Iowa National Guard to double funding next session
Des Moines reports the Iowa Legislature will be asked to raise the guard fund to 320000 annually after the 37th general assembly. The 1916 military bill expands Iowa’s guard from 3600 to 10400, with pay for service and new units under guidance from the war department.
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National Guard
Adj
Guy B. Logan
General Assembly
War Department
Iowa
Washington
Department
Fruit Crop Below Average for June in Iowa
The state horticulturist department reports Iowa's June fruit crop at 58 percent of a full crop, 2 percent below last year. Averages over 15 years place June at 45.7 percent, with various fruits ranging from apples 51 percent to strawberries 64 percent and gooseberries 66 percent.
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Ames
Iowa
State Horticulturist Department
College Accepts Offer From Des Moines Committees
Des Moines college trustees accept the proposal by the Greater Des Moines committee to raise $1 for every $4 raised by the college conference toward the Baptist college. The chamber of commerce joint committee and the chamber directors officially endorsed the proposition.
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Des Moines
Greater Des Moines
Baptist College
Chamber of Commerce and
Greater
New School Bond Passes in Vinton
At a special election in Vinton the $100000 bond issue for a new school building carried by 500 votes. Women supported the measure with 487 yes and 86 no. The board of education will begin plans for the new structure.
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Vinton
Board of Education
Boone County Gets New Courthouse
Boone County will build a new courthouse after delay and location questions. The project favors the old town of Boonesboro, defeating other site options. Boyd Construction Company of St Paul awarded the general contract for the building.
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Boone County
Boone
Boonesboro
Boyd Construction Company of
St. Paul
Plan to Issue Refunding Bonds for Road Plans in 1916
Cedar Rapids and ten Iowa counties plan extensive roadbuilding in 1916. Current levies won't cover the cost, so refunding bonds will be issued to take up road fund warrants. County supervisors are authorized by present law to issue such bonds.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wreck Victims Grow as Search Continues
Waterloo reports S B Kimball of Des Moines may be among Packard wreck victims. He left Cedar Rapids on the fatal train and relatives cannot locate him. Rock Island officials are asked to aid the search. Pearl Robinson, 14, of Sterling Illinois, was recovered, bringing total bodies recovered to sixteen. Mrs Hissep Williams, once listed as missing, has not yet been found.
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Waterloo
S. B. Kimball
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Pearl Robinson
Sterling
Hissep Williams
Hubbard Boy Wins State Essay Contest
Will King of Hubbard won first prize in the statewide essay contest with his paper How Good Roads Will Benefit the Iowa Farmer. He competed against ninety two entries and earned a trip to the 1916 state fair as the winning county winner. The Hardin county boy also won in the grand county contest.
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Hubbard
Will King
Iowa Farmer
Hardin County
Carnegie adds twelve Iowa libraries this year
Andrew Carnegie will fund twelve new public libraries in Iowa at 106000 dollars, bringing the state total to 98 Carnegie public libraries and eight Carnegie college libraries with a combined cost over 1578500 dollars. Additional gifts include college libraries at Grinnell 50000, Parsons 15000, Simpson 10000, Upper Iowa at Payette 25000, and Leander Clark at Toledo with uncertain amounts.
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Cedar Rapids
Andrew Carnegie
Iowa
Carnegie Public
Carnegie College
Carnegie
Association
Carnegia
Bedford
Britt
Clear Lake
Greenfield
Hamburg
Harlan
Logan
Malvern
Mount Ayr
Sibley
Reinbeck
Leeds
Sutherland
H. C. Crist
Belmond
Cornell
Drake
Ellsworth
Grinnell
Parsons
Simpson
Upper Iowa
Payette
Leander Clark
Toledo
Harding Victory and Large Iowa Returns Plot Convention
Complete returns from ninety four Iowa counties show W L Harding headlining a Republican gubernatorial victory with 96 930 votes and Cosson 46 477 Allen 36 491 Kuehnle 13 811. Suffrage defeated by about 5 000 as eastern counties refused support. farm vote split. Democrats nominate O A Byington for senator and Havner for attorney general while Kirkpatrick wins Democratic nomination for Congress in district six.
