World War News Dispatches From Mainz and Front Lines
Reports from Mainz say the German emperor and three sons including the crown prince arrived there. Britain and France claim victories and note heavy fighting around Namur Dinant and Alsace Lorraine. Japan demands German ships leave the Orient and Kiao Chow. ultimatum with August 23 deadline. Russian Galicia combat, Austrian invasions, and Belgian French resistance cited as broader war movements.
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Strassburg
The
Meuse
Alsace-Lorraine
Japa
Germany
Orient
Chow
China
Japan
White House pursues options to raise customs revenue
President Wilson weighs methods to offset losses in customs revenue caused by the European war. He has not set a preferred approach and will take time to decide. A separate U.S. stance expects Japan to return Kisochow to China in good faith with a passive position on Orient developments. The Justice Department moves to summon federal grand jurors over food price hikes linked to wartime conditions. An important Treasury conference, led by Secretary McAdoo, addresses strain on export, foreign exchange, and shipping with 62 business and banking reps, while the president notes the financial crisis may be easing.
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Washington
Japan
Germany
United States
Wilson
Kisochow
China
Treasury Department
McAdoo
State Board of Control
Ioa
Fatalities in three incidents across Ohio and Minnesota
Personal Henry Seifert and Fred Rouse of Youngstown were killed when an Erie train struck their automobile near Leavy Kittsburg Ohio. Arthur Isted, his wife, and Roy Haslam aged thirteen drowned bathing at Cass Lake Minnesota. Mrs Taech Morris and Curtis Gly lens found dead in Pottsville Delaware. police suspect Givens shot Morris and then killed himself.
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Henry Seifert
Fred Rouse
Youngstown, C
Leavy Kittsburg, O
Erie
Arthur Isted
Roy Haslam
Cass Lake
Mint
Loss of Baron Gautsch Passengers Off Dalmatia
A Austrian steamship Baron Gautsch was blown up by a mine off Lus sin island near Dalmatia. About 150 foreign passengers were lost with many rescued or missing amid the disaster.
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Baron Gautsch
Lussin Island
Dalmatia
Canal Opening Dominates Panamanian Celebrations
New Orleans reports seven bubonic plague deaths, including Mary Hooper. The Panama zone marks canal opening with U S absence aside from Col Goethals. Aucon steamship first through, signaling full canal access. Wright and Borthwick tragedy referenced. Mamah Borthwick and family murdered by Julian Carleton. Fort Riley trains and Kansas National Guard encampment noted. Peoria Herald-Transcript name change to Peoria Transcript. Dongola fire kills three in building collapse.
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Panama Canal Zone
Panama
United States
Colonel Goethals
Canal Zone
Aucon
United States War Department
Frank Lioyd Wright
Oak Park
Mamabh Borthwick
Mra
B. H. Cheney
Mamah Borthwick
Julian Carleton
Wright
Britain declares war on Austria as battles widen
Britain formally proclaims war on Austria. Ambassador Page resumes Austrian interests in London. Field Marshal Sir John French joins General Joffre. An Austrian detachment crossing the River Save near Obrenovatz is wiped out. Fighting rages along Alsace and western France signaling a major forthcoming battle along the front.
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Great Britain
Austria
United States
London
Sir John French
Field Army
Joffre
Germany
Alsace
France
Labor Commissioner Reports Iowa Industrial Accidents
Des Moines Iowa State Labor Commissioner Urick releases annual data showing 11 000 to 12 000 expected industrial accidents in Iowa for the year with wage losses exceeding 166 000 000. July 1914 saw 968 incidents while August is predicted to rise. most accidents occur in the third hour after starting work and the second and third hours after dinner.
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Des Moines
Urick
Iowa
A. L Urick
Lake City Completes Fountain Donation and Park Improvements
Lake City unveils a magnificent $500 fountain planned for the city park. The donor's name will be withheld until completion. New electroliers have been installed and the First National Bank building nears completion. Spring paving plans are under consideration.
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Lake City
Tmprovements
First ‘National
Mother Burns Saving Boy In Yard Fire
Webster City report says Mrs. Eoward Lundy rushed to save her 3 year old son whose clothing caught fire while playing in the yard. Despite her efforts the blaze caused injuries likely to prove fatal.
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Webster City
Eoward Lundy
Lynnville Editor Weds Miss Minnie White in Quiet Ceremony
Des Moines reports Lynnville Leader editor L. H. Butkin, formerly of Blairstown Banner, married Minnie White of Lynnville in a quiet ceremony last week. The editor is considerably older than his bride.
