Grinnell Economist Sees War as Deadlock and Global Reordering
Prof. William L. Bailey of Grinnell College argues the war ends by diplomacy, Belgium restored, Poland independent, and Africa repartitioned. He predicts Germany strengthens, Britain loses prestige, and America remains a world power while Japan pursues Asia. He warns Americans face a strenuous, unprepared era.
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Ames
Belgium
France
Poland
England
America
Africa
South America
Russia
William L. Bailey
Grinnell College
Iowa State College
Bailey
Germany
Bulgaria
Japan
Mr. Bailey
China
Philippines
Webster County Road Work Fort Dodge Plan
Webster county supervisors follow Iowa Highway Commission guidance selecting Fort Dodge roads to receive improvements. Total estimated expenditure is 28,233 dollars from federal aid plus 28,233 dollars from auto fund, with a tentative overall amount of 36.66 dollars noted in draft figures.
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Webster County
Fort Dodge
Iowa State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Auto Fund
Perry Man Killed Crossing Tracks by Train
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 as he crossed the tracks near Perry He was 45 years old and left a widow and five children.
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Perry
Francis O'Malley
J. P. O'Malley
American Trust and Savings Bank
Des Moines
Milwaukee
O’malley
Swedes Back Liberty Bonds in Crawford County
Denison Kiron, a 250 town populated by Swedes in Crawford County, subscribed over 22000 to liberty bonds. The community shows strong war support with the Knights of Pythias lodge buying 1000 and the Woodmen 500.
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America
Denison
Kiron
Crawford County
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Woodmen
Seymour Residents Petition Against Red Cross Advertisements
Citizens of Seymour sign a petition headed by J. D. Johnston to Washington asking the Red Cross to remove cigarette advertisements and to stop urging pills for soldiers in trench literature.
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Seymour
Red Cross
Washington
J. D. Johnston
Mulci Tax Declared Legal in Des Moines
Judge Hutchinson sustains constitutionality of the multi tax statute forcing owners of 100 buildings selling cigarets in Des Moines to pay 30,000 dollars in taxes to city and county. Property owners appeal to the supreme court for relief.
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Des Moines
Hutchinson
District Court
Supreme Court
Railroad foreman dies after motor jumps track
Perry Ted Kuypers a section foreman for the Milwaukee railroad at Manila died in a local hospital from injuries after a motor speeder jumped the track. Kuypers and two other foremen were en route to Perry to attend a conference of railroad officials when the accident occurred. He was thrown head first from the vehicle.
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Perry Ted Kuypers
Milwaukee Railroad
Manilla
Kuypers
Perry
Poison Beans at Graettinger Warned by State Officials
H N Oshur Graettinger food dealer submitted Burma bean samples to Iowa State College Ames and was told by authorities not to sell them. The beans are poisonous and may be present elsewhere in the state though none located.
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Graettinger
Ames
H. N. Oshur
Henry C. Wallace
State College
Accidents at Council Bluffs Across Lake Manawa and Camp
A record of accidents near Council Bluffs reports Axel Sorenson 22 drowned after being blown from a sailboat on Lake Manawa. In a grading camp north of town a landslide fatally injured Jack Mead and likely fatal injuries to John Simmons, with Jack Downs seriously hurt.
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Council Bluffs
Axel Sorenson
Lake Manawa
Jack Mead
John Simmons
Jack Downs
Judge Wade threats strike hard on Iowa war slackers
Davenport judge M J Wade tells the federal grand jury in special session that there will be no mercy for registration dodgers and traitors. He condemns critics of the government and warns that those who refuse to support the war will face penalties as indictments are expected.
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Wade
Iowa
Davenport
M. J. Wade
Federal Grand Jury
Uncle Sam
Judge Wade
Germany
Capital City Finishes Strong Auction Drive in Des Moines
Des Moines raised 200071.75 dollars to support the Red Cross as donors’ items from city and county residents went on the auction block at the Coliseum. Five thousand prospective buyers filled the arena, witnessing expert auctioneers selling the community donations.
