Russia Ambition Highlighted in Ruthenian Rebellion Trial
Budapest Feb six. Count Vladimir Bobrinsky leader of Pan Slavic movement asserts Russia will not demobilize. Trial resumes for 94 Ruthenians charged with inciting rebellion against Austria Hungary. Duliskovics testifies Pan Slavic plans and funding of Ruthenian agents to spread propaganda.
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Budapest
Hungary
Russia
Carpathian Mountains
Vladimir Bobrinky
Russian Constitutional Conservative Party
Marmoros-Bziget
Duliskovics
Bobrinsky
Convention Wanted in 1915 Grain Dealers Meet
The finance subcommittee of Waterloo's grain dealers entertainment committee began fundraising to invite the 1915 convention. W. J. Ray of Colo Ind. secretary of the Grain Dealers association, will arrive Sunday with other officers and delegates. The convention starts Tuesday at the Armory with 1500 to 2000 delegates expected.
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Waterloo
W. J. Ray
Colo
Grain Dealers’ Association
Association
Ellis
Armory
Temperance Meetings Planned At Waterloo Y M C A And Church
The Business Men's Temperance association schedules Sunday events at the Y M C A and Northminster Presbyterian church. Lt. Litchfield leads a program with vocal performances by Misses Bee Bogardus Etta Plunkett Eula Archer Gwenda Green. A 7:30 pm discussion at the church asks if saloons are needed with speakers George E. Scholl John Blim L. E. Park E. C. Crandall A. BE Archer and W. R. Jameson. The Walnut Street Baptist orchestra will provide music.
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Business Men's Temperance Association
Lt. Litchfield
Bee Bogardus
Etta Plunkett
Eula Archer Gwenda Green
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Galloway Club
Waterloo
George E. Scholl
John Blim
L. E. Park
E. C. Crandall
A. Be.archer
W. R. Jameson
Walnut Street Baptist Orchestra
Not Guilty In Libel Suit Over Fire Stories
A Chicago judge directed a verdict of not guilty in a $10,000 libel suit by Harry Lasky over a fire at 1336 South Sangamon. The court ruled the newspaper acted truthfully and could not be held libelous for any inferred crime.
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Chicago
Chicago Journal Company
Marcus Kavanagh
Superior Court
Harry Lasky
South Sangamon Street
Lasky
Samuel Goldstein
Michael Kerwin
Maxwell Street
Kavanagh
No Change in Trains Despite Wider Running Reforms
Although several changes are announced in the running of Rock Island trains in and out of Chicago and Des Moines to go into effect Sunday, there will be no changes on the local division.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Bungalow-Style Home Plan Offers Thrifty Living
William A Pacford advocates bungalow housing as a low cost, modern option suited to growing urban populations. The article highlights a three-room-upstairs design with porch, adaptable to 35 by 83 foot lots, notes no cellar requirement, and describes economy, stair placement, and evolving roof height to add bedrooms while stressing thrift and practicality.
The Pose and Public Perception of Greatness
The piece argues that pose and manner often outweigh genuine merit in public life. It notes many avoid true naturalness, praising those who project grandeur even when shallow. It warns that society rewards self ascribed greatness, while authentic depth is rarely recognized in life.
Withdrawal after nomination sparks council vacancy
A judge explains that she withdrew after receiving the nomination because she feared joining the common council, noting others warned that election would make her a council member and she is very particular.
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Hir
City in Brief: Local Happenings and Notable Moves
Hermann Miller leaves for Chicago on a business trip for the Iowa Manufacturers’ Diario association. A rummage sale at Engineers’ hall is postponed to February 14. Janitor Daniel Huffings, injured in a fall at Black Hawk building, is resting easier with no serious injuries anticipated. Jameson of Dows visits as guest of his brother. Mrs Eva Mattox goes to Los Angeles for an indefinite stay. Gilmore Manchek heads to Ames to study civil engineering at Iowa State College. A giant yellow poplar is noted as one of the country’s most valuable taber trees. Licenses to wed issued to Earnest M Clement and Laura Dwyer. Arthur G Hochstettler and Anna G Wright. Mrs Walter H Rollins recovers from illness. About 200 men in Dubuque harvest tea from the Mississippi. packers foresee no storage issues. Supt Aaron Palmer visits from Marshalltown to view Washington Irving school. John B Ruggy’s funeral draws neighbors. he leaves a large estate, having rejected 99000 years ago for Grundy county farming interests. estate estimated at 126000 or more.
