Germany poised to win war says Professor Peak
Berlin May 29 Professor Peak head of the Royal Geographical Society delivers a public lecture arguing a war balance favoring Germany. He cites territory, population gains, and losses of foes in Belgium France and Russia, arguing France will bleed and Russia exhaust in a few months while British sea power wanes.
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Berlin
Germany
Berliner Kreuz Zeitung
Flanders
Galicia
Baltic
Russia
Professor Penk
Royal Geographical Society
Peak
Belgium
France
Penk
Ex-Treasurer Lewis of Hancock personal crisis reports
Des Moines May 31 The death by own action of J C Lewis of Garner surprised all who knew him A friend questioned rumors of a long standing office shortage The county accounting department reported a shortage of about 13000 The record shows most of it accumulated in the past year Previous settlements had hidden small shortages but this final audit found an unexplained actual shortage Lewis had discussed the matter with state officials and investigators with no clear cause known here.
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Des Moines
J. C. Lewis
Garner
County
Wall
Lewis
State House
Habeas corpus sought in Ruebling murder case
Attorneys for Carl Ruebling, a wealthy Scott county farmer, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus six weeks after his wife’s murder. They argue the evidence is insufficient to show probable cause or a specific charge against him.
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Davenport
Carl Ruebling
Scott County
Model Building Ordinance Aimed at Fire Safety
Fire Chief Dunham reviews a model builders ordinance from the National Underwriters association. The draft covers construction rules for cities nationwide, requiring plans and specifications approval, on site supervision, and a superintendent of construction with ten years’ experience.
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Dunham
National Underwriters’ Association
United States
Davenport
Mrs Williams of Elkhart Recovers on Pinkham Remedy
In Elkhart Indiana Mrs Sapre Williams speaks of long illness from organic inflammation and female weakness. After six doctors with only temporary relief she credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with four months of improvement. She offers permission to publish her testimonial.
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Elkhart
Ind
Lydia E
Pinkham
Sapre Williams
Temes Street
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Joannie Quackles Narrow Escape from Fox
Johnnie and Mamie Quack were warned by their mother about a fox near the pond. While Johnnie swam toward berries, Mamie worried, then a loud splash and a drifting branch led Johnnie to find the fox hiding behind it, carrying the branch as a lure.
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Johnnie Quackless
Mamie Quack
Madam, Quackles
Mr. Fox
Johnnie
Mamie ‘Quack
Mamie
Old Strox
Johnny
Johnie
Mr. Pox
Ae. Fox
Manile
Mamin Quack
Jolanie
Byndicate
Johnnie the Duck Escapes Fox in Narrow River Rescue
Johnnie, chased by Mr. Fox, paddles through water toward the barnyard as fear nearly overwhelms him. A hunter's shot sinks the fox, saving Johnnie at last while Madam Quackles and the other fowl gather at the pond to witness the escape and lessons learned.
Sudden Stroke Claims Life Of Mrs Myra Richardson
Mrs Myra Richardson, aged about 80, died suddenly of apoplexy atElwell. Her son J B Porrester of 402 Sunny Side Avenue and A D Sheldon of 228 South Street were notified by telegram and left for the funeral after learning of her death on Saturday morning.
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Porrester
Sunnyside Avende
Airs
DL D. Sheldon
South Street
Unclear Fragments From Local Notice
York with Ned and two daughters, a death at Kwell, Mr Richardson dies around date. Mrs Rush arson had been at home with her children.
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York
Ned
Kwell
Richardson
Rughardson
Davenport Teen Receives Twenty Year Sentence
Davenport youth Verne Madden, 20, pleaded guilty to murder in a gang related shooting that killed Sehdessel on Nov 7, 2008. He waived counsel and asked for leniency citing testimony aiding an indict ment against Charles Johnson. The judge imposed a twenty year term.
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Davenport
Stas US
Wullty
Nurdertiggs Jobu
Sehocasel
Verne Madden
Deyenrohd Davenport Youls
Tollet
Wimsted
Elreult
Madden
Wlayd J.thompson
Malden
Charles Johnson
Sehdessel
Schoensels
Schoersol
Madden Conviction Marks Third Murder Case in County
A summary note indicates Madden was convicted in a case tied to a string of fatal murders in Rock Island County, representing the third murder conviction within a few months in the region.
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Bredta
Madden
Anurder
Rock Island
Gale Hangs From Tree Eight Day And Lives
May 31 co W Crooks jr, a farmer near town, found a yearling helfer hanging from a sugar maple. It had been missing over a week. The animal dangled a foot or more from the ground. a passerby saw its feet and legs. The horse and a stone boat helped move it to the barn where it ate grass. The animal struggled, but no other injuries were observed.
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W. Crooks
Dows
Water loo readers drive Courier sales on Want Ads
The wide awake people of Water loo are the ones who take the Courier and pay for it. Satisfactory reads from Want Ads are the natural consequence.
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Waterloo
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