Precautionary War Preparations Stir International Tensions
Reports from Bertin and Washington describe rail freight car orders for 20 000 units to move troops by March 1 as a prudence measure amid French military buildup near the German frontier. Morocco Conference may falter if not all Powers agree on international control. Germany is also quietly boosting its army readiness while France fixes transport and mobilization shortcomings.
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Bertin
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Maly
Stafi
France
Germany
Morocco
Washington
Kaiser
Attacked by a Mad Cat Injures New York Woman
Mrs. Clara Leidy an 81 year old West Brighton resident was severely injured after a cat attacked her on her back porch. As she intervened in a feline fight the creature sunk its teeth into her face seven times and into her arm before a passerby stopped it. She remains hospitalized in critical condition.
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New York
Clara Leidy
West Brighton
Speyer Named Chairman of Underground Electric Railways
London Jan 4 Edgar Speyer was elected chairman of the Underground Electric Railways company succeeding the late Charles T Yerkes. Sir George Gibb was elected deputy chairman and managing director of the Underground company and also chairman and managing director of the Metropolitan District Railway company, vacated by Yerkes death.
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Speyer
Yerkes
London
Underground Electric Railways
Edgar Speyer
Charles T. Yerkes
George Gibb
Northeastern Railroad
Underground
Metropolitan District Railway Company
Injured Man Sues Cincinnati Traction Over Fireworks
Albert Zirnes of Auburn Ind seeks 7500 dollars in U S circuit court against Cincinnati Traction Company over injuries from a falling sky rocket stick while watching the Fourth of July fireworks at the Cincinnati Zoological Gardens.
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Cincinnati
Albert Zirnes
Auburn
Ind
United States
Cincinnati Traction Company
Cincinnati Zoological Gardens
Shanghai Situation Normal at Foreign Concessions
Shanghai on January 4 reports a normal situation with two thirds of blue jackets patrolling the foreign concessions awaiting final settlement of the mixed coin issue. It is alleged the viceroy's dispatches to the Chinese foreign board hinder progress.
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Shanghai
Chinese Foreign Board
New Year Village Notes From Washington Area
Local items from Hawkeye and neighboring papers report Ed Nell and wife visiting at their uncle Albert Hunter in Washington. Katherine Mauthe returns from Washington after holidays with her parents. Bread prices drop to 25 cents at several local stores. Harry Humble visits with Clay Jordan at Henry Jordan’s home. Mrs. Thomas Chapman returns home after visiting relatives in Washington. Eda Milligan leaves for Washington after visiting her brother in the city. Bread now sold for 25 cents at Windsor, Means on the Heights, and Stichter’s restaurant. H L Kendall of Washington is hospitalized. he played on a Washington baseball reunion team. Ed Hearne and family plan a Washington visit after spending time with Mrs Hearne’s parents in this city.
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Ed Nell
Washington
Iowa
Albert Hunter
Winfield News
Hlawkeye
Katherine Mauthe
Muscatine Journal
Reliable Place
Stichter's
Windsor
Means
The
Heights
Harry Humble
Clay Jordan
Henry Jordan
Hrighton News
Thomas Chapman
Mediapolis News
Hawk-Eye
H. L. Kendall
University Hospital
Kr. Clapp
Iowa City Republican
Ethel
Sigourney
Laura Maxwell
Mary
Knoxville
W. M. Keeley
A. M. Clegg
Winfield
W. J. Wagner
Kinross
Crawfordsville
Enormous waves force StateminI to return from Europe trip
New York reports the passenger steamer Statemini battled enormous seas off Dec. 26 rushing back to the United States after five hours at sea. The vessel arrived damaged with deck fittings torn and the purser injured as waves smashed the decks and swept across the ship.
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New York
Statemini
United States
World Europe
Mammoth Dock Planned at Superior by Chicago Coal
An official of the Chicago Coal company states plans to start a mammoth dock in Superior Wisconsin at once. The facility will exceed any existing coal dock on the Great Lakes or elsewhere in capacity. The project cost is said to be in the millions of dollars.
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Superior
Wis
Chicago Coal Company
Great Lakes
December 105 receipts show surplus of 5.4 million
Washington reports the December 105 monthly government statement with total receipts of 50 000408 and expenditures of 44 991 74h, leaving a surplus of 5 418 718 for the month. The figures reflect a positive fiscal month despite OCR misreads in several digits.
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Washington
The Calm Bad Man in Western Conscience
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch excerpt argues the true dangerous man is quiet and calculated, not loud and brash. It recalls a western officer who, facing danger, finds calm, recalls past courage, and lurches into a swift, decisive action.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Roof Dogs of New York Reach Skyward Amid City Living
In New York some dogs belong to downtown janitors and roam roofs rather than streets. Office workers on high floors often glimpse these roof dogs playing on rooftops and adjacent levels. The roof life spares them from the dog catcher’s reach.
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New York
Beginning plan for Harry with ancient rules
Smythe asks about starting Harry on old works like Coke and Blackstone. Tompkins advises grounding him earlier with The Ten Commandments.
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Smythe
Harry
Coke
Blackstone
Tompkins
Division of Profits Quarrel Over Judgment Split
A courtroom quip shows a litigant demanding nine-tenths of the judgment while the lawyer boasts skill and learning. The retort emphasizes that supplying the cause is not enough without legal prowess. This exchange highlights humor in attorney client disputes.
Snow Delays Rural Routes and Trains Across County
Twelve and a half inches of snow fell with 1.25 inches of rain equivalent, causing heavy drifting that blocked country roads and delayed several trains. Rural carriers mostly failed to complete deliveries, with only a few names listed as exceptions. Forecasters expect clearer, colder weather and improved road access by tomorrow, bringing sleighing opportunities.
