Fires at Fort Bliss Spark Suspected Arson Probe
Fires at Fort Bliss and border posts raise suspicions of arson as authorities report a store and three armories burned along the line. Investigations aim to rule out spontaneous causes while Maj. Gen. Frederic Funaton outlines border patrol reorganizations and redeployed forces to shield residents and maintain the international line amid incidents and nearby losses. The Columbus NM hay loss and El Paso Country Club fire further underscore regional concerns.
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Jessara
Uulor
Hi Paso
Tax
Posta
Ata
Stioma
Port ‘Biss
Ithree
Tat Ani
Columbus
N. M
el Pano Country Club
Fort Elias
Fréderick Funaton
Border Patrol
Army Advocates Win For 206000 Standby Force
A Florida paper notes the push for a standing army of 206000 with emergency expansion to 264000 and a federalized National Guard reserve of 426000. The House and Senate conferees reached a compromise after weeks of dispute, rejecting the Senate’s 250000 and the House’s 140000 demand. The article cites strong defense advocates calling the deal a triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D C
House
Senate
Frown on Labor Proposal by Methodist Conference
Saratoga Springs New York report says the general conference of the Methodist churches voted to oppose preferring organized labor in employment matters. By a 3 to 2 vote the committee on social service was struck from the report, removing language that suggested the church favor union workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Committee On Social Service
Wuniop
Theodore, Roosevelt
New York
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Progresaiva National Convention
Chicago
Progressive National Committee
Immigration tide after war to bring millions to America
A statement from the general session of the national conference of charities, corrected by Anthony Caminetti, says the postwar period will unleash a flood of immigration. Caminetti, commissioner general of immigration, forecasts millions of foreigners entering the United States during the peaceful year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caminetti
Indianapolis
Ind
America
National Conservence of Charities’ and Corretiong
Anthony Caminetti
Ganeral
New Record for Fifteen Mile Walk Set at Celtic Park
Edward Renz of the Mohawk Athletic Club established a new American record for the fifteen mile walk with two hours six minutes and six and three fifths seconds on May 14 at Celtic Park. The previous mark of two hours fourteen minutes and forty five seconds, held by W. O Keefe since December 31, stood before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Renz
Mohawk Athletic Club
Celtic Park
W. O'Keefe
$100000 For U S Flyers Transcontinental Flight
The Aero Club of America plans a transcontinental air race with total prizes around 100000 dollars. Route and date will be announced later as preparations accelerate for the competition among competing aviators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aero Club of America
Happenings of the World Tersely Told
World events report torpedoing of the passenger steamer Dubrovnik by a hostile submarine with no warning. Bar in Dublin announces execution of Trial republic leaders Jamies Connolly MacDiarmad Ceannt and others. London cites British stance on Germany peace overtures. Caucasus battle sees Turks drive Russians from a ten mile front, 300 taken. Italian airship pioneer Colonel Pustin killed near Goritz. Thomas Kent Irish rebel leader reportedly executed. Cymru torpedo sinking confirms five deaths out of 107 crew. Italian armored transport and church meeting notes add to the day’s items with tense world notes.
Subside of high wind saves Sandusky from blaze loss
Destructive fire in Sandusky damaged about a score of stores with losses estimated at 500000 dollars. Earthquake hits Boise Idaho in history. tremor lasted three seconds as downtown crowd rushed to the streets. Young Men’s Christian Association delegates total 620799 members meet in Cleveland for a four day convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bualneas
Sandusky
Boige
Idaho
Young Men's Christian Associations
United Statess
Canada
Cleveland
Washington Debates Sussex Acknowledgment and River Project Aid
Washington discussed Germany’s pledge to accept responsibility for the Sussex torpedoing and punishment of the submarine commander, while the flood control bill faced a partyline vote. Senate approved a broad good roads bill totaling 96 million dollars, with 75 million for federal aid and 10 million for national forest road construction.
