Iowans Traveling in Europe Registered With Relief Committee
Des Moines report lists Iowans in Europe who registered with the American relief committee in London. Names include Dr. T. J. Burke and family DeWitt. Co. C Camp Corning. Mrs H. G. Campbell Sioux City. J P Conner Denison. O B Cooper Marion. Dr J C Copestake Ames. Millicent Cowan Iowa Falls. Mary Cummins Marshalltown. Mrs B F Cummings Marshalltown. S B Cummings Marshalltown. Josephine Creelman Iowa City. R C Ficke Davenport. Jed Frisbee Sheldon. D A Clark Minneapolis formerly Algona.
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Des Moines
Europe
American Relief Committee
London
T. J. Burke
DeWitt
Co. C. Camp
Corning
H. G. Campbell
Sioux City
J. P. Conner
Denison
O. B. Cooper
Marion
J. C. Copestake
Ames
Millicent Cowan
Iowa Falls
Mary Cummins
Marshalltown
B. F. Cummings
Cummings
V. B. Cummings
Josephine Creelman
Iowa City
R. C. Ficke
Davenport
Jed Frisbee
Sheldon
Ju. Frisbee
D. A. Clark
Minneapolis
Algona
Nashua Building Boom Expands Local Commerce
Nashua townsfolk report a vigorous building surge. H A Wangman finishes a new cement block store. The Congregational society plans a brick church about 12000 dollars. Farmers cooperative Creamery builds a brick creamery around 5000 dollars. M L Riggs lays foundation for a cement storefront.
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Nashua
H. A. Wangman
Congregational Society
Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery Society
M. L. Riggs
Methodist Conference Opens at St Anthony in Marshalltown
Preparations are underway at St Anthony for the annual Iowa conference of the Methodist Protestant church. The event begins Wednesday September 2 and runs through the following Sunday with Rev Albert H Linder of New London presiding.
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Marshalltown
St. Anthony
Iowa
The
Methodist Protestant Church
Albert H. Linder
New London
Land Sale Records Near West Liberty and South Prairie
West Liberty seller Joseph Heath transfers 120 acres below South Prairie seven miles southwest to S. H. Rummells of Nichols at 250 dollars per acre. Henry Curtis buys eighty acres from Ed Fitzgerald on South Prairie at 200 dollars per acre.
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West Liberty
Joseph Heath
South Prairie
S. H. Rummells
Nichols
Henry Curtis
Ed Fitzgerald
New Iowa Postmasters Named in Recent Appointments
Des Moines announces new state postmasters including Ains worth in Washington county with William W. Moore as successor to William T. Trotter at Kenwood Park Linn county Jacob A. Oxley succeeding Hugh Mapier Oak Ville Louisa county Fern F. Coffield replacing George R. Hall.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Ainsworth
Washington County
William W. Moore
William T. Trotter
Kenwood Park
Linn
Jacob A. Oxley
Hugh Mapier
Oak Ville
Louisa County
Fern F. Coffield
George R. Hall
Mother's Illness Delays Evangelist's Mother Action
Sunday's Mother Is Ill. Maxwell Mrs Sunday mother of Rev William A Sunday is ill at her cousin Mrs D C Johnsons home in the city She was preparing to go to Hood River Ore to join her son when she was stricken.
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Sunday
Maxwell
Convicts Working Farm at Mares Hester Farm
A squad from Fort Madison penitentiary works seven miles southwest of town. They erect buildings, construct fences, and prepare the Mares Hester farm for use.
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New London
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Here
Shipshape
Train Station Cigarette Sale Sparks Arrest
Alta-Marshal Farrow nabbed a news butcher on an Illinois Central train for selling cigarettes to boys at a station during a stop. The incident occurred while the train waited.
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Alta
Marshal Farrow
Illinois Central
Good Roads Boost in Iowa Cities Form Auto Clubs
North Liberty Lone Tree and Oxford organize automobile clubs to promote better roads. Citizens awaken to road needs and will perfect local efforts to improve infrastructure.
