Two Ships 60 Down and Turkish Vessels Sunk
Reports from Dublin and Paris recount German submarine actions off the British coast and in Havre channel sinking several vessels. The Leinster escaped off Kish light vessel after 15 minutes engagement. Toko Maru and Icaria torpedoed near Havre. Ben Cruachan and Linda Blanche sunk nearby. Carpathians battles reshaping Dukla to Wyszkow passes with Austrian and Hungarian forces aided by Germany.
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Wontar
Elon News Seretes
Dublin
London
Leinster
Holland
Kingston
Dublin Bay
Paris
Havre
Icaria
New Zealand
England
North Shields
Ben Croachen
Orkney Islands
Liverpool
Manchester
Belfast
Carpathians
Dukla
Wyszkow
Russia
Irish Sea
U S Unafraid Of War On Ship Purchases
Washington remains firm that the United States will not negotiate with foreign governments over the right to buy belligerent ships until the Senate bill passes into law and decisions on purchases are made. The government asserts it will not surrender its right to fly the American flag on privately bought vessels if the bonafide nature of the transaction is proven. Secretary Bryan’s return prompts belief no official sought hostile powers’ views on the bill.
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Washington, D
Bryan
Alog
Tulsa Tornado Damages East Side Injures Five
A tornado swept Tulsa Oklahoma Saturday night injuring five people. Mrs. Ira Mangan is in critical condition. Two large oil tanks were set on fire by lightning and several houses were demolished.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulap
Ira Mangan
Nebtgekan Guilty in 1914 Nebraska Murder Case
Roy Roberts was found guilty Saturday of first degree murder for killing Vernon Collins near Hero Nebraska on August 2 1914. The verdict comes from a North Platte court with the defendant facing life imprisonment or possible death penalty under state law.
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Nebtgekan
North Platte
Neb
Roy Roberts
Vernon Collins
Hero
Nebraska bill seeks pledges from presidential elector candidates
A Nebraska house bill would require candidates for presidential electors to sign pledges that they will not vote for any president who has served a single term. The proposal targets one term presidents and aims to restrict electoral choices in Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Neb
N Ébraska House
Nomination Named Assayer for Carson Mint
Washington D C The nomination of Wd Ryan of Coldfield Nev to be a assayer in charge of the mint at Carson was sent to the senate by President Wilson.
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Washington, D. C
Wd Ryan
Coldfield
Nev
Carson
Senate
Wilson
Washington
American Electric Railway Association
Italy Issues Royal Decree To Call Up Army Units
A royal decree in Italy orders first category artillery Alpine troops and first category soldiers born 4888 to the colors. Third category soldiers born 1991 1892 1898 1894 in Alpine units are mobilized. At sea a British armored merchant vessel Bal Vikner was lost off Ireland with 258 crew. Reports note French and German actions across the Western Front with high casualties cited by both sides and continuing Allied offensives near Craonne and Ypres.
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Italy
London
Ireland
Nutley Plans Modern Dances In High School Curriculum
Nutley New Jersey board votes to add modern dance instruction to high school curriculum amid broader education reforms.
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Board of Education
Nutley
N. J
Carranza Army Enters Mexico City as Zapata Forces Withdraw
Carranza forces reportedly entered the City of Mexico while Zapata’s troops retreated without fighting. Provisional President Garza and his government moved their seat to Cuernavaca, where a new government base will be set. Carranza’s occupation army remains on the city’s outskirts, expected to advance soon.
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Carranza Agency
Washington
Mexico City
General Hill
General Obregon
Capital
Carranza
City of
Mexico
Zapata
Garza
Cuernavaca
Americana Reports 1914 Foreign Trade Decline in War Years
Commerce data from Washington shows Americana foreign commerce valued at 3 802 900 052 in 1914, down from 4 276 014 774 in 1913, a drop of 373 714 721 driven mainly by European war effects. Exports fell 370 394 42 and imports moved lower by 2 820 479. Queen Mary invites guests to Buckingham Palace luncheon with Lady Ethel Beatty as guest of honor. Manila executes two insurgent leaders Norlel and others for 1912 murder of a political foe.
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Department of Commerce
Washington
Queen Mary of
England
Buckingham Palace
London
Ethel Beatty
Marshall Field
Chicago
David Beatty
North Sea
Norlel
Aida
Manila
Atlantic fleet released from Panama for spring maneuvers
The Atlantic fleet will be detached from service at Panama for a projected exposition pageant and will undertake elaborate target practice and tactical maneuvers this spring. Also, reports note Secretary Bryan urging relief for imprisoned Russians via Ambassador Marye and Senator Lewis resting after indigestion. Secretary Daniels says Panama Canal opening in July. A rise in ocean freight could add 311.564 million yearly to American exporters. President Wilson sent birthday congratulations to Emperor William II.
