Iowa Cow Sets World Butterfat Record in a Year
Duchess Skylark Ormsby the Iowa bred Holstein cow owned by John B. Irwin of Minneapolis produced 24,761.70 pounds of milk and 1,205.09 pounds of butterfat in 12 months, a record high for a single cow. The test, supervised by state agricultural college reps, marks a premier achievement in butterfat farming and Iowa dairy prominence.
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H. B. Colby
Kinsball
Dairy Farmer
Duchess’ Skylark Ormsby
John B. Irwin
Minneapolis
Iowa
B. Young
Buffalo Center
Colby
New York
California
Hasvyk County
McKay Bros
Orange Township
Skylark Ormsby
Ormsby
Irwin
Young
Waterloo
Greinity
State Dairy Association
Dairy Cattle Congress
Irwid
Taft backs Root for 1916 GOP nomination
Chicago reports former President Taft in a Blackstone apartment interview endorsing Elihu Root as the Republican choice for 1916. He says Root best meets the party's needs and notes Wilson's strength but shows faith in a GOP victory if conditions stay as they are. He predicts the 1916 ballots will unfold with the European war in full force and no early peace.
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Chicago
William H. Taft
Elihu Root
Blackstone
Root
Taft
Wilson
Bomb explosion kills Galesburg man near Santa Fe chutes
Galesburg resident Frederick A. Miller, an employee of Johnson Oil Refining, dies after picking up a suspicious package near the Santa Fe chutes on his way to work. Police suspect the blast aimed at Santa Fe property amid horse shipments.
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Galesburg, Jr
Galesburg
Frederick A. Miller
Johnson Oil Refining Company
Miller
Santa Fe
Alles
Photographer ASA W Adams Dies at 75 in Waterloo
ASA W Adams a longtime local photographer and merchant policeman died at 1 85 this morning at 233 Logan avenue after a two year paralysis illness. Born February 26 1842 in Sheffield Lake Ohio he came to Iowa young and worked in McGregor Decorah for 21 years before moving to Waterloo to run a studio on Fourth street east. He later did special photography and served as merchant policeman until ill health. He married Emma J Fuller November 28 1866. four children survived including Mrs G F Baker Decorah Jennie and Cranston Adams. son William predeceased him. Funeral Saturday at 10 led by Rev J F Moore Plymouth Congregational Church.
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Apa W. Adams
Logan Avenue
Mr. Adams
Sheffield Lake
Iowa
McGregor
Decorah
Waterloo
Fourth Street
A. 0. U. W. Lodge
Adams
Emma J. Fuller
G. F. Baker
Jennie
Cranston Adams
William
J. F. Moore
Plymouth
Congregational Church
Von Buelow Meets Black Pope in Swiss Peace Talks
Rome reports a Zurich dispatch says Prince von Buelow met with Father Ledochowski, the Jesuit general known as the black pope, in Lucerne for several hours to discuss peace efforts. Vatican involvement denied by sources, but a long report was sent to the pope.
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Rome
Paris
Prince von Buelow
Switzerland
Vatican
Zurich
Messagero
Father Ledochowski
Society of Jesus
Lucerné
Greece Stirred by Political Agitation
Athens via Paris reports agitation in political circles since yesterday. Rumors say cabinet consultations with General Dousmanis involve the international situation, but no confirmation or decision on dissolving the Greek chamber of deputies is available.
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Athens
Paris
Dousmanis
Chamber of Deputies
Arsm Plant Has Million Loss In Fire At Roebling Plant
A fire in Trenton New Jersey destroyed a four story brick wire rope shop of the John A Roebling Sons company causing approximately one million dollars in damage. Officials said the shop made wire rope for domestic trade and rumors of incendiary origin were not substantiated. The Gun barrel plant stands separate from the burned building.
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Trenton
N. J
John A. Roebling , Sons Company
Five Ministers in New War Cabinet
London reports a temporary war cabinet formed during Field Marshal Earl Kitchener’s absence will include Premier Asquith Arthur Balfour Lloyd George Andrew Bonar Law and Reginald McKenna plus Sir Edward Grey who said he wished to resign but delayed due to crisis in public affairs.
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London
Great Britain
Earl Kitchener
Asquith
Arthur J. Balfour
Admiralty
David Lloyd George
Andrew Bonar Law
Reginald McKenna
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Viscount Haldane
Bliss resigns as SP Railway director in New York
In New York on November 11 1910 the Southern Pacific Company announces the resignation of Cornelius N Bliss from its board of directors and the election of Frederick to fill the vacancy. The move follows Bliss’s long service as a key railroad executive and financier.
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Cornelius Bliss
New York
Carnellus N. Bliss
Southern Pacific Company
Frederick
Underwood Named Monroe of Southern Pacific Board
D. Underwood, president of the Friar railroad, was announced today as successor after a Southern Pacific board meeting. The report notes a new act featuring “Little Nap” the marvel chimp and a wise monk, plus Jessie Hayward & Co presenting “Country School Entertainment” with a range of characters. The sale is praised as peer to all comic talents and notes success on the Orpheum and Keith circuits.
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D. Underwood
Friar Railroad
Southern Pacific
Little Nap
Jessie Hayward & Con
Sale
Orpheum
Keith
Britain explains SEIU of Tiesthamer Hocking
Washington reports that Britain declares the Hocking case hinges on whether the vessel, though flying the American flag, is enemy owned. The ship, part of the American Transatlantic line, awaits prize court action amid German ownership claims. plus unrelated vaudeville item at the Majestic with Chick Sale.
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Britain
Seiu
Tiesthamer Hocking
Washington, D.C
Great Buitaiia
United States
Hocking
Halifax
Altho
Pimples and Skin Eruptions Danger Signs of Bad Blood
A vintage medical advertisement touts pimples scaly itching skin rashes and other signs of bad blood as proof of a debilitated state. It endorses S. S. blood tonic as a purifying remedy claiming it cleanses the blood and revitalizes red blood cells with prompt relief. It warns drugs and substitutes won’t do and directs readers to contact S. S. Co. Atlanta Ga.
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Atlanta
Dandruff Gone Overnight by Arvon Mixture Claim
A sensational repair ad promises to dissolve dandruff with four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon applied at night and moistened scalp massage. It claims rapid results by morning and complete cure after a few more applications, alleging itching will stop and hair will become lustrous and soft.
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Jonce
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Orville Addick
Illinois Central News
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Correctionville
Watarigo
Leland Avenne
A. G. Junge
Leland
BE. A A. Boggs
FL M. Shores
Leland Avenue
Radisson
Twin Cities
Gascarets
Cee
Asa W. Adams
Ralysis
von Buelow
Black Pope
Greece
Pictorial Review
Ladies’ Home Journal
Preehasge
Lée
Dresser Sears
Madeira Isles
Euurope
Paul Davis
Hotel Radisson
Fast Express
Saniteol Company
Boston Beauty
Matestic
Chick Sale
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Majestic
Marie Bishop
Gordon
Day
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