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Burlington
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Mrs. Shhockley
Charley Hucks
N. L. Hancock
Change in firm adds B W Nicola to Gorham and Haines
After this date Messrs Charles Gorham and J M Haines will have a new partner in their real estate loan and emigration business B W Nicola. The partners renovate their offices and plan a larger operation inviting all who have business in their line to call at their rooms on the south side. Nicola’s addition strengthens facilities and boosts activity for the year.
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Charles Gorham
J. M. Haines
B. W. Nicola
Nicola
Woodmen of the World to choose headquarters
Council Bluffs or Detroit expected to secure the Woodmen of the World headquarters now in Omaha. The order may move to escape a 3 million dollar Nebraska tax if the Nebraska Supreme Court rules against it. Sov ereign Commander J C Root and two officers met the Commercial club on the relocation plan. Pension day at the Court House today.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Detroit
Woodmen of the World
Omaha
Nebraska
J. C. Root
Commercial Club
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Midget Minstrels Visit Graham Tomorrow Night
The Midget Minstrels perform in Graham tomorrow night with the Hickman Bessey Company replacing Smouse's Hall. Curtain rises at 8 o clock. Admission prices are 10c 20c and 30c.
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Graham
Hickman - Bessey Co
Smouse’s
Local Society News Highlights from Muscatine Area
This evening at 7 at Henry Shafnit home Muscatine Miss Millie Shafnit will marry Will Hutton son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hutton now in Columbus Junction They plan to reside in Muscatine Groom has prepared a home A wedding yesterday at the Keiper home near Ainsworth united Miss Lillie Keiper and Fred Anny with Rev A S Bailey officiating A wedding dinner followed and the couple will start housekeeping on the groom’s father’s farm southeast of Ainsworth
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Henry Shafnit
Muscatine
Millie Shafnit
Will Hutton
Mr. Hutton
Robert Hutton
Columbus Junction
Lillie Keiper
Fred Anny
W. J. Keiper
Ainsworth
A.S. Bailey
Hodek
Mr. Anny
Ottumwa Man J. H. Norton Dies at 83 in City
J H Norton longtime Ottumwa resident dies at 12:30 after a long life born Akron Ohio 1832. He moved to Ottumwa in 1877 and was predeceased by his wife. Survived by four daughters two sons and several grandchildren with numerous friends. At his bedside were Mr and Mrs Sam Forman and Mrs Dwight Norton Sr.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
J. H. Norton
Mr. Norton
Akron
Ohio
Nellie J. Norton
Hattie J. Norton
Kate J. Norton
Belle M. McCormick
Charles E Norton
E Norton
Tacoma
Wash
D. J. Norton
Mary Walton
Sam Forman
Dwight Norton
Ainsworth Savings Bank Elects Three New Directors
The annual meeting of Ainsworth Savings Bank stockholders Tuesday elected three new directors: A. E. Sands, T. H. Barnes, and Pearson. They replace D. P. VanHorn of Letts J. H. Hull of Washington and George M. Welch. Other directors remain E. W. White W. A. Walker I. L. Colthurst and T. Y. Wickham.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Savings Bank
Messrs
A. E. Sands
T. H. Barnes
Pearson
D. P. VanHorn
Letts
J. H. Hull
Washington
George M. Welch
E. W. White
W. A. Walker
I. L. Colthurst
T. Y. Wickham
Eight bitten by mad dogs in Sioux City panic
January 4 report from Sioux City says eight people have been bitten by mad dogs with two taken to the Pasteur Institute for treatment. The police are shooting every unmuzzled dog amid the general scare, with Mrs John M Gordon Mildred Klenberger and William Pauley among the most seriously injured.
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Sioux City
Pasteur Institute
John M. Gordon
Mildred Klenberger
William Pauley
Rinehart Sells His Paper in Newton Purchase
George F. Rinehart of Newton has sold the Newton Herald and will retire from Iowa journalism. Judge J. F. Robinson of Houston Texas buys the Herald, trading the plant for 427 acres of land four miles northwest of Houston.
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Newton
Iowa
George F. Rinehart
Newton Herald
Rinehart
J. F. Robinson
Houston
Texas
Herald
Fairfield School Changes
Miss Helen Eddy of Iowa City elected to succeed Prof H W Cooper who resigned as Latin teacher at Fairfield High. Prof Hicks moved from Logan building to science in Fairfield High replacing Mrs Gertrude Akens who also resigns. Prof Wolsey of Albia will become principal of the Logan building.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Jao
Helen Eddy
Iowa City
H. W. Cooper
Fairfield High School
Hicks
Logan
Gertrude Akens
Wolsey
Albian
Ninth annual State Association of County Supervisors meet
Des Moines will host the ninth annual convention beginning January 23. Mayor George W. Matten will deliver the welcome address, with response by John G. Smith of Algona. The program lists topic assignments and discussions for the sessions.
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Des Moines
State Association of County Supervisors
George W. Mattern
John G. Smith
Algona
Local News Roundup and Visits Across Cities
Miss Olive Deuel shows slight improvement while Vienna bakery offers fresh cookies and bread. Fr E Young visits Crawfordsville. Leland Clapper departs for Ames. families travel to Sigourney Knoxville and Kinross. Roy Stapp sails from England to settle in the county as his English wife plans to join him.
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Eda Milligan
W. W. Milligan
Lawkeye
the Heights
Stichter’s
Ed Klearne
Mr. Flearne
Hie
Root Dogs of
W. Nicola
Chas. Gorham
Court House
Mm Society
Dorothy Miller
West Main Street
Washington, Iowa
Olive Deuel
Vienna Bakery
Thornton Beenblossom
E. T. Wickham
Washington County
Hiram Scofield
Roy Stapp
England
America
White Swan
Case Grocery
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