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Iowa City
North Liberty
Lone Tree
Oxford
Automobile Club
Two Held for Assault in Adel Sheriff Custody
Sheriff Ross took into custody Andrew Harris and Frank Bell Jr charged with criminal assault. The accuser is May Seklich of Phildia a mining town.
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Adel
Ross
Andrew Harris
Frank Bell, Jr
May Seklich
Phildia
Workman Nearly Electrocuted Near Hamburg
Bert Kelley contacted a live wire while working for the Mutual near the laundry. He received 2300 volts but remains alive.
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Hamburg
Bert Kelley
The
Mutual
Methodist Conference in Atlantic September 9
The Atlantic Des Moines conference of the Methodist church will convene in Atlantic on September 9. The event gathers church leaders and members for nine divisions and related sessions.
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Methodist Conference
Atlantic
Des Moines
The
Methodist Church
Barmeier Named Iowa Inspector Under Migratory Bird Law
Harry Barmeier former deputy game warden under Lincoln and organizer of the Iowa Fish and Game Protective association is appointed inspector for Iowa under the federal migratory bird law. He will earn a salary of 1500 dollars.
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Barmeier
Dubuque
Harry Barmeier
Lincoln
Iowa Fish and Game Protective Association
Iowa
Ottumwa City Approves Tax for Motor Fire Units
City commissioners pass an ordinance levying a 1 mill tax to fund the purchase of new motor fire trucks and related equipment for Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa
Iowa City Plans Notable Manual Training School
Iowa City will open one of the state’s most complete manual training schools next fall with a gymnasium building arranged to suit all needs and equipped to support extensive shop and vocational training.
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Iowa City
Old Court House Sells at Auction in Mount Pleasant
Henry county's old court house, in use over fifty years, sold at auction for 247.50 dollars. It must be wrecked and removed within sixty days.
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Old Court House
Mount Pleasant
Henry County
Road Building Material Trialed on County Highway
Burlington Des Moines county plans a practical effort to improve the south road to Fort Madison by covering the Skunk river bottoms stretch with clay to mix with sand and form a permanent roadway. The project aims to ease travel for teamsters and tourists between Burlington and Keokuk, potentially making it a precedence in Iowa road building experiments.
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Burlington
Des Moines
Fort Madison
Ee County
Skunk River
Here
Keokuk
Iowa
Ida B Wise Smith Campaigning for Husband in Iowa
Mrs Ida B Wise Smith wife of Malcolm Smith of Cedar Rapids will campaign the state for his prohibition ticket gubernatorial bid. Cecil Burlingame of Cedar Rapids will handle the music during the itinerary making her the first woman in Iowa to campaign for a gubernatorial candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Smith
Cedar Rapids
Ida B. Wise Smith
Malcolm Smith
Bee Keepers Meet in Clarinda at Summer Field Event
The Iowa Bee Keeper's association held a summer field meet at J. L. Strong's aniary. K. J. Baxter of Nauvoo Illinois, president of the Illinois Bee Keepers' association, spoke as the principal speaker. B E Root of Bee Culture and Frank C. Pellett, Iowa state bee inspector, also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Iowa Bee Keeper's Association
J. L. Strong
K. J. Baxter
Nauvoo
Ill
Ilinois
Bee Keepers’ Association
BE. R. Root
Bee Culture
Frank C. Pellett
Iowa State Bee
New Davenport Hospital Ground Purchased for 100 Bed Facility
The St. Luke's hospital board has bought ground for a new Davenport hospital to be built next spring at a cost of 100000 dollars. The fire proof building will add capacity of nearly 100 more patients than the 1895 built existing hospital.
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Davenport Hospital
Davenport
St. Luke’s Hospital Board
Adel to Have Library
Adel moves toward a public library as residents renew efforts after repeated past attempts failed. Citizens show growing interest in the current movement to establish a civic library.
