Manhattan Blasts Cast Lurid Glow Over City Skyline
A severe series of explosions at Black Tom Island near Jersey City shattered warehouses and set fires that lit New York’s skyline. Two dead, two missing, many injured as shrapnel rained on Manhattan and five states felt the blast. Estimates place losses between 12 and 35 million dollars as fires consumed storage goods and damaged major office districts.
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Wintarn
Tolon News
Bertica
New York
Entente -al- Mes
Black Tom Fnland
New York Bay
Jersey ‘City
National Storage Company
Black Tom Island
Manhattan
Carranza for President Governor Carranza to leave post to seek election
A report from Nuevo Leon indicates de facto Mexico leader Venustiano Carranza will retire soon as head of the government and be succeeded by General Pablo Gonzalez. Carranza plans to enter the upcoming presidential race, with unofficial tips from Mexico City supporting his elevation by voters.
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Laredo
Tex
Venvatiana Carranza
Mexico
Pablo Gonzalez
Nuevo Leredo
Carranza
fromMexico
Border tensions prompt four months of guard raids
Gen Parker declares Iowa national guard will stay on the border for at least four months as Mexican tensions worsen. He warns of a new uprising and border raids within a month.
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Brownsville
Tex
Iowa
Border guards must pay travel home after discharge order
New York reports contradict border guard relief. An order that allowed discharge for dependents took effect in July, requiring traveling at 3 in miles per mile. The Titanic case reaches final decree, White Star Line absolved of $665000 outside court claims. Federal Judge Moyer ends four year investigation into Titanic deaths.
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New ‘York
New York
White Star Line
Strike Ends At Packing House After Vote At St Louis
About 1 200 striking workers met and voted to submit modified demands to employers. The new terms drop demand for union recognition yet require that packers do not discriminate against members of the newly formed union.
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Enda
St. Loui
Bers
Elphin Montha to Live Meets Dark Prognosis
A Los Angeles report states Mayor Charles y HE Sebastani plans to arrange his affairs for the future as physicians tell eight months to live due to Brights disease in an advanced stage. The item notes a death of A R Chief Diep from Zanesville and former G A R commander H B Brown at age 72 in July.
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Elphin Montha
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Y He, Sebastani
Harr
Rogers
Bright
A. R
Diep
Zanesville
H. B. Brown
Grand Army of the Republic
Ontario fires claim up to two hundred lives in north
Firestorms in Hagiehart Ontario and surrounding areas devastate the north as estimates place fatalities from 166 to 200 with many injured and several towns wiped out. Fire officials warn the toll may rise as crews battle the blazes and rescue operations continue.
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Hagiehart
Ont
Ontario
Poraous
German airships sighted off coast of England
An official statement reports sightings of German airships along the coast of England renewed attention to aerial threats. Details remain limited as authorities assess potential patrol measures and air defense readiness.
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Ondon
England
Executed British Captain Fryatt and World War News
Reports say Captain Charles Fryatt of the Brussels was executed after a naval court sentence for attempted ram of a German submarine. British and Russian forces report gains on multiple fronts, including Brody and Lemberg, while French and Italian fronts see limited progress. News covers Turkish mobilization, mutiny in Smyrna, and an Austrian setback in Galicia amid ongoing global war actions.
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Charles Fryatt
Brussels
Tt Zeebrogge
Berlin
North Sea
Prospective Iowa Farm Prosperity From Heavy County Tour
A banker tour across thirty Iowa counties reports exceptionally good crop conditions. Corn and hay yields are strong with oats near 200 million bushels, hay valued at about 48 million last year, and expectations of a near half billion dollar field crop total. Prosperity hinges on continued strong agricultural output and favorable markets.
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Ames
Mt Lowe
Iowa
Ain
Rock Island
Minnesota
Cedar River
Missouri River
Éorn
Tadgela
Salmondsport Vintage Company Building Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Salmondsport Vintage company building at Peon You, N. ., with losses estimated at $50,000 as logs burned. Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, awaiting execution in Sing Sing for murdering his father-in-law, was found in his death house cell with a chest wound shaped like a cross. A Nebraska bank robbery at Sunol netted $1,200, inmates killed and a posse pursued the bandits. Salvation Army wealth disclosed in a petition for mortgage permission in Kings County New York clerk’s office.
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Salmondsport Vintage Company
Peon You
Arthur Warren Waite
Sing Sing
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids, Mich
Nebraska State Bank
Sunol
Neb
W. C. Suit
Ira Pappong Phul
Vadk
Salvation Army Ia
Army
Kinge
New York
Beo
Fort Doge to build first residential church center
Laying of the cornerstone marked construction of a new Flrat Congregational church in Fort Doge. The combined church and parsonage will cost 60 000 dollars, the first of its kind in the city and unusual for being in a residential district. the church was founded sixty years ago.
