State Agents Act When Others Fail in Ottumwa
Ottumwa officials with police powers are deemed ineffective by State Agent H W Terrill who leads a raid force in Ottumwa. He criticizes local authorities and notes state agents have operated independently of the U S Marshal, sheriff, county attorney, mayor, city officials, and police chief as they gather evidence against bootlegging and disorderly houses.
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Ottumwa
H W. Terrill
Iowa
Wapello County
United State’s Marshal’s Office
Mr. Terrill
Erbacher
Ot- Lumwa
Terrell
United States
Reed
Cremer
Mitchell
Leeny
Phillips
Noah
John W. Gray
Railroad aims to boost gardens on right of way
The C B Q railroad seeks to encourage garden growth on its rights of way to help residents cut living costs. Last year more than 3600 gardens were planted on their lines, yielding notable garden produce. Company agents will issue garden permits and allocate space on railroad property.
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C., B & Q. Railroad Company
Yankees Trick the Germans In France Informant success cripples German telephonic links
In France April, American forces report their intelligence network has crippled German phone lines at support positions, forcing reliance on runners or dogs. The Bowie positions are tapped by ground sets, allowing effective listening and rendering telephone communication nearly useless for two miles. Ex-Gov Byrne runs for Senate in South Dakota.
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France
Bowie
New Red Cross War Council Member Named
George B. Case a New York lawyer active in Red Cross work has been added to the War Council after the resignation of Charles D Norton. He will serve on the council alongside other war relief leaders guiding national efforts.
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Red Cross War Council
George B. Case
New York
Red Cross
Charles D. Norton
New Books at Public Library Shelves
The Public Library announces new acquisitions across adult and juvenile sections. Adult titles include works on literature history drama and art such as Cambridge History of American Literature, The Terrible Week, The Lure of the Antique, and Being A Boy among others. Juvenile additions feature Boys Make At Home Things Girls Make At Home Things and Dramatic Games and Dances for Little Children.
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Public Library
Sherman
Dame Courtesy
Glover
Warner
Hutton
Crawford
DIVER SINKS MUNITION SHIP AND ANOTHER SUNK
Shipping notices report the British steamer Carlisle Castle torpedoed February 10 in the English Channel while on a wartime voyage under Cunard charter carrying war supplies. The crew of 12 was saved except the fourth engineer killed at his post. Also reported, the Italian vessel Alessandra of 2452 tons was sunk by a German submarine near Madeira with the crew landed at Funchal.
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Josten
Carlisle Castle
Cunard Line
New York
Apri
Atlantic
Offerlals
Union Castle Mail
Compiany
Alessandra
Madeira
Funchal
Rioters Shoot Down Civilians in Quebec Under Military Rule
In Quebec City April 8 a battle between soldiers and anti draft rioters raged on the streets. Four civilians were killed and several wounded as authorities used rifles and cavalry to suppress disorders under military jurisdiction. One hundred rioters were arrested.
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Quebec
Military Service Act
St. Francois Street
Jacques Cartier Square
Lessard
Canada
Massive Massillon Fire Grinds Electric Plant
A fire at the Massillon Electric and Gas company plant causes about 300000 dollars in damage and cripples machinery leaving Massillon without electric power. The blaze idles many plants and puts thousands out of work.
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Massillon, O
Massillon Electric and Gas Company
Massillon
Court rejects Bolo Pasha appeal in treason case
Paris reports the Court of Cassation has denied the appeal of Bolo Pasha from the death sentence imposed by a court martial for treason. The ruling confirms the sentence in the high profile case surrounding the Morse code smuggling plot.
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Bolo
Paris
Court of Cassation
Bolo Pasha
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Frank Byrne
South Dakota
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Huneker
Cambridge History of American Literature
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Mannele
Haupt
Kennedy
Johnston
Vandyke
Adler
Barstow
Webster
Moul
Ton
Whistler
Garrity
Hornblow Raymond
Life and Death Lodge
Nebula
Lepper
Washington Fir Cove
British Columbia
Lumber Yard
Hamberger
North Main
T. W. Grant
FARLY
Ohio
Sun Maid
Lite
Walter Baker
Arm & Hammer Soda
North Side
North Side Square
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