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Adel
First Grinnell Monoplane Flight Delights Crowds
The Grinnell made monoplane test proved a big success as aviator W. C. Robinson flew two trials before a large audience using a machine fresh from the Grinnell Aeroplane factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
W. C. Robinson
Grinnell Aeroplane Factory
Rhodes Savings Bank Formed In Rhodes Town
A new financial institution named Rhodes Savings Bank is organized in Rhodes town with capital of 15000 dollars. Backers include local sponsors and Des Moines capital supports the project.
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Marshalltown
Rhodes Savings Bank
Rhodes
Des Moines
Alleged Forger Held in Jail in Charles City
Nashua resident O. L. Weeks is jailed in Charles City on forgery charges after allegedly confessing. He is charged with attempting to pass a $16.50 check bearing the forged signature of C. R. Wallis of Nashua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
O. L. Weeks
Charles City
Weeks
C. R. Wallis
Farm Hand Hit by Train in Ames
W L Plummer a farm hand was struck by a Northwestern train and probably fatally injured He was taken to a hospital at Nevada .
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Ames
W. L. Plummer
Northwestern
Nevada
Perry Jeweler Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Des Moines jeweler Guy Day filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court listing assets of 847.84 and liabilities of 1 235.80.
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Perry Jeweler
Des Moines
Guy Day
Perry
Iowa Auto Registrations Top 100000 Mark
Des Moines reports the Iowa automobile registration has surpassed 100000 with an investment value of 100000000 dollars, valuing each vehicle at about 1000 dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ames Woman Reports Return With Party Of Girls
Dr. Jennie Christ, recently touring Europe, has sent word she will return immediately to Ames with a party of young girls.
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Ames
Jennie Christ
Europe
Editor Becomes Postmaster in Monticello
J. T. Lanigan editor of the Jones County Times received his commission as postmaster for Monticello and has assumed duties after recommendation by United States Marshal E. R. Moore of the district.
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Monticello
J. T. Lanigan
Jones County
Bluffs Contractor Killed in Building Collapse
John W. Carter age 40 a local contractor died instantly when a building collapsed on him at Afton authorities said he was crushed in the accident additional details were not available at press time
New Kind of Fiend in Griswold Strips Bull Tail
An unusual vandal torched or injured property in Griswold by entering A. M. Baughman’s pasture and cutting the tail off a young Shorthorn bull after the owner refused $340. The incident marks a new level of malice in the area.
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Griswold
A. M. Baughman
Coe's Head In Danger Amid German Frontline Fears
Cedar Rapids friends of the Rev. John A. Marquis president of Coe College fear for his safety as he is believed near the German front. Marquis reportedly near the seat of hostilities in Europe.
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Coe
Cedar Rapids
John A. Marquis
Coe College
Germany
Supreme Court upholds Iowa contempt review law
United States Supreme Court affirms Iowa statute allowing certiorari review of contempt proceedings in Jones v. Mould, upholding enforcement of an injunction against liquor sales. The ruling preserves semi criminal contempt procedures and authorizes higher courts to reverse lower rulings to punish violators.
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United States Supreme Court
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
John H. Jones
Sioux City
David Mould
Jones
Woodbury
Supreme Court
District Court
Supreme Court of Iowa
Majestic Theater Company
City of
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Green's Opera House Company
Vic Hugo
Refugees Arrive Safe in Europe Aid Efforts Worldwide
U.S. envoy Gerard leads a special train to a Dutch port to relieve stranded Americans. Transports Sumner Kilpatrick Denver City of Macon and City of Memphis deployed to Newport News for coal and supplies. Berlin hosts 500 Americans amid offers from German officials to assist. Rotterdam hosts 400 refugees en route home. Morgan Co arranges funds and francs for Americans abroad. New York aids refugees with swift local relief as Philadelphia refugees head home.
