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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1916
Page
2
Senate passes a bill to prohibit interstate commerce in products from mines quarries and mills employing underage workers. The measure, 52 to 12, limits under 16 in mines and under 14 in mills and constrains hours for ages 14 to 16. Effective one year after enactment.
Washington report shows August forecast declines in most key crops with total production down from July. Wheat down 105 million bushels, corn 89 million, oats 43 million, barley 11.9 million, plus reductions in rye potatoes and fruits, with cotton already lowered due to drought. Corn remains the nation's largest crop at 2.777 billion bushels.
Twelve persons recovered from infantile paralysis offered to donate blood for serum production to combat the epidemic. Sufficient blood from two volunteers could treat nine cases. Health commissioner again urged physicians and laymen to help collect as much serum as possible.
Washington announces hearings by the new farm loan board to divide the country into districts and locate the twelve banks created by the rural credits act. The first hearings start August 21 in Portland Maine, with visits planned to state capitals as it travels coast to coast.
Omaha Nebraska John M Thurston former senator from Nebraska who was reported dying has shown marked improvement per attending physician Dr F J Seebnier Thurston fell ill after a heat prostration a month earlier
Washington D C tentative organization of an unofficial China group in congress to lend support to the Chinese people when their liberties are threatened or any step taken to limit the open door policy has been perfected.
In Selma Alabama a 60 year old man Charles Davis shot and killed 14 year old Leila Patrick at her home near Salimson before taking his own life after she refused marriage he acted amid warnings from locals and authorities.
British, Russian, and Persian officials report a three power understanding. The move aims to strengthen friendly ties among Great Britain Russia and Persia in Tehran according to a Russian Jewish agency dispatch.
Gas explosion in the Woodward entry of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Coal company near Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania leaves six men dead with three killed instantly. Authorities investigate the blast at the mine shaft.
Five armed desperadoes robbed the Burroughs Adding Machine pay car before hundreds in the street, fleeing with about $37,300. Rudolph Cooper was wounded. police chase extends toward open country as officers from nearby states converge. Clyde Stratton is suspected.
Russian forces broke Teutonic resistance along the Sereth and Grabberka rivers south of Brody in northern Galicia and seized six villages and the ridge they occupy. More than 3,000 prisoners were taken, according to a war office report. A separate item says Russians were driven from positions near Fareeze on the Stokhed in southeast Volhynia.
Alvin T. Hert of Kentucky was named western manager for the Hughes campaign with Chicago headquarters. Hert, a Louisville manufacturer and Kentucky national committeeman, is a former Indiana resident and close ally of Charles W. Fairbanks. He attended the recent Republican convention as a Fairbanks delegate.
Paris August 8 The Official Journal publishes No 1 the names of American individuals and firms placed on the French blacklist under the trading with the enemy act The list mirrors the London release of July 28 for American entities Corporations and persons are identified as subject to the restriction.
The War Department on Monday announced the abandonment of splitting the Mexican border force into three divisions. General Funston retains command of all forces.
Washington August 1 Rep. OSETIATIVG Garland of Pensia introduced a bill proposing a 9 million appropriation of 50,000 for the erection in Washington of a statue of Robert Morris, a founder of the American Revolution.
Secretary Lansing and Danish Minister Brun signed a treaty in New York transferring the Danish West Indies to the United States for 25 million dollars. Details will await formal ratification by the U S Senate and Danish parliament.
The Italian mail steamer Letimbro has been sunk by a submarine and 28 survivors have arrived at Malta. Two boats with survivors also reached Syracuse. The Letimbro carried 2 crew and 113 passengers, including women and children, with many feared dead.
Rome reports an Austrian torpedo-boat destroyer was torpedoed by an Italian submarine in the Adriatic on Wednesday. Mount Etna and Stromboli erupt violently with lava heating the sea nearby.
An obituary notice reports the death of Sir Arthur Basil Ma ded Te? Kain a Labour MP and coal mine owner from Nottinghamshire. The announcement appears in the Weekly Dispatch and cites his age as forty seven.
Nine Democrats and two Republicans were renominated in the statewide primaries Saturday. The delegation, including Laisville, appears set for another term in Congress.
Mrs. Lily Lewis of Sewall was bound over to the federal court on charges of using the mails to defraud in a sprawling Iowa and interstate insurance conspiracy. The case centers on insuring thoroughbreds for large sums and alleged tampering with horses found dead under trees, with bark stripped as if struck by lightning.
Des Moines reports Iowa property owners face higher taxes in 1917 with total levies of 50,050,164 dollars and an average rate of 49.36 mills, up 2.68 mills. School districts, counties, and townships plan increased demands, and officials caution local action to curb levies despite reduced state taxes.
Iowa National Guard recruiting slows as the War Department fails to provide railroad transport for move of recruits from twelve points to Fort Des Moines. Col. George Morgan has moved to Fort Des Moines and is ready to muster in new recruits, but arrivals are blocked. About 2000 entrants are expected to reach full strength. Adj. Gen. Logan insists men be equipped for field service before leaving the state.
Dr Henry Albert director of laboratories for the state board of health reports 49 486 examinations and preventive treatments in the state university of Iowa laboratories over the last two years The last year had 25 796 examinations 6 000 more than any single year since the lab began twelve years ago Of the 40 486 examinations in the biennial period 18 597 were for diphtheria 4 372 for typhoid 6 621 for tuberculosis 146 for rabies 1221 for water and the remainder for other diseases Ninety six persons received Pasteur or Lyetanhebia treatment for rabies prevention.
Brittain and Co. pork backers announce they quit their independent packing plant in Marshalltown after 1882 operations. Principal stockholder T. L. Boyd of London signs witness to the decision and his wish to sell holdings. It is not stated if the plant will reopen under current management.
The McGregor Commercial Club plans a hard surfaced road linking AleGregor to Nvorth McGregor over about one mile along the river between Ete Milwaukee tracks and the hills. Years of use have worn it, and heavy traffic now makes paving necessary. Funds will be raised by volunteer subscription.
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