Iowa News Roundup Sparks and Setbacks in 1919
An Iowa des Moines aviation meet to be held in October marks a first for the state. Obituary reports note Rev J A Boatman dying at 71 in Burlington. Iowa State College requires drill work for freshmen and sophomores while Howard Jones remains athletic director at the State university with Capt James Ashmore assisting. A Dedham store is burglarized stealing $600 in shoes. Farmers from Fort Scott Kansas tour Waterloo to study dairy conditions. Radcliffe plans to issue bonds following broad business support. Whittemore Catholics plan a $100,000 church with $7,000 raised and a $2,700 bazaar. Triplets bring Charles Minburne fathering eighteen children. A Belgian horse show is planned for Waterloo, Sept 22-28 due to a large share of Belgian horses in Iowa. Sac City to build a new $100,000 school, bonds approved 259 to 119. Alva Clapham, 24, killed in Mason City automobile crash. Dr George D Herron shifts stance, seeks to curb Rand estate funds. Boone County grand jury probes Moore murder. Oelwein crackdown closes counterfeit mill and gambling joints. Oelwein counterfeiter hides for eight years making coins and paper money. Dr Travis leases mineral rights near Elgin to probe lead ore deposits. Sergeant Serv Welard Nelson decorated Croix de Guerre at Conerville reunions. Sergeant Tuttle dies after gas exposure in Waterloo.
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Des Moines
J. A. Boatman
Iowa Methodist
Burlington
Iowa State College
Howard Jones
The
State University
James Ashmore
Dedham
Fort Scott
Kan
Waterloo
Radcliffe
Whittemore
Charles Minburne
Cedar Rapids
Minburne
United States
Sac City
Alva Clapham
Lawler
Mason City
George D. Herron
Grinnell College
Rand School of Social Science
New York
Wilson
Princess Island
Rand
Boone County Grand Jury
Moore
Fred Moore
Angus
Perr
H. M. Havner
Oelwein
O. G. Wilson
Dr. Travis
Clermont
Gus Gunderson
Elgin
Travis
Wernard Nelson
Company T
Conerville
Ark 1
Tuttle
France
President Wilson visits Bismarck amid opposition to League
In Bismarck North Dakota on September 11 President Wilson faced a cool reception as farmers and the Nonpartisan league voiced anti League opinion. Gov. Lynn J. Frazier introduced him, and about 15oo people listened while crowds swelled to an estimated 20000 for the big event. The president toured the Bad Lands area by car with Mrs Wilson as diversions unfolded around the Missouri river. Meanwhile in Chicago Senator Johnson assailed Wilson and the League, calling it un-American and decrying postwar diplomacy as unjust.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
League of Nations
Wilson
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Great Northwest
Missouri
Lynn J. Frazier
Frazier
Nonpartisan League
America
Senator McCumber
Country Club
Nothing Gained by Losing Temper In Daily Life
An editorial urges patience over trifles, noting that anger worsens situations, incapacitates better action, and harms self governance. It argues normal people face temptations yet losing temper offers no benefit and impedes wiser efforts to improve conditions.
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Chirag
Pershing Receives Hero’s Welcome At New York Harbor
General John J Pershing arrived aboard the Leviathan to a massed reception across Staten Island, Brooklyn, New Jersey and Manhattan. Secretary Baker and lawmakers lauded him as the nation’s hero who led the army to victory in Europe. He received full generalship in a ceremony on the Hoboken pier, the first American to lead an Allied force across the Atlantic.
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New York
John 7 Perashing
France
Leviathan
Pershing
Staten Island
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Manhattan
Battery Park
General Pershing
Europe
Home
Union
Fet Pasa
Cheyenne
lLaclede
Missouri
Lincoln
Neb
Hoboken
Baker
Grant
Sheridan
Sherman
United States
Pershing Visits New York Children at Central Park
General Pershing greeted over 80 000 public school children in Central Park as Boy Scouts led a flag salute and the national anthem. He appeared moved by the warm reception, with his sisters nearby wiping away tears as the crowd cheered wildly.
