German Cruiser Bluecher Sunk After Running Fight
German cruiser squadron attempted an attack on British coast towns but was met by British patrols. Bluecher, a 15,500 ton cruiser, was sunk with 128 of her 885 crew saved. Derflinger, Seydlitz and Moltke allied ships damaged. British force led by Vice Admiral Beatty held the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esa Neienapor Walun
Detrice
London
Scarborough
Hartlepoola
Bluecher
Bluocher
Wecr
Admiralty
Bluncher
Derflinger
Germany
Seydlitz
Moltke
Goeben
Black Sea
AID SOUGHT FOR SIBERIANS BY Mme Gruitch
Mme Stavko Gruitch wife of the Siberian foreign ministry official arrived on the Lusitania seeking American aid for 700000 refugees driven from their homes by the war. She said most are in concentration camps in southern and central Serbia and that the Serbian government cannot resettle them until after the war. She aims to obtain funds for livestock farming implements seed and grain for March and April. She formerly Miss Mabel Dunlap of West Virginia and has seen the devastated Bhabatz region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mme
Stavko Gruitch
Siberia
England
Lusitania
Serbia
Mme. Gruitch
Serbian Agricultural Department
America
Mabel Dunlap
West Virginia
Bhabatz
Shortage In Dominican Public Works Accounts
Washington reports a deficiency in the Dominican republic public works department accounts. Secretary Bryan ordered an investigation now led by Assistant Secretary Osborne. About $8000 is implicated, tied to expenditures by Dominican officials or Americans tied to the Dominican government, with no direct U. S. control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Public Works Department
Bryan
Osborne
Hit d
United States
Consular Agent Hurt in Dunkirk Bomb Damage
Paris Benjamin Morel United States consular agent at Dunkirk was injured when the American consulate was damaged during a German air raid Friday. The Dunkirk correspondent of Figaro reported that Uruguay and Norway consulates also sustained damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurt
Paris
Benjamin Morel
United States
Dunkirk
France
The
Figaro
Uruguay
Norway
Weda at Age 88 Marries 63-Year-Old Sitrooks Ally of Lincoln
In Baltimore Sunday, 88 year old Weda marries Martha Sitrooks 63, a friend of Abraham Lincoln and foreman of the grand jury that convicted Jefferson Davia of treason. The ceremony follows a wish of Millard's first wife in Washington DC. A separate note from San Juan says the steamer Farn must sail or be interned. the US State Department says it will be treated as a naval tender. In New York, Rep James W Ryan argues government ownership and operation of US railroads as inevitable at a Republican club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weda
Baltimore
Josiagh Millard
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davia
Martha A. Sitrooks
Millard
Washington, D. C
Farn
San Juan
Porto Rico
Karlsruhe
State Department
New York
James W. Ryan
Washington
Republican Club
Murder Trial Ends In Not Guilty Verdict In Wiedner Case
In a district court verdict announced after about 75 minutes, Ernest Wiedner was acquitted of murdering Cyprian Martel, a trapper and fisherman who lived on an island near Harper's Ferry. Martel, a Frenchman, was found shot aboard his boat on April 10, 1914, after leaving home the prior day amid disputes with locals over land access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Ernest Wiedner
Wiedner
Cyprian Martal
Martel
Mississippi River
Harper's Merry
Ernest ‘Wiedner
Dubuquet
Harper’s Ferry
New Railroad Planned to Tap Rich Agricultural Country
Muscatine area poised for a major railway expansion as Congress considers authorizing the Interstate Bridge Co. to build a Mississippi bridge and a line from Arpee Illinois to Muscatine at a projected cost exceeding two million dollars. Dr Henry Albert state bacteriologist urges branch labs in Oskaloosa Clinton and Cedar Rapids reporting 8895 exams and treatments in six months with 219 from Sioux City Burlington and Waterloo branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Interstate Bridge Company
Mississippi
Arpee
Illinois
Argold
Towa City
Henry Albert
Oskaloosa
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Albert
Sioux City
Burlington
Waterloo
University of Towa
Admits Horse Thefta Knoxville Man in Jail on Horse Theft
Silas Wilson, seven miles northwest of Knoxville, is in Marion county jail charged with horse stealing. He admits stealing two valuable animals since November 22 and likely committed more crimes. One horse was taken from Mr. Hertin near Monroe and sold to Mr. Sutton near Pleasantville for 150 dollars. Heads Chariton Bank Chariton Fred S. Risser elected bank president to replace the late J. D. Whisen. Lester Smith promoted to cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Silas Wilson
