Iowa News Roundup Highlights Daring Feats and Tragedies
Iowa items report a Boone College swimmer missing after a Des Moines river contest., a Batavia man killed a town marshal and was slain by a citizen posse., and a Lisbon boy saved by Gail Adams from railway tracks. Also notes Camp Dodge growth, tax questions for large farmers, and Red Cross efforts.
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Dean Marston Nominated to Lead Iowa Engineers
Dean Marston of Ames College, 58, dean of engineering and state highway commission chair, is recommended for major of the Iowa battalion of engineers by Adjutant General Logan and Governor Harding. He would command engineers at Iowa City Des Moines and Council Bluffs and join others into a full regiment upon deployment.
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Dean Marston
Chicago
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Iowa City
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Iowa
Engineering Corps
War News and Draft Developments From Washington and Nation
The War Department delays opening mobilization camps by about two weeks while channels report on cantonment supply readiness for a September army, draft evasion hunts intensify and penalties for slackers rise. Morano sinks July 31 with 24 crew lost. Japan may deploy large forces if Russia falters. Italy could threaten Austria with a big offensive if supplies permit. Plans to safeguard ships from submarine attack by Goethius committee. treasury launches second liberty loan November 15. Nebraska exceeds quota for second officers training camps with 1,259 applications. draft examinations begin early month. German peace moves and Crowder limits on rapid marriages tied to draft. Heat waves and rains affect agriculture. Utah enacts drastic prohibition. Frank Tuttle of I W W is executed in Montana. vigilante warning pinned on his body.
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Iowa Brigade
Seneca Cornell
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Ottumwa
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Onawa
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Cedar Rapids
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Page County
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Shenandoah
Henry Bletzer
Alta
Wilson
United States
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Milwaukee
Walford
Evelyn Marie Rundberg
C. Rundberg
Floyd Barnes
Cherokee
T. Doornick
Sioux County
John Reichart
London
Max Rezenk
Sioux City
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Northern Idaho lumber activity cuts IWW work by half
Reports show Industrial Workers of the World activities halved as lumber producers in northern Idaho reduce hiring. In Yonkers New York the first district reaches quota amid a draft system and exemptions. Court and war readiness notes mix with labor and conscription updates.
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Washington Notes on crops laws and war taxes
The Agriculture Department estimates 1917 cotton output at 41 949 000 bales about 70.3 percent of normal due to weather. A nationwide cabbage surplus prompts a sauerkraut drive for food conservation. Senate moves include a single food administrator and a drafted alien nationals plan. Lawmakers discuss doubling the war tax mainly on intoxicants and income. Attorney General Gregory orders prosecutions for draft evaders. A prohibition amendment progresses through the Senate with a six year ratification window and awaits House action.
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Department of Agriculture
Senate Finance Committee
European War News From London On Sunk Ariadne Losses
London reports the British cruiser Ariadne sunk with thirty eight lives lost. German submarine actions killed thirty eight aboard Belgian Prince and sank many vessels as raids damaged daily life in London and surrounding areas. High prices and shortages hit fats, fowl, horses as Greeks face severe famine in eastern regions.
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