Iowa Seethes Over Age of Consent Bills in Legislature
Des Moines reports show a wide divergence among supporters on raising Iowa’s age of consent. Bills by Thomas and Bell were altered in committees, with radical and exemption provisions defeated by factional disputes. Governors announced appointments to anti saloon league delegations and state officials discussed road work, census troubles, and new agency roles as part of broader state agenda.
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Ant!Saloon League of America
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Humboldt
J. F. Hardin
Ildora
W. H. Neil
Keokuk
C. Cooper
Agency
E. J. Brownson
Cedar Rapids
H. T. Davis
Council Bluffa
H. J. Wilkins
Anita
H. B. Pierce
Rock Rapids
C. A. Bryan
Pocahortas
J. P. van Horn
Oelwein
P. O. Bersell
Ottumwa
BE. N. Bowman
Chariton
J. P. Toombs
Bloomfield
Albert Guhl
Vincent
E. J. Leighton
Fort Dodge
W. R. Jameson
Waterloo
E. H. Rich
M.S. Odle
George W. Clarke
American Anti Saloon League
H. W. L. MacHood
Eldora
C. S. Cooper
E. J. Browngan
Council Bluffs
W. C. Barber
Pocahontas
P. D. Bersell
E. N. Bowman
Airm en kill eleven marines to Mexico Berlin says
Berlin reports on June 17 that Karlsruhe was bombed by enemy airmen killing eleven civilians and wounding six. One enemy aircraft was shot down, another landed near Schirmeck. Western theater saw French defeat efforts near Lievin Arras. trench gains remained elusive north of Moulin Sous Touvent. Champagne fighting persisted with no advantage gained. Yaqui warpath threatens Sonora settlers. 600 marines and bluejackets dispatched under Rear Admiral Howard from Colorado to Esperanza. Guaymas watches with Raleigh and Buffalo. consulate notes crop and horse destruction, settlers at risk. Villa’s Monterrey victory claimed after 12 hours. Carranza forces suffer heavy losses.
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Champagne
Perthes
Lesmesnil
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Esperanza
Hostetter
Hermosillo
Esperanza Valley
United States
Galveston
Tex
Villa
Monterey
Carranza
Y Villa
Ambassador Gerard to Meet Kaiser Before German Reply
Washington reports a key development. Ambassador Gerard is expected to meet Kaiser Wilhelm before Germany sends its reply to Washington. Officials deem the meeting highly significant as Berlin had initially believed the United States would not mediate between Germany and England over submarine attacks and blockades affecting neutral vessels and foodstuffs.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Berlin
United States
England
Russians Admit Loss Of Towns In Shavli District
Petrograd reports German occupation of more villages in Shavli district and further south east of Mariampol. The war office confirms the great San river battle in West Galicia continues fiercely with fresh German forces entering the fighting.
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Shavli
Mariampol
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Galicia
German Sub Sunk by British Confirmed
Berlin reports confirmation from the German admiralty that a German submarine was sunk by British forces. The last submarine sunk was U-14, as stated in the German notification following A. J. Balfour's disclosure in Parliament.
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Amsterdam
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House of Commons
Admiralty
Allied force wiped out near La Bassée canal
Berlin reports an Allied force attacking German positions north of the La Bassée canal was destroyed with only a few retreating. London notes French forces on German soil in Alsace renewed a fierce offensive along the Fecht river, crossing it and seizing the outskirts of Metzeral while bombarding Munstein. Sir John French says British gains east of Festubert advanced and gains east of Ypres held except a section of German second line trenches.
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Germany
London
LaBassee Canal
Alsace
Fecht River
Sir John French
Festubert
Ypres
Turkish transports sunk near Constantinople by British sub
London dispatch from Tenedos reports nearly five thousand Turkish soldiers died when three transports were sunk in the Golden Horn harbor at Constantinople by a British submarine. Only a few sailors were saved.
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Golden Horn
Constantinople
Tenedos
Bridge Collapse Kills Up To Six In Cleveland
Six men killed and up to twenty injured when steelwork on a new high level bridge over the Cuyahoga river collapsed Thursday in Cleveland Ohio. The accident occurred during construction work and emergency crews rushed to the scene. Authorities began identifying the deceased and assessing damage as investigators reviewed the collapse.
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Cuyahoga River
Girl's Throat Cut Shocks Cincinnati Home Yard
The body of eleven year old Elizabeth Nolte was found wrapped in a sheet in the rear yard of her Cincinnati home. The child had her throat cut and had been mistreated before her death.
