Russians Break German Lines In Eastern Galicia Offensive
War Minister Kerensky led a major Russian advance capturing Koniuchy and strong positions southwest of Brzezany. Over 10,000 prisoners reported as Russians push through fortified German trenches with heavy artillery power and continued battles north of Koniuchy. Berlin acknowledges fierce fighting and losses on multiple fronts.
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Union News Service
Petrograd
Kerensky
Koniuchy
Brzezany
Galicia
Kontuchy
Berlin
Zlota Lipa
Wilson Publishes Rules for Military Exemptions
President Wilson issued regulations governing exemptions as local and appeal boards are appointed. About 10 million men aged 21 to 31 have registered, with three steps in the national army plan registration selection exemption. A tentative September 1 dating the 625000 first contingent to training depends on cantonment progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Naional
Wilson
France
Congress
Coal Price Agreement Stands Despite Repudiation Claim
Washington reports Secretary Baker repudiated by defense council but the coal producers government price deal remains intact. Mines price to the public stays at 3 dollars per ton with a 30 cent cut for government prices until a final figure is set. The coal committee will enforce the accord by rallying industry sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Baker
The
Defense Council
Coal Production Committee
Coal Committee
Fewer Lynchings Reported in South Tuskegee Area
Records at Tuskegee Institute show eleven fewer lynchings in six months ending June 30 than in the same period last year, with fourteen incidents this year versus twenty five previously.
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South Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Institute
Wilson Sets Rules for National Army Draft Selection
President Wilson outlines regulations for selecting men registered on June 5 to form the national fighting force alongside the regular army and navy. Brig. Gen. Crowder to set meeting dates for draft boards, withSeptember 2 target for calling selected men to service.
Exemptions Listed for Military and Civil Service Men
The notice enumerates groups exempt from service or duty including officers of the United States states and DC Ministers and divinity students Military personnel German subjects and other aliens without first papers county and municipal officers clerks at port facilities arsenals and navy yards pilots and merchant sailors married men with dependents sons of dependent widows and orphans under sixteen morally deficient individuals and members of prewar religious sects forbidding participation in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Geo. Crowder
United States
National Guard
Navy
Regular Army
States
Territories
District of Columbia
Ministers of Religion
Unite States
Germany
Des Moines Guards Recruits Begin Intensive Drill for Federal Call
Des Moines Iowa guardsmen enlisted since the Mexican border return have begun a weeks long training camp at home stations. Adjutant General Guy E Logan orders all recruits to report to their commanders for duty. Camps will be canvas, ration 40 cents per man, with cooks and instructors assigned as needed. Several towns compete to provide best camp while older units use existing canvas. The aim is to reach war strength ahead of a July 15 federal call, though Mexican border veterans are not included.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Adjutant General
Guy E. Logan
Leutenant
Ohne
Fort Snelling
Harding
Morean Wall Wounded in French Air Battle
Corporal James Hall of Colfax a Lafayette Escadrille member is believed wounded in France after his plane was struck by seven German aircraft. He was shot through the lung and his craft fell within French lines. Hall, author of Kitchener's Mob, joined the squadron recently after British army service and has downed a German plane. Journal notes his Grinnell College days and the local pride and concern for his welfare.
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Colfax
James Hall
Lafayette Hscadrille
France
Hall
James Norman Hall
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Iowa
Hawkeye
Exemption Rules for War Service Dependents and Industries
Regulations outline how dependents and certain workers may claim exemptions from military service. Local boards decide within days on dependency claims with affidavits. district boards review appeals in five days. Exemption certificates may be temporary and revocable as conditions change.
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Him & XK K
To Mobilize Housewives Enlistment in Food Administration
Washington reports state defense councils and the women's committee begin registering housewives as members of the food administration. Dr. Ray L. Wilbur says enrollment should finish in two weeks and every housewife will sign and mail a pledge to follow the administration’s directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Food Administration
Women’s Committee
National Counci
Ray L. Wilbur
Administration Conservation Section
Foot Administration
Animal Trainers Win Fortunes
A fragment notes public fascination with animal feats dating back to early history and mentions elephants performing clever acts, describing it as a seven days' wonder with Ome: of.
Oddity Feats Boosted Wealth of Unusual Pets
The piece notes Woodward’s fame from talents in music and ball throwing that delighted the nation and enriched their owner. It also mentions Leoni Clarke who trained a cat to ascend a balloon and descend by parachute, another wealth bringing novelty act.
True Optimism in the Face of Aged Enemies of Hope
Fragmentary note meditates on optimism and resilience against aging threats. It reflects a quip about hope outlasting cynicism and hostile forces, using terse aphoristic language.
Heldon Slacker Case Tied to Perjury Charge in Des Moines
United States Commissioner Fitzsimmons bound over Heldon Charles and Ida Small of St Charles on perjury charges for falsely stating their son Arthur’s age. Arthur, arrested for failing to register, was alleged to be 20 but records show 21. Smull faces 5000 dollar bond, Ida Small 1600, Arthur 1000, plus 5000 bond for trial as a slacker.