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Lansing
Washington
Gerard
Foreign Office
Imer
Sussex
Germany
United States
Leuroot
Migelseippi
Mizeizaippi River
Senate
Notable Obituaries of Harris Johnston Gardner Read Blair
Harris Johnston aged one hundred one in Columbus Mies. William A Gardner of Chicago and Northwestern rail road dies at Cape Cod Mass at fifty seven after illness. Read, a doctor of sixty six years in politics, dies. Chauncey J Blair vice president of the Corn Exchange National Bank dies in Chicago at seventy one from heart disease.
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Harris Johnston
United States
Columbus, Mies
William A. Gardner
The
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Deal
Cape Cod
Mass
Chauncey J. Blair
Missionaria
Corn Exchange National Bank
Chicago
Mexican Revolt and Border Tensions In 1913 Era
A fragmentary report notes bandits near Mercedes Texas and a border clash with a U S farmer killed. It cites Obregon Scott talks ending in Juarez with future diplomacy handled by top envoys. Wilson mobilizes border guards. Baker warns troops needed due to Rio Grande unrest. Mexican and U S officials blame raids on cross border militants and orders for Americans to leave Mexico.
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Curtis Bayles
Mercedes
Tex
Maxtedas
State funds debated for crippled children care plan
The state board asks $812,600 from the educational building fund to place a third attorney at the isolation hospital. The board of education argues the cost will not burden the general fund but strains the university, with about 100 treated children improving mobility and deformities. The board of audit opposes a $171 daily rate, proposing $60 per child, as statewide officials hail the university’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State “Board of Wifi
Tate Executive Coubdil
Educational ‘Building Fund
State Univ
Tgo
State Board of Audit
board of educa=tion agzerts
General State Fund
State University
May Call Iowa Cavalry for Border Patrol Duty
Des Moines reports Adjutant General Guy E. Logan notes that General Panchon considers asking the War Department to order the First Illinois National Guard Cavalry to the border for patrol duty due to cavalry shortages. Iowa’s squadron near Iowa City, made up of farmer boys who own their horses, would be offered for service and horses appraised and purchased by the government if ordered. Major Ralph P. Howell serves as commander when not serving as a district judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Cavalry
Des Moines
Panchon
War Department
Illinois National Guard
Guy E. Logan
Iowa
Iowa City
Ralph P. Howell
Tsit
College to Grant Eight Honor Scholarships at Grinnell
Grinnell College will award eight honor scholarships next year and thereafter to juniors and seniors. The senior scholarships cover full tuition while junior honors are half tuition. Both men and women are eligible with two men and two women selected from each class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Luther League of Iowa Holds Twelfth Convention in Marshalltown
Delegates from all sections of the state gathered in Marshalltown for the twelfth annual convention of the Luther League of Iowa. The organization includes the young people's groups of the Lutheran church in Iowa.
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Marshalltown
Laws
Luther League of Iowa
Young People's Organizations
Lutheran Church
Weather and crop notes and camp plans across Iowa region
Olkaloota reports 118 inch pebet crop nearly total with lighter apples. Ottumwa announces state M C A summer camp opening June 12 at Okaboji lake to honor early contributors. Des Moines dispatch notes 50 barrels beer and 50 cases whisky seized at Inland Freight House shippable to Des Moines Beer Co. and consigned to hot houses. police plan condemnation proceedings.
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Olkaloota
Ofadrver
Ome
Ottumwa
Towa
Okaboji Lake
Foatér
Ita
Potter
Basa
Brenton Brothers
Dallsa Center
Joseph Hi, Allen
Pocahontas
A. McCorna
Sioux City
EH. T.meragith
A. Wallace
Des Moines
Hope
Des Moltrien
Des Moines” Beer Company
Rock Island
Hoth House
Tieschsur
Comfemnation
Restore Historic Cabin in Fort Dodge by local Daughters of the American Revolution
Local daughters of the American Revolution plan to restore and refurnish an old log cabin in Oleson Park, the oldest building in Ft. Dodge. The structure, part of the fort first erected to protect against Indians, later served as a meeting place for army officers and will become a chapter house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Dodge
Daughters of the American Revolution
Olesom Park
Fifteen Year Old Victor Thompson Runs Away From Home
Victor Thompson of Emmetsburg, aged fifteen and weighing over two hundred pounds, ran away due to embarrassment from classmates. Sheriff William Hohn of Webster County found him chopping wood at Harcourt stating the escape was prompted by his extreme vanity for his age.
