Many Delegations In Tabernacle Last Night
Evangelist Sunday denounced infidelity urging judgment as 76 men and women pledged to strengthen faith. Delegations from La Porte City Cedar Falls Waterloo and postoffice workers joined a cosmopolitan audience with music from the La Porte City band and Conservatory of Music performers led by Prof. Prowell.
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Paul Ogle
Revival Meetings Conclude With Sanday Series
Tomorrow ends Evangelist Sanday's revival series with four services at the tabernacle and local churches. An offering will be collected for Mr Sunday who has labored six weeks without pay. Speakers include Mrs Muir at Walnut Street and Miss Miller and Miss Saxe at Congregational. Next stop is Portsmouth, Ohio, on Jan 8.
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Mob Chief Guilty of Manslaughter in Lynching
Motella Watha found guilty of manslaughter as the leader of the mob that lynched Carl Etherington in Newark. The July riot followed a liquor fight after county voted dry and saloons stayed open a year. Over twenty more rioters face trial.
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Motella Watha
Carl Etherington
Anti-Saloon League
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Buffalo Attacks School After Escape From Farm
In St Paul Minnesota yesterday a bull buffalo escaped from James J Hills farm and charged a district school near Anoka. Miss Hattie Howell the teacher barred doors as screams of children echoed, foiling the attempted entry by the animal.
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Anoka
Minn
James J. Hills Farm
Hattie Howell
Lodge Embraces Piecemeal Tariff Fight
Senator Lodge denounces piecemeal tariff revisions as injurious to business. He backs section by section amendments and supports a tariff commission per the president’s wish. Senator Heyburn opposes Cummins’ resolution and any piecemeal revision. Christmas pipes noted in the item.
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Senator Lodge
Toodge
Heyburn
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Cummins
California Legislature to Fear Japanese Resentment
Washington reports warn that California may push anti Japanese measures restricting residents despite treaty protections. Taft deplores insult to Japanese officers in Pasadena and urges caution as U S Japan relations fray over defense funding and broader military appropriations.
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Japan
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Troutic Brewing
Golden Cate
Robbery at Bear Creek Safe Blown Open
The Black Diamond store at Bear Creek saw its big safe blown last night by yeggmen. They obtained $125. Entry was through the rear door lock. Officials suspect the same gang who robbed a Russell bank and an Ottumwa meat market earlier.
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Briton Lands in D C for 38 Hours of Impressions
London parliamentary correspondent W L Holt arrived in New York at 4 am yesterday and was whisked to Washington by car. He plans to file a series of articles for his London paper after a whirlwind tour ending with a voyage back to New York and departure to London on the Mauretania.
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Motorcycle Rider Thrown 66 Feet After Culvert Collision
Mason City Iowa December 17. Oscar Blyhns riding a fast motorcycle struck a culvert and was thrown 66 feet. He was found unconscious later and held in serious condition.
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Evening Press
Oscar Blyhns
Gallarno Files Candidacy for State Printer Post
George Gallarno chief clerk in the Iowa state insurance department announced his candidacy for state printer. He resides in Waterloo and brings many years as a practical printer. His strong acquaintance makes him a formidable challenger to be chosen by the legislature.
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Evening Press
George Gallarno
State Insurance Department
State Auditor's Office
Honored Iowa Resident Dawson Dies at 87
Mason City Iowa December 17 Ex Mayor Dawson aged 87 died last night of heart failure after a two day illness He came to Iowa at age 14 He was a director of City National Bank and formerly lived at Estherville where he served two terms as mayor.
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Evening Press
Dawson
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City National Bank
Lved
Estherville
Wife murder trial opens in Cedar Rapids court
The trial of Gener Beeson charged with wife murder began in the district court this morning in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The Evening Press notes the proceeding as it starts with jury selection and opening statements.
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Ing Press
Gener Beeson
Prominent City Figure Baldwin Dies by Own Hand
Relatives of Baldwin reveal he died by his own hand, a finding that shocked the city. The deceased had long been regarded as a leading figure, and the discovery comes after close family ties and disclosures from those connected to his affairs.
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Goff Sentenced to Five Years at Fort Madison
Frank Goff, 31, Des Moines, was sentenced by Judge Clements to up to five years at Fort Madison. Goff, previously convicted of breaking and entering in 1899, showed no emotion and protested innocence. The day also heard State v Orval Fleming of Vandalia, indicted for wife desertion.
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Evening Press
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Des Moines
Fort Madison
Clements
Goff
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Orval Fleming
Vandalia
Fleming
Dubuque Moose Purchase Large Main Street Building
Dubuque Lodge Loyal Order of Moose has bought a four story Main street building for a club house. The 700 member lodge will remodel it to match the new Majestic theater front with work to start in two weeks.
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Evening Press
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Loyal Order of Moose
Main Street
Iudge
Majestic Theater
Cosson Names His Assistants
Des Moines December 17 Attorney General elect Cosson announces replacements in his office Robins of Winterset will replace Lyons of Des Moines and John Fletcher will be retained in his office.
