Swindlers Net 120 Million From U S Mails
A government report to Postmaster General Hitchcock states swindlers who operated largely through the mails filched 120 million dollars from the American public in the last fiscal year an increase of about 50 million from the prior year. One thousand sixty-three suspects were arrested. 452 convicted. 571 awaiting disposition as inspectors gather evidence for criminal prosecutions. The frauds, often tied to bogus mines and fake remedies, were once policed by fraud orders but now face criminal charges. The report notes many offenders posed as respectable citizens and included wealthy individuals.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Hitchcock
Post Office
Gravlly
Tle
Joe Frost Laid To Rest After Tara Accident
The remains of Joseph Frost, engine foreman for the Illinois Central at Fort Dodge, killed in a Tara Iowa railroad accident last Friday morning, were buried Sunday in the local cemetery. The American Legion of Joe Frost's hometown oversaw the services. He was the son of Mrs. J. E. Frost, now in Fort Dodge, who formerly lived here. The Frost family moved to this city about twenty one years ago.
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Joseph Frost
Fort Dodge
Illinois Central Railway
Tara
Iowa
American Brotherhood of Yeoman
Frost
Joe Frost
J. E. Frost
Iowa City
Joe
Robert Beck
Iowa College of Dentistry
Aboo
Frow
Or Cemetery
New super heater engines for Illinois Central described
Reported shift to super heater locomotives with higher power smoother operation and 50 percent coal savings illustrated by Waterloo to Fort Dodge run. Details include 72 foot length engine 140 tons weight, 9000 gallon tender, 25 by 23 inch cylinders and Waelschert valve gear. Also notes on North Second street telephone lines damaged by electrolysis and city repair progress.
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Illinois Central
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Emperor of Japan Shows Signs of Improvement
Tokyo reports the emperor’s condition has improved with a long rest and lower fever. Across Japan, Buddhists and Christians held services for his recovery while officials guard against sensational rumor and prepare for any constitutional proceedings.
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Tokio
Japan
Imperial Household
Fuji
Union Service At Con Congregational Church
A large congregation overflowed the Con gregational church for a city union service. Bishop Carter of the United Brethren church in Chattanooga delivered a sermon on Ecclesiastes 11:8 “All that cometh is vanity,” with readings by Rev. Arthur Metcalf and prayers by Rev. J. W. Peterson. The Concords choir, led by Edith Lee, opened the service.
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Bishop Carter
United Brethren Church of
Chattanooga
Tenn
Congregational Church
Edith Lee
J. W. Peterson
United Brethren Church
Arthur, Metcalf
Carter
Solomon
Mass Meeting at the Court House Sees No New Party
A mass meeting at the court house called by Judge John L. Stevens discussed endorsing the new Progressive party. About thirty to forty voters favored not organizing a new party. A three member committee submitted nine delegates and nine alternates to the state convention, ratified by the gathering.
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John L. Stevens
Progressive Party
Court House
O. [. Kleaveland
Elias Smith
H. J. Corbin
Wm. Anderson
John McCarley
J. M. Blake
Emery Gordon
H. L. Corbin
Ben Peterson
Chas, Hogan
L. Peterson
P. W. Lee
Aug. Kleaveland
W. C. McConnell
H. A. Maxon
Sidney Cottington
F. C. Runkle
Frank Webb
A. J. Gleason
C. A. Howd
Union service urges focus on spiritual life and eternity
A pastor urged listeners to seek spiritual and eternal values over material pursuits. The article notes a union service planned for next Sunday at United Brethren church with Rev. M. L. Melick delivering the sermon. The union services have been successful and organizers hope the interest continues through the heated season. Also report on the death of Mrs. Mary Morganson who died at her rural home eight miles northwest of the city of Bright's disease. She was born in Denmark and came to Iowa about twenty five years ago on marriage to Peter Morganson of Cedar Falls. She leaves three children Mrs. J O Patterson of Chicago and Albert and Harry Morganson, with funeral at the farm home.
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United Brethren Church
M. IL. Melick
Mary Morganson
Bright
Morganson
Denmark
Iowa
Peter Morganson
Cedar Falls
J. O. Patterson
Chicago
Albert
Harry Morganson
Business ness for a week and special attire ready
The item lists readiness for a week with vested attire including special trousers and a soft hat. It references no people or organizations and lacks concrete events or locations. The fragment implies a dress-ready notice for an upcoming period.
Land transfers and sales reported in county notice
A buyer pays 44300 dollars for 456 acres acquired from Mr Lane outside the county. On Saturday the firm sold to J C Jenkinson the last remaining Murphy estate lot on Walnut Street for 1250 dollars.
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Buick
Lane
Our County
J. C. Jenkinson
Murphy
Walnut Street
Plague Claims Three Lives Near San Juan Puerto Rico
Three deaths from bubonic plague occurred yesterday in the suburbs of San Juan Puerto Rico bringing totals to thirty seven cases and twenty six deaths since the outbreak began. The Haff kine vaccine has been given to all residents in infected districts and authorities report control of the Carolina and Dora fields. Rats in railroad cargo are blamed for spreading the infection and US public health authorities are cooperating on sanitation and rat extermination.
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San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
Carolina
Dorado
United States
Insular
Two Die As Car Rolls Over Near Fowler Indiana
July 22 report from Fowler Indiana says wealthy farmer Jacob Datzenan and his wife died when their automobile rolled over on the way home from church. Three children were slightly injured. The couple were found with necks broken beneath the running board, pinned together.
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Ind
Jacob Datzenan
Fowler
Datzenan
Weather forecast: showers, warm trend across week
Washington July 22 moderate temperatures will prevail northern half of the country the coming week. Warmer weather reaches the extreme northwest by Thursday and spreads east to the Atlantic by week end as indicated by the weather bureau bulletin last night.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Weather Outlook for Regions This Week
The forecast notes continued warmth in the western region and moderately warm conditions in the south. unsettled and showery Monday across northern districts east of the Rocky Mountains, with generally fair weather rest of the week except the northwest turning unsettled by Thursday or Friday. Central west and south mostly fair, while the eastern gulf and south Atlantic states face possible showers late week.
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Rocky Mountains
Central
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Eggs Calore Cooked in Fort Dodge Fire
Fort Dodge on July 22 fire destroyed about 360000 eggs at the A. R. Loomis poultry and egg warehouse and ice cream factory. Loss estimated 30000 to 40000 dollars with insurance unsettled. Fire found about 5 am from a pile of box lumber. ice plant and six large freezer rooms uninsured. No live poultry harmed. Loomis plans rapid rebuilding and reopening in a few days.
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Fort Dodge
A. R. Loomis
Midshipman Dies After Mast Fall at Naval Academy
Annapolis July 1. Bullock of Corsicana Texas, a midshipman six weeks in, fell from the Hartford main mast to the deck and died instantly. His neck was broken after rope burns hindered his descent. He had just completed the traditional mast climb and cap transfix on the spike atop the mast.
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Annapolis
William
Bullock
Corsicana
Tex
Naval Academy
Hartford
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Oleson
Buell & Whitham
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