Iowa Highlights: fairs, offices, deaths, and civic notes
Iowa items report Vinton’s fiftieth anniversary incorporation. the Victory Fair runs August 20 29 with 106911 dollars in premiums a record. Story county home dedication. Sweet introduces Hampton post office building bill. Deaths include James Bradley Orman 69 former Colorado governor. Investigations note a 15 year old’s death en route to hospital and a 240 acre sale near Lehigh. Bus and municipal projects advance in Traer Martinsdale and Des Moines.
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Vinton
Iowa
Story County
Burton BE. Sweet
Hampton
Charles City
J. M. Dowell
Bedford
Farm Bureau
T. R. Miner
Marion
James Bradley Orman
Colorado
Pueblo
J. B. Heefner
State Board of Health
H. ®. Horning
J. Buckley
Roy Emerson
Kate Emerson
Creston
George Taylor
Des Moines
Sac City
Mystic Tellers Fraternal Insurance Company
A. C. Savage
Clinton Brann
Knoxville
Traer
Iowa Railway and Light Company
United States Crop Service
Charles D. Reed
Don Marsh
Lehigh
B. Hainney
Mr. Mar
Pauline Nelson
Sioux City
United States
Smith
Post-office
J. H. Sharkowski
Franklin C
Fehtte
McGregor
National Association of State
St. Paul
Auer
Mi ‘A McGovern
Iowa State
Teachers College
Cedar, Falls
Riots Tear Through Chicago Black Belt Amid Fatalities
In Chicago a violent race outbreak killed at least twelve and wounded fifty to one hundred as whites and blacks clashed for hours on the south side. Guard regiments were deployed to restore order while telephone lines were cut and streetcar crews faced threats. Educators and clergy urged calm and return home.
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Chicago
Illinois
Black Belt
Northside
Proclamation Bans Arms Exports to Mexico Amid Turmoil
President Wilson issued a proclamation forbidding arms exports to Mexico citing domestic violence under congressional acts. The note accompanies reports of Mexican anti American propaganda Carranza organs and a kidnap case of 14 year old Phillip Thompson near Mexico City. The Mexican embassy says the government is stable though bandits remain in some areas.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Mexico
House
Representative Hudspeth
Texas
Carranza
Senate
Henry P. Fletcher
State Department
Phillip Thompson
Mexico City
Young Thompson
South
Demand Mob Violence Probe Urged in Nation Address
An address to the nation urging a congressional investigation of mob violence and lynching in the United States was released by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. It is signed by former President Taft, southern officials, and other prominent citizens who condemn lynching and call for active citizen protest.
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New York
United States
Taft
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Forest Fires Still Burning In Idaho And Montana
Spokane reports ongoing forest fires in northern Idaho and Montana with 183 fires this year, 120 still burning. 126,861 acres burned and 280 million feet of timber destroyed. Private property losses total $450,000 while government losses reach $480,000. Lightning caused about 30 percent of the blazes.
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Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Montana
Glen A. Smith
Smith
Potash tariff seen protecting U.S. industry
Washington officials say German potash faces shipping and labor hurdles. French potash may reach New York at 150 to 170 dollars a ton. Geological survey official Gale testifies to Ways and Means on competition and tariffs shaping policy.
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Washington
White S. Gale
The
Geological Survey
Europe
House
Ways and Means Committee
New York
Gale
Wireless wedding tops Sheepshead Bay air show crowd
Lieutenant George Burgess of the army aviation corps and Miss Emily Schnaefer of Brooklyn were married by wireless telephone in midair above Sheepshead Bay during a police field day. Rev Dr Alex Wouters officiated from a separate airplane, with Lt Eugene H Hartsdale as best man as 200000 spectators watched. Bridesmaids in the grandstand connected by wireless to the airborne ceremony.
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Wireless Telephone
New York
George Burgess
Army Aviation Corps
Emily Schnaefer
Brooklyn
Alex Wouters
Eugene H. Hartsdale
Sheepshead Bay Speedway
Farmer Kills Father-in-Law in Waterloo Iowa
Sam Bloom a farmer living near Kelley was shot and killed by his son in law Anton Boelkes who hid in the hay mow and attacked him as he went to his chores. Boelkes then shot Mrs Bloom in the house leaving her in critical condition with chest wounds amid marital troubles and a separation.
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Waterloo
Sam Bloom
Kelley
Anton Boelkes
Bloom
Boelkes
Plane wreck on Long Island halts transcontinental flight plan
Three bombing planes including the Martin machine used by Captain Roy N. Francis for a transcontinental flight were wrecked by a severe electrical storm over Long Island. The Martin aircraft was demolished except for its motors, and Hazelhurst field's steel hangar was struck. Replacement will be arranged and the flight will proceed when possible.
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Mineola
N. Y
Roy
N. Francis
Long Island
Hazelhurst Field
Air Service
Austria Faces Bankruptcy Amid Peace Terms Protests
Vienna reports strong protests from newspapers and financial circles over allied peace terms for Austria. Critics warn bankruptcy within weeks if terms are not modified as the crown sinks to a historic low of two and a half cents.
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Austria
Vienna
Child Slayer Swiftly Indicted In Chicago
Within an hour after a coroner's jury held Thomas Fitzgerald to the grand jury, he was indicted for the murder of 6 year old Janet Wilkinson. Fitzgerald had signed a confession admitting he strangled the neighbor's child to death. The body was found in a coal pile in the basement of the apartment where Fitzgerald lived.
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Chicago
Thomas Fitzgerald
Janet Wilkinson
Fitzgerald
Janet
Sugar stock sale boosts US supply and price pledge
The War department sold 7,000,000 pounds of refined sugar to the United States sugar equalization board. George A. Zabriskie said ample raw sugar exists, retail prices should stay under 11 cents a pound, and no hoarding is needed. refiners run day and night producing 41,175,000 pounds daily, with exports halted until American needs are met. Probers may revoke licenses for profiteering.
