Iowa suffragists push for extra session ratification
Des Moines reports Iowa suffragists ready for an extra session to ratify the federal amendment. Promises to vote yes have been secured from 31 senators and 79 representatives, needing 26 and 55 votes respectively. Governors and organizers expect a swift, morning ratification once convened at the state house.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Cause of Equal Rights
State House
Nonpartisan League Wins in North Dakota
Fargo North Dakota June 30 with 290 precincts still to report the nonpartisan league laws had 44 799 affirmative votes and 42 449 negative votes. Estimates from counties with missing precincts put the final majority between 5 000 and 7 000 acknowledging late returns and calls to report by seven o clock.
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Fargo
N. D
Nonpartisan League Laws
British Flag Burned in Dublin Demonstrations
In Dublin on Saturday night the British flag was burned outside Trinity College as Union Jacks were seized and torched. Cheers rang out for De Valera and revolutionary songs were sung. Sinn Fein demonstrations occurred in other city areas.
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Associated Presa
Dublin
Trinity College
de Valera
Trish Republic
Sinn Fein
Coal shortage being trotted out in Des Moines area
Des Moines and nearby territory face a coal shortage when winter arrives, say local coal dealers. They cite three U.S. government department statements urging early buying while shipping facilities are available, advising call Redang before seven o clock.
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Des Moines
United States
Strawberries Bring Large Payout to Keokuk Area Farms
Keokuk area growers in Montrose and Nauvoo have received over 346000 in season proceeds from strawberry crops. Dealers faced crate and box shortages midseason, hindering shipments and causing substantial losses to growers.
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Keokuk
Montrose
Nauvoo
Revival of river traffic plans under construction
Three steel towlogs costing 330000 each are under construction and will be ready for use on the upper Mississippi river with the opening of navigation next year. McGregor Iowa June 30. The report quotes F R Haley, a local dentist, with office at the Opera House Block and residence at Groom 296.
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Mcgregor
Mississippi River
F. R. Haley
Opera House
Jasisameneali
Disabled Physician Murder Convict Hangs Self in Jail
Washington reports note federal board for vocational education expanding agricultural roles for disabled veterans and civilians. In New York Mineola, Dr Walter Keene Wilkins, convicted of murdering his wife Julia, died by suicide in Nassau county jail after hanging himself with a new rope, despite doctors’ efforts.
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Washington
Technical Agriculture
Federal Board For Vocational Education
France
Federal Board
Walter Keen Wilkins
Long Island
Mineola
L. 1
Walter Keene Wilkins
Julia
Nassau County
Wilkins
Nedle
Marines suffer heavy losses near Chateau Thierry
The United States Marine Corps reports 5,199 casualties out of 8,000 Marines in the Chateau Thierry engagement last July. Major General Barnett defends the corps against claims Marines were not in the fighting, noting they fought in the broader battle area and took key locations including Lucy-le-Boege Bel-Jean wood and Houresches.
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Washington
Marine Brigade
Chateau Thierry
Paris
Lucy-le-Boege
Bel- Jean Wood
Houresches
Barnett
Marine Corps
Gard
Abdications in German States Affect 278 Royals
Berlin reports a German professor's tally of dethronements across kingdoms and principalities. Bavaria leads with a king and a large royal family, Prussia loses 33 royals to exile, while Brunswick Lippe and Reuss show smaller but notable exiles. Schaumburg Lippe hosts a high density of royals relative to its tiny area.
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Berlin
Germany
Bavaria
Prugsia
Brunswick
Reuss
Prussia
Principality of Lippe
Schaumburg-Lippe
Government Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi and Missouri
Weather forecast issued by the U S Weather Bureau outlines prospects of local showers Tuesday through Thursday with generally fair conditions otherwise. Temperatures are expected to run above normal except during showers across the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri
Stanton Sailor Discharged Naval Man Joins British Vessel
Stanton Iowa June 30 A R Liljequist a Stanton young man who served two years in the United States navy on a torpedo boat destroyer has been discharged. He will not be home soon, having joined the crew of a British merchant vessel bound for Sweden via England. While in the navy Liljequist visited China, Japan, England, Ireland and Germany.
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Stanton, Ia
A. R. Liljequist
Stanton
United States Navy
Sweden
England
Liljequist
China
Japan
Ireland
Germany
President Wilson Returns Home From Brest Voyage
President Wilson leaves Brest aboard the USS George Washington with the presidential party. The ship, carrying the party, steamed from the harbor at 2 20 Sunday afternoon as they head back to the United States.
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Associated, Press
Brest
Wilson Pail
United States
George Washington
Lafternoon
Japanese Warships to Guard Against Bols
Tokyo June 80 The Japanese warships Okazhi and Chihaya will be sent to the Siberian coast to guard against Bolsheviki along the Amur River.
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Associated Presa
Tokio
Okazhi
Chihaya
Siberian
Amur River
Harvesting Blue Grass in Shelby and Harlan
June 30 report from Harlan Nebraska notes Webb McConnell directing a workforce gathering blue grass seed. They work about 900 acres locally before moving to Missouri to harvest a large additional acreage.
