Iowa News Roundup Highlights Turmoil and Local Projects
Iowa items report Turkish invasion victims near Husenik Armenia and a large fire at Central Iowa Grain in Crocker. Cattle sale at Holbrook sets records while Mt. Vernon students enter lawn and garden contests. Spirit Lake hosts a patriot parade as Dallas Center sailors enlist. Iowa towns push army draft support. Des Moines fire saves oil stock.増 25,000 more Blackhawk acres plowed. grain elevator, bridges, and riverfront plans advance.
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S. B. Kurztrlan
Iowa State College
Ames
Husenik
Armenia
Central Iowa Grain Company
Crocker
P. J. Donohoe
Holbrook
South America
Canada
United States
Mt. Vernon Public
College Guild
Military Training Camps Association
Signal Corps
Army
Spirit Lake
California
Simon Casady
Des Moines
Iowa
Round House
Cedar Rapids
Clarion
Newton
J. Edward Kirbye
Elkader
McGregor
Pella
Howell
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Marshalltown
Blackhawk County
Iowa Red Cross Organization
Dallas Center
Denver Post
Art Cle
Fort Logan
Harrison County
M. B. Pitt
House of Representatives
Logan
Pitt
Wilson
Washington
Fort Des Moines
Mississippi
Artemus L. Gates
Clinton
Yale
Skull and Bones
C. L. Dodson
Northwestern
Blairstown
Iowa County
Harry E. Hull
New Orleans
Quinoss Central Railroad
Alta
Riverside
National Guard
Grinnell
Ft. Sneiling
Anita
Navy
Albert City
Kalona
Uncle Sam
D. C. Bradley
Lang
Centerville
Appanoose County
Winds Central
New Banking Head George Messenger Takes Office July 4
George Messenger elected state superintendent of banking returns to Des Moines after a long absence. He meets with Governor Harding to review department operations and plans sweeping staff changes, including eight bank examiners, a chief examiner, a stenographer, and three clerks, with some current staff facing reappointment uncertainty.
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Des Moines
George Messenger
State Banking Department
Messenger
Harding
Daft Bill Passed to Raise Enlisted Pay in War Draft
Both chambers enacted administration legislation to raise pay for soldiers and authorize a selective draft. Senate votes 81 to 8 for the bill, 69 to 18 against volunteer plan. House votes 397 to 24 for the bill, 313 to 109 against volunteer plan. Ages 21 to 27 in Senate version, 21 to 40 in House. Roosevelt volunteer recruitment provision added in Senate, House rejected. Conference to reconcile differences.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
House
War Department
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Secretary of War
Congress
Roosevelt
France
British Hold New Ground In Bitter Front Fighting
London reports continuing heavy combat as British offensives press toward Monchy and Rouex. German forces rush fresh troops to defend principal assault points and inflict costly losses on British attackers. Rouex is the new focal point of the fiercest fighting, with both sides sustaining significant casualties as the front line remains unsettled.
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B. W. Garrett
Supreme Court
London
Reuter
Monchy
Rouex
Women's Clubs to Celebrate Fort Dodge Anniversary
The Iowa Federation of Women's clubs marks 25 years with a biennial Fort Dodge convention. Past presidents reunite, with Mrs. James G. Berryhill and Mrs. John Nash of California expected to attend. The opening concert features Tallarica and Miss Ruby Held er on May 22, followed by a reception allowing delegates to meet General Federation president Mr. Cowles.
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Ft. Dodge
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fort Dodge
James G. Berryhill
John Nash
California
Tallarica
Ruby Helder
Mr. Cowles
General Federation
Drowned boat accident on the Mississippi near Keokuk
The bodies of Jesse Humphrey and Harvey Skates were recovered after their boat overturned in the Mississippi River near Keokuk while returning from Warsaw. Frank Brassil survived by clinging to the hull for over two hours, though he was exposed and in a varied condition.
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Keokuk
Jesse Humphhrey
Harvey Skates
Mitsisaippi
Frank Brassil
Warsaw
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