Permanent child welfare station planned in Iowa City
A committee of Iowa City women’s clubs announces the creation of a permanent child welfare station to study and examine children at parents’ request, continuing the spring Child Welfare Conference. The goal is to assess whether children are developing normally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Department
The
State University
Committee of Women’s Clubs
Iowa City
Nashua
H. A. Fangman
Congregational Society
Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery Society
M. L. Riggs
Earl Roberts
Clyde Smallwood
H. M. Kezar
Esther Waldorf
Maxwell
Black Hawk River
W. E. Robinson
National Engine Company of Waterloo
G. W. Dickinson
Kenneth Whitner
Red Oak
Corning
Leonard Heffner
Mystic
Davenport
Rock Island
West Liberty
Louis Levy
Chicago
Harry Harmeier
Lincoln
Iowa Fish and Game Protective Association
Iowa
Griswold
A. M. Baughman
Knights of Pythiae and
Pythian Sisters
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge of Iowa
John A. Marquis
Coe Colege
Germany
Albert Krahl
Vail
Chicago & Northwestern Fast Mail
Veil Station
Aurelia
Cherokee
John W. Carter
Aston
Newton
Centerville
Will
Bert Kelley
Hamburg
Mutual
Iowa coal analysis highlights Polk County fuel quality
The Iowa geological survey reports coal should be evaluated by heat value ash and moisture rather than dealer reputation. Polk County coal ranks among the state’s best fueling sources with rivers Des Moines and Raccoon providing 30 foot depths of gravel beds aiding road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Geological Survey
Polk County
Iowa
Capitol Hill
Fort Des Moines
Raccoon
Siege of Liege Dominates Early War News
London reports no decisive land battle yet in the seven nations war as Liege holds forts and German forces occupy the city. Claims of 8000 French losses or Belgian prisoners are viewed as exaggerations while experts note modern weapons overwhelm obsolete infantry tactics. France and Austria are officially at war as diplomats sever relations.
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Liege
London
Charleroi
Belgium
Daily Mail
Leman
Berlin
France
Austria
Invasion of Alsace Signals French Offensive Start
Paris reports a French Alsace invasion as the preliminary move toward a major engagement. French forces hold Altkirch and Maelhusen while German troops retreat to Neu Breisach readying reinforcements. Germany mobilizes another million, including Landstrom division, and advances into Esch Luxembourg as skirmishes flare along the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alsace
Altkirch
Maelhusen
Neu Breisach
Germany
Landstrom
France
Esch
Duchy of
Luxemburg
French War Office
Front Dispatches Report German Cavalry Retreat and Naval Movements
Brussels notes German cavalry retirement ahead of French pressure while Goeben and Breslau elude pursuers and reach the Atlantic. Austrian fleet moves from Pola to aid them as Austrian troops fall back on the Bosnian frontier. Montenegrin artillery shelling targets Cattaro fortifications and Austrian cruiser raids Anti var i Montenegro. A German recon patrol ventures forty six miles into French territory.
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Brussels
Goeben
Breslau
Atliatic
Pola
Paris
Cattaro
Antivari
Montenegro
Preach
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Charles Metcalf
Iowa River
Marshall County
Union
Marshalltown
Lowa
Census Bureau
Washington
Europe
Thomas H. Macbride
United States
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
Oskaloosa
Vinton
Fort Madison
Keokuk
St. Luke's Hospital Board
John Wright
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Congress
League
Iowa Bee Keepers’ Association
Apiary
J. L. Strong
Clarinda
E. J. Baxter
Nauvoo, NL
Illinois Pee Keepers’ Association
E. R. Root
Bee Culture
Frank ©. Pellett
Iowa State Bee
Ottumwa
Jefferson Street
Milwaukee
New London
Cascade
John D. Ross
Shenandoah
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Uwa
Whitbeck
Mississippi
New Orleans
Walter Whitbeck
Fayette County
State Board of Parole
A. M. Deyoe
State Department
Executive Council
Old Records of State
Allen
Secretary of State
State Land Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Buchanan
Premer
Butler
Black Hawk
H. B. Munger
United States Department of Agriculture
Emory T. English
John L. Bleakly
Insurance
Iown
Grant Kimer
Warren County
Indianola
Department of Justice
George M. Bidwell
Ask
Des Moines Electric Company
State Railroad Commission
Knoxville
J. E. McAnich
C. S. McAnich
Jasper County
Supreme Court
State Board of Medical Examiners
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