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Washington
War Department
Newport News
Europe
Sumner
Kilpatrick
Denver
City of Macon
Memphis
State Department
Berlin
Germany
Adolf Wermuth
Rotterdam
James W. Gerard
United States
Gerard
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan, Harjes & Co
Paris
France
Switzerland
Credit Suisse
Italy
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Harvester Firm Dissolved Over Sherman Act Violation
St Paul court orders the 140 million International Harvester company dissolved for restraint of trade. Plan to split into at least three independent concerns within 90 days or a receiver will be appointed. Majority judges find ongoing Sherman Act violations since 1902 with 80 to 85 percent market control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
International Harvester Company
United States District Court
Giant Harvester Trust
Walter A.sanborn
Minnesota
Walter I. Smith
Iowa
William C. Hook
Kansas
Harvester Company
Harvester Trust
D. M. Osborne Company
Osborn Company
William C. Lane
New York
Chicago
Federal District Court
St. Paul
Cyrus McCormick
Corn crop saved by heavy rains in central Illinois
In Bloomington Illinois on August 12 heavy rains ended two months of drought saving the corn crop in central Illinois. Paris reported French troops defeated Germans at Spincourt in the Meuse. Dover heard heavy cannonading in the English Channel. Lisbon signed an Anglo Portuguese commercial treaty granting most favored nation terms.
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Bloomington
Ill
Illinois
Paris
Spincourt
Department of the Meuse
Dover
England
Lisbon
Kingland
Town wiped out by fire near Nanaimo BC
South Wellington, six miles from Nanaimo and home to the Pacific Coast Coal Mines company, was destroyed by a Tuesday fire. Three hundred fifty people became homeless as sixty homes and several buildings including stores, the post office, and Wellesley Lumber saw mill were razed. Loss exceeds $50,000. Most homeless are striking miners out of work for over a year. mine works survived.
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Nanaimo
B.C
Wellington
Pacific Coast Coal Mines Company
Wellesley Lumber Company
Cox Wins Democratic Nomination in Ohio Primary
In Columbus results incomplete but indicate Governor Cox defeats Whitacre by about two to one for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Frank B. Willis wins the Republican nomination over Tod. Harding leads Foraker by 3,300 votes in early returns.
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Columbus
James B. Cox
John J. Whitacre
Canton
Ohio
Frank B. Willis
Ada
David Tod
Youngstown
Harding
Willis
Cox
Whitacre
Foraker
Rail Official Slain in Chicago Office
Edward P. Amory secretary of the Western Railway association was murdered in his People’s Gas building office in Chicago on Wednesday. His killer is unknown and Amory’s body was found by colleague George Payson. Amory, who leaves a widow and two children, was killed by a heavy blow to the head with a club or plank.
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Chicago
Edward P. Amory
The
Western Railway Association
People’s Gas
Amory
George Payson
Ocean Trade To Resume
At a New York chamber of commerce meeting a special committee reported progress on opening export trade. Merchants and bankers say shipping risk to European ports is less than feared, and relief of the situation is expected in a few days.
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New York
New York Chamber of Commerce
German Walters Are Arrested In Dublin Patrol Sweep
Scores of Germans employed in Dublin hotels and coastal watering places were arrested. The authorities recovered plans of the area around Dublin bay from a single prisoner.
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Dubln
Ireland
Dublin
Dublin Bay
Lord Roberts Appointed Commander of Overseas Forces
Lord Roberts was named commander-in-chief of the oversea dominion forces. The appointment covers both the regular British army and colonial troops serving abroad.
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Lord Roberts
London
Dowager Empress of Russia Ill in Berne
Geneva Aug 14 Dowager Empress of Russia is very ill at Berne treated by Doctor Kocher Nobel prize winner who will operate She has decided to remain in Switzerland during the war
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Russia
Geneva
Berne
Kocher
Switzerland
War Spirit Spreads Across Australia Amid Patriotic Demonstrations
Melbourne reports a rapidly rising war spirit with widespread patriotic manifestations in support of the British empire. Citizens in the commonwealth show unified support as war efforts intensify.
