New Route Cuts Nine Miles For River Road Link
Des Moines May 12 Directors of the river to river road met and voted to shift the route from Extra to Walnut via Shelby county and Birborn saving nine miles and removing twenty square corners. The old Atlantic route will be abandoned. Verne Russell was elected president succeeding Lafayette Young. Governor Clarke Attorney General Cosson and State Highway Commissioner Beard attended and praised the boosters. Also notes on a murder claim and damages suits against bank officials and Illinois official. Governor Clarke appoints delegates to the national mothers congress for Hoxton May 25 Mrs F Johnson Mrs A E Kepford and Mrs A M Deyoe selected.
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Des Moines
Extra
Walnut
Shelby County
Birborn
Fae Square Corners
Atlantic
Verne Rirsaell
Lafayette Young
Clarke
Cosson
Midway Vommingtoner Beard
FP. T. Nett
First National Bank
Marasciles
Lester Strawn
Illnois
Alhert Read
Mitchell
Earl Sheeis
Shenandoah
Iowa
National Mothers’ Congress
Hoxton
F. Johnson
Iowa Mothers’ Congress
A. EB. Kepford
A. M. Deyoe
Pathfinder tours Iowa for 1913 Little Gidden event
Des Moines officials prepare for the 1913 Little Gidden tour under the Iowa Late Automobile association. J. B. Robison named pathfinder for the endurance van, with trips to the Empire factory in Indianapolis for the vehicle, and a May 19 or 26 start for pathfinding. Executive committee planning a June event with a Des Moines meeting to check four plans.
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Des Moines
Iowa Late Automobile Association
Assosiation
J. B. Robison
Robison
Empire
Indianapolis
State Association
Endeavorers Meet Eleventh District Convention Delegates Attend
More than 100 delegates attended the twentieth annual convention of the Town Christian Endeavor union of the Eleventh district in Mitchellville on May 12. James A Burns of Albia was reelected president. H C Pay of Des Moines named president, with Charles ficimieh of Albin as secretary and Miss Bihel A Carsity of Russell reelected treasurer. Additional officials appointed included Miss July Renne of Allerton as superintendent of junior and intermediate departments, S Corkey of Wintoreet as superintendent of goat citizenship work, Walter Vloman of Des Moines as superintendent of confessionary work, and Win RO Mats of Pramien City as superintendent of mercy work. Indiana was awarded. The convention continued with marching and local duties. Indianola won by some margin for next year’s event.
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Ivitle
Mitchellville
Christian Endeavor Union
James A Burns
Albia
H C Pay
Des Moines
Charles Ficimieh
Albin
Miss Bihel A Carsity
Russell
Mise
Renne
Allerton
Corkey
Wintoreet
Walter Vloman
Pea Moines
Cyereem
Valey Inyerson
Wifon
Indianola
Longer School Year Sought by Council Bluffa Teachers
In Council Bluffa Iowa on May 12 teachers petition for a longer school year citing workload and efficiency concerns. They argue nine to ten months are needed to complete work, despite higher pay in other cities and calls for more time rather than higher salaries.
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Council Bluffa
Po Unell Bliffs
Connell Chiffs
Maux City
Maines
Counci
Bo Huch
New York Heiress Seeks Share of Ziegler Estate
Miss Florence J Brandt of Davenport Iowa sues in New York supreme court for one half of the residue and half of the income from William Ziegler estate valued at about 14 million dollars. Brandt, adopted as a child by Ziegler, claims she and her brother were adopted and that she was underage when papers were signed. Her mother was not a party to the proceeding.
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New York
Davenport
Ised Sult
Supreme Court
William Ziegler
Miss Brandt
Willian Ziegler
Sheeke
Hage
American Press Association
Ttarriet Alexander
Ricb
Colony
Wantchester Country Club
Joseph FE Davie
Misa
Lett. Mann
Thomas Hastings
William Goodby Loew
Charles C. Rumxepy
Robert L.jerry
Misa Angelica Gerry
Amendment in tariff bill up for Senate panel review
Washington May 12 Chairman Since of the finance committee backs an amendment to the tariff bill proposed by Assistant Attorney General Denison and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Cartle to empower the secretary of the treasury to proclaim import valuations. The aim is to prevent under and over valuations and curb ad valorem rate fluctuations. The plan will be discussed by the committee this week with consultation from Chairman Underwood of the Ways and Means Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Denison
Curtis
Long Voyage in a Rowboat Ad to Recruit Sailors
In St Paul on May 12 the navy advertises Quartermaster Andrew Koebn to row from Park Rapids Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico in a ten foot boat. The journey 2470 miles to be covered in ninety days starting June 1, as a recruiting stunt. Berlin aviation contest opens from Welsbaden with 32 officer pilots and amateurs vying for prizes totaling 17600 dollars, with royals offering special awards. In Texas at Weimers a mother Victor Slavik killed one child and set fire to two others as officers found the family dead.
