Harvest home picnic and community notices in La Porte City
La Porte City Aug 17 Local page reports the harvest home picnic at Mt Carmell church grounds in Eagle Center with a crowd, church ladies serving meals, a La Porte vs Eagle Center baseball game, and a Gilbertville band. Also notes a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Jack Smith and several local visits, illnesses, travels, and upcoming camp meeting led by Rev A T Jennings.
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la Porte City
Mt. Caramel
Eagle Center
LaPorte
Gilbertville
Jack Smith
Eliza Oleson
Wesleyan Methodist Church
R. F. Buck's Grove
Emanuel Chapel
Spring Creek Township
A. T. Jennings
Syracuse
M. Y
J. M. Shields
Ashley
Waterloo
United Evangelical Church
Killoran
West View Cemetery
Shields
Clifford Bruch
Maud
Cedar, Rapids
Albert Coats
Boone
A. L. Manwell
Kelly
Will Christian
B.S. Genung
Mary
New York
Presbyterian Church
John Bailey
Cedar Rapids
Susté Hartman
Freeport
George
Nick
Will Anton
Hacklan
Evangelical Association Church
Tedford
Far West
Oregon
W. P. Mayes
Luella
Chautauqua Ounds Nu Vinton
Ruth Cotton
Iowa City
A. D. Schofield
Miss Cotton
Andrew Cotton
Scofield
Cheries Fuller
Boze
John McQuilkin
Rogers
Harvard Starvation Cure Sanitarium Case in Washington
British official accuses Mrs Hazzard of murdering British visitors at Starvation Heights near Olalla Washington. She and sister Dorothea allegedly starved patients to seize estates worth about 400000 dollars. Mrs Hazzard arrested on first degree murder charges amid death of Claire Williamson of London.
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Olalla
Kitaap County
West Passage
Tayorma
Seattle
Wash
Tacoma
Harvard Starvation Cure Sanitarium
Olaila
Mrs. Hazzard
Washington
Claire Williamson
London
England
Dorothea
Many Violations of New Auto Law City Engineer First Victim
City Engineer T Wilson was cited as the first violator of the new auto law requiring two number plates and secure fastening. He admitted receiving the statute but claimed ignorance of the fastening requirement and, as a first offender, had the case dismissed with a promise to correct the plate placement. John Demar pleaded guilty to giving liquor to a blacklister, paying a $10 fine after officers testified to the incident.
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T. Wilson
Caldwell
John Demar
Demar
Edmond Rostand badly hurt by auto near Biarritz
The poet Edmond Rostand author of Cyrano de Bergerac and Chantecler was badly injured in a car crash near Biarritz France. He lay in his Cambo les Bains villa under care of physicians with uncertain outcome and possible internal injuries. In London Stanley Rhodes Cecil Rhodes nephew died from car crash injuries and his wife Mabel Russell also reported dead.
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Biarritz
France
Edmond Rostand
Chantecler
Cambo-les-Bains
Rhodes
London
Stanley Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
Mabel Russell
Four Aviators Almost Die in Chicago Park Flight
Chicago August 17 Four aviators in Grant park narrowly escaped death as two fliers died yesterday. One pilot was blown off course into the lake a half mile from Thirty fifth street another had to dive from 3000 feet. A third plummeted to earth the machine reduced to kindling and a fourth motor failure sent him 400 feet to the ground. A high wind storm at seven ended the fifth day of the aviation meet forcing remaining airmen to seek shelter.
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Chicago
Grant Park
Forced to drink whisky suit against railroad filed
Kansas City on August 17 reports Harry J Behart and Laughlin sue Missouri Pacific Railway for 55000 claiming station staff forced them to drink whisky at Lake City Missouri on November 1 1910 using a revolver to compel the act Laughlin a Sunday school teacher says he never drank before and was intoxicated by the liquor
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Kansas City
Harry J. Behart
Laughlin
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Bnr
Lake City
Earthquake Recorded near Fordham College Seismographs
New York reports that a distant quake measured by Fordham College seismographs and other instruments across the country was felt as a faint tremor. The event began at 8:41 p m with a 19 minute first shock, followed by an 11 minute second and further disturbances lasting four minutes. The epicenter was about 4.347 miles from New York.
