War Situation: Fronts Flare Across Europe and Shipping Rises
Reports from London Berlin Paris Rome Madrid and Des Moines detail mixed front-line activity on the Russo German Austrian frontier and in the North Sea. Montenegrin forces near Ragusa push forward as Austrian steamers are captured, while Pope calls for peace. Ringsted’s Harvest Festival draws criticism for disorder and moral decline, prompting warnings to other towns. Meanwhile ocean travel faces steep cabin-rate hikes as ships fill with refugees and potential emigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North Sea
Berlin
Mlana
Vladimir
Volhynia
Eydtkuhnen
Paris
Shabats
Cettinje
Ragusa
Dalmatia
Rome
Madrid
Alfonso
Spain
Dato
Signs barred on city bridges under state order
State highway commission ordered city and county engineers to remove advertising signs placed on bridges without delay to protect property from injury and defacement. The Town highway commission notes ongoing complaints about new bridges lacking proper approaches and states 43 will be invested in bridges and culverts across eleven counties amid contracting activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Unty
Creek Valley
Wal
Town Highway Commission
Hee Commission
Steamer Rates to America Rise for Second and Third Class
Steamship lines double second and third class fares, doubling costs for Americans in England awaiting passage to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
United States
Camp Fire Girls Lead Camp Spirit Lake Session
Miss Marion Hutt of Traer attends a new Camp Fire Girls summer school at MacBride Lake side Laboratory near West Okoboji Lake. The Iowa State University Extension Department and National Camp Fire Association host thirty girls in a unique western program teaching nature lore, crafts, camp life, and leadership for future community work.
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Camp Fire Girls
Camp Spirit Lake
Iowa
Marion Hutt
Traer
MacBride Lakeside
West Okoboji Lake
Boy Scouts
State University of Iowa
National Camp Fire Association
Septic Tank Construction Begins in Whittemore Block
Work started Monday on a septic tank to serve German American Bank customers and Moore and Gremm’s store, along with T. F. McGovern and O. Hi Miller residences. The 24 by 8 foot tank will be nine feet deep, divided into three compartments and built to state health regulations, prompting further block improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German American Bank
Moore and Gremm
T. F. McGovern
O. Hi. Miller
State Board of Health
Whittemore Champion
Old Country Claim on Men From Other Lands
Joseph P. Maher district court clerk Des Moines says foreign governments could compel their resident reservists in the United States to return if they pressed their claim. He notes a German citizen of military age could be forced to enlist if approached by an authorized German government agent, though those who have taken out first papers could not be returned.
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Ringsted
Anderson
Bro. Anderson
Graettinger
United States
Joseph P. Maher
Des Moines
Mr. Maher
Debated US Role In German Soldier Return Threat
The article reports on whether the United States could intervene if a German officer seeks to repatriate a German citizen of military age to fulfill a homeland pledge. It notes strong views that a man resisting conscription should stay on American shores after the war, fearing arrest or execution if he returns. It also states there have been no known cases so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Armerican
Europe
New Kind of Rat Trap by Iowa Farmer
An Iowa farmer devised a rat trap using a galvanized basket in a barn. He filled it two thirds with water and layered oats on top. Morning after morning he found dead rats and claimed eighty nine removed with no patent needed. He says the trap will rid a barn quickly.
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Iowa
Mule Footed Hogs Marketed by Lotis Eggleston Near Garrison
Lotis Eggleston, a farmer north of Garrison, sold eight mule footed hogs this week to Harwood Bros. This may be the first sale of the breed in the area. Average weight was about 260 pounds for the eight plus one Chester White. Eggleston still has sixty five head of male footers, eight fullbloods and the rest three quarter blood. The breed is claimed immune to cholera. fullbloods may be immune too, possibly boosting local herd numbers.
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Garrison
Lotis Egleston
Harwood Bros
Chester
Iowa Merchants Ordered to Clear Domestic Drugs From Shelves
Time is up for general merchants to dispose of drugs monopolized by state pharmacists. The pharmacy board gave until Aug 1 to conform. A January meeting defined domestic drugs permitted for sale by non pharmacists, listing olive oil to witch hazel and related items. Prosecution possible for selling non listed materials from Aug 1.
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Iowa
State Pharmacy Board
Legal Department of
State
Special Election Notice Graettinger Iowa 1914
Notice of a special election in the Incorporated Town of Graettinger Palo Alto County Iowa on September 4 1914. Voters will decide if Graettinger should erect a city hall and jail not to exceed 1000 dollars. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mayor Wm Penn Clerk pro tem KE M Thompson attestation included.
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Graettinger
Palo Alto
Towa
Graettingey
Penn
Attest
Thompson
Fragmented local notes mix of names and places
A jumble of names, addresses, and brief mentions of visits and illnesses appears. It references Mrs. Fred Jaahiman on sick list, Miss Fada Wikert leaving Wau, And related social moves among families in Orpon, Radcliffe area, and Iowa connections with neighbors and friends.
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Fiop Canawe Aioe
Srank Tripe
Sundiay
Fred Jaahiman
Fiias Wilatiie Herke
Orpon
Mora
Phashbert Pete Wivade
Toss
Radcliffe Aller
Jocality
Fada Wikert
Acktoy
Mya
Ping Meri
Pei Nay
Braneisburg
Magdis
Mes
Sheyerepd Daves
Wedi
Fran Visidtace
Ab Southend
Leofa American
Ie Roves
Ruby Weherdoen
Wiedi Pha
Moses Pavel Lenkins
Laihamers
Mies
Anna Sinefeld
Witnesday
John Wikorb
Rank Avigeses
Social Visit Notes From Local Travel Log
Mr and Mrs O Garrett and Mr and Mrs Crim spent Sunday with Wil lard Crim. Chris Jacobson and family toured the Lakes. Mrs Chris Jacobson and Ida Thompson visited A C on Friday. Jennie Wilson spent Sunday with George Graetlinger. Dora Jensen attended a shower at Christophers in honor of Mrs Lydia Osher. John Rathman and Willard Crim traveled to Netherville Monday.
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John Rathman
Frank Berrett
Willard Crim
Netherville
Kistherville Boy Fatally Struck in City Street Accident
A nine year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Nate Reis of Haut City, was run over by a car driven by Mr Young of Bancroft near Hank Colt blacksmith shop. The child and playmates were in front of a shed when he ran into the path of the vehicle. Witnesses say Mr Young could not have been at fault. the street is narrow and the car was moving slowly.
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Ad Atherville
Nate Reis
Haut City
Ghout
Young
Bancroft
Hank Colt
Youne’s
Gertie
Lystanders
Des Moines Capital Offer for Yearly Newspaper Subscription
An old promotion declares Des Moines Capital offers full day and night news via Associated Press and guarantees accuracy. It advertises subscription rates of 75 cents by mail or 42 dollars for a year, with bundled prices for Capital and The Greatlinger Times at 3.50 dollars.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Capitel
Graetlinger Times
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