What country suffered the capture of its capital in 1814
A fragment asks about the 1814 capture of a capital city by an invading army and requests a set of general knowledge questions. The text then lists additional queries on wealth, population ranks, cardinals, mottos, cities, historical figures, and writers with obscured or OCR-mangled names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
College of Cardinals
Great Britain
Black Prince
Heave Neal Dow
Frances E. Willard
Wayne BR. Wheeler
Carlewlys
Gearee
Wenry
Mark ‘Twain
Quida
Pierre Bout
Poter Polar Explorer
Naroth
South Pole
Mine Shutdown Settlement Hinted By Lewis
Chicago April 2 A mine shutdown may end soon says United Mine Workers President John S Lewis after addressing a Taylorville gathering He faults operators for the crisis and expects Jacksonville wage scales to be adopted The Pittsburgh Terminal Corp meanwhile plans seven mines on a two wage scale with 8500 inside and outside labor costs and implies no further moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John S. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Taylorville
Jacksonville
A. Jookout
Tiste
Ineffciant
FL. Baker
Pittsburgh Terminal. Corporation
Sealé
Ithe Baker
Fragmentary report on north province killings and injuries
In fragmented lines a report emerges of violence in a northern province with seven killed and several wounded. The text mentions troops and security actions but lacks coherent details or clear dates. Further context is unavailable due to the damaged source material.
Memorial Day Plans Formed by Allied Veterans Groups
A Monday meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall will form committees and outline plans for Memorial Day observances on May 30. David Allison, commander of the Robert Anderson Post, urges officers and representatives of the G A R United Spanish War Veterans American Legion Sons of Veterans and auxiliaries to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maming
Aimectine
Allied Patriotic Organizations
Memorial Hall
David Allison
Robert Anderson
Gasoline Tax Totals Across 44 States in 1926
The U S Bureau of Public Roads reports 44 states collected 17,003,231 dollars in gasoline taxes in 1926. Tax rates ranged from 1 to 6 1/2 cents per gallon, with four states lacking such taxes. State contributions included Iowa 4,842,427 dollars and Missouri 5,661,145 dollars among others, with revenues allocated to highways, county and local roads, road bonds, and miscellaneous purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Wisnits
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Iowa
Kangas
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Margaret Miller Wins Violin Test in Playoff
Margaret Miller, Carol Prescott and Mildred Townsend earned spots to represent West High in violin cello and piano classes at the district music contest in Westigh April 22. Miller and Maxine Clow nearly tied in violin points, prompting a playoff which Miller won. Townsend faced no competition in cello, and Wilma Carr won the viola, though no viola contest exists at the district meet. A string quartet and a brief grade school band program capped the evening, judged by Joseph Kitchen and Alta Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret’ Miller
Carol Prescott
Mildred. Townsend
Wast High
Westigh
Miss Miller
Maxine Clow
Townsend
Wilma Carr
Joseph Kitchen
Parole Violation Leads to 15-Year Sentence
Bartholomew, imprisoned for a 15-year state term at Fort Madison, had his parole revoked after detectives say he cashed numerous bad checks. He was arrested and jailed pending transfer, having pleaded guilty in district court before Judge Wood on November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
Bartholomew
Franklin Street
Fort. Madison
George
Wood
Hugh, Crumrine
Ralph Davis
Wodd
Polk Grand Jury Indicts Con Man in Auto Theft Case
Des Moines April 2—A Polk County grand jury has indicted a man on charges of auto theft and confidence game. The accused allegedly stole an automobile from a local hotel area, with the case proceeding in Des Moines court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Grand Jury
Des
Moines
Fy. Cgrand
Hases
Death Blamed on Laxative Pill Overdose
Sioux City officials report an apparent overdose of laxative pills as the cause of death in a local case dated April 2. Investigation focuses on medications and patient history to determine contributing factors and recommended safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Atv
Atte
National Week of Kindness to Animals Observed in Waterloo
Next week across the country the Humane Society promotes kindness to animals and people. In Waterloo clergy and teachers plan readings and sermons on kindness in homes schools and churches with an evening meeting slated for later in the week to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Association
Waterloo
R. B
Newell
Black Hawk Humane Society
Iowa House Passes Nineteen Bills in Night Session
Des Moines April 2 The Iowa House approved nineteen bills in a last night session. Key acts include a safety mandate for coal mine workers using sars masks, a uniform conveyancing form system, and a $25 annual fee for electrically operated vehicles. The boxing regulation bill faces low priority for calendar placement.
