Aid Garden Clubs Extend School Credit Plan
Ames reports the extension truck crops man at Iowa State College urges 40 000 town youths to join garden clubs. Fifty towns seek aid to organize clubs with school credit, a club leader, cross group cooperation, and summer field instruction. Each pupil gets a plot and keeps records for home or market gardening.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Department
Board of Education
Commercial Club
Rotary Club
Rod Square
Grain On Right-of-Way In Iowa Survey
Iowa State College experts began a survey of the Chicago Great Western railroad right of way to determine cultivable land. They estimate eight acres per mile of right of way and about 10 000 miles of track. If all land is cultivated at 35 bushels per acre the state could gain 2 800 000 bushels of corn. The railroad plans to turn over available land to nearby farmers with proceeds going to the farmers.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa
Chicago ‘Great “Western Railroad
Iowa ‘Senate
House
Agaa
Walked Sixty Miles to Enlist in Army
William J. O'Brien aged 19 walked from Boone to Marshalltown to enlist after learning the local station was the nearest. With no funds he traveled four days to reach the recruiting post and then headed to Fort Logan for final examination seeking cavalry service.
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Marshalltown
William J. O’brien
Boone
O’brien
Fort Logan
Colo
Railroads Meet Iowa Officials on War Transit Safety
In Des Moines representatives of Iowa rail lines discussed safety measures and other wartime transportation issues with Adjutant General Logan and National Guard officers. Details remain under federal censorship.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Logan
National Guard
Car Fire Stops Interurban in Iowa City
An interurban car from Cedar Rapids burst into flames while crossing the Iowa river bridge into Iowa City late at night. Passengers escaped as the vehicle halted after crossing the span. Authorities say a short circuit caused the blaze.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa River
Strike Halts Building Work in Des Moines
Des Moines construction halted as carpenters hoisting engineers brick masons and laborers walked out over wage increase demands. The walkout began January 1 after a request for higher wages to the Master Builders association remained unresolved.
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Des Moines
Des ‘Moines
Master Builders’ Association
Coe Men Plan a Battery Enlistment
Cedar Rapids Major C. B. Robbins of the Iowa National Guard plans to enlist a battery at Coe College to replace the one mustered out in Muscatine.
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Coe
Cedar Rapids
C. B. Robbins
Iowa National Guard
Coe College
Muscatine
Plans for Iowa Boy Scout state camp near Boone
Des Moines executive Gilbert H. Gendall has been studying a state camp site in Iowa for weeks. He visited the Ledges six miles west of Boone and found them ideal for a large camp. Nearby tillable land may be secured for gardening for the boys.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Gilbert H. Gendall
Gendall
Navy Recruits From Des Moines Lead Iowa March Enlistments
Des Moines supplied more than half of Iowa's naval enlistments in March. Ensign Gillon, in charge of Iowa navy recruiting, reports ninety two Iowa recruits went to Great Lakes training station, with forty four from Des Moines. Leon also praised for contributing several March recruits.
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Navy
Des Moines
Iowa
Ensign Gillam
Great Lakes
Ill
Leon
Harding Aids Guard Drive In Des Moines Iowa
Governor W. L. Harding urges rapid National Guard enlistments by sending letters to mayors and calling public meetings. Four thousand ten men are needed to boost Iowa Guard strength as posters roll out statewide to mobilize communities for the next wave of troop calls.
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Des Moinés
National Guard
Iowa Guard
State House
Iowa
Iowa Farm Loans Cut Interest in Des Moines District
The farm loan board projects annual savings of about 4.22 million dollars for Iowa farmers within the Omaha Land Bank district by issuing loans at 5 percent, cutting average rates from 5.9 percent on 469 million dollars in current Iowa loans.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Omaha Land Bank
Farm Loan Board
Wyoming
Board
Iowa Miners Prepare to Quit If Wage Scale Not Set
Coal miners in seventeen central Iowa counties threaten to cease work if the wage commission does not report a scale for machine mined coal. The resolution, endorsed by the third district central body, seeks retroactive application and an effective date through March 31, 1918.
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Iowa
Des ‘Moines
Third District
Cut Down Crop Waste in Iowa Farms
President R A Pearson of Ames College argues Iowa farmers waste one billion dollars of crops each year. He contends proper farming and elimination of waste could add hundred million dollars in value and sees farmers as vital to the war effort alongside the fighting men.
