Iowa Legislation Moves Against Guards Uniform Charge
Resolutions from the Iowa Senate and House condemn the War Department order forcing Third Iowa Guardsmen to repay old uniform costs. They urge President Wilson and Secretary Baker to reverse the Judge Advocate General's ruling. The draft, by Senator Frailey, cites concerns the regular army aims to discredit the National Guard.
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Des Moines
War Department
Iowa
National Guard
Senate
House
Wilson
Baker
Frailey
Fort Madison
Evans
Miller
Adkins
Regular Army
Judge Advocate General
Judge‘advocate General
Sturtevant
Central Department
Washington
Filipino Law Student Bar Ineligibility Sours Drake Stud
Des Moines reports Agapico Gaa a Filipino senior law student at Drake University who is a ward of the United States cannot be admitted to Iowa's bar. Although credentialed and set to graduate from Drake Law School in June, state law bars aliens from bar admission. Gaa plans to take the bar exam upon returning to the Philippines.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Agapico Gaa
Drake
United States
Gaa
State
Drake Law School
Philippines
Iowa’s Only Eagle Scout Hannes Voss Emerges From Des Moines
Des Moines reports Hannes E Voss of Roadside Settlement is the sole Eagle Scout in Iowa. He earned twenty one merit badges and leads the Roadside settlement boys club. Voss aims to become an executive and participates in Invincibles, a cross border scounts group with England Canada and the United States.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Hannes E. Voss
Voss
England
Canada
United States
County to Expand Tuberculosis Ward for Sixteen More Patients
Polk county supervisors agreed to enlarge county farm quarters this spring to admit sixteen additional patients of the poverty struck victims of the white plague who have been unable to gain admittance to the tubercular ward due to limited space and facilities.
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Des Moines
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Oldest Iowa Publisher J J Richardson Dies in Davenport
J J Richardson publisher of the Democrat and longtime Davenport figure died after an operation. Born March 22 1839 in Vermont he moved to Davenport in 1857 and earned the title Dean of American Newspaper Men for fifty eight years of service. He knew President Grover Cleveland and served on his national committee during the latter administration.
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Iowa
Davenport
J. J. Richardson
The
Democrat
Iowa Suffragists Offer War Service to Wilson
Des Moines suffragists led by Anna B Lawther and Elizabeth Scott reach Washington to attend the national suffrage council meeting called by Carrie Chapman Catt to formally offer the services of Iowa women for war duty. A classified list of willing volunteers will be prepared.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Wilson
Anna B. Lawther
Elizabeth Scott
Burlington
Washington, D. C
National Suffrage Council
Carria Chapman-Catt
Noted Iowa Woman to Wed Shenandoah Mill Owner
Miss Jessie Field, Iowa's renowned educator and national YWCA official, will marry Ira Shamba ugh a miller farmer and businessman at Clarinda Iowa this summer. Field rose from county school superintendent to national YWCA official and starred in a Literary Digest profile before returning home to prepare for the marriage.
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Shenandoah
Jessie Field
Iowa
Ira Shambaugh
Clarinda
Miss Field
Literary Digest
Young Woman’s Christian Association
New York City
Page County
Kimball Bill Passes Senate On Primary Reform
Senator Kimball and an amendment to reform the primaries clears the Iowa Senate by 38 to 10. The bill would remove state officers under the governor from primary ballots and place their nominations in a state convention, while allowing write in delegates to county conventions.
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Des Moines
Kimball
Senate
Iowa
Foster
Fish Stop Power Plant at Adel Dam Turbine
Adel Light and Power dam in Goon river saw a screen at the intake fail allowing thousands of fish to reach the turbine. The wheel halted as the fish blocked flow. game wardens cut a flume hole and scooped out tons of fish for distribution to residents.
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Adel
Brewer Quits Mason City Over Beer Shipment Ban
Mason City sees Hamm Brewing stop shipping beer due to censorship of intoxicating liquors and Webb Kenyon law burdens. The firm was recently charged in a downstate county with twenty two counts at 1000 dollars each, and an injunction decree plus railway handling terms contributed to the decision to cease operations in the area.
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Mason City
Webb-Kenyon
Hamm Brewing Company
Rock Island 18 Release Ends Liquor Delivery Order
Des Moines reports brewing firms notify Attorney General Havner they will release the Rock Island from Judge Carpenter's injunction. Rock Island to join others in delivering liquor only to consignee in person at the freight office. Hamm Heilman and Rock Island Brewing signed the release once court consent and plan to modify the decree if needed.
