Quiet week in police circles ends with Reinbeck larceny arrest
Chief E A Laighton arrested William Nisson of Reinbeck on larceny charges for stealing a rug valued at 14 dollars from A N Shaule. Nisson offered to pay for the rug and costs. the case was dismissed after settlement. Theodore Hanson, a city jail inmate, acted as janitor during a regular van absence. The week saw few arrests and little police court activity.
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Theodore Hanson
Henson
Stulen
E. A. Laighton
Reinbeck
William Nisson
Nisson
A. N. Shaule
Niseon
Plan Reclamation of Garden of Eden by the Euphrates
Sir William Willcocks proposes reclaiming the Euphrates Tigris delta as the Garden of Eden. He outlines dykes barrages to master floodwaters, a left bank sacrifice, new canals, and multiple barrages to irrigate and double delta farmland. He cites cost estimates and aims to boost crop lands while shifting focus from navigation to irrigation.
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Juondah
Euphrates
Tigris
Wiliam Willcocke
Royal Geographical Society
Lord Curzon
Euphrates Delta
Hitt
Persian Gulf
William Willcocks
Eden
Anak
Sumer
Akad Jay
Chaldees
Euphrates-Tigris
Babylonia
Kerbela
Sheila
Habbania
Sir J. Jackson & Co
Bani
Samara
Tartar
Erngu OG
Acre
Bagdad
Turker
Babylonix
Tia Euparaves
Vile
Nimrod Y Dam
Koot
Hai
Hasra
Klor Abdalla
Willian Willcocks
Riyars
Flaod
Nile
Improvements In Dairying For Safe Affordable Milk
The article argues for scalable clean milk production and fair farmer incentives to raise quality. It cites certified milk high prices, but aims to involve dairymen with prizes and bonuses to reduce bacterial content, boost safety, and lower costs for poor families. It notes practical steps and emotional shifts among farmers toward better hygiene and handling.
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Sears
Richard ©. Newton
Montclair
N. J
Journal
The
American Medual Association
Smmk
Vna
How Good Manners Shape the Republic’s Future
Dr W Motty argues manners rest on reason and goodwill. Good manners ease social interaction, welcome strangers, reduce anger, and promote cooperation and peace. Bad manners cause friction and discord, while civic virtue and consideration support democratic progress and public education.
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W. Motty
Alliers
German Monoplane Inspired by Bird Design Debuts in Trials
Berlin reports the German army is testing a birdlike monoplane with a forty eight foot wingspan and thirty seven foot length. The craft features curved wing tips, a bamboo trailing edge, and a steel tube main spar system aimed at strength and balance while a flexible rear edge echoes avian anatomy.
Fire waste education and cooperative dairying uplift farming
A long discussion praises practical fire prevention and cooperative dairying as moral and economic improvements. It notes education, public awareness, and official cooperation as key to reducing fire waste, improving milk quality, and modernizing farming practices for a safer, more prosperous future.
Fire Prevention Progress 1912 Report Summary
Franklin H. Wentworth argues in the Furtiative Press that many cities remain wooden and unprotected with open window and floor defects. He stresses cautious outlook on reducing fire waste and the need for stronger prevention in building design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin H. Wentworth
Fasiurative Press
Military funeral for Whiteland Reid attended by dignitaries
A large crowd gathered at the Cathedral for the military funeral of Whiteland Reid. Attendees included President Taft former President Roosevelt ambassadors and diplomats, with Sir Ernest Shackleton among England's representatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitelaw Reid
Cogne Roosevelt
Alexander
Mis
Theodore Roosevelt
Ernest Shackleton
Eaghand
Rise in Building Codes and Fire Safety Efforts Across States
The piece notes growing interest in improving building codes at state level while local codes adapt to local needs. It highlights the National Fire Protection Association's expanding influence, widespread bulletins, and partnerships with insurers like Metropolitan Life. Optimism rises that fire waste and sacrifices may lessen in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fire Protection Association
United States
Canada
Life and
Metropolitan Life Insurance Companel
New York
Tts
Madison Square
America
M. B. Needlework Club Meets at Mrs Cass Home
The M. B. Needlework club gathers Monday at 628 Broadway for a luncheon at one o’clock hosted by Mrs. L. J. Cass. Members will be entertained with social activities and refreshments.
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M. B
M. B. Needlework Club
Sunday Invited to Address Columbus City Council
Columbus councilman Stribling plans to introduce a resolution inviting evangelist Rev. Billy Sunday to address the council next Monday during his Columbus stay. If accepted the gathering would occur Jan. 20 with extra chairs set before the railing to accommodate spectators. Regular council session shifts to Tuesday due to inaugural ceremonies.
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Columbus, O
Columbus
Stribling
Council
Sunday
Tabernacle
Frenchman Marguy to be examined for criminal responsibility
A Frenchman named Marguy who claims to resemble the hide of an elephant is to be medically examined at the request of the French attorney general. The inquiry aims to determine his responsibility for a theft for which he has been imprisoned for several months.
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Marguy
Canvass of General Consent for Liquor Sales in Waterloo
The Waterloo city general consent statement for sale of intoxicating liquors filed with Black Hawk County Auditor will be publicly canvassed by the Board of Supervisors at 10 a.m. on January 30, 1913, at the courthouse in Waterloo. Notice to publish in county newspapers at least ten days before the canvass names the filing, the 1913 and 1914 sessions, and the county auditor Jas J Rainbow signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Black Hawk
Ile
Jas. J. Rainbow
Rock Island and Altair Texas Farm Prospects
A brief on Rock Island and Altair Texas dated January 21 touts rich soil and year round green feed for hog raising. Land buyers can profit from three crops a year, with favorable rainfall and drainage, suggesting strong farming potential and favorable freight rates.
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Rock Island
Altair
Texas
United States
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Lavery
Garden OF Eden
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Berlin
Geri
National Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Fire Marshals’ Association of America
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Whitteling
Rei
Ile Brisine
Aly Od
Ouesson
Nan
Samo
Gulf Coast
Auy
J. Rex Bryant & Co
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