Foot of Woman’s Tan Shoe Found in Shark’s Stomach
New York reports a fisherman crew found a severed tan shoe wearing foot inside an 18 foot, 800 pound Atlantic shark off Spring Lake Beach New Jersey. William Ohmer of Dayton saw the foot and shark. no missing woman reports exist. The foot, bitten between knee and ankle, led to questions how she fell overboard.
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New York
Atlantic Ocean
Spring Lake Beach
N. J
William I. Ohmer
Dayton
Captain Combes
New Jersey
German expert to study hog cholera at Iowa State
Dr Kurt Schren from the German imperial board of health arrives at Iowa State College to study hog cholera and other annual livestock diseases affecting Iowa farmers. He outlines quarantine based control, notes serum use, and explains horse meat labeling while surveying encephalomyelitis and other swine diseases.
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Ames
Kurt Schren
Imperial Board of Health
German Empire
Iowa State College
Iowa
Schern
Germany
Dr. Schern
Borna
Convicts suffocate in Harlem “dark cell” at state farm
Eighteen convicts confined in the dark cells of Camp No. 3 near Harlem, Richmond, suffocated from foul air due to poor ventilation. Four more are seriously ill. Negligent homicide charges filed against Sergeant Sid Wheeler and two guards after a coroner's investigation. the men posted bond. The cell, used for discipline since whipping ended, measures about ten by seven by seven feet and relied on ten one inch air holes.
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Richmond
M A
State Farm
Harlem
Sid Wheeler
Bond
Hardin Pioneer and Vet Dies in Iowa Falls
Thomas H. Wilson, long time Hardin County resident and veteran of the Twelfth Iowa, died aged 80. Born in Pennsylvania in 1833, he served at Vicksburg Pleasant Hill and Shiloh and helped lead local public and church life since 1874. A separate note reports three Iowa Falls Ice Company ice houses destroyed by lightning, with $500 insurance and a $2,000 loss, reducing city ice supply and prompting service cuts. Additionally a three year old boy suffered severe burns from a match incident but was saved by a quick water tank dunk.
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Iowa Falls
Thomas H. Wilson
Iowa
Vicksburg
Pleasant Hill
Shiloh
Pennsylvania
Iowa Falls Ice Company
Robert King
King Home
Woman jumps from speeding car to escape joy riders
Miss Gladys Kirkendall, a young woman of good family, jumped from a passing automobile to flee a party of youths after a requested ride home was refused. She suffered a fractured skull and other injuries, with Plum Mer Lewis, 18, jailed on felonious assault charges and three others sought by police. A companion corroborated the escape account as the car sped off, leaving Kirkendall unconscious in the gutter.
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Kansas City
Plummer Lewis
Gladys Kirkendall
Kiss Costs Man Fall of 30 Feet
Los Angeles report records a fatal accident as G Covanupossi died after tumbling thirty feet, illustrating the peril and price of risky daredevil acts in urban settings. A brief accident note confirms the fall and its deadly outcome.
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Kiss
Falls from Palm Garden Skylight Injures Mr Covanupossi
In San Diego Mrs Covanupossi leaned from a hotel window and kissed her husband as he promenaded in the palm garden. He tripped at the cornice work, crashed through a skylight, and was thrown to the ground with facial and hand injuries. The Los Angeles contractor was visiting San Diego with his wife for a few days.
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Angeles
Covanupossi
Palm Garden
San Diego
Railroads consider wage schedule shift for engineers and firemen
Sioux City Journal reports locomotive engineers and firemen west of Chicago plan to request a wage schedule based on locomotive weight rather than cylinder expansion. About 95,000 men would be affected across railroads including Great Northern and Illinois Central. They seek improved working conditions, not a strike, with meetings set in Chicago for late month or October. Yardmen unlikely to pursue eight hours. crews may maintain twelve hours with small wage gains.
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Sioux City Journal
Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Hiremen
Sioux City
Great Northern
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Omaha
Burlington and Quincy
Illinois Central Roads
Illinois Central Defendants Face Legal Battle Over Train Ejections
Fort Dodge cattlemen claim Illinois Central passes entitled them to ride to Chicago and allege unjust ejection from a passenger train during the boiler makers strike. Judge Helsell and I M Copp, defense officials, travel to Cherokee to argue the case as legal action proceeds.