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Des Moines
Havner
Rock Island
Carpenter
Chicago
Hamm Brewing Company
Heileman Brewing Company
Rock Island Brewing Company
Iowan Invents Movable Shield For War Use
A. K. Miller of Adelphi displayed sketches of a collapsible movable shield in Des Moines to protect soldiers in trenches from rifle and machine gun fire. Weighing about 500 pounds, the device was shown at the army recruiting station before being referred to Washington.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. K. Miller
Adelphi
Miller
Washington
Health survey in Wapello aims to assess school children
At the request of the Wapello school board University of Iowa experts conduct a health survey of the city's school children. More than 400 children will be inspected during the investigation. The effort seeks to demonstrate what can be accomplished with existing facilities.
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Wapello
Iowa City
School Board of
University of Iowa
New Food Cuts H. C. of L. Cedar Falls
Miss Tara Hawk of Cedar Falls introduces a new food called butter milk pop. She, America's first woman county agent, says it provides a balanced ration without potatoes eggs or butter and yields a full day of energy for about 22 and a half cents.
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H. C
L. Cedar Falls
Tara Hawk
America
Dates Set For Cattle Show At Waterloo Iowa
The Iowa Dairy Cattle Congress will run October 1 through 7 in Waterloo. Prizes are scheduled to be larger than ever with a possible fancy horse show and a pure food show as features this year.
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Waterloo
Iowa Dairy Cattle Congress
Hogs Bring Strong Prices at Mt Vernon Forest Sale
Buyers from Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana attended the N. C. Forest sale of Poland China hogs at Mt Vernon Forty head averaged $100 each with top price $155 and sixty nine head sold at an average of $85.
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Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
N. C. Forest
Poland
May Get National Convention In Des Moines
Des Moines hosts Iowa buttermakers meeting as they back a bid to hold the Creamery Buttermakers' National Convention next fall. Officers for last year include M. E. McMurray as president and Guy Thomas as vice president with A. W. Rudnick secretary and G. J. Gutknecht treasurer.
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Des Moines
The
Creamery Buttermakers’ Association
Iowa
George E. Hamilton
Chamber of Commierce
Iowa Association
M. E. McMurray
Jesup
Guy Thomas
Clear Lake
A. W. Rudnick
Ames
G. J. Gutknecht
Brighton
Jobs For Iowa Guards in Mason City Return
Mason City will offer living wage jobs to local men of Companies A and D, Second Iowa Infantry upon their return. Mayor T A Potter sent telegrams to Captains Garman and Heffner requesting full information on men who will not find jobs ready and waiting at home station.
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Iowa
Mason City
Second
Iowa Infantry
T. A. Potter
Garman
Heffner
Revival of Atlantic Southern Railroad Moves Forward
A movement to revive the old Atlantic Southern railroad seeks to use gasoline motors and operate the line as interurbans would. Overtures aim to buy the right of way from the Abelis company.
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Atlantic
Atlantic Southern Railroad
Abelis Company
New Building at Coe College in Cedar Rapids
Coe College plans a $100 000 addition to the Voorhees quadrangle funded by Mrs Elizabeth Voorhees. Construction will start after frost and the new wing will mirror the existing one with a semicyrcular connects to house the college commons dining room and parlors.
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Voorhees
Elizabeth Voorhees
Gas Found While Digging Near Decatur City
Workmen drilling a well near Decatur City, Decatur County, struck gas that vented with a roar audible miles away. Prof. A W Hixson of Iowa University reports the county is underlaid with organic debris and gas forms when in contact with running water, claiming it is 95 percent nitrogen. Last spring a man found gas while cutting a hollow tree.
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Decatur County
Leon
Decatur City
A. W. Hixson
The
Iowa University
Drainage Convention Chosen Ames For 1918 Meeting
Ames selected as the 1918 meeting place for the State Drainage association during the closing session of its annual convention at Fort Dodge. Elected officers include James Drug of Stratford as president H M Sparbee of Webster City as vice president and M F P Costelloe of Ames as secretary treasurer.
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Ames
Fort Dodge
State Drainage Association
James Drug
Stratford
Iowa
H. M. Sparbee
Webster City
M. FF. P. Costelloe
Ames Men Learn Cooking Class Inaugurated
A ten man class enrolled in a new camp cookery course at Ames taught by Miss Anna M Olsen. The program aims to build practical camp cooking skills though not officially tied to war preparedness. Most students are civil engineers.
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Ames
Anna M. Olsen
WII Retain Capitol Land Despite Sale Bill Change
The House rejected selling any portion of the capitol grounds and adopted an amendment by McFerren of Hamilton. The amendment keeps all land east of East 12th street and west of East Ninth street in state hands but not improved, countering the original bill proposing sale.
