Army camp draws thousands as experimental regiment departs
Thousands visit the Dubuque army camp as Col Getty leads a provisional regular regiment toward Wisconsin for a month long march to Sparta. Troops from Forts Crook Shelling Sheridan and Brady test modern equipment including autos and mules while Dubuque remains base of supplies.
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Dubuque
United States
Getty
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Sparta
Crook
Sheridan
Brady
Fort Brady
United States Army
Mystery still shrouds Moore murder in Villisca
Villisca Iowa June 13 mystery remains as investigators fail to identify the ax killer who killed Jos eph Moore his wife four children and Ina and Lena Stillinger. Bloodhounds twice lose the trail at the Nodaway river forks while alibis of suspects hold. Thousands search streets woods and buildings for any clue to the assailant, who struck eight people while they slept.
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Villisca
Moore
Joseph Moore
Ina
Lena Stillinger
Nodaway
Villisea
Red Cross to Establish Rural Nursing Districts
Des Moines reports Miss Estelle Campbell, Iowa Red Cross organizer, says national will set up rural district nursing across the United States. She notes the separation of war nurse and Red Cross department and the new rural department to serve isolated districts with medical attention. About 3,000 nurses are ready for government posts in rural emergencies.
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Des Moines
Estelle Campbell
Red Cross
Iowa
National Red Cross Organization
United States
Red Cross Department
Campbell
National Society At
Chicago
Cedar Falls Library Receives Cicero Set Gift
Trustees of Cedar Falls public library accept a rare Cicero work set donated by G Q Washington Pfeiffer of Bologna Italy. The four century old volumes in green leather binding are praised as a lasting treasure and a tribute to Pfeiffer’s birthplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Board of Trustees
Woman Helps Land Major Iowa City Sewer Contract
The Iowa City bidding for the east end sewer project yielded seven bids. A prominent contractor secured a $16 000 contract while a young businesswoman helped save the city between $3 000 and $4 000 by using sharp judgment at the bid stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa City
Iowa
Iowa City
East End
The Pessimist as Mourning Muse in Village Life
A humorous critique describes the pessimist as a dejected figure who foresees doom in everything from crops to social events. The piece mocks his constant forecasts of trouble, noting how he dampens spirits at meetings, minister visits, boosters clubs, dinners, and cemetery affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boosters
Cemetery Association
Lawn Mowers’ Union
Woman Saves Day by Filing Low Bid for City Contract
Miss Mabel Montgomery, secretary to Iowa City contractor William Horrabin, filed a late bid after a delayed train. With two minutes left and bids between 19 000 and 21 000, her filing secured a contract at 16180, leaving the city ahead by 3308 compared to the next lowest bid.
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William Horrabin
Iowa City
Mabel
Montgomery
Horrabin
Election to fill Hubbard vacancy in Iowa district
Des Moines reports a November election to fill the eleventh district seat after the death of Congressman Hubbard. Governor Carroll says a special election may be avoided. A district convention will nominate a successor by the fifth Thursday after the June 29 county meeting.
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Des Moines
Hubbard
Carroll
Locusts Threaten Des Moines Park Trees
Des Moines officials report Greenwood park and nearby trees swarmed by thousands of 11 year locusts. Ground shows holes and shells cling to trunks as the park department plans damage prevention measures.
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Des Moines
Department of Streets
Greenwood Park
Jerry O'Leary
Streets
Ottumwa Pioneer Publisher Robert F. Moore Dies
Robert F. Moore a pioneer Ottumwa newspaper man and longtime head of the Ottumwa Democrat and recently the Saturday Herald died after a cancer operation. He previously published papers in Fairfield Columbus and Moline, Ill. Survived by Mrs Moore and three children. He served on the National Editorial Association executive committee.