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Fort Dodge
Helsell
Illinois Central Railroad
8. M. Copp
Cherokee
Illinois Central Road
Illinois Central
Chicago
Traveling Subscription Men Wanted by Homestead Des Moines
The Homestead company of Des Moines Iowa seeks a limited number of first class men with good references to travel ten states and take subscriptions. No experience needed. Earns 200 to 390 dollars monthly. Ideal for those who wish to travel and earn money. Subscription season opening. write now with bank references to The Homestead Des Moines Ia.
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Homestead Company
Des Moines
Homestead
Royal Ladies to Have Picnic Supper
The ladies auxiliary to the Royal Arcanum announce a picnic supper for the first fall meeting, tomorrow evening at 623 o'clock in the K of P lodge room. Members and families are invited. bring sandwiches and a picnic supper for your family. the coffer will be provided.
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Royal Arcanum
K. of P. Lodge
Sunday School Elects Officers at Wal Walnut Street Church
The Agora junior class of the Wal Walnut Street Baptist church held its annual business meeting Monday night. Elected were President Bailey Barnes, Vice president Adevi [oomande], Secretary Claude Stibbs, Treasurer Toner Tok, Visitor Reed Nelson, and a free reporter Verl Hrigas.
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Agora
Wal
Baprist Ehuret
Cnemie
Baily Barnes
Adevd
Oomande
Claude Stibbs
Treasure
Toner
Reed Nelson Matereiner
Verl Hrigas
Senate Defeats Tariff Changes Amid Prolonged Vote
Washington Sept 9 Democratic opposition held firm as anti free sugar and anti free wool measures were rejected in the Senate. La Follette led two failed substitutes while Norris failed on an inheritance tax. A final wool vote loomed as the tariff bill neared a late-night ballot, with party lines firm and passage anticipated by evening.
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Washington, D. C
da Follette
Cutron
Penrose
Ransdell
Louisiana
Senate
Thearnton
Norris
Brandigee
Catron
Clark Wyo
Colt
Fall
Gallinger
Jackson
Lippitt
Loder
Oliver
Perkins
Root
Sherman
Sutherland
la Follette
Brownstone Hair Stain Claims Safe, Instant Color
An old time ad touts Brownstone Hair Stain promising instant gray coverage without damaging scalp. It offers gold, medium and dark shade options, easy brush application, sample and booklet for 1 cent, and lists Covington Kentucky makers and Waterloo dealers Mulhern Drug Co Henderson Drug Co Wangler Bros Co.
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Kenton Pharmacal Co
Pike St
Covington, Ky
Waterloo
Mulhern Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Wangler Bros. Co
New Method Doctors Open in Syndicate Hills Offices
The New Method Doctors announce new offices in Syndicate Hills offering spinal adjustments and nervous release to treat diseases without relying on drastic medications. They claim quick results for a range of conditions including apoplexy paralysis heart stomach liver and bladder issues, with private hospital facilities and non drug based care.
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Syndicate
Tim
Monocle Fad Reaches City Specks No Longer Popular
A garbled report notes a monocle fad spreading to a city with optometrists offering bounties in dollars and cents. It mentions Chicago Philadelphia and Waterlouuis, with young wearers drawing attention as public figures react to the eyewear trend.
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Aren
Tariff Debate and Scandals Shadow Free List Bill
Fragmentary report shows senators debating wool woollen goods and cotton tariffs in the free list bill. Amid quarreling over duties and amendments, references appear to political maneuvers and warnings from vendors about cough syrups amid a large ad section.
Kofske Funeral To Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Charles Kofske will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock at 28 Blaby Street with a brief prayer service, followed by church rites at 20 oclock. Interment will be at Patt View. The arrangements are handled by Boek Funeral Home.
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Kofske
Charles Kofske
Weowreck
Blaby Street
Oye Minanuel Hvangelieth Sssoniatignatures
Ore Ner Park
Gafayette
Two Shot for Dratit In Los Angeles Cal
Larry Sharpley and Mrs. Frank Kiser were shot to death in Los Angeles California. Frank Kiser was arrested on a murder charge.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Tlarry Sharpley
Frank Kiser
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Thomas HA. Wilson
la Kiss
G. Covanupossi
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Umford
la Folle Ie
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Ceibe
Imania
Ransdet
Stane
Semitor Tuankdell
Democratic Conference
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Weu
Gertrude Treekinser
Kiger
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Sadd
Dias
Wittel Kiser
Sharpley
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Foley
Sterling, Illinois
Lore Alford
Elk Run
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Elk Run Hotel
City of
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Shell
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