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Des Moines
Red Cross
Drowned in English River Near Kalona
Two Iowa City youths, Thomas Dillon an 18 and Gerald Lahay aged 15, drowned in the English river a mile from Kalona in Washington county during a bathing outing. Several others struggled in the current. one was rescued but two others died before help arrived. Bodies recovered.
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Iowa City
Thomas Dillon
Gerald Lahay
Kalona
Washington County
Youngest Red Cross Member Named in Boone Birth Report
Boone claims the youngest Red Cross member is Miss Helen Elizabeth Gould born to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gould of Clebourne Texas. The telegram from the son-in-law and daughter reached Mr. and Mrs. John Gaston and the membership blank was completed eight hours after birth.
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Red Cross
Boone
John Gaston
Jay Gould
Clebourne
Tex
Helen Elizabeth Gould
Death of Canadian soldier Prandy in World War I
Mrs Frank D Prandy of Dubuque received word from Ottawa that her husband a private in the first Canadian contingent bound for France was killed in action on May 1. Prandy formerly ran a hotel in the city.
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Lowan
Dubuque
Frank D. Prandy
Ottawa
Canada
France
Prandy
Redfield volunteers raise funds for Red Cross effort
At a mass meeting in Redfield a town of 669 people contributed 950 dollars to the Red Cross fund, exceeding the township's 274.50 dollar allotment. Speeches were given by George Cosson and Alexander Fitzhugh of Des Moines.
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Redfield
Red Cross Fund
George Cosson
Alexander Fitzhugh
Des Moines
Boy Drowns While Swimming Near Work Site
Clearfield Elmer Canny 15 son of Daniel Canny drowned while swimming in a pond near his work location. He had been plowing and swam after finishing his tasks. He was seized by cramps and sank before rescuers reached him. body recovered after more than an hour.
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Clearfield
Elmer Canny
Daniel Canny
Iscoma Campfire Girls Raise 133 for Red Cross
The Iscoma Campfire girls of Eagle Grove High School collected 133 dollars for the Red Cross. They organized a tag day fundraiser to support the relief effort in the community.
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Red Cross
Eagle Grove
Iscoma
Eagle Grove High School
Bagley Raises Big Red Cross Fund at Chautauqua
At a Chautauqua gathering attended by about 600 people Bagley raised thirteen hundred and fifty dollars for the Red Cross in fifteen minutes. Pledges were quickly collected with generous response to the appeal.
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Bagley
Red Cross
Local Army Recruiting Signs Vandalized Near Union Station
Des Moines reports describe officers pursuing individuals who slash army recruiting signs around Union station. Interfering with recruiting is charged as treason and any citizen may arrest offenders. The Justice Department has been notified of the incidents.
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Des Moines
Union Station
Federal Department of Justice
Garden clubs hold annual picnic at Des Moines Fairgrounds
A thousand Polk county youths and families gathered at the Des Moines Fairgrounds for an all day club roundup. Members came from canning corn and garden clubs with E. C. Bishop of Ames presenting a talk. Morning sessions covered club business and conferences with leaders. the picnic will be an annual event.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Fairgrounds
E. C. Bishop
Ames
Iowa Recruits Start Intensive Drill Before Federal Call
All Iowa Guards recruits enlisted since returning from the Mexican border begin a few weeks of canvas camp training at home stations. Four hundred men commence the course under officers and sergeants with ration pay, cooking training, and improvised camps. Cities race to equip tents and camps while organizers aim to raise full war strength before the July 15 federal call.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Snelling
Harding
Norman Hall Is Wounded in France with Lafayette Escadrille
Corporal James Hall of Colfax a member of the Lafayette Escadrille is believed wounded in France after an encounter with seven German planes his machine fell inside French lines He wrote Kitchener's Mob and joined the American squadron after British army service Grinnell College alumni praise his talent and mourn the potential loss with pride and concern
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Colfax
James Hall
Lafayette Escadrille
France
Hall
James Norman Hall
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Iowa
Hawkeye
Grinnell Vesper Choir
Owasa to Erect New Consolidated School
Owasa will build a Bedford stone and brick consolidated school this summer. The three story structure will measure 530 by 100 feet and cost about $37 060. The project marks a major education upgrade in Iowa Falls region.
