Personal riot at Cedar Falls records of traveling readers
Cedar Falls columns note Mrs W M Rownd ill with typhoid at 1221 Main street. Local business visitors include Grout of Waterloo commenting on Des Moines Teachers College actions, and Cass Greene of Parkersburg. Several residents announce trips, illness updates, and social events. church and Robbins Dry Goods report meetings and new officers. An upcoming dormitory and manual training building are reportedly planned for Cedar Falls.
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Cedar Falls
W. M. Rownd Iy
Main Street
Representative Grout
Waterloo
Cass Greene
Parkersburg
First Action On School Laws In Iowa House
Des Moines reports the Iowa house opened action on two measures to modify high school tuition for nonresidents. Samuel Bauman proposes optional district decisions on whether to pay tuition, while Walter Jensen seeks a maximum rate of 3.40 dollars per month or five cents per week. Jensen argues current charges are unfair when districts share facilities and the cost is allocated to outside pupils.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
Samuel Bauman
van Buren County
Walter P. Jensen
Pocahontas County
Jensen
Inaugural Ball Troubles Cloud Wilson Visit
President-Elect Wilson arrives at the statehouse to learn a telegram from inauguration committee chair Wim Corcoran Eustis indicating a desire to comply with wishes after a letter about omitting the inaugural ball. The exchange signals troubles for the planned inaugural celebrations in Trenton.
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Trenton
N. W
Wilson
Statehouse
Wim. Corcoran Eustis
Unionists Oppose Minimum Wage in San Francisco
San Francisco labor council, on recommendation of its law and legislative committee, went on record opposing a minimum wage for women workers and opposing a commission to investigate female employment as proposed in several bills before the legislature. Women delegates warned employers would set the minimum wage as the de facto maximum.
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San Francisco
Cal
San Francisco Labor Council
Sugar planters seek protection payments from Zapata rebels
Sugar planters in Vera Cruz threaten to pay for protection from rebels after heavy losses from depredations. They notified the Madero government that failure to pay Zapata would force action. Reports from Juarez say border upheaval may be subsiding despite rail uncertainty. General Blanco is missing, with unconfirmed rumors of his capture or execution.
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Washington
Tan
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Madero
Zapata
Cons
Edwards
Juarez
Blanco
Indian Avent Spears seeks Ute chiefs aid in surrendering Ble Rabbit
Cortez Colo Jan 21 Indian Avent Spears has arranged a conference with the Ute chief on the reservation near here to press for delivery of Ble Rabbit the man accused of shooting Joseph Viehell a Mexican sheep herder. Spears aims to secure an accord over land use near the reservation with Henry Crawford a leading sheep owner in tow.
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Cortez
Colo
Spears
Rabbit
Joseph Viehell
Big Rabbit
Henry Crawford
Admiral Von Hollman Dead In Berlin
Berlin obituary reports Admiral von Hollman former imperial minister of marine from 1889 to 1897 has died in Berlin at 87. The long-serving naval leader is mourned across the empire with tributes noting his contributions to Germanys naval development.
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Admiral von Hollman
Berlin
Marine
Courier Want Ad Signals Time and Money
A concise want ad requests help for courier services, noting required time flexibility and compensation. It specifies pay terms and potential hours, inviting applicants with reliability and swift delivery skills. The notice emphasizes prompt communication and location details for likely employment.
Rocky Mountain National Park Proposed in Rockies
Washington reports a recommendation for a Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado near Estes Park and Longs Peak. R B Marshall, chief geographer, urges naming it Rocky Mountain National Park. He notes elevations from 7500 to 14000 feet, abundant water, and accessibility for many people.
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Washington
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Long's Peak
Estes Park
Continental Divide
Fisher
R. B. Marshall
United States Geological Survey
Mr. Marshall
Plans to Improve the River to River Road in Guthrie County
Guthrie Center January 21. Plans to improve the River to River road in Guthrie county were made at good roads booster meetings. Cooperative clubs will work on road sections and compete for cash prizes funded by local business leaders. A committee was formed to organize the effort and a summer banquet will conclude the contest after prizes are awarded.
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Guthrie Center
Guthrie County
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Board of Supervisors
Methodist Church
H.C. Beard
Mt. Ayr
Guthrie County Boosters
Admires Driver Then Wreck as Taxi Skids
Mrs. D A Marks praised James Staley for a careful ride as he steered a taxicab down Thirteenth street at 3 am. One minute later the cab overturned on Center street, burying the Marks and Staley beneath broken glass and cushions on the streetcar track. The crash was slowed by the heavy vehicle, sparing the group from rocks on the south side.
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Des Moines
D. A. Marks
Thirteenth Street
James Staley
Thirteenth and
Center Streets
Staley
Progressives Criticize Dinner Arrangements for Beveridge Speech
Des Moines reports members of the progressive committee facing criticism for not providing a larger venue for Albert J. Beveridge's speech at the progressive family dinner and conference slated for Saturday night.
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Des Moines
Lan
Progressive Committee
Progressive Family
Albert J. Beveridge
William Smith of Indiana mentioned for Agricultural Dept
Delphi Indiana January 21 William Smith a self styled soil doctor and lawyer has been named as a possible secretary of agriculture in President Wilson's cabinet He recently turned to farming and authored a book claiming 100 bushels of corn per acre on poor soil The Shrine temple dining room seats 600 for the event with out of town progressives prioritized and 100 standing room for the senator's address Remittances determine seating order
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Delphi
Ind
William ©. Smith
Wilson
Smith
Berchel
Shrine Temple
Polk County Progressive club seeks large Des Moines venue
Casper Schenk, president, says attempts to book a large city auditorium failed. Beveridge was needed on Jan 25 and after that date, talks began to secure a room big enough for all attendees. Plans included a mammoth banquet for a thousand on the main floor and open galleries, but the Coliseum was unavailable due to a six day bicycle Marathon. efforts then shifted to Nammt's new skating venue.
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Nammt
Skin Beauty Cream Claims Quick Roselike Results
A testimonial promotes a home facial cream mixing water glycerine and zintone to banish freckles liver spots and blotches. The creator claims rapid, exquisite results for hands arms face and shoulders and notes a druggist price of about fifty cents per ounce.
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Therox
Taft Returns From Atlantic City Trip
President Taft returned to Washington today from a trip that included Philadelphia New York and New Haven Connecticut after departing Friday.
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Washington
Taft
Philadelphia
New York
New Haven
Conn
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