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Ames
Iowa
Europe
R. A. Pearson
Ames ‘College
Pearson
Germany
Columbus Gets Canning Factory
The Muscatine canning company announces a new canning factory in Columbus. Most land is secured and construction will start once materials and plans are in place. The facility will sit south of the current button factory.
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Columbus
The
Canning Company of
Veteran Maj. Head Regiment Endeavors to Raise Unit
Ogden officer Captain Marion Brooks of Ogden who served as captain of Company I, Highth Kansas infantry during the Civil War seeks to raise a regiment for service. He personally asked Adjutant General Logan but was told federal laws prohibit acceptance of his offer.
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Ogden
Marion Brooks
Highth
Kansas Infantry
Logan
Hog prices smash records in Louisa county
Columbus reports all hog price records broken as J Carson Duncan delivers a hog over 700 pounds and J B Blair pays $104.50, a three figure front decimal price.
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Columbus
Louisa County
J.carson Duncan
J. 8
Blair
Mr. Duncan
Sixty Recruits Join Keokuk First Iowa Infantry
Sixty new recruits for Company L, First Iowa infantry, have taken federal oath since the first call. The company now numbers 103 men and three officers, including twelve from Fort Madison who were accepted.
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Keokuk
First
Iowa Infantry
Fort Madison
Chairman Parole Board Dead
Greenfield doctor John E. Howe chairman of the state board of parole died at his home after illness that began January 31. Born in Ohio in 1847 he moved to Iowa in 1869 and was appointed to the parole board in 1909 to fill a vacancy. He planned to retire when his term ends in July due to ill health.
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Greenfield
John E. Howe
State Board of Parole
Dr. Howe
Ohio
Iowa
Howe
Board of Parole
Carroll
Emmert
State Board
Council Upsets Liberal Plans in Mason City
The new city council consolidates health sanitation building inspection police and fire into one department and creates a director position. It plans to appoint retiring Commissioner of Public Safety C A Cadwell to lead the merged department at a higher salary, reflecting his proven performance as safety head.
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Mason City
C. A.cadwell
Cadwell
Five Year Quail Season Bill Clears Iowa Senate
Iowa senate approves a five year closed season on quail and prairie chickens with amendments killed and motions to reconsider. Senators Byington Chase Evans lead the bill against Price Caswell Whitmore who defended it. Chase’s eloquent appeal urged protection for quail as song birds.
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Des Moinés
Senate
House
Byington
Chase
Evans
Price
Caswell
Whitmore
Schrup
Wilson
Taylor
Laffer
Holdoegel
Fellows
Broxam
Frailey
Greene
Henigbaum
Jackson
Kimball
Proudfoot
LeCompte
Ratcliff
Smith
Thompson
Eversmeyer
Iowa Votes Million in Aid for Guard Families
Des Moines reports the Iowa legislature approved 1 million dollars for war aid if the federal government fails to act. The plan funds $500 per year per company for comforts and delicacies, up to 20 a month for a dependent wife or mother, 10 a month per child, and 30 per family, with a 30 dollar monthly cap.
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Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Senate
House
Harding
Rogers
Carroll County
Pitt
Iowa National Guard
Aliens Seek Citizenship to Help Fight for America
Des Moines aliens flock to the courthouse for first papers to enlist in the U S military. Deputy District Clerk W D Baldwin says records are being broken as applicants state patriotism and home ties to the United States. Federal rules require a $1 fee for first papers and $4 for final papers.
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Des Moines
Court House
Uncle Sam
W. D. Baldwin
Baldwin
Germany
America
Austria Breaks With United States Over Passports
A dispatch from The Hague reports Austria has broken ties with the United States and that Bulgaria and Turkey also sever relations. Holland is expected to handle American interests in Vienna and Washington, with the U S London passports placed at the American embassy in Vienna.
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Austria
U. S
London
Vienna
Xchange Telegraph Company
Hague
Bulgaria
Turkey
United States
Holland
Washington
Bank Robbery at Diagonal Bank Nets $600
An unmasked man entered the First National Bank at Diagonal and threatened Cashier D V Ferris his wife Bessie Ferris and a customer. He forced them into the vault, ransacked the cash drawers and fled with about $600.
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Diagonal
First National Bank
D. V. Ferris
Bessie Ferris
Bank Robbery at Euclid Avenue State Bank
Four thieves wrecked the safe at the Euclid Avenue State bank in Highland Park Des Moines, stealing about 350 dollars before fleeing by car. Four nitroglycerin blasts awakened hundreds, but the robbers completed their escape without hindering the getaway.
