Earth a motionless plane says Fairfield reader
A Fairfield letter-writer argues the earth is a motionless plane and the sun moon and stars revolve above it. He rebuts gravity theory and universal gravitation, contending weight changes and tides disprove round earth, and urges acceptance of a flat-earth view with simple proofs.
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The
Courier
North Pole
DeFord
Fairfield
Wash
Waterloo Evening Courier
nWar
Earth
San Francisco
Johnson
Nome
Laing
Planetarium
Areley
Niles
DE Ford
Fairfield, Wash
Frog and Snake Stalk Along a Carolina Road
Two Anson County residents recount a Charlotte Observer tale of a frog crossing a public road. A black snake pursues, but the frog keeps turning to face the predator, holding a pencil‑thin stick crosswise in its mouth to prevent being swallowed as the snake circles.
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Anson County
North Carolina
Charlotte Observer
Sheriff Clark Lands His Woman Prisoner
West Union, Nov. 6. Sheriff Clark of Fayette county returned from a trip to Rockford Illinois with Mrs. Mohr, the woman indicted for obtaining money under false pretenses from a wealthy widow near Hawkere. The case will be disposed of at the coming term of court.
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West Union
Clark
Fayette County
Hainois
Mohr
Peiper
Hawkere
Rockford
Rockford, Til
Towa
Sherrif Clark
Hobson
Waterways body starts inspection trip down Mississippi
St Paul dispatch reports that the inland waterways commission began a voyage from St Paul on a inspection tour along the Mississippi toward New Orleans, aiming to assess river conditions and navigation.
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Waterways Body
St. Paul
Minn
Nn- Udnel Waterways Commission
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Roth Made a State Patient
Samuel Lee Roth a 45 year old man known for poetry and patents was found by the insanity commission to be a state patient. He claimed yeggmen pursued him and carried a valise of manuscripts and patents. He will be committed to Independence state hospital pending residence verification. He has a cousin in Orange township and is deemed harmless.
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Samuel Lee Roth
Commissioners of Insanity
Independence
Roth
Decatur
West
Waterloof
Lementie
Insanity Commission
Board of Control
Bentley
State Board of Control
Orange Township
Many Tall Men in Grundy County Hunters Surveyed
Grundy Center Republican notes a survey of Grundy County hunters. Of 202 applicants, blue eyes predominate with 98 blue eyed, 36 brown eyed, 5 dark eyed, 1 hazel, and 1 green. half are blue eyed. Brown hair leads with 68, then 36 dark and 44 blond. Only 11 have gray hair, 14 black, and one bald. Oldest hunter is Bennett at 76. youngest tied at 14. Tallest is Brandt at Reinbeck at 6 feet 2 inches. Seventeen others listed at six feet or taller, with several specific heights noted.
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Grundy County
Grundy Center
Grundy
Scenses
Bennett
Reinbeck
Henry A. Siefken
Holland
Henry Sitter
Martin Thomas
Dan Wiese
B. P. Tobias
Dike
W. P. Rutledge
Conrad
Defaulter Allen Charged In Mineral Point Bank Case
Phil Allen Jr Vice President of the defunct First National Bank of Mineral Point arrived in custody to testify before a federal grand jury. He was indicted on 26 counts of banking law violations, plead not guilty, with trial set for December in Dana County. Bail reduced to 50600. The embezzlement amount listed is 490000, but officials estimate 600000 to 700000.
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Allen
Five Die In Jersey City Train Wreck
A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train departing Philadelphia at 6 30 this morning wrecked on an elevated structure in Jersey City. The engineer foreman and three track laborers were killed. About a score of passengers sustained minor injuries.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Freman
YANKEES TURNED DOWN BY DANES
Copenhagen November 6 The consulate of the University of Copenhagen declined to accept the proposal of the Nautical Geographic Society that a committee representing America be present when Cook s records are first examined.
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Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
Natical Geographic Sociaty
Cook
Ex Mayor Shoots Children Then Ends Own Life
In Greenburg Pennsylvania, former mayor Edward J. Perry, driven by an insane impulse, shot three of his children. One, four year old Elizabeth, died at the hospital. The other two children survived, one fatally wounded, the infant sister unharmed. Perry then killed himself with a gunshot to the heart in his bedroom where the children were near a crib. The mother had died the previous year.
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Greenburg
Edward J. Perry
Perry
Elizabeth
Madame Steinheil Collapse Marks Trial Day in Paris
The trial resumed with Mme Marguerite Steinheil collapsing in court after hours of examination. Witnesses described the Steinheil home after the murders of Steinheim and Mme Japy. She disclosed she wore sham jewels the night of the crimes and that real jewels were taken to Verdogi's two weeks earlier, including a sapphire ring linked to her husband.
