Winter Birds Stay and Roost Around Chicago Waterways
The piece surveys how birds endure Chicago winters, noting sparrows nest habits, goldfinch camouflage, chickadee and woodpecker shelters, long-tailed ducks on Lake Michigan, goldeneye duos, and gull species like herring gulls and kittewake. It highlights urban roosts, feeding by humans, and curious migratory patterns.
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Southland
St. Agnes Rye
Emerson
Jack Frost
Chicago Avenue
North Side
Tropics
Chicago Academy of Sciences
Western Springs
Chicago
Bluebird
Guy
Lake Michigan
St. Joe
Mich
Great Lakes
Blackle
Molly
Government
Lincoln Park
Chicago Health Department
Jackson
Lincoln Parks
Kittewake
Preserving Iowa Wildflowers Through Public Gardens
Iowa naturalist Frank C. Pellett urges preservation of native blooms by gardening to maintain a continuous spring-to-frost display. He argues private and public gardens can sustain wildflowers like hind roots Dutchman’s breeches violets and phlox with minimal care once established, urging planners to start now.
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Dea Moines
Lowa
Frank C. V Pellett
Lowa Horticultural Society
Tnieas
Pellett
Farmer Appeals to Governor for Farm Hands
Des Moines report notes John Keyes of Grundy Center appeals to Governor Carroll for help sourcing farm labor. Keyes pays a heavy fine yet cannot hire workers, despite ample work and wages. Other farmers in Jawa also seek capable hands as state labor department receives ongoing requests.
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Des Moines
John Keyes
Grundy Center
Carroll
Keyes
Jawa
State Labor Department
Fort Madison Increases Saloon License to $2000
Fort Madison city council raises annual saloon license from $660 to $2000 and plans a joint meeting with saloonkeepers to decide which eight of twenty-one establishments will stay open following a recent supreme court decision.
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Fort Madison
Supreme Court
Fort Madleon
Chovas Directors Seek Des Moines ISAA Seats
Twelve Des Moines men are candidates for director of the Iowa State Travelling Men's association in the annual election on January 20 at the Y M C A auditorium. Only five directors will be chosen, and all current five seek re election.
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1. T. M. A. Chovas
Des Moines
Iowa State Travelling Men's Association
Explosion Kills Woman in Gasoline Stove Blast
Mrs. Everett Helmindinger died from burns after a gasoline stove exploded. Her husband was badly injured while attempting to help her. The event occurred in Britt where the incident left one fatality and serious injuries.
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Everett Helmindinger
Cherokee Wantes Federal Building Bill Sparks Local Support
Congressman H. Hubbard has introduced legislation to erect a federal building in Cherokee at a cost of 76000 dollars. Citizens rally behind the move, showing strong local backing for the project.
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Cherokee
H. Hubbard
Congress
Injured in Coasting Accidents in Council Bluffs
Reberter aged 18, Guy Andrews aged 21, and Mise Wilhemina Fallera were seriously injured in coast ing accidents in Council Bluffs and are hospitalized in serious condition. Mason City notes Myuscovitch, 25, bound over on a murder charge for killing Philip Dyrnovich on December 22 at his preliminary hearing.
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Council Bluffs
Reberter
Guy Andrews
Mise Wilhemina Fallera
Myuscovitch
Mason City
Muaro Myuscovitch
Philip Dyrnovich
Dev
Saloon License Raised by City Council
Burling ton council sets annual saloon license at 2000 dollars and will choose twenty four saloons to operate under the Moon law.
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Burlingtou
Absent Twenty five Years Muscatine Brother Reunion
James Ryan, absent from home for twenty five years, arrived on Christmas morning to spend the day with his brother M. Wookysn. The reunion highlights a long separation and a warmly remembered family moment.
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Muscatine
James Ryan
M. Wookysn
Youth Takes His Own Life In Ottumwa
In Ottumwa 18 year old Timothy Leary died by suicide after poisoning himself. Unrequited love is cited as the tragedy’s motive.
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Ottumwa
Timothy Leary
Poultry Men Organize In Franklin County
Charles Chadiun, former town resident and meat market salesman, leads the newly formed Franklin County Poultry association planning a future show and promoting poultry raising improvements in the county. Isaac Robinson, shot in Boone Saturday evening during a quarrel with Conrad Kiute, died at Eleanor Moore hospital.
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Town Falls
Charles Chadiun
Guess
Franklin County Poultry Association
O'Brien County Farmers Institute Adds Prizes in Naval List
The committee has begun preparations for the institute’s events adding two new prizes for colts and corn judged by young men under 20. Three contestants have been listed by age. The sweepstakes includes a scholarship in the Ames short course.
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Paulinna
Chatee
O’brien County
Improvements Listed for Logan Year End
Logan contractor F. W. Lamphere details improvements for the year ending December 24. Sidewalks cost 1000 dollars, sewerage 6700, new residences and remodeling 21500, and completion of the county courthouse at Logan on November 3 for 100000 dollars.