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Panama
Dumba
Washington
Bryan
Marye
Petrograd
Siberia
Iowa Boy Soldiers Move to Create Training System
Iowa lawmakers debate a plan to require three years of high school military training with Adjutant General Guy Logan to testify. Discussion centers on teaching tactics and arms handling, with some support for four years and U S government rifles for cadets meeting criteria, funded by bonds.
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Des “Moines
House
Senate
Adj
Guy
Logan
Military Department of the State
Adjutant
General Assembly
United States
U. S
KragYorgensen Rattern
Coffin Estate Special Administrator Appointed
On the application of Mrs. Carrie C. Rutledge, Judge McCall appointed C. V. Findlay as special administrator to manage the Coffin estate until probate of the will on March 17. Findlay had been Coffin's guardian since April 10, 1912. The will dated May 2, 1913, with codicils, shows total bequests of $78,200 while the estate’s value exceeds $100,000.
Steel Works In Trouble In Marshalltown
T. J. Bhoemaker receiver reports to Marshalltown district court that the A B C Shorthill company and the Short hill Steel and Iron Works of Perry are hopelessly tangled with about 100000 dollars in indebtedness.
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Marshalltown
T. J. Bhoemaker
District Court of
A, Bc, Shorthil Company
Shorthill Steel and Iron Works
Perry
Stolen trunk case ends with state’s witness
Davenport police piece together a mystery of a trunk belonging to Mrs. A La Velle of Grinnell Iowa containing gowns and jewels worth 800 dollars. One of four Armenian suspects turned state's evidence, clearing up the disappearance.
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Davenport
A. la Velle
Grinnell
Humboldt Postmaster Candidates Named in Iowa Election
Humboldt candidates include D A Ray former governor candidate and John Tort Gill for postmaster. Incumbent term ends April 1. Murder case in Harlan ends with hung jury in state of Iowa vs C J Hansen over Lloyd Hamblin killing on Halloween night.
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Humboldt
Palm Hopkins
Humboldt Herald
D. A. Ray
John Tort
Gill
Postminster of
Harlan
State of
Iowa
C. J. Hansen
Lloyd Hamblin
Hallowe'en
New Hampton Creamery Posts Yearly Totals and Bel Bellevue Hotel Plan
The New Hampton Farmers' Creamery association reported sales of 66000 dollars and patron payments of 61000 dollars for the past year. Plans are complete for a 16000 dollar hotel to rise on a gate overlooking the Mississippi river in Bellevue.
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Bellevue
Mississippi River
Pioneer Preacher Dies in Des Moines
Des Moines reports the death of Rev. Bera C. Moulton aged 85 a pioneer Congregational preacher in Iowa known widely in early state religious circles. His passing marks the loss of a longtime religious leader and community figure.
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Des Moines
Bera C. Moulton
Moulton
Towa
Former Ottumwan Killed Near Sidney on Return Home
C H Dorothy, former Ottumwa resident, was struck by a train at Sidney Iowa while returning to Danville after visiting family here. James Shuoka, employee of the College of Medicine, University of Town, died instantly after slipping and falling down the stairway of the medical building in Iowa City.
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William Hb, Warwick
Sixteenth Infantry
el Paso
Tex
Ottumwe
C. H. Dorothy
Sidney
Danville
University
Iowa City
James Shuoka
College of Medicine
University of Town
Wolf Hides Earn Delphi Man $80 in Des Moines
W I Decker of Delphi received $80 for four wolf hides at the county auditor's office in Des Moines paying him $20 each. He expressed surprise thinking the hides were worth only three to four dollars apiece.
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Des Moines
W. I. Decker
Delphi
Bonaparta High School Burns Down
A Bonaparte high school was destroyed by fire burning the building to the ground. The 1870 structure cost about $15,000 to erect and is reported as lost in the blaze.
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Bonaparta
Ottanwa
Bonaaparte
Editorial Meeting in Des Moines Sets Feb Conference
A Des Moines editorial meeting of four Iowa associations approved a joint conference for February 11 and 12. The gathering will include topics of mutual interest, with a Thursday banquet and a Friday business session. Notable attendees listed include John F Dalton, A W Paterson, David Brant, George Thayer, W P Hughes, T W Purcell, L E Bladine, KF Baldridge, C B Hull, Gardner Cowles, and others.
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Des Moines
Aseocts Tiohs of
Towa
Indern
Das Moines
John F
Dalton
Mancon Democrat
A. W. Paterson
Waterloo
Fire Devastates Four Buildings on Main Corner
A devastating daytime blaze in Forest City caused an estimated 63 000 in losses across four two story frame structures at a key business corner. Hurston Rug Store suffered about 30 000, N P Nelson Jewelry Store 18 000, George McClement's Restaurant 8 000, and Rygmyr Hxpenson Restaurant around 3 000.
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Forest City
Hurston Rug
N. P. Nelson Jewelry
George McClement’s
Rygmyr & Hxpenson
Wall Lake Bobs Up Again
Wright county residents sharpened for action as a county engineer’s report on Wall Lake drainage surfaces. Citizens backing lake preservation prepare for a heated battle pending next steps from interested parties.
