Firebug in Hilton: a tale of inmate innocence and a town’s shock
In a courtroom a man named Mansfield is sentenced for five years for incendiarism in Hilton. A detective recalls watching Simp son, a resident of Allanville, whose insomnia and suspicious behavior lead to the true culprit being found and Mansfield’s pardon. The tale underscores community fear, mistaken identity, and a dramatic reunion.
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Hilton
Seit
Milton
Mansfeld 1
Mansfield
Amaarne
Allanyiile
Hulton
Res
Alanville
Hin
Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Allanville
Flo
Allentats
Meus Geld
Elton
Mansfeld
Bering
City in Brief Turmoil Over Small Local Happenings
In Waterloo various small notices outline daily travels and visits. Dr W W Small attends a congress in Bogton while Mrs H C Fagles visits Cedar Rapids. Local residents from Henasa to Des Moines share trips, moves, weddings, and hunting trips. The piece notes social rounds, club meetings, and a university event, including a dental repair, auto trips, and a patent notice for an airless tire, reflecting a bustling community page.
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W. UW. Small
Congress
Bogton
H. C. Fagles
Relaives
Cedar Rapids
Listening Machine to Detect Zeppelins Near Paris
An anti aircraft listening post near Paris uses a listening machine with reversed megahones and microphones to warn of approaching hostile aircraft. A similar device is in use in London.
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Paris
Innee
London
Housewarming for Crowther hosts Falan-Gollinan guest
Mr and Mrs Keith G Crowther entertained clerks and KK T Flemming of the Falan-Gollinan company at a housewarming in their new Oneida Street home last evening Social diversions and refreshments followed the visit Hostess was aided by Mrs A Wilson Olga Jorgensen and Genevieve Hynes Mrs Crowther formerly Alma Neubauer and a former bookkeeper for Palan Boliman before her marriage a month ago.
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Bir
Srs
T. W. Hughes
Boone
C. W. Hoop
Madrid
F. F
Yapp
A. Houser
Miss Blanche
Cedar Rapids
G. A. Renne
Houser
Sioux Falls
Ilne
Waterloo
BR. Fowlife
Tack Stace
F. Parker
Tuthill
J. GC. Gates
C. L. Loveland
W. F. Bickley
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
FE. Hall
Jack Beutler
B. B. Reese
Monett
Fred Hollister
Lizale Weilein
Della Hollister
B. Hollister
Reese
Dysart
Dr. von Lackum
Kenneth
Harry
Achon
Iowa City
Keith G. Crowther
KK. T. Flemming
Falan-Gollinan Company
Oneida Street
A. Wilson
Olga Jorgensen
Genevieve Hynes
Crowther
Alma Neubauer
Palan| Boliman
Iowa Board OKs Farm Purchase for Womens Reformatory
Des Moines reports the state board of control passed a resolution to buy the Ehler farm near Rockwell City for a women’s reformatory. The 139 acre tract is priced at 218 dollars per acre, totaling 29,302 dollars.
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Des Moines
State Board of Central Today
Ehler
Rockwell City
Woma
Reformatory
VYEPERTENARIAN HELD FOR SEARMING DISKASHID M10
Springfeld Illinois October 23. The state livestock commission suspends Dr Joseph A Graosskrentz deputy veterinarian East St Louis over an alleged traffic in cholera stricken hogs and diseased animals. Gov Bunne orders suspension of state humane officer William Kane pending investigation.
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Springfeld
East St. Louis
State Livestock Commission
Joseph A. Graosskrentz
Bunne
Wm. Kane
Hirmane
Austrian submarine sinks Malian ship reported
Paris dispatch from Geneva says an Austrian submarine sank a Malian steamship. The vessel’s name is not known. The Temps notes the Athens report and observes that the evening paper always gets careful attention, a point tied to Want Ads in the Courier and Reporter.
