood
Homer Dorcas
Tipton
Ottumwa Bond Issue Purchased by Hechtel Co
Ottumwa bought warrants funding bonds for 50000 dollars. George M Hechtel Co of Davenport purchased the issue at per cent. The bonds will retire the city warrants drawing interest at per cent.
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Ottumwa
George M. Hechtel & Co
Davenport
Railway Laborer Killed on Track in Dubuque
Joseph Winchell, a Great Western railroad laborer, was killed while asleep on the track in Dubuque. His home is at Hicardsville and he leaves a wife and six children.
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Dubuque
Joseph Winchell
Great Western Railroad
Hicardsville
Mexican Thrown From Bridge in Clipped Davenport Brawl
During a brawl on a high bridge a Mexican laborer was thrown overboard and had to be rescued after swimming two miles. He remains in serious condition. Also, pitcher Frank Dick of the Davenport Threeball league was released. he had come to Davenport from Allanta, Georgia, in 1910.
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Clinton
Frank Dick
Davenport
Allanta
Iowa League to Be Abandoned Disbands Fort Dodge Team
The Fort Dodge baseball team withdraws and the Iowa State league drops to three of its five original teams with Bumyersburg possibly next to exit. Meanwhile a railroad accident injures worker Louis Johnson on a Milwaukee Road line when struck by a freight train while on a hand car, hurled fifteen feet.
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Mason City
Fort Dodge
Iowa State League
Bumyersburg
Rhodes
Louis Johnson
Milwaukee Poad
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