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Fort Doge
Flrat Congregational Church
Water System West Vote Yields City Proposal Victory
In a special election, the water system proposition carried by a majority of thirty. The bond issue failed for lack of a majority of all votes cast, and the sewer system proposal failed by five votes. The city will issue warrants for the water system despite higher interest than the proposed bond rate.
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Point
Milwaukee's $1,000,000 terminals to be built in Manilla
In Manilla the arrival of thirty cars of equipment, five locomotives, and thirty four horses signals the contractors for Milwaukee's planned million dollar terminals. Work includes cutting two hills and rerouting a stream as part of the project. Farmers and county supervisors from Jasper, Marshall, Tama and Poweshiek join with state and government officers to combat hog cholera in their counties.
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Manilla
Milwaukee
Grinnell
Jasper
Marshall
Tama
Poweshiek
Bride of December Shot by Adolescent Brother in Webster City
Mrs. Wilbur Jones, recently wed, was instantly killed at her Webster City home by her 12 year old brother-in-law. The youth, resident at the Macon City Odd Fellows home, was visiting relatives and handling a .22 revolver when it discharged after a misfire. The bullet struck Mrs. Jones in the heart as she attempted to aid by jostling the weapon.
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Webster City
Wilbur Jones
Hes
Odd Fellows
Macon City
Federal road aid apportioned to states under new act
The Department of Agriculture certifies that about 6 million dollars will be allocated to states under the new road act with Iowa receiving 140 175 dollars and leading among large apportionments. Major shares go to Texas New York Pennsylvania and North Dakota with further state figures listed. The first installment ends June 30 1917 and annual increments of 10 to 25 million are authorized through 1921 plus 1 million yearly for ten years for national forest road development.
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Deas
Department of Agriculture
Treasury Department
Eack
Iowa
Tevns
York
Pennsylvsiait
Thita
Tit ‘Nets
Arizona
California
Colorados
Idaho
Kansas
Mienours
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oragot
South Dakota
Tah
Sweaibatia
Wyoming
Wrong Man in Villisca Case Recalled by Grand Jury
County official testifies before the grand jury that a Mansfield held on charges related to the Villisca murders is not the Mansfield sought for the Villisca package. Tilson of Nodaway county Missouri described a Mansfield who appeared at his office last June and behaved oddly, knowing more about the case than typical.
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Mansfield
William Mansfield
Tilson
Nodaway County
Missouri
Complete Dormitory This Fall Ames
A new $53,000 women's dormitory at Ions State college will be ready before registration day September 12. It will house 94 additional students, increasing campus capacity to 340. Room rates range from 10 to 316-2 per month for two, totaling about 5 to 8 dollars per girl monthly, with excellent board at 314 per month.
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Ames
Ions State College
Bloodhounds Trail Murder Suspect in Marshalltown
Officers search for Robert J. Williams in connection with the murder of Mrs. Matilda Stewart, an elderly blind woman. Bloodhounds used to trace the missing farm hand near the Foote farm fail to locate Williams. posses continue at the crime scene.
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Marshalltown
Robert
J. Williams
Matilda ‘Stewart
Hare
Ough
Foote
Williams
Keokuk Bootleggers Face State Liquor Charges
Keokuk authorities file informations in the superior court against twenty one residents for violations of state liquor laws. Weeks of detective work led to charges after two paid detectives conducted liquor purchases.
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Keokuk Aftor
Keokuk
Keokuk Mem
University Opens High School in Iowa City
The Iowa City academy retires this fall as the Iowa University High School begins under the state university educational department. The new school will offer regular courses with some classes taught by university students.
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University Opens
Iowa City
Iowa
City Academy
Iowa, University
Educational Department of
The
State University
Fourth Drowning at Oskalooga Skunk River Tragedy Near Home
Frank Lewis, twenty six, drowned in Skunk River near his home while trying to retrieve a drifting boat. He could not swim. His body recovered after four hours of search. He is the localitys fourth drowning victim by the Skunk in less than ninety days.
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Oskalooga
Opkaloosa
Frank Lewis
Waa
Skunk
Lewis
Chariton Girl Held as Suspected Spy Returns Home
Ailes Frances McDougall, a Chariton woman who taught in Assault Egypt, was held as a suspected spy in Greece for two weeks. She finally gained release and traveled home, describing a perilous voyage fearing fire on her ship and submarine danger in the Mediterranean.
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Iown
Chariton
Greece
Francas McDougall
Assault
Egypt
Mediterranean
Auto Backed Into Store Injures Suburban Driver Reach
A strange Ft. Dodge accident saw a car driven by George Wright of Eagle Grove reverse into the Thompson Clothing Store. The plate glass shattered as the big car jumped from street to sidewalk and then into the showroom, passengers aboard leaped to the floor. No major injuries reported.
