U S Ships Accused of Supplying Divers
Washington reports the government is probing the steamer Manitowoc and other American Transatlantic vessels for alleged deliveries of supplies to German submarines in the Atlantic. Ships were held at St Thomas by navy order while investigations include state and justice departments. The company denies any submarine shipments, calling crew accounts from Porto Rico disparaging and unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manitowoc
American Transatlantic Company
Atlantic
Navy Department
New York
Boston
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
State
Justice Departments
Richard G. Wagner
Porto Rico
Railroad Shop Wages Discussed
Washington May 9 railroad officials from mechanical departments southeast of Washington meet to discuss higher wages and hour adjustments for about 25 000 shopmen at an annual expenditure around 12 million dollars.
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Washington
U S Promises Aid for Mississippi River Transport
St Louis May 9 Brigadier General William Black chief of engineers of the United States army pledged federal financial help for immediate rehabilitation of river transportation at the river conference held here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mississippi
St. Louis
William Black
United States Army
Jockey Redfern Dies From Coney Island Crash Injuries
Arthur Redfern a renowned American jockey died in a hospital after injuries from a Friday night automobile crash at Coney Island. His wife who was also hurt remains in serious condition in New York.
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Jockey Redfern
New York
Arthur Redfern
Coney Island
Preventing Rust and Smuts in Barley Crops
National Crop Improvement Service outlines rust and smut issues in barley. It notes oats face worse problems and details formaldehyde treatment for ordinary smut and a modified hot water method for loose smut, including exact temperatures, timing, handling and immediate sowing after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Crop Improvement Service
Whiskers on Barley Improve Harvest Handling
The National Crop Improvement Service notes prior complaints about barley beard nuisance during harvest have diminished with new binders self feeder attachments and self straw stacking. Straw is now considered safe for stock feeding or bedding with reduced handling danger.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Chautauqua Advisory Committee Formed for Rural Board
Fairfield Chautauqua association forms Rural Advisory Committee to broaden support and involve township residents in selecting four representatives each. Voters urged to send opinions if not reached by cards. list shows leading nominees by township including Black Hawk, Buchanan, Cedar, Center, Des Moines, Liberty, Lockridge, Locust Grove, Penn, Polk, Round Prairie, and Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Chautauqua Assciation
Phantauqua Association
Black Hawk
J. M. Horn
Jas.Clark
Charley Spencer
Buchanan
Perry Bates
Chas. Clapp
Cora Davis
Chas. Clark
Des Moines
Z. T. Moore
Liberty
Frank Dustin
CC. W. Riggs
S. K. Davis
Will Hill
Frank Hurst
R. N. Slimmer
Lockridge
T. P. Johnson
Ray Linderson
W. CC. Rauscher
Wm. Bankhead
Wesley Walgren
L. E. Zihlman
Chas. James
Locust Grove
J. B. Trent
Rev. Heilman
John A. Brown
Rev. Edwards
V. J. Koons
Penn
J. H. Gilbert
Chas. Haworth
Clyde Coffin
Ethel Lundquist
M. Roberts
Polk
Frank Stewart
S. H Nelson
W. A. Mincher
J. Z. Hinshaw
R. H. Myers
J. C. McKay
F. P. Mowery
J. G. Oliver
Round Prairie
Ada B. Parsons
Details of the Liberty Bond Issue Near Completion
Washington May 9 details of the 2 000 000 000 Liberty Bond issue were finalized at a full day treasury and federal reserve conference. The plan calls for fifteen year maturity with government redemption in thirty years and denominations from 100 to 100 000 dollars. A small down payment of two to five percent is expected with the remainder paid in installments. Jefferson County banks form a Liberty Loan committee with R J Wilson chair and J H McCarty secretary to publicize the loan and conduct work without pay.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Jefferson County
Liberty Loan Committee
R. J. Wilson
First National Bank
J. H. McCarty
Fairfield National
New Partners Join Hannah Holgate Auto Firm
Leland Holgate retires from Hannah Holgate Auto. Emery Clinkenbeard and Anton R Carlson are named as new partners with Thomas Hannah. Clinkenbeard has months of firm experience. Carlson comes from First National Bank as assistant cashier for two years and will remain briefly at the bank. Carlson will be actively connected with the firm.
