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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
2
Repeal of tobacco and cigars taxes ends government licenses for sellers. also affects commissions, brokers, and a new capital stock tax for corporations. Banks with higher share value taxed. about 1,500 Iowa corporations affected. guidance urged from Louis Murphy’s office in Dubuque.
Ames reports Iowa dom in the international live stock exposition with Shorthorn winners Theodore Martin Bellevue J C Westrof Harlan William Herkelman Ellwood A R Fennern Avoca Uppermill farm Wapello C L McClellan London L C Oloff Ireton Keota J O Singmaster Son Percheron Breeders took three firsts three seconds and several minors Lagos stallion five years plus class and first with Ivan three year olds Fairhope stallion two years old also won blue ribbon.
Des Moines banks reported total business of 1 205 743 845 43 for the year ending December 1 1916, the highest in the local bankers association history. Clearings reached 327 362 379 87, up 48 977 474 54 from 1915, while overall activity exceeded the prior year by about 185 million.
N H Pratt of Waukon Iowa, aged eighty three, arrived from Maine sixty six years ago this month and has lived in Iowa ever since except for Civil War service. He continues his cabinetmaking trade daily and says he would rather wear out than rust out.
Polk County Farm Improvement association reports over 400 members in Ames though only 300 charter members needed to secure state and federal aid. A meeting will be held soon to consider applications for the farm agent position.
Treasury department and local owners finalize a yearlong purchase for the new 70000 postoffice building in Carroll. The government pays 14850 for a 99 by 12 foot corner plot at the edge of Carroll’s business district, with construction set to begin next spring.
Senator F F Jones of Villisca fails to win damages from Detective J N Wilkerson over accusations of guilty knowledge in the Vil liaca murders case of June 9 1912. A Montgomery county jury of twelve returned the verdict after twenty four hours deliberation in the $60000 suit.
Des Moines reports Wesley Greene urged adoption of a state law to grade Iowa fruit potatoes and other products. At the fifty first Iowa Horticultural Society convention Greene pressed storage facilities in Severy and higher standards to boost market prices. He cited 1916 fruit yields by category and stressed savings from proper storage.
Iowa was the only state with horses gathered in one Iowa barn at the Chicago exposition. Visitors praised Iowa exhibitors for uniting for their state while others worked for individual interests. The Iowa barn featured blue and white decor with flags and four banners from the Greater Iowa association showing Panama exposition awards.
Iowa reports total paid in capital stock for national banks at 24.104 million, second only to California, with California at 58.426 million, Missouri 35.91 million, and Minnesota 29.171 million. Iowa also leads west of the Mississippi with 351 banks, ahead of Oklahoma 335 and Minnesota 281.
Four calves sold at the Cerro Gordo county calf feeding contest during the North Iowa fair averaged $18.65 per hundred. Top bid went to a grade Hereford steer at $20, with a grade Angus heifer at $19 and other calves selling between $17.50 and $17.75 per hundred.
John A. Reed, general attorney for the Iowa Railway and Light and the Iowa Electric, states the next general assembly will not be asked to pass a public utility commission bill. He notes most electric gas street and interurban railway companies are chartered by Iowa and operate under existing statutes.
The city of Atlantic reports over 300000 in public semi public and private improvements since January 1 1913. Over 90000 has been spent on thirty new residences amid a housing shortage. A concrete road half a mile long outside the city was built for 19000 by popular subscription. Twenty one blocks of street paving and eight blocks of alley paving cost 37557.66.
Park inspector Dorr is to survey the proposed northeastern Iowa national park at McGregor and surrounding areas. Senate public lands committee requests a report for Senator Kenyon, with Secretary Lane gathering supporting data.
The cadet regiment lists non commissioned officers from Iowa City and Des Moines names T G Gabrio O Mere dith F M Bewsher and E M Raymond all as sergeants or corporals The regiment strength this year is 750 men up nearly 250 from last year It comprises ten companies with about seventy men each plus thirty five officers
Fines of 150 dollars plus fifty dollars costs were set for a score of persons indicted for maintaining liquor nuisances. They pled guilty to illegal selling of liquor and must pay at once or face jail. Attorney General Cosson's special counsel led the case. Five contempt cases carried 200 dollar fines. Permanent injunctions will replace mulct tax collection against property holders.
Des Moines reports state fish and game warden K C Hinshaw urges a $1 annual fishing license to align with hunting fees. The move would double department revenue, fund restocking and enforcement, and exempt women and youths under 14. The plan echoes a four year-old proposal.
A blaze starting in a frame livery stable owned by Victor and Turner destroyed much of the city’s business district. Losses include Hayles 60,000, Beadle 40,000, Victor and Turner stable and 28 horses, Graham Leader stock 45,000, Fraternity hall 20,000, Davis Brothers Poultry 20,000. Fireman Homer Little injured. J Hart trapped but rescued.
The U S department of agriculture bureau of animal industry will end its four year hog cholera experiment in Clay and Dallas counties Iowa. Costs blocked expansion and the work will be left to other methods. County control efforts raised hog numbers in Clay and reduced deaths in Dallas.
One hundred Iowa bakers and others will attend a two day school on January 28 and 29 at Iowa State College. The program covers practical daily problems in baking led by C H Bailey of the Minnesota grain inspection department.
