Second Hearing on Damage Suit Over Street Fire Injuries
The second trial in Gordon K. Bishop versus Logan and Lamb closed on testimony with jurors to hear closing arguments. Plaintiff seeks damages for a boy burned while a rubbish fire burned near his home. defendants deny negligence. The case may go to the jury today amid prior changes naming Lamb as a defendant. Also notes on Iris Gilson versus Harry Gilson with alimony, and other civil matters and probate actions. A city welfare exhibit on infant mortality at a major event drew thousands, including data from 19,866 school examinations showing 9,604 recommended for treatment and 3,454 with adenoids, many undetected by parents.
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Gordon K. Bishop
John F. Bishop
Logan
Lamb
Kansas City
The
Health Board
Child Dies Every 10 Seconds Plight Prompts Message
A Kansas City reporter recalls a grim placard seen on a protest. The message warned that a baby dies from a preventable disease with every flash of light, highlighting urgent public health concerns.
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Kansas City
Almost 56 Years Without a Death in Family
Mr and Mrs M M Woods returned from Maxwell Indiana where they were summoned due to the illness and death of Mrs N P Hall who died of apoplexy at 77. The Hall family history notes five daughters all married, 12 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a marriage date of November 29 1855. Mr Hall will be four score next Christmas Day.
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M. Woods
Maxwell, Tia
Woods
N. P. Hall
Hall
Free for All Fighters Fined After Jefferson Street Brawl
Henry Mc Grath pleaded guilty in police court to being disorderly following a late night fist fight on Jefferson Street. Judge Caldwell fined Mc Grath ten dollars. L. B. Eightey, from Cedar Falls, received three days on the streets for aiding the melee, defaulting on a ten dollar fine. All three men fought amid damaged underwear bundles as officers struggled to seize them at the city hall.
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Jefferson Street
Henry McGrath
Caldwell
L. B. Eightey
Cedar
McGrath
Celle
Theough
Scottish Masons Meet in Des Moines Nov 7
Des Moines reports the 42nd reunion of Scottish Rite Masons of the Des Moines consistory began today and runs four days. Masons from across the state attend with 117 candidates for degrees from the 4th to the 32nd. The class to receive degrees is described as the largest in the Des Moines consistory history.
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Des Moines
Des Moine
Pensions Open to 15600 Armour & Company Workers
Chicago reports a pension plan for roughly 15 600 Armour & Company employees funded by a 1 000 000 gift from J Ogden Armour. The system began Nov 1 and requires employees to contribute 3 percent of their annual pay. Retirees receive 2 percent of their wages for each year of service, with 20 years service allowing retirement at 70, and women eligible to retire at 60.
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Chicago
Armour & Company
J. Ogden Armour
Mayor Signs Sewer Contract and Fire Motor Award
City council awarded sewer work for Western avenue Ankeny street Albans Cutler and Hoover streets to Jackson Dearborn Cedar Rapids bid 2139.50 beating Black Hawk 2174.05. Mayor Rector also signed for a new fire motor from Grave Automobile Columbus with 200 ft chemical hose 12 ft ladders siren whistle speedometer and electric lights.
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Western Avenue
Ankeny Street
Albans
Cutler
Hoover Streets
Jackson & Dearborn Company
Cedar Rapids
Black Hawk Construction Company
E. E. Dunkelberg
D. Woods
John Rector
Seagrave Automobile Company
Columbus
Musical Feast at Final ME at First M E Church
The Bostonia Orchestra led by Belle Yeaton Henfrew performs Wednesday at the First M E Church as the first event in the All-Star course by church ladies. Matt King the storyteller accompanies, presenting Mr Dooley and other characters. Proceeds aid the new church pledge of 4500 dollars. season tickets offered for all three entertainments.
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Bostonia Orchestra
Firstm. E. Church
Ladies of the First
M. E. Church
Belle Yeaton Henfrew
Pittsburgh Exposition
Helen Gould
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Book Firm Wins Judgment Over Minister in Des Moines Case
Judgment for Stearns Book Company of Chicago against Rev. A H Drake for 77.50 was entered in Justice Frank Knapp’s office this morning. Drake had purchased a set titled The Library of the World’s Best Literature in Des Moines, paying five dollars down with the balance to be paid later.
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Rev
A. H. Drake
Stearns Book Company of Chicago
Frank Knapp
Stearns Book Company
Des Moines
Justice Knapp Rules Against Deception in Book Sale
About a year earlier the case involved thirty two volumes valued at $2.50 each. Justice Knapp found no deception in the sale of the literature and awarded the plaintiff company the full judgment. Reed & Tuthill represented the plaintiff and George Dawson appeared for the defense.
Aviator May Cross Atlantic If Air Ship Rises Six Miles
Washington on November 7 reports Willis L. Moore head of the weather bureau believes an aviator could cross the Atlantic if an air ship could be raised to six miles and stay at that altitude for two days. He cites a placid ether level above storms and currents as the key.
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Washington, D. C
Imposter Poses foruligit or Imposter Poses foruligit
Public warned to steer clear of those without credentials as a fraudulent fundraiser targets merchants in the city. G Pullen of the Central Labor Union reports several businessmen paid one dollar to an impersonator posing as a shopmen fundraiser. Police have a description and will pursue the impersonator while union solicitors will carry credentials to prevent further impostures.
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Er. G. Pullen
Central Labor Union
Kaf PB
Ilinois
G. Pullen
Believe Escape Robbed Depot
Fort Dodge Iowa November 7 Police link escaped felon F R Lee to the robbery of fourteen dollars and seventy five cents from the Illinois Central station at Judd fast night.
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Fort Dodge
Fall Bird
F. R. Lee
Ilinois Central Station
Judd
Coffee Criticism Sparks Health Debate and Postum Pitch
A heated critique targets coffee drinkers while praising Postum as a nourishing alternative. The piece cites Leech’s statistics showing a drop in coffee consumption and argues caffeine harms the nervous system. It promotes Postum as a safe cereal beverage, detailing its simple ingredients and factory transparency in Battle Creek Michigan.
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Wittick
FISH
Case Dairy Milk
Connex
Junaintist
Iris Gilson
Harry W. Gilson
W. L. Carpenter
Israel Brechner
J. A. Young
J IH
Goodrich
J. E. Thomas
August Schultz
John Krueger
Joder
Armour & Co
Big
Coffee Trust
the Journal of Commerce
South
Gov’t
America
Brazil
Leech
New Orleans
Postum Cereal Company
Lantiad
Battle Creek
Michigan
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