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Owasa
Iowa Falls
Coal price cuts agreed by operators and government
Washington reports sweeping reductions in bituminous coal prices at all eastern mines from $1 to $5 per ton with a further 50 cent cut for government demand. Excludes export coal and preexisting contracts, and does not cover the Iowa district.
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Washington, D. C
Mississippi River
Iowa
Sioux City Girl Killed In Suspected Random Shooting
The murder of Migs Theola Gerken, 22, of Woonsocket South Dakota, shot while en route to a friend's home in Sioux City, remains a deep mystery. The detective force works the case with no clear suspect. one theory suggests a deranged man while Gerken had few local friends and no known enemies.
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Sioux City
Migs Theola ‘Gerken
Woonsocket
S. D
Miss Gerken
British maritime losses rise in week with Galena sunk
London reports 21 British vessels over 1,600 tons and seven under 1,000 tons sunk by mines or submarines last week. The American sailing ship Galena, 1,048 tons, was sunk by submarine bombs off Ushant on June 25 with 15 survivors. No casualties among Galena crew. Bom bay liner Mongolia struck a mine near Bombay on June 23.
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London
Admiralty
Bombay
India
Mongolia
Galena
Ushant Island
France
Brest
Food control bill passes House authorize food and fuel seizure
Washington June 26 The administration's food control bill passes the House by 365 to 5 giving the president power to regulate transportation storage and sale of food and fuel for war aims It authorizes licensing commandeering all storage plants and fuel mines and seeks effectiveness by July 1.
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HOUSE
Washington
McLemore, Slayden and Young
Texas
Meeker
Missouri
Ward
New York
Hulbert
Sabath
Illinois
Kitchin
North Carolina
Gallagher
Esch
Wisconsin
Senate
New Export Council Created to Enforce Embargoes
President Wilson issued an executive order creating an export council to declare and enforce embargoes on U S exports. The board includes commerce agriculture state and food administration representatives plus a 200 person staff led by Dr E E Pratt to license shipments and control licensing delays.
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Washington
Wilson
Export Council
Embargo Board
Germany
Commerce, Agricultural and State Departments
Food Administration
United States
E. E. Pratt
Foreign and Domestic Ecommerce
Department of Commercce
Pratt
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
How the war came to America series issued by Washington
The June 26 Washington release introduces a series titled How the war came to America, described as the first official statement guiding the public through how the United States was drawn into the European conflict. It promises a full Red White and Blue Book detailing Berlin’s broken pledges and repeated plans to harm the United States while diplomats claimed friendship.
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Washington
America
Europe
Berlin
Wilhelmstrasse
Coal Barons Agree to Set Fair Coal Prices
Four hundred coal operators from bituminous and anthracite regions vow to sell at a fair price to be approved by the national defense council coal committee after an all day meeting. They were warned that without their action the government would assume control of output.
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Washington
National Defense Council
Coal Committee
Defense Council
Interioir
Navy
Daniels
J. Franklin Fort
Federal Trade Commission
Canadians Reach La Coulotte Near Lens In Latest Push
Canadian troops entered the village of La Coulotte one mile south of Lens as German forces retired along a one and three-quarter mile front. Paris reports say French forces surprised northwest of Hurtebise at night and seized the first German trench line with over 300 prisoners taken after brief artillery prep.
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France
la Coulotte
Lens
Paris
Hurtebise
War Office
Dairy and Poultry Groups Put Under Food Administration
Representatives of major dairy and poultry associations meet with Herbert C. Hoover and vote to place their industries under the food administration. George E. Haskell of Chicago is named as a volunteer aid to Hoover to run the dairy and poultry division.
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Chicago
Herbert C. Hoover
The
Food Administration
George E. Haskell
Mr. Hoover
Root Sees Victory If Allies Fully Commit in 1918
Petrograd June 28 Elihu Root, chairman of the American mission, declares that if all allied governments and their peoples devote themselves entirely to the war effort, victory will come in 1918. He frames unity and relentless mobilization as essential to achieving success.