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Statehouse
Des Moines
Towa
House of Representatives
Senate
D. Fulton
Rice
Appanoose County
House
Hager
Iowa
Beatty
Lowe Board of Railroad Commissioners
Stepangk
Lowa
Public to Benefit Men on Freight Conference in Waterloo
Illinois Central officials convened in Waterloo to improve freight service with fewer losses to railroads and the public. W. Scott Williams noted near full attendance and called the meeting the most educational in years. Livestock transit talks by veterinary surgeons highlighted handling of overweight hogs during loading and shipment.
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Illinois Central
Waterloo
W. Scott Williams
I Western Lines
Merger Fight Rights for Stockholders in Railroad Consolidation
Washington April 2. In its first order on the proposed Chesapeake and Ohio consolidation with the Erie and Pere Marquette railroads the Interstate Commerce Commission today refused to deny the parity stockholders the right to fight the merger. The ruling advances the merger plan and preserves stockholder objections in the process.
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Washington
Det
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Pere Marquette
Ilroads
He. van
Nterstate Commerce,commission
Marrér
Iowan Injured in Wreck in Kansas
An Iowa resident was among four people hurt in a Kansas wreck near Wellington when a Rock Island passenger train split into five sections and toppled into a ditch. The crash, blamed on a defective rail, left three seriously injured. J. B. Herrman of Des Moines suffered severe bruises.
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Wichita
Kan
Rock Island
Wellington
J. B. Herrman
Des. Moines
Roads Improved In Orchard Ta Area After Plank Repairs
Dirt roads in this section are much improved after weeks of impassable conditions. The gravel road out of Floyd north is in fair condition following plank placement in the bad spots.
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Orchard
Floyd North
Bible Study Groups Meet Across City in Morning and Afternoon
Tuesday sessions listed for Mrs Ferris Drew at 627 Seventh West and Mrs E E B Smith on Block Avenue. Additional meetings for Mrs G G Richards at 1009 Sixth Tuesday 2 30 pm and Mrs Eugene Van Duyn at 311 Washington Jones 10 am plus Mrs C H Robeson at 219 Adrian 10 am.
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Ferris
Drew
Seventh West
E. E B. Smith
Block Avenue
G. G. Richards
Sixth West
Ugene van Duyn
Washington
Black Hawk Oil and Bath Packing Move and Installations
Black Hawk Oil company moves four gas tanks and Bath Packing company installs two elevators. R. Lo. McKibben achieves 226 awards, moves. Garage figure F.C. Waterstradt and Home Park receive a new perch at $165.
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Black Hawk Oil Company
Bath Packing Company
R. Lo. McKibben
F.C. Waterstradt
New Perch
Funeral services for Mrs A J Lusk at Walnut Street Baptist
Funeral services for Mrs Velma A J Lusk 27 of 427 Fowler Street will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Walnut Street Baptist Church with Dr Warren L Steeves as pastor. She died of peritonitis in Chicago where she had lived 165 months since moving here at age six. Velma Jones born Shel Reck Iowa Feb 3 1900, graduated East High 1919, married here March 9 1921. Survived by husband and church membership noted.
