Wilkins Picked as Iowa Bonus Board Executive Secretary
Brigadier General Harry E. Wilkins is named executive secretary of the Iowa bonus board and will oversee distribution of twenty two million dollars to qualified veterans. A printing contract for 250000 application blanks was let, with forms for veterans and relatives. Quarters are not yet fixed, but operations begin on the general’s return from Missouri. Floods of letters seek positions, including an Iowa banker offering to serve without pay.
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Des Moines
Navy
Harry E. Wilkins
Iowa
Jefferson City
Missouri
Lowa
Lasher
Legion
Wilson
Herring and Brookhart Campaign Expenses Reported
Des Moines Iowa residents review campaign expenditures for Clyde Herring and Brookhart. Herring spent 3759.80 with 250 to the state committee and 540 travel, plus advertising and other items. Brookhart’s total cost 835.76 with 385.50 from small contributions and 200 to the Republican state committee.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
North
Clyde L. Herring
United States
State House
Herring
Democratic State Central Committee
New Majority
Chicago
Smith Brookhart
John Hammil
Walter A. Ramsay
Republican State Committee
Ben Gibson
Lee Courtly
Brookhart
Navy
Smith W. Brookhart
United States Senate
Walter A. Ramsey
J. D. Reed
Unusually Heavy Winter Building Wave Across 27 States
Chicago reports a surge in winter construction activity led by residential work. The American Contractor notes 2141 contracts awarded the week ending October 28 totaling 64.5 million dollars, with contemplated work near 101.7 million. Residential demand remains strong while business and industrial projects lag, and skilled labor and materials costs rise.
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Chicago
United States
Mrs Clara Phillips Case Reaches Jury in Meadows Murder
In Los Angeles on November 15 the trial of Mrs Clara Phillips for the July murder of Mrs Alberta Meadows proceeded as the jury heard the case at 10 55 this morning. The proceedings focused on a contested sequence of events surrounding the fatal shooting and alleged planning.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clara’ Phillips
Alberta Meadows
Proposes New Series of Bible Lessons Worldwide
The World's fundamental Christian Conference committee plans to drop the international series of Sunday school lessons and adopt a connected Bible course. Led by J. Frank Norris, the change targets January 1 1923 through September 1923 and will begin with the Gospel and Epistles of John. The move aims to provide a continuous study, replacing unrelated lessons and addressing truth over falsehood.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Fundamental Christian Conference Committee
J. Frank Norris
Los Angeles
United States
Canada
Norris
Dr. Norris
Kipling in Hospital Reports Spark Serious Operation Note
The Daily Telegram reports that Rudyard Kipling is in a private hospital in London and may need a serious operation. The November 15 bulletin notes Kipling’s health concerns and possible surgery, with word of cautious prognosis.
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Rudyard Kipling
London
The
Daily Telegram
Greeks Urge Nations Help Refugees Across Asia Minor
The Greek government appeals for urgent international aid to the hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing Asia Minor. Reports say cities and islands are filling, with mothers and the elderly suffering, while smallpox spreads between camps. The appeal was transmitted to Red Cross channels in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Asia Minor
D. A. Rosshill
Treasury
Red Cross
Gored by Bull Claims Iowa Man Life
Des Moines reports John Rose aged sixty seven died after being gored by a mad bull ten days earlier. He suffered a concussion of the brain and internal injuries.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
John Rose
Rose
Four Convicted for Bath Tub Theft in Oklahoma City
Four persons were convicted of stealing two bath tubs from a local plumber. Kesal received one day in the state penitentiary with a new suit, five dollars, and possible early release after proper behavior. other details note a brief term and potential sentence reduction to eighteen hours.