Marion County
Hertin
Monroe
Sutton
Pleasantville
Chariton Bank, Chariton
Fred 8. Risser
State Bavings Bank of Chariton
J. D. Whisen
Des Moines
Lester Smith
Mr. Risser
Plan for Annual Meeting Wort Dodge
At a meeting of the group of captains of Iowa Saundersrs association here the date for the annual meeting in Des Moines was fixed at Feb 24 26. Pioneer Physician Dies Boone Dr G D Rows Iowa pioneer physician died at Hot Springs Ark He was buried from his late home in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wort Dodge
Group of Captains of Iowa Saundersrs’ Association
Des Moines
Boone
G. D. Rows
Iowd
Hot Springs
Ark
Women Form Civic Club at Melcher
About forty women in Melcher organized a civic club aimed at beautifying the city park and promoting community improvement through collective effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melcher
Accident Resulted From Scuffle Over Gun
Albia Earl Evans suffered two gun discharges during a scuffle over possession of a firearm. Both legs were struck by bullets in the mishap. Drummer R B Cromwell faces a bigamy trial after sheriff escort to Bedford on a charge following a marriage in Maryville Missouri to a Bedford woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Earl Evans
Evans
Red Oak
R. B. Cromwell
Jackson
Bedford
Maryville
Missouri
Rifle Matches Planned After Washington Meeting
Des Moines reports from Major Brookhart who attended the national adjutants general meeting in Washington D C. National rifle matches fixed for October 15. He will convene Iowa small arms officers to prepare Town for the event. Discussion focused on the national guard pay bill with Senators Cumming and Kenyon pressed to push it through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Guy HB
Togan
Maf
Smith
Brodhart
Washington
D. C
National Association of Adjutants
Brookhart
Iowa
Iowa Small Arms Practice Department
National Guard
Miliia
Cumming
Kenyon
George Cosson
Witch
General Assembly
Des Moines Woman Freed After Murder Conviction Overturned
Dorcas Brazzell of Dubuque was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of her husband Charles Brazzell, a street car Motorman. The Iowa Supreme Court ordered her liberation, ruling the evidence circumstantial and insufficient for conviction. Brazzell was found with a fractured skull and other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dorcas Brazzell
Dubuque
Charles Razzell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Brazzell
Former Coe Student Held in Austrian Detention Camp
Edward Perkins a former Coe College student and brother of Prof Perkins is a British subject prisoner at an Austrian detention camp forty miles from Vienna. He was detained last summer to stop him joining British forces during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goe
Cedar Rapide
Edward Perkins
Coe College
Prof
Perkins
Vienna
Austria
Iowa Captain Seeks Funds for Vicksburg Celebration
Des Moines reports Captain E J Benler of Cedar Rapids, once a legislator, plans to urge the forthcoming legislature to appropriate funds for Iowa’s participation in the national observance marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Vicksburg campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
E. J. Benler
Cedar Rapids
Legislaturea
Funda
Towa
Des Moines Board to Inspect Oakdale Hospital Project
The state board of control will visit Oakdale this week to inspect and accept the new hospital building recently completed. The structure will be ready for use as soon as it is furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Board of Control
Oakdale
Settlement Reached in Murtha Traction Engine Suit
Estate of Thomas Murtha and Kossuth County settle the county suit over the bridge accident northwest of Algona. Terms total $25,000 as final disposition of the case against the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dettle
Algona
Thomas Murtha
Kossuth
Three Sent to Prison in Railroad Car Break-In
Ottumwa judge sentences Rafael Davila F Garisca and Y Maysgahta to five years each at Fort Madison penitentiary for breaking into railroad cars at Hidon. Davila acquitted of murder in district court. Chariton sees Maud Ashby 17 a Whitebreast township girl kill herself due to engagement dispute. Mason City church to install gymnasium in basement starting January 27 amid church reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Anderson
Rafael Davila
F. Garisca
Y. Maysgahta
Fort Madison
Hidon
Davila
Eulalio Rangel
Chariton—Maud Ashby
R. M. Ashby
Whitebreast Township
