Iowa Guard Likely Called as War Moves Advance
Major General Wood plans to call out a second division of 15,000 regulars and mobilize state militia for border maneuvers. Iowa guardsmen expect to be first tapped, with Col. Chantland pressing for his regiment to go. Gunboats will patrol Mexican coasts while anti typhoid serum is issued to provisional artillery units preparing for front.
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Des Moines
Washington
Wood
National Guard
Logan
War Department
Iowa
Towa
W. T. Chantland
Washington, D. C
Princeton
Panama
Acapulco
Mex
Yorktown
San Diego
Cal
Tacoma
Chester
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
the Herald
Canamea
Arizpe
Insurrectos
Los Angeles
J. C. Walker
United States
Glenn H. Curtiss
Walker
International Line
San Francisco
Provisional Artillery
Department of Texas
Fort Monroe
Kilpatrick
McClellan
Summer
Galveston
Coast Artillery
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Burglars Terrorize Family in Greenfield Home
In Council Bluffs Iowa on March 11 two strangers entered the Greenfield area home while parents were away and assaulted a 10 year old boy who tried to stop them from taking money and jewelry. The 14 year old sister was badly shaken, both children in serious condition. The county attorney is investigating the incident.
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Council Bluffs
Forbid Flying in China Near Fortifications
A March report from the Orient arrives reporting that Aviator J. C. Mars was prohibited by English authorities from flights at Hong Kong. British rules restrict aeroplane activity within sight of fortifications.
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China
San Francisco
J. C. Mars
Hongkong
Farrell Proposes Split Into Two Six Club Circuits
Secretary Farrell of the Association of Minor League Baseball clubs states that if eight clubs cannot work in harmony, they should divide into two six club circuits, northern and southern, with clubs bearing players on their payroll or facing release. President Tearney of Chicago urged to take the reins. March 11 Albany N Y report.
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Albany
N. Y
Farrell
Association of Minor League Baseball Clubs
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Tearney
Chicago
Fumigation of Iowa State Teachers College buildings
The twelve buildings of the Iowa State Teachers College group were thoroughly fumigated today. Formaldehyde and disinfectants cost $400 as authorities chose a complete fumigation to kill any lingering germs across the campus.
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Cedar
Iowa State Teachers’ Colleges
Cumming to Address Des Moines Grant Club on Reciprocity
Tes Moines reports Senator Cumming consented to speak to the Grant club of Des Moines on March 2 about Canadian reciprocity, outlining potential policy implications and international trade ties.
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Tes Moines
Cumming
Grant Club of
Des Moines
Luther Burbank Lecture At East Waterloo School
Prof. Thomas McBride of Iowa State University will lecture on Luther Burbank and His Gardens for the Teachers' course at East Waterloo high school's manual training auditorium. The talk will be illustrated and notably interesting. The same evening, East Waterloo independent district votes in its annual school election with Dr. H. B. Peek and James M. Graham seeking reelection after strong service.
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Thomas McBride
Iowa State University
Luther Burbank
East Waterloo High School
East Waterloo
H. B. Peek
James M. Graham
JAPAN DINNER HONORS TREATY WITH U S
Tokio March 11 Marquis Kat Sura minister of finance hosted a dinner for Ambassador O'Brien and the American embassy staff celebrating the new commercial treaty with the United States. Between 200 and 300 Japanese politicians push sentiment against the treaty over immigration limits, but the movement is seen as indecisive and of little significance.
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Tokio
Marquis Kat- Sura
Finance
Ambassador O'Brien
Japan
United States
Bookkeeper held after peanut bag murder in Chicago
Chicago on March 11. W Ed Page, a bookkeeper, shot and killed Fred Meyer, an elevated road cashier, in a quarrel over a bag of peanuts. Page is under arrest as the coroner’s verdict directs the grand jury session.
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Chicago
W. ED. Page
Fred Meyer
Seasion
Harem skirt shocks Des Moines crowds
Dorothy Kenton vaudeville actress was driven off by police as she wore a harem skirt in the Des Moines shopping district. A crowd of hundreds, mostly men, followed her while officers intervened to restore order and considered possible charges. Kenton left by car as business resumed.