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Paris
The
Temps
Geneva
Athens
Courier
Reporter
Cossack Costumes Stir New York Fashion Craze
In New York, women adopt military inspired dress as Europe battles. Countess Tanessesco, wife of a famed aviator worth around four million, debuts a novel Cossack costume with tete de neere velvet gown, skunk fur trim, knee length skirt, and soft black kid boots.
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New York
Milady
Europe
Mme
Frances Alda
Italy
Tanessesco
Broadway
Iowa Women Club Works and Sioux City Activities
Iowa Federation column edited by Mrs Freeman Conaway highlights scholarship and loan funds for desiring girls and the aims of club work. It covers Sioux City Women’s Club activities from September events, Children’s Park garden plans, fair exhibits, and a civic pageant aiding club finances, with rural clubs expanding state federation efforts.
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Freeman Conaway
Magou City
Chairmen
Town Federation of Women's Clubs
Maury H
Johnston
General Federation
Morelo
Lawn
Sioux City
Jeanette M. Drake
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Emma A. Fox
Detroit
Mich
Department of Agriculture
Laws Aeritenture College
J. D. Shidier
Grand View Park
Gora Mel Pattot
Chicacy
Iowa
Italian General Attack Across Alps Moldova?
Italian forces push toward the Adriatic in a broad offensive after two months of alert, with official figures claiming tens of thousands killed or captured and major strategic points seized. The report contrasts fighting fronts from Switzerland to the Adriatic as Italy enters a second stage of war.
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Udlue
Italy
Parley
Switzerland
Adriatic
Euagt
Second Blage
Ibis
Tattina
Sedan Uy
Railroad Time Table Entrains Waterloo and Cedar Rapids
The timetable lists trains from Waterloo and Cedar Rapids with arrivals and departures to Chicago, Dubuque, Minneapolis, and local stops. It notes East side and West side depots, limited and local services, and several through services to Twin Cities and Des Moines with times ranging from early morning to late evening.
Piano for temporary use offered at small cost
Wanted ads note a middle aged Indiana man seeking a piano for short term use with beard and roam provided. Also offered are iron beds and a modern furnished room for rent to gentlemen at 00 Commercial St, with references to River.
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Indy
River
Ted
Commercial St
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O. A. Repass
Henasa Auto Co
Girwin
Elmer Crockett
Lyceport, I
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Cedar Repids
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Co. D. Becker
Black River
T. J. Miller
Muncaithe
Oscar Slade
Chicago
BM. Thompson of
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Dunckerton
Floyd M. Thompson
Lagan Avenue
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Fred W Standish
Iowa Falls
William Wiegmen
Bertha Krider
Parkersburg
Frank F. Knapp
William Pearson
Young Men’s
African M. HB
John T. Rock
Grinnell
Vera
Orianne
Town Colege
L. W. Rich
Milwaukee Mechanics Fire Insurance Company
Walter J. Mead
Loren Risk
Plymouth Buiflding
Minoecapolis
Br. W. H. Bickley
Gleveland
New York City
Boston
Mass
American College of Surgeons
India
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Evenwig Courier and Reporter
Woman's Reformatory
STAVE
Mra
Mary H. Johnston
Humboldt General Federation
Iowa Women's Clubs
Lown
Charles Noel Elinse
East Hound
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Lori
Dubuque 1
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Loki
West Herns
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Omaha
Loral
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Fran Dubuque
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Twin Cities
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Alvert Lea
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Union
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Union Dep. i
Laaveser
Minneapolis
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Reight
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Burlington
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Gilbertville
Urbata
Brandon
Center Point
la Porte City
Sidines
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Tihana
Robbins
Lafayete
Realeeee
Washington St
Waterloo Music Co
Lafayette St
Russell Lamson
Black Hawk County
Tara
F. H. Briden Co
Winter Haven Cottage
Chautauqua Parr
Fowler St
Enistintel
Sycamore
Ces
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Kent
N. E
Jefferson St
Burch’s
Bessy Lirts
Joder
Pineapple Tee
White House
J.K. Joder
West Fourth St
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