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Des Moines
L. H. “Butkin
Blairstown
Minnie White
Iowa Sportsmen to Meet at State Fair Grounds
Des Moines reports a meeting of the Iowa Sportsmen association inviting all Iowa sportsmen to attend Friday afternoon August 28 at the state game fair on the state fair grounds. The discussion will focus on a legislative program.
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Des Moines
Iowa Sportsmen Association
State Fair Association
Fair Grounds
America
Girl Shoots Self in Eye in Accident
Grundy Center Frances Hummel one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Hummel accidentally shot herself in the eye with an air rifle. She was taken to Waterloo for specialist treatment.
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Grundy Center
Frances Hummel
Ang
Joe
Hummel
Waterloo
Named County Attorney Appointed in Marshalltown
B. O. Tankersley an attorney of this city formerly of Des Moines was appointed county attorney by the board of supervisors to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of B N Farber.
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Marshalltown
B. 0. Tankersley
Des Moines
Board of Supervisors
B. N. Farber
Lightning Destroys Barn Near Imogene Farm
A barn on a farm southeast of Imogene belonging to Mrs. Lizzie McCasgill was struck by lightning and burned entirely. Five horses, much grain and machinery were destroyed in the fire.
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Glenwood
Imogene
Lizzie McCasgill
Sale of Cigarettes On Train Sparks Arrest
Was selling. Cigarettes. Alta-Marshal Farrow caused the arrest of the news butcher. on an IF unois Central train for selling cigar ettes to boys. The sale took place at the station while the train was wait ing.
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Alta
Marshal Farrow
Ifunois
Logan Pioneer Richard Miller Dies at 88
Richard Miller age 88 dies at home in Harrizon County marking the death of a Logan pioneer and Civil War veteran. He was longtime resident of the area and a figure in local history.
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Logan
Richard Miller
Harrizon County
Kossuth Editors to Meet Friday in Whittemore
A meeting of the Kossuth County Editorial association will be held here Friday August 24. Local editors from Kossuth and nearby areas are expected to attend and discuss county journalism matters and cooperative efforts.
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Whittemore
Kossuth County Editorial Association
Man 79 in Muscatine Ends Life by Hanging
Frederick Techau, aged 79, who had been in a crippled condition for over ten years in Muscatine, died by his own action through hanging. The death is reported as a self-inflicted act with no external foul play indicated.
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Muscatine
Frederick Techau
Old Settlers Meeting in Keosauqua Announces Speaker
Keosauqua hosts the Van Buren County Old Settlers annual meeting on Thursday September 10 with principal speaker Rev C Carroll from Hillsboro. The event highlights regional history and community heritage.
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Old Settlers’ Meeting
Keosauqua
van Buren County
Old Setters
C. Carroll
Hillsboro
Pionders Will Picnic Held Here September 10
An old setters picnic is planned for September 10 inviting Maxwell and nearby old settlers to attend. The secretary extends cordial invitation and requests attendees bring friends.
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Pionders
Maxwell
Iowa Methodists to Meet at Fort Madison Conference
Nearly 400 Methodist ministers and lay members from across Iowa will gather at Santa Fe Avenue Methodist Church in Fort Madison for the annual conference starting September 1. The opening day will be preliminary with the board of examiners and ministerial students. the real sessions begin Wednesday due to Bishop M Bristol’s illness, with Bishop Charles W Smith of St Louis presiding in his stead. The meeting runs through Monday September 7.
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Santa Fe Avenue
M. Bristol
Omaha
Neb
Charles W. Smith
St. Louis
Hibernians Convene in Des Moines for Aug 24 25
The sixteenth biennial convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the tenth biennial convention of the women's auxiliary of Iowa will meet in Des Moines August 24 and 25. A solemn high mass at St Ambrose Cathedral opens the event with Rt Rev Msgr Flavin celebrant and Rt Rev Austin Dowling delivering the sermon. The high mass is at 9 o'clock Monday morning. Convention sessions will be in the Coliseum drill room. Mayor James R Hanna will give the welcome address.
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Women’s ‘Auxiliary of
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Des Moines
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Austin Dowling
the Dioces
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James R. Hanna
Two Killed In Auto Crash Near New Vienna
A. J. Hofer and Henry Gerken were killed when a car went into a ditch on a hill near New Vienna, thirty miles west of Dubuque. Two others, Henry Bogsi and Dr J L Abehm, were seriously injured as the vehicle overturned and pinned the men beneath it. The driver reportedly lost control on the descent.