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St. Paul
Park Rapids
Minn
Gulf
Andrew Koebn
United States Navy
Koehn
Berlin
Prince Henry
Welsbaden
Phota
King Self
Weimers
Tex
Victor Slavik
Miss Alexander and the 1913 coaching trip feature
The article portrays Miss Alexander shaping the team during the 1913 initial coaching tour. It highlights her leadership in early-season drills and strategic guidance that influenced the squad’s performance and morale.
Americans Slay Mexican In Arizona
Globe Arizona May 12 a race riot in Miami six miles from Globe left Jose Peres dead and M Ortez badly hurt as Americans attacked Mexicans a mob chased them through the streets about fifty men fought till Sheriff Haynes and a Globe posse dispersed the rioters and arrested several alleged ringleaders
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Globe
Ariz
Miami
Jose Peres
M. Ortez
Peres
Oretz
Frank Haynes
Erie Train Near Wreck in Paterson NJ
The Erie Chicago express struck rocks on the tracks near Paterson New Jersey, slowed to delay only the locomotive pilot damaged. The incident followed a black hand threat to the Erie board of directors in New York warning that trains would be harmed if scabs were used at Paterson.
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Paterson
N. J
Erie Railroad
Chicago Xpress
Erie Board of Directors
New York
RIOTING SHOOTING IN FORT WILLIAMS
One man was shot to death another fatally wounded and several more hurt as police clashed with sympathizers of striking street car workers in Fort Williams Ontario. The trouble began when the company tried to run a car.
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Fort Williams
Ont
Amore
Chicago May 10 market price roundup and livestock notes
Chicago and South Omaha price data show grain futures for wheat and corn with May and July quotes, cash prices for No 2 hard wheat and No white corn, and live stock receipts and range prices. Cattle and hog receipts at Omaha are listed with steers cows bulls and hogs price ranges, reflecting market strength in some categories and weakness in others.
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Chicago
South Omaha
Omaha
Ower
Nobel Prizes and the Nobel Foundation Details
The article outlines Alfred Nobel's $0,000,000 foundation funding for five prizes in physics chemistry medicine literature peace with values around $40,000 each. It describes prize awarding bodies, deputy selection, and the annual Dec 10 ceremony. It also notes a Jersey device to deter trespassers using a dog tethered to a low rope to deter intruders.
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Alfred B. Nobel
Swedish Academy of Science
Caro Ine Institute
Faculty of Medicine
Stockholm
Swedish Academy
Storthing
Academy of Science
Nobel Institute
Fth
Nobel
Philadelphia Press
Saddle slip almost hurled Jennie from horse
In a Melbourne Telegraph snippet a groom begs the groom to confirm if he loosened the saddle on Miss Jennie’s horse. The groom says he did not intend harm and the rider was saved when the saddle slipped, prompting a jest about leaving the girth looser on a future ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Lorse
John
Lowdun Telegraph
Belle and Ben announce engagement in playful club clash
Belle says she will require daily shaving after marriage as part of her club rules. Ben counters that he belongs to a club too and may miss mornings at home. The exchange highlights lighthearted social customs at Linplacitt’s.
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Belle
Ben
Linplacett’s
Mile Marguerite Chooses Lions Over Farm in Circus Tale
Mile Marguerite, famed animal trainer with Gollmar Brothers Big Circus, recounts a life of risk and daring from Berlin beginnings to the ring. She recalls injuries, a preference for lion tricks, and faith in her handlers as she performs with a forest bred group and bosses the stage. Also notes two houses for sale with easy monthly terms.
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Mile Marguerite
Quilmar Brothers Mig Circus
Leipzig
Germany
Berlin
Hanbury
Theo
Moxie
Milo
Marguerite
Gollmar Brothers Big Circus
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Walter Whitbork
Fayette County
New Orleans
Stease Miller
Wilbeck
Iowa Board of Parole
J. EB. Robinon
Ames
W. A. Speck
Prairie du Chien
Wis
John Topliss
Cassville
Toplisé
Clyde Williams
Amey College
Williams
Dungan
Chariton
Warren
Council Bluffs
Florence Brandt
Davenport Sues Ziegler Estate
Miss Alexander
Arizona
Stone
Erie
Washington
H. Olin Young
Ishpeming
Mich
William McDonald
McDonald
A. B. Stannard
Ambrose B. Stannard
North Side
Joseph Murray
The
Chicago Age
Heeves
Starkers Anil Fenders
Jersey
New York Mail
Central Office
Western Electric Telephone System
DR. King
F. S. Shadle & CO
Aronol
LUNGS
Tee Esser Cnet
Ill
Mile
Penson & Pircheer
Esthervelle, Owa
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