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New York
Central Park
General Pershing
Pershing
Wheat yield forecast for 1919 by U.S. Department of Agriculture
The department of agriculture projected the 1919 harvest of spring and white wheat at 923,028,000 bushels based on reports through September 1. The forecast reflects nationwide production expectations for the grain crop amid postwar agricultural policy and market conditions.
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Washington
DDC
Department of Agriculture
Moves to Block Intervention in Mexico Story
In Washington the argue over blocking moves seen as intervention. Officials report a fund of about 600000 dollars routed through the United States to influence policy and prevent intervention in Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Ig Gald
Qn ‘Promigandie
United States
Wilson Addresses Huge Crowds In Twin City Stop
President Wilson drew about 15 000 at St Paul auditorium and 74 000 across the city while urging peace treaty readjustment to lift living costs once a stable peace is rebuilt. He spoke to Minnesota lawmakers and a public audience, then addressed Minneapolis over 7 000 attendees. The mayor praised him as a guiding figure in democracy and led a vote on the league covenant with an emphatic aye.
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Chicago
United States
Hiram W. Johnson
Wilson
League of Nations
Hamilton Club
France
America
Ile
Foch
Clemencenu
Lloyd George
Paris
Europe
Asia
League
Johnson, Borah and
McCormick
Auditorium Theater
St. Paul, Minn
St. Paul Auditorium
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
J. C. Hodgson
Mr. Wilson
Uodgson
Kenwood Armory
Police Strike Triggers Boston Window Vandalism
Police go on strike in Boston leading to widespread window smmashing across districts. South Boston hit hardest though theft appeared minor. Park officers faced jeers from crowds of youths. mud pelting near a station reported as about 185 percent of police reportedly joined the strike.
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Boston
Metropolitan Park
Strikers Killings at Standard Steel Car Plant
In Hammond Indiana at the Standard Steel Car plant, four strikers were killed and about 50 wounded as 1,000 strike supporters clashed with forty policemen and guards during an effort to block 200 workers returning to work. Police and guards say they were fired on while attempting to arrest strike leaders, seven of whom were jailed.
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Indiana
Hammond
Ind
Standard Steel Car Company
Nebraska to Get Sugar Shortage Relief Planned
A telegram read in New York and released by Senator Whitecook says within 410 days or two weeks 5800 tons of cane and beet sugar and 100000 bags of beet sugar will be shipped to Nebraska wholesalers from the west and south for retail distribution. The move aims to ease Nebraska's sugar shortage.
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Nebraska
Washington, D. C
New York
Witehcoek
Famous Lawyer Osborne Found Dead in New York Hotel Apartment
James W. Osborne, once an assistant district attorney and famed criminal lawyer, was found dead in his hotel apartment. The reported cause of death is given as ane ginns pectaris.
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New York
James Ww. Osborne
Prison Revolver Battle Kills Officer in State Reformatory
A clash at the state reformatory left one officer and an in mate dead and two officers and an inmate wounded after two prisoners attempted escape by sawing their cell bars. The gunfight erupted during the escape attempt.
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Penitentiary
Ponting
Nebraska State Fair Attendance and Auto Traffic Rise
Lincoln Neb: The 1919 Nebraska State Fair drew 262,458 attendees, up from 214,587 in 1918. Automobile traffic reached 24,808, exceeding last year’s 15,781.
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Lincoln
Neb
Belgium Bars Coal Export to Protect Industries
Antwerp minister M. Jaspar announced a strict prohibition on coal exports from Belgium to safeguard Belgian industries. The move aims to shield the domestic market and support local economic stability amid uncertain trade conditions.
