Iowa War News and Local Turmoil Across the State
Towns pool funds for Red Cross and Liberty bonds while Iowa reports War spirit with a 34 million bushel corn surplus. Wounds to Corporal James Norman Hall and drownings in Des Moines, Mingo, and Boone mark wartime strain. Officials bolster Camp Dodge transport, and vigil against slackers tightens as rail links expand.
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Sam
West Liberty
Red Cross
Liberty
E. C. Nichols
France
James Norman Hall
Colfax
Lafayette Escadrille
Corporal Hall
Young Hall
England
Town
Liberty Bonds
Iowa
Barney Amito
Illinois Central Railroad
Remsen
Amito
S. Amanka
Sioux City
Robert Coffee
Kellogg
Coffey
R. E. Conniff
Kiron
Crawford County
Schleswig
Boone
Harvey Lawrence
Ogden
Herolc
Army
Union Station
Des Moines
W. B. Bailey
Ames
Chicago
Iowa Council Plans War Prep And Insurer Inspectors
Des Moines Iowa officials outline war readiness measures including arming 350 artillerymen at Davenport with uniforms, appointing 125 insurance deputies to inspect mills elevators and food stores, and forming a mobilization training plan for the Iowa National Guard. Coal prices may ease as surveys favor buying winter coal now. Governor Harding convenes a broad conference on Camp Dodge preparations and moral conditions for conscripts.
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Kalona
Thomas Dillon
Gerald Lahay
Clark
Iowa City
Charles Stanton
Barry
Des Moines
Baker
Camp Dodge
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Charles Smith
St. Charles
Arthur
Iowa
M. J. Wade
Wade
State University
Davenmart
Imperial Shrine Council
Minneapolis
Fort Dodge
Atelantic City
Perry
Ted Kuyvers
Manilla
Thecla Gerken
Woonkoeler
Sioux City
Dows
Franklin Rumball
Red Cross
Silver City
National Red Cross Society
Ames
Burlington
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Eagle Point
Otto Flentje
Chicago
Francis O'Malley
O'Malley
Webster County
State Highway Commission
Harding
State Council of Defense
Council of Defense
Warding
Logan
Davenport
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Defense Council
Col. Dows
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Sage
Western Conservation Committee
National Board
State Defense Council
Ole O. Roe
Calle
State House
Frank Thornton
Polk County Supervisors
Maj. M. A. Butler
L. P. Wolff
United States
Ralph H. Faxon
Ashton Clemens
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Bolton
C. L. Herring
Greater
Smash Germans on Two Fronts Drive Near Lens
London reports British defenses along the Souchez river captured, with gains on a four mile front by Lens. Canadians restore rich coal district land east of Vimy, including Coulotte Leauvette and Avion, as casualties run lower than in recent actions. Berlin’s resolve appears waning amid reports of German disillusionment and heavy losses.
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London
Souchez
Lena
Lens
France
Vimy Ridge
Coulotte
Leauvette
Avion
Vimy
Germany
Pole
Jeune
Paris
Verdun
Head Man's Hill
Tiil No
Aisne
Cerny
Senate Finance OKs Revised War Tax Bill
The senate finance committee approved a revised war tax bill with graduated excess profits taxes for corporations partnerships and individuals at 22 to 40 percent. It would raise about 790 million dollars in revenue, 505 million more than current law, totaling 1.655 billion and likely not reduced.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Railroads Lose Bid for 15 Percent Rate Increase
Washington July 2 railroads failed to win a 15 percent rate rise as the Interstate Commerce Commission denied their petition. Commissioner McChord dissented. The order suspends proposed increases to October 28 1917 with exceptions for coal coke and iron ore in specified districts. Eastern carriers may raise New York to Chicago class rates five days notice. The commission notes 1916 was the railroads best year and war has not crippled business as feared.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
McChord
New York
Chicago
Commission
Perth
Colorado Miners Set to Strike Over Rockefeller Plan
Denver officials report a formal strike notice filed with the state industrial committee by John F. Moran president of district No. 15 United Mine Workers. Moran cites opposition to the Rockefeller plan as a major factor. No wage increase is sought.
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Denver
Colo
State Industrial Committee
John F. Moran
United Mines Workers
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
Moran
German sub leaves Cadiz escorted to sea by Spanish boats
Paris reports a German submarine that sheltered at Cadiz departed with two Spanish torpedo boats guiding it to the edge of Spain’s territorial waters. Madrid secured from Berlin a promise that the sub would head to a German port without attacking ships or taking war actions.
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Paris
Madrid
Cadiz
Berlin
French Warship Kleber Sinks After Mine Hit
Paris reports the armored cruiser Kleber struck a mine off Point St. Mathieu and sank. Three officers and 35 men were lost. The vessel had sailed from Rabat and was en route to Brest when the disaster occurred.
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Kleber
Point St. Mathieu
Paris
Rakar
Agel
Brest
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Charles City
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South Western
South Central
James B. Weaver
A. E. Kepford
Mr. Kepford
Woodbury County
Sac County
Kossuth County
Council Bluffs
Carroll County
Calhoun County
John Doe
Elmer Bates
Jefferson County
University of Iowa
Congress
Wilson
Teutons
Kaleer
Rome
Mount Ortigura
War Office
Senate
McChard
Colorado
Spain
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