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Cincinnati
Elizabeth Nolte
Baseball as Insanity Cure Tried at State Hospital
San Bernardino California June 21. Base ball as an insanity cure will be tried at the state hospital here. The first game of a series to be played was made up of patients and attendants. The effect will be carefully noted.
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State Hospital
Wabash Owes Over Thirty Million in Liabilities Declared
In St Louis on June 21 a court report filed by Wabash receivers states liabilities total 30,579,382 dollars while cash on hand is just over 12,000 dollars, outlining the railroad’s financial position in federal court.
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Plot to embroil the United States in German intrigue
Berlin reports a detective agency hired by Germany circulated Falco reports as envoy from Germany claims Von Jagow met with a special agent. Washington says Meyer Gerhard is not Alfred Meyer. German denial notes no breach by the ambassador and warns publicity will hinder peace efforts in the Lusitania dispute.
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London
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New York
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Washington
Meyer-Gerhard
State Department
Cedarhurst
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Department of State
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Red Cross
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United States
Lusitania
Cap t. Storen Found Guilty in Maxwell Street Case
Captain James O'Dea Storen and Detective Sergeant Michael Weissbaum were convicted by a jury in Judge Dever's court of conspiracy to commit burglary. Officer Frederick Roth was acquitted. Storen faced a $1,000 fine while Weissbaum received a three year Joliet penitentiary sentence. Nathan Steinberg Isadore Wexler and others linked to a so called million dollar burglar trust testified for the prosecution. They alleged payment of bribes for police protection during Maxwell street burglaries.
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James O'Dea Storen
Michael Weissbaum
Maxwell
Isadore Wexler
Maxwell Street
Allies' Ships Flee Turks In Bay Refuge Near Imbros
A Constantinople correspondent reports British ships sought refuge in Kerala bay on Imbros northeast coast near Gallipoli. From hilltops on shore the ships at anchor were visible as Turkish forces claim to have detonated mines under British vessels there on three occasions.
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Constantinople
Galline Peninsula
Kerala Bay
Imbros Island
Gallipoli
Former G. A. R. Head Dies in Davenport
E. H. Buck, past department commander of the Illinois G. A. R., died at his daughter’s Davenport home after a stroke. He had long ties to Rock Island and his death occurred on June 21.
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Davenport
E. H. Buck
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Ilinois
Sere
Rock Island
Germans Sink Norwegian Ship Off Christiania
German aviso cruiser Meteor sank the Norwegian lumber ship Granem about 15 miles south of Christiania on Friday morning, according to local newspapers in Copenhagen dated June 21.
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Meteor
Christianzand
Prisoner Parole Violator Returns From New York
Des Moines reports state agent Charles Sullivan went to New York to bring back Thomas Osborne in violation of parole. Osborne along with Murphy and Ryan broke into a Valley Junction hotel in Iowa, stole food and jewelry, and were sent to the reformatories. Murphy had escaped Sing Sing by swimming the East River. Both Murphy and Osborne face finishing terms in Iowa after serving elsewhere.
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Fort Madison Penitentiary
Board of Parole
Des Moines
Charles Sullivan
New York
Thomas Osborne
Osborne
New York City
Polk County
Board of Control
Murphy
Ryan
Chicago
Iowa
Valley Junction
Reformatory
Sing Sing
East
Eastern Reformatory
California
Reminiscence Of Grinnell Cyclone Chronicle
Henry R. Baker recounts his escape from the 1882 Grinnell cyclone at Iowa College during graduation week. He describes being buried head down in the west college ruins for hours after a window sill pinned his chest. The storm destroyed Central college and almost erased the town, with two students attempting to flee and one fatally injured.
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Iowa College
Henry R. Baker
Penacook
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Old West College
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Central College
Blair Hall
Than & Block
Lightning kills two girls in wagon camp near Adair
A family traveling by covered wagon toward Nebraska was struck by lightning at their camp near Adair. Two young girls were killed and other family members were stunned as locals gathered to raise a purse of 390 to aid the survivors.
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Alleged forgery suspect sought in Fort Dodge
A 22 year old man identified as Joyce is said to have forged a check for 45 at Hawk Eye Motor company in Fort Dodge. He allegedly used the check to pay for a Saxon car and is being sought by authorities.
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Joyce
Hawkeye Motor Company
Auto Burns in Metz Car Fire Near Varina
Geo Myatt and Loale Baker of Varina were traveling in a new Metz automobile when, two miles east of here, the car caught fire and was destroyed. No injuries reported.
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Nemaha
Geo, Myatt
Loale Baker
Varina
Metz
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