Unexplained German Publisher Transactions Revealed Aberdeen
Federal officials in Aberdeen claim records at Freie Presse show translations omitted in two articles and funds totaling about 34,000 were moved to German entities. Wlnl News Service editors Hadett and Gross are held as federal authorities investigate unpaid translations and alleged misdirection of Red Cross funds. Sallett, a longtime German language publisher, faces pretrial proceedings. records indicate part of the money was sent to the German embassy and a New York firm, with a portion directed to Red Cross efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnlun News Service
Aberdeen
Count von Bernstorfff
United States
Freie Presse
FW. Hadett
J. E. Paul Gross
Sallett
Timwas
Red Cross
Washington
New York Exchange
Neu Deutsche Presse
Spilet
Jalil
Ballett
Northwest
South
Henning
Heaning
Two Killed and Fifteen Injured in Street Car Collision
A Missouri Pacific coal car traveling about forty miles per hour derailed from a switch train near the street car crossing and collided with a James Hutchinan and John J. Bendasott, conductors for the street railway. Hutchinan and Bendasott were killed instantly, while Miss Mary Tighe sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries. Conductor Bradexoft, in charge of the street car, and Mitchinson were crushed at the rear platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusaway
Parsons Were & Ant
B&ween
Missouri Pacific
James Hutchinan
John J. Bendasott
Street Railway
Mary Tighe
Gonductor Bradesoft
Custoddy
Victommen
Bradexoft
Mitchinson
Kidnappers Sentenced in Marshfield Case
In Marshfield Missouri Taylor Adams and his son Cletus Adams faced circuit court for kidnapping Baby Lloyd Keet and conspiring to abduct. Taylor Adams received fifteen years in the penitentiary and Cletus Adams ten years. A. Clement, a Springfield jeweler, pleaded guilty in the same court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Taylor Adams
Cletus Adams
Lioyd Keet
A. Clement
Springfield
Miss Patton Denies Pershing Engagement Rumor
Anita Patton from Pershing, Texas denies engagement to General John J. Pershing. In Washington a private, Frederick L. Woodwitd, confessed to starting a warehouse fire last week, saving the quartermaster stockpile but destroying about $59,000 in food and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Tex
Anita Patton
San Marina
California
John J. Pershing
America
France
Washiseton, Db
Frederick L. Woodwitd
Army Quartermasters’ Corps
Quartermonster
Plan Road Work Bids to Supply Bridge and Road Materials
Iowa and State Supervisors Association, with the State Highway Commission, advertise for bids on bridge timbers piling cement and reinforcing steel for the coming year. Counties may place orders with low bidders, quantities aligned to state specs. Bids due January 26 at 1 a.m. to State Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Moines
Countiaa
State Highway Commission
State Supervisore’ Association
Waterloo
Cost of Education in Iowa Reveals School Costs and Attendance
Des Moines reports detail Iowa public schooling costs for the year ending June 3, 1917. Total system cost 27,016,177 dollars for 507,662 students, with 22,245 teachers and an average teacher salary of 63.66 dollars per month. The state owns 1,227 buildings valued at 43,320,662 dollars. 243 new buildings added at nearly 4 million dollars. Loss from non attendance estimated at 5,678,197 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Birla
Frank Joseph
Avaree
Joseph
Iown
Schoals
Joseph Pointe
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Mitchellville
Eldora
No German for Scranton Pupils
Scranton school board unanimously resolved to quit teaching German after the present year. A course in strong year German remains for students aiming for college next year to satisfy foreign language requirements. If Iowa students resemble Scranton pupils, laudatory material will likely be removed from future textbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
W. H. Gemwill
Atate Board of Education
Faw
Atate University
Scranton
Scranton School Board
Hundred autos burned in blaze at Davidson building
A spectacular early morning fire destroyed the quarter block Davidson building in Sioux City. About one hundred automobiles were burned with the J. W. Thorndike company repair shop on the second floor cited as the origin. Total loss estimated near 300000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoux
Davidson
J. W. Thorndike Company
Cedar Falls Jail Traitors Charged
Three alleged traitors were jailed after being charged with treasonable utterances. The detainees were Jamce Christiansen a Dane Jacob Winter a German and a third man unnamed. Deputy U S Marshal Healy of Cedar Rapids transported them to Waterloo and jailed them in the county facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falle
Cedar Falie
Jamce Christiansen
Jacob Winter
United States
Healy
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Hill and Brother Reunite After 32 Years
After thirty two years A T Hill of this place and his brother Ernest of Alberta Canada met for the first time. A T Hill runs the local flour mill and Ernest has been farming in Canada. He is visiting now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weare
Greene
A. T. Hill
Bhis Place
Ernest
Alberta
Canada
Iowa Soldier Dead at Camp Pike
Private Clare Sargent of Van Buren county died at Camp Pike from pneumonia after measles. He served in Battery of the 339th Field Artillery, was 22, and was the second son of Oliver Sargent of Bonaparte. He was married about a year ago to Miss Pluma Marriott of Vernoy.
