State Fair Notes Report On Dubuque County Irregularities
From Des Moines Sept 1 the governor turned over county issue representations to the attorney general and asked for full investigation of alleged irregularities in Dubuque county governance. Officials will act only with verified facts. strong graft claims exist, but there is rival and jealousy chatter. Also described is the Martin O'Donnell hanging process and appellate delays. the governor may set a date after court decisions, amid questions on delays. Jasper, Cerro Gordo counties exhibit success at the state fair with numerous prizes and notable growers. Archie Greenfall and Sam Shetterley are highlighted among top exhibitorsin agriculture and poultry, with detailed notes on prize-winning produce and laying stock.
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Des Moines
Dubuque
Board of Super- Visory
Storame Court
Board of Control
Martin O'Donnell
State Prison
District Court
Sanders
Supreme Court
Fort Madison
O'Donnell
Progressives Firm on Pledges at Des Moines Conference
In Des Moines on Sept 2 progressive leaders pledged to uphold for the coming campaign a state and national ticket, resisting expediency. The Iowa meeting at Savery Hotel adopted resolutions urging enrollment in the Progressive party and support for its platforms amid discussion of potential candidates like George White and J E White.
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Des Moines
Bull Moosers
Uclel
Towa
Tobleet
Savery Hotel
J. Hi. Wylie
Sigourney
Mittee
George W. Perkins
Kins
Aince
Griffith
C. TL. Brock
E. Hampton
Progressive Party
Albany
Dot
Beech Out
Severour
George White
J. E. White
Republican Party
Root
Penroge
Crane
Progres
Cumming Doen Na
Ag Jong T
Penrose
Iowan Detained by Turks as Spy
Iowa City reports Floyd Smith a member of the university class of 1911 was detained in Turkey as a spy after traveling there as a medical missionary. He was held at Diarbekir and Heirut with Armenian prisoners before American diplomats secured his release. He and his companion went to Athens then Switzerland for further guidance from the American mission board.
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Turkey
Bia
Smilth
Ife
Diarbekir
Asia Minor
Heirut
Webster City Adopts New City Government Plan
Webster City voters approve a management plan in a special election by a two to one margin. The city will form a three member, unpaid council to govern municipal affairs and utilities, making it the first in the state to organize under this plan.
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Webster City
Thig
Thare
Theseseleat City
Manargor
Roosevelt War Challenge Offers 310000 to Join Fight
Theodor Roosevelt faces a push from Brooklyn backers led by George Gees who will hand a certified check for 10000 if Roosevelt shoulders a musket for France. A Milwaukee group reportedly offers to cover all expenses as militant supporters urge Roosevelt to enlist amid World War I tensions.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
English Scolars
George Gees
Brooklyn
France
Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Gees
Youth is shot in hold up on Missouri Valley train
Raleigh Benton a 17 year old from Popular Missouri is gravely wounded when masked robbers aboard a Missouri Valley train fire through a car door. Police report two assailants escaped toward the north as Benton, returning from harvest work in Dakota, lay injured near the spine. Investigators seek suspects and motive.
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Council Blutts
Raleigh Benton
Counc Blutts
Missouri Valley
Benson
Popular
Black Hawk Third in County Exhibits
Des Moines sept 1 the display of farm products from Feory county won first prize at the state fair in the county agricultural organizations contest. The judging spanned three days for eleven exhibits with Henry county taking top honors in both product and decoration. Black Hawk county placed third with A A Birger Cedar Falls as county agent, scoring 934 points. Other counties listed include Jasper Muscatine and Marion with varied point totals. exhibits were prepared by county agents and local associations.
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Jasper Country
Cerro Gordo County
Jasper County
BE. Moss
Newton Commercial Club
WF Otcheck
Otcheck
Archie Greenfall
Des Moines
Shetterley Ten County
Hartford
War
Feory
Henry County
Bart
Don E. Fish
The
Agricultural Association
W.B. Sly
L. Willetts
JT Iz Moss
Commercial Association of
Newton
Black Hawk
A. A. Birger
Cedar Falls
Fhurger
Muscatine
Merrill
Rovnte
Aas
Wright
Jon
Monteameri
Sz Navidson
C. W. Davis
Jefferson
Linn
A. G. Thurston
Marion
AL Ty
Higgon
Burlington
Cetra Garo
Progressive
Mason City
Jasper
Thy
Cou
Dewit
O. Wise
Clar
Boints
Rex
Hiquor Censor Reduces Sales in Mason City
Mason City reports a curb on liquor sales as the new censor plan takes effect. Mayor Patter claims the policy has lowered consumption by about half, with Legacy Censor Mazon enforcing measures citywide.
