Warrant issued for Villisca ax murder suspect William Mansfield
John Doe warrant from Red Oak District Court seeks William Mansfield alias Insane Blakie for the 1912 Villisca eight family murders. Kansas City agency, Montgomery county letters, and Burns detective J N Wilkerson tie the case to pay motive and jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villisca
John Doe
Red Oak
J. B. Moore
Kansas
Illinois
Iowa
Montgomery County
Kansas City
William Mansfield
Blakie
J. N. Wilkerson
Burns Detective Agency
Wilkerson
New Method Allows Safe Sterilized Anti Hog Cholera Serum
The department of agriculture reports a perfected method to produce an economical clear anti hog cholera serum that can be heat sterilized to kill foot and mouth disease germs and remain safe even if drawn from a hog potentially harboring disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Department of Agriculture
Lincoln Ordered to Mexico Report for Twenty second Infantry
Lieut Rush B Lincoln is ordered to report at Douglas Arizona on July 17 to join the Twenty second Infantry. He is unsure if he will serve in Mexico or along the border and is connected to the Ames cadet corps since 1914. A successor will be appointed when school opens, but no word has come from the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Mexico
Ames
Rush B. Lincoln
Douglas
Ariz
Twenty-second Infantry
War Department
Alfalfa Crop Grows Remarkably in Iowa
Iowa figures show alfalfa acreage rising from 23 041 acres in 1909 to 150 125 acres in 1915 and a crop lift from 65 809 tons to 540 450 tons. The 1914 value reached 6 042 231 dollars. Officials say this year's acreage is larger than ever before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Farmer John Meyer Ends Life At Home Near Anita
John Meyer 45 killed himself by hanging at his rural home four miles northwest of Anita. Police report he was mentally unbalanced. He leaves a wife married in February. Meyer was in good circumstances and of good character. His wife found the body hanging in a barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Atlantic
John Meyer
Anita
Meyer
Will Vote School Bonds In Floyd Special Election
Charles City reports a special election at Floyd on July 12 to vote on a $45,000 school building bond for a new consolidated Floyd school. The new building will replace the current structure, which is forty nine years old.
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Charles City
Floyd
Fatal Gas Explosion Injures Two In Denham Hall
John McMillan and Ray Pline were seriously injured and about a dozen others hurt when an acetylene gas plant exploded in the I O O F hall at Denham during a lodge session. The building was badly wrecked.
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Oskaloosa
John McMillan
Ray Pline
Denham
Wreck Toll Reaches Seventeen With Kinsett Death
The death of Mrs. N. E. Thoen of Kinsett from the Rock Island wreck at Packard raises the total fatalities to seventeen. No trace remains of Fred Kimball of Des Moines, believed to be in the wreck.
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Greene
N. E. Thoen
Kinsett
Rock Island
Packard
Fred Kimball
Des Moines
Shriners Head to Buffalo for Imperial Conclave Parade
Iowa Shriners from Des Moines will depart July 8 by special train to Buffalo for the imperial conclave. A brief Newton stop and parade is planned with Cedar Rapids Davenport and Des Moines delegations joining at Davenport. The conclave begins July 11 in Buffalo. about 100 Shriners and ladies, plus band and drum corps, expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Des Moines
Iowa
Commercial Club Pushes Ward School Expansion
The Iowa City Commercial club urged the school board to fund three new ward schools with 200000 dollars, while backing a larger plan for four buildings at 250000 dollars. The current ward schools date to the Civil War era and remain in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Tow City
Iowa City
Advertisers Bank On National Dairy Campaign
Dairy associations nationwide join a fund to back a national advertising drive for dairy products. Monthly contributions over three years aim to reach 10 000 dollars monthly, triggering a large campaign. Iowa dairy commissioner W B Barney promotes the plan and Holstein Friesian association directors subscribe 5 000 dollars yearly for three years at a Detroit meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
W. B. Barney
Iowa
Holstein Friesian Association
Detroit
Plan to Eradicate Hog Cholera Across Iowa Counties
State and federal veterinarians announce nationwide efforts to stamp out hog cholera in central Iowa. J. B. Koen and Dr. J. J. Gibson outline headquarters in Des Moines with substations in Marshalltown, Iowa Falls, Fort Dodge, Storm Lake and Manning to cover twenty eight counties. Past losses in Dallas, Marshall, Buena Vista and Crawford counties highlight need for preventive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
J. 3. Koen
J. J. Gibson
Koen
Dallas County
Marshalltown
Iowa Falls
Tort Dodges
Storm Lake
Manning
Creston
Gibson
Keen
Koem
Marshall
Tama
Boone
Clay
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Wright
Franklin
Ida
Sac
Calhoun
Webster
Hamilton
Hardin
Crawford
Carroll
Greene
Shelby
Audubon
Guthrie
Dallas
Polk
Madison
Warren
Adair
Adams
Union
Third Auto Wreck Victim Stella McCleary
Stella McCleary of Dexter died from injuries after an automobile carrying four people was struck by a Rock Island freight train. This marks the third fatality from the crash following Mrs. R. D. Ball of Des Moines and Leonard Ball of Halleck Minnesota who died shortly after.