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Des Moines
Dorothy Kenton
Frowick
Senate Bills Tighten Alcohol Rule and School Bank Move
Des Moines march 11. Special Bauman files a bill to ban dry county residents from purchasing liquor by shipment in quantities over two quarts. Hammill proposes a bill forcing school treasurers to deposit funds in banks at two percent interest. A senate committee hearing on abolishing the state printer and binder is set for Tuesday afternoon. The senate signals possible fate of the woman suffrage bill after killing the Dunnegan proposal to let women hold office.
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Des Moines
Bauman
Hammil
Senate
Dunnegan
Bowman’s Letter of Acceptance for State University President
James H. Trewin received John C. Bowman’s letter accepting the presidency of the State University. Bowman commends the university’s work and its rising place among national schools while stressing adjustments for a rapidly developing era and the welfare of the entire state within a unified educational system.
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Cedar Rapids
James H. Trewin
State Board of Education
John C. Bowmen
New York
State University
Bowman
Howman
Iowa House Debates Disease Causes and School Funding
Des Moines reports Rep Hipsey proposes a seven member unpaid commission to study insanity epilepsy delinquency and crime. House memorializes Congress to pass a 13 million dollar plan for agricultural schools. Hutt bills ban school officers from trading contracts for books. Insurance bills cover rebating prohibitions and insurer examiners appointments.
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Des Moines
Hipsey
25Th General Assembly
Dalliver
House
Congress
Iowa
House of Representatives
Insurance Commissioner
William H. Carter Credited With Mexican Frontier Command
Major General William H. Carter, in command of the provisional division now concentrated on the Mexican border, is a Tennessee native and a veteran officer. Graduated from the Military Academy in 1873, he became a major general in 1909, earned the Medal of Honor for action at Cibicu Creek, and later served as principal assistant to General Leonard Wood and to Adjutant General Corbin. He led the Philippine division and the Department of the Lakes in Chicago and has broad field experience.
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Washington
William H. Carter
United States
Tennessee
United States Military Academy
Cibicu Creek
Ariz
Army
Leonard Wood
Corbin
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Neapolitan Camorra on trial for assassination in Italy
At Viterbo march 11 a trial began for 36 Camorra members charged with assassinations and robberies. Cavallera Banchi led the proceedings as inquiries search personal records. The case centers on killings within the gang including Gennero Coculiio and Maria Cutitina, the "beautiful sorrentina." Evidence may touch the murder of American detective Joseph Petrosino in Palermo in 1909.
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Viterbo
Italy
Camorra
Cavallera Banchi
Maria Cutitina
Sorrentina
Hecht
Joseph Petrosino
Palermo
New York
Police Department
Henry Lane Wilson Seen Driving Border Military Maneuvers
Washington reports Henry Lane Wilson ambassador to Mexico now in the city is largely blamed for the massing of U S troops on the Mexican border amid fears for the political crisis across the Rio Grande Wilson who previously served as minister to Belgium and Chile and worked as an editor in Indiana and Washington before joining the diplomatic service
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Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
United States
Mexican
Republic
Rio Grande
Wilson
Belgium
Chile
Indiana
Washington State
Taft Arrives in Augusta for Brief Rest from Washington
President Taft reaches Augusta to unwind before resuming duties in Washington. He plans a quiet stay with golf and motor rides, avoiding formal events. Mrs Taft and Miss Helen Taft join tomorrow, while Rockefeller is noted as a fellow guest. A private line links his room to the White House.
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Augusta
Taft
Washington
Congress
Helen Taft
White House
John D. Rockefeller
Pharmacists to Meet in June Across Iowa and Illinois
Davenport officials of the Iowa State Pharmacists Association outlined plans for the state convention to be held in Davenport June 6 to 8 while Illinois pharmacists meet in Rock Island at the same time. Present were President W. R. Beck of Des Moines Secretary J. M. Lindsey of Winfield and executives J. R. Hines of Fort Dodge and W. F. Cram of Des Moines.
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Davenport
Iowa State Pharmacists’ Association
Uinois Pharmacists
Rock Island
W. R. Beck
Des Moines
J. M. Lindsey
Winfield
J. R. Hines
Fort Dodge
W. F. Cram
Made in Iowa trademark bill introduced in senate
Des Moines headlines report Senator DeWolf introducing a bill in the Iowa senate to authorize a Made in Iowa trademark on all goods manufactured in the state. The house also passed a bill for disinfection of premises where tuberculosis death occurs.