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Harlan, In
Baseball standings and results from Western and National leagues
Western League standings and yesterday results list Des Moines Tulsa Omaha Wichita Oklahoma City St Joseph St. Louis City Joplin etc with records. National League standings show New York Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn St Louis Boston Philadelphia and game results today. American League table and yesterday scores include New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit St Louis Boston Washington Philadelphia and upcoming games.
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National League
Pet
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Philadelphia A. St. Louis
W. L. Pet
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Weekend Scores Across Leagues and Cities
Saturday results show Wichita beating Omaha 7 to 6 while Soo City topped Oklahoma City 5 to 1. Des Moines faced Tulsa in rain and St. Joe competed with Joplin on wet grounds. In the National League Brooklyn varied, Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 3 to 0, Chicago won 6 to 5 as Boston posted 6 to 3 and New York 5 to 5. American League notes include Boston 2 to 1 and New York 0 to 4 with Washington 4 to 6 and Philadelphia 1 to 3.
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Wichita
Omaha
Soo City
Oklahoma City
St. Joe
Joplin
Des Moines
Tulsa
Smallpox Suspends Church and Social Activities in Tennant
In Tennant Indiana on June 28 the town halted church services and all social events due to a smallpox outbreak. One case within the town and many more in the county prompt a strict quarantine as the only measure to curb the spread.
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Tennant
Juen
Foe robbed Red Cross parcels by German prison camp officer
Sydney reports Capt Alexander Donaldson of the steamship Matunga claims German raider Wolf captured him and he was sent to Hartz prison camp. He alleges Red Cross parcels for Australian soldiers were routinely stolen, with about 40 percent lost before the armistice and 80 percent after due to disorganization in Germany. A driver named Fritz allegedly dumped parcels during transit. Also noted is John Severon showing a pot of gold found near Chandtertville on a foundation. this precedes a Civil War era stone underpinning project.
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Sydney
Australia
Red Cross
Catupa
Alexander Donaldson
Wolf
Hartz Mountains
Donald Son
Germany
Frits
Virginia
John Severon
Chandterville
Severon
Robert Morgan
Kedie
Detroit beats Cleveland as Detroit wins 3 1
Baseball scores from the American Association show Detroit defeating Cleveland 3 to 1. Other results include Chicago 8 over St. Louis 2, St Paul 1 Kansas City 0, Milwaukee 6 Minneapolis 5, Toledo 4 Louisville 11 Columbus 2, and Indianapolis 2.
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Wea
Pats
St. Paul
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Columbus
Kanaas City
American Association
Pact to Safeguard France Signed by America
Paris reports the Francos American convention has been signed by both governments. The covenant is said to include several articles and allows France to seek American and British help if Germany violates the peace treaty. The signing coincides with the peace treaty as part of unity among allied powers.
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Paris
Germany
France
Journale
and i Pawars
Bethmann Hollweg Offers Self for Trial in Place of Ex Chancellor
Former German chancellor Dr Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg requests the allied powers place him on trial for Germany's acts during his term. He places himself at the disposal of the Allies and asks to be tried in substitution for the ex chancellor.
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Berlin
Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg
Germany
Polk County Voting On Good Roads Today
Des Moines Iowa June 80 The voters of Polk county decide if the state capital should push hard surfaced roads by issuing county bonds up to two million dollars to provide immediate funds toward paying about 75 percent of the road costs as the region seeks leadership in improving local infrastructure.
Primary road system of the county noted
Fragmentary OCR mentions the primary road system of the county. No readable names or dates are present to identify actions, agencies, or outcomes for a fuller summary.
Dust on decks of the U S S Pennsylvania
Marines aboard the U S S Pennsylvania in New York declare the ocean air leaves a crystalized salt dust on decks and bulkheads. Corporal William H. Allen explains the dust returns after sweeping and throwing overboard a couple of cans.
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New York
U. S. S. Pennsylvania
William_H. Allen
News-Telegraph reports sale by calling Red 403 at seven
The News Telegraph notes a sale action by Red 403 scheduled for seven o clock, indicating a local business or property transfer. The fragment confirms the time and the actor but lacks broader details about the item or parties involved.
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Atlantic
Newa-Telegraph
Red
News-Telegraph
Wartime Prohibition Remains In Effect As Demobilization Draws Near
President Wilson says he cannot legally lift the wartime prohibition ban before the country goes dry at midnight Monday. He notes he lacks authority until demobilization is completed and that his power to act without Congress will be exercised once demobilization is completed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Lewis Dentist Opens Elk Horn Office
Dr. Brooks, recently arrived from Lewis, has opened a dental office in Elk Horn Iowa. He purchased Herman Hansen house last week and plans to practice there shortly with Dr. James.
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Elkhorn
Brooks
Elk Horn
Lewis
Herman Hansen
Will
Aame
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