Freight Rate Meet in Dubuque Aims for Upper Mississippi Terminals
The Upper Mississippi River Improvement association hosted a major Dubuque gathering of midwest shippers. Officials discussed freight rate reforms and river terminals to move western goods to the Pacific via Panama, using New Orleans as a reshipment hub. Attendees included state governors’ representatives from Illinois Missouri Louisiana Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and delegates from San Francisco.
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Dubuque
Middle West
Upper
Panama Canal
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Pacific
New Orleans
New York
Upper River
Thomas Wilkinson
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Chambers of Commerce
Iliinois
Missouri
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
San Francisco
Delaware county ships 215 steers to France for soldiers
Delaware county farmers T. H. Carruthers W. L. Carruthers and Charles Lundell sold 215 head of choice beef cattle to Ike Brown a representative of Armour of Chicago for shipment to France to supply French soldiers.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Messrs
T. H
W. L. Carruthers
Charles Lundell
Ike Brown
Armour Company of
Chicago
France
Two-Headed Calf At Shenandoah Farm Stirs Interest
Tom Van Swearingen keeps a two headed calf on his farm southeast of Shenandoah. Efforts will be made to raise the calf using rubber hose feeding since it cannot take nourishment normally.
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Shenandoah
Tom van Swearingen
Mr. Swearingen
Unveil Tablet to Late Supt McCune at College
The Iowa Association of the Blind closed its three day session with the unveiling of a rouze tablet in memory of late Supt. Thomas F. McCune. The ceremony occurred in the chapel of the college building in Vinton.
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College Head
Vinton
Iowa Association of the Blind
Thomas F. McCune
College Uilding
Immigrant German Tries Suicide Jumping Into Mississippi
Dubuque Nicholas Mussard a German national says he has been in America only a few weeks attempted death by own action by jumping from Highbridge into the Mississippi River. He landed in the channel and was rescued by a passing launch and brought to shore.
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Dubuque
Nicholas Mussard
America
Mississippi
Highbridge
Tragedy Strikes When Driver Killed By Train
Ray Pilkington was killed by a fast Burlington freight near Albia after driving to Melrose. He attempted to jump from the train as it did not stop, but he went under the wheels while trying to reach home.
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Albia
Ray Pilkington
Burlington
Ray
Melrose
Physician Dies After Williams Auto Crash
Dr. O'Connor of Williams died in a hospital after a car ran off the grade near Williams and overturned while he was on a call. The crash fatally injured him as his vehicle rolled onto him.
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Webster City
Dr. O’connor of
Williams
Horse Kick Fatal In Stratford Man Dies At Hospital
Donald Carlson of Stratford died at Eleanor Moore Hospital from a skull fracture after a horse kicked him. The incident occurred during handling of the horse. Carlson was (age not stated) and was known in the Stratford community.
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Boone
Donald Carlson
Stratford
Eleanor Moore Hospital
Large Iowa cattle sale at Wapello totals 23750 dollars
One of the largest stock sales in Iowa occurred at Wapello as Weaver and Garden sold fifty head of cattle for 23750 dollars. A single cow fetched 1500 dollars from an Oklahoma feeder.
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Burlington
Iowa
Wapello
Weaver and Garden
Oklahoma
Nashua Woolen Mill equips new dye house in Charles City
The Nashua Woolen mill is equipping a new dye house recently added to its buildings to handle greatly increased orders being received.
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Charles City
Nashua Woolen Mill
Pitt Cutlery Company Moves Plant to Spencer
The Pitt Cutlery company of Madison Wisconsin is relocating its factory to Spencer. It produces the Multi-Blade safety razor that can also function as a straight razor. A large two story factory with basement is being built to house operations.
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Secures Cutlery
Spencer
Pitt Cutlery . Company
Madison
Wis
Train of power threshing outfits bound for southwest
A train of thirty five cars carrying power threshing machine outfits moved through the area on its route from Minneapolis to destinations in the southwest, drawing attention as an unusual sight for local observers.
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Sheldon
Minneapolis
Points
Escaped Crim Madden Returned to Stand Trial
Sheriff Evans and County Attorney George Johnston brought Harl Madden back from Minneapolis after his conspiracy conviction for arson in Creston and Cromwell. Madden, once missing, was found and extradited with governor’s papers. He is sent to Anamosa reformatory for a three year term. James Salinger faces the same possible sentence unless the Supreme Court reverses.