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A. I. Lusk
Aa. J. Lusk
TH. A. Jones
Fowler Street
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Warren L. Steeves
Lusk
Chicago
Velma Jones
Shel Reck
East High School
Walnut Street Church
AIR ARMS DISPUTE STALLS LIMITATIONS TALKS
Geneva reports that France demands equal limits for all air forces in any disarmament accord. Paul Rencour of France warned the commission that Paris would reject partial restrictions. The United States and Japan seek to include naval aviation in the talks, while Britain cautions about progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
France
Paul Rencour
League of Nations’ Preparatory
United States
Japan
Funeral of William W Nesbit Held at Family Home
The funeral for William W Nesbit, who died Friday, will be Sunday at 2 pm at the family home in Batelay township. Burial follows in the old Barelay cemetery. Born in Water on April 7, 1888, he leaves a widow, son Russell, daughters Alice and Dorothy, Mrs Nellie Limbis of Dunkerton, sister Mrs Ante McCornack of Fusene, Ore, and brothers Robert of Barclay township and Edward of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nesbit
William W Nesbit
Frida
Batelay Township
Barelay
Nesbit
Water
Russell
Alice
Dorothy
Nellie Limbis
Duankerton
Ante McCornack
Fusene
Ore
Robert
Barclay Township
Edward
Waterloo
Weather for Week in Chicago and Midwest Valleys
Weather forecast for April 4 to 9 predicts one or two precipitation periods in Mississippi and Missouri valleys and northern and central Great Plains. Expect moderate to heavy rain and possible colder air after precipitation, with varying temperatures across Herth Portions and surrounding regions.
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Chicaga
Werther
Zorapes
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plating
Herth
Tales of horror from Chinese siege refugees on voyage
Refugees recount terror from the Chinese civil war aboard the S S Siberia Maru in San Francisco. Rev R E Woods of Batavia N Y describes the 40 day siege of Wuchang with gunfire day and night. He recalls bombs near foreigners homes, starving foreign colonies, and wounded left to die at gates. Foreigners were allowed to leave once Wuchang fell. The voyage carried 335 passengers including M Brenenecke of Watertown Wisconsin.
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San Francisco
Cal
S.S
Siberia
Maru
R. E. Woods
Batavia
N. Y
United Press
Woods
Wuchang
Aumiong
Brenenecke
Watertown
Wis
Schmidt Makinster Win First Prizes in Birdhouse Contest
Everett Schmidt won first prize in the birdhouse contest sponsored by Waterloo Audubon Society and the Boy's Division of the YMCA. Judging occurred this afternoon with Billy Fowler second in the wren class and Lester Dostal third. Newell Turnipseed received honorable mention in the bluebird class, while Mahinster placed first in the martin house class. Orville Close earned honorable mention for the wren house. George Pfalzgraf received a prize for sparrow trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett, Schmidt
Waterloo Audubon. Society
Billy, Fowler
Lester Dostal
Newell Turnipseed
Forrest ““Mahinster
Des Moines Sees Flood Menace as Mississippi Rises
Heavy rains and snow across central Iowa swell rivers in Keokuk Fort Madison Burlington and Muscatine. Muscatine river stage 13.8 feet rising. flood risk grows near Muscatine Island with 20000 acres of farmland watched. Dirt roads muddy. farmers welcome moisture for crops.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mason City
Cherokee
Spencer
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Burlington
Muscatine
Mississippi
Muscatine Island
Three Slavers Sentenced in Murder Case
Mount Vernon, UL April 2 Three men were found guilty by a jury today of murdering Harold C. Baker during an attempted holdup on January 24. Frank Isaacs received 18 years while Jolly 16 and Wallace H. Yarrish 15 in prison terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Harold C. Baker
Frank Isaacs
Dwt Jolly
Wallace H. Yarrish
Geskin Designs Win In Ossian Spelling Contest
Cyril Geskin, 11, son of Juling Geskin, won Winneshiek county spelling contest in Decorah on April 2. He is a student in Ossian public schools and will represent the county in the state spelling contest.
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Decorah
Cyril Geskin
Juling Geskin
Winneshiek County
Geskin
Ossian Public Schools
Police Chief Quits in Iown City Health Forcing Resignation
John B. Jdovd resigns after three months as chief of police citing ill health. Mayor Carroll has not announced a successor. The resignation comes from Iown City on April 2 with no immediate replacement named.
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Iown City
John B. Jdovd
Il Health
Carroll
Lloyd
Mrs Walter Stevenson Elected Chair of South Center PTA
Creston Iowa April 2 1930 Mrs Walter Stevenson of Corning was elected chairman of the South Center Town Parent Teachers association at a meeting held here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heads P.T. Association
Creston
Walter Stevenson
Corning
South Center
Parent-Teachers' Association
Washington 1 Ca Poor reh Mp
Senator Borah defends policy amid a muddled market scene as Cousens, a millionaire from Wotrott, faces insistence on lime supply and a lack of Taney. The exchange closes with a boastful, cryptic remark about pride and fidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reh
Cousens
Wotrott
Borah
Legislature Clears Pending Bills In Quick House Senate Action
Des Moines April 2 The legislature moved quickly on congested calendars disposing of many bills. The House concurred in an adoption bill for stricter adoption supervision under court oversight. Senate File 203 expands Iowa insurance companies investment power to Canada securities and broader investments. The Haney bill approves double counting boards in any precincts.
