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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
7
A brief national and political digest summarizing key events, personal notes, and notable happenings in concise form for broad readership. Includes prominent figures, policy shifts, and societal updates in a rapid, accessible style.
The United States calls for thousands of aviators as Europe battles rage. War Department urges applications from men likely to qualify, listing aviation centers including Fort Omaha Omaha Nebraska Signal Corps Washington D C Mineola Field Mineola New York Essington Flying Field Essington Pennsylvania Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas North Island San Diego California Signal Officer Central Department Chicago Illinois
General news items note Wisconsin’s Assembly resolution pledging full support to the nation in the war with Germany. Kansas adopts a new state government form with a single state manager in charge of all state business. Data cover summer illness outbreak in Missouri, parcel post changes, and a series of legal and labor developments across states. Includes election fraud guilty verdicts in Indianapolis and Excelsior Springs, a self defense finding, and a Colorado coal miners’ potential strike on August 1.
The war department reports that about half of 9,649,088 registrants seek exemptions. Omaha will host a Kansas City Federal Reserve branch serving Nebraska and Wyoming. The cruiser Olympia damaged after grounding near Block Island. One seaman died. $3,000,000 property damage from a Price River Irrigation dam break near Fairview Utah. Towns Schofield Helper Castle Gate Colton evacuated as 11,000 acre feet of water crushed their areas.
Price trends show a 1 percent rise in retail food costs from April 16 to May 15 with a 39 percent year over year increase. Democratic leader Kitchin expects Congress adjournment by August 1 or 15 after a three day delay trial, as Senate considers House bills. Daylight saving time gains Senate approval, setting clocks forward last Sunday in April through last Sunday in September. Coal price cuts east of the Mississippi range $1 to $5 per ton with a 50 cent cut for the government. Red Cross war fund contributions total about $114 million of the $160 million goal, per Henry P. Davison. The Red Cross plans expansive, highly publicized operations with public accountability.
European War report notes Addah torpedoed and sunk on June 15 with eight captain’s crew dead. During the week ending June 23, twenty-one ships over 1,600 tons and seven under 1,600 tons were sunk by mines or submarines, despite a net fall in losses. A Danlah steamer Ivigtut was torpedoed outside the prohibited zone. its crew rescued after the submarine commander abandoned them 150 miles off shore. Norway uncovers a German plot to destroy steamers with explosives hidden in coal lumps. Twelve Greek ships totalling 91,542 tons and valued at nearly five million dollars have been torpedoed since April 2, 1917.
Washington regulates the next war act steps with no class exemptions. Local exemption boards will handle non industrial cases, while district boards decide industrial and agricultural exemptions. Crowder will set dates for board meetings and the September call to colors follows.
Report from Sioux City notes John Barleycorn’s friends gathered at his bedside as crowds crossed into Jefferson, Iowa, to view the dying figure and return home with any remaining liquor, some packing it in suitcases and baskets. The scene reflects widespread thirst and border-crossing during prohibition era.
Newton official O C Meredith 60 former mayor and Jasper county attorney died from injuries. Mrs Meredith and teacher Mollie Brown were seriously hurt with Margaret Mershon and others sustaining bad bruises when a northbound interurban hit Meredith’s auto at the Ankeny south crossing. Injured treated at Mercy hospital.
In its final session the Iowa State Bar Association elected Judge Charles W. Mullan of Waterloo as president and chose Des Moines as the 1918 convention city. Other officers named were Henry L. Adams of Des Moines as vice president Prof H C Horack of Iowa City secretary and Leonard T Carney of Marshalltown as treasurer The 1918 convention dates were set for June 27 and 28.
The Iowa Telephone company estimates expenses over 523,900 to support a rise in business for the Thirteenth District Cantonment. Des Moines will see 185,000 spent on new construction to link with the camp and 330,000 on additional facilities within the city.
Fort Dodge was refused a dispensation to establish a Shrine temple as delegates from Sioux City Cedar Rapids Davenport and Des Moines opposed a fifth Iowa temple. Des Moines bid for the permit next year but the council granted it to Atlantic City.
A Chicago Great Western fast freight derailed two miles west of Mingo after a broken rail. One man, likely C. Smith, a tramp, died and another man is believed trapped under the wreckage.
A pistol shooting course for women has started at the University Armory in Iowa City. Mrs Jacob Maier will instruct with daily lessons through the summer session and one weekly session at the rifle range outside the city.
Storm Lake report notes Buena Vista county will contribute 12000 to the Red Cross war fund, exceeding the 10000 request as nearly every township surpassed expectations in their reporting.
Railroads were carrying four extra coaches for the convenience of those who wanted to stock up with liquor before the South Dakota dry law became effective.
Iowa City Jays claim the oldest active Red Cross worker in the state is 92 year old Mrs Franklin Kamball of Iowa City. She has made a quilt donated to the Red Cross to be sold at auction.
War era weddings shift to summer dates as dressmakers brace for demand. Brides seek economical yet elegant outfits in white satin or crepe de chine, avoiding heavy embellishments. The trend favors simplicity, Russian-influenced headdresses, and restrained lace over ornate, costly gowns from prewar luxury.
Real aprons featured on several fashionable frocks at a garden fete in New York. Women wore satin and silk dresses with short lace and chiffon aprons in white or colored shades, embroidered in silver or gold threads. One gown displayed a long opaque panel with white flosa embroidery.
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