German American Patriotic society forms in Newton
Reports from Iowa describe a mass meeting at the Jasper county court house in Newton that organized a German American Patriotic society with Henry M. Eicher as the speaker. Other items note Deseret desertion sentences at Fort Leavenworth, Tuscania survivors in Bel Fast, and wartime civic activities across Hardin, Boone, Tama, and Story counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Court House
Newton
German- American Patriotic Society
Henry M. Eicher
Washington
Demetrius Papageorge
National Army
Camp Dodge
Duluth
Minn
Fort Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Marshalltown
Tuscania
Ralph A. Fletcher
John H. Evans
Belfast
Hardin County
Adj
Guy E. Logan
Shot Gun Owners’ Association
Tipton
United States
M. L. Healy
Cedar Rapids
Frank Sutley
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
Sutley
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Camp Cody
Glen H. Work
France
Sioux City
Sixteenth Infantry
Camp Funston
Kansas
Obert
Neb
Grinnell College
Legion of Death
Grinnell
Mying
Victora
Creei's Crossing
Boone
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Frank McParland
Richard Noonan
Floyd Paulson
Amey
C. A. Brown
Kelly
Judge Advocate General's Department
Joan Sharks
Charles Glade
Oelwein
Europe
Federal Grand Jury
Glade
America
Germany
Arranged for Busy People Notes Cover World Happenings
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Polish Brigade Revolts in Austria Service, Central Powers Strain
Washington reports indicate central powers face difficulty assimilating recalcitrant factions in Russia with word of a Polish brigade in Austrian service revolting and deserting the main command. President Wilson nominates Fred T. Dubois of Idaho as civilian member of the board of ordnance and fortification. Director General McAdoo says railroad purchases totaling one to two billion dollars will proceed with a three-man advisory committee. Food sufficient for over 57 million allies shipped abroad in six months, Russia receiving only a small share. The United States has not consented to Japanese intervention in Russia, and per capita money distribution in the United States on March 1 stood at $48.87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Lake Mills
Red Cross
Charles Meves
Columbia Township
Tama
W. M. Danner
Iowa City
Anti-Leprosy Association Workers of the
Two Continents
United States
A. M. Deyoe
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dow City
Sophia Mahannah
Mahannah
Simpson College
Indianola
Waterloo
American Society of Equity
National
Long
America
Story County
Siroux
Mary Church Terrill
Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
Davenport
Russia
State Department
Washington
Austria
Cor Oses
The
Food Administration
Seiyukai Opposes Troop Moves in Tokyo Meeting
In Tokyo a special diplomatic commission heard the seiyukai leader state the party’s decision against moving troops except if more serious developments threaten the far East situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Seiyukai
Japan
Far East
Death of Irish Leader John E Redmond in London
John E Redmond an Irish leader died in London from heart failure after an operation. He was born in 1851 at Wexford Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Redmond
London
Wexford
Ireland
Fort Worth cadet killed in landings.
Domestic Burton Hurlburt, Royal Flying Corps cadet, aged 36th killed at Fort Worth Texas while attempting a landing. his mother lives in Prescott Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Hurlburt
Royal Flying Corps
Prescott, Ont
Fort Worth
Tex
Hurlburt
European War Updates From London Berlin Petrograd and Bucharest
A Norwegian steamer Havna was torpedoed and sank in under a minute with crewless escape. German troops reportedly landed on the Aland islands after Finnish government requests. A peace treaty at Petrograd sees Russia evacuate Finland and cede Arctic fortresses. Sir Eric Geddes cites sinking trends and reduced shipping losses. Roumania cedes Dobruja to central powers, and Narva is reported captured near Petrograd. British frontline fighting near Ypres Dixmude continues with light losses and prisoner captures. Eleven killed and 46 injured in German air raid over London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Aland Islands
Petrograd
Reds
Russia
Finland
Stockholm
List of One Hundred Sixty-Eighth Infantry Members
A casualty and personnel roll lists officers and enlisted men from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids and other Iowa towns. It names Captain McHenry and multiple privates and corporals, detailing units in the One Hundred Sixty-Eighth Infantry and headquarters company, with soldiers from Des Moines, Woodburn, Centerville, and many other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des “Mona
McHenry
Des 5 Moines
Divae
Centerville
Harrison
Des Moines
Priv Isaac
Davia
Woodburn
Byron
van Raden
Laesbord
Guy C
Fort Dodge
John ‘F. Bilis
Cernterville
Russell. L. Selix
Unionville
Alva F. Eaton
Humeston
Clifford’ J. “Word
Lewis
John * Womacka
Cedar Rapids
Pearl 8. Edwards
Afton
James F. Albert
Moravia
Gun
Amana
Albin Dernek
Plymouth
Untitled fragment on Dakota cattle profits and prices
Fragmentary text references profitable prices for cattle in the Dakotas and surrounding markets. Mentions a worker and stock, but details are unclear.
Allied world resources and American aid in wartime
In Commons Bonar Law warns that America’s value in the war hinges on British naval successes. Maj Barbour and Ralph Preston receive the Legion of Honor in Paris. American troops hold about eight miles of French trenches as forces move to France. Submarine losses for Germany outpace its December production. An American patrol crosses no man’s land after a night missing in Toul sector. Armenia lies beached after torpedoing. Income conscription looms if Liberty Loan fails. German trench attack near Lorraine repulsed. prisoners taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
London
Andrew Bonar Law
America
France
Washington
Toul
No Man’s Land
Lorraine
Paris
Druggist's Suicide in Store Basement
Newton reports H Winterg a prominent druggist aged 35 killed himself by drinking carbolic acid in the basement of his store. A customer found the locked door and entered to discover Winterg's body. Winterg had told his wife he planned to die due to an incurable disease and promised to forget his troubles after she pleaded with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
H. Winterg
Wintera
Winters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa News
Fred T. Dubois
Idaho
Wilson
Board of Ordnance and Fortification
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Treasury Department
House of Representatives
Democrats
New York
Tre John J. Delaney
William EB. Cleary
Jerome F. Donovan
Anthony J. Griffin
Jewett Banking Company
Jewett, Ill
Orange
Southern Pine Association
Canton
Inl
New York Harbor
Marine Workers’ Affiliation
William Jennings Bryan
Charle Chaplin
Hog Island
United Association of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Francis T. Bowles
Liberty Loan
Hotel la Salle
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Havna
Sir Eric
Geddes
Admiralty
Solidn
Roumania
Central Powers
Bucharest
Dobrudja
Danube
Powersa
Narva
Petrod
Gulf of Finland
Ypres-Dixmude
British War Office
Ouolj
Aish
Maj
James R. Barbour
American Red Cross
Ralph Preston
American Relief ‘Clearing’ House
Legion of Honor
Genera Pershing
Armenia
Rainey
Ilinois
House
Ways and Means Committee
War Department
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