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WII
Capitol
House of Representatives
John W. Rowley
Rowley
McFerren
Hamilton
East 12Th Street
East Ninth Street
Wilson Urges Action on Colombian Canal Treaty
President Wilson sent a letter to Senate foreign relations chair urging action this session on indemnity for Colombia over Panama. He cites German agents in Colombia pushing trouble for the canal if relations with Germany worsen, amid opposition by Lodge over ratification of the $15,000,000 payment. Senator Overman warns of 100,000 spies and the need for drastic naval defense laws while Senator Fall calls for stringent measures.
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Washington
Wilson
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Panama
Panama Canal
Germany
Colombia
Senate
Lodge
Cummins
Overman
North Carolina
United States
Fall
New Mexico
Archangel ammunition blast wounds 1,500. heavy damage
Overseas News agency reports 1,500 killed and 3,000 wounded in a Archangel Russia ammunition explosion at a naval station as ammunition was unloaded. The blast destroyed a steamer. damage estimated at 37.5 million dollars. Previous reports cited an ice-breaker explosion with 30 dead and 300 injured.
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Copenhagen
Archangel
Russia
Naval Station
Indiana House approves Maston woman suffrage bill
Indianapolis news reports the Indiana house passed the Maston woman suffrage bill by 67 votes to 24. The measure has moved past the senate and now awaits the governor's signature.
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Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Senate
Senate approves espionage bill with 60 to 10 vote
The administration espionage bill to harshly punish spying on national defense and conspiracies to violate neutrality passed the Senate 60 to 10. It incorporates 14 Justice Department measures and follows passage of four additional neutralty enforcement bills pushed by Secretary Lansing and Assistant Attorney General Warren. Cummins led opposition arguing overreach, proposing 14 amendments that failed.
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Washington
Administration
Senate
Department of Justice
House
Lansing
Warren
Senate Judiciary Committee
Army
Navy
Borah
Cummins
Grenna
Ienyon
Latellette
Norris and Works
Lane
Lee
Vardiiian
Congress
Food riot at New York City Hall demands bread
Several hundred women from tenement districts stormed the New York City Hall seeking relief as food costs rise. Led by Ida Harris, they pressed Mayor John P. Mitchel for aid, while police barred entry and one companion, Sweet Marie Gans, was arrested during the protest.
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New York
John P. Mitchel
Ida Harris
Mothers’ Vigilant League
Senate approves bone dry postal bill amendment
The senate bone dry amendment to the postal bill prohibiting liquor shipments into states with prohibition laws was accepted by the house 321 to 72. It is hailed as far reaching, as it will block dry states that now allow limited quantities.
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Washington
Senate
House
Philadelphia Liner Reaches New York Safely
The American liner Philadelphia arrived in New York City as the second liner under the Stars and Stripes to clear the barred zone since Germany’s edict.
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Philadelphia
New York
Stars and Stripes
Germany
Mail Service Resumed Between Norway and U S
London reports mail between Norway Western Europe and the United States has resumed after interruption by German submarine war. Dispatch from Christiania confirms restored service aiding transatlantic communication and trade.
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London
Norway
Europe
United States
Christiania
Germany
German Soldiers Quarrel in Belgium Frontline Clash
In Beverloe Belgium a quarrel between Bavarian and Prussian troops escalated into fighting leaving 32 soldiers dead and about 200 wounded as reported from London on February 24. The incident occurred amid tense Allied lines and highlights discipline strains among German forces in occupied Belgium.
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London
Beverloe
Belgium
Missouri House Passes Penal Board Act in Statewide Labor Plan
Jefferson City February 22 The bill creating a state board to administer penal institutions for state employment of convict labor cleared the Missouri House on Tuesday advancing the statewide penal labor plan.
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State
Jefferson City
Missouri House of
Allies Get Re Enforcements in Saloniki Offensive Talk
New troops arriving in Saloniki, notably large Italian contingents, reinforce entente allied forces. Officials discuss launching a spring offensive as a likely outcome of the strengthened line.
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Saloniki
Resolutions Hit War Department Over Guard Uniform Fees
Des Moines February 22 senate adopts hotly worded resolutions charging the war department with disrupting the National Guard by forcing members to pay for old uniforms.
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Guard
Des Moines
War Department
National Guard
Senate
Four Killed in Bail Wreck Near Sioux Falls
Four men died and eight others were injured when a Great Northern freight train crashed into the rear of another freight train 25 miles northeast of Sioux Falls on February 23. One injury was listed as serious.
