Des Moines Court Mocked By Heaven Quote Prisoner
In Des Moines police court Albert Stroh claimed his home is in heaven when asked of residence. The judge pressed for occupation and Stroh quoted scripture, received five days in county jail. Capt Amos Brandt to run for reading clerk. others seek assistant clerk and journal positions in the Iowa House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Albert Stroh
Stewart
Stroh
Poice
Amos Brandt
Read
Ding
House of Representatives
Thirty-third General Assembly
A. E. Kepford
Rush Benedict
E. F. Whitney
East Des Moines
Brandt
Carroll
Fee
J. W. Rankin
Harding Not Withdrawing From Speakership Contest
Friends of Representative Harding of Sioux City deny the circulating tale he would withdraw from the speakership race and that his supporters would split or unite to back a progressive. They call the report false and say Harding expects election as speaker. Also noted is T. D. Healy improving from pneumonia after a dangerous crisis, with high fever and pulse earlier in Fort Dodge. A large tent meeting is set for Maquoketa with Rev Honeywell leading in Livermore park to seat 1,500, under City Ministerial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harding
Sioux City
State Committee
Harting
Ft Dodge
T. D. Healy
Fort Dodge
Healy
Maquoketa
Honeywell
W. A. Sunday
Ait
Livermore Park
Lee Stockham
Christmas Visits and Local Notices Across Beaver Valley
Beaver Valley residents report Christmas visits among families including Cortright, Clark, Bozarth, and Miller households. Gustave Pitsch’s funeral drew many mourners. Parkersburg announces library reopening and new Bank of Stirum manager. Visitors from Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and Madison share holiday travel notes. regional updates include Stiru growth and pre- New Year social rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Saul
Harry Cortright
E. J. Cortright
Genevieve Cortright
Benson
Geo. Mithes
Mra. P. Dresser
Miller
Ed. Hieber
W. Bozarith
Nellie
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Clark
Clarence
Waterloo
Ed. Stark
Cedar Falls
Nebraska
W. Bozarth
W. Carter
Anamosa
C. Pitsch
Gustav Pitsch
Bishop
L. Ostrander
Chas.Miller
J. Dumond
Paarkersbury
Parkersburg
F. Ve Lohr
Stirum
N. D
Stiru
Lohr
H. W. Wilhelm
Main Street
Wilhbelm
Robert Fullerton
Neal Bose
William Dawson
R. OC. Walker
Hobson
Ethel Burham
State University
Madison, Wis
Frederick
William Owens
Begg
Congregational Church
Mabel Schrack
Fairbank
Marble Rock Christmas Scenes and Local Moves
Marble Rock residents share Christmas visits with relatives in Waterloo Nora Springs and Greene. Notable events include the Entre Neus club dinner bidding farewell to J Haynes for California, church programs, revival plans, hotel changes at Beeler, and multiple townspeople traveling to California for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
P. W.eelanger
W. Graham
Waterloo
J. OW. Martin
H N. Merrick
Entre Neus Club
J. Haynes
Charles Willams
Greeneway
Friends
Fern Lewis
Fern
Nashua
M. E
H. B. Nies
Frank
Stuart
Belva Rex
Black's
Lois Winchell
Corinth
Beeler
Andrew Gates
James Hubbard
C. W. Bowman
Bucklin
Harrison
C. Losee
California
Rebellion in Prison at Lansing Oklahoma Prisoners Threatened
In Leavenworth Kansas on January 2 a threatened open rebellion arose among Oklahoma prisoners at Lansing over charges by Kate Bernard and the state superintendent of charities and corrections that prisoners were mistreated. Last night the inmates cheered and shouted as they were brought from the mine and kept up the demonstration most of the night. Extra guards were summoned this morning, convicts queued, returned to work, but further trouble was feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Oklahoma
Lansing
Kate Bernard
State Superintendent of Charities and Corrections
Receiver Appointed for Atlanta Birchington & Atlantic RR
Federal Judge Don Pardee appointed President Atkinson and Vice President Ark Wright as receivers for the Atlanta Bir mington and Atlantic railroad at Atlanta Georgia on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Don Pardee
Atkinson
Arkwright
Atlanta, Birmington & Atlantic Railroad
Governor Urges Iowa Aid for Italian Disaster Survivors
Des Moines, Jan 2 Des Moines Governor Garst issued a proclamation calling Iowa to aid Italy after the earthquake and tidal wave devastation. He authorized a state committee led by state treasurer W W Morrow to collect funds, to be distributed through the American National Red Cross, with mayors and local committees coordinating solicitations countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Garst
Iowa
Italy
George W. Davis
Washington
American National Red Cross
A. Conti
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Red Cross
W. W. Morrow
Mediterranean
Sicily
Towa
WW. W. Morrow
Victor Romanelli
Mer
Bart Lenihan
Fort Dodge
Lafe Young
Gardner Cowles
William G. Hale
Robert G. Stirton
Monticello
John GC. Kelly
Sioux City
A. F
Old age pensions begin in Britain with 700 applications
London sources report winter pensions underway under the recent act for clergy over seventy. About seven hundred applications have been received and the program is estimated to cost thirty five million dollars yearly. The top pension is five shillings weekly for those earning under one hundred six dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Parsons
Mock duel ends in death at Oakland home party
In Santa Clara county at Dr. H. P. Carleton's Ben Lomond summer home, Thomas N. Ritchie was killed instantly during a mock duel with Irving Cockroft. Ritchie warned as Cockroft forgot to unload his pistol and fired. The shell penetrated Ritchie's heart and he died before a physician arrived.