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Iowa
Des Moines
DeWolf
Iowa Senate
Clarence Anson Takes His Own Life in Iowa Corn Crib
Clarence Anson a 60 year old dairyman in Marshalltown Iowa hanged himself today in a corn crib after his health failed to improve family members found him despondent and unable to answer breakfast call. He was a cousin of Captain Adrian Anson of Chicago.
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Marshalltown
Mareh
Clarence Anson
Cap
Adrian Anson
Chicago
Ends Strike of Freight Handlers in Creston Iowa
Creston Iowa March 11 Special The Burlington line freight handlers strike ends with workers returning to duty. Local union president Warner reinstated after discharge following a conference with Burlington officials and P Flannery head of the International Freight Handlers union who travelled from Cincinnati for talks.
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Creston
Burlington Road
Warner
Burington
P. Flannery
International Freight Handlers’ Union
Cincinnati
Roosevelt greeted by large crowds on tour day three
Theodore Roosevelt began the third day of his speaking tour in Jackson Mississippi after a late train-end talk at Bessemer. A large crowd greeted him at the depot and he spoke on food citizenship before an open air gathering at the State house grounds. Governors Noel joined him at breakfast and Roosevelt then departed for New Orleans.
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Jackson
Swiss
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Bessemer
Birmingham
Noel
Mississippi
State House
Col. Roosevelt
New Orleans
Mother in Fit Rolls Onto Infant. Child Dead
In Frans near Oskaloosa Iowa Marie Chilcoate infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Manfori Chilcoate died when the mother suffered an epileptic seizure and rolled over in bed, fatally harming the child at the family home.
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Oskaloosa
Marie Chilcoate
Manfori Chilcoate
Frans
Here
Jury in Judge's Trial Disagrees in Ohio Case
Medina Ohio March 11 The jury in the embezzlement case against former Common Pleas Mudgee H L McKay of Ashland county charged with 5000 from Paul Oliver of Loudonsville now deceased reported no verdict and was discharged by Judge C G Washburn. NABBED FOR WIFE MURDER Chicago March 11 Police arrested Albert Potoniec at Minneapolis request on charge of murdering his wife with a hammer last October.
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Medina, O
Common Pleas
Mudgee
H. L. McKay
Ashland County
Paul Oliver
Loudonsville
C. G. Washburn
Chicago
Albert Potoniec
Minneapolis
Bailey Called In Bribe Case in Lorimer Inquiry
Springfield dispatch reports State's Attorney Burka obtained a subpoena for United States Senator Joseph W. Batley of Texas as a witness in the case against State Senator John F. Broderick of Chicago. Broderick is charged by Former State Senator David H. Holstlaw of Iuka with paying him 2500 for voting for Lorimer. A deposit slip tied to the case was said to have been carried to Washington and last seen in Bailey's possession during a Senate defense of Lorimer. Bailey claimed the slip disappeared from his hand during a speech. Trial for Broderick is set for Monday, March 20.
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Springfield
Inn
Bstate
Burka
United States
Joseph W. Batley
Texas
John F. Broderick
Chicago
David H. Holstlaw
Iuka
Broderick
Lorimer
First National Bank of Chicago
Riley
Washington
Bailey
Senate
Piano gift to Waterloo YWCA acknowledged
A Waterloo reader offers a piano to the Young Women's Christian Association. Grace E. Moore notes the donation as the first gift to the new association rooms and thanks the donor for their generosity in a formal letter dated March 8.
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Waterloo
Miss Weller to Speak Before Ladies Literary Benefit
Mrs. W F Parrott reports Miss Marie Weller of Nashua will speak March 25 at the educational department event of the Ladies Literary Benefit. Weller, daughter of ex-congressman L H Weller, is a noted conservation advocate and engaging speaker.
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W. F. Parrott
Marie Weller
Nashua
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ladies Literary
Alety
Weller
Fof
L. H. Weller
Iowa
Temperature Trends and March 11 Noted
Fragmentary OCR notes record a temperature reference for March 11 with scattered abbreviations and initials. The text includes stray terms such as optical, syndicate, minimum and various unreadable segments, offering little clear context or data.
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Aouchamar Optical Co
T. TM
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