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Associated Tress
Oklahoma City
Okla
CC. A. Kesal
State Penitentiary
Kesal
Marketing of Livestock by Motor Trucks Surges
Sioux City la reports that marketing livestock by motor trucks is a recent development with Sioux City leading U.S. markets in trucked arrivals. The trend spans major centers, with loads commonly traveling 50 to 100 miles and a 250 mile haul from Armour South Dakota recorded. Hog deliveries by truck to Sioux City outpaced other markets in the first eight months of this year.
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Sioux City
United States
Armour
Iowa man dies after track injury near Grafton
Mike O'Meara of Dubuque dies in a Mason City hospital after an accident on a railroad track near Grafton. He was found by trainmen late yesterday and may have fallen from a moving train, lying on the tracks for ten to twelve hours.
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Mason City
Mike O'Meara
Dennison O' Meare
Dubuque
Iowa
Grafton
Bandits capture missionary in China
An American Lutheran missionary, Edward Borgbreen of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was captured by bandits at Hona, with eight captives now held. The report from Hankow notes two Americans among them.
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Associated Press
Pekin
China
Edward Borgbreen
Minneapolis
Unusual Headgear Worn By Footballer
New York November 15 The special headgear for the Columbia Dartmouth game next Saturday features stiff leather and eyeglasses. Edward Fischer Columbia tackle will wear the gear claiming he is permitted to use glasses during football due to deteriorating eyesight. He starred on last year's freshman team.
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Associated Press
New York
Columbia
Dartmouth
Edward Fischer
Columbia Eleven
Fischer
Blind Spot Hinders Reason in Personal Reform
Quote from T. N. Vail in In One Man's Life notes a blind spot that blocks consideration of arguments against actions. The speaker admits this flaw has cost him financially and urges self awareness to avoid repeatedlosses.
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T. N. Vail
Salvage Ship Sets Record at Magkind Harbor
A new salvage ship completed in Magkind is touted as the largest and finest of its kind afloat. It features portable pinions capable of removing 4,000 tons of water per hour, enabling a 12,000 ton vessel to be emptied in under three hours.
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Magkind
Seek Fellow Man's Best Points
A short aphorism by A I Stanley urges focusing on strengths not faults. It notes everyone has weak points yet can choose to emphasize the best in others and offer forgiveness as we hope to receive it.
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A. I. Stanley
Governor Kendall Affirms Fair Trial for Orrie Cross
Orrie Cross must hang for his crime on November 24 after a previous stay. Governor Kendall stated Cross received a fair trial and conviction. his associate Weeks was executed on September 15. Cross fired the shot that killed Fosdick in Des Moines and is to be hanged by Sheriff Robb of Polk County.
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Seane'ated
Rees Des Moines
Orrie Cross
Kendall
Cross
Weeks
Fort Madison
Fosdick
Des Moines
Robb
Polk County
Flory Trial To Close This Week In Poisoning Case
Jurors hear testimony on Lawrence Flory allegedly poisoning his wife and replacing her prescribed medicine with poison. Olive Noresberg, a 17 year old witness from Mitchellville, testified about working as a servant in Flory's home and accompanying him after the funeral, marking a key moment in the speedy proceedings at Sigourney.
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Sigourney, la
Lawrence Flory
Olive Mae Noresberg
Winross
State Industrial School For Girls
Mitchellville
Flory
Elemental spirits and their four elemental roles
The text describes elemental spirits as presiding over the four elements. It names satumimaders for earth, undines for water, sylphs for air, and gnomes for earth. The passage refers to these beings within a medieval or mythological belief frame.
Baby Head Size Relative to Height Questioned
The text discusses the proportion of a baby's head to body size, noting that an infant's head measures about one-fourth of his stature while in adulthood the head’s crown to chin distance becomes roughly six to eight of his height. It contrasts early and later head-body relationships.
The Lost Cause Phrase and Civil War Legacy
The term The Lost Cause emerged as a Pollard history title in 1886 and then extended as a designation for southern aims In establishing the Confederate States of America, reflecting vain efforts to secure permanent realization of those goals.
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R E. A. Pollard
Confederate States of America
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