German submarine policy risks US break in war
Berlin view 16 war warning raises fear of conflict with the United States as German orders to submarine commanders allow sinking neutrals and warn neutrals only if compatible with the campaign. President Wilson's stance may not avert a rupture, with American lives and ships at risk and diplomacy near collapse.
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Sarria
Polley
Aeso
Thdy
Wilson
Alfred Zimmerman
Impasne
Congressional Drive to Pass Naval and Army Appropriations
June news reports Congress rushing to approve naval appropriation with amendments urged by Secretary Daniels, enabling command of ships and munitions plants and funding basic aircraft patents. Army appropriation of about 300 million to follow swiftly as emergency measures await action in the Senate including espionage and shipping line conscription. Also notes the death of Seminole War veteran Jacob O Marsh in Nebraska and Lloyd's announcing the suspension of the German Overseas News Agency service from New York.
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Meares
Washington, D
Germany
Senate
Congress
Jovertima Canadara
House
Dauels
Self Guiding Torpedo Invention Claims by Field
Charles J. Field of a big city, grandson of Cyrus W. Field, announces a self guiding torpedo based on magnetic control. He says the invention was turned over to the United States government after a government team tested the devices, noting seven bite outs of eight a kempta while claiming the ordinary torpedo is smaller on average.
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Willkslen
WN. D
Charles J. Field
Big City
Cyrus W. Pield
Field
United States
Hugh
Avarace
War News From Europe And Atlantic Shipping Update
British and French forces press the German front near Ba flush near Sailly Boisgelin as allied action advances. UK reports ships assembling off Virginia Capes to convoy westbound war vessels to England. The Lapland crosses to New York after a 48 hour gale, with 199 aboard including 180 Americans. King George in Parliament pledges allied aims, while a Spanish steamer Algorts and the Port Adelaide loss are noted, with refugees and sailors suffering exposure at sea.
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Atlantic Ocean
Virginia Capes
England
Newport News
White Star Ner
Lap Dond
New York
Hig Fnnd
German and American war news blur in crumpled dispatches
A jumble of wartime notes reports rail union settle ment in Chicago conceding demands by switchmen. German officials and aides face higher bail while Germany and US tensions rise. Navy shipbuilding accelerates as California lawmakers debate neutrality and war sentiment. Fire at San Pablo Bay yard causes 10000 dollar salvage.
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Frane Bopp
San Francisco
William H. Hum
Theodore J. Réehe
Bopp
Washington Moves To Back Conspiracys Defence Of Property
Washington's judiciary committee reports favorably 14 conspiracy bills to shield U S and foreign property in war time. Inauguration planned despite foreign tensions. War Baker notes German crews in American ports may damage ships up to extent not harming others. Works opposes war risk. Supreme Court recesses. eight hour railroad case undecided. Fortifications bill passes Senate. awaits president. Suffrage banners shift at White House. motto urges women to vote. Naval prep items advance in House. No change yet in submarine policy stance. Commendations flow for Punitive Expedition leaders Funston and Pershing.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington
United States
Baker
Personal Judge Rainuel Parks Links to Lincoln Era Firm
Ninety seven year old Parks formerly with an Indiana law firm in Springfield, Illinois. Associated with Abraham Lincoln, head at Kansas City, Missouri. Born March 25, 1920 on a Vermont farm.
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Judge Rainuel
Parks
Associated Ind Law Firm
Springfeld
Abraham Lincoln
Kanges City
Vermont
Forces Ready for Reconnaissance Over Border
Mexican War News Orders directed the First aero Squadron at Columbus New Mexico to hold men in readiness for immediate reconnaissance over hostile territory. Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing led more than 10 000 soldiers of the American punitive expedition. Columbus welcomed the expeditionary forces decorated in their honor for the Villa raid site.
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Columbus
N. M
Meninnes
Bostile
John J. Pershing
Mexico
N. BI
Villa
Road law advances Across States and Iowa model cited
State Highway Commissioners push for uniform supervision of road work. Iowa’s plan inspires Kansas and New Jersey to adopt oversight and standardized procedures. New Jersey proposes a three member commission with $1000 annual pay. Last year New Jersey spent $475 per mile on road maintenance, Iowa $137 per mile across all purposes.
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Couinty
California
Isow
Iowa
Canaral Assembly
Kansas
New Jersey
Troops Arrive Home From Blizzard Delays
Des Moines reports the Third Regiment troops arrived at Fort Des Moines after a nearly twelve hour blizzard delay. Mustering out is expected to take about three weeks with no word on militia guard duty at Rock Island arsenal. Major Sturtevant notes no confirmation of detentions or guard assignments yet amid rumors of guarding government buildings.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Sturtevant
Cus
Rock Island Arsenal
Plane For Boys Camp At State Fair Plans
The Iowa State Fair executive committee has completed plans for a boys camp at the 1917 state fair. The contest offers trips to the fair for the best county essay on why agriculture should be taught in Iowa schools and for the district urging the most boys to participate. County superintendents will judge the essays. farm boys aged 16 to 19 may enter.
