Seed corn co operative move aids farmers in need
The seed corn campaign organized by the agricultural extension department at Ames promises major savings for Iowa. President R A Pearson says the effort is timely amid an agricultural crisis and will cover seed corn export and expenses, with counties funding incidental costs. Cerro Gordo and Chickasaw already organized. J W Coverdale reports a strong Cerro Gordo county meeting and sufficient funds raised for a month. R K Bliss notes the campaign aims to supply seed corn and cover farmer expenses, with counties handling incidental costs.
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Western
Union News
Ames
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
R. A. Pearson
Iowa
Extension Department
Cerro Gordo
Chickasaw
J. W. Coverdale
Cerro Gordo County
Ehough
R. K. Bliss
Fort Dodge man held in El Paso on neutrality charge
Emil Heimdall, a former Fort Dodge boy, is detained in El Paso Texas on allegations of violating the United States neutrality. He writes home with optimism for pardon and a return to Mexico to seek government posts offered by Carranza for loyalty. He praises Carranza and condemns Pancho Villa.
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Towan
Fort Dodge
Emil Heimdall
el Paso
Tex
United Staes
Mexico
Carranza
Holm
Lege to Europe by Marshalltown Youth
Ora Ball, a Marshalltown youth, sailed from New York to Paris with a cargo worth 35000 dollars of artificial legs for the French government. Ball, who lost both legs in a prior railroad accident, will demonstrate the legs to those fitted to them.
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Europe
Marshalltown
Ora Ball
New York City
Paris
Ball
Chicago
Militia Men Are Fined For Drill Absences
Four Company G K N G men at Fort Dodge were fined by a court martial for absence from drill without excuse. Walter Blunt W S Smith Walter Omstead and Ward Hastings received fines of 34 and 36 dollars. The fines are held in abeyance if regular attendance resumes. failure to meet requirements may trigger collection.
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Fort Dodge
Walter Blunt
W. 5. Smith
Walter Omstead
Ward Hastings
Three Stricken in a Week at Ida Grove
The week sees a third death from heart trouble in Ida Grove area. Henry Miller, a well to do farmer seven miles north of Ida Grove, died suddenly after a hearty dinner while playing with his children. He leaves a widow and several children.
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Ida Grove
Henry Miller
Seek Heirs to Fortune in Miss Thomas’s Estate
In Dubuque a missing heir may receive between thirty and forty thousand dollars from the estate of Margaret Thomas who died suddenly in San Francisco almost a year ago. Lea Bleakmore of a San Francisco law firm has been in the city seeking relatives amid secrecy surrounding the family. Bars Must Go in Sioux City as multiquor law repeal tests end with council vote against liquor permit after January 1.
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Dubuque
Margaret Thomas
San Francisco
Lea Bleakmore
Sioux City
Woodbury County District Court
Colleges Consolidated In Des Moines Merger of Two Colleges
In Des Moines the Baptist Convention of North America board approved the consolidation of Central College at Pella with Des Moines College. The merged institution will adopt a new name and is expected to be housed in Des Moines, forming a major educational entity.
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Des Moines
Central College
Pella
Des Moines College
Board of Education
The
Baptist Convention of North America
Iowa News Briefs Cover Warden Races and School Plans
Des Moines reports endorse Sanders and Barr for warden posts at Fort Madison prison and Anamosa reformatory, with praise from Otis Green, a blind inmate. Iowa State College to take painter instruction to Waterloo and Council Bluffs, and a Daily Old Gold debuts at the University of Iowa competing with the Daily Iowan.
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Sanders
Barr
Des Moines
J. C. Sanders
Marcus Barr
Fort Madison
Anamosa Reformatory
Otis Green
Anamosa
Green
Board of Control
Oskaloosa
Col
J. H. McConlogue
Ames
Iowa State College
Engineering Extension Department
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Iowa News Notes Reel Offbeat Local Events
Earl Carpenter of Glidden was shot while hunting with X rays showing serious wounds. W W Latta of Harrison County nets 7390 from sheep clip sales. dip totals 28433 pounds. Latta keeps over 2000 sheep near Logan. Calmar mail clerk Harry Newcomber crushed to death after slipping under a moving car on the Milwaukee run. he served 23 years on the route. Henry County corn stands out in quality. county agent Don Fish notes seed corn insights. Charles City park board hires Minneapolis expert to guide improvements in 105 acres of three big parks valued at 160000 dollars. Roland, Iowa, to get Republican postmaster Osmond O Stole after two decades without a Democrat in office. Earl Caddock gains fame as a pro wrestler. may meet Joe Stecher later as he grows heavier. Eight hundred acres near Forest City sold for 100000 dollars, seller B A Plummer bought it eight years earlier for 41000. Debate over saloon closure raises questions how workers will cash weekly vouchers after January 1. Sioux City banks seek solutions.
