Short course at Washington fair surpasses last year
The Washington short course shows stronger attendance and stands ahead of last year in every respect. The corn exhibit is the largest ever, about three times last year's size, while domestic science classes gain as entries near closing. Evening talks on home sanitation and farming development loom, with class work in corn judging, oats and wheat yields, insect control, and stock judging led by Professors Ten Eyck and Howard Phillips.
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Washington
Graham
A. K E. Kepford
TenEyck
TenByck
Howard Phillips
Brown & Helwick
George H. Paul
State College
Anes
Phillipa
Commercial Club
George Dunlop
Miss Knowles
Professor Dunlop
Neale
Murderer of Boys Is Placed on Trial
In Buffalo on December 16 J Frank Hickey the confessed boy slayer faces trial for the murder of seven year old Joseph Lackawanna boy on October 12 1911 He pleads not guilty and struggles to secure counsel due to lack of funds Authorities link several other killings to him and consider him possibly insane though he denies it Once a prosperous businessman his alleged drug use is cited as his downfall
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Buffalo
J. Frank Hickey
Joseph Joseph
Lackawanna
Hickey
Joseph Boy
New York
Burleson Plans Ex Presidents in Congress Debates
Washington reports Representative Albert S. Burleson will press a bill granting ex presidents House access with salary of 17000 dollars annually and no committee or voting rights. The measure follows Bryan’s suggestion to allow ex presidents to participate in debates. Henry D. Clayton plans a one term six year limit bill before Christmas.
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Washington
Wilson
Albert S. Burleson
House
William J. Bryan
Congress
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Senate
Wilson to Receive Monster Reception in New York
President-elect arrives from Bermuda with Mrs. Wilson and daughters amid strong public interest. He plans a quiet homecoming but a large welcome awaits him as he begins cabinet formation and policy discussions with national leaders including rumored Cabinet choice William Jennings Bryan. Governor Wilson to stay briefly in Trenton before Virginia trip.
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New York
Bermuda
Wilson
Wm. J. Bryan
Wilbon
Trenton
Virginia
Iowa City Debaters Triumph Over Wisconsin In Close Contest
The Iowa team led by C B Isaacs Leonard Racker and G G Glick defeated Wisconsin two to one in a hard fought debate. They argued for federal charters for all interstate corporations and defeated Wisconsin on the scope of regulation and the need for uniform federal oversight. Iowa argued that current state laws are inefficient and that federal charter government offers a solution to regulate all corporations.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
C. Bf. Isaacs
Leonard Racker
G. G. Glick
Edwin P. Kohl
James J. McDonald
Richard T. Reinholdt
Glick
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Phillips
Ten Eyck
Choi
Hes
Micatech Lear
G. W. Hobson
North Side Jewelry Store
Burleson
Interstate Horse Remedy
Interstate Poultry Remedy
Interstate
Interstate Sanifuge
C.W. Busby & CO
Washington,owa
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