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Belgium
Antwerp
Offer to Dempsey for Meehan bout in Reno
Reno officials reportedly offered boxer Jack Dempsey a $60,000 purse to fight fellow heavyweight Wille Meehan in Reno in a twenty five round match after the frat season. The plan reportedly involved the Reno Athletic Club and local backers.
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Reno
Big Mill
Nev
Jack Dempsey
Wille Meehan
Teno’ Athletic Ub
Tng
Tale Gram
Kearns
Dempsey
Cardinal Mercier Warns of German Revenge Hope Remains
Belgiums Cardinal Mercier, arriving in New York, thanks Americans for relief aid and cautions that Germany plans revenge though military rule is gone. He says Belgium and France may be targeted and praises Hoover and relief commissions for saving lives during the war. He recalls bravely defying the invader and upholding divine law.
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New York
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
America
France
Hoover
Commission For Relief
U. S
Austria Accepts Peace Pact Amid Protest Over Self Determination
The Austrian National Assembly voted OT to 28 to accept the peace treaty submitted by the Allies. It protested Austria’s right of free disposal while German nationalists voted against signing and South Tyrolese members abstained. The protest resolution by Hauser, denouncing territorial clauses as violating national self determination, was adopted without dissent.
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Austria
Vienna
National Assembly
Seing
Hauser
Wilson warns of renewed pro German influence at Sioux Falls
President Wilson declares that pro Germanism has risen again in the United States forecasting chaos if no steadying hand guides world affairs. He says the element seeks alliance avoidance to revive the old German order, a sentiment echoed at a large Sioux Falls gathering presided by Governor Norbeck.
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Sioux Falls
League of Nations
Germany
Wilson
Smuggling Arms Into Mexico Reported by U S Official
Dr P B Altendorf a former US military intelligence officer says arms and munitions valued at 17 to 20 million dollars yearly are smuggled into Mexico from the United States. He notes Americans entering Mexico are given warrants relinquishing rights to damages from Mexican government in case of mishaps.
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Mexico
New York
P. B. Altendorf
U. S
Military Intelligence Service
Nent
Laredo
Texas
Mishiups White
Allies War Debt Enormous and Germany's Pay Plan
The finance minister told the chamber of deputies Allies war expenses reach 200 billion dollars and Germany will pay Trance 18.5 billion within thirty six years. Real estate operators dispute predicted dry wave and say buy bids hold steady as prohibition impact appears limited. Clemenceau plans U.S. visit upon retirement, stirring chatter at the chamber.
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Parvis
Klotz
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
New York
Sunday to Invade Canada in Prohibition Drive
Ocean Grove New Jersey Billy Sunday declared at the close of his ninety day campaign that he will storm Canada in the interests of prohibition.
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Canada
Qcean Grove
N. J—D
Billy
Want Ludendorff Story Barred in Washington Senate Query
Senator Chamberlain in Washington receives a telegram from the American Legion post at Portland Oregon urging him to urge the Department of Justice to address the question concerning Ludendorff. The inquiry seeks action on a story suppression request and reflects postwar patriotic concerns voiced by veterans groups.
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Ludendorff
Washington, D. C
Chamberlain
American Legion
Portland
Ore
Department of Justice
The Petty Perils of Patience and Courage
A reflective fragment speaks of daily trials and self denial. It notes two constants that endure when patience wanes and courage fades. The voice hints at steady supports keeping one steady and hopeful in hardship.
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Ayallings
Winter prep with preserved produce and relish ideas
A vintage guide lists methods to can corn, prepare corn salad, cucumber chowder, pickles, beet relish, and rhubarb conserve. It notes sugar salt vinegar ratios, sealing in Mason jars, and ends with a moral remark about child rearing and joy.
Tim T Cooks Tim Bales and Variants Recipe Card
A collection of timbales recipes for entrees and luncheons including chicken timbales with Bechamel sauce mushroom timbales with sweetbread and a seafood halibut timbales. Each method uses buttered molds, hot water bath baking and finished sauces or garnishes.
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