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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
1
Sir Edward Grey outlines British position in the United States protest over naval interference with commerce. He lists twelve points defending the blockade, detentions, and contraband rules while noting wartime conditions and neutral rights.
Panama on February 15 reports that military authorities have proof an American private in the Tenth Infantry sold maps of Canal Zone military trails to Japanese agents. The case centers on a U S soldier and canal security concerns.
Sarah Bernhardt remains strong and hopeful at a Bordeaux hospital as doctors prepare to amputate her leg after a knee injury. The stage and cinema icon, traveling via Paris, endures a grim crisis with quiet resolve.
The British steam collier Dulwich was torpedoed by a German submarine off Havre. The vessel sank in twenty minutes. Twenty eight crew members were rescued, two were lost.
U S Marshal Edward Smith announced Col Theodore Roosevelt has been summoned to Washington to testify in the impeachment hearing of Judge A G Dayton.
Cleveland on February 18 reports Ohio coal operators will reopen mines under an open shop system. A committee will visit Secretary Wilson to convey their failure to reach a settlement.
Washington reports the Wilhelmina cargo inquiry seeks to prove no contraband and urges immediate release. Churchill tells Parliament the Allies will widen naval pressure on Germany to prevent neutral food imports, with a prize court ruling pending if diversion to Belgium relief is not allowed.
Des Moines news notes a large Quarantine area for foot and mouth disease causing unrest among farmers. The barrier halts grain movements and stock sales, canceling public sales and delaying relocation plans. One Peoria area farmer had lined up a sale and moved equipment to the west. Government may extend the quarantine if new outbreaks occur.
Ames extension service launches community demonstrations in orchard pruning sprag ing and poultry pest and disease control. Specialists R S Herrick and H A Eitenbender will visit counties for three days with two meetings daily, reaching thousands of farmers across nearly a hundred sessions.
Deputy Game Warden Homer Burke has secured funds for a 500000 drainage improvement on the Muscatine slough. A dam will be built about a mile from the head of the slough creating a lake to stock with game fish moved from the lower slough before drainage for reclamation.
Washington reports the government ship purchase bill, an amendment to the Weeks naval auxiliary bill, was approved 215 to 121 after a 14 hour parliamentary struggle. Garibaldi warned of mobilization risk in Italy if war participation shifts, and Overseas News Agency notes British shipping losses.
The Iowa Retail Druggists association executive committee met with the Commercial club and arranged for this summer's state meeting to be held in Clear Lake. Committee members include A. J. Killmer president Mason City Al Falkenheiner Algona Charles Clark St Louis traveler Ed Wick Des Moines and Joe Gaults Des Moines.
South Prairie near West Liberty hosts a two day farmers institute with Prof. Rex Ber esford of Ames as the sole speaker from outside the county. The prosperous community is noted for its strong farming and stock raising, with cooperative spirit driving local ventures.
Voters in Sac City petition the school board to submit a proposal bonding up to 12000 dollars to build and equip a playground and to erect and furnish a school building to be used as a gymnasium and recreation ground.
Representative Connolly has recommended two postmasters E S Thompson of Eldora and Amos Ingalls of Greene Thompson serves on Eldora city council and Ingalls edits the local Democratic paper in his town
Henry A. Merrill, former Mason City bank president and director of International Lumber and Development, pleaded guilty to three indictments charging conspiracy to mail fraud in U S district court in Philadelphia. Sentence deferred.
The body of William S. Galloway, foreman at the Minneapolis and St. Louis car shops, was found after floodwaters in Marshaltown. He is believed to have suffered a heart disease while wading, and drowned as the creek receded.
Bernie Luth of LaFayette township was fatally burned when he used gasoline to start a stove fire. An explosion tore pictures from the wall and set the house on fire.
Report from Budapest Daily Arest via wireless says Austro-Hungarian forces entered Radantz Bukowina and captured the entire Russian general staff for Bukovina campaign. The Russian commander reportedly committed suicide. Also notes progress on the Victula river in Poland toward Racionz.
Louis Scarvitz a Servian was arrested in Keokuk on a murder charge in St Louis He confessed after custody that he was the man wanted for killing Mike Mesha his fellow countryman
R C Christian administrator of Bert Ball’s estate received 7500 dollars from the Ames city council as a settlement for the electric lineman’s death while employed by the municipal electric company several years ago.