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Wall Lake
Iowa
Wright County
New Iowa Postmaster Nominations List
Des Moines reports the president nominated several Iowa postmasters including Carl L. Little Ames Frank B. Wilson Greenfield Charles A Britch Ida Grove Max Mayer Iowa Guy Peter J Cool Baxter Madge Felt Fremont Wiliam FP Oshuke Larchwood Cary C Beggs Moulton. The Christian Home Orphanage in Council Bluffs receives a bequest of 7000 from the late Maggie Breed of Perry. The home serves 280 children plus staff and needs large funds to continue operations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carl L. Little
Ames
Frank B. Wilson
Greenfield
Charles A. Britch
Ida Grove
Max Mayer
Iowa Guy
Peter J. Cool
Baxter
Madge Felt
Fremont
Wiliam
Oshuke
Larchwood
Cary C.beggs
Moulton
Council Bluffe
Christian Home Orphanage
Maggie Breed
Perry
Farm sale near Emmetsburg nets $17 an acre
Landowner Emmetsburg North three miles sold a quarter section farm at public auction to W. H. Gaylord for 17 dollars an acre. Gaylord had previously sold his farm two miles east of Emmetsburg to an Illinois man for 1 an acre.
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Emmetsburg
W. H. Parka
W. H. Gaylord
Van Horne Murder Case Delayed in Iowa
Mrs Charlotte Van Horne held to the grand jury under seven dollars for the murder of her husband. The state seeks evidence for conviction as she remains in a sanitarium. Also reported a large Iowa plant fire destroying the Globe Manufacturing three story washing machine works with losses estimated at 250000 to 300000 dollars.
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Lorenn
Wheeler Beresford
Snyder
Chicago
Houston
Tex
Ward M. Snyder
Pittsburgh
van Horne
Mason Guy
Charlotte van Horne
Iowa
Levich Schedules Filed In Court In Des Moines
Des Moines pawn broker Levich has filed his bankruptcy schedule in district court revealing assets of 147663.49 and liabilities of 104777.17. The filing marks a step in the chapter proceedings for the debtor named i Mose Levich.
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Levich
Des Moines i
Mose Levich
Alta Advertiser Sold to Thatcher and Harrison Partners
Alta newspaper changes hands as Mrs EB Thatcher and Mr C Thatcher with A FE Harrison purchase the Alta Advertiser from J R Bell. They plan to take possession on the date of March.
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Alta Advertiser
Alta
Eb, C, Thatcher
Harrison
J. R. Bell
Will Provide City Playground
Mason City receives $2000 from Mrs. Fred Keeler to establish a permanent city playground, supporting a public recreational facility in the community.
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Mason City
Fred Keeler
Takes Acid by Mistake Hamburg Farmer Dies
Mart Gardener a middle aged farmer died after ingesting carbolic acid he mistook for cough medicine. The accident occurred in Hamburg where authorities report the fatal mistake and note the recovered bottle contained the harmful chemical.
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Hamburg
Mart
Anamosa Reformatory Hosts 667 Guests This Week
Two paroled convicts were returned to the Anamosa reformatory last week, bringing the total number of guests at the institution to 67.
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Anamosa
Charity Ball a Success in Mason City
About 400 couples attended the charity ball held under the Knights Templar auspices in Mason City. More than 1000 tickets were sold and about $900 will be turned over to charitable organizations in the city.
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Mason City
Knights Templar
Wealthy Farmer Shoots Self at Home Near Here
Wealthy farmer Newill H Hunter owner of 1200 acres near here ended his life at his home citing health. He is survived by his widow and several sons.
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Newill
Hunter
Iowa Land Condemnation Reform Proposed by Balkema
Iowa proposals seek to empower county boards to condemn private land for roads without an appraisal jury, allowing surveys by county engineers to assess feasibility. Owners can object, but boards may proceed. Bills also address drainage districts road taxes, and cash payments to farmers for highway work with penalties for late payment.
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Des Moines
Balkema
Ahe Highway Committee
Senate
Itis County
Boards of Supervisors
Capitol Extension Bill Sparks Taxation Debate in Clarke
Geta views on extension legislation show a push to seal members on the capitol scope. Rep Eggleston notes limited extension with no tax feature change while trimming boundaries and grounds to the north and west. Temperance forces claim a dry victory as open sessions gain ground in committee. A child welfare bureau bill seeks $40,000 with broad backing, while election return delays prompt a plan for extra judges and dual ballot boxes. Clifford Thorne is re elected state railroad commissioner chairman. a four year governorship term proposal seeks a constitutional amendment to lock in a four year limit and succession rule.
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Gaplito
Hggresion
Clarke
É Capitol
Eggleston
Capitol
Francis, Roe
Sheehan
Senate Committee On
Enger
Francis
Farr
Woodbury
Thomas
Wilson
Allan
Ring
Senate
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State
Yerelty
Mitchellville
Victora
Pe Sajld Welfare Bureau
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