Desperate Crime Tale Leads to Fort Madison Mix Up
Constable Shaw investigates a burglary at the Lacey hotel in Port Madison. A seized water-logged bicycle funds a suspect, and a misidentified guard in Fort Madison triggers a meeting with the real prison hand. The case edges toward a preliminary hearing.
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Port Madison
Fort Mad
Shaw
State Penitentiary
Howe
Reiteman
Ven
Tretamd
Utwa
Bis Ther
Agra Lound
Tnt
Oskaloosa
Foreclosure sought on Frisco railroad mortgage in St Louis
The United States district work filed a foreclosure petition in St Louis seeking to declare a $68,856,000 mortgage on the St Louis and San Francisco railroad valid against covered property. The Frisco mortgage secures refunding four percent bonds issued in 1901 with average interest $1,873,000. a receiver holds the property. Chitane Busse, longtime Republican figure, dies at home after illness.
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St. Louis
St. Louis & San Francisco
United States
Re Trust Company
New York
Frisco
David Starr Jordan Elected NEA President at July Meeting
Paul Minnesota July 1 Dr David Starr Jordan was unopposed for NEA president at the annual business meeting. The session approved reports of committees and endorsed a resolution supporting equal political rights for both sexes. The unanimous vote elevated Jordan of Stanford University to lead the National Education Association succeeding Joseph Swain of Swarthmore College.
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St. Paul Minn
Joseph Swain
Swarthmore
National Education Association
Tnilar
Darmeny
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Win
Tells President Business Is Fine
Hineton and Ford conveyed optimistic views to President Wilson at an White House conference. Perd said there was no evidence of a business slump and business was improving. He asserted there was nothing wrong with business and blamed tutists for hampering activity.
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Hineton
DLC
Wilson
Ford
Perd
Fon
Dinmiediacety
Ina
Natin
Jack Riley
BE. A. Leighton
Wellington Street
New Financial Plan Launched By Waterloo Y M C A Leaders
Abbup F Gates, president, and the Y M C A board announce a comprehensive financial plan. Invitations go to church pastors in Waterloo to appoint reps to a permanent financial committee. The Board of Trade, Commercial Club and Town Criers Club will also appoint delegates. A contest between two Y board divisions to raise funds ends Saturday with the loser paying supper for the winners.
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Abbup
F. Gates
Yy. M. CC. A
Waterloo
Board of Trade, Commercial Club
Town Cries’ Club
Atonee
Bank Clearings and Realty Transfers in Waterloo July 1914
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending July 9 1914 totaled 1 478 720 44 with daily figures from Friday to Thursday listed. Realty transfers and mortgages for the week ending July 8 1914 show totals of 6 909 00 and 68 626 00 respectively with prior week and year comparisons.
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Waterloo
Bo Ha Wees
Che Attel Morteares
Gabeet
Votal Timber Instruments
Another Romance for Society Girl in Washington Royal Circles
The engagement of Miss Cecelia Jacquelie May, youngest daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Henry T. May of Washington, to Wilhelm Von Rath of the German embassy staff is announced. This marks her second romance following an earlier engagement to Robert Bacon Jr., son of the French ambassador.
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Cecelia Jacquelie
May
Henry T. May
Washington
Wilhelm von Rath
Colone
Robert Bacon, Jr
Dustless road plan around loop outlined by Waterloo driver
A Waterloo motorist urges the city and county to oil key stretches of highways including Avalon avenue Belton street Whitney road and the Waterloo Sant Souci route to create a dustless loop. He argues coordinated action and modest spending will complete the circuit from the deer pens to Sans Souci and beyond.
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Waterloo
Avalon Avenue
Belton Street
Whitney Road
Sant Souci Bridge
Lafayette Street
Deer Pens
Sans Souci
Alers
New York Stock Close Report July 9 Prices and yields listed
The New York market closed with mixed results on July 9 as major railroad and industrials showed varied moves. Prices quoted include Canadian Pacific Reading Union Pacific United States Steel Anaconda American Sugar Northern Pacific Great Northern and others with grain and poultry receipts noted and fresh price points in dairy and produce sectors.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
American Smelter
Aichison
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio Oe
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
States Steel, Common
United States Steel
souTi Pacific
New York Central
Anaconda
American Sugar
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Fifth in family finds death by self poisoning
Wm Bercher aged 22 committed death by own action with poison in Council Riyffs ta. July. He is the fifth death by own action in a family of might, his mother and three sisters having taken their lives within a few years.
Austrian in Summer Street Fight Ends With Wounds
John Sigin, an Austrian, was badly cut about the head and body at 2 oclock this afternoon during a fight with two fellow countrymen Sim Dowich and Den Vowich. Den Vowich used a knife in the melee. Police were notified and the disturbers were taken into custody.
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John Sigin
Oelock
Sim Dowich
den Vowich
Summer Street
Jom
Disturbers
Demos Blamed For Island Row In Philippines Unrest
Washington July 9 officials say administrations anticipated a Philippine uprising for months. Revolts arose over independence promises by Democratic speakers, leading to arrests of 65 insurrection leaders after American victory. Debate over independence date and the Jones bill deepens Philippine tensions between Christian and non Christian groups.
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Washington, D. C
Philippines
Wilson
Secret Service
Philippine Constabulary
Luzon
Manila
Witchcock
Nebraska
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Islands
Hitchcock
Jones
Virginia
Towner
House Insular Affairs Committee
Senate
Professor Chas T Cope rebukes late class in sharp humor
Assistant Professor Charles T Cope rebuked students for lateness saying this is a fine English composition. At the next class a girl arrived twenty minutes late and he challenged her with a biting question about tea while she calmly asked for lemon.
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Charles T. Copeland
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Fort Oskaloose
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Brian
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Harrold Selk
Ray Johnson
Selk
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3. V. Reynolds
ER. M. Ireland
Palace
Ireland
Reynolds
L. M. Bacon Code Selk
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Ofivers
Towa
Fred AA Bessets
Chitane
T. F A. Busse
Iago
Yexsterdas
Jordan
Grive
Alon
Elk
L.A. Geiser
Twall-Ekfelt Company
A. Q O. Paar
Cedar Rapids
P. Jelt
Bo. Hall
Ottumwa
Chicago
Cecelia May
Joe & Lou
Irving Hotel Corner
Wunago
Lly Buiter
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
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Countremen
DEMOS
Island Row
Tate
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