President seeks authority to arm American ships for defense
In a message to Congress the President argues for powers to supply merchant ships with defensive arms and to employ other instruments to protect U S commerce and lives. He stresses peace via neutral rights but warns war could follow if Germany’s actions persist, urging prompt congressional authorization.
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Flood Offers Antiair Measure in Senate Debates
Washington reports after conferences with Democratic and Republican leaders that Flood introduced a bill in the House foreign affairs committee authorizing the president to arm merchant ships and use other necessary measures to protect them on the high seas. A $100,000,000 bond reserve is provided. The Senate foreign relations committee will review a tentative draft from Chairman Stone, while officials note many ships now at sea could be armed, but training gun pointers would pull sailors from active duties.
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Educators Advocate Indoreg Universal Training in Defense Plan
Prominent educators respond to Dion H. Hooker inquiry ahead of the Society of the Genesee annual dinner in York Universal and national defense will be the topic. Letters from Eliot Hadley Schurman Wheeler Jordan and Papper show support with Jordan the sole dissenter against military training.
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Leland Stanford
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Jay Gould's Grandson Killed in Georgia Hunting Accident
Edwin Gould Jr., 28, grandson of the late Jay Gould, was accidentally killed near Jekyll Island, Georgia while hunting coons. His weapon discharged after a blow struck a coon, fatally wounding him. a companion rowed two miles to fetch help.
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Draft to Senate committee on militia and army clash
The draft resolution, to be submitted to a committee of Senators Frailey Evans and Representatives Miller Adkins, accuses the regular army of trying to discredit and destroy the National Guard. Iowa officers voice bitter denunciations of army treatment of militia troops.
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Eagle Scout Honored in Iowa Settlement
Road settlement marks a standout scout, an Eagle Scout in Iowa, earning the highest boy scout honor. He has earned merit badges, leads local youth programs, and hopes to become an executive one day. He currently oversees boys at the roadside settlement.
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Polk County approves ward expansion for tuberculosis patients
Des Moines reports a poverty stricken group labeled the white plague cannot gain admittance to the county tuberculosis ward due to scarce room and facilities. The Polk County board of supervisors, after lengthy discussion, promised to enlarge the county farm quarters to admit sixteen more patients this spring.
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Davenport's Oldest Publisher Dies After Operation
J J Richardson longtime Usher of the Democrat newspaper and Davenport figure dies after surgery at 58. Born Vermont March 22, 1889 he moved to Davenport in 1867 and was a personal friend of President Grover Cleveland and a member of the national committee and administration.
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Fish Stop Aid Distribution Reported in Adel
A fragmentary report describes a fish distribution action in Adel where a hot flume released fish and aid was shared among residents. Authorities or organizers are not clearly named in the readable text.
Brewer Won't Ship Beer To Mason City Despite Laws
A Mason City report notes Hamm Brewing Company will stop selling beer locally and ship to Marion City due to Webb Kenyon law burdens. The firm faced state sums on multiple counts and mentions injunctions and railway terms affecting beer handling during the Washington weeks.
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Unclear OCR Item Skews Local Notices and Names
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cattle show dates and Cedar Rapids area terms. It references Waterloo, Illinois, Indiana, a dairy and a building project at a college. Details are garbled with misread names and stray punctuation, yielding no clear event or outcome.
Iowa Education Tax Plan Sparks Legislative Debate
Fragmented OCR notes show 1918 Iowa discussion on taxes for educational institutions and public funding. Mentions July 4 1918, flour standard changes, bill moves, and Iowa House actions. Indicates presidential primary changes and general primary shifts.
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