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Oakland
Cal
H. P. Carleton
Ben Lomond
Santa Cluse County
Thomas N. Ritchle
Irving Cockroft
Ritchie
Carleton
Cockroft
Duehle
Miss Knowles
Misa Bridges
Aichie
Boy Bitten by Wolf Near Stnnt Improves Quickly
The six year old son of Mr and Mrs M S Gray, former Waterloo residents, was bitten on Christmas day by a tame wolf from a pen of two. He sustained leg and face injuries but is recovering with no complications. The attacking animal escaped, was driven off, and both wolves were later shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Gray
Waterloo
Mr. Gray
Perjury Forced by Night Riders in Union City
Mrs Wade Morris wife of one self confessed night rider asked to be recalled after swearing her husband was present when Ranken was killed. She testified she was persuaded to lie by Joe Hogg and Jack Long to protect him, saying Soldiers would harm him. she now wants to tell the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
Wade Morris
Morris
Ranken
Joe Hogg
Jack Long
Bear Runs Wild in Northern Iowa
Plymouth Iowa January 2 Special W Holcomb bagged a big black bear while hunting in Cerro Gordo county The bear was found in a rugged area shot through the forehead Its carcass dressed weighed TV pounds making it the first brain killed in the county since early native game hunts The animal was about a year old and very fat The pelt will be turned into a rig
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Holcomb
Burton thanks voters and rivals in Ohio senate bid
EB Burton issued a statement from Columbus on January 2 acknowledging the state’s favorable support for his senate candidacy. He expresses gratitude for the endorsement and notes rivals’ withdrawal leaving him unopposed, hoping to avoid bitterness or lingering resentments despite the campaign’s intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
EB. Burton
State of
Senate
Imvan Dies at 103 in Mills County
Glenwood Iowa Jan 3 William Hoxle aged about 103 has died at Mills County poor farm. He long resided at Pacific Junction where all immediate relatives are dead. At the deceaseds request his cane long carried is given to O Bugres merchant of Pacific Junction who befriended him. Faith is seen in false dealing.
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Glenwood
William Hoxle
Mills County
Pacific Junction
O. Bugres
Messina Earthquake Relief Amid Suffering and Aftermath
Messina reports show troops occupying every quarter as survivors in ruined buildings die of hunger and exposure. Bodies reveal torture ended with death while a kidnapped archbishop was found alive in palace ruins. US aid expands under Ambassador Griscom with occasional royal injury news.
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Messina
Rome
Reggio
E. S
Signor Serac
A. J. Ogston
Serac
Stuart K. Bupton
Lupton
Trivaciia
Taormina
America
United States
Griscom
Helenia
Justice Orlando
Duke of
Aosta
Nicol Fulel
Signora Fulel
Sore head from frostbite at Normal hill fire
Cedar Falls dispatch notes L H Keep nursing a badly frost bitten head after the Wednesday night blaze on Normal hill. Several social visits are listed including Casner of Sioux City and the Pierces heading to Los Angeles. A Danish wedding in Fredsville and a Bandfield family reunion mark local activity as Miss Lura Phillips resigns to teach rural schools and devote time to lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
L. H. Keep
Normal Hill
H. EB. Casner
Sioux City
Lloyd Alexander
Swift
Chicago
F. D. Pierce
Los Angeles
Portland
C. B. Harris
B. K. Kilborne
Lulu
Fort Dodge
Fredsville
Péter Johnson
Dike
Dagmar Stifsgard
F. X. Miller
L. M. Bennett
California
Dan Bandfield
J. M. Bandfield
Phillips
P. Fr. Borsen
Baby
Cedar Rapids
Sarah M. Dayton
A. L. Sebille
Win, Morgan
Mrs. Sebilie
Lilley Case Declared Unconstitutional
New Haven Connecticut January 2 The case against Governor elect George Lilley under the corrupt practices act before an election court was dismissed today The act was declared unconstitutional
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Geo. L. Lilley
Yoakum General Attorney Dies of Apoplexy
Ft Worth Texas Jan 2 Tudge C H Yoakum 36 general attorney for the Frisco lines in Texas and brother of B F Yoakum chairman of the Frisco Rock Island Board died at his home here of apoplexy Burton is grateful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco Lines
Texas
Ft. Worth
Tudge
C. H. Yoakum
B. F. Yoakum
Frisco Rock Island Board
Burton
Boy of 9 to be tried for death in Des Moines
Des Moines reports Kenneth Reeves aged nine faces a Polk county grand jury charge of manslaughter for the death of Cecil Jenkins aged twelve. The incident stemmed from jealousy toward Edith Gibson, a girl playmate, when Reeves struck Jenkins with a mopstick. Jenkins collapsed and died after a moment of stunned effort to walk away.