The new brick and Bedford stone Metho dist church, valued at 25000 dollars, was dedicated Sunday in Rockford. The modern edifice stands as a prominent addition to the city.
Three Des Moines brothers Anthony Will and George Jackson are arrested in St. Joseph Missouri for a daylight holdup murder of a saloon keeper and the robbery of a milling company's paymaster taking 840 dollars in the incident.
Mufeld & Sons held an annual sale of thoroughbred Jersey sows in Greene. Forty sows offered, 34 sold for a total of $2,427 averaging $71.30 each. The lowest bid was $29.
Henry Pheilke was fatally struck by a Milwaukee train near Floyd crossing as he tried to cross the tracks while loading an emigrant car. He suffered fatal injuries. the accident occurred in Mason City.
In Yokohama on February 16, Japanese authorities expelled four Germans and one Englishman found guilty of disturbing peace and order. The government announced stricter surveillance of Germans and Austrians in the country.
About 200 coal miners gathered at the West Virginia Coal Company mine in Bridgeport Ohio and prevented workers from entering, causing the mine to idle.
Official notice from the ministry of marine states the German submarine torpedoed and sank the French steamer Ville de Lille of Harfleur while she was en route to Dunkirk. The loss was announced from Paris on February 19.
The East Buffalo live stock yards in Buffalo New York were placed under complete quarantine by order of Federal Inspector Bernard P. Wende. Shipments of cattle cannot be received here for a week.
In Copenhagen a large shipment of copper labeled sugar and placed aboard the steamship Carmen was seized. The copper was consigned to a German firm. The ship and its captain were arrested.
A boiler explosion at the electric light plant in Menlo killed three men instantly. The victims are Erma Willey the engineer, and two others identified as Mr. A. Beaman and Frank Fay.
Des Moines reports state revenue from insurance companies exceeded 500000 in the past year. Insurance commissioner Jimory Haglish expects this figure to rise further in the current year.
The new Marshalltown Y M C A was dedicated on Thursday and the state convention opened in the same building the following day for a two day session.
Sioux City school board bans new dances for school societies. Only the two step waltz and square dances will be permitted.
Robert Crawford aged 35 of five miles east of Allison killed himself with strychnine. The act follows a marriage just two weeks earlier and the motive remains a mystery.
One of four telephone operator schools conducted by the engineering extension department of Iowa State College will be held in Sac City on March 2 8 4 and 5.
A basement fire at William Sampson's general merchandise store in Odebolt damaged stock valued at about 20000 dollars. The loss is fully covered by insurance.
The school board sets a special election for March 15 to decide issuing bonds totaling 45000 for the construction of a new high school. Local voters will determine the financing and future capacity needs.
Miss Lizette M. Jungfer Mann was seriously hurt when she fell from the roof of her Dubuque home while shoveling snow. She landed on her head and faces injuries that may prove fatal.
Evangelist Lowry opened a four weeks' revival in Cedar Falls last Sunday. A large tabernacle to house the services was erected by volunteers.
Manly Kid Gillette outboxed Jimmy Fox in a fast eight round bout, headlining the first athletic show here.
Henry Sabin longtime Iowa educator and state superintendent of instruction is ill at Paradise Valley sanitarium in National City California. He was recently moved from his son Edwin Sabin’s home.
Cecil Rubart 14 son of Mr and Mrs Roe Rubart living near Bedford died from internal injuries caused by a coasting accident at school.
Martin S Updike a well known county resident for 62 years died at his daughter in law Mrs Sarah Updike s home in this city from infirmities of old age. He was 96 years old.
Engineers are hired to oversee the planned sewerage project in Woodbine for the coming season with an estimated cost of about $18,000.
Des Moines report notes a proposed measure by Allen and Whitmore to allow police without warrants to seize any vehicle suspected of transporting intoxicating liquor for illegal use. If evidence supports charges, a libel proceeding will confiscate the vehicle and liquor, with proceeds funding a temporary school fund after legal costs.