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Fort
Dodge
Victor Thompson
Emmetsburg
William Hohn
Webster County
Harcourt
Thompson
Iowa Students More Willing to Missionary Service
Iowa colleges show higher interest in missionary work than Ohio peers, per Student Volunteer movement travel secretary report. A Floyd County farm record notes George W. Rote settled there fifty plus years ago on land still owned by him after moving from elsewhere.
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Iowa
Ohio
Student Volunteer Movement
Charles
Sampe
Alsty Yepra
Lyed
George W. ‘Rote
Mr ‘Rote
Floyd County
Farm Make Big Profit Ida Grove Lawton Land Deal
A farmer in Woodbury County reports a profit of 42 dollars per acre from 382 acres bought near Lawton last October. The well improved tract, located in Lawton area, was acquired by LJ Kolb and is expected to yield substantial returns.
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Ida Grove
Kolb Tade
Woodbury County
Lawton
Newton county road plan to secure hard surfaced route
An announcement from Newton Chamber of Commerce president Alltrae states boosters aim to obtain a hard surfaced highway across Jasper County Newton before the end of summer. The plan centers on securing funding and community support for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Jasper County
Alltrae
Iowa Orator Winner in Interstate Contest at Springfield
Mrs Imlay of Iowa Teachers College won first honors in the interstate oratorical contest at Springfield Missouri. She is the first woman to win the contest defeating orators from eight states.
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Lowa
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Imlay
Lowa Teachers' College
Springfield
Imlay
G A R Leader to Attend Iowa Veterans Encampment
Montfort, grand commander of the G A R, notified the commercial club that he will attend the annual encampment of Iowa veterans in Méréhalltown June 36 25. Maraballtown prepares elaborate entertainment for the veterans.
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G A. R
Gaming
Méréhalltown
Duan A
Montfort
G. A.R
Iowa Veterans Hare
Maraballtown
Lene Fight for Bishop Denied at Conference
Des Moines Dees Meines lost her fight at the Methodist general conference in Saratoga Springs N Y for moving the episcopal residence from Omaha to the town annual. The final vote was 26 to 21 in favor of Omaha. Arguments centered on local colleges and Methodist populations as grounds for the move.
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Lene
Des. Alulss
Dee Meines
Methodist General Conference
Saratoga Springs
Omaha
Towa
Onmalu
Dan Meines
Nebraska
Methodie Populativn
Des Maines
Plan New Highway Through Burke Taigwa Iowa North
Backers of road plans seek federal funding for an eight boulevard along the Mississippi River through Burke Taigwa Iowa. United States figure Joan Burke will attend the reunion of 1886 days at the university this year, marking an anniversary event.
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Misolasippi River
Burke
Taigwa
Iowa
United States
Joan Burke
Upjyeraity
Fire Devastates Alger Smith Lumber Yard in Duluth
A blaze in Duluth Minnesota destroyed a substantial area four blocks wide including the Boo ral road and most of the Gragsy Point yard of the Alger Smith Lumber company. The fire caused about 200000 dollars in damage and involved the Ham 6300,000 loan figures in the report.
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Duluth
Minn
Booral Road
Gragsy Point
Alger-Smith Lumber Company
State convention draws near complete attendance
Nearly 200 members of a fraternal order attended the twenty fourth annual state convention held in Newton. Practically every chapter in the state was represented, showing strong statewide interest and participation.
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Newton
Hare
Iowa Child Labor Laws Under Fire in Campaign Speech
Clare Taylor, national Industrial secretary of the north central division of the YWCA, criticizes Iowa child labor rules as ineffective. She complains about long hours for girls and women and low wages, urging stronger protections even as literacy ranks rise.