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Dexter
Stella McCleary
J. O. McCleary
Rock Island
Miss McCleary
R. D. Ball
Des Moines
Leonard Ball
Halleck
Minnesota
Dry laws cut Sioux City crime and liquor use
Judge John W. Anderson of Woodbury county reports crime down 75 percent and liquor consumption down 98 percent in Sioux City since Iowa went dry on January 1. Police court cases have fallen with most remaining actions for liquor law violations.
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Sioux City
John W. Anderson
Woodbury
Bulls Break Sale Record In Johnson County Auction
Wm. Andrews & Son of Morse paid 11000 for Bonnie Brae 60 at Bull Town City selling high cattle sale. Bonnie Brae a two year old bull bought by Overton Harris farmer and banker of Harris Mo. Previous record was 10000 set May 18 by Warren T. McCray of Kentland Ind.
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Bull Town
Wm. Andrews & Son
Morse
Johnson County
Overton Harris
Harris, Mo
Warren T. McCray
Kentland
Ind
New Law Dean Chosen for University of Iowa
Daley Odell McGovney, professor of law at the University of Missouri, has accepted the Dean of the College of Law post at the University of Iowa. Formerly dean at Tulane University, he will assume duties next September.
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New University Law
Iowa City
Daley Odell McGovney
University of Missouri
College of Law
University of Iowa
Board of Education
McGovney
Tulane University
New Orleans
Suspect in Moore Family Killings Attracts Attention
William Mansfield's arrest in Kansas City on the 1912 Moore family axe murders stirs Villisca. Local opinions split on guilt and whether a hireling acted, with Ross Moore and Sheriff Jackson doubting the hired killer theory. Tensions run high amid threats of violence.
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Villisca
William Mansfield
Kansas City
Moore
Mansfield
Ross Moore
O. C. Jackson
Montgomery County
Destructive Fire Tears Through Newton Feed Shed
A large feed shed and adjacent property were destroyed by a fast moving blaze in Newton. A carload of oil stored nearby exploded sending embers far as residents and firemen fought to prevent spread. Estimated loss around 15000 dollars.
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Newton
Miss Murphy Leads Prohibition Party In Iowa
Minnette Murphy is named chairman of the prohibition state central committee succeeding the late R. H. Williams who perished in the Penn college fire. The annual state convention is planned for July 4 and 5 with expectations of Miss Murphy being re elected as permanent chair at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party
Oskaloosa
Minnette Murphy
Prohibition State Central Committee
R. H. Williams
Penn College
Miss Murphy
Charles City Considers 75000 Bond for New Sewer
Electors will vote on bonds around July 10 to fund a new sewer system. Growing city needs prompt improvements as existing facilities have failed to keep up, with aid from a Chicago expert engineer assisting the city engineer on a long term plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Chicago
Large Gift for College Marks Voorhees Hall Funding
Cedar Rapids President Marquis of Coe College reports a $75,000 cash gift from Elizabeth R Voorhees of New Jersey. The funds will complete Voorhees hall the new girls dormitory and cover a built wing. Mrs Voorhees previously contributed $50,000 toward the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marquis of Coe College
Elizabeth R. Voorhees
New Jersey
Voorhees
Boost For Good Roads In Carlisle Area
Des Moines report by Paul Beer chair of the Greater Des Moines good roads committee says six miles of graveled roads are assured for Carlisle. McKissick Brothers will furnish gravel free for four miles of the Parmalee road. Henry Slack pays hauling and furnishes gravel for two more miles. Carlisle city pays remaining expenses.