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Des Moines
Kenneth Reeves
Cecil Jenkins
Young Reeves
Polk County
Towa
Edith Gibson
Cecil
Jenkins
Jittle
Edith
Kenneth
Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Railway Timetable Fragments
Fragmentary timetable lists north and south bound passenger and freight trains with stations such as Waterloo Broadway Shopa Glangow Denver Waverly Sumner Tripoli Bremer and passes times from early morning to evening, including express and freight services and several station names. The OCR reads like a railway schedule with mixed errors and incomplete lines.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls Northern Railway
North Boum
Broadway
Bhopa
Glangow
Denver
Grand jury indicts in manslaughter case
The arrest led to a juvenile court hearing and release. The mother of the deceased boy prompted the grand jury to summon witnesses, resulting in an indictment for manslaughter. Trial is scheduled for the January term of criminal court.
Progressives Enthusiastic At Des Moines Progressives
Des Moines reports a warm welcome for Senator A B Cummins as he heads to Washington D C to join congress and likely won’t be present when the state legislature elects the long term U S senator January 19. The event follows a New Year banquet honoring Cummins with progressives pledging loyalty for the coming year and Congressman J A T Hull signaling his return to Des Moines to live in the district.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Washington, D. G C
Congress
United States Senate
J. A. T. Hult
Chamberlain Notel
Hull
Cummins
Illinois Central Timetable Fragments and Train Listings
An extracted timetable fragment lists East and West Bound trains for Illinois Central and related lines. It names trains such as the 2-Chicago Limited at 12 35 am, 4-Chicago Express at 2 00 pm, 6-Chicago Express at 9 10 am, and several connections to St Paul, Dubuque, Omaha, and Albert Lea. It notes daily operation withบาง Sundays marked as estimated, and includes sleeper and accommodation services, with arrival and departure times across multiple routes and stations including Waterloo and Chicago.
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St Paul Limited
St. Paul Express
Twin City
Illinois Central
Chicago Limited
Chicago Express
St. Paul and Chicago Limited
Dodge and
Dubuque Express
Dubuque Clipper
Omahi and Stour City Limited
Dodge Express
Bronx Guy
Omaha Mail
Dubuque
Ft. Dodge Express
Chicago and
Albert Lea
Albert Lea and
St Paul Express
Chicago
Waterloo
Watchman Saves Theatre in Erie Fire Horror
In Erie on January 2, Abram Louch, a Park Opera House fireman, urged performers to continue as smoke appeared from the gallery. The audience filed out calmly with no serious injuries though many fainted. Fire spread from faulty wiring near the balcony, and water streams saved much of the building as 1,500 seats were filled for John Sullivan Amusement Co. The fire chief expressed astonishment at the lack of fatalities.
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Erie
Abraham Louch
The
Park Opera House
Chicago
Iroquois Theatre
John Sullivan Amusement Company
Louch
Fie
William F. Schaefer
McMahon
Child guides search to murder body in Leicester
A years old child led authorities to the body of his father William O'Donnell a Leicester farmer revealing a probable homicide. Officials sought Humphrey Guerin a farm hand named by neighbors as having frequent quarrels with O'Donnell after Thursday night meeting.
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Leicester
Mass
Willam O'Donnell
Humphrey Guerin
O'Donnell
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Eest
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Waverly Soccer
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Brea
Daly Delly
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Tripoli
Hy. Bremer
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Tan
RJ. & P. Railway
South Bound
St. Louis
St. Louie
Cedar Apis
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Dally
Orth Bownd
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Cally
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