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Washington
Wir
United States Sugar Equalization Board
George A. Zabriskie
Sugar Equalization Board
Federal Food Administration
Senate
Kaiser's Reign Denounced Amid 1917 Germany Turmoil
In August 1917 Great Britain and France proposed Berlin peace via the Vatican but Germany rejected the overtures as stated by Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Erzberger. Reports allege a Spa showdown on November 9 to force Emperor William and claim Baden's Maximilian sent an imperial abdication statement to Wolff.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
France
Vatican
Mathias Hitzberger
German National Assembly
Erzberger
Spa
William
Maximilian
Baden
Wolff Bureau
Prussia
Million and Half to Fight Flu in Congress
Rep Fess of Ohio and Senator Harding urge immediate appropriation of 1.5 million dollars to combat influenza recurrences. They note the 1918-19 epidemic killed about 500,000 and caused nearly 4 million in losses, urging research under the Public Health Service to find cures amid expected later waves.
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Washington
Congress
Fess
Ohio
Harding
American Medical Association
Public Health Service
Goodyear to Pay Damages in Illinois Bank Crash Case
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company will pay all financial losses from the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank dirigible crash entirely of its own free will, according to a statement by vice president Goodyear, addressing the death of thirteen and injuries to more than twenty.
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Chicago
Planning Welcome for Pershing
Washington prepares a homecoming for General Pershing with plans led by Congress and the War Department. Preparations focus on ceremonial events and public acknowledgment of his service as he returns.
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Pershing
Washington
General Pershing
Congress
War Department
Enforcement Act Delay Shrinks Wartime Law Push
Republican leaders defer wartime and constitutional prohibition enforcement act as House recess extends from August 2 to September 8, delaying enactment by two months. The plan to push the measure to the next session did not advance this session.
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Washington
House
Reward Offered for Villa Capture in Paso del Norte
Governor Andres Ortiz of Chihuahua offers a 25000 gold reward for Francisco Villa dead or alive, reported by a Mexico merchant who arrived from Chihuahua City to Paso del Norte.
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Villa
Hi Paso
Texas
Andres Ortiz
Wilson Eyes Series of Speeches on Peace Treaty
President Wilson plans multiple addresses in large cities as he continues his push for passage of the peace treaty without reservations. He will travel by Pacific fleet route, aiming to rally support and present his case to prominent audiences.
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Wilson
Washington
Corr
Pacific
Noted Comedian Injured at Frontier Days Event
Cheyenne censorstone? Fred Stone, famed comedian and former cowboy, was injured when a steer he had just bulldogged turned on him during the annual Frontier Days celebration in Cheyenne.
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Cheyenne
Wye
Fred’ Stone
London decision on trial of former emperor William
Report claims that William II may not be tried in London. An announcement from the house of lords is cited, noting uncertainty about the legal venue and implications for the former emperor’s case.
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Bil
London
William
Home ‘of Lords
Ou Ot Kedles
Five Autos Stolen in Des Moines Despite Patrols
Five automobiles were stolen from downtown Des Moines during a single night as police patrolled the city with shotguns. The incident underscores ongoing thefts despite heightened patrols in district one.
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Des Moines
Minstrel George Priv jose Dies in San Diego
Famous minstrel George H Priv jose dies in San Diego after a severe illness of one month. Born in London Ontario he was sixty six years old.
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San Diego
Cal
George H
Priv Jose
Public figure cited on fuel supply concerns
The fragment references a public figure described as a managing director in Washington involved with American wholesale coal, amid mentions of a fuel famine and the city of Washington. The exact roles and events are unclear due to broken text.
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Washington, DP
George F Cushing
Wash American
Velvet and Furs Dominate Paris Fashion Notes of Summer
Paris fashion reports highlight velvet and fur as key trends with hats and fringe continuing. Designers show knitted novelties in Angola and textures to trim frocks and coats, using wool silk and metal threads in stripes. Colors include cyan jade rust and king's blue with gray and brown furs favored by Paris and Americans alike.
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Paris
Angola
Ameri
Fabrics and Styles For Summer Frocks
Printed georgettes and silk volles dominate this summer fashion scene for home dressmakers. Frocks pair printed fabrics with crepe meteor or satin foundations, often with self material sashes and wide sleeves. Organdic dresses remain in vogue with plain skirts and bodices, a surplice bertha edged with frills, drawn around the figure and tied in back.
Handkerchief Linen Wallets Show Collar Design
One of the smartest handkerchief linen wallets features a collar that folds neatly at the back to fit over the collars of garments. The innovation lies in the collar tuck that secures the wallet in place.
Rompers for the Kiddies Show Stylish Playtime Garments
The article praises romper outfits for babies emphasizing decorative handwork and smocking on fabrics from dimity to wash silk. Several models feature kimono sleeves bloomers and contrasting belts with blue daisies birds and geese motifs, highlighting white silk with Irish lace and blue French knots as a prize design.
Keynote of Dress Shapes New Fashion Trends
The article notes individuality as the keynote of the current season with mushroom hats featuring bandeaux and bright ribbon belts enhancing white costumes. Black satin gowns show spiral ribbons, while hatpins with flower heads in varnished kid mark Paris novelty. crepe de chine dominates, and many fashions drift from rigid front cal style rules.
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Paris
Crepe de Chine
Pongee Parasol Styles Highlight Summer Trends
The piece notes pongee parasols gaining popularity this year with simple brown frames, sticks, and brown cords and tassels. It describes a few variations emphasizing pure, summerlike appeal and minimal trim.
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