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Des Moines
Carlisle
Paul Beer
Greater
Girl Disappears From Home In Ottumwa Mystery
Hattie Wyatt a 16 year old Blakesburg girl has been missing for several days. Parents found a note on the parlor table asking them not to worry. Bloodhounds tracked a scent to a city intersection but the trail was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Hattie Wyatt
Blakesburg
Masonic Grand Lodge Elects Officers in Davenport
Davenport hosts a grand lodge session with 140 more delegates than previous records. Officers elected include Grand Master Judge A. Arthur of Logan and Grand Se cretary Newton R. Parvin Cedar Rapids. Next meeting awarded to Waterloo. dues rise to one dollar and charity fund increases to 8500 dollars.
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Masonic Grand Lodge
Davenport
A. Arthur
Logan
Geo. L. Garton
Des Moines
P. H. Schaeffer
Burlington
Newton R. Parvin
Cedar Rapids
C. L. Civerly
Ames
T. P. Bence
Bloomfield
Waterloo
Grand Lodge
First Second Vein Coal Hits Market in Oskaloosa
The first second vein coal in the county went on sale in Oskaloosa. The new vein lies 50 feet below the first, is clean, and nearly as hard as anthracite.
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Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Grinnell Sees Record Alumni Return for Commencement
About 400 alumni returned to Grinnell for the annual commencement exercises, creating a new attendance record. Attendees included representatives from as far back as 1865, with the 1913 1914 and 1915 classes sending the largest numbers in history.
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Grinnell
Harding Files Expense Account for Governor Campaign
M Hubbell of Des Moines contributed 250 dollars to W L Harding campaign fund. Harding reports expenditures 10 356 62 dollars. Sixty two contributors gave 5 783 dollars in total including O B Harding of Sibley J H Lamereaux of Cherokee and W G Dows of Cedar Rapids each giving 1000 dollars. Other donors gave 10 to 500 dollars each.
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Harding
M. Hubbell
Des Moines
W. L. Harding
O. B. Harding
Sibley
J. H. Lameraux
Cherokee
W. G. Dows
Cedar Rapids
Wilson at West Point Warns on War Ready for Rights
President Wilson addressed West Point graduates on June 15 urging preparedness without aggression and stressing Americanism. He warned against militarism, said the United States seeks no gains from Europe, and pledged to act for justice with other nations, urging Americans to put America first.
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West Point
N. Y
Wilson
Europe
America
United States
Hughes
Military Academy
Movement to nominate King Alfonso for Nobel Peace Prize
Madrid reports a campaign to propose King Alfonso as a Nobel Peace Prize candidate. Washington notes a constitutional amendment to bar federal judges from elective offices for two years after leaving the bench, introduced by Senator Thomas of Colorado. Athens records demonstrations against newspapers that supported former Premier Venizelos, sparked by a horse show attended by King Constantine and the royal family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Alfonso
Washington
Thomas
Dem
Colorado
Athens
Venizelos
Constantine
Norwegians End General Strike After 12 Hour Debate
In Christiania on June 16 the Socialists ended the general strike that began last week in protest against the bill on compulsory arbitration in labor disputes after a 12 hour debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Committee O K s Big Bill
The house military committee ordered a favorable report on the annual army appropriation bill in Washington on June 16. The measure provides for the increases authorized by the new army law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Washington
House Military Committee
Fairbanks Warns of Peril to American Flag
Delaware Ohio June 15 Charles Warren Fairbanks Republican candidate for vice president warned at Ohio Wesleyan University that the American flag may be imperiled some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Warnes
Delaware
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Ohio Wesleyan University
Juarez Receives Fourteen Machine Guns for Bandit Hunt
Fourteen machine guns arrived in Juarez from Chihuahua City and were sent north to aid General Treviño in hunting bandits, according to the de facto commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua City
Jacob Trevino
Russians Drive Deep Into Bukowina Front Captures Rise
London reports the Russian offensive has captured Czernowitz and expanded gains along a 250 mile front. In two weeks 118000 Russians and 1700 officers have been taken, with 125 guns seized and Austro Hungarian troops including generals captured northeast of Czernowitz. The drive furthers the advance with Demidovka near Dubno showing eight miles daily.