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Camplaina
Iowa City
Iowa
Clare Taylor
North Central
Loway
Fire insurance rates drop under new Iowa law in 1916 impact
Reports show average fire insurance cost per thousand falling from 10.57 to 20.18 in 1915 under the new rating law, with six months of 1915 under old rates and six under new. State insurance officials celebrate the reduction despite opponents predicting a $92 million annual hike for property owners.
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Proberty
Oyed An
Eport
Vance
Arc ‘Division
State Department
Thia
General ‘Assembly
Iowa
Towa Insurance Department
Uawa
Ann Facreme
Iaw
Tragedy in Davenport area death by gun and crisis report
News notes a double tragedy as a hardware merchant identified as Denge shot his wife and then died by his own hand. their son found the bodies and neighbors heard revolver shots at midnight. The report adds local details about Denge, his age, and lack of known motive, alongside separate items on Davenport-Boosters plans for a Chicago-Kansas City highway route and a telecom exchange sale involving Hawarden and nearby towns.
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Wittersget
John
Dange
Hia
Heiwan
Davenport
Chicago
Kanna
City
Gulf
Planetor
Thip
Hedrick
Ottumwa
Kansas City
Campaign to Combat Iowa Barn Fly Aims Nationwide
The State Society of Medical Women reports plans to wage war on the Iowa barn fly, claiming its bites are deadly to children and cause infantile paralysis. Experiments with monkeys allegedly linked bites to fatal outcomes, highlighting urgent public health concerns.
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Davenport
Thal
Earnings and operations of railroad lines cited in 1915 report
The article summarizes 1915 railroad earnings and taxes for several lines, noting net income gains and tax payments, with details on depreciation, operating expenses, and comparative results to 1914. It mentions the Northwest Road, Southern, and Chicago and Northern, plus a plan to observe Memorial Day and state insurance and suffrage developments. It also covers milk inspection plans, constitutional amendments, and bird protection laws.
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Tout
Abdu
Créportet
Southern
Chicagean & Northern
Northwest
Towa
Baveral
Eleo
Burlington
Isears
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Fort Bliss
Funston
James Parker
First Cavalry
Wm. A. McCann
Laredo
H. W. Greene
San Antonio
Fort Leavan “Y North
BIG Army
U. S
Berlin
War Zone
Greece
Seva
Duca D'Austa
Audirol Hingubiat
Dubrovnik
Hag
Agpistte
Hea
Dub- Hin
Republic ‘Bromlanistidn
Dia
Jamies ‘Connolly
Vebo
MacDiarmad
MoDer
Mott
G. Ceannt
London
Robert Cecil
Caucasus
Constantinople
Pustin
Gorltz
Bologna
Cerlino
Queenstown
Thomas Kent
Athera
Etiitlan
Akéani Yot
Southern Presbyterian
Bejan
Ilanda
American Railway Association
S. R. Kirby
Detroit
Eagle Harbor
Mich
Joseph Mudra
Otto 8. Lindquist
Robert Fay
Walter Schulz
Paul Daechs
Atlanta
Howe
Theodore Roosevelt
Jackson
Rossevelt
Charles J. Hatfield
National Association For the Study and ‘Prevention of Tuberculosis
Association
Webster Manufacturing Company
Tiffin
Albert Lutona
Read
Politica
Maxtega Bandita
Folaria
Lochfel
Nogales
Artz
Juarez
Mex
Arredondo
Wilson
Border Guard
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Baker
Big Bend
Rio Grandee
Wervice
Mexico City
Vorelln
Aguilar
Glen Springs
Bogulilas
Cuiluahua
Thomas D. Edwards
Iparag
Mexico
Tor
Omiclats
Wintercot
Merohamis “ Telephone Company
Hawarden
Exchange
Blairsburg
Williams Rom FC
Baughn
Srownell
Glax
Williams
Sioux
Fort Dotga
Sivan
Panaéh
Clarke
Towans
Aland
G. Alr
Jnt
Nia
Feders
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