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John B. Rugg
W. H. Rollins
First Congregational Church
Hudson
Rugg
Grundy County
Hans Schmidt Content With Verdict and Imminent Execution
Hans Schmidt found guilty of first degree murder in New York for killing Anna Aumuller shows no appeal and awaits death by electric chair next Wednesday. The priest confessed to the midnight murder and dismemberment, disposing remains in the Hudson River.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Schmidt
St. Joseph’s Church
Hudson River
Community honors George Christos for fire relief
Waterloo west business men collect 21.25 to recompense George Christos of Pure Food restaurant for furnishing 50 dollars worth of food to firefighters at the Paul Davis Dry Goods Company fire. Twenty nine contributors signed the petition listing firms and individuals such as F. W. Powers, Henderson Drug Co., Easley, Asquith & Bro., Sedesvick, Phin, Miller, Paul Davis, Sinnard Bros., Farmers' Loan & Trust Co., and others.
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Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Waterloo West
George Christos
West Side
F. W. Powers
Logan Henderson Drug Co
J. H. Easley
A. Asquith & Bro
J. E. Sedesvick
H. B. Phin
John G_ Miller T. & M. Shoe Co
W. A. Covell & Son
M. Frank
Milk safety ordinances sweep across several cities
Colorado Springs adopts six month tuberculin testing for cows supplying milk. Duluth’s mayor signs a sanitary milk ordinance. Orange New Jersey requires sterilized milk bottles with enforcement. Milwaukee sees first tuberculin test case against William Barra. Flint Amends milk law to require dealer name on caps and tuberculin tested herds. Effective dates vary, with several measures in effect by late November.
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Common Council
Colorado Springs
Colo
M. E. Murphy
Duluth
Orlange
N. J
New York
Frank J. Osborne
Milwaukea
William Barr
Bata
Barz
Steven
Bara
Flint
Mich
Continuance Granted In Cleveland Murder Case
Norman Stanley of Wheeling West Virginia arraigned in Cleveland Ohio for the murder of Robert Mercer of Pittsburgh. Prosecution wins a continuance to February. Mercer, a firekeeper on a city bell construction project, was murdered December 21 and found buried under the city hall. Stanley was a night watchman on the site.
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Cleveland, O
Norman Stanley
Wheeling
W. Va
Robt
Mercer
Pittsburgh
Stanley
City Hall
Illiteracy declines in Wisconsin report
State Superintendent C. P. Cary reports onward drop in illiteracy. Current figures show 47,769 literate adults 14 years plus, 2.2 percent of the population, down from 4.7 percent in 1800. Indians 33.7 percent illiterate. foreign born whites 8.7. negroes 4.4. native whites 0.4.
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Madison
Wis
C. P. Cary
Wreckers Suspend Work After Fire Damage
Fire scene at the Russell Lamson building sees wreckers halt dismantling as debris is rendered and searches resume for valuables among damaged walls and rubble. Survivors and officials assess remaining danger and losses estimated from the blaze.
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Russella Lamson
Trees on Boundary Lines in Ancient Greece Law
The article explains ancient Greek rules on boundary trees, roots, and branches. It outlines rights to cut overhanging parts, ownership up to the boundary line, and remedies for damage, including when trees fall or overhang neighboring land. It compares to modern lack of such strict laws in the present country.
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Ancient
Greece
Bob White Is Passing A Missouri Field Note
A University of Missouri piece laments the decline of the bobwhite quail due to hunting by city marksmen and farm impacts. It argues laws fail to protect the species, notes quail diets curb weed growth, and urges stronger protection year round to save the bird and aid farmers.
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Bob White
University Missourian
Hig
Missouri Shippers Win Another Point
Judge Smith McPherson of the federal court lacks power to retain jurisdiction in suits by shippers and passengers to recover charges from railroads. The amended decree follows a supreme court mandate upholding Missouri's 2 cent passenger fare and maximum freight rate laws as constitutional, with railroads expected to appeal. A report from George R. Crittenden’s residence notes his condition remains semi conscious.
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Kansas City
Smith McPhersoen
Federal Court
United States Supreme Course
United States Supreme Court
Card of Thanks and Moving Notices from Cedar Falls
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy after the death of John E Streveler. Hops Martin rents the final home of W A Braniger on Fourth street west during Braniger's year and a half in California. Ben Moreau of Toledo purchases A H Errickam’s share in the Grand theatre, firm named Olson & Morgan, with Errickson remaining in Cedar Falls.
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John E. Streveler
Hops Martin
Fina
W. A. Braniger
Fourth Street
Mrs. Braniger
California
Ben Moreau
Toledo
A. H. Errickam
Cedar Falls
la ‘Olson & Morgan
Errickson
Scientist claims blood crystal test for race of donor
A Penn scientist says the crystal analysis method can identify the race of a blood donor. Separate data shows Prussia's TB death rate in 1918 was 14.49 per thousand population.
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Kingdom of Prussia
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