First intersectional wrestling match at Iowa State College
The University of Pennsylvania grapplers met the Cyclones in the first intercollegiate wrestling meet at Iowa State College. Iowa cooperates with Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois on uniform primary road numbering. Farmers attend four Jefferson county butchering demonstrations and Iowa republicans set Des Moines convention April 22 with 1042 delegates choosing 26 Iowa delegates for Chicago.
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Iowa State College
University of Pennsylvania
Iowa State Highway Commission of
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Jefferson County
Des Moines
Chicago
Missouri
New York
Farm Crops Department
Samuel Kennedy
Cerro Gordo
Pederson
United States
Canada
South America
R. N. Marshall
Ollie
Monona County
Iowa Conservation Association
Lewis and Clark Park
Blue Lake
Missouri River
Farm Bureau Federation
Carroll County
Bureau of Animal Industry
Iowa State Board of Health
Revolt in Ireland Attacks Mark Easter Sunday Riots
Revised accounts claim the Binn Feinalds attacked sixty two objectives in Easter Sunday raids. About 2,000 to 3,000 rebels, many armed, burned police barracks and government records. The campaign included ambushes in Mayo and the killing of Kieran Flynn at Gurteen.
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Dublin
Dublin Castle
Sinn Fein
Kieran Flynn
Gurteen
County Mayo
Michigan primary shocks parties in presidential race
Michigan results derail assumptions as Johnson sweeps, boosting his bid for the Republican nomination. Wood loses ground, hurt by the upset, while Lowden and Harding gain momentum. Contenders expect New Jersey and other states to reflect the shakeup and alter delegate prospects.
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Washington
D. C
Michigan
Johnson
California
Johnson Stack
Lkely
New Jersey
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast Territory
Wood
Ohio
Sinnis
Indiana
Lowden
Harding
Bonus for Soldiers Gains House Ways and Means Backing
Washington lawmakers back a proposed soldiers cash bonus funded by luxury tax revenues. The Ways and Means Committee approved 15 to 6 and aims for House action before recess. Options include lump sum or graduated payments, with vocational education as an alternative. The plan aligns with American Legion proposals and faces Senate timing questions.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and Means
House
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
American Legion
TROOPS UNDER WILSON
President Wilson informed the House that American troops in the Rhineland remain under his orders as commander in chief. He stated Field Marshal Foch has no jurisdiction over them and they are not governed by the Rhineland commission. Major General Allen leads the force of 726 officers and 16,756 enlisted men and may police the territory.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
House
Marshal Foch
France
Rhineland
Germany
Short Circuits In Automobiles Warn About Wiring
An expert urges drivers to study their ignition systems using the instruction book. He cautions about worn insulation and chafing wires, especially in rain, and recommends taping or separating wiring to prevent shorts. If a wire shows leakage, replace the faulty section.
Homemade air pump for tires on the road
A Popular Science Monthly idea explains inflating tires by using a car engine cylinder as a compressor. It describes removing a spark plug, fitting a nipple and pipe coupling, and attaching a hose with a brass cock and ball check valve. The engine runs to pump air through the hose for tire inflation.
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P. P. Avery
Popular Science Monthly
Pal of Jesse James Dies in Memphis at 77
Captain Kit Dalton, said to be the last surviving member of Quantrells guerilla band and a close associate of Frank and Jesse James, died at his Memphis home aged 77. Dalton led a storied postwar life, with a $50,000 head bounty posted by five state governors, and he was later acquitted on train robbery charges at Franklin Kentucky.
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Jesse James
Memphis
Tenn
Kit" Dalton
Quantrell
Frank
Dalton
Frank James
Franklin
Copenhagen unrest as crowds confront palace vicinity
Danish police mobilize in force near the royal palace amid syndicalist rhetoric of a soviet republic. On April 66 gangs caused window breakage and shop looting while the general strike winding down left life near normal.
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Copenhagen
Royal Palace
Missouri Floods Swamp North Omaha Farmlands
Missouri river flood waters overflow North Omaha bottom lands and isolate farm homes. Farmers relocate families and stock as gauge readings reach 14.2 feet, the highest since 1912, with Iowa side lowlands also affected.
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Missouri
Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Watch Oil Consumption For Engine Efficiency
Track oil use to detect leaks or excessive consumption. High usage signals a leak or engine burning oil, leading to costly repairs and carbon buildup.
Curtain Locks Car Windshields To Foil Thieves
A metal curtain drawn over the windshield blocks driver view and locks when the car is left. Thieves attempting to drive off would struggle to guide the vehicle, offering a new anti theft measure.
Automobile Maintenance Tips From The Era
The article offers timeless car care guidance including fuel cost sheets for truck owners, valve grinding and stem cleaning, warning against diagonally crossing tracks, brakes set too tight, oil on spark plugs, and avoiding running primary current without a used secondary circuit. It cautions regular inspections of leather boots protecting universal joints and other parts.
May Annul Movie Star Maury Pickford Divorce
The Nevada attorney general continues an investigation into Maury Pickford's divorce from Owen Moore in Douglas county. Officials expect action soon to have the decree set aside, with Assistant Attorney General Richards noting they are examining possible fraud in obtaining the divorce.
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Carson City
Nev
Maury Pickford
Owen Moore
Douglas County
Sult
Richards
Lightweight Pistons Cut Crank Pin Pounding
Lightweight pistons reduce pounding action on the crank pin and shaft bearings by their lighter mass.
Wootton Kidnaping Trial Highlights Violence Threats
In Bisbee deportation case, witnesses for the defense recount threats of violence against miners who refused to join the strike in the Warren mining district on June 26 1917. The defendant Harry B Wootton is a Bisbee hardware dealer.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Warren Minng
Harry B. Wootton
Bisbee
Force Foe to Abide By Pact
No new announcement on Kranece’s plan to send German troops into the Ruhr coal basin. A vague official statement says French military measures aim only to compel Germany to adhere to the peace treaty.
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Taris
Kranece
Ruhr
Germany
March oil activity review reports gains despite many dry wells
The Derrick summary shows March oil production at 286 574 barrels with a $5 004 loss from February. Wells completed totaled 2 894 up 237 from February while 423 dry holes and 188 gas producers were reported. New York rigs stood at 2 983 and wells drilling at 7 841.
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City
New York
House Orders Oil Probe in Fuel Price Rises
The House directs the federal trade commission to begin immediate investigation into the causes of recent price increases for gasoline, fuel oil, and kerosene in Washington.
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House
Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Federal payroll reaches nearly two million workers
Washington reports nearly two million people are on federal payrolls in some form. About one in fifty receives direct funds from the United States treasury, reflecting broad government employment and payment reach.
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Uncle Sam
Washington, D. C
United States Treasury
Take stock of self to beat the rut and seek profit
A column urges regular self examination to align nerve, energy, and ambition with action. It cites a Brazil Indiana case of hesitation versus a proactive migrant who moved to Western Canada, showing how decision and movement can convert a modest farm into wealth. It highlights Western Canada as offering affordable, productive land and favorable social conditions for new homesteaders.
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Brazil
Ind
Indianapolis
Canada
Saskatchewan
Brazil Glass
Western Canada
The Lazy Man Prefers Half a Loaf Over Full Work
A proverb states the lazy man would rather take half a loaf than work for a whole one. It reflects a caution against ease over effort and the value of labor.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Dr Kilmer s Bwamp Root is praised as a mild healing remedy for kidney trouble. An insurance physician notes many applicants are rejected due to undiagnosed kidney issues. The ad claims the product is sold at drug stores in small medium and large bottles and offers a sample by mail with ten cents.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N, Y
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