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Des Moines
Charles
Ida Small
St. Charles
United States
Fitzsimmons
Arthur
Smiull
Smull
Capital City Auction Draws Record Des Moines Bids
Des Moines raised 200071.75 dollars to fund Red Cross relief. About five thousand eager bidders packed the Coliseum to bid on donations from men women and children, as expert auctioneers sold the items in a spirited citywide fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Red Cross
Webster County Road Work Plans In Fort Dodge
Webster county supervisors following Iowa State Highway Commission instructions select Fort Dodge roads to receive state funded improvements. Total estimated expenditure about $56.66 with federal aid of $28,228 and $28,233 from the auto fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Port Dodge
Iowa State Highway ‘Commission
Fort Dodge
Highway Commission
Auto Fund
Two Iowa City Boys Drowned in English River
Thomas Dillon aged 18 and Gerald Lahay aged 16 drowned in the English River near Kalona Washington county while bathing with friends. Three men were swept by the current two were saved one could not be reached. Bodies recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Thomas Dillon
Gerald Lahay
Kalona
Washington County
Perry Man Killed by Train Near Perry
Francis O'Malley brother of J P O'Malley president of the American Trust and Savings Bank Des Moines was struck and killed by a Chicago and Milwaukee passenger train while crossing tracks in town He lived about four miles east of Perry and was 45 years old leaving a widow and five children.
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Perry
Trayn
Francis O'Malley
J.P. O’malley
American, Trust and Savings Bank
Des Moines
Milwaukee
O'Malley
Seymour Petition Seeks End to Pill and Cigarette Ads
Citizens of Seymour petition the Red Cross in Washington to remove all cigarette advertisements and to stop promoting pills for soldiers in trench literature. The request is led by J. D. Johnston.
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Seymour
Red Cross
Washington
J. D. Johnston
Swedes show strong support for Liberty Bonds
Denison Kiron, a 250 town Swede community in Crawford County, subscribed over 22 000 to liberty bonds. Denison Knights of Pythias lodge purchased 1000 and the Woodmen 500 as part of the Swedish town's wartime support.
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America
Denison
Kiron
Crawford County
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Woodmen
Judge rules multifund tax legal for Des Moines sellers
Des Moines court upholds constitutionality of the multi tax statute forcing owners of 100 buildings selling cigarets to pay 30 000 in city and county taxes. Property owners await the supreme court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hutchinson
District Court
Supreme Court
Redfield Town Raises $950 for Red Cross Fund
Redfield residents at a mass meeting contributed 950 toward the Red Cross fund, exceeding the township's $274.56 allotment. Speeches were delivered by George Cosson and Alexander Fitzhugh of Des Moines.
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Redfield
Red Cross Fund
George Cosson
Alexander Fitzhugh
Des Moines
Railroad Foreman Dies in Jumping Track Accident
Ted Kuypers section foreman of the Milwaukee railroad at Manila died in a local hospital from injuries after a motor speeder he shared with two other foremen left the track en route to Perry for a railroad officials conference. He was thrown head first.
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Perry
Ted Kuypers
Milwaukee Railroad
Manilla
Kuypers
Iscoma Campfire Girls Raise 3133 for Red Cross
Iscoma Campfire girls of Eagie Grove High school collected 3133 in a tag day fundraiser to aid the Red Cross. The effort was organized by the students to support relief work.
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Red Cross
Eegie Grove
Iscoma
Eagie Grove High School
Lab
YMCA Improves Soldier Comfort at Des Moines Camp
Des Moines YMCA provides comfort and amusement for soldiers in camp by furnishing equipment. A partial list shows moving picture machines talking machines records phonographs reeds ink pens and benches for each building and tent.
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YY. BM. C. A
Des Moines
YM. C. A
Yuliaings
Freight Handlers Strike at Dubuque Freight Houses
More than a hundred freight handlers at the Burlington and Illinois Central freight houses went on strike demanding a wage increase.
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Dubuque
Burlington and
Illinois Central
Sioux City Girl Killed in Mysterious Shooting
Sioux City reports the murder of Miss Thecla Gerken, 22, of Woon socket, Iowa, shot while visiting a friend. The detective force works on the case with no solid suspect. one theory suggests a deranged man fired the shot.
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Sioux City
Thecla Gerken
Woonsocket
Miss Gerken
Ventilation of Dairy Barns Improves Herd Health
Wisconsin authority F B King promotes ventilation flues in dairies and stables. Fresh air enters above cattle, foul air exits through floor to roof shafts or cupola, with galvanized shafts favored. Rule of thumb: about 30 square inches of intake and exhaust per animal. two 10 by 15 inch shafts for ten cows.
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F. B. King
Wisconsin ‘Authority
Handling Milk In Summer Care for Sweetness and Cleanliness
The article explains how hot weather affects milk quality and offers two key steps: cool milk quickly after milking and keep all equipment spotless. It notes thunderstorms precede souring and stresses using seamless containers to prevent bacteria from entering milk in stables and bins.
Demand for dairy cows drives up prices across districts
The report notes high demand for dairy cows with prices rising beyond 86 dollars per head. Associations say first class cows are scarce, forcing new districts to breed from dairy bred bulls to supply milk production areas.
Alfalfa Favored for Cows in Home Grown Rations
Alfalfa provides needed protein for dairy cows reducing the need for costly concentrates. For cows with moderate milk yield a balanced ration can be made from alfalfa hay and silage producing a cheap, home grown feed option for economical milk and dairy product production.
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J. C. Kendall
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National Army
Officil
Morean
Colfax Bay
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