Iowa Debaters Champions of the Middle West
University of Iowa remains the debating champion of the Central Debating League after a loss to Illinois and while Minnesota and Illinois won their debates. Iowa led the three-year record with 22 wins and 8 losses, followed by Minnesota 18 7 5, Nebraska 16 4 8, Wisconsin 15 4 9.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Middle West
Illinois
Minnesota
Illlinois
Iowa
Central Debating League
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Borrowed Smiles and Whims of Everyday Wit
A collage of humorous vignettes and old jokes from a saloon to a Sunday school treat. It includes Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler praising American honesty, a foreign railroad gag about skipping payments, a burglar myth told by a husband, cookie humor with Bertie, and a quip about football as a societal lapse.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
Europe
Doctor Butler
Washington Star
Vinci cod liver oil remedy for cough praised by mother
A New York City mother credits Vinci cod liver oil with curing her boy's two month cough. The ad claims Vinci strengthens weak children and rundown adults and offers a money back guarantee if expectations aren’t met. Cook and Sherman Druggists advertise in Washington Iowa.
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Vinci
Cook & Sherman
Washington
Iowa
Death by own action may be slayer Lombard, Jr
The body found in a field near Lombard is believed to be the mysterious "Fred," one of the slayers in the Kaufman murder case. Police say the victim died by taking carbolic acid, matching the poison used by one of the three bandits identified in Robert Channell’s confession, linked to 627 Roscoe Street in Chicago.
Shifting Blame Over Dog Tax in Indiana Assessor Story
An Indiana assessor faced reluctance as he tried to list dogs for taxes. He asked if people owned a dog, received no, and replied that he would assess anyway, noting the fault lay in not having enough dogs. The quip highlights the humorous tax collection moment.
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Indiana
National Guard Pay Bill in Congress Draws Support
Regular Army officers and Capt. M Cleve argue the federal pay bill would strengthen the National Guard as a ready defense. The analysis cites drill demands, study requirements, and the need for compensation to boost enlistments, efficiency, and overall militia fitness nationwide.
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Des Moines
Congress
House
Senate
Robert McClere
Iowa National Guard
National Guard
Panama
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
Army
Fire Devastates Bluefields Risking Town Loss
A major blaze in Bluefields Nicaragua on December 12 destroyed property valued between 300000 and 500000 dollars and at one point threatened to wipe out the town, authorities reported.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Quieting Title Suit in Washington County Iowa
In January term 1912 in Washington County District Court, Cora W M Bartlett and R D Vincent sue multiple defendants including Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company and unknown claimants to quiet title to a land tract in section 9 and 11, township 75 north range 7 8 west. The petition seeks fee simple ownership and barring of any adverse claims, with notice to all named and unknown parties to answer before noon on the second day of January term.
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District Court OF the
State OF
Iowa
Washington County
Cora W. M. Bartlett
R. D. Vincent
Robert Martin
Elizabeth J. Conger
John Irwin
James G. Conger
Grace R. Conger
Hannah Irwin
A. A. Conger
Helen Grosscup
Margaret Martin
Margaret B. Martin
John H. Martin
William H. Conger
Cora W. Martin
Alfred T. Burris
Elizabeth J. Burris
Elmer Conger
Allen Conger
William B. Hays
Bessie M. Conger
David R. Miller
Maggie B. Miller
Julius A. Conger
Phil
W. A. van Doren
Morgan Hart
John Hendee
Phoebe Hendee
William Robertson
Wm. Robertson
Sarah Robertson
Julia Hart
Thomas Beard
Mary Beard
Enoch Ross
Sarah Ross
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
C. R. J. & P. Railway Company
Clerk of the District Court of
Sal Court
Co House
Pray Marsh
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the Quality Shoe Store
Frank L. Wilson & CO
J. F. McNamara & Son
S. S. Furniture
W. W. Wilson
Richie
Phonh
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bertie
Ets
Puck
Red Lion
Louisville Herald
Fred
Kaufman
Gonghess
M’cleve
Company D
Bill
Santa Claus
The
Citizens Savings Bank of
Washington Capital
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