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Des Moines
W. L. Harding
Harding
George Cosson
Joseph Allen
Cosson
Allen
Carl Kuehnle
W. C. Brown
Brown
Hoyt
Thomas
O. A. Byington
Iowa City
Iowa-Johnson
James A. White
H. M. Havner
Marengo
Ames
Bradley
Guiher
Kulp
Senate
Balkema
Sioux County
P. Swensen
Swensen
F. F. Jones
Villisca
State Board of Education
W. C. Ratcliff
Red Oak
Karl LeCompte
Wayne County
E. M. Smith
Madison County
Ed Cunningham
Joe H. Allen
H. S. VanAlstine
G. FP. Coburn
Plymouth
W. P. Dawson
Cherokee
Ben Edwards
Doran
Boone County
A. L. Rule
Cerro Gordo
B. W. Newberry
Clayton
Thorne
Kennedy
Congress
Clifford Thorne
Kirkpatrick
San Kirkpatrick
Ottumwa
Haskell
Ring
W. G. Haskell
Linn County
H. C. Ring
Randall
Knickerbocker
Chris Ottosen
Frank P. Woods
Iowa Moves to Abolish Mining Camps and Move Miners to Towns
State mine inspectors urge ending mining camps in Iowa in favor of housing miners in established cities with work trains. They cite 1915 coal output of 7,530,088 tons employing 16,869 men and 34 fatal accidents. Also noted are road spending, insane asylum plans, and bridge contracts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Mine Department
Towa
W. BE. Holland
Albia
Rhys T. Rhys
Ottumwa
Ed Sweeney
L. H. Stamm
Monroe County
Polk County
Convention Notes Show Complex Roll Calls and Speeches
At Chicago June 9 the convention opened with Harding in the chair. Delegates heard nominating remarks for Hughes and Roosevelt with protests and cheers for various candidates. Balloting showed Hughes leading on both first and second rounds as Burton Cummins Weeks and others vied for support amid denials and demonstrations. Kendall paid tribute to Cummins as a seasoned reformer.
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Chicago
Harding
Arizona
New York
Whitman
Hughes
Smoot
Progressive
Roosevelt
Republican Committee
Taft
Oregon
Vermont
Mississippi
Michigan
Nicholas Murray
Root
Convention Hall
Arkansas
Ohio
Willis
Theodore EB. Burton
Burton
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
John W. Weeks
W. J. Calhoun
Sherman
W. R. Wood
Indiana
Fairbanks
Kentucky
Nathan D. Kendall
Albia
Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
Cumming
Nebraska
Montana
South Dakota
Minnesota
Fall of
New Mexico
Cummins
Weeks
Pairbanks
Tua Follette
Word
Knox
Borah
Brumbaugh
Dupont
Weeke
la Toilette
Gen. Wood
Wanaker
McCall
Kendall
Last Wreck Victim Found Near Packard Bridge
The body of Opal Robinson of Sterling Illinois, last of the Rock Island wreck missing, was found beneath a steel girder at the Packard bridge. Her father, who lost his wife in the wreck, had searched day and night for her. Sixteen bodies are now recovered, aligning with the conductor’s missing count.
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Greene
Opal Robinson
Sterling
Ill
Rock Island
Packard
Many Graduates at Ames Iowa State College
The 456 candidates for degrees and certificates mark the greatest year in ISU history with 195 agriculture degrees, 48 two year certificates, and 117 engineering degrees including agricultural engineering.
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Ames
Iowa State College
New School Inspector Named for State Role
Independence superintendent John L. Cherny resigns to accept a state post overseeing graded and high schools. Cherny leads the Northeastern Iowa Teachers Association and chairs the city superintendents round table of the State Teachers' association.