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Creston
Evans
George Johnston
Minneapolis
Minn
Harl Madden
Cromwell
Union County District Court
Madden
Supreme Court
Sherif Evans
Clarke
Anamosa
Reformatory
James Salinger
College President Resigns at Simpson College
Indianola Dr Francis L Strickland resigns after five years as president of Simpson College to head the philosophy department at the University of West Virginia His resignation was announced at a farewell chapel service for the graduating class
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Indianola
Francis L. Strickland
Simpson College
University of West Virginia
Strickland
Mason City approves $300000 high school bond
The special school election in Mason City approved a bond issue to raise 300000 dollars for a new high school building. The measure passed by thirty five votes amid strong voter interest.
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Mason City
Drowned in Peculiar Manner at Iowa River
Marshalltown stock buyer Benjamin F. Steward died after his attempt to throw horse carcass over a bridge railing went awry. A leg caught him, pulling Steward into the swollen Iowa River where he drowned. a sole eyewitness could not help.
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Marshalltown
Benjamin F. Steward
Iowa River
Steward
Woman Burns 800 Roll While Heating Stove
Mrs. T. A. Matheny told district court she kept 800 dollars in a stove for safekeeping and a fire started accidentally, burning the money. The claim supports her request for temporary alimony due to her financial condition.
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Fort Madison
T. A. Matheny
Children March to Polls in Forest City Bond Vote
Voters approve 549 to 226 the issuing of 100000 dollars in bonds to build a new school. School children forced to hold classes in a basement march to polling place carrying banners demanding a better school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Jefferson to Benefit From Iowa Ratway and Light Build
Jefferson will see a new Iowa Ratway and Light Company line this summer. The firm is purchasing right of way now and will suspend the cable on large steel towers.
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Jefferson
Iowa Ratway and Light Company
Dead Body Found Near Rockdale Bluff
The body of Riley Chase was found at the foot of a Rockdale bluff near Dubuque after a period of missing. No inquest has been held. death is presumed accidental.
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Dubuque
Riley Chase
Rockdale
Here
Child Hit By Auto In Cedar Falls
Six year old Cedar Falls girl, Irma Scarborough, daughter of a Iowa City doctor, was struck by a car and seriously injured while visiting the city as her parents tour California.
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Cedar Falls
Irma
Scarborough
Iowa City
California
Hold Up in Mason City Leaves Policeman Starless
Policeman Louis May was robbed while walking home late at night two Greeks knocked him unconscious and stole his star and seven dollars.
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Mason’ City
Louis May
Fire wrecks Iowa Falls laundry and stock
A blaze gutted the Iowa Falls laundry building and stock after starting on the lower floor. Firefighters could not control the fire, and the structure suffered extensive damage.
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Iowa Falls
City awards sewer system contract at near $19,000
The city council has awarded the contract for a sewer system. The price was almost $19,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
Missouri Valley Youth Loses Legs After Train Incident
Clyde Fitch son of Mr and Mrs L Fitch of Missouri Valley lost both legs under a train near his home. He was returning home riding between two passenger cars and tried to alight before the train stopped when he fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley
Clyde Fitch
L. Fitch
Golden Wedding Celebration in Ackley for El sing Pair
Mr and Mrs John El sing of Ackley observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with family gathering at their east county home. Neighbors and relatives joined the couple in celebration of the golden milestone.
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John Elsing
Ackley
State board inspects sites for women’s reformatory
Cedar Rapids reports the state board of control inspected proposed sites for the new women’s reformatory along the Mt. Vernon interurban. Rain prevented a thorough inspection and the board will return later.
