Earthquake in Chile Seen on Seismographs at Georgetown
A severe quake about 400 miles from Washington lasting about two hours was recorded on seismographs at Georgetown University. Chicago weather bureau says tremor lasted several minutes, centered south by southeast of Chicago, near 3.91 miles distant. Reports mention loss of life and damage in Chile.
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Washington
D. C
Georgetown University
Chicago
Weather Bureau
University of Chicago
Biage
Calle
Chile
Gift of Acres to Church Society Contested in Guardianship Case
Judge C W Mullan will decide whether guardian Mrs Caroline Mullarky may donate five acres of O B Mullarky estate to the Iowa Evangelical Association. The hearing ended with both sides asked to file briefs as objectors, the ward’s children, oppose the gift while the guardian argues it may boost remaining property value.
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O. EB. Mullarky
Iowa Evangelical Association
C. W. Mullan
Evangelical Association
Firemen Respond to Hoax Sunset in Dubuque
In Dubuque Iowa on Tuesday evening a resident mistook a glowing sunset for a blaze and phoned the central fire station. Firefighters rushed to Delhi street water tank area before realizing it was a hoax, caused by a red glare in cloud banks.
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Dubuque. la
Bill
Delhi Street
Delhi
Eli
Teachers' College Defeats Elsworth in slow-rolling rally
A ninth inning surge carried the State Teachers' College team to a 7 2 victory over Elsworth College in a close game at the State Teachers' meet yesterday afternoon. Captain Way sparked the decisive rally with a three run hit, while Benson closed out the final outs.
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Town Falls
Jonas Elsworth College
Milere
Drutzmacher
Captain Way
Jor Benson
Street Car Collision at Fourth Street Crossing Reported
A street car near the upper Fourth street crossing was struck by a Central switch engine under Uriah G. DuBois control. The incident left Mre. St. Ray of 829 Franklin street shaken but not badly. details describe damage and stalling as the ree Kine operated under internbaugh, 619.
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Mre
St. Ray
Franklin Street
Ilindia Central
Uriah G. DuBois
Upper Fourth Street
Internbaugh
Famine and Plague Through History and Bible Tales
A compact historical survey traces famines across eras from biblical stories to Rome. It links crop failures, pestilence, war, and social upheaval, noting famines in Joseph and Ruth, cannibalism in Kings, and Roman shortages amid Gaulish sieges with relief efforts by Augustus Caesar.
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Struggls
Joseph
Roman Empire
Tiber
Machus
Rome
Macilus
Forum
Trier
Augustus Caeser
Great Famine History Warns of Wars Through Food Defense
The article reviews historical famines across centuries and continents, detailing Italy England France Egypt India China and more. It notes famine linked plagues, revolts, and cannibalism, with relief efforts by America and the Red Cross and a call for conservation to prevent repeat disasters.
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Italy
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Africa
Syria
England
Egypt
France
Holy Land
China
Aindame de Miaintenon
Versailles
Ireland
Tog
America
Red Cross
India
Great Britain
Russia
Crisiz
Grace Lusk Testimony Storms Court In Lusk Trial
Grace Lusk speaks in calm voice as she recalls life and jail ordeal. Women flock to her side in the crowded courtroom as testimony highlights family insanity records and eccentric behavior of Dr. Lusk. The packed hearing prompts the judge to threaten expulsion to maintain order during the lengthy session.
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Appea
Lim
Bianca
Riley Miss Lusk
Lavina
Evansville
David Teppler
A. Lisk
Louisa Bond
David T Epples
Flo
Drs. South
Wisconsin Atle Hospital
Bond
Wiliam B. Dawes
Stoughton
Lusk
Dr. Lusk
Locke
Martin Lueck
Robertson Macartney Remembrance Alters Commencement
East High School announces the annual junior senior Trereplian will be omitted from commencement as a mark of respect for deceased classmate Robertson Macartney. Faculty and seniors attended services at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Preston, Rev. Tate, Rev. Munn, and Dr. Alpert Macartney delivering addresses.
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Esst High School
Robertson Macarines
East High School
First Presbyterian Church
Woman's Club
A. ©. Preston
M. L. Tate
Ultimatum to Registrants Work or Fight
The piece argues every draft age man must work or fight, calling for an industrial mobilization to back military effort. It stresses eliminating ineffective employment and tying exemptions to productive national service, with Baker to urge his plan for president's Army call authority.
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Germany
Empire
Tal Nation
War Department
Baker
Washington, D. C
Dent
House Military Committee
Free Advice and Aid for Families of Soldiers Here
The Red Cross home service section offers free information and legal aid to families of soldiers about government life insurance. No charges are allowed or needed to collect such benefits, and the Waterloo office urges wary of 10 percent collector fees. Contact the downtown Red Cross office at Waterloo Savings Bank building, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for prompt, courtesy service.
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Home Service Section
Red Cross
Waterloo
Washington, D. C
Amrone
Red
Waterloo Savings Bank
American Red Cross
Waverly Red Cross Benefit Realizes Over $1652
Waverly officials report the allied carnival last week raised 1651.99 for the Red Cross. Attractions included mid way booths and national booths from Japan France America England Italy and the Red Cross. Total receipts reached 1893.94 with expenses listed as 191390 to warrant.
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Waverly
Waverly Red Cross
Midway
Red Cross
Waruc
Cyclone Cleaners Need More Autos for Nashua Trip
Waterloo men urged to volunteer over 100 cars to aid tornado ruins cleanup in Nashua Sunday. H B Kelly says trip hinges on auto owners and calls for fast responses to Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club. Workers offered positions at Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co. plant with good wages. apply at door 29 Main.
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Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Will
Liam Galloway Company
Nashua
H B. Kelly
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Kelly
Waterloo
A. J. Knapn
Commercial Club
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co
Four college boys seek enlistment after Waterloo rejection
Guy Elscott and four State Teachers college classmates traveled from Waterloo to St Paul paying their own way to interview district recruiting officers after a local marine enlistment was denied due to a past injury. The group included Harold Sheldon, C F Perrott, Ernest Glenn, and R Messerschmidt.
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Guy Elscott
State Teachers’ College
Marines
Waterloo
Elscott
St. Paul
Harold Sheldon
Co. B
C. F. Perrott
Co. A
Ernest Glenn
College Eye
R. Messerschmidt
Baby Wanders Far Found on Railway
A 30 month old girl, Tittle Almz Stevens, wandered from 210 Denver Street along Rock Island tracks near Bluff and Fifth streets, crossing busy rail crossings. Police returned her to relatives after a search. The child covered over a mile in about an hour before being found.
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Tittle Almz Stevens
Denver Street
Carl Stevens
W. H. Stevens
Rock Island
Bluff
Fifth Streets
Revolutionary serum clinic promises cures for chronic disease
An advertisement touts skilled administration of serums toxins vaccines and other remedies claiming to revitalize health and treat nervous chronic men and women. It urges skeptical patients to seek free examinations and asserts superior skill in chronic cases and single office treatments for conditions like varicose enlargements and hydrocele.
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