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Independence
John L. Cherny
State Department of Public Instruction
Cherny
Northeastern Iowa Teachers Association
State Teachers’ Association
Woman Bootlegger Sentenced By Federal Judge
Belle Blanchard formerly of Des Moines pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a government license. Judge Martin J. Wade of the U S court sentenced her to 60 days in Warren county jail and fined her $100.
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Ottumwa
Martin J. Wade
United States Court
Belle Blanchard
Hiks
Des Moines
Warren County
Upper Iowa University Names Cosgrove President
The board of trustees announces Prof Chauncey P Cosgrove vice president of Iowa State Teachers College has been chosen to lead Upper Iowa University replacing Dr R Watson Cooper who has resigned.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Chauncey P. Cosgrove
Iowa State Teachers’ College
R. Watson Cooper
College Opens Campaign for Buena Vista Endowment
Storm Lake reports a joint drive by Buena Vista county residents and the Sioux City Presbytery to raise a $150,000 endowment for Buena Vista college is gaining momentum.
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Storm Lake
Buena Vista County
Sioux City
Supervisors Award River Straightening Contract
Oskaloosa supervisors approve a contract with a Council Bluffs firm to straighten 18 miles of the Skunk River in the county as flood measures.
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Oskaloosa
Skunk River
Council Bluffs Construction Company
Matron Ida Lewis Killed in Rock Island Wreck
Mrs. Ida Lewis matron of the Iowa Odd Fellows Orphans Home for sixteen years died in a Rock Island wreck near Packard local to Mason City. The tragedy claimed a longtime home staffer and sent shock through the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Ida Lewis
Iowa
Odd Fellows’ Orphans’ Home
Fellows
Rock Island
Packard
Bond Proposition Carries in Red Oak High School Vote
In Red Oak a special election approved bonds of 115000 for a new high school building by 556 votes. About 600 women and 1000 men voted. a year earlier a similar measure failed by 120 votes.
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Red Oak
Self-inflicted death shocks Jefferson Merritt area
Merritt Anthony aged 11 is identified as the only son of Mr and Mrs Harry Anthony living four miles south of Jefferson. He died by suicide using a shotgun, the incident attributed to a school boy. Authorities report the death as self-inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self
Jefferson
Merritt Anthony
Harry Anthony
Here
Thousands in Patriotic Parade in Des Moines
Des Moines hosted a three mile patriotic parade with over 8 000 participants along an avenue of stars and stripes. From 1 30 to 3 30 the army marched past, with bands and National Guard units joining in song and cheers for elaborate decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Argny
National Guard
Roosevelt directs Progressive convention by telegraph
Oyster Bay reports Colonel Roosevelt, after the Republican convention adjourned, guiding the Progressive convention via long distance calls. He believes Hughes strength peaked on the second ballot, aiding his chances, and credits a key message from Oyster Bay to Governor Johnson for delaying Roosevelt’s nomination.
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Oyster Bay
Republian
Roosevelt
Hughes
Senator Penrose
Colonel Roosevelt
Chicago
Johnson
Russians Claim Lutsk and Galicia Gains in World War I
Petrograd reports Lutsk captured in Volhynia and strong Austrian positions taken. In yesterday’s fighting 68 officers and about 11,000 men were captured along with guns and machine guns. Russians advance toward Rovno and Koval and reach the Stripa river region.
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Petrograd
London
Lutsk
Volhynia
Statenment
Akien
Rovno
Koval
Ikwa
Styr
Galicia
Stripna
Tralboukhovisky-Jazlovets
Stripa River
Constantinople
Iirzerum
Armenia
Wilson Plans Ready Platform for Democratic Convention
President Wilson has nearly drafted the Democratic platform to boast administration gains in national honor and security while keeping the United States aloof from foreign entanglements. It will praise Mexico policy, America first stance, and domestic measures like the Underwood tariff act the federal reserve act and preparedness programs.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
America First
Loss of Lutzow and Rostock Confirmed in Jutland Action
German admiralty admits battle cruiser Lutzow and cruiser Rostock sank from shell wounds after engagements with the British fleet off Jutland. Dispatch says losses kept secret for military reasons as ships headed to harbor for repairs.