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Cedar Rapids
State Board of Control
Women’s Reformatory
Mt. Vernon Interurban
Davenport Officials Prepare Tax Back Claim
A claim for between 100000 and 150000 dollars for back taxes will be filed with the Rock Island receiver by Scott county officials. The claim covers taxes on unlisted properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Rock Island
Scott County
Offices to Be Moved at Capitol Amid Protests and Hearings
Iowa officials debated moving several Capitol offices including the superintendent of public instruction and the board of control as the horticultural society pledged to protest the plan. The hearing on proposed passenger rate increases was set for July 6 by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Des Moines
Executive Council
Insurance Department
W.S. Allen
H. F. Liebbe
Guy Logan
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State House
W. C. Brown
Office of Auditor of State
Emory H. English
Wesley Greene
Horticultural Society
Capitol
Board of Control
Board
Banking
Clarke
San Francisco
State Horticultural Society
State Executive Council
Wesley Green
Legislative Post Office
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Zeppelin Destroyed in Air Battle Over Brussels
London reports a British monoplane fighter in a dawn duel with a German Zeppelin over Brussels. Warneford, a Canadian, dropped six bombs, rupturing the gas bag and sending the craft plummeting 6,000 feet toward a convent. Thirty-two crew perished. Warneford survived a dangerous loop and landed on foreign soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brussels
Sublieutenant Warneford
R.N
Warneford
Germany Seeks Peace Terms Through Dutch Envoy
A Dutch envoy, Jonkheer van Gheel Gildermeister, arrived in Washington with Germany's proposed peace terms. The list includes evacuation of Belgium and northern France, Polish reconstitution, freedom of the seas, Alsace Lorraine to France, and German Africa colonies, excluding Kalocan, to be disposed by Japan. President Wilson has not received official communication on these terms.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
Jonkheer van Gheel Gildermeister
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Holland
Belgium
France
Poland
Alsace
Lorraine
Luxembourg
Kalo-chan
Japan
Large Waterfront Fire Destroys $400000 in Portland
A blaze in Portland, Oregon, destroyed property valued over 400000, burning six blocks of the waterfront from Burnside to Oak streets. Several firefighters were injured during the blaze.
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Portland
Ore
Burnside
Oak Streets
Italians Capture Greek Ship in Adriatic Blockade
Italian warships intercepted a Greek steamship attempting to run the Adriatic blockade on Wednesday. The vessel, laden with foodstuffs, was seized and her cargo headed for Trieste.
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Rome
Adriatic
Trieste
Knapp Named Commandant of Philadelphia Navy Yard
Capt. John J. Knapp, formerly in command of the battleship Connecticut and now on the naval examining board, was appointed commandant of the Philadelphia navy yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Navy Yard
Washington
John J. Knapp
Connecticut
Naval Examining Board
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Rev Jesse B. Thomas Dies at 82 in Brooklyn
New York June 9 Rev Dr Jesse Burgess Thomas theologian author and pastor emeritus of the Baptist temple of Brooklyn is dead at his home in Brooklyn He was eighty two years old.
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Jesse B. Thomas
New York
Jesse Burgess Thomas
The
Baptist Temple of
Brooklyn
Seven Die In Wrecks As Bridge Washed Away
A cloudburst near La Crosse Wisconsin washed out a bridge causing several railroad wrecks. Seven people died and miles of track were destroyed. Milwaukee train No 6 hit the washed out span at Amherst Junction near Lake City Minnesota. Engineer Wilbur Taber and fireman Toy Roberts perished. An express messenger and other crew members were missing. Northwestern No 17 also wrecked at Roberts. Dorsey Sheehan died on a relief run after being burned. A wall of water at Stockholm destroyed riverfront stores.
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la Crosse
Wis
Milwaukee
Amherst Junction
Milles
Lake City
Minn
Wilbur Tabor
Minneapolis
Toy Roberts
Northwestern
Roberts
Wau Glaire
Dorsey Sheehan
St. Paul
Sheehan
Stockholm
Red Wing
Ship Torpedoed Five More Vessels Lost
London reports five more ships sunk by German submarines. Seventeen men perish aboard the Belgian steamer Menapier after a rapid explosion near North Foreland. Survivors from Menapier, including the captain and crew, were landed at Margate with one badly injured.
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London
Fves
Menapier
Trudvang
Superb
Glitterad
Pentland
North
Foreland
Margate
Pope Creates War Bishop For Italian Forces
In Rome on June 7 the papal office issued a decree creating a military bishop to appoint chaplains for Italy’s land and sea forces. The prelate will bless battle flags and oversee the military church structure.