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Paris
Steinhell
Steinheim
Madame Japy
Steinheii
Court of the Assizes
Mme
Marguerite Steinheil
Mme. Steinheil
M. de Valles
Verdogi
Sculley
Mme. Steinhelt
Couillard
Roosevelt Death Scare Rumor Denied in Africa
Reports from Entebbe British East Africa claiming Theodore Roosevelt had died were unconfirmed. Roosevelt’s hunting party was on GuiIngisha plateau with health reported fine since October. Mrs Roosevelt learned of the rumor but inquiries to telegraph stations yielded no confirmation by noon on November 6.
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Entebbe
British East Africa
United States
Roosevelt
Protectorate
Gui Ingisha
Des Moines to Hear Aldrich on Currency Question
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island has accepted an invitation from local bankers to speak on the currency question in Des Moines next Thursday evening. A dinner for 400 guests will be given in his honor at the Savery hotel.
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Des Moines
Aldrich
Iowa Evening Press
Rhode Island
Savery Hotel
Child fatally burned while playing with matches
In Marshalltown on November 6 Carroll Andrews four year old son of Daniel Andrews a farmer likely fatally burned last evening while playing with matches His grandmother Mrs Emma Weatherby was badly burned trying to rescue him.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Evening Press
Carroll
Daniel Andrews
Emma Weatherby
Sensational Cotton Break In New Orleans Market
New Orleans cotton markets opened with a sensational liquidation causing a sharp gap and a 46 point decline on March options. After a brief rally by 9, the market settled about 19 to 20 points lower for the day amid heavy selling and liquidity concerns.
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New Orleans
Polita
Murder charge in death of father rocks Muscatine
A coroner's warrant charges Frank Degler with murdering his father John Degler. The coroner's jury verdict cleared him of involvement for now while the sheriff pursues the case. Degler, about 27, is described in detail and associated with prior prison time.
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Muscatine
Frank Degler
John Degler
Benham
Degler
West Front
Wold
Mi 4
Hicks and Visitors Report Local Social Roundup
A group of residents from Hicks and nearby towns list their movements and visitors. Miss Nelle O’Donnell of Hartford Conn visits Patt Thorley. Miss Minnie Bush vacationing with her sister at Conrad. Miss Ida Peters in Zanety. Mrs Dorley of Dike calls on friends. Mr and Mrs Minish of Ged at Falls attend a daughter’s event. Thomas Stark weather noted as Waterloo caller. several locals travel to Reinbeck, Clinton County, and Waterloo for activities and shows.
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Wicks
Dorley
Dike
Hicks
Minish
Falls
George Gineaney
Reinbeck
Petera
Noweek
Clinton County
Dick Clausen
Roin
Visitors and travel notes from local families
Becks were visiting at the George Saul home Sunday. Mrs William Engle was a Waterloo visitor Tuesday. Homes Minish from New York City is visiting his sister Mrs George O Gluesner. Carl and Della Saisbury depart Monday for Wisconsin to attend the wedding of their brother Charlie Salisbury, superintendent of the Galloway Company in Milwaukee.
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Beck
George Saul
William Engle
Waterloo
Minish
New York
City
George O ‘Gluesner
Carl
Della Sauispury
Wisconsin
Charlie Salisbury
Galloway Company
Milwaukee
town social notes from shell rock november visitations
Mrs T R Dawey of Santa Barbara visits her sister Mrs M Garner. Mr and Mrs Wash Tharp visit sons Frank and Roy in Versailles Mo. Leo Dewey moves to new home from W J Boyd property. Alfred Calvert to occupy vacated house. Miss Blanche Austin returns home for vacation after teaching near Waterloo. Miss Mary George visits from Iowa City to see sister Libbie George. Carl Mason from Grand Rapids Mich visits parents W H Mason. Miss Mamie Amick finishes fall term and will teach winter term at Winslow. Mr and Mrs H K Porter host cousin Dickerman from Vermont. Mrs Lucy Mockford Smith of Allison visits town. E Norton and wife from Clear Falls visit. W W Pettie returns from Burlington to visit son and parents.
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Shell Rock
T. R. Dawey
Santa Barbara
Calif
M. Garner
Wash Tharp
Frank
Roy
Versailles
Leo Dewey
W- J Boyd
Alfred ‘Calvert
Dewey
Blanche Austin
Waterloo
Dickerman
Vermont
Lucy Mockford Smith
Allison
E. ©. Norton
Ser Falls
W. W. Pettie
Burlington
Farmers Busy Harvest Weather In Hudson Area
Farmers are busy gathering corn in fine weather in Hudson. Judge and Mrs. Platt of Waterloo visited, as did Mrs. Hansi from Dike and Mrs. Walters. John Greely bought Waterloo property to move soon. A large basket social at George Johnson school raised 34.50 from 27 baskets.
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Doris
Whalen
Levi Strayer
Wild Hakle
George Johnson School House
Bodenheim
Canada
Morrow
Waterloo
Eilen Fries
Cedar Falls
Maggie Lafrenz
Potter
Zimmerman
Marnie Emerson
Frank Mackinster
J. H. Patterson
One Road Killed Nineteen People
Des Moines reports the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad, a segment of the Illinois Central, killed nineteen people and injured seventy five last year. Two employees died, no passengers, seventeen others killed. Twenty-three employees, eleven passengers, six postal clerks and sixteen others injured. Operating expenses were 3,826,731.45 dollars. operating revenue 5,672,489.03 dollars. net revenue 1,845,567.58 dollars.