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Amas
Lows
Association
Iowa
Eielbie
Exsey
Wreck on Burlington Line Kills and Injures Many
A Chicago Burlington & Quincy train from Denver crashed near Cromwell station after hitting a broken rail. Fifty injured and several dead, including Mrs. Lesh of Croston and others from Omaha Neenah and Hagel. Rescuers freed passengers amid severe cold and long delays.
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Burlington
Greston
Chicago, Buriington
Ottumwa
Rock Island Train Wreck Near Here Injures Many
Three persons were probably fatally injured and several others seriously hurt when Chicago Rock Island and Pacific passenger train No 7 from Chicago to Denver wrecked two miles east of here. An observation car two Fullmans a chair smoker and a baggage car were thrown down a ten foot embankment into a ditch.
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Rock Island
Walnut
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Fast
Chicago
Denver
Here
Des Moines Named Mobilization Center for Army Volunteer Force
Des Moines designated concentration point for the Fourth Cavalry Division under new army mobilization plans. The 400,000 volunteer force to be staged across twenty five cities includes Des Moines as a capital district mobilization hub.
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Des Moines
College
Washington
Lone
Illinois
Fourth Cavalry
Plan State Rating Bureau Established in 80 Days
A proposed state rating bureau for insurers would be set up within 80 days under a plan introduced in the house by Representative William D of Bodtte county. The bureau would inspect offices, review practices, and report to the insurance commissioner. Agents could not rebale commissions and insurers could not enter price-fixing combines. penalties include fines from 109 to 600 dollars with proceeds going to the state school fund.
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Bureau
Insurance Commissioner
Court of Propar
Mobilization Expected for First Iowa Infantry at Border
Federal service call looms for the First Iowa Infantry, recently mustered out of federal service. With Na tional Guard units ordered to stay on the border, officers and men anticipate a summons to the colors within days. The regiment, the largest in the Iowa brigade, left the border with 1,800 men and returned with 1,150, with 150 allowed to come home at expiration of enlistment periods. Col. Hartley of Tipton commands. Majors Johnson, Dtley, and Reidy serve as battalion commanders.
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Tipton
Iowa Infantry
Germany
Na‘onal Gard
Iowa
Col. Hartley of
First Laws
Majors-Johnson, Tdtley and
Reidy
Panora Seeks State Normal School Funding
Panora pushes for a state normal school with a Senate bill by Senator Foster of Guthrie Center proposing $15,000 in state aid. The plan would transfer a $100,000 full campus plus two main buildings a lab a library and gymnasium to support the Panora project.
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Panora
Foster
Guthrie Center
Senate
Fpanora
Woster
Calla
Neajon
Death Reveals Lost Gen Clarente Stanley of Unionville
The body of Clarente Stanley, a former Deming, New Mexico serviceman, was found in Centerville after a twenty year search by his family. Son of Squire and Mrs. W. H. Stanley, he was the eldest of seven, educated at Unionville schools, and disappeared without explanation while serving under General Perahing's expedition. The report notes the long family search and his standing as a promising young man.
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Centerville
Clarente Stanley
Deming
N. M
Perahing
Squire
Mra.w. H. Stanley
Unionville
Appanogse County
Unionvilla
Railroads Plan to Reform Iowa Freight and Passenger Rates
Des Moines reports railroads operating in Iowa plan to file a case to nullify current Iowa freight and express rates and set new interstate rates from fifteen to forty percent. They also seek to eliminate the existing two cent passenger rate and replace it with an interstate rate of 2.4 cents per mile.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hixkey
Boiler Plant Explosion at Davenport Locomotive Works
A boiler shop at Davenport Locomotive Works was destroyed by a boiler plant explosion. The blast caused about 350,000 in insured loss. Cause is unclear with some workers blaming a defective boiler.
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Davenport
Break Up Booza Ring in Williamson Arrests and Seizures
Special agents raided a large illicit house operation and a nearby mine region near Williamson, arresting 16 people and seizing liquor. The investigation notes thousands of shipments through Williamson over the past six months, highlighting a broader network and enforcement effort.
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Chariton—specinl
Thetorneymen ’S Office
Endowment Campaign Aims for Three Institutions
Mount Vernon notes report the Rockefeller board grants to Cornell College will fund a larger endowment drive. The Upper Iowa conference session in Waterloo outlines a shared campaign totaling one million dollars with targets of 1,000,000 for Cornell 800,000 for Upper Iowa and 200,000 for Epworth.
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Mount Veernon
Cornell College
Rockafeller Board of Education
Upper Iowa
Waterloo
Ootabar
Epworth
Cornell
Upper Iown
Apworth
Iowa Pensions and County Reforms Call for Budget Revisions
A long draft argues for rewriting revenue laws to combine county funds, establish a statelike budget, and empower the county auditor to issue warrants. It also proposes clerk and salary reforms, transfer of pension duties, and tighter controls on expenses, with references to Harding and statewide fiscal policy shifts.
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Eink
Maks County
District Court
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