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New York
Fordham College
Soft road beds and late trains delay eastern steamers
Poor track conditions from unusual rains near Dubuque slow down Ulinels Central trains from the east. Nos 21 and 5 were about thirty minutes late this morning, as rail lines suffer soft roadbeds. Officials blame maintenance cuts and the two cent fare law for deteriorating "maintenance of way" and gravel replacement, noting fewer gravel trains and aging tracks threaten safety and efficiency.
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Ulinels Central
Dubuque
Evangelical Association Camp Meeting Opens at Chautauqua Park
The nineteenth annual Evangelical association Tamp meet ing at Chautauqua park opened with large attendance despite threatening weather. Bishop Spreng of Cleveland arrives today to preside. Rev. W A Schutte led last night’s service. a Cedar Falls quartet contributed music. Tonight features a 7 20 song service and sermon. tomorrow’s schedule includes cottage prayer, preachers conference, Bible study, German sermons, and children’s meeting.
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The
Evangelical Association
Chautauqua Park
S. PB. Spreng
Cleveland
W. A. Schutte
Naperville
Ill
Cedar Falls
H. J. Faust
Calvary Evangelical Church
Spreng
J. J. Braun
Anna Thierman
Pleasant Birthday Party for Miss Ruth Hosteter
Society notes record Miss Ruth Hosteter celebrating her thirteenth birthday with twenty guests at her apartments in the Hosteter building. Gifts, games, and informal music marked the event with Mrs. E L Hosteter and Misses Fern and Zola Hosteter serving refreshments. Julia Anderson and Nina Wilson of Cedar Falls attended as out of town guests.
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Ruth Hosteter
Hosteter
E. L. Hosteter
Fern
Zola Hosteter
Grant Co K5 Holding Suspect
Major General Frederick PD Grant of the Department of the East approves retention of Private George Beter amid an accusation from an acquaintance that he is an Austrian spy. The report from New York dated August 17 notes the charge but confirms ongoing service.
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New York
Frederick PD. Grant
Department of the East
George Beter
Beter
jtMan
Auprtrian
Western roads to Reaghowa new era for Canadian Pacific
Des Moines reports say Newman Erb was elected president of the Minneapolis and St. Louis and the Iowa Central railways, signaling a US expansion by the Canadian Pacific into Minneapolis and St. Paul. Talks place Melrose joining lines to create a western entrance to Canada. Canadian Pacific engineers survey from Missouri to Kansas City, with plans to absorb the Minneapolis and St. Louis and Iowa Central via Bank St Marie subsidiary.
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Des Moines
Newman Erh
Hawley Roads
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Minneapolis and St. Paul
Jawa
Tes Matnen
Marshalltown
Minneapolis & St. Tons Railroad
Iawa Central Railway Companies
Newman Erb
Both Roads
Minneapolis & St. Louis
le Beau
Missouri River
South Nukotn
Canadian Pacific
MelLeod
Parte
Minnneapolis
Rock Island Railroad
Taft reviews court martial case of Robnett and Auld
President Taft considers the matter of Assistant Surgeon A H Robnett U S N and Paymaster George P Auld who faced court martial after a dispute with Dr KE Cowles cousin of Rear Admiral Cowles retired. A navy hop in Charlestown Massachusetts on December 11 1908 produced two numbers from Robnett. Supporters claim the incident centered on Auld and Cowles and did not reflect on Robnett.
