Government to set steel contract prices amid fleet plans
In a government led effort to wind down shipyard capacity, officials discuss price levels for steel and related materials. Talks center on a proposed $96 contract price and a possible $65 figure when production costs are considered, while noting that final pricing will hinge on broader shipbuilding decisions and demand.
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Ries
Don Ailton
Itus
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Imates
Cornoration Steel
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Alte
Train Defies Draft Exemption Amid Gold Import Scandal
Fragmented report cites a 500000 dollar draft plea and exemption attempt tied to a new army form. Mentions gold imports valued at 22 million dollars faceted by J P Morgan Co. and British Ottawa ties. A railway bridge explosion or attempted sabotage linked to the movement is described with limited clarity.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
4Co
Great Britain
Ottawa
War Talk and Draft Measures Reported Across News
Reports detail U S actions in Paris welcoming General Pershing and Allied leaders, plans for four new army cantonments, and enforcement of the draft. Indictments against Socialist leaders surface as Liberty Loan progress nears $5.5 billion. Industrial incidents include refinery damage and mass detentions.
British Avenger torpedoed and sunk. most crew saved
European War News reports the British armed merchant cruiser Avenger torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea with all but one crew saved. Dispatches from Copenhagen via London outline German advances, Allied counterattacks near the Douve, and the Vegennes Me ssines offensive success. News also notes a Japanese steamer Bokakt disaster and Paris factory collapse with casualties.
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San
Patrol raid ends in tangled message
A fragmented OCR snippet hints at police activity and a disrupted communication, with garbled words suggesting a patrol raid and unclear surrounding details. No concrete names, places, or outcomes are readable in the legible text.
Budget Bill Passes After Extended Senate Debate
A lengthy legislative clash culminated in the adoption of a sweeping budget containing a 5.34 billion dollar army and navy appropriation. President Wilson supported the measure, with key figures from Washington approving the conference report despite earlier tax and military funding disputes. The pact includes a $9 million provision impacting manufacturers taxes on luxury goods and patent medicines.
War Preparations Spur Large Camp Construction and Training
The report details rapid buildup for U S military mobilization with Camp Dodge and Fort Des Moines expanding. From 150,000 to 200,000 men will train there as two training camps run for two years. First divisions to remain six months, then sent south to finish wartime training. Extensive land use and animal requirements noted, plus church and community mentions amid broad national conscription efforts.
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Eli
Fort Des Moiies
Unels Sam
National ‘Army
Camp Dodge
Des Moinés
Rifle Rouge
Grinnell Fire, Drake Grads Highlight Newsiest Items
A garbled notice describes a Grinnell blaze, electrical lines, and a hotel incident amid a 2104 county report. Drake graduates a class of 220 with diplomas, and a commencement speaker from New York delivers an address.
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Drake
Arsinep
Chuyeb
Ries Funds for Guard Help Fourth of July Celebration
Ries Funds will support a large Fourth of July celebration in Wadon City. About 200 guests are expected, with proceeds aiding Mason Clay's company funds and the national guard. Judge W. H. McHenry has agreed to address the meeting.
Kirkwood Widow Aids Soldiers Across Conflicts
The widow of Adanuel Kirkwood, a Civil War governor, and Mrs Kirkwood aided soldiers in earlier wars. She assisted with knitting wire and clothing for Yank troops, hoping to help many more. Her efforts reflect long-standing support by local families across multiple conflicts.
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Kirkwood
Adanuel
Republic
Newspaper May Be Published Sunday in Waterloo
A fragmented note suggests a Waterloo Sunday edition may be issued, with a court action against a Times-Tribune for alleged blue laws violations. The editorship and machinery were reportedly organized for an early Sunday morning release.
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Waterloo
Times-Tripyne
Disputed oversubscription in Pleasantville loan tally
A fragment discusses Pleasantville residents disputing a claimed share of a Morty loan oversubscription. It notes a population around 1000 and a total subscription of $64 060. The text references Liberty Ida and a comparison showing Pleasantville’s apportionment at 460 or more than doubled, with some towns over subscribed.
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Blonpentville
Henere
Pleagantville
Comen
Polly
Pleasantville
Wileh
Pennong
Governor orders military patrols for law enforcement
Fragmentary OCR report outlines an order from the governor via the Adjutant General authorizing United States and state pay agents to enforce registration and patrol duties. It mentions sheriffs auditors mayors clerks and county officials, plus patrolmen assigned to roads and maintenance. Names and dates are unclear.
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Lave
Raglater
United States
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Iba
Togley
Petra
Incambet
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