WAKING SOLDIERS AT STATE COLLEGE REVIEWED
An Ames Iowa State College cadet corps drill unfolds as eight hundred uniformed cadets march in close order under Major Lincoln. The piece notes military instruction is required for graduation under the Morrill Act, with a two year drill rule soon enforced for freshmen and sophomores.
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Anes
Iowa State College
Iowan State College
West Paint Prize
Town State College
Rush Lincoln
Ruch 3
B. Lincoln
Ames
United States
Mystery boy case settles paternity in Texas court
In Fort Worth Texas a United States court ruled the so-called mystery boy is the son of Roy Carell of the city. The decision ends a border spanning dispute with Peter and Mrs Delo of Quebec, who had traveled to prove the lad was their son. The court found Carell the father and noted his habits and finances prevent custody. the boy will remain at home with him.
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Fort Worth
Tex
United States
Roy Carell
Peter Delo
Quebec
Caredl
Tle
Lightning Strikes St John s Catholic Church in Burlington
Lightning hit the St John s Catholic Church steeple in Burlington causing extensive damage and an estimated repair bill around ten thousand dollars. The tower likely must be rebuilt, with insurance cited at twenty thousand dollars. nearby St John s hall and the pine organ may also incur costs.
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Burlington
St. John's Catholic
Father Benno
St. John’s Hall
J. Z. Walz
Lightning destroys Dewar school in fire
Lightning struck the two room wooden schoolhouse in Dewar early today, burning it to the ground. Only a few books were saved as the town plans a meeting to arrange a temporary meeting place while a new school is rebuilt.
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Dewar
Shhool
Woolden
Dewars
Father of Tank Scrap Obenchain Sues Purdue
Abraham L. Obenchain sues Purdue University for 25000 dollars over the 1913 tank scrap that caused Francis Obenchain to suffer a fatal neck injury. The plaintiff alleges university authorities organized the scrap and that employees coerced participation through threats to reputations.
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Purdie
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Francis Obenchain
Abraham L. Obenchain
2400 Lambs On Hardinco Farm Shipment From Omaha
Moon Bros receipt of twenty five hundred lambs from Omaha marks one of the region’s largest consignments. The stock will depart from Moon ranch for fattening before Chicago market. Veteran printer Willan Merlon Sefton, born Missouri 1845, aged 70, remains active at the Eldora Ledger.
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Iowa Falls
Moon Bros
Burdette
Omaha
Moon Ranch
Chicago
Picinter Stlat Case
Yvelaran
Towa
Willan Merlon Sefton
Mr. Sefton
Missouri
Hardin County Sentinel
Eldora
Thirty- Second Iowa Infantry
John Scott
Bidore Ledger
Bob Meiride
Washington
Xlgo
Dubuana
Perkins Bros
Sioux City
Rien & Murphy Af Vinton
Toman
Independence Bulletin
Sefton
Perrin Case Now in Federal Court
Cedar Rapids reports that Leo Perrin former bank teller was arrested on a federal embezzlement warrant. Bond set at 5000 dollars he cannot post. Hearing before Commissioner Harwood scheduled and Perrin may face federal grand jury October 4. State indictment likely quashed due to federal jurisdiction. Potential federal sentence five to ten years with limited parole. Bank examiners found a multi thousand dollar shortage prompting report to the U S district attorney FLA O Connor and further investigation by the Justice Department.
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Cedar Rapids
Leo Perrin
Cedar Rapids National Bank
United States
M. Lt. Healy
Unite States
Frank W. Harwood
Perrin
Linn County
Parols Board
Anamosa
National Bank Examiners
Fla. O'Connor
O'Connor
Justices Department
Bennett
Fort Dodge Has Real War Baby From Eng Hand
Fort Dodge, Sept 20 Fort Dodge has 2 war baby More strictly speaking Mr and Mrs T Hooper 217 3 Street West Fort Dodge have adopted a War baby who first saw the light of this world less than 4 year ago in Plymouth England The child whom the Boopers have befriended and given a home in the Peaceful and peace loving United States was brought to this country at Mr Hoopers request by his sister the babies mother The father is fighting at the front and the mother is left to make her own way She is working in the city and happy in the thought that her little wing is so fortunately situated When Mr Hooper learned of the trouble which the war had precipitated on his sister and the unsuspecting and innocent babe he arranged at once for their trip to Iowa 7 s
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Wh. T. Hooper
West Fort Dodge
Plymouth
England
United States
Hooper
Mr. Hooper
Iowa
State AAS 126 Free Libraries Lead Iowa Book Holdings
Des Moines reports show Iowa with 126 free public libraries as of January, 1914, including 87 with Carnegie donated buildings. The Des Moines library holds 64,847 volumes, Sioux City 47,935, Davenport 39,949, with totals loaned at 293,077 books in 1914.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Andrew Carnegie
Dubuque
Davenport
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Council Bluffs
Fairfield
Skeokuk
Waverly
Sioux City
Cadar Rapids
Carnegie donations fund Iowa library buildings and city projects
The article notes Andrew Carnegie funded library buildings across Iowa including Davenport Cedar Rapids and Sioux City with 75000 dollar structures and a 200000 dollar Dubuque building. lists transferred real estate in Waterloo including lots sold for sums of 1 dollar and 7 dollars. highlights Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter reaching about 6 500 homes with its want ads.
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Terloo
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Andrew Carnegie
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Carnegie
FP. D. Stout
Citizens
Waterloo
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B.C.P
Man
HEE Employment Bureau OF State
Sailter Ames
Ener
State Free Employment Bureau
Wack
D. C
Camminns
Minnesota
Sengtor Cummins
Sronm
Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
Publc
Cummins
Jim Manu
Minois
Illinois
Sherman
Mann
Senate
Old Guard
Fairbanks
Winais
Republican Party
Shearman
Burton
Weeks
Root
Ths
Toot
Hughes
Justice Hughes
New York
Hs Time
Weller
Maryland
Settle Roy
Emily Holt
Express
Hardinco
Canada
Prinder Suh
Eng
FOO
Tadies
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Wanamaker
New York City
Vicinity
Shasta
Praine
Miami
Liberty
Canyon
Niagara
Department of Silks
Pictorial Review Magazine
Department of the Store
AAS
Pamesliy
The
Evening Courier and Reporter
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Wadena Stilhwagon
H. Shatler
Prospect HiHs
Galloway Investment
H. L Davis
Galloway
N. Cowin
Fred Wolcott
Grand View
A. W. Chamberlin
G.b.arel Williams
Highland
Arthur G. Nunemaker
George McCleery
North Addition
Fairview Cemetery ‘Association
M. Irwin
Clinois Central
Illinois Central
Fred Austin
Dld
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