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New Vienna
Here
A. J. Hofer
Henry Gerken
Henry Bogsi
J. Ll. Abehm
Pensions Granted to Des Moines Area Residents
Recent Des Moines area pensions list includes Marilla Brice of Clearfield receiving 12 dollars and Susan J Poster of Winthrop 12 dollars. Mary W Giddings Hale and Nancy Patterson Oakland each receive 12 dollars, Catherine Snider Sutherland 12 dollars, Sara h TS Sturgeon 312 dollars to minors of David Werd Madic, and Mary Weis or Josh 12 dollars.
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Marilla Brice
Clearfield
Susan J. Poster
Winthrop
Mary. W. Giddings
Hale
Nancy ‘Patterson
Oakland
Catherine Snider
Sutherland
Sarah TS
Sturgeon
Extra
David Werd
Madic
Mary Weis
Josh
Ackley Approves City Water Plant Purchase
In a special election the city of Ackley voted decisively to buy the private water works system. Fifty three women cast ballots confirming the purchase decision.
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Ackley
Focal Water Works System
Denison Barber an Inventor and His New Shear
Denison R J Henderson a local barber has devised a ball bearing barber shear claimed to revolutionize the scissor trade. A demonstration pair was made to order for testing, signaling an inventive leap from a city barber. A separate item notes Mrs E J Brasher aged 86 burned to death at her son's home on a Sunday. James Hinton and W A Hinton are mentioned as relatives with six sons and a daughter surviving.
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R. J. Henderson
E. J. Brasher
James Hinton
W. A. Hinton
Des Moines
Brasher
Nichols Family Reunion at Fair Grounds Draws 101
West Liberty residents gathered for the Nichols family reunion at the fairgrounds with 101 attendees, the smallest turnout in years. The Nichols connections form a marked portion of the local population.
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Nichols
West Liberty
Fairy Grounds
Fire devastates two Ottumwa clothing firms losses reach high
Fire damaged a three story Ottumwa building housing the Iowa Clothing and Shoe company and the Iowa Cloak and Millinery company. the owners place the total loss between ten thousand and thirty thousand dollars, indicating a major blaze that gutted the premises and disrupted operations.
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Ottumwa
Iowa Clothing’ & Shoe Company
Towa Cloak & Millsnery . Company
Sioux City Bank Closes
Sioux City reports the German American Bank a small private institution with 23009 deposits has suspended business. Officials say depositors will be paid in fall.
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City Bank
Sioux City
Child Burned to Death in Gasoline Fire Ames Moore 3
A match dropped on a gasoline soaked floor from a kitchen stove caused a fatal fire that killed Ames Moore, age three, in Muscatine.
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Ames Moore
New Concrete Bridge Near Sioux Rapids on Air Line
A new cement bridge is under construction near Sioux Rapids on the Air Line automobile road replacing an old wooden crossing that had become unsafe. The project reflects infrastructure upgrades in Storm Lake area transport links.
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Storm Lake
Sioux Rapids
Hanly Speaks in Ottumwa at Prohibition Campaign Tour
Former Indiana governor J Frank Hanly addressed a gathering at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Ottumwa describing his group as the advance guard of a nationwide prohibition drive touring the country.
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Ottumwa
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Moon Appointed District Attorney in Iowa Circuit
Former Senator E G Moon received a telegram from Cong. Maurice Connolly noting Moon has been appointed district attorney in Ottumwa Iowa. The message confirms the new post and location associated with Moon’s political career.
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Asalat Porter
Ottumwa
E.G. ‘Moon
Congregaman
Maurice Connolly
Vahat
Moon
Open Air Living Fights Tuberculosis and Disease
Open air living is praised as a strong shield against tuberculosis and other illnesses. A. E. Kepford notes Iowa residents adopting open air methods show relief from coughs and colds, with sanatorium treatment proving tuberculosis is curable in early stages. Doctors urge longer stays at Oakdale Sanitarium when necessary and educational reforms plan domestic science, manual training, and agriculture in rural schools starting 1915.
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Towa
Sanuer
Kepford
Scarborough
Oakdale
Arbitration Under New Statute Opens in Centerville
The first arbitration under Iowa’s new workmen’s compensation act begins with Harvey Moats of Centerville against Pure Ive Co. Moats, injured by a falling ice cake at work, seeks a permanent injury settlement. Commissioner Garst will chair the three-member panel, hearings in Centerville, with Moats hiring counsel and the company’s side handled by its insurer. The state will supply an attorney to help the worker outline his case.
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Harvey Moats
Centerville
Pure Ive Company
Moats
Garst
State ‘Department
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