China Crisis: Li Yuan Hung Pressured to Step Down
Reports from Peking in June 1916 describe President Li Yuan Hung under pressure as Manchu restorationist factions align with Gen. Chang Hsun. Dispatches claim Hauan Tung reclaims throne and a dictator has seized power while provinces halt war preparations.
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West New Newcoaner Union News
London
Chang Haun
Hunters
Peking
Li Yuan Hong
Hauan Tung
Huuter
China
Anhwei
Yuan Shi-kai
Yuan
Chang Hsun
Germany
River Gets Trolley Victims At Niagara Falls
A trolley car on the Great Gorge route derailed, plunged twenty feet, and rolled into the Whirl pool rapids near Niagara Falls. Nine dead, several missing, and many injured as rescuers search the Niagara River area after a washout caused the disaster.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Great George
Lewiston
Former Justice Moody Dies in Haverhill Home
Former associate justice William H. Moody of the U S Supreme Court died at his Haverhill residence after years of ill health. Moody, who retired due to illness, had served as secretary of the navy and attorney general in Roosevelt's cabinet before being named to the high court in December 1906. Even during prolonged illness he remained mentally acute, a notable figure in national public life.
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Haverhill
Mass
William H. Moody
United States Supreme Court
sJustice
Russia Adopts Daylight Plan to Save Fuel
Petrograd reports the provisional government has adopted daylight saving, advancing clocks by one hour nationwide on July 14 to reduce fuel consumption.
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Russia
Petrograd
Gunner Practice by American Vessel Against Submarine
The gun crew aboard an American cruiser fired on two German submarines during transit from the United States to England. Both targets were at long range. one periscope was reported shattered. Passengers praised the gunners for marksmanship in practice and against the enemy, noting seven bulls eyes out of eight attempts.
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London
United States
England
Washington
World’s Events Brief for Busy Readers in Short Form
A compact world news digest presents the most important happenings in brief. Curated for quick consumption, it highlights key events, leaders, locations, and dates shaping global affairs.
U S Teutonic War News Shifts Plans For Troop Sends
War department in Washington says National Guard units will go to southern camps rather than home quarters. Calls listed for July 15 25 and August 5 with possible August 5 action. Southern regiments to France by early to mid November under Major General Wood. Also reports arrival of American woodmen to UK forests and 125 aircraft experts arriving to study European aircraft methods. Troops landings in France welcomed by cheers and sent to camps near front. U S government fears renewed German U boat activity off Cuba. Milk supply control and price talks in Washington with Hoover and Potter. Howard de Weese sentenced to death for wife slaying choosing shot over hanging. Draft violations in Winnebago County Rankford Freeport and nearby areas. Killamancuc lake flood destroys Haines town. Dairy and poultry groups place under food administration with Hoover and Haskell as dairy division head. Wisconsin loyalty resolutions pass in Madison.
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War Department
Washington
National Guard
Pendipinity
C. H. Potter
Newiilémian
Rive
Associatone 16
Washsington
Herbert
Hoover
Howard de Weese
Greek government breaks with central powers in war
The Greek government declares a state of war and breaks diplomatic relations with Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey. Greek ministers are ordered home and Premier Lloyd George warns peace before war aims are achieved would be a calamity for Europe. Reports from The Hague state the Westfalen was sunk after striking a mine near Teradelling. Dutch torpedo boats rescued thirteen crew. Canadian troops stormed and captured the German line before Avion Lens area. Paris notes nine German trenches taken with 300 prisoners. French troops reportedly entered Athens with demonstrations as allies move to restore order.
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Athena
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Austria
Great
the Hague
Westfalen
Rotterdam
Copenhagen
Teradelling
Postal dispute halts Watson weekly delivery in Savannah
Under the espionage act provisions the Savannah post office delays deliveries of Thomas F. Watson's weekly paper attacking the army draft while awaiting post office department ruling. The Graham and Lone bank at 659 West Madison Chicago closes, with deposits running high and real estate bonds hard to liquidate. The cruiser Olympia ran aground off Block Island in fog, forcing crew to abandon ship.