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Des Moines
New
Euclid Avenue State Bank
Highland Park
What Iowa Did Back In 1861
Des Moines reports that in 1861 the Iowa legislature allocated 500000 dollars to raise a volunteer army. At that time Iowa had about 700000 residents and supplied 78000 troops. The state spent 486000 of the appropriation. Today Iowa appropriated 1000000 dollars as its population nears 2250000. If war demand matches 1861, Iowa could furnish about 230000 men.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Congress
Food Board Wants for Iowa War Campaign Funds
Governor Harding called attention to a farm conference at the state house where resolutions favored appropriations of 100000 for 1917 and a similar amount for 1918. Funds to be used by the extension department of Iowa State College under a committee representing all congressional districts to promote increased food production as a war measure.
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State of Iowa
House Appropriations Committee
Iowa City
Ames
Cedar Falls
Senate
House
Klinker
Psycopathic
Harding
State House
Iowa
Iowa State College
War plans call for 2,000,000 army and 20,000 reserve corps
The War Department outlines preparedness moves in Washington with a 2 million man army aim and immediate call for 20,000 men of all trades to join the quartermaster enlisted reserve. Legislation for selective conscription to raise 500,000 is expected once the war resolution passes.
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Reserve Corps
War Department
Washington
Whlson
War and Navy Departments
Council of National Defense
Congress
Baker
United States
Germany
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
National Guard
West Point Military Academy
Naval Militia
Naval Reserve
Navy
National Defense Council
Exmy
Quartermaster
Russian envoy Borazakovsky shot in Baltimore club
Count Michael Borazakovsky, commercial attaché to the Russian government, arrived from Petrograd eight days earlier and was shot at the Baltimore Country Club. He died or survived after being found unconscious. officials say the wound was not accidental. The Russian embassy in Washington was notified.
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Baltimore
Michael Borazakovsky
Petrograd
Baltimore Country Club
M. Borzakovsky
Washington
M. Dorzakovsky
New York
US Gunner Missing From Aztec Survivors List
New York April 5 One American gunner is listed as missing on a partial survivors list from the steamer Aztec received by cable by the Oriental Navigation company. He is John Ipolpolucel boatswain's mate of Washington.
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New York
Lsted
Cable
The
Oriental Navigation Company
John Ipopolucel
Washington
Cedric Arrives Safely at British Port After New York Run
The White Star steamship Cedric, sailing from New York with several thousand tons of cargo, has arrived safely at a British port officials announced.
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Cedric
New York
White Star Line
The
Ine
Provisional Government Repeals Creed Restrictions
Petrograd reports the Trussian provisional government repealed all laws in force limiting citizens rights to practice creeds. The move broadens religious liberty and aligns with sweeping constitutional reforms during April.
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Petrograd
Two Mexicans Held as Spies
Two Mexicans were held by federal authorities as spies after films in their possession showed guns mounted at Rockaway Beach for the city’s protection.
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New York
Rockaway Beach
British freighter sinks German U-boat near Queenstown
An armed British freight steamer arriving at St John reports a brief battle ninety miles from Queenstown during the voyage when it engaged and sank a German submarine.
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St. John
N. B
Queenstown
Whitlock Leaves Belgium for Switzerland on Relief Mission
Brand Whitlock the American minister to Belgium and several relief workers left Brussels on a special train for Switzerland on Tuesday afternoon departing Belgium during the war relief effort.
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Whitlock
Belgium
London
Brand Whitlock
Brussels
Switzerland
Vanderbilt estate offered for mobilization camp site
Mrs. Edith Vanderbilt offers the estate of the late George W. Van derbilt near Asheville to the war department as a mobilization camp site in Raleigh North Carolina on April 5.
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Raleigh
N. C
Hiltsmore
George W. Vanderbilt
Asheville
Edith Vanderbilt
War Department
The Quietness of God in Turbulent Times
A sermon argues that God is not the author of confusion but of peace and tranquility. It contrasts earthly upheaval with divine steadiness, citing biblical and historical examples, and urges believers to trust in God's sovereign, calm governance amid world events.
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England
David
Zion
Myrta Luther and
Melancthon
God
Lincoln
James A. Garfield
New York
Washington
Tigypt
Nebuchadnezzar the Great
Cyrus
Universal Brotherhood
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