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London
Belgium
Czérnowitz
Bukowina
Petrograd
Demidovka
Dubno
Volhynia
Pripet Marshes
Bessarabian
Styr
Kolki
Brusiloffs
Czernowitz
Hughes Says His Attitude Is Undiluted Americanism
Charles B Hughes described his stance toward German American support as undiluted Americanism. He stated his position clearly in a telegram to the convention and said that backers support an out and out American policy with nothing else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles B. Hughes
Carranza officer among bandit victims after Texas raid
Three Mexican raiders killed during pursuit of bandits who attacked the T. A. Coleman ranch near Laredo. One corpse bore a Carranza uniform with lieutenant colonel insignia. A prisoner identified the body at Webb as Lieutenant Colonel Villareal of the Carranza army.
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Ranch
Texas
Laredo
Tex
T. A. Coleman
Carranza
Talen
Webb
Villareal
Carranza Army
Belgians Gain Ground in German East Africa
Havre June 17 An official statement claims substantial progress by Belgian forces in German East Africa giving them control of the entire northwest section of the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
German East Africa
Four Die in Cloudburst Near Isabella Tenn
Four people perished when their car was swept away by a cloudburst at Isabella Tennessee. Victims named are Irred York Clyde Center and two young women companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Isabella
Tenn
York
Clyde Center
Banks Loan Five Officials Fund to Russia
New York June 15 announcement says a loan of 50 million dollars to the Russian government has closed. Lenders include National City Bank J P Morgan Co Kidder Peabody Co and Lee Higginson Co with the deal completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
New York
National City Bank
J. P. Morgan & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Lee, Higginson & Co
Mexicans Seek Work in the United States
Several hundred Mexicans arriving in Juarez say they are headed to the United States to seek employment. They report all industries in the Torreon district are closed, prompting migration in search of work opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
United States
Torreon
Istrict
Bandits Slain After Night Raid on Border Camp
Mexicans opened fire on a border patrol near San Ignacio, Texas, killing three American troopers before the Americans repulsed the attack. Carranza forces pursued across the Rio Grande, killing four more bandits. Major Ruis identified among dead bandits. patrols were from Troops I and M, 14th Cavalry.
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Laredo
Tex
Rio Grande
San Ignacio
Here
Carranza
Fourteenth Cavalry
Alonzo Gray
Charles S. Fr. Flowers
Edward Katonah
Nimaden
Ruis
Ship Wrecked Bear Missing Forty-One In Coast Wreck
Forty-one passengers remain unaccounted for after the Bear ran aground in fog on Sugar Loaf rock near Cape Mendocino. Purser’s list showed 210 aboard. 131 are accounted for, 29 at Capetown, four aboard the Bear, and five bodies recovered. The coastwise steamer owned by San Francisco and Portland Steamship Co. went down late at night. one life boat ten remains unaccounted for. survivors say the missing boat carried over 80 passengers.