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Glidden
W. W. Latta
Harrison County
Latta
Logan
Calmar
Harry Newcomber
Clear Lake
Dubuque
Algona
Milwaukee Road
Henry County
Don Fish
Minneapolis
Charles City
Roland
Earl Caddock
Caddock
Joe Stecher
Haig to Succeed French as British Commander in France
London December 17 Lieutenant General Sir Douglas Haig appointed to replace Field Marshal Sir John French in command of British armies in France and Flanders. Haig aged 54 vs French 63, with extensive war record from Sudan to South Africa and Alder Shot command before the war. View is that Haig’s appointment signals a more vigorous Western campaign synchronized with allied offensives in Russia the Balkans and Italy.
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London
Douglas Haig
John French
France
Flanders
Haig
French
Oxford
Seventh
Hussars
Soudan
Atbara
Khartum
Aldershot
Free Germans on American ships sparked protest by France
Washington reports the United States protested to Paris over the Descartes removing six Germans and Austrians from the American steamers Carolina Coamo and San Juan. The note demands immediate release, arguing flagrant violation of American rights and the legality of seizing noncombatant nationals on the high seas. It cites similar past incidents including the Trent case with Mason and Slidell.
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Washington
United States
Sharp
Paris
Descartes
Carolina
Coamo
San Juan
August Piepenbrink
Conde
London
France
Mason and Slidell
Trent
Truce Reached in Major League Baseball War
Chicago dec 17 the american league accepted proposals from the national and federal leagues creating a truce in the baseball war a peace treaty will be drafted in days with key terms including the dissolution of the gilmore circuit and mergers with national league teams the cubs likely to join Weeghman on the north side and Phil Ball expected to gain control of the st louis cardinals
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Chicago
Gilmore
Cleveland
Cubs
Weeghman
Phil Ball
St. Lows Cardinals
Contraband on Ford Ship
The Scandinavian- American liner Oscar H carrying Henry Ford and his peace party is at Kirkwall and will likely sail. The voyage was paused for British admiralty cargo checks, with part of the cargo to be sent to a prize court as contraband, while the ship proceeds under bond to avoid delaying Mr. Ford's doves.
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London
Oscar H
Henry Ford
Kirkwall
Labor Agent Is Killed in Chicago After Labor Unrest
Chicago reports the killing of Axeil Alex, a labor union business agent amid building industry protests. Details indicate gunfire by R S Johnson. In Gloversville New York a double tragedy unfolds as Jesse Seligman, leather firm treasurer, and his wife are found dead, authorities suspect a murder suicide.
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Chicago
Axeil Alex
Labory Union
Bs R.S. Johnson
Self
Gloversville
N. Y
Jesse Seligman
Gloversville Leather Company
Willard Fulton Title Bout Set For New Orleans March 4
Boxing news from Chicago reports heavyweight champion Jess Willard and Fred Fulton agreed to a 20 round title fight in New Orleans on March 4. Articles of agreement were signed at the Morrison hotel with reps for both fighters and promoters Tommy Burns and Dominick Tortorich. San Diego reports a fatal flying accident as Mrs Luin Comstock, 74, died when a flying boat crashed into San Diego Bay after arranging a flight with aviator Anton Meyerhof Jr. Paris notes official recognition of the Carranza government in Mexico by the French government.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Morrison Hotel
Tom Jones
Mike Collins
Fulton
Tom Andrews
Tommy Burns
Dominick Tortorich
New Orleans
San Diego
Cal
Luin Comstock
Anton Meyerhof, Jr
San Diego Bay
New York
Boy- Ed
Paris
Carranza
Mexico
Vanderbilt Cup Race Set For May 13 At Sheepshead Bay
New York December 20 announcement that the Vanderbilt Cup race will be run at Sheepshead Bay speedway on May 13. The race is understood to be 300 miles long.
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New York
Det
Sheepshead Bay Speedway
Rector Richmond Suspected
Philadelphia December 20 ecclesiastical court suspended Rev George Chatmers Richmond rector of St Johns Episcopal Church for one year for violence of his and nation vows.
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Richmond
Philadelpha
George Chatmers Richmond
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Belt Line Railway Strike Ends After Mediation
Chicago December 18. A Belt Line Railway strike ending early Friday was resolved through mediation by G. W. W. Hanger. Employees concede to the railroad’s plan for limited service between Seventy fifth and Halsted and Clearing yards, abandoning hourly service demands. Workers prepared to resume duties immediately.
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Chicago
Belt Line Railway Company
Road
Strikers’ Committee
G. W. W. Hanger
United States Commissioner of Mediation and Conciliation
C. G. Austin
Belt Line Railroad
Seventy-fifth
Halsted Streets
Storm Toll Hits New York and East as Railways Struggle
A severe storm caused massive damage in New York and the eastern states, crippling rail traffic. Six inches of snow blanketed New York City and two to three feet buried Connecticut, wrecking wires and the block system and delaying milk shipments amid widespread disruption.