William Brady of Battery C Iowa artillery was instantly killed near Brownsville when decapitated by a bridge girder after looking from a coach window. The death of Charles Abbott at the border adds to the sorrow in Muscatine as plans to welcome the battery home were cast in gloom.
Fire destroyed the Summit hotel in Creston, the town's largest hostelry. About twenty five guests were driven from the building, several escaping flames and smoke. The blaze threatened adjacent structures as the building housed G F Newcomb's drug store and multiple businesses. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
In Washington the senate adopted a committee amendment to bar Hindus and certain Asians with a proviso preserving existing laws and treaties. Debate featured Lodge and Phelan clashing over references to agreements, while Reed’s African exclusion failed 32 to 37. In Paris Joffre was deposed and Nivelle named commander in chief as reforms reorganize the French high command.
Petrograd reports on Tuesday that Russia seized two heights in Belbor on the Moldavian front and aims to outflank the German Transylvanian position as Austro German forces take Mizil on the Ploiești Buzeu line. Russian losses in the Carpathians are put at 30,000 this past week.
Ohio State Telephone reports rioters cut 4000 wires during a three week strike, leaving thousands of telephones unusable in Toledo.
War risk marine insurance in New York on December 16 rose to 15 percent for Mediterranean shipments and 8 to 10 percent for transatlantic cargoes. Rates are based on the total value of ship and cargo.
Sleigh bells rang in Memphis Tennessee on Thursday marking the first December snowfall in 20 years. Snow covers most of Mississippi with about three inches in Memphis and surrounding areas.
A Berlin dispatch reports King Ferdinand of Romania reached Reni on the Danube in Bessarabia Sunday. Emperor Nicholas is expected there with his ministers as Romania and Russia move toward talks.
Telegraphic dispatch from Jassy dated December 9 reports the Germans have levied a war tax of 400 dollars per person on Bucharest as part of military occupation.
New York reports drastic declines in the stock market after Germany notified neutrals of peace negotiations. Bethlehem Steel and munition shares drop several points while Anglo French bonds fall to low prices before partial recovery. In Chicago, wheat trading empties, May wheat plunges early then steadies around 1.68 through 11 a.m. amid renewed confidence.
In Paso, Dec 15, reports say Villa forces captured Mapimi, a key mining center for Durango interests, indicating a notable advance by Villistas in the region.
Madrid action by Alejandro Lerroux bans Spanish subjects and vessels from provisioning German submarines. Expands restrictions on support to German U boats amid rising tensions.
Washington December 14 Supreme Court proceedings in the Missouri beef trust case ended when Armour and others requested, and the court dismissed, the packers appeals from Missouri decrees.
An official notice states Field Marshal von Hindenburg asked the emperor to wear the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross in the army’s name, reflecting a formal intention tied to current Berlin developments and military honors.
Five crewmen were saved by breeches buoy while 21 others including two officers were rescued later in fog. The submarine H-3 struck a sand pit off Humboldt Bay and may have suffered engine failure. Danger was heightened by chlorine gas from leaking batteries.
French troops renewed the offensive on Thursday in the Verdun region advancing on both banks of the Meuse. A German attack near Lassigny was launched with about 40 000 troops and heavy artillery but the French responded with three inch guns and machine guns, inflicting severe losses on the attackers.
Senator Willard Saulsbury of Delaware was elected president pro tempore of the senate on Thursday with 41 votes. Senator Gallinger received 22 votes and Senator Clapp of Minnesota, the Progressive-Republican candidate, received 5 votes.
Berlin reports the French cruiser Suffren was destroyed, raising allied naval losses to 192 vessels since the war began, as announced by the Overseas News Agency.
German consul Arnold Vogel of Colima Mexico returned safely after being reported kidnapped by Mexican bandits. Admiral Caperton confirmed Vogel was held for a $15,000 ransom.
Berlin reports Prince Henri of Reuss was killed in action on November 9 while serving as a lieutenant in a Prussian cavalry regiment on the Russian front. He was twenty four years old.
Paris December 15 Premier Briand told the chamber of deputies that France must guard against possible poisoning by enemies and will not do less than its allies. He praised the unity of the Allies and warned that blood is on the enemy hands while pledging victory remains certain despite German and Roumanian setbacks.
Ottawa reports the torpedo boat Grilse with 56 officers and men is missing after leaving Halifax December 11 for Bermuda. A wireless at 7:30 p m said she is now sinking and no further word has been received, raising fears the vessel was lost.
Norfolk news reports that the Merchant and Miners Powhatan bound for Providence R I collided with an unidentified vessel off Thimble Shoals Chesapeake Bay. 46 passengers and crew were injured and the Powhatan was beached to prevent sinking. The Jamestown arrived to take on board the injured and Powhatan passengers.
President Wilson approved the army court martial verdict sentencing Lewis D. Gardner to dishonorable discharge and a year in prison with hard labor for not obeying the border duty call but remitted the prison term as the case was pressed as a test.
Pittsburg December 15 Twenty miners killed in an explosion at the Reedy and Ryan coal mine in Stone City. Mine officers report thirty nine men trapped in the drift with rescue efforts under way.
Berlin reports the Dutch steamship Catedonian and the Brazilian steamer Rio Pardo have been seized by German authorities for carrying contraband cargoes to England. The action underscores escalating maritime upheaval in December.
Washington December 15 The civilian advisory board has recommended to Secretary Daniels that the authorized 1 500 000 naval experimental laboratory be located aft Annapolis.
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