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Evening Press
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Do. R., Robins
Winterset
Charles Lyons
Des Moines
John Fletcher
Saloon Fight Flares in Cedar Rapids Debate
Cedar Rapids scene as wets and drys clash over temperance rule. The Evening Press notes a consent petition circulation as the fight to shape local liquor policy heats up in coming weeks.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
Girl Hangs Herself in Postoffice at Platte City
Nannie Hymer an 18 year old assistant postmistress shut herself in a room behind the postoffice counter and died within a half hour. Her father Frank Hymer a rural mail carrier found her body. Conditions given as sickness to give not specified.
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Herseff
Nannie Hymer
Frank Hymer
Fear In Junctions Trigger Mass Elks Owls and Eagles Resignations
Sioux City Iowa December 17 Evening Press reports wholesale resignations from the Elks Owls and Eagles by saloon connected men tied to liquor sales. Prosecutions by the Anti-Saloon League prompt fears injunctions could target individuals risking contempt and heavy fines. Notable resignations include numerous waiters and patrons affected by the crackdown.
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Evening Press
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Baldwin Brothers partner dies by own hand in November
Clinton Iowa December 17 The Evening Press reports C M Baldwin of Baldwin Brothers died November 14 by shooting himself in the mouth. The death was kept secret and hushed up.
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Evening Press
Cc. M. Baldwin
Baldwin Brothers
New Supreme Judge Crisis Echoes 1908 Alarm
The item cites a looming crisis with a future Supreme Court appointee and recalls 1908 when Roosevelt sent the battleship to Paell to avert trouble. It notes Taft and Japan fearing war while some push for a stronger armed force claiming Nippon may plan a sudden invasion and demand indemnity for territory.
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Saloon Men in Des Moines Seek Injunction Over Petition
Des Moines saloon men file a consent petition with 7 908 names claiming validity and seek an injunction to block printing of names by temperance supporters. J W Pinkington of the Citizens association says enough withdrawals exist to invalidate the petition and vows to challenge via supervisors and courts.
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Vening Press
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J. OW. Pinkington
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Jury Deadlock Ends in Six to Six Verdict Tie
In Chicago on December 17 after twenty hours of deliberation the jury in the Erbstein bribery trial could not agree and was discharged. A juror said the final ballot was 6 to 6, with six ballots cast, and earlier votes had reached 9 to 3 for conviction before settling into the deadlock.
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Erbstein
Iowa Man Held Up by Footpads in Chicago
Des Moines resident T. R. Iverson was robbed by footpads in Chicago last night, losing a gold watch and 90 dollars in cash. The incident was reported to the Iowa Evening Press.
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Evening Press
Iowa Evening Press
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T. R. Iverson
Highwaymen in Ghostly Robbery Terrify Newton
In Newton Massachusetts tonight 17 year old Clyde Blackwood was robbed at gunpoint by two men dressed in ghostly robes. They demanded money and took only 3.50 before fleeing. Police report no gang is involved and state the incident was unexpected and alarming for residents.
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Newton, Ta
Clyde Blackwood
Mahaska County Wins Tippecanoe Banner
Des Moines December 17 The Veteran Republican club awards the Tippecanoe banner to the county making the largest Republican gain each year Ma hazka county receives the honor The presentation program has not yet been arranged
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Republican Club
Mahaska County
Infantile paralysis strikes swine in Iowa herds
Mason City Iowa December 17 The disease outbreak in swine is identified as infantile paralysis by P C Kota state veterinarian Forest City The hogs are paralyzed but not killed The item also notes a fine arts meeting of the Ladies Literary Society rescheduled to next Wednesday with Mrs J H Woods and Mrs D G Langlands hosting at Mrs Woods home and a Martin's Cigars for Christmas mention
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Kvoning Press
P. C. Kota
Forest City
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52 Babies Bound For Texas In Moving Parade
Chicago dispatch notes a train carload of 52 babies from New York foundling homes bound for Houston and San Antonio Texas by their southern adoptive families. They varied in eye and hair color and appeared in a day coach with mixed looks and expressions.
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San Antonio
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Full Senate Exonerates Lorimer in Bribery Probe
The subcommittee report finds no evidence Lorimer obtained his seat by bribery and the full committee will review Tuesday. While money exchanges among Illinois legislators are noted, eliminating charged votes still leaves Lorimer with a three vote majority. Rumors of statements by some full committee members circulate without minority report intent.
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Lorimer
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Moanimous
St. Louis
Harmiess
Change of Only Two Seats by Elections
London reports that with eight constituencies left to vote, the elections are practically finished and the new parliament will be identical to the one chosen in January. The government is seen to hold a coalition majority of 126, compared to a prior majority of 24.
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Millionaire Phillip Medart Takes Own Life After Secret Week
In St Louis on December 17 authorities revealed Phillip Medart a $8 million steel magnate aged 72 killed himself last night after a prolonged period of family secrecy. Police had access to the Medart home only this morning as illness was cited as the cause.
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