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Rome
Italy
Gertrude Sunk After Collision Off Arklow Lightship
A Lloyd s dispatch says the steamship Gertrude sank after colliding with the City of Vienna south of Ark low lightship. Eight crew members are reported lost.
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Liverpool
Gertrude
City of
Vienna
Arklow
Lloyd's
Allied Aviators Bombard Ghent Rail Hub
Allied aviators keep up continuous activity over Belgium and attacked the German supply depots and Ghent railway station on Monday, signaling ongoing raids by allied air forces in the region.
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Amsterdam
Belgium
Ghent
Fire at Springfield Wholesale Grocery Extends Loss
Fire at the John W. Bunn Wholesale Grocery plant in Springfield Illinois destroyed the upper floors of the building. Owners estimate damages exceed 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John W. Bunn Wholesale Grocery Company
Serbian Army Near Scutari Invasion Report
London report says Serbian forces have occupied Kaisieljuma in central Albania and are two days from Scutari. The Berne correspondent notes Albanian resistance is minimal.
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Scutari
London
Albania
Kaisieljuma
Berne
Iowa Farmers Fight Livestock Freight Hike Before ICC
Iowa commerce counsel J. H. Henderson argues against proposed freight-rate increases on livestock in filings to the Interstate Commerce Commission. He cites Iowa’s outsized cattle and hog values and 44 percent of cattle and hog shipments to Chicago coming from Iowa. He notes railroads profit on stock moves while farmers say rising costs wreck profitability, with testimony from stockmen including A. Sykea and Henry C. Wallace.
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Des Moines
J. H. Henderson
Commerce
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tve
The
Union
Texas
Henderson
Chicago
Towa
Rock Island
Burlington
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Henry C. Wallace
Wallace's Farmer
Moses of Clinton Elected Grand Master of Iowa Masons
After three ballots at the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa convention in Cedar Rapids Frank Moses of Clinton won the grand master post. Judge Thomas Arthur of Logan who fell short then declined, and Moses secured a clear majority on the next ballot. Elected officers include J. A. West Des Moines senior warden W. A. Westfall Mason City junior warden Kent C. Ferman Cedar Rapids treasurer Newton R. Parvin Cedar Rapids custodian O. N. Wasley Newton. The grand lodge plans to meet in Davenport in 1916.
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Cedar Rapids
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Frank
Moses
Clinton
Thomas Arthur
Logan
J. A. West
Des Moines
W. A. Westfall
Mason City
Kent C. Ferman
Newton R. Parvin
O. N. Wasley
Newton
Grand Lodge
Davenport
Fraternities Plan New Ames Chapter Houses
The Ames chapter of Phi Delta Theta plans to build a 25000 dollar chapter house this summer, aiming for one of the finest Greek letter homes in the state. Theta Xi also expects to construct its own house.
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Ames
Phi Delta Theta
Theta XI
Chandelier Falls During Iowa City High School Commencement
During the Iowa City high school commencement, a large chandelier detached from the ceiling and collapsed onto the crowd below, causing a chaotic scene as spectators reacted to the unexpected danger.
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Iowa City
Iowa City High School
Big Concern Plans Factory in Fort Madison
D L Davis company, makers of the sole in motion tire inflator, completed purchase of eight acres in Fort Madison's west end for a new factory site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Concern
Fort Madison
D. L. Davis Company
Electrian Bert Deeter Found After January Disappearance
In California the electrician Bert Deeter long sought by police since his disappearance from Mason City has been located in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Mason City
Bert Deeter
Los Angeles
Calif
Appointed Mayor in Solon as Cha W Wolf Succeeds
Frank J. Bittner is named mayor of Solon by the town council to serve until April 1916 when elections are to be held. He succeeds Charles W. Wolf who has resigned and is in county jail.
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Urick
Ashton
Oklahoma
Iowa
Ladd
Supreme Court
Solon
Frank J. Bittner
Mr. Bittner
Chas. W. Wolf
Mrs Stillman in Critical Condition after Electric Shock
Mrs Stillman Aid of New Market is in critical condition and feared beyond recovery after receiving an electric shock while ironing.
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New Market
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Thirty-sixth General Assembly
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General Assembly
Iowa Insurance Companies
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W. S. Allen
Congress
Red Cross Fund
A. L. Urick
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Galicia
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