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Root
Petrograd
Elihu Root
Jail militant suffragists sentenced in Washington
Six militant suffragists who staged a White House protest with banners against President Wilson were fined 25 dollars each or three days in the workhouse. The women defended their picketing as lawful and said they would go to jail rather than pay the fines.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
One Hundred Three Slackers Plead Guilty in Illinois
Freeport Illinois June 28 One hundred three Illinois slackers were arraigned before Judge Landis and pleaded guilty to violation of the selective draft law for failing to register on June 5. Two others pleaded not guilty one over age and one under age. Twenty nine others in Belvidere jail will be arraigned later. Judge Landis will probably dispose next week of the guilty pleas after hearing excuses offered by the men.
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Freeport
Ill
Illinois
Landis
Belvidere
Exports to Russia Soaring in Wartime Trade
The National City Bank of New York reports U S exports to Russia during the first three war years will approach one hundred million dollars, signaling strong wartime commerce between the two nations despite the conflict.
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Russia
New York
United States
National City Bank of the
City
Legislature can fix state coal prices in Indiana
Indianapolis June 29 The legislature holds power to fix coal prices in the state and to regulate within state coal mine outputs if advisable, per an opinion delivered to Governor Goodrich.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Goodrich
Netherlands Queen Wilhelmina's Husband in Chamber Arrest
Prince Henry of the Netherlands, husband of Queen Wilhelmina, was held under chamber arrest for two weeks after failing to obey the queen's neutrality proclamation. The event occurred in San Francisco on June 27.
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San Francisco
Prince Henry of the
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
American woodmen arrive to harvest British forests
_units of American woodmen sent from New England states and organizations have landed in England to begin turning various British forests into lumber._
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London
New England
United Kingdom
Czech Regiments Desert to Russians Reported
Amsterdam June 27 Three Czech regiments have deserted to the Russians, a defense minister told a committee of deputies from southern Austria as the Austrian cabinet retires.
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Amsterdam
Austria
Honors Killer of Children Named for German Raider
Captain Brandenburg who led the air raid over London killing nearly a hundred people including women and children has been decorated with the Order Pour le Merite in Amsterdam on June 27.
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Amsterdam
Brandenburg
Lordon
Warsaw University Closed by German Governor General
Berlin reports that General Hans H. von Reseler, governor general of the occupied Russian territories, has closed Warsaw University and the Polytechnic Institute following a student strike. The action underscores German authorities' crackdown on dissent in occupied Poland.
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Warsaa University
Berlin
Fuhe
Vossische Zeitung
Raat
Hans H. von Reseler
Russia
Warsaw University
Polytechnic Institute
Strike Ends for 8000 Canadian Coal Miners
Cleary Alta June 29 The 8000 coal miners in western Canada resume work after Commissioner W H Armstrong appointed by the government orders immediate resumption of operations ending the strike that began April 1.
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Cleary
Alta
Canada
W. H. Armstrong
Woman shoots husband after drunken spree in Cumberland
Minnie Carter tied her husband to a bed as he slept off a debauch and fired three shots, killing him instantly in Cumberland Maryland. She confided the incident to a neighbor.
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Cumberland
Minnie Carter
Carter
Americans to Register for Army in UK
London June 28 Robert P Skinner American consul general has issued an appeal to all Americans in the United Kingdom liable to military service under the act recently passed by congress asking them to register.
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London
Robert P. Skinner
United Kingdom
Congress
Army Navy Ball Game Off
Washington reports the Army Navy football game is canceled this year by order of Secretary Baker. All athletic games between West Point and other colleges are abolished for 194?
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Army-Navy
Washington
Baker
West Point
Sailing of the American Army Goes to France in Hidden Fleet
Transports filled with seasoned regulars and picked men sailed from an Atlantic port under convoy by a great fleet of battleships and destroyers. The departure occurred in early June with no warning to residents as tents sprang up, trains moved troops, and ships disappeared into the open sea toward U-boat peril.
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France
War Department
Washington
Atlantic
Pershing
United States
Ghosts and spies cross wartime yard and vows
The piece reflects wartime fears of spies and deception. It notes a service member must serve and support a wife, with grim humor about a “Lary avery tree” and unseen dangers in ordinary life.
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