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Thomas F. Watson
Post Office Department
Graham & Lone
West
Madison Street
Chicago
United States
Cruleer
Olympia
Dewey
Manila
Block Island
R. K Ohtet
Machintate
William M. Babh
Washington Passes Priority Shipment Bill Amid War Demands
In Washington the house backed a priority shipment bill granting the president authority to demand preferential transport of all freight as a war necessity. Senate already passed. leaders plan to modify prohibition amendments to allow beer and wine. Coal price reductions agreed by bituminous producers with government officials will be enforced.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Coal Committee
The
Council of National Defense
Decatur
National Defense Council
Defense Council
Aoee
Venizelos to form cabinet says foreign dispatch
Reuter dispatch from Athens reports it is stated on authority that M. Venizelos will form a cabinet. In Ottawa Alphonse Verville warned of a general strike by organized labor if conscription proceeds without a people’s majority vote. Austrian Reichsrat approved war preparations amid ongoing peace talks.
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London
Athens
M. Venizelos
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
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Reicharath
Vienop Hag
Algaussjon
Grinnell Professor Predicts War Outcome and Global Shifts
Professor William L. Bailey of Grinnell College outlines a striking view at the Iowa State College Rural Life Conference in Ames. He predicts Jowan 15 and Africa losing influence while South America and Russia rise to second-rate power, Germany ends stronger than when the war began, and America faces a gigantic postwar task with no time to relax. He says Japan lacks stake in the war, focuses on China, and may target the Philippines later.
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Africa
South America
Russia
William L. Batley
Grinnell College
Rural Life
Iowa State College
Ames
Bailey
Germany
Bulgaria
America
Japan
Mr. Bailey
China
Philippines
Webster County Road Work Plan for Fort Dodge Roads
Webster county supervisors follow Iowa State Highway Commission instructions to select Fort Dodge roads for improvement. A tentative estimate allocates 5.66 units of funding with federal aid totaling 28,232 and 28,283 from auto fund, totaling the projected expenditure for the project.
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Webster County
Port Dodge
Iowa State Highway Commission
Fort Dodge
Highway Commission
Auto Fund
Perry Man Killed Crossing Tracks In Perry
Francis O Malley brother of J P O Malley president of the American Trust and Savings bank Des Moines was struck and killed by a Chicago and Milwaukee power train as he crossed the tracks near Perry He lived four miles east of Perry and was 45 years old leaving a widow and five children
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Perry
Francis O'Malley
J. P. O'Malley
American Trust and Savings Bank
Des Moines
Chicago
Milwaukee
O'Malley
Swedes Loyally Support Liberty Bonds in Denison Area
Swedes loyal to America in Denison and nearby 250 town of Swedes in Crawford County show strong war support. The community raised over $22,000 for liberty bonds as of now. Knights of Pythias lodge at Denison contributed $1,000 and Woodmen $500, reflecting intense allied support.
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Denison
Kiron
Crawford County
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Woodmen
Seymour Petition Seeks End to Soldier Literature Ads
Citizens of Seymour have sent a petition to the Red Cross in Washington asking officials to eliminate all advertisements for cigarettes and to stop the call for pills for soldiers in the trenches. The petition is headed by J. D. Johnston.
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Seymour
Red Cross
Washington
J. D. Johnston
Mulet Tax Declared Legal In Des Moines
Des Moines district court Judge Hutchinson ruled the mulet tax statute constitutional, ordering owners of 100 buildings selling cigars to pay 20 000 in taxes to city and county. The property owners plan to appeal to the supreme court.
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Des Moines
Hutchinson
District Court
Supreme Court
Railroad foreman dies after motor jumps track
Perry Kuypers, section foreman for the Milwaukee railroad at Manila, died in a local hospital from injuries after a motor speeder jumped the track. He and two other foremen were en route to Perry to attend a conference of railroad officials when the accident occurred.
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Perry
Ted Kuypers
Milwaukee Railroad
Manilla
Poison Beans Warning For Graettinger Dealer
H N Oshur a Graettinger food dealer submitted samples described as Burma beans to the state college at Ames and was told over the phone not to sell them The warning originated from Henry C Wallace and notes that beans are of the poisonine variety with possible broader statewide scope and more beans not yet located
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Graettinger
Ames
H. N. Oshur
Henry C. Wallace
State College
Penalty Threats in Grand Jury War Time Vigilance
Judge M. J. Wade lambasted alleged slackers and registration dodgers in a special federal grand jury session. He warned traitors and treason, promising severe penalties and promising many indictments as wartime pressures mount. He cited a German submarine sinking and urged patriotic unity to support Uncle Sam.