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New York
New York Centre
New York, New Haven
New York City
Connecticut
Postmasters Named by President in Senate Nominations
Washington December 18 the president sent to the senate a slate of postmaster nominations by state Michigan John O Meara Escanaba Illinois May N Phil Centralia Thomas J Hopkins Wenona O H Johnson Bowen James H Spiker Bushnell John F Bushmeyer Colchester George H Hart Nauvoo H Bruce Schroyer New Windsor Robt Sherrard Oak Park Louis W Richter Melrose Park Indiana John C Ring Frankton Edward S Edgar Winchester William G H Johnston Crawfordsville Joseph T Stahl Kendallville William J Newton Rosedale Ralph W McTonnell Oxford Charles V dirt Yatesville Frank W Boren Owensville
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Senate
Michigan
John O'Meara
Escanaba
Illinois
May N. Phil
Centralia
Thomas J. Hopkins
Wenona
O. H. Johnson
Bowen
James H. Spiker
Bushnell
John F. Bushmeyer
Colchester
George H. Hart
Nauvoo
H. Bruce Schroyer
New Windsor
Robot Sherrard
Oak Park
Louis W. Richter
Melrose Park
Indiana
John C. Ring
Frankton
Edward S. Edgar
Winchester
Willam GH. Johnston
Crawfordsville
Joseph T. Stahl
Kendallville
Wiliam J. Newton
Rosedale
Ralph W. Mc Tonnell
Oxford
Charles V. Dirt
Yatesville
Frank W. Boren
Owensvile
Chicago Wins 6. O. P. Meet and Convention Site
The Republican national Committee chose Chicago as the site for the 1216 Republican national convention to be held June 7, with vote totals showing Chicago 30, San Francisco 13, St. Louis and Philadelphia 2. Also reported: L. Ert Stack selected as U.S. attorney at Indianapolis. Lorimer case assigned for trial in Chicago to Judge Frederick G. south, with proceedings set after January 1.
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San Francisco
Washington
Chicago
Republican National Committee
St. Louis
Chiago
Philadelphia
Smith
Lorimer
William Lorimer
Frederick
Chcuit Cour
Opm
Jaseary
War Tax Bill Wins Extended One Year Fight by Smoot
Washington December 20 The administration's first revenue bill extending the emergency war tax for one year passes the senate 45 to 29 and is signed by the president. Senator Smoot moves to limit the extension to June 30 1916. amendment defeated 25 to 5 with five Republicans voting no. Underwood delivers maiden speech highlighting finance authority and Democratic tariff stance.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Clapp
Minnesota
Curtis
Kansas
Harding
Ohio
Jones
Kenyon
Iowa
Underwood
Finance Committee
House
Penrose
Five Die In Train Wreck Near Chester
Five people were killed and eleven injured in a rear end collision between an accommodation train from Wilmington to Chester and empty express cars on the Baltimore & Ohio line near Felton, two miles south of Chester. Two dead were railroad employees and two were Black passengers. The victim identified was Daniel Callenger of Philadelphia. All injured resided in Philadelphia, Chester, or nearby towns.
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Chester
Wilmington
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Felton
Daniel Callenger
Philadelphia
Titanic Owners Make Offer To Settle All Claims
The White Star Line proposes a 664000 settlement for Titanic losses from the April 15 1912 sinking in which over 1500 lives were lost. About 500000 would go to American claimants, 50000 to British claimants, 114000 for interest and expenses. action required by December 30 to become operative.
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White Star Line
New York
Tornado Knocks Out Cullum and Injures Dozens in Mississippi
A Friday tornado devastating Lauderdale and Kemper counties killed at least 15 people and wounded 50. In Meridian three dead and many hurt, with five houses blown down at Dipoff. Bailey forest and Giles buildings destroyed as the twister crossed into Alabama.
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Meridian
Miss
Lauderdale
Kemper
Cullum
Dipoff
Bailey Forest
Bailey
Giles
Alabama
Envoy to Mexico Picked by President in Diplomatic Move
Washington announces Henry P. Fletcher, current ambassador to Chile, nominated as ambassador to Mexico restoring relations with Mexico after a three year rupture. Eliseo Arredondo already serves as Mexican ambassador to the United States. Wives desert two brothers report from Des Moines recounts Marie Miskell and W S Miskell divorces filed on same date citing desertion. Constantinople reports an air cruiser bombing forced Ottoman forces to withdraw from the scene amid Allied operations.
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Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Chile
Wilton
Mexico
Eliseo Arredondo
United States
Mr. Fletcher
Des Moines
Hla Miskell
Miskell
Constantinople
Ottoman War Office
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