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Fureka
Cal
Capetown
Bear
San Francisco and Portland Steamship Company
Sugar Loaf Rock
Cape Mendocino
McCormick Named Chairman of Democratic National Committee
President Wilson selected Vance McCormick former mayor of Harrisburg Pa to succeed William F McCombs as chairman of the Democratic National Committee Other new appointees include Vice Chairman Homer C Cummins of Connecticut Secretary Carter Glass of Virginia Treasurer Wilburn W Marsh of Iowa and Fred B Lynch of Minnesota named chairman of the executive committee of the national committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Vance McCormick
Harrisburg
Democratic National Committee
William F. McCombs
Homer C. Cummins
Connecticut
Carter Glass
Virginia
Thomas Pence
Wilburn WW. Marsh
Iowa
Fred B. Lynch
Minnesota
Unions Refuse Arbitration Over Eight Hour Day
In New York on June 17 railroad workers fail to accept arbitration or ICC submission for wage and hour demands. Four railroad brotherhoods report eight hour day and time and a half overtime as non negotiable. Union head A B Garretson rejects arbitration and says vote on strike will be held after ranks decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. B. Garretson
Conductors’ Organization
Allies' Attitude Toward Greece Denounced in Athens Meetings
In Athens on June 17 meetings denounced the allies stance toward Greece and adopted resolutions pledging loyalty to Constantine and confidence in the premier's policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Constantine
British Seize U S Mail in Kirkwall Aimed at US Parcels
The Overseas News agency reports British authorities at Kirkwall confiscated all first class mail and parcels from the United States on the Danish steamer Frederick Vilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Berlin
Overseas News Agency
Kirkwall
United States
Frederick Vitl
Compulsory Military Training Planned for Freshmen
Bloomington Indiana June 16 trustees of the university decide to require compulsory military training for freshmen. A government officer will have charge of the program and oversee initial arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Tee University
Seo
De Castro Elected President by Senate in Dominican Republic
The Dominican Senate designated Jacinto de Castro as president in succession to President Jiménez. His name was sent to the chamber of deputies for approval in San Domingo on June 16.
German Warship Koenig von Sachsen Reported Sunk
Berlin reports that the German cruiser Koenig von Sachsen, a destroyer, and 12 merchantmen were sunk in a Baltic sea fight after being attacked by six Russian destroyers and submarines. A destroyer crew survived a blowup near Herringe as flames engulfed the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Koenig von Sachsen
King of
Saxony
Baltic
Exchange Telegraph Company
Dagens Nyhete
Nykoping
Herringe
Marshal von Hindenburg
Jacobstadt
Riga-Dvinsk
Berlin
London
Hermann
Norr Keepings Bight
Wilson Leads Preparedness Parade Through Washington
President Wilson fronts a 60 000 strong parade on Pennsylvania Avenue to press for a robust army and navy. He denounces foreign born influence as political blackmail and urges loyalty while highlighting unity of blue and gray descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Pennsylvania Avenue
United States
Sons of the Blue
Mr. Wilson
Will Be Hughes Adviser Nomination Shaping Up
New York June 16 The Hughes campaign announced George W Wickersham will serve as a permanent adviser during the campaign after a lengthy meeting at Hughes headquarters. Whether he becomes chairman of the Republican National Committee remains uncertain but possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bomb wrecks mail coach near Butte
A bomb hidden in a mail sack addressed to Governor Spry of Utah exploded in a sack on a Oregon Short Line train at Butte Montana. The mail car was wrecked and the blast caused damage. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Spry
Utah
Salt Lake City
Oregon Short Line
Lloyd George Offered War Secretary Post
London reports on June 17 that the War Secretary position, vacated by Field Marshal Kitchener’s death, has been offered to David Lloyd George who is expected to accept the portfolio.
El Paso Holds Large Preparedress Parade
Thousands join in El Paso Texas on June 16 as marchers wave flags while shouting America and singing the patriotic song during a big pre parade event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
America
Hampshire Sunk by German Submarine, Dispatch Claims
German newspapers via a Berne dispatch to the Morning Post report the British cruiser Hampshire sunk by a German submarine. The vessel is noted as the ship on which Kitchener perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
London
Berne
Morning Post
Kitchener
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Russ
California
M’combs
National Committee
Kaiser
George W. Wickersham
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