Brothers in fist fight ends with fatal neck blow
Wilton Iowa June 30 two brothers William Cozad 19 and John Cozad 22 fought after an earlier family quarrel. John was killed by a blow to the neck and William is jailed in Tipton awaiting possible manslaughter charges. An inquest ruled death from the fatal blow.
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Wilton
William Cozad
John Cozad
Cedar County
Tipton
William
John
Ike
Willam Cozad
Ed Wilhelm
William Cozad, Jr
Wilhelm Farm
Wilhelm
Arlie Chamberlain
Willis Chamberlain
North of Wilton
Olfer
Charles Marcus
KR. Leith
Leith
Pratt
McCormick
McKllivery
London
Granslaughter
Human Fish at Clear Lake Excites Natives and Visitors
At Clear Lake Iowa on June 30 an alleged "human fish" creature has been sighted along the north shore. Reports say a water-dwelling figure reached from the lake to grab food at a pier and laughed while fleeing. Locals, including Oaks hotel guests, camp out nightly to catch it as parties search by boat and shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Oaks
Lake Beach
Moses
Mason City
Sumer
Letters seek $6000 and deed in Iowa farm mystery
In Clear Lake a wealthy farmer Fred Langenburg and his wife received letters demanding a deed to 300 acres and $6000 with a threat of a nasty death if refused. Detectives are investigating to identify the author or authors, while Mrs Hanson denies knowledge of the letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lear
Jim Hanson
Steals Own Auto to Avoid Replevin in Kansas City
Davenport June 20 Jerry Ryan a Davenport plumbing contractor stole his own automobile from a Kansas City garage to avoid replevin. He announced himself as a prospective buyer marked For Sale and drove away ahead of sheriff deputies pursuing from Missouri river bridge to the state line. The chase covered muddy roads with Ryan arriving home ahead of authorities by several minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Kansas City
Jerry Ryan
Kansas State
Ryan
Missouri River Bridge
Des Moines to Launch New Democratic Weekly
Des Moines reports a mysterious Des Moines Times set to debut July 17 under Matthew J. Heartney with rumored backing by Iowa Democrats. Heartney promises a statement before launch and a statewide circulation plan costing over 1000 in initial week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines Times
New Democratic
Matthew J. Heartney
Register and Leader
Hearney
FE. T. Meredith
Maurice Connolly
N. F. Reed
Iowa
Muscatine plans sewer to cost $300000
Muscatine considers building a sewer along Mad Creek to reduce flood risk and reclaim land in the east end. City council notes the project would require a large investment but would cover a wide area and improve drainage as part of a broader urban effort.
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Muscatine
Wawkeye
West Branch
John Brown
Thiel
Praviaus
Cedar County
Parsons
Bheen
Flaak
Tvent
Wil
Towa
Cornell College Mourns President Elect Unable to Accept
Mt Vernon July 31. Dr Thomas Nicholson, recently elected president of Cornell College, cannot resign his current post and thus will not assume the headship. Nicholson has served six years as secretary of the board of education of the Methodist Episcopal church, appointed by the general conference.
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Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Thomas Nicholson
Corneil
Nicholson
Board of Education
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Church leadership balks at releasing Dr Nicholson from post
The executive committee of the church board of education, after receiving Dr Nicholson's resignation, ruled it lacks authority to release him from his appointed position. He had expressed interest in Cornell presidency on the condition of release and submitted formal resignation. Also noted is Ralph A Dankelberg relocating his law offices to 4033 West Fourth Street opposite Union Station. Crystal Theatre advertised the Elks convention shows on June 17-18-10.
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Keokuk
Iowa
U. S
Keokuk D. A. BR
Board of Education of the Church
Nicholson
General Conference
Cornell
Ralph A. Dankelberg
West Fourth Street
Union Station
Sering
Crystal Theatre
Chautauqua Speeches Highlight Waterloo Session
Dr Newell Tiwight Hillis of Brooklyn spoke at the Waterloo chautauqua on The America of Today and Tomorrow. He stressed farming wealth as a national asset and predicted Iowa land values rising. A Croatian tamburica troupe performed, and lectures covered child development and literature. Ticket sales for 1915 opened as interest grew and calls to continue the program intensified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Tiwight Hillis
Brooklyn
Waterloo
Hillis
Towa
Mississippi
Alaska
Imaid Dr. Wits
United States
Mexico
Wilson
Clark
Viola Si“pert
Edwin Arnold
Town Criers in Bathing at Linden ME Church Event
William Elam sends a color postcard from Orchard Hill showing the Town Criers during a bathing scene. The group includes Play nord, Fessler, Delorbe, Saylor, Walk yer, Elam and Misses Copley, Barifeen, Cilne, all part of the Busy Ladies Aid. The Linden ME church hosts the play Thursday evening July 2 with admission 25 and 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Elam
Orchard Hench
Messrs
Playnord
Fessler
Delorbe
Saylor
Walkyer
Elam
Copley
Barifeen
Cilne
Linden M. FE
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Wilton, JA
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Holer
Fort Dodge
Wheeler
Rockwell City
Jordan
Great Western
Jess Overs
Minnis Lee
Lee
Knierim
iKnierlin
Overs
Rinard
Minneapolis
Dan Lee
Kuterim
Over
Linden M. F. Chareh
Juby
Codvertiseninnt
Senda
Lake Ie Monster
Iowa News
Council Bluffs
H. AT. Reed
Fontanelle
Tniole
White Sox
Lisle
Dallas
Dennison Department
Conniere
Pacation
Axminster
Vale
Rk Avenue
David Copperfield
Tango
Dren
Uing
Davis
Coods
Royal Society
Hillig
Croatia
Edwin S. Stucker
Leon H. Vincent
Stucker
Chautauqua
Canfield Lumber Co
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