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Taft
Sur-geon
A. H. Robnett
George P. Auld
KE. S. Cowles
Cowles
Charlestown
Mass
Robnett
Navy
Aukl
Engines Play Hare and Hound to Get Thieves
Kalamazoo, Aug 17. Two youths Elmer Smith and Harold Jounder are charged with attempting daylight robbery of a grocery store. The clerk caught them in the store and they fled jumping two switch engines. A pursuit by a clerk and a policeman ended about one mile east of downtown where the pair were captured after a cross country dash.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Elmer Smith
Harold Jounder
Earl White
White
Down Town
Goethals Unaware Of Anarchist Plot In Panama
Chief Engineer Goethals, reached by telephone at Culebra, said he had heard nothing of reports in American papers claiming a Spanish anarchist was the head of a plot to dynamite the Panama Canal, kill him, and disrupt U S plans on the Isthmus.
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Colon
Panama
Goethals
Culebra
Panama Canal
Col. Goethals
United States
Fatally Stabbed in Fight Over Girl in Chicago
In Chicago on August 17 James Griffin was stabbed and fatally wounded by James Buckley during a quarrel over Miss Margaret O'Donnell. The girl witnessed the attack and fainted at Griffin's injuries. Police are seeking Buckley.
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Chicago
Margaret O'Donnell
James Griffin
James Buckley
Griffin
Buckley
Pope Improved Takes Solid Food After Illness
Rome August 17 physicians report the pope shows normal temperature and better condition. For the first time since his illness worsened he is allowed to depart from a liquid diet. He enjoyed a little well cooked chicken broth and stewed fruits as a light meal.
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Rome
Burglar Wanted at Clear Lake Nabbed in Waterloo Incident
Police captured F. E. Ford alias Jessie Ford alias Blair alias F. J. Cavanaugh after description from Clear Lake authorities. Ford, believed to have operated among lake cottages, will be sent to Clear Lake to face burglary charges. An officer from Clear Lake is due to escort him later today.
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Clear Lake
F. E. Ford
Jessie Ford
Blair
F. J. Cavanaugh
Waterloo
Ford
Waterloo Public Market Initiative Aims To Cut Living Costs
With the first Waterloo public market opening at 5:00 am Monday, promoters urge residents to support the plan to lower prices. Vendors expect fresh fruits and vegetables daily, with wagons planned on both east and west side sites as cleanup and setup proceed.
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Waterloo
Alderman Rechtfertig
Waterloo Seeks Vi Lindaman as Rooster Pitcher
Manager Boyle has engaged in negotiations with Vi Lindaman, veteran pitcher of the Boston Nationals, likely finishing the season with Waterloo. Lindaman has stayed in Charles City this summer, performing well with independent and semi pro clubs. Lindaman will reveal his plans this evening. Lysis Sours, stellar with Eau Claire in the W M league, who tried out with the Roosters in spring, has been recalled and may report for duty for Sunday games. His arrival will trigger a team shakeup, though exact changes are not yet set.
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M EL
Vinton
Billy
Wesley Rober
Sylvia
Powell
Mert Firestone
Chicago
Lewis
First National Bank
Arriba
Colo
N. P. North
Charles City
Postville
Master Aden
Geo. Carney
Bristow
E. M. Haven
Gay Woodley
Cedar Rapids
King
Cowley
Ed. McChane
Boyle
Vi" Lindaman
Boston Nationals
Waterloo
Lindaman
Linda
Lysis Sours
Eau Claire
Roosters
East Side Barn Near Completion At Ankeny And Lows
Work on the new city barn at the Ankeny and lows streets intersection progresses rapidly with the fence nearly completed after two or three days of work. The site is favorable and could offer space for a future North Waterloo fire station, should the city council decide to build one.
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Ankeny
Lows Streets
Waterloo
Arrested Iowa boys spurn money on patrol wagon floor
Denver authorities arrested Edmund Buxton 19 and Fred Peterson 22 after they found $85 on the floor of a patrol wagon en route to police headquarters. They arrived from a train at the request of Middletown Indiana authorities who did not disclose the charges. The youths, though shabbily dressed in farm attire, had about $50 between them.
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Denver
Colo
Edmund Buxton
Fred Peterson
Middletown
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