Jesse Wyman
Church Sarement
Mason City
Wealthy Farmer Ends Life at His Home
Newell H. Hunter, owner of 1200 acres near here, shot himself amid ill health. He leaves a widow and five sons. Ames to Play Chinese University of Hawaii team booked for game with Cyclone ring here April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Hunter
Ames
Chinese University of Hawaii
United States
Cyclone Ring
Greek Killed Under Car at Manly
Mason City report states Chris Patera a Greek worker was killed when a car collapsed on him while under a bottom of the car, striking his neck. Wealthy farmer ends life near Newell H S Hunter owner of 1200 acres shot himself at home due to ill health. Kingsley pioneer dead in LeMars Mrs William Maxwell mother of Sheriff Maxwell dies at 74 native of Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Chris Patera
Manly
Peters
Kingsley
LeMars
William Maxwell
Sheriff Maxwell
Ireland
Western Iowa Pioneer Dies at 88 in Loveland Residence
Missouri Valley Henry P. Lewis aged 88 died at his Loveland home from injuries after a fall about a week earlier. A state pioneer, he moved to this county in 1860 and lived a full frontiersman life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Missouri Valley
Henry P. Lewis
Loveland
Corn Crop Report from Winneshiek County
Government crop expert Giorgi M. Chappel says Winneshiek county raised last year 2,818,000 bushels of corn 1,782,000 bushels of oats 437,000 bushels of barley and 19,100 bushels of flaxseed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Giorgi M. Chappel
Winneshiek
Secret Ballot Proposed to End Saloon Question
Des Moines lawmakers will consider a secret ballot for licensing saloons instead of open petitions. Black Hawk Rep Arch W McFarlane backs the plan, arguing it would prevent boycotts and public record shifts. The debate touches temperance bills, anti pass, and other reform measures shaping the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Eltket
Arch W. McFarlane
Hawi
McFarlane
Waterloo
Nets
Tt Am
Wets
Many temperance bills sweep Iowa senate and house
A flood of temperance measures fills the Iowa General Assembly with at least twelve bills in the senate and twelve in the house addressing liquor laws. Amendments seek bootlegger penalties repeal of the mulct law stricter prohibitions and tighter controls on saloons including closing times and petition thresholds. Senate leaders push restructuring of committees and a retrenchment and reform board with key figures from both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
W. L. Harding
A. A. Coates
Iowa
Constitutional Prohibitory Amendment Association
Harding
Temperance Aeociation
Aix
Dea Moinesi
Arthur Ravage
Adair
Appropriations Committee
Ltout
Savage
Judiciary Committee
Francis of
Ditkinson
Chase
Hampton
Bverameyer
Muscatine
Senator Enger
Decorah
Dry
AtKingon
Barry
Linn
Ways and Means
Brady
Dallas
Anderson
Greene
Appropriations
King
Lina
House
Ring
Allen
Francis
General Assembly
Crozier
Marion
Muld
Clarkson
Wilson
Appanoose
Thomas
Union
Pocahontas
Judiciary
Francia
Dickinmn
Hamilton
Achoolsk
Bee
Winnebago
Larratiee
Webster
Doran
Hoone
Cula
Kimball
Pottawattamie
Banks—Jones
Montgomery
Palkema
Sioux
Hilsinger
Jackson
Perkins of
Delaware
Parker of
Polk
Manufactures—Foster
Guthrie
Dnger of
Howard
Grout of
Black Hawk
Fa. Miliary affaire—Whitmore
Walpallo
Printing
Helmer of
Carroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maker
Engilah
Parauers
Weidner
Marte
Mat
An Laland
Harper's Ferry
Mrs. Brazzell Freed
Vicksburg
Weaithy
H. S.hunter
Ballaves
Senator Chase
Railroad Commission
B. J. Horchem
Horchem
Thirty-sixth General Assembly
Charles W. Fracker
Springfield Fire and Marine’ Insurance Company
Boston
Massachusetts
Clarke
Thirty Sixth General Assembly
Rock Island Railroad
Senator Savage
Klinker
Superior
Supreme Courts
Jamison
Millar
Blaught
Witthaver
Supbredaion
Tatainperance
Sinefsmeyer
Magentine
Peniitentiaries
Pardoia
Teylor
van Buren
tandeNye
Lion
Ring of Lion
Aing Heliways
Munro
Griffin
Woodbury
Kimberly
Scott
Murray
Buena Vista
Brammer
Pork
Food and Dairy
Anamates
Rayburns
Poweshiek
Animal Industry
Holbert
Johnston
Lucan
Conservation of
Roberts
Ringgold
Henry
Durant
Hancock
Jones
Cerro ‘Gordo
Hale
Jont Pharmacy
Becker
Clayton
Miller
Bremer
Tucker
Johnson
Wayman
Fayette—Dry
I Woman Suffrage
Nordyke
Keoak
Thompson
Decatur
Purdy
Floyd
Grundy
Joan—Rone
Worth
Lawyer of Lee
Gilmore
Clay
Nicholson
Mitchell
Richarda
Muneating
Nef
Pattawattamle
Wanstland
Page
Hall of
Taylor
Lyeders of
Spott
Bruce
Pycahontag
Sullivans of
Bronson
Bingham
Ammat
Bowles
Monona
Elwood
Committee On Municipal Corporations
Porline
Larrabee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!