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Statehouse
Des’ Moines
House
Senate
Welfare Bureau
State Board of Control
Iowa ’ Insurance Companies
Dominion of Canada
Utilities
Haney
Boards of Supervisors
Auto Speed Limit Raised to 40 Miles per Hour
Des Moines April 2 The Town house approved a speeding measure raising the country limit to 40 miles an hour. Outside cities and towns motorist travel may be enforced by motorcycle officers. City limits gain a provision allowing three districts with different limits. Introduced by Senator A H Bergman of Jasper County, the bill passed both houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. H. Bergman
Jasper County
Tennessee Bank Looted by Yeggs Memphis Story
The Bank of Vardaman at Vardaman, Mississippi, was robbed overnight by a gang of professional burglars, with police in Memphis estimating the loss in thousands of dollars. The bandits are said to be a traveling crew that has robbed at least a dozen banks across Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas in recent months.
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Memphis. Tenn
INS
Bank of Vardaman
Vardaman
Miss
Memphis
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Farmers' union meeting held at Raymond hall
Raymond Ja April 2 Farmers union met for business and social time at Raymond hall about 24 members and families attended, fewer due to road conditions. A carload order for flour sugar and salt was announced. A program followed the business session.
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Courier
Raymond, Ja
Farmers' Union
Raymond Hall
Fragmentary Names and Places in Waterloo Notice
Readable fragments list names and places including Waterloo references with unclear spellings. The garbled OCR hints at a local notice or short item but lacks coherent events, dates, or actions to define a full report.
Trial halted as alleged murder victim returns to town
In Eutaw Alabama six defendants three men and three women faced trial for the murder of J G Lott a painter about ten months earlier The case paused when the alleged victim dropped in from Meridian Mississippi denying reports he was dead Lott reportedly disappeared and was allegedly weighed down and dumped in the Black Warrior River before the trial began
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Eutaw
Ala
J .G. Lott
Lott
Warrior River
Meridian
Miss
Box Gar Reveals Murder Mystery
Mason City Iowa officials sought to identify a man found murdered in a boxcar yesterday after being crushed skull injuries. Robbery is suspected as his overalls were slit to access pockets, and investigators noted the victim was not a tramp, likely boarding the car for work. The boxcar had originated two days earlier at East Clinton and made several stops. A houndbag with a razor and clothing was found nearby, but papers to ID the victim were not recovered.
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Mason City
Cress
Rank Sanford
Avas
Clinton
W. E. Longe
Bankers Lose Fight Against Extradition
Chicago bankers Guy and John J. Huston, of New York and Chicago, lost their bid to block extradition to Minnesota on charges of using the mails to defraud and farm loan violations. Federal Commissioner James R. Glass said only one charge was proven and it was a technical violation.
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Chicago
INS
Guy and
John J. Huston
New York
Minnesota
James R. Glass
Civil Service Exams for Railway Mail Clerk Soon
Civil service examinations for a railway mail clerk will be held this month. Applications must reach the department in Washington, D. C., by April 9. Further information and blanks available at the post office.
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Washington, D. C
Weekend Visit Noted For Mrs Bickel And Family
Mrs. Robert Bickel of Cedar Rapids is spending the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Birney Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
For
Whekend Visut
Robert Bickel
Cedar Rignids
Birney Allen
Miss Julia Sheehan Terk Visits Waterloo Friends
Ottumwa resident Miss Julia Sheehan Terk is spending a few days in Waterloo visiting friends and enjoying the local scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terk
Julia Sheehan
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Noted Lawyer Darrow Snubbed by Des Moines Social Work
Head of State Conference of Social Work in Des Moines April 2 reports Dr. McKinley requesting that Clarence Darrow’s name be stricken from the national conference program after Vanity Fair pieces ridicule Iowa farmers. The issue centers on comments about farmers and farm life, with Darrow invited by Charles G. L. Shute, New York, to speak. Dr. McKinley quotes controversial remarks and suggests vaudeville if Darrow attends or not.
