Revenue Cutters Aid Vast Rescue Efforts in 1912
Washington reports the United States Revenue Cutter Service saved thousands of lives and hundreds of ships in 1912. Captain E P Bertholf’s annual report highlights 260 distressed vessels aided and 2,212 souls rescued, with 106 saved from drowning. Pacific patrols exposed Aleutian poverty and disease, urging federal action.
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Washington
United States Revenue Cutter Service
Red Cross of the Sea
United States
Mine
Texas
Alaska
California
E. P. Bertholf
Pacific
Aleutian Islands
London School Children’s Health Report Reveals Poor Nutrition
Sir George Newman reports health data from 186,652 children across 13 counties and 16 urban areas showing widespread malnutrition and high defect rates. Among 200,000 London children examined, over half were defective and 78,000 recommended for treatment. Feeble minded cases comprise 0.6 percent, with about one seventh uneducable.
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England
Sir George Newman
Board of Education
London
London Letter
Journal of the
Americans Medical Association
City in brief highlights local happenings and travel notices
Local notes report visits and departures among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Sigworth, Miss Murray, Mrs. Wilson and son in Chicago, Mrs. Ricker, Mrs. Alford, and Lore Alford. Diphtheria quarantine at 610 Rebel avenue. pneumonia setback for Zell Williams. Church groups schedule meetings. millinery purchases from New York. Horse theft investigation linked to Waterloo bloodhounds. auto show visit in Chicago. Cedar Rapids trip with West High and Delta Chi guests.
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Royal Order of Lions
Everitt A. Wilson
Gilbert
Chicago
M. W. Chaye
Third Avenue West
Jennie C. Ricker
Lilla Alford
Hot Springs
Ark
Lore Alford
Homer Burdy
Waterloo Bloodhounds
Kalona
Town City
Burlington
Dubuque Streets
Pressy Frank
Milo Miller
Albert Greely
West High
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
State University
George Anderson
Delta Chi
Discovery of Source of Des Moines River Found
Captain James Allen identified Shetek Lake in southern Minnesota as the Des Moines River’s west branch source during a 1844 dragoon expedition from Fort Des Moines. His diary notes a six mile long irregular lake with a deep water outlet, timbered banks, and a high timbered shore seen from a distant eminence.
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Shetek Lake
Minnesota
Des Moines
James Allen
Fort Des Moines
Captain Allen
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Allen
Oregon bill in House passed for U S Senate nomination
Des Moines Iowa February 10 the Oregon plan bill for the nomination of United States senators passed the house by 82 to 8. Democrats Berry Linn and Downey Crawford and Halstead Buchanan opposed. A Democratic caucus outlined the minority program and eighteen Democrats did not vote. Temperature data and stray OCR noise follow.
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Des Moines
United States
House
Berry
Linn
Downey
Crawford
Halstead
Buchanan
Bridge projects and fire department personnel on council agenda
Engineers present cost estimates for Falls avenue bridges two spans plus widening to a 27 foot roadway with 5 foot 8 inch sidewalks. A plan to reroute the river and drop one bridge is considered unlikely. Council to advance E F Lynch a year in service with a $5 monthly raise and reinstate G R Witt in the fire department with pension participation.
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A. Roby
Falls Avenue
Lynch
E. F. Lynch
Fire Department
G. R. Witt
Lifesaving Pulmotor Rescues Five-Week-Old Baby
The five weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Galleas of 428 Linn street Was saved Saturday by the pulmotor the first public call for the rejuvenation machine placed by the Citizens Gas and Electric company The child developed double pneumonia February 1 carbon dioxide poisoning from lung oxygen deficiency The Waterloo doctor rushed to the east side fire station and used the pulmotor successfully The patient is recovering
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Charles Galleas
Linn Street
Suate
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
East Side
Waterloo
Resignation of Rev C A Lowe at English Lutheran Church
Rev C A Lowe, pastor of the English Lutheran church, tendered his resignation to the congregation effective March 1. He will assume two Lutheran posts in Benedict Nebraska while remaining in Waterloo until month’s end. No successor yet. field secretary will supervise until replacement is chosen.
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C. R. Lowe
Lowe
Benedict
Nebr
Mrs C T Davis Dies In Keokuk Home
Mrs Caroline T Davis mother of James C Davis prominent Des Moines attorney died at her Keokuk home at 9 20 Sunday evening. She was a pioneer resident and survived by several sons and daughters.