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Hiquor
Mason City
Patter
Mazon
Liquor Trade Figures Tarnished by Missing Goods
About a month into the period 816 barrels of beer 166 cases and 207 gallons of whisky arrived at Tallronds and Ex Plows firms, about half the usual. Of this amount 83 beer barrels and 76 gallons of whisky were slipped back, raising the prospect that a permanent city liquor censor may be appointed.
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Nquor
Bull blocks road in Marshall County auto chase
Ottumwa Sept 1 F Smith local attorney had a narrow escape when a bull on a country road near Marshalltown charged the automobile en route from Lake Okoboji. The bull damaged the wing shield hood and tower but the car, traveling about twenty miles an hour, avoided serious harm to occupants. The incident occurred as the Smith party saw another car behind them.
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Ottumwa
F. Smith
Lake Okoboji
Mysterious Death Ties Man to Arrest in Sept. Case
Dabuanue dispatch says Alexander White claims mental impairment and defense in a case linking his arrest to a death by a railroad track. He says a man found beside the tracks Monday morning is his brother and that the death was not an accident. White reported resisting arrest at his home. Police investigations continue.
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Dabuanue
Alexander White
Ana Bays
White
eAl
Cutton
Dubuque Resident Charged After Fatal Housecraft Attack
Readable text says a Dubuque man was killed by his own hammer during a dispute. The incident occurred at night and involved family members. Authorities report a fractured skull as the cause of death. The suspect, a man named Bluecher, was arrested following the fatal encounter at a Mercy hospital location.
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Dubuque
Mercy Hospital
Bluecher
Eltekl
Germans Launch Embargo Movement Urges Congressional Action
An American embargo conference led by German born citizens seeks a strict arms embargo on the Allies. Dr Herman Gerhard of Chicago spoke to the Deutscher Kriegerbund in St Paul urging action, printing a German circular calling for peace and an embargo. The pamphlet claims U S neutrality is breached by munitions shipments and urges voters to pressure incumbents to support embargo legislation.
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St. Paul
Mian
Chicago
Congress
Herman Gerhard
State Building
Deutscher Kriegerbund
St. Paul Tubig
Lisimerethio
Gerhard
Kriegerbund
United States
Europe
Serewith
Embargo Conference Fundraiser Appeal Reaches Voters
A fragmented notice urges qualified American voters to sign and supports an orderly, honorable effort. It closes with a request for funds to sustain the embargo conference, inviting contributions of $1 and up.
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Notics
Funda
City Hall contract let for new Charles City hall
Charles City Tennessee September 1 The city hall contract has been let to Jacob Marks. The hall will be located beside the fire station and is expected to cost about 10000 dollars.
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Cmarles Ctys
New Hall
Charles City
Jacob Marks
Mrs Williams Long Sickness Victim of Fourteen Years
Elkhart Indiana report shows Mrs Sapp Williams of 455 James Street suffered from organic inflammation female weakness and chronic pain. After four months on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she reports relief and offers testimonial for publication. Lydia E Pinkham Lab promotes the remedy with confidential correspondence from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Elkhart
Ind
Lydia B. Pinkham
Shove Dow
Sapp Williams
James Street
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Maas
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Iowa Retate College
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State Tigret
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Etiolette
Emily Holt
Express
Dubuque Man Kled Witk Own
Hamimn
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Cor
Jens Miller
Wiliam W. Beck
Pleasant View
Waterloo
Cedar Valley
Bruce Francis
Pp. M. Schomburg
Si. Development Co
Krieger
BUND
Teuton
Then -Habiot
Noose Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
West Motor Sales Co
Sycamore St
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Dunn County
Burrows.boecher Company
Pioneer Bldg
St. Paul, Minn
Hawkeye
Herbert Spencer
Spender
First National Bank
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