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Conference of Social Work
Des Moines
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Ald
McKinley
Des “Momnes
Towa State Conference of Social Work
Darrow
Charles. GL. Shute
New York City
National Probation — Association
Darraw
Loniz
Ted
France signals cautious reply to Coolidge naval bid
Paris reports that France will issue a stopgap answer to President Coolidge's invitation to join naval arms limitation talks in Geneva. The cabinet informed the United Press that uncertainty at Geneva over the disarmament situation prevents France from deciding if an observer can attend the conference, with a definite decision expected by April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Coolidge
Geneva
Forday
United Press
League
United States
De Pinedo Stops for Time at Galveston
Francesco de Tinedo, described as a sage flier, arrived in Galveston Texas at 10 30 am today and will depart this afternoon for San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Pinedo
Galveston
Tex
Francesco de Tinedo
Sage Ist Flier
San Antonio
Julia Pettit Seriously Ill in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Fred S. Pettit was summoned to Cedar Rapids Friday night by a message conveying the seriousness of Julia Pettit mother of Pred. S. Pettit. She was expected to arrive tonight in Pittsburgh, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Pettit
Cedar Rapids
Fred S. Pettit
Cotar Rapids
Ness
Julia, Pettit
Pred. S. Pettit
Pittsburgh
Assembly convenes in Iowa Evangelical church conference
Delegates met for the annual Iowa Evangelical church convention. Sessions discussed pastors assignments and college outreach. Logan Avenue site sale was authorized. Memorial services were planned for Sunday with ordination of junior preachers by Bishop Seager. Trustees for the merger corporation were elected and organized with A A Couser as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courter
Cedar Traits
C. W. Hillman
Iowa Evangelical
Tok
Bo Ral
North
Central
Naperville
F. “Woodard
Cedar’ Rapids
Western, Union . College
LeMars
Ee Te Schallér
Harrisburg
Logan
Avenue
Waterloo
Theld United
Evangelical Church
Calvary Evangelical Church
Bien Lie Seager
SeaMars
Ayill
Seager
Dunlap
Busi‘ness
A. A. Couser
Cedar Rapids
J. K. Engel
E. J Faust
E. R. Blakely
J. A. Haehlen
Life Bulb Enables Woman to Reach 105 in Des Moines
Des Moines in 1927 marks a remarkable longevity tale. Mrs Sarah Hawk, age 105, celebrates her birthday and recalls receiving a rare Life Bulb from a world traveler via Macomb, New York, 94 years ago. She keeps half in Portland and the other half with her at home, fondly recalling travels by prairie schooner and the desire to fly rather than slow trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lester
Maconthe
New, York
Sarah
Hawk
Portland
Rangers impose peace in Borger after deputy killings
In Borger Texas rangers take control of the Panhandle town and Stinnett area following the killings of Deputies Pat Kenyon and A Terry during a bank robbery search. Suspects are sought and arrests made as Whitey Walker and others are tied to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger
Vex
Texas Rangers
Panhandle
Stinnett
Here
Pat’ Kenyon
A. Terry
Whittenberg
Yesteran
Pampa
Tex
Hugh Walker
Ted Bailey
Hutchinson County
Whitey" Walker
Hugh
Income Tax Figures Below Estimates
Income tax collections for the final period of the year totaled 616.584 million, about 65 million below estimates though up 17 million from last year. Fiscal year total will reach 1.649 billion, roughly 200 million above the prior year. Public debt on March 31 stood around 19 billion, with a yearlong reduction near 1 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury
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Union
Head
Ate
Margaret Miller
Kansas
Frange
England
War Zone
Police Chee
Pennsylvania’ Coke & Coal. Co
Ehrenfeld
Cmine
Wworkera
Tennessee Bank
Yeggs
Farmers’ Union
Cynda Tredwell
Nrireo Payns
Pay Clements
CIA
Pealngr
Wialertoa
Seacas
Box Gar
Mason
Civil Service
Hanger
Law
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