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Ft. Podge
Ft. Dodge
George, Wright
Hagle Grove
Thompson Clothing
Iowa Militia on Mexican Border Near Brownsville Camp
Iowa troops of the Third Iowa Regiment drill near Brownsville Texas in a border camp setup after crossing the Brazos. Major Worthington Majors Stanley and Brawer command three battalions as measles cases appear in Virginia detachments and eight men are quarantined. Ammunition issued. patrols guard the rail line. recruiting expands from Camp Dodge with 2500 infantry and cavalry expected. Major Fairchild oversees medical exams. Cap Ridenour to lead recruiting. state cattle profits noted and militia to stay stationed for six months with winter gear planned.
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Moines
Outekirta
Brownsville
Worthington
Stanley
Brawer
Bennett
Virginia
Hozital
Brazos River Bridge
Bliss
Camp Dodge
Iowa
George Morgan
Allen
Washington
David, Fairchild
Clinton
Fairchild
Edgar Ridenour
Regular Army
Muntering
Morgan
National Guard
Texas
Oniera
Thea Guardamaen
Iews
Joan Elwood
Elwoods
Mercedes
Elwood
Mexico
Iowa State Board Names Aide and Promotions Amid Turbulent Reshuffle
Coreys Realatant and Halleyeathnate clerk roles shift on the state board of control with new assistant secretary appointment and a raft of promotions. Miles Mt tired Ruffner and others receive raises. Kepford to revive The Campaign tuberculosis publication. discussions on open air schools amid health concerns. border troop placement praised for climate. parolee capture and prison statistics noted.
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Corey
Halley
Tha
Board of Cotrol
Agriculure
A. B. Kepford
Chicago
Philadelphia
A. E. Kepford
Tom Trol
Kepford
Oakdale
Scarborough
State Hospital For Tuberculosis
Anamosa Reformatory
Tha Campaign
War timeline highlights from August 1915 week
The record covers August 1 to August 6 1915 noting Austro German advances on Warsawiverpool. British trawlers sunk by submarines and German gains near Riga with the Blo line. French repulses at Argonne and Dacia seizure confirmed. Italy advances in Trentino and gains Monte Gan Michels. British landings at Suvia Bay Gallipoli and Austrian encampments bombarded.
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Warsaw
Hill
Argonne
Gallipoli
Narew- UN
Ostrolenkr
Blo Line
Prince Leopold of
Gavaria
Trentino
Dacia
Riga
Austro-Germana
Tvarperod
Vietuta
Artola
Forest of Apremont
Suvia Bay
Monte Gan Michels
Goritz
Petroleum and coal shifts mark global energy trends
The text notes a Philadelphia electrician advancing a portable petroleum driven machine, Brazil adopting oil burning locomotives, Uruguay converting locomotives to petroleum to save coal, and wartime population and industry data. It cites Jews in 1915 totals, war roles, and counts in Austria-Hungary and the U.S. It also mentions New Zealand thistle and caterpillar controls, U.S. oil consumption, and early petroleum handling innovations.
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Philadelphia
Brazil
Uruguay
Monstevideo Electric
Ie Ia
Trugnia
Austria-Hungary
United’ States
Quarts
Yale
Ati
Thilly
New Zealand
Aparrow
United Srates
Siroke Comsiner
Tate
Rysety
Moscow
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Brody
Gallelda
Lemberg
Galicia
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von Zdngingen
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Longueval
London War Office
Delville Wood
Hungary
London Exchange Telegraph Company
Lausanne
Switzerland
Petrograd
Armenia
Hrzlngan
Nicholas
Adivicea
Smyrna
Seyelkeny
Mimtolou
Tennezzo
Monte Cimone
Barseilles
Pfadtto
Supreme Court
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Jesus
Vienna
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War Office
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Canada
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Treazon
Reuter
Amsterdam
Apatch
Sugana Valley
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Federal Road Air
Towa Soldier Boys
Towa
Atate Board of
Coltrol
A. M. McColl
Mount Pleasant Hospital
Walnut Hilla Farm
Independence
State Board
W. A. Allen
Grossjonal
Esch
Logiatatune Eee
Roe
George Griffith
Winnipeg
Manitoba
State Board of Parole
Anamoss Reformatory
State House
State Automobile Department
Leslie J. Reed
State Board of Education
Iowa State
Teachers College
Cedar, Falls
Grammer
Beerley
Reed Tea Momben
Gumman
Bublins Rusalan
Tecopia Bagan
Leyland Theriberian
Volt
Mackeneon Teak Cholm
Hindenburg
Auesidni
Blénia
Wirnawe
Hoge
Tyrol
Teentlad
Caenia
Mitau
Fusewane
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