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Australia
Melbourne
Australian Commonwealth
French Mayor Shot by Germane
Paris telegram reports German troops shot the mayor of Igney a village between Lunéville and Arricourt on the Franco German frontier confirming rising hostilities and local casualties in the war zone.
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London
Paris
Central News
Igney
Luneville
Arricourt
Goelet Allows Paris Chateau to Serve as Military Hospital
Robert W. Goelet, purchaser of the Marquis de Beauvoirs estate, places the property at the disposal of the French government with permission to use the chateau as a military hospital.
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Paris
Robert W. Goelet
Marquis de Beauvoirs
Mexico City Evacuated by Federals Reported
Consul Silliman at Saltillo says General Carranza was told Mexico City was evacuated by federal forces Provisional President Carbajal departed for Vera Cruz in response to the move Washington report dated August 13.
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Mexico City
Washington
Silliman
Saltillo
Carranza
Carbajal
Vera Cruz
Grain Brokerage Firm Faire in Sioux City
Failure of the grain brokerage firm of Longacre & Flannigan announced in Sioux City Iowa. Liabilities estimated near 116000 with assets unclear.
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Sioux City
Longacre & Flannigan
Turkish purchase of German cruisers shocks Rome and London
Reports from Rome and London say Turkey may have bought the German cruisers Breslau and Goeben, alarming political circles over potential shifts in neutrality and Balkan interests. Officials anticipate consequences if Turkey uses the ships for alliance with Germany and Austria Hungary.
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Rome
Turkey
Goeben
Breslau
Constantinople
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Balkan States
London
Great Britain
France
Russia
Daily News
Italy
Mediterranean
German skirmishes near Meuse hint at German battlefield choice
The report argues that Meuse west fighting near Diest and Eghezee are reconnaissance actions not full battles. It notes Germany aims to learn ally weaknesses and selects a battlefield based on defeats inflicted, implying strategic aims rather than decisive engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Meuse
Diest
Eghezee
Ming
War News Condensed From A Global Snapshot
A London dispatch says Japan will honor its treaty with Britain and join fleet actions. Reports say Germany advances toward Brussels and Liege fortresses while French troops mobilize in Belgium. Turkish sale of Goeben and Breslau alarms Greece and disrupts Levant balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Greece
Turkey
Goeben
Breslaus
Brussels
Belgium
Namur
Haelen
Liege
Hong Kong
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Russia
St. Petersburg
France
Breslau
Karlsruhe
San Juan
Porto Rico
Curacao
Germany
Levant
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H. Jones
VETS
Iowa National Guard
Adj
Guy E. Logan
Camp Dodge
Mathew A. Tingley
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Charles W. Cotton
George W. Ball
Elza C. Johnson
Smith W. Brookhart
C. M. Stanley
John F. Ready
Edward S. Giest
Charles J. Casey
Jesse B. Howell
Timothy J. Mahoney
State Board of Control
Telegraph
Ole O. Roe
Congress
Federal
Albia
Carroll
Cedar Falls
Cherokee
Fairfield
Marengo
Newton
Oelwein
Vinton
Sanders
John Vletcher
Capitol Extension Fund
Executive Council
Capitol Zone
Capitol
Governor’s Square
Dean Avenue
A. L. Urick
Urick
J. I. Gibson
William F. Edwards
Correctionville
Caroline M. Heffelman
Floria
America Houdishelt
Mount Ayr
Florence L. Nelson
Eldora
Helen A. Sleigh
Maquoketa
Annie B. Winslow
Albert L. Adams
Ernest A. Bohlman
Boston Clay
Muscatine
Alfred R. Ditsworth
Lone Rock
George W. Halley
Carl A
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William Hopper
Jefferson
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U. S. Court
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