A senate bill by Whitmore of Wapello county seeks to classify wholesale liquor agents who solicit orders in Iowa as bootleggers. The measure aims to curb their activities as the legislature moves toward statewide Prohibition next year. Currently such agents may take orders and ship alcohol from outside the state.
The senate graft committee labels Governor Clarke’s graft charges as an unhappy choice of words and notes no need to discharge twenty-five of the fifty clerks. It urges discharge for a special policeman, a bill clerk, a mail carrier, a cloak room man, two janitors, a page, and three state secretary office clerks.
A list of senate bills outlines appropriations and regulatory measures. Items include Enger proposals for bacteriological lab funding and vital statistics bureau, Wilson tax usage for hedges, Kimball library funding, and Jones road and county control changes. Other measures cover auditors, detectives, culverts, ditch control, and higher education support totaling funds over a million dollars annually.
The senate backed the prohibition amendment with broad cross party support. Repeal of the malci law drew 23 votes from Republicans and 4 from Democrats, while 22 votes opposed repeal.
Gillette of Cherokee introduces a senate bill to reduce pay for all assembly employees to 75 dollars a month while pages would earn 25 dollars. The senate investigating committee, of which he is a member, has not decided on action linked to the Kimball resolution but will likely seek referral to the retrenchment and reform committee.
Experts urged the state to stimulate horticultural experiments to improve fruit quality and other crops. Chairman Purdy introduced a bill creating a plant breeding station under state jurisdiction and five directors including Ames leaders and three state horticultural society members. The bill carries an appropriation of $33,500.
The Ames state laboratory plant that manufactures hog cholera serum and virus was hailed as a great success before the senate agricultural committee. Senators Balkema and Arney vouched for its benefits while Senator Doran opposed it and cited hog losses due to inadequate serum.
The senate committee on highways recommended passage of a bill to empower the state highway commission to condemn land for straightening roads or cutting around hills. It also approved a proposal to grant the commission powers of a board of arbitration in certain railroad matters.
A group of telephone representatives including Iowa Telephone Company officials testified before a joint House and Senate session on telephones and telegraphs. They urged favorable action on a bill by Senator Francis and Representative Jones to place telephones under the state railroad commission.
Miller of Bremer saw his municipal theater bill defeated 59 to 20 in the house. He defended the proposal at length citing Northampton Mass where a city run theater reports high grade plays and a substantial return to its treasury.
White of Iowa proposed in the senate that 21887 21 be appropriated to repay farmers for losses sustained from hog cholera during the quarantine for hoof and mouth disease cases.
Senator Jackson introduced a measure to appropriate 2575 dollars to William H. Neiman who lost his left eye at the National Guard encampment in Charles City last year.
In Des Moines voters advance statewide prohibition as the Clarkson bill to repeal the mulct law passes the House 79 to 29 and awaits Governor Clarke’s signature. Wets push eleven amendments in a bid to derail the measure but the drys maintain control and block delays.
The Iowa State College soils section seeks local fields to test lime manure phosphorus and other fertilizers to determine soil needs. Regions file requests with Ames and participate in crop rotation driven trials using barnyard manure green manure limestone rock phosphate superphosphate and commercial fertilizer with drainage deep tillage and legume growth included.
James Broadie, a well known Fredericksburg citizen, died from injuries after a sled accident in New Hampton. He stood in the sled as horses started suddenly, causing a fatal fall.
Ayrshire mayor J K Stevenson died after a brief illness at age 79. He was a prominent pioneer in this region and led the town of Ayrshire. The unexpected death marks a significant loss for local governance and community leadership.
Glenwood Mills leads the state with 3,000 acres of apple orchards in Wille County. The top varieties include Jonathan Ben Davis Grimes Golden Wine Sap Wealthy and Duchess of Oldenburg in this prominent production summary.
At the Broissie farm near Epworth, 34 head of cattle and 70 hogs were killed and buried in trenches after foot and mouth disease was diagnosed.
Le Mars reports 76 year old German native Fieke Oltman died from blood poisoning after a minor leg scratch. He homesteaded in Grant township in 1871 and had lived there since, remaining a long term resident of the area.
Harry Arp was arrested at his mother in law’s home on a corn theft charge. Wanted in Clark County, he had recently escaped a farmer posse after being shot last week.
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