Perils and Debates From an Early 20th Century Spotlight
A mixed column covers aviation mishaps in the Arctic expedition as two planes suffer damage and delays, a proposed marriage commission to curb haste and elopements, political maneuvering in the Senate over ballots and seats, an Newark policy clash on ideal versus idolization of Red Grange, and Iowa dairy industry notes highlighting county prosperity and farmer income stability.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Wilkins
Arctic
Kunthor
Wil
Tropics
Ian
Chianceoe
Logal oats predominate in state primaries
The article notes the March 23 start of party primaries, with South Dakota on March 23 and April 1 in focus. It discusses direct primaries versus conventions, mentions McKinley and Smith in Iowa, Benton, and the world court debate impacting nominations, warning of electoral consequences if McKinley is defeated.
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Mah Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Mempers
Congress
Algo Sutte
Republic
Minneapolis
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Follette
Roosevelt
Progressive
TM. Gl Wells
Mussolini
Italy
Eurnpelas
South Dakota
Peron
William T.ackinley
Mennre
Frank A. Smith
Methley
America
World Court
Mitor Borah
Deacownr Oon Melkiniey
McKinley O
Iisistates
Pworld
Stnater Rornh
Poy Hillenly
Atehinles
Jabowsk
Delivery Notice for Courier Newspaper Service
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 10 o clock. An error by the carrier may delay delivery. you will receive a paper later the same day. Please call 3100 for assistance and a copy will be sent. All plane calls must reach the office before 9 pom.
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Mat Ume
Absence of Brazilian President at Lease of Nations Sessions
A terse note links President Arturo de Bernardes’s absence to Germany’s stalled attempt to advance its agenda at the Lease of Nations talks. The remark suggests that Brazil’s leadership vacuum hindered progress and blocked a key German initiative.
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Arturo de Bernardes
Brazil
Lease of Nations
Germany
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Vendor M Wilson of Wilson and Sigeitzer shoes recalls footwear trends over a century. He notes a shift from staple to novelty lines especially in women’s footwear, with novelties now comprising the majority of sales and former staples dwindling. From Ireton to Stote to a long-standing block of merchants, the piece names several local shopkeepers and partners with decades in business.
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M.wilson
Wilson& Sigeitzer Shoe Store
Fourth Street West
Wilson
Ireton
Albert Sweitzer
Ory
Peter Mavrelis
Commercial Street
M. Berkley
Busness
Three Crazy Sisters Keep Body of Dead Mother
London report describes police breaking into a barred house to remove the corpse of a dead mother found four years after her death. Three insane Nixon sisters aged 30 to 50 guarded the body, with a makeshift feast laid out before a fire as they resisted burial efforts.
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London
Ins
Nixon
Company to Fight for Billboard Permits
YP to carry the fight to the supreme court if the mayor denies permits for erection of outdoor billboards. Lipenma Advertising representatives after conference with Mayor Carrell say a city ordinance forbids billboards within city limits without council consent and mayoral permit.
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Ainte Supreme Court
Lipenma Advertising Company
Marara
Carrell
Church of Christ Scientist Plans Completion Soon
Plans for finishing the First Church of Christ, Scientist, according to original designs, were advanced by the board of trustees. A building committee was appointed to prepare details and report to the Worcester society. the superstructure is planned to be built this year. W L Wiegand named chair, with Edwin C Sarshot and Miss Christa Marley among the leaders.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Board of
WL W. Wiegand
Bunlding
Edwin C. Sarshot O
Mies Chira Marly
Funeral for Col John Coolidge Opens Vermont Snowbound
Plymouth Vermont March 20 AP Funeral services were held for Col John Coolidge father of the president at the Coolidge home amid heavy snow. Vermont National Guardsmen carried the casket to the hillside cemetery as President Coolidge and family attended with neighbors. Snow and rain hindered travel as the president rode open sleigh to Plymouth for the burial and return to Washington.
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Plymouth
Col
John
Coolidge
White Vermont Farm House
Hillside
Woodstock
Washington
Episcopal
John White
Sherburn
Little Meeting House
Episcopal Church
Col. Coolidge
Gen. Sargent
Stickney
Vermont
Gov. Billings
A. M. Cram
Vermont National Guardsmen
Ster
Vita
Green Mountains
Col. Qoolidge
Vermont National
INS
Walker's Mills
Indent
Sniper Faces Life or Gallows in Murder Case
March 20 Omaha ore INS reports Pink Cia for Omalie sniper Bemnadiy wie is Tasinuyy tneek Con che aged eh Le AL day osetedies. murder of Ham McNevitt and Lt. Austin Searles during store robbery. Jury expected to hear closing arguments with fate resting on electric chair or life imprisonment.
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Vanetists
Mateyl
CAI
Pink
CIA
Omalie Sniper
Bemnadiy
Tasinuyy
Tneek
Claneilact Sporhelind
Plana
Cam Seartes Heasaa Tele
Omaha
Noh
INS
Inilien Inns
Frank Catteri
Pisterious Siipes
Hell Quoin
Council Biwils
Lut
Ham McNevitt
Austin 2
Searles
Civil War Veteran Attacked by Son on Black Hawk Road
Uriah Meyers, 45, known as Monk, beat his elderly Civil War veteran father at their home on Black Hawk road. The father suffered facial injuries, swelling, and a torn nose. Neighbors heard screams and alerted police. The son was arrested and charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm. bail set at 300. The elder Meyers sought medical aid but declined insanity charges.