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Des Moines
Dubuque
Real estate transfers in Waterloo and area listings
Real estate transfers show multiple parcels sold in West Waterloo East Waterloo and Cedar Heights. Transactions include McKean to Dunn for a West Waterloo lot at about 1.7, Todamar et al to Ballou for a West Waterloo lot, Colson to Colson in B-89-11, Timlon to Mary Timlon East Waterloo, Bowman to Baumgardner for a Cade Falls lot, Johnson to Johnson land in 6-39-12, Rownd to Schmidt Cedar Heights, and Meany to Phelps in 2-3 and 16-89-23 with prices ranging up to 14 000.
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Tré Anspers
H. C. McKean
Cade Falls
Lueindd Johnson
David Johnson
A. Rownd
Wit. Schmidt
Cedar Heights
John Meany
W. HH. Phelps
Raymond Chase Dies in Chicago Former Waterloo actor
Raymond Chase a former Waterloo resident and originator of Bud Hicks in George Ade's The College Widow died in Chicago after a yearlong illness. Born in Shenandoah aged 32 he left the stage for business with W. J. Riddell Auto Co Des Moines. He leaves a wife and parents with three brothers and one sister. Body to Des Moines Saturday for funeral at 1 30 p m at parents residence 1620 Sixth avenue.
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Waterloo
Raymond 3. Chase
Chicago
Chase
Bud Hicks
George Ade
Waterloo Auto Company
Frank Chase
C.S. Chase
Iowa City
Evening Tribune
Raymond
F. W. Chase
Des Moines
W. J. Riddell Automobile Company
Shenandoah
Sixth Avenue
Spring Creek Twp Community News From Jubilee Area
Mrs John Cage of Bryant visits her parents and brother near Jubilee and Dewar. Neva Fehl and brother Walter invite about forty friends to a party but rain postpones. Adelia Hartung recovering from appendicitis sits up briefly. Ida Town returns home near Rowley. Anton Schildmeier remodeling his house. Henry Connavas of Jesup visits. Ernest and Fred Garling ship Guilvered hogs to La Porte. Dance at Herman Bauer home attracts many. Will Bunce visiting Shady Grove and Mrs Hilton near Brandon. Mattie Hunter stays with La Porte friends. Amelia Lange returns home after a week with B Garling. Albert Wilder hosts oyster supper for sister Mrs John Day from Dakota. Corn crop down from last year but good. Dance at Charles Mortens well attended. Garling birthday observed. Louie Benarden spends Sunday in Cedar Falls. Rev J Aix and wife visiting. Rev Geo Zeilinger preaches at Tabilee church.
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Ewe Pete
Spring Creek
John Cage
Bryant, &. D
Albert Widdel
Jubilee
Dewar
Neva Fehl
Walter
Adelia Hartung
Ida Town
Rowley
Anton Schildmeier
Henry ‘Onnavas
Jesup
Ernest
Fred Garling
la Porte
Herman Bauer
Will Bunce
Guy Bunce
Shady Grove
O. Hilton
Brandon
Mattie Hunter
Amelia Lange
B. Garling
Albert Wilder
Charles, Garling
Waverly
Mr. Garling
Louie Benarden
Cedar Falls
J. Aix
Geo. Zeilinger
Tabilee Church
Military Funeral for Gen Coppenger in Washington D C
Brigadier General Toppenger retired dies at home. Funeral held with full military observance at St Matthews Church. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery. Cardinal Gibbons and Manager Falconi attend. Pallbearers include Generals Oreilly and Lane and Admiral Sehy. Local officials and judges also listed.
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Washington
Toppenger
St. Matthews ‘Church
Arlinglot National
Cardinal Gibbong
Manager Falconid
Robert M. Oreilly
Theodore
W. G ‘Sehey
Robert. Emmett
Clarence Lane
George ‘Dunn
Frank McKtire
David Stolay
Alexander Perry
Clabaugh
Supreme Aout
District of Columbia
John D.C. Crimminsiol
New York
Wright brothers receive French Legion of Honor Amid honors
New York November 6 The Wright brothers Orville and Wilbur have been presented with the Legion of Honor by France through its consul general In a formal ceremony at the consulate the two aviators were singled out for their contributions to aviation and aircraft flight.
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New York
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Legion of, Honor
Rance
Wenerd Hore
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Independence Hospital
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Paola
Kansas
C. i. Jernegan
Grand Jury
Jernegan
Educational Council of the State Teachers’ Association
Geo. F. Robb
Cedar Falle
Traer
Tama County
Powell
Ackley
Martha Sietesma
L. B. Munson
General
Sidesma
Hudson
Pasoeo
Mgwal
Raymond Chase
Gen. Coppenger
Hig
Hor Wrights
Aviniote Prissontad
France
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