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Leland Holgate
Hannah-Holgate Auto Company
Thomas Hannah
Emery Clinkenbeard
Anton R. Carlson
Clinkenbeard
Carlson
First National Bank
Hannah
Porter and Stephenson families noted in local items
Mrs D A Porter of Washington visited ill sister Mrs W D Garmoe on East Hempstead. Edwin J Stephenson of Chicago, son of Dr and Mrs R B Stephenson, to enter Engineers Officers Training Camp at Ft Sheridan May 14. He famed as Little Steve at Parsons College and Iowa City engineering graduate. He will visit aunt Miss Minnie B Jenks and friends Friday. May 8 infantile paralysis clinics announced by St Paul traveling unit.
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D. A. Porter
Washington
W. D. Garmoe
East Hempsead
Edwin J. Stephenson
Chicago
Ill
Ft. Sheridan
R. B. Stephenson
Libertyville
Little Steve
Parsons College
Iowa City
Minnie B. Jenks
Bishop H C Stuntz Gifted Speaker At Methodist Church
Burlington District conference sessions draw large crowds as Bishop Homer C Stuntz of Omaha delivers the evening address. The program includes morning sessions on devotionals business book review and Sunday school topics with leaders from Iowa churches and officials. Plant a garden and enlist Mother Nature in the war.
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H. C. Stuntz
Methodist Church
Burlington District
The
F. C. Edwards
Keokuk
Homer C. Stuntz
Omaha
Stuntz
Europe
Asia
South America
Canadian Line Holds After German Attack Near Fresnoy
A Canadian dispatch reports a German assault northeast of Fresnoy village breached the line briefly. Canadian forces restored position except for a small point as fighting continued.
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Ottawa
Canadian Army
Fresnoy Village
First Woman Flagman Hired at New Albany Crossing
Miss Marie Travers of Cincinnati works as a flagman on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad in New Albany at a street crossing near the freight depot. She is the first woman flagman in the system and the company plans to replace many flagmen with women to aid in releasing men for military service.
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New Albany
Ind
Marie Travers
Cincinnati
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Allerton Offers U S Farm Lands in Illinois
Washington May 9 One of the most generous offers to the government since the declaration of war comes from Robert Allerton of Monticello Pratt county Illinois He tenders ten thousand acres of land now under cultivation He will cultivate the land himself and give the net profits from it or all crops in excess of cultivation costs The Allerton farms are probably the largest and finest in Illinois owned and cultivated by one man
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Washington
Robert Allerton
Monticello
Pratt County
Allerton
Illinois
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Daily Journal
A. W. Taylor
Chautauqua Advisory Committee
Cedar
Wm. McWhirter
H. C. Pattison
George Workman
C. L. Brawner
Hiram Heaton
Walnut
Ralph Messer
Lizzie Kientz
St. Paul, Minn
Ternoon
W. FE. Berg
Hillsboro
Gus
J. H. Cudlipp
Burling
Ton
R. L. Patterson
Winfield
J. E. Newsom
Ft. Madison
W. P. Stoddard
Iowa Methodist Hospital
J. C. Kendrick
Iowa Conference Permanent Fund
C. S. Cooper
Iowa Anti-Saloon
F. C. Eadwards
F. PP. Frye
Donnelson
J. W. Carson
Fairfield
E. J. Shook
Homer Stuntz
Omaha, Neb
Roth & CO
Nottingham
Brussels
Roth @ Co
J. C. Bradshaw Furniture CO
Herrick
the Lamberson’s Pattern Hat Shop
U.S. Farm
Journal
Gos
J. C. Thorne & Son
Kayser Silk
Wistaria
Taria, Green and Navy
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
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