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London
Lutzow
Rostock
Jutland
Berlin
Ten Hampshire survivors reach shore after sinking
One warrant officer and 11 crewmen from the Hampshire, survivors of the cruiser sunk off the Orkney Islands with Tarl Kitchener aboard, washed ashore on a raft per a Thursday admiralty announcement. In Wichita a highwayman killed Ellen Miller and wounded Dorothy Snyder during a noon-time hold up of 12 sightseers.
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London
Hampshire
Orkney Islands
Tarl Kitchener
Admiralty
Wichita
Kan
Ellen Miller
Dorothy Snyder
Miller
Joling
French Clash With Bulgars at Kupa Hill in Macedonia
Violent engagements erupt at Kupa hill in Greek Macedonia as French forces clash with Bulgarians. Bulgarian troops withdraw, and a French aviator drops bombs on Bulgarian positions.
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Saloniki
Kupa
Greek Macedonia
Yuan's Son Ends Life After Father's Death
London dispatch reports Yuan Shi Kai’s eldest son killed himself in Peking following his father’s death, the president of the republic. The event is conveyed as a telegraph dispatch from the Exchange Telegram company.
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London
Exchange Telegram Company
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Waite Granted Stay on Execution Date
New York June 9 Arthur Warren Waite won a stay of execution on an appeal filed by Attorney W R Duel. Waite, sentenced to die the week of July 10, opposes the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
New York
Arthur Warren Waite
W. R. Duel
Duel
Fort Vaux Falls to German Forces at Verdun
German troops reportedly captured Fort Vaux at Verdun after a battle that began on June 2. The official Paris communique said the fort remained French held at 3 AM Wednesday, with communication cut and fate uncertain.
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Paris
Berlin
London
Fort Vaux
Verdun
Wadnesday
Meuse
Caillette
Damloup
Jauvette
Ypres
Hooge
Vort Vaux
Vardun
Dousaumont
Fort Douaumont
Burton Wins GOP Presidential Preference In West Virginia
Wheeling June 9 Returns from Tuesday's state wide primary show Theodore Burton leading Republican presidential preference and Wilson leading Democrats. William F. Hite leads GOP United States Senate returns while Ira E. Robinson is claimed for governor on the Republican ticket and John J. Cornwell appears named by Democrats.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Alowly
Theodore Burton
Wilson
William F. Hite
United States
Friends
Ira E. Robinson
A. A. Lilly
John J. Cornwal
Hurley Heads Trade Board Named Chairman Succeeding Davies
The federal trade commission voted to appoint Commissioner Edward N. Hurley of Chicago as chairman, succeeding Joseph Davies. He will assume the post on July 1. The panel also adopted a rotation system for chairmanship similar to that used by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Edward N. Hurley
Chicago
Joseph %. Davies
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seydlitz Sinks Off Danish Coast While Under Tow
A German battle cruiser named Seydlitz sank off the Danish coast while being towed toward its base by destroyers and torpedo boats. The Copenhagen despatch to the Star confirms the loss occurred near Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seydlitz
London
Denmark
Copenhagen
the Star
Reprieve Granted for Mexican Ban Dits in Bus Massacre
Five of seven condemned Mexican bandits linked to Villanueva Colum bus massacre received reprieves in Albuquerque New Mexico. Original hang date set for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Villan
Columbus
Filipino Official Arrested Over Provincial Treasury Robbery
Manila June 9 Governor Ortiz of Union province arrested on charges of instigating an attempted robbery of the provincial treasury. One treasury guard was killed during the attack by robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Ortiz
Union Province
Park Trammell Defeats Bryan in Democratic Primary
Incomplete returns from Jacksonville indicate Governor Park Trammell won the Democratic renomination against United States Senator N P Bryan. The race was decided as the tally continued.
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Bryan
Jacksonville
Pla
Park Trammell
United States
N. P. Bryan
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