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Iowa
Camp Pike
Geneparle
van Buren County
Clare Sargent
Three Hundred Thirty-ninth Feild Artillery
Oliver Sargent
Bonaparte
Mias Pluma Marriatt
Vernoy
Camp Dodge Hospital Nearing Capacity Amid War Strain
Camp Dodge hospital facilities approach 1080 patients with transfers planned to Fort Des Moines. Base hospital built for 600 is overloaded, with barracks used for patients and a third prepared. Col. J R Shook notes expected three month completion of War Dept endorsed additions. Measles meningitis and other illnesses swell admissions. one 366th infantry death cited. Whisky discovered mislabeled as dishes at Yorkshire depot. Logan Sheriff holds liquor awaiting investigation. German native seeks to enlist in US Army to fight Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
National Army
350Th Infantry
Iowa
920Th Artillery
Morrisey
Fort Des Moines
339Th Field Artillery Regiment
J. R. Shook
War Department
Col. Shook
Leonard Smith
Heslin
Alabama
366Th Colored Infantry
G. W. Atkins
Yorkshire
St. Joseph
Union Township
Eitigrenn
Harrison County
Logan
Veteran Mason Weds Iowa veteran leaders in Waterloo
Waterloo marriage joins Mason veteran and two prominent patriotic leaders. General roles pin down Mrs Anna B Weaver, secretary of the Past Department Presidents of Iowa Ladies of the G A R, and Mrs Becker, D A R member. Mr Becker is Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Waterloo
Charlea D. Becker
Manonie Veterans’ Association of Iowa
Anna B. Weaver
Association of Iowa
Patriotic Orders of
Thrasher Arrested Again After Escape and Theft
Fred Thrasher fled from Lino county on March 20 1916 and confessed to breaking into Denger s coal store forging blank checks totaling over 100 dollars. He was arrested at Clinton and brought back here and given parole from Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrasher
Coal thief Dubuqque-Harry Whaples sentenced to short jail term
Dubuqque-Harry Whaples, a colored man, was caught stealing coal from a local railroad bin. He received twenty days in the county jail after a lenient sentence by the judge who called it a painful duty and noted the case as extraordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuqque
Harry Whaples
Nevada Bridge Project To Finish Route Bridge Network
The county will award a bridge contract for 2816 that will be the smallest in history since permanent cement bridges began and will largely complete Story county’s bridge program. Upon completion the county route system will be almost fully bridged with permanent concrete structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jete
Nevada
Story County
Auto Bandits Loot Christy Leather Store in Des Moines
Auto bandits stole about $1,816.82 in goods from the Christy leather store in Des Moines. Detectives traced tracks to vehicles, suggesting the haul was moved by one or more cars. items taken included suits, watches, fountain pens, cutlery, toiletries, leather gear, and coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Bandits
Deg Moines
Christy Leather
Lue Enow
Silage as Superior Winter Feed for Dairy Cattle
United States Department of Agriculture notes silage as ideal winter feed for dairy cows, best when combined with leguminous hay like alfalfa or clover. Guidance covers feeding amounts by breed, rations including grain, timing after milking, objections to silage, and handling of frozen silage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agricultur
Tronelad
Jerseys
Useful wheeled hog chute from fixed wheels
A simple wheeled hog chute built on strong wheels supports hundreds of pounds of hogs. Moveable and pullable, it replaces a permanent chute, saving distance from pens. The design suggests using automotive or mower wheels, a sturdy frame, and settable legs to stabilize on the ground.
Sprouted Oats Cut Fowl Feed Costs and Boost Egg Laying
Feeding hens sprouted oats reduces grain use by about one third and lowers feed costs. Sprouted oats yield about 20 to 25 cents per bushel, versus wheat at roughly $2.20 per bushel. The hens’ laying behavior also changes within days of starting sprouted oats.
A Guide to Laying Hens and Comb Size
A farm note explains that a large bright red comb indicates a good layer. It cites breeds like Minorca and Leghorn as exemplars and states the axiom that hens with big combs lay more eggs.
Cull Out Undesirable Cows With Increased Production Costs
The statement urges weed out low value dairy cows as meat value nears dairy value, suggesting replacing poor cows with more profitable producers to reduce cash outlays amid higher production costs.
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Count von Bernstorff
Aberdeen Clair
Defense Council
Towa
Garfield
Iowa State Council of National Defense
J. M. Pierce
Pierce
Webster
State Council of National Defense
Atate
Federal Fuel Administration
Lowkak
W. L. Harding
League of Iowa Municipalities
Wilson
W. B. Barney
Dairy and Food Commissioner
H. J. Metcalf
State Defense Counc
U. S. Hall
U. S. Public Service Reserve
State Defense Council
Hancock
Augusta
Carpentera
Harding
Council of Defense
Ohio
A. L. Urick
Sioux City
Devonport
Cinderella
A. M. Deyer
Klale
Deyve Bag
Sioux County
M. A. Potter
State Fuel Administration Office
Fuel Administration
State University
Hoagetal
Fort Des Moinea
Germany
United States Army
Denmark
Jersey
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