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Davenport
Meray
Gill
Iowa
M. J. Wade
Federal Grand Jury
Fsb
Wade
Unele Sm
Capital City Raises Major Red Cross Auction Total
Des Moines contributed 200071.75 to a Red Cross drive and added a diverse auction block of goods. Nearly 5000 prospective buyers packed the Coliseum to witness donations from the city and county, with high participation from past subscribers.
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Des Moines
Red Cross
Two Iowa City Youths Drowned in English River
Thomas Dillon aged 18 and Gerald Lahay aged 16 drowned in the English river near Kalona Washington county where several youths bathing were overtaken by the current. One man was rescued while two others perished. bodies recovered.
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Iowa City
Thomas Dillon
Gerald Lahay
Kalona
Washington County
Youngest Red Cross Member in Boone Claim
Boone claims the youngest Red Cross member after telegrams from Mr and Mrs John Gaston and from Jay Gould of Clebourne Texas announced the birth of a daughter a few hours earlier. A membership blank was filled for Mids Helen Elizabeth Gould aged hours.
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Red Cross
Boone
John Gaston
Jay Gould
Clebourne
Tex
Helen Elizabeth Gould
Iowan Killed In War in France
Mrs Frank D Prandy of Dubuque received Ottawa telegram stating her husband a private in the first Canadian contingent was killed in action on May 1. He was formerly in the hotel business in the city.
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Dubuque
Frank D. Prandy
Ottawa
Canada
France
Prandy
Redfield residents raise large Red Cross fund at mass meeting
Redfield a town of 669 people contributed 956 toward the Red Cross fund at a mass meeting. The town’s allotment was 274.30, and more was raised than the entire township’s request. Speeches were given by George Cosson and Alexander Fitzhugh of Des Moines.
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Redfield
Boy Drowns While Swimming Near Work Site
Clearfield Elmer Canny, 15 year old son of Daniel Canny, drowned while swimming in a pond near his work site. He had been plowing and swam after finishing his task. He was seized with cramps and sank. rescuers reached the scene after more than an hour.
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Clearfield
Elmer Canny
Daniel Canny
Eagle Grove girls raise funds for Red Cross drive
Iscoma Campfire girls of Eagle Grove High School organized a tag day to raise a total of 133 dollars for the Red Cross. The event was planned and carried out by the club's young women members to support relief efforts.
Bagley Ralaca Big Fund for Red Cross
Thirteen hundred and At ty dollar aid was raised in afteen minutes at a meeting attended by people. Pledges were taken at a Chautauqua meeting and responded generously to the aid call.
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Bagley Ralaca Big Fund
Bagley
Red Cross
Afteen
Signs Recruits Damaged Near Union Station
Des Moines reports that unknown persons slash army recruiting signs near Union Station. Interfering with recruiting is a crime punishable as treason. Any citizen may arrest offenders in the act. The Justice Department has been notified.
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Des Moines
Lacaés Army
Union Station
Federal Department of Justice
Camp Dodge Construction Starts in Des Moines Area
Des Moines reports official confirmation from War Secretary Baker that Des Moines will host the thirteenth army cantonment. Construction at Camp Dodge begins immediately under Major M. A. Butler with a target labor force up to 5,000 as tracks, lines, and sanitary features are installed. The project includes an Interurban upgrade worth 126000 dollars and a 100000 dollar Iowa Telephone line to the camp.
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Des Moines
Baker
Camp Dodge
Barry
Central Department
M. A. Butler
Buld
Central West
Aite
Interurban Railroad
Iowa Telephone Company
Dagen
Charles Weltz
General Contractors
C. P. Massard
Harding
State House
Frank Thornton
Polke County
Ralph Bolton
L. Herring
Greater Des
New Unit Needs Autoists For Iowa National Guard Train
Eighteen commissioned officers and 684 men are needed to form an ammunition train for the Iowa National Guard. The unit includes leaders such as one lieutenant colonel two majors one captain and fourteen lieutenants. The train has two divisions for small arm ammunition and artillery, each needing 199 chauffeurs 55 assistant chauffeurs with driving line protection and accompanying mechanics cooks clerks.
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Iowa National Guards
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