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Uriah Pb. Meyers
Er Meyers
Monk
Méye
Black’ Hawk Road
Vinvary
Meyers
Pileck
Mayers
Meyers Wis
Onree Ubyereet
Tipeatiie
Tts
Gen Feng Leaves China Amid War-Tired Armies
Reports from Peking say General Feng Yuhsiawe, a Chinese army commander, is leaving with a caravan of 27 animals amid Russian feuds and travel plans toward Urea and Mongolia. Russian agent Borodin indicates Beijing may permit survival to counter actions by Chen and Deli. details remain unclear.
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Peking
Maren
Feng Yuh
Siawe
Ti Cingware
Feng Ison Rente
Pines Yi Chuan
Urea
Mongalia
Muscow Borodin
Cran
Hope Martin Praises Iowa Strength For New Yorkers
Hope Martin, prominent Waterloo businessman visiting New York, said Iowa is recovering and in better shape than a year ago. He noted Iowa’s strong dairy and corn sectors, with Waterloo home to major farm engine and dairy equipment plants. He insisted statewide manufacturing remains substantial and the Midwest is bouncing back.
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New
York City
Iowa
Middlewest
Hope
C. Martin
Waterloo
Mote Astor
Martin
Towa
Waterioo
Althea Towa
United States
Gels 7 Years for Trading Cousin's Car
A court sentenced an individual to seven years for trading their cousin's car and attempting to swap for another vehicle. The case involved coercion of a relative and occurred in a district area with local law enforcement and officials documenting the transaction. The defendant was held responsible for the illegal car trade and related actions.
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Spence
Ta. Maret Aa
Atamusare
Toy Metey
de Premalty
Furnace blast near Birmingham leaves dozens dead or burned
Explosion at Woodward Iron Company furnace No 5 west of Birmingham rips through the mill. At least 16 workers were killed and 17 injured as molten metal rain covered hundreds of feet. Several more fatalities feared as debris is cleared and survivors treated in Tennessee county hospital.
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Birmingham
Ala
Woodward Tron Company
H. E
Massy
William Rutherford
Forest. Lawley
KE. B. Margin
I. Funderberry
Cliff Baugh
Tennessee County Hospital
Abeld
Yelief
Sane ‘Companys
Tiattts
New York
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Istrict
Burned by Blaze Kept Home Safe Dies Heroically
Perria March AP reports Mrs Edward M Kean 46 mother of six died after saving a year old baby and extinguishing a fire that started from kerosene oil spilling on the kitchen stove. She wrapped in a blanket and rode to a hospital where doctors said she had little time left.
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Perria
Edward M. Kean
Stamp Cancellation Sparks Debate In Des Moines
The Stits League of Women Voters faced a heated discussion yesterday over a resolution opposing the sale of postage stamps bearing advertising. The issue centered on wartime training maps used for militia and the request to label such materials as propaganda. The resolution was referred to a committee for further study.
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Des Moines
Maren
Stits League of Women Voters
Instow
Det Lease
Nens
Notable Police Action Over Brutal Arrest Case
Sioux City officials pursued day five charges by a civil rights commission over the alleged brutal arrest of Roy Lind, 20, a suspect in a hobokka case. Police Capt. Jamas Ofrate and Patrolman Paul Mummert face scrutiny as motions push for clarity on the incident and responses from state leaders. The proceedings followed a request from Representative KRinechelon seeking gubernatorial comments amid ongoing controversy.
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Sioux Citys
Maret
Jamas Ofrate
Paul Mummert
Civil Severe Commission
Tlw
Roy Lind
Unclear fragmentary notice from Cary area publication
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Wink Washington and Mississippi Missouri weeks, with garbled lines about work, waiting, and public notices. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond place names.
Charge Women in Absent Voter Fraud in Des Moines
Des Moines reports a political clash after the primary gala as seven women are charged with violating absent voter ballot laws. The case involves affidavits claiming workers obtained ballots for arrested men and the city council's refusal to vote while a recount looms in a tight public safety race.
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Des Moines
INS
Java
Legion Auxiliary Membership Contest Sparks Iowa Push
Iowa members of the American Legion Auxiliary are urged by department head Giurlers to boost state standings in a national membership contest against Minnesota Pennsylvania Massachusetts New York Wisconsin and others. Town trails leaders Wisconsin Minnesota and Pennsylvania though Iowa leads in total. CHEESE OVERCOMES TWO reports a New Zealand steamer incident where crew rendered unconscious during a stevedore’s warning of a rat scent in the hold.
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Oines
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Giurlers
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New York
Ulineis
Wisconsin
Altho
Liverpool
New Zealand
Suitolk
Backyard Quarrel Signals Spring Says Police
Officers report a spring time quarrel in a backyard between two women. The dispute drew attention as neighbors observed raised voices and heated exchange prompting police to intervene and remind residents of public order.
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