Cedar Falls News Highlights Socials and Traffic Crashes
The Cedar Falls paper notes church activities including Zion Evangelical preaching, First Congregational ladies meeting, and a missionary luncheon with guests from Waterloo Shell Rock and Waverly. It also reports several auto mishaps with injuries or damage on Chestnut Logan Fourth and Jefferson streets, plus a Des Moines visitor and local progress on St Patrick's church.
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Waterloo
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St. Patrick's Church
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Des Moines
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Cedar Rapids
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October 1995 Weather Summary With Historical Notes
December-like weather summary reports October 1995 as a normal month. Ralph B. Slippy records 17 clear days and 14 cloudy, high of 79 on October 24, low 21 on October 9, rainfall 1.39 inches, with 0.35 inches on the 4th and two rainless days. Historical Octobers show 20-year extremes, 91 max in 1897 and 12 min in 1896, plus 6.62 inches rain in 1911 and 0.44 inch in 1812.
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Ralph B. Slippy
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Waterloo
Four Marshfield Men Die In Crossing Collision
Four prominent Marshfield men died when their car was struck by Soo Line passenger train No. 11 near Unity Wisconsin on Sunday. Victims were Peter Daws 47 driver of the car Engle hotel owner Philip Adler 65 operator of the Adler opera house and bank figure Robert H Schroeder 43 alderman and reform advocate Charles A Githens 43 real estate operator and former Waupaca resident The crash occurred one mile south of Unity as brush concealed the crossing. Daws died en route after suffering internal injuries while Schroeder Adler and Githens died instantly and Daul died later in Unity.
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Marshfield
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Kinity
Peter Daws
Engle Hotel
Philip Adler
Adler Opera House
Robert H. Schroeder
Charles A. Githens
Waupaca
Dorchester
Unity
Schroeder
Adler
Githens
Daul
Woman Recluse Murdered in Milwaukee Hidden Wealth Missing
Miss Agnes Lewis also known as Mrs Mellown, a city recluse, was found strangled in her tiny rear cottage. The nude body showed head injuries and the wallet with money hidden by two men believed involved. Police list several Waterloo and nearby residents connected to the ad display at Paul Davis Dry Goods Co. display and sale.
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Milwaukee
Agnes Lewis
Open Dynamiter's Trial Set After Delay in L A
In Los Angeles on November 1 the murder trial of Matthew A. Schmidt resumes before Judge Frank R. Willis after a two week pause caused by the death of defense chief counsel Charles Fairfall. The case stems from the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building on October 1, 1910. A separate advertising note promotes fur fashions and a special display at Paul Davis Dry Goods Co.
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Charles Fairfall
Matthew A. Schmidt
Los Angeles Times
Frank R. Willis
Superior
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Noted Scientist Sir Arthur Rucker Dies at 67
London reports the death of Sir Arthur William Rucker a renowned scientist author and educator aged 67 He led York College and the Royal College of Science served as principal of the University of London and was a former president of the British Association Knighted in 1902 His death follows a long career in academia.
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London
Arthur William Rucker
York College
Royal College of Science
Tthe University of London
The
British Association
Dodge Brothers Winter Roadster Promoted as Utility Car
Dodge Brothers declare their winter roadsters and tourings are utility cars with the roadster singled out as ideal for physicians and salesmen who drive in winter. The closed model features retainable Dodge lines, a tight top, electric lighting, and plush upholstery. In spring the top may be removed for the Mohair top supplied.
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Dodge” Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
A 60 cent case of Pape's Diapepsin is advertised to neutralize stomach acids, start digestion, and relieve indigestion in five minutes. The ad claims it prevents fermentation, reduces sour risings, belching, gas, heartburn, and general stomach misery for readers with indigestion or dyspepsia.
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Pape
Woman Dies in Auto Accident near Humboldt
In Humboldt Iowa a woman identified as Mrs Albert Winters drowned after a car ran off a temporary creek bridge. Her husband rescued their daughter as Mrs Winters allegedly grabbed the steering wheel during crossing.
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Humboldt
Albert Winters
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Arizona Anti Alien Law 15 Declared Unconstitutional
Washington November 1 The Arizona anti Alien labor law was declared unconstitutional by the supreme court. The decision affirms a special circuit court ruling that also found the law unconstitutional. The case drew attention due to protests by foreign governments and its resemblance to California restrictions on real estate ownership by Japanese.
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Arizona
Supreme Court
Special Circuit
California
Kronprinz Wilhelm Restored to Passenger Liner Plans
Washington officials announce the German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, now interned at Norfolk, will be restored to its passenger liner configuration but remain interned through the war. The ship formerly plied the Bremen New York route and was altered during its wartime duties.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Norfolk
Bremen
New York
Seaman's Act Triggers New Treaty Considerations
Washington officials indicate the Seamen's Act may require new commercial treaties as old provisions are abrogated. Britain has agreed to changes. several other governments seek information. State Department expects possible legislation to avoid treaty conflicts in the coming session.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Great Britain
Congress
Tank Steamer Llama Stranded Off Orkney Islands
The American tank steamer Llama ran aground on Shaq Skerries near Westray Firth. Twenty seven crew members were landed while the captain and the rest remained aboard under guidance as another steamer assists. The Llama, owned by Standard Oil, was one of the German steamers later registered by the United States after war declaration.
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Kirkwall
Orkney Island
Shaq Skerries
Westray Firth
Standard O Company
Early Snowstorms and British Submarines Baffle Germans
London reports that German plans in the Riga district are demoralized by British submarines in the Baltic and the closure of the Gulf of Riga by Russian mine fields. The German effort now focuses on restoring rear rail links while facing early snowstorms signaling a severe Russian winter. The correspondent notes disease, supply shortages, and guerilla harassment may undermine German strength more than battlefield defeat.
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Gulf of Riga
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Open Court Martial of Retired Admiral
Rear Admiral William W. Little, retired, pleads not guilty to charges of neglect and careless methods as engine inspection officer during submarine K-2 construction at Fore River Yard in Quincy. Admiral Bradley A. Fiske present. Lt Cmdr Alfred W. Johnson reads charges. Lt Radford Moses testifies about battery cell defects and failure to report.
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Mass
William W. Little
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Bradley A. Fisker
Alfred W. Johnson
James L. Latimer
Little
Radford Moses
Fore River
Childs
Moses
French Submarine Torquois Sunk by Turkish Fire
Hervilla reports the French submarine Torquois was sunk by Turkish artillery on Oct. 31, per Turkish war office statement via Overseas News. The entire crew of two officers and twenty four men were captured. Torquois, 386 tons, 164 feet long, built in 1908 at Toulon, carried torpedo tubes and could travel twelve knots on the surface and eight submerged.
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Hervilla
Wirelesa
Sayville
Torquois
Lilor
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Tulon
Capital Records Severe Earthquakes
A sequence of severe earthquake shocks was reported by the Georgetown university seismograph in Washington on November 1. The first shock came at 2:49 a m, the main phase at 3:24 a m, and tremors faded by 1:21 a m. The quake, estimated from 4 000 miles away, was unusually severe and possibly centered in northeastern Siberia or Japan according to Rev Francis A Tondorf.
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D. C
Georgetown University
Francis A. Tondorf
Siberia
Japan
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