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C. T. Davis
Keokuk
Caroline T. Davis
James C. Davis
Des Moines
Market Close Stocks List From New York Exchange
New York stock close report lists prices for many issues including Canadian Pacific 4.2374, Pennsylvania 119, Reading 68th, Rock Island, Chicago Great Western 153, Northwestern 1.6 2, Atchison, American Smelting 0, Union Pacific 2.66, Baltimore and Ohio, Southern Pacific, United States Steel at 42, U S Steel pfd 1082, Amalgamated Copper 2, Northern Pacific 44, Great Northern 24 129, St. Paul, Missouri Pacific, New York Central, Anaconda 24, American Smelting 116. The fragmentary data shows mixed gains and losses across multiple rail and steel stocks.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Atchison
American Smelter
TBS
Union Pacific
TAOG
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
LORK
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel
Common
Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
VTSA
Great Northern
Thinols Central
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
New York Janitor Recants Bomb Confession
In the Bronx apartment case, the janitor who confessed to making bombs that killed Mrs. Bernard Herrera and two others recants, alleging police coercion. Investigators still pursue links to Grace Walker’s death, a past incident at Judge Rosalsky’s home, and other bombings.
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New York
Bronx
Bernard Herrera
Camlain Werle
Remy
Farrell
Grace Walker
Otto Rosalsky
Big Wedding Planned for Miss Notte Moorening and Joseph Gentle
Desartification of approval noted for the wedding of Miss Notte Moorening and Joseph Gentle, both of Waterloo. Ceremony date unspecified. out of town guests expected. Bride’s father August Mercurio operates a store on Ride Street. Joseph Gentle connected with local family business interests on Fifth and Tate Gibbs streets.
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Aemarrligte
Notte Moérenriog
Joseph Gentle
Waterloo
August Mercurio
Ride Street
Josep Gentle
Ve Nianerois Brothers
Joe
Uass
Tulldfig
Cormer
Secretary Knox orders cruiser Denver folded at Acapulco
Washington Feb. secretary Knox closed a cabinet meeting by deciding to fold the cruiser Denver at Acapulco, Mexico rather than sending it to Salvador as previously planned. Other movements were discussed but no decisions were made. Three dead in strike fight near Mucklaw Charleston. W Va. Feb 10 three men killed in clash between striking miners and a posse led by Capt Fred Lester. The fight continued into the afternoon.
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Washington
Knox
Tod Spreral
Ff Tate
Denver
Acapulco
Mexico
Ley
Salvador
Charleston
W. Va
Fred Lester
Mucklaw
Lester
GIVES WOMEN A CHANCE TO CHOOSE IN ELECTION
Des Moines reports a bill to let voters express preference on equal suffrage at the next general election. A subcommittee proposes replacing "persons" with "women" in the measure by Chase of Hamilton. The action could precede a possible future constitutional vote if approved by two legislatures.
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Des Moines
State Committee On
Chase of Hamilton
Boy Nearly Drowns While Skating on River
A boy fell into the river while skating near the municipal rink area on Sunday afternoon. He was rescued by companions and escaped with only a chilly bath. The skating spot lies upstream from the city rink maintained by municipal officials.
Politician Promises Targeted by New Punishment Bill
Des Moines reports Senator Thomas of Union endorses punishing anyone who exacts political promises from candidates for elective or appointive posts. A House bill already prohibits candidates from promising favors to gain support, but no sanction exists for those who press for promises. The Courier notes expected time and money costs in pursuing enforcement.
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Des Moines
Thomas
Lnion
House
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Revenue Cutters
Agents OF Mercy
Bertholf
William J. Bryan
Atwood Cay
Bahama Islands
Algonquin
Aleutian
D. P. Foley
Bering Sea
Unalaska
Berthol
Woodbury
Manhattan
Winnona
Perry
Revenue Cutter Service
Ferrier
D. C
Brema
Mobile Bay
London School Children's Health
Maroath
Mrs. M. P. Sigworth
Far West
Mrs. Sigworth
Florence Murray
J. T. Muldoon
Dubuque
R. Sweeney
The
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Grace Lowredman
Rebel Avenue
Zell Williams
Woman's Missionary Society of A
Christ Episcopal Church
T. W. Place
High Street
Louise Morgan
James Black’s
Des Moines River
Oregon
Buchanan Optical Co
Council
Palmotor
C. A. Lowe
Nellae Mercperioani
Crose
Washington St
Franklin St
Mr. Morgan
Columbia St. Renard
Stout
Evening Courier
Fowler St
Orpingtons
Cock Waterloo Poultry Show
W. Fr. Close
Falls Ave
Mulberry St
Blue
P. W. Belangee
Seventh and
Bluff Sts
Hummel Hotel
Towhlg
Terry
la Porte City
Sam Scott
Locust Rt
Jefferson
Kent
Bi East Waterloo
C. M. Allen
Sile
Rhode Island
Towa
Continental Jewelry Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Bopp Signal Company
H. IL
North Daikota
Ray
Jenry Buchmann
Melvilla
Foster County
North Dakoota
Day County
Waubay
L. J. Lee
Webster
Home Park
Nak
Lafayette St
Bluff Street
Large
Black Hawk Auto Co
West Fifth Street
Henderson
Colby
Lippard-Stewart
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