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Logan
F. W. Lamphere
Farm sale by Professor MacBride Iowa 342 acres
Professor C H MacBride of the state university sells his 342 acre farm in Scott township Johnson county Iowa to G H Rothell for 49000 dollars. The item underscores that Iowa university professors are among the wealthier members of their class.
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MacGride
Iowa
C H MacBride
The
State University
Scott Township
Johnson County
G H. Rothell
Iowa University
Black Hander Threats Target Iowa City Lawyer
Attorney 8S. K. Steven ann active in fighting Black Handers reports threats themselves as letters warn of violence if he continues. The same group previously threatened Solon farmer Charles L. Atlas and burned his barn and haystack in the earlier incident.
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Iowa City
8S. K. Stevenann
Charles L. Atlas
Dallas County Poultry Breeders to Hold Show in Dallas Center
The Dallas county poultry breeders will hold their second annual meeting at Dallas Center January 2 3 and 4. A large number of breeders from Dallas and surrounding counties expect to exhibit birds as officers plan a great show.
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Dallas County
Dallas Center
Dallas County Poultry Breeders
Dallas
Hirda
Brakeman Struck By Freight Car In Des Moines
W J Moore a brake man for the M and St L railroad was run down by a freight car. His right leg was severed below the knee. He was rushed to Mercy hospital by police ambulance. Moore's home is in Fort Dodge.
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Des Moines
W. J. Moore
M. & St. L. Railroad
Moore
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Crushed in Machinery at Des Moines Laundry
Des Moines firefighter Gus Swanson of the Merchants' Laundry on East Grand Avenue was seriously injured after getting caught in a flywheel belt. He was crushed before the machinery could be stopped and remains in critical condition.
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Des Moines
Gus Swanson
Merchants’ Laundry
East Grand Avenue
Jasper County Bar backs Judge Byron W. Preston for supreme court
The Jasper County Bar Association unanimously adopted resolutions endorsing Judge Byron W. Preston for the supreme court. Preston has served on the district bench for ten years.
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Preston Indorsed
Newton
Jasper County Bar Association
Resolutiona
Byron W. Preston
Supreme Court
Preston
Distriot
Confessed Theft Ties to Local Robberies
Ottumwa report Earl Ford, linked to ten store robberies over the past week, allegedly confessed to stealing a watch to Officer Saunders who arrested him. Ford was sent to the grand jury.
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Ottumwa
Raids Social Club In Pitcher Building By Marshal
Marshal Anderson raided a Mt. Pleasant social club in the Pitcher building and seized four cases of beer under a warrant. The club is described as composed of prominent business men.
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Mt. Pleasant
Pitcher Building
Marshal Anderson
Confessed Slayer Thome Sentenced in Des Moines Court
W Hoskinson confessed slayer of Patrolman Theodore Gerlacher was sentenced to imprisonment by Judge L J Horan in the district court. Rode in street car all day. In Des Moines an unknown woman who rode a trolley from first trip to last and repeated the act the next day has been arrested as insane.
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Muscatine
Ife
Thomeas W. Hoskinson
Theodore Gerlacher
L. J. Horan
District Court
Des Moines
Cutting Affray at Mason City Leaves Two Men Injured
Mason City reports a knife fight between George Allen and Arthur Winslow ending with Winslow badly cut and possibly fatally injured. Allen is jailed following the incident. Local authorities investigate the assault and scene details.
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Mason City
George Allen
Arthur Winslow
Winslow
Barber Fred Goyette Found Dead in Shop
Fred Goyette, a barber, was found by his young son in his shop after a despondent act. He had shot himself twice with a revolver, ending his life. The incident occurred in Spencer and authorities report it as a self-inflicted death.
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Corhmitea
Spencer
Fred Goyette
Albion Town Limits Closed on Sundays by New Ordinance
In Marshall County an ordinance declares Albion unlawful to be open on Sundays. The measure, adopted by the town corner, tightens Sunday curbs and enforces a ban on commercial activity during the day.
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Marshalltown
Albion
Abu
Fire destroys general slave and bag at Emil Jubusop
A fire caused extensive damage including a bag valued at 1500 dollars and a building labeled Emil Jubusop was destroyed. Investigators pursue the blaze as officials report possible causes but details remain unclear.
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Luther
Emil Jubusop
Governor Offers Reward for Capture in Winfield
The board of supervisors has offered 500 dollars for the capture of three men who assaulted Dr Lucy Bowman bringing the total reward to 2300 dollars. The governor may be asked to offer a state reward. Miss Bowman is improving. In Davenport Fannie Lane, colored, is jailed at Rock Island charged with the murder of Charles Flood.
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Winfield
Board of Supervisry
Lucy Bowman
Miss Bowman
Negress
Davenport
Frantes”Lane
Fannie Lane
Rock Island
Charles Flood
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