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Ottumwa
Robert F. Moore
Saturday Herald
Moore
Fairfield
Columbus
Moline
Ottumwa Democrat
National Hdritorial Association
Death of Jacob Urech in Noble Iowa
Jacob Urech died Sunday morning at 5 15 in Noble Iowa living one half mile north of town He was born in Switzerland on July 11 1827 and was 84 years 10 months 2 days old Funeral services were held at the Kiecher church Monday at 2 pm conducted by Rev S M Musselwan in English and Rev Daniel Graber in German
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Noble
Jacob Urech
Here
Switzerland
Kiecher
S. M. Musselwan
Daniel Graber
Kennedy Named Successor to Holden as Iowa Extension Head
Ames June 13 The State Board of Education appoints Prof W J Kennedy to head the Agricultural Extension Department at Iowa State College succeeding P G Holden who resigned The appointment is effective immediately Kennedy's career includes leading the Animal Husbandry Department from 30 to 500 students and extensive livestock research in swine and beef cattle He has traveled in Europe studying agriculture and livestock and has long promoted farmers institutes and short courses in Iowa He aims to extend practical agricultural education and strengthen Iowa agriculture from its strong core.
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Ames
State Board of Education
W. J. Kennedy
Iowa State College
P. G. Holden
Kennedy
United States
Ontario
Illinois Agricultural College
Europe
James Wilson
Farmers’ Institute
Iowa
Animal Husbandry Department
Lowa
Conservationists Confer to Preserve Michigan Resources
Lansing session opens in Capitol hall with national and state leaders to decide on concerted action for forests game and water resources. Secretary A C Carton of the public domain commission leads the conservation movement.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Representative Hall
Capitol
A. C. Carton
The
Public Domain Commission
Uncle Sam Accepts New Destroyer Jenkins
Bath Maine June 13 The destroyer Jenkins was formally turned over to the government and accepted after passing all tests. It completed the government mile course off Rockland at 33 119 knots per hour, three knots above contract requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sam
Jenkins
Rockland
Independent Oil Men Meet in Minneapolis for Fourth Convention
Several hundred independent oil refiners and merchants gather in Minneapolis for the fourth annual convention of the Independent Oil Men's Association. The three day session opens with an in city program and a banquet slated in St Paul. Attendees say the Standard Oil dissolution has little effect on their business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Independent Oil Men's Association
St. Paul
Standard Oil Company
Transcontinental Route Talk At Ames Plans Iowa Section
Motorists from across Iowa gathered at Iowa State College on June 13 to discuss the New York to San Francisco transcontinental highway. They aim to make Iowa’s section the best along the entire road.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Digestit Digestive Tablet Advertisement
An extant ad touts Brown's Digestit as a harmless tablet that digests food after meals, relieves indigestion instantly and prevents distress. It promises guaranteed satisfaction with a money refund offer and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy as the point of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's
Transatlantic sailings from New York listed for June
Steamship lines sailing today include the Sant Anna to Naples and Marseilles the Cedric to Liverpool the Amerika to Hamburg and the Lorraine to Havre. The Finland with the American Olympic team sails tomorrow to Dover and Antwerp where they visit Brussels before continuing to Stockholm.
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New York
Sant’ Anna
Naples
Marseilles
Liverpool
Amerika
Isamburg
Lorraine
Havre
Finland
Dover
Antwerp
Belgium
Brussels
Stockholm
When Your Child Has Whooping Cough
Caregivers urged to ease cough and mucus with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It liquefies mucus and aids expectoration and has been used successfully in epidemics. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Shaw Delivers Minnesota Commencement Address
Albert Shaw of New York, editor of the Review of Reviews, gave the commencement address at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Albert Shaw
New York
Review of Reviews
University of Minnesota Today
Claim of Rheumatism Relief with Liniment
An advertisement claims rheumatism affects only rarely require internal treatment. It promotes Chamberlain's Liniment plus massaging to relieve pain and soreness, and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy sells the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Alberta Mili tary Camp Opens At Caleary
Alberta's citizen soldiery went into camp at Caleary Alberta today together with Officers of the Corps of Guides from all western provinces.
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Caleary
Alta
Alberta
Corps of Guides
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J.J. McKeone
Astieington
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Atlas Portland
Leck
Washington National Bank
Washington, Lowa
American Steel Post
Willisea
Cicero
Gukl
Howard L. Rann
Holden
Descess
C. M. & F. Clothing CO
Shaw
Minnesota
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