American Wives of Titled Foreigners Seek Return to America
Berlin reports reveal American heiresses who married German and Austrian nobles face poverty and seek repatriation. wives include Gladys Vanderbilt as Countess Laszlo Scechenyi and Nora Iselin as Princess Braganza, with titles and fortunes diminished by confiscation and war.
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Berlin
America
United States
Francis P. Gravan
Laszlo Scechenyi
Gladys Vanderbilt
Anton Sigray
Harriet Bally
Butte
Gerard
Budapest
Colloredo Mannafeld
Nora Iselin
New York
Braganza
Anita Stewart
Switzertrade
Oth Annlta
Isenberg Birstein
Bertha Emma Lewis
New Orleans
Manfred Matuachke
Ella Walker
Detroit
Nancy Leishman
Pfittsburg
Duke Karl of
Croy
Iowa Known in East Dubs State as God's Country
Examiner J W Holmes received a letter signed Samuel Gore claiming to seek information about Iowa work and living costs. Gore and a companion want employment in Iowa and ask about population, state expenses, and main cities as they consider moving to Sioux City with their father for guidance.
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New York City
Iowa
God's Country
J. W. Holmes
Samuel Gore
Gore
Holmes
Sioux City
House Mover Bleeds to Death in Iowa Street Work
Herman Rasted, a house mover, died after a capstan failed and a beam struck his abdomen during on site moving in Mason City Iowa. The incident occurred at about 3 AM while work continued at night to avoid daytime traffic. Rasted was unmarried.
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Mason City
Herman Rasted
It Goes Through Time in Lowry City Note
A cryptic brief from the Kansas City Times notes Lowry City as a place with a man linked to time, doubt, and a prodigal son figure. The piece reads like a parable on guilt and consequence with no clear current event.
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Lowry City Independent
Kansas City Times
England May Buy U S Motor Cars
London reports a potential influx of American motor vehicles to Britain in coming months possibly 5000 units. Passenger cars commercial vehicles and motorcycles may be admitted under a new distribution plan from the American Chamber of Commerce in London. The scheme favors established importers while aiding newer firms started in 1914 and 1915.
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London
Great Britain
American Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
America
Chamber
Barberry Dispute Sparks Court Fight in Carroll
In Carroll Iowa F J Thorne and P D Joseph described as Iowa State College agricultural department representatives are named defendants in a 16000 dollar damage suit by Mrs Curtis Gray. They allegedly destroyed a barberry bush on the Gray lawn leading to argument and a heated confrontation leaving several people with injuries. Mrs Gray suffers nervous shock and Mr Gray is reported wounded.
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Mr Gray
Relics of War Presented to State
Part of a German air wing from Paris and splinters from a seven mile gun shell form the latest collection of war relics given to the state historical department. Des Moines sergeant Edwin F. Barnum collected them and died in the chemical warfare service. His parents donated the pieces and Barnum was a specialist in unexploded shells and fuses.
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Des Moines
Paris
State Historical Department
Edwin F. Barnum
Chemical Warfare Service
E. B. Barnum
Barnum
Young man dies after taking strychnine in Iowa
Otis Pickett, 20, of near Radcliffe, was found unconscious on Story City streets and died later at a sanitarium. An empty strychnine bottle was found in his pocket and police learned he had bought the poison to kill a rat. Ill health and despondency are thought to have caused the act.
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Nevada
Otis Pickett
Radcliffe
Story City
Body Taken To Radcliffe For Interment
A body was taken to Radcliffe for interment following a death reported in the locality. Details on the deceased and service arrangements were not provided in the available text.
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Radcliffe
Farmer Charged With Running a Still in Iowa County
A farmer near Eldora in Hardin County faced federal charges after a still was found on his property. W. J. Joyner was bound over for the grand jury and jailed in Linn County on a $6,000 appearance bond. Deputy M. L. Healy reported a working 50-gallon boiler, pipes, cracked corn, and whiskey in the still hot at discovery.
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Waterloo
Ol’ Kaintuck
Tennessee
Iowa
Eldora
Herdin County
J. Kk. Dempster
W. J. Joyner
Linn
M. L. Healy
United States
Dempster
Fuel Cheaper At the Mines Than Year Ago
J D A Morrow of the National Coal Association testifies before a senate committee denying a coal price fixing conspiracy. He notes 65 000 producers in 7 000 mines with 2 000 operators and 3 000 mines entering production when profitable. Prices have fallen since the armistice amid higher per ton production costs from reduced mining days.
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Washington
J. D. A. Morrow
National Coal Association
Senate Coal Investigating
U. S
Coal Association
Combine
Morrow
Fuel Administration
Driver Sought in Fatal Lake Manawa Auto Crash
A high powered auto struck a Lake Manawa taxi killing 35 year old Mrs Annie Markiewicz of Omaha. Four in the taxi were hurt including Miss Philip of South Omaha. A coroner's jury cleared the taxi driver and urged manslaughter charges against the other driver.
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Council Bluffs
Lake Manawa
Annie Markiewicz
Omaha
Philip
South Omaha
Former Mayor Backing Tanlac Ends Health Struggle
Frank V. Evans, former Birmingham mayor and ex Alabama state examiner, endorses Tanlac after reporting relief from gastritis and related symptoms. He cites improved health and plans to continue treatment, with ads noting Tanlac availability in Washington Crawfordsville and Brighton. The piece also mentions civic observances promoted by the Greater Town Association and a planned dinner for business leaders.
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Tanlac
Frank V. Ivany
Birmingham
Als
Examiner of Public Account of
Alabama
South
Birmingham Age-Herald
Atlanta
Evans
Ala
Frank V. Evans
Washington
Sherman Bros
Crawfordsville
Samuel J. Stites
Brighton
Ig. W. Cash
Advt
Iowa
Greater Town Association
Greater Iowa Week Planned for October 19 25
Greater Iowa week set for October 19 through 25 with church participation, school programs, and teacher guidance. Activities include Iowa history features, articles on agriculture and industry, and special classroom programs on October 24. Local merchants will showcase town made goods with planned window displays and contests.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Greater Iowa Association
Story County sorry sees mistake in vetoing hard roads
Ames Iowa Aug 27 farmers regret voting against better highways and northeast of the city farmers between Ames and Nevada petition the board of supervisors to fund road improvements. They propose township roads from township funds aided by county and by liberal assessments and donations to place nine miles of township highway in usable condition for most of the year.
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Ames
Iowa
Nevada
Board of Supervisors
Ida Grove merchants out-sell peddlers on street sale
Ida Grove merchants pool resources and hold an auction sale of merchandise on the streets to compete with itinerant vendors who had secured licenses. The local business men beat the peddlers at their own game in a neighborhood auction.
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Ida Grove
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Ittio
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