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Sioux Falls
Great Northern Railway
Here
Napoli Sails to Italy With 1000 Horses for Army
The Italian steamship Napoli departed for Italy on Wednesday carrying a rapid-fire gun and 1,000 horses for the Italian army.
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New York
Napoli
Italy
Food supplies and railcars urged as shortages ease
President Wilson and Congress push measures to avert food shortages and high prices. The Interstate Commerce Commission orders empty freight cars moved west to deliver provisions, while a possible $50 million aid for the poor is debated and an embargo on foodstuffs is opposed. Officials say the acute shortage has passed but disruptions linger.
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Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Borland
Missouri
Hurépe
Bailey
Pennsylvania
Department of Justice
Army Bill Passes House With Large Army Funding
The House approved an army bill appropriating over 250 million dollars in a silent vote. An amendment for compulsory training by Rep Cald well was defeated by a Dent point of order. The uniforms and equipment appropriation rose to 7 million for National Guard reserve supplies.
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Washington
House
Caldwell
New York
Dent
National Guard
New York Women Gain Vote in State Assembly Action
Albany February 21 the New York State Assembly passed by 124 to 10 the proposed constitutional amendment granting equal suffrage to women.
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Assembly
Albany
Entente Forces Cut Athens Central Powers Postal Link
London reports that entente forces cleared the road between Goritza in southern Albania and Leskovie, severing postal communication between Athens and the central powers. The action marked a strategic disruption of enemy logistical links.
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Athens
Berlin
London
Goritza
Albania
Leskovie
Plot to Wreck Big Bridge Found in Dubuque
A package of dynamite was found hidden near the railroad bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Dubuque Iowa on February 24. Local authorities believe the explosives were intended for use against the bridge.
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Dubuque
Mississippi River
Kansas Bone Dry Bill Passes Senate
Topeka Kansas February 23 the Kansas bone dry bill making liquor possession a misdemeanor and banning railways from bringing liquor into the state was passed by the senate.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Senate
Bets Two to One on Ships In Submarine War Zone
In New York on February 23 bets of two to one were posted in Wall Street that neither the Orleans nor the Rochester freight steamers now in the submarine danger zone will be sunk.
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New York
Wall Street
Orleans
Rochester
Food riots in Philadelphia and Wilson backs food probe
A Philadelphia crowd led by a woman with a baby attacked police at the Franklin Sugar Refinery injuring officers and bystanders while one man was killed and others wounded. In Washington President Wilson insists Congress approve a 400000 food price probe appropriation as a nationwide relief push begins with orders to rush food trains to eastern cities.
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Philadelphia
Franklin
Florence E. Shadle
M. Detkobzo
John Bromley
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Department of Agriculture
White House
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
New York City
Pittsburgh
New Trade Board Members Named by President Wilson
Washington on February 21 President Wilson nominated William R. Colver publisher of a St Paul newspaper and John Franklin Fort former New Jersey governor to the federal trade commission. Colver a Democrat succeeds Edward N Hurley as chairman who recently resigned Fort a Republican served as a judge before becoming governor of New Jersey.
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Washington
William R. Colver
St. Paul
John Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Culver
Edward N. Hurley
Chicago
Mr. Fort
Germans Free U. S. Tars
A Berlin dispatch reports the American sailors taken to Germany on the Yarrowdale have been released after official notification that German ships in America were not confiscated and their crews not interned.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Germany
America
Thief Steals Registered Mail Sack In Albuquerque
Postal inspectors seek clues after a sack of registered mail was taken from the Santa Fe railway station mail transfer office in Albuquerque. Reports estimate the loss at $8,000 with another claim of up to $20,000.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Fe Railway Station
Nebraska dry leaders seek conformity with federal law
Omaha reports Nebraska dry leaders rejoice over Congress passage of the bone dry bill and push state statutes to conform. The legislature considers a bill proposing limited importation of liquor.
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U. S
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Rockingham Sails From Baltimore First To Leave For Barred Zone
The Gar land liner Rockingham departed Baltimore for Liverpool on Wednesday, becoming the first American vessel to leave the port for the barred zone since Germany issued its January 31 edict.
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U. S
Baltimore
Garland
Rockingham
Liverpool
Germany
Lehigh Valley Railroad Elects Loomis President
Edward KE Loomis vice president of the Lackawanna Railroad was elected president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad on Wednesday succeeding H B Thomas who resigned.
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Lehigh Valley Road
Philadelphia
Edward KE. Loomis
Lackawanna Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad
H. B. Thomas
May Indict British Consul
San Francisco reports that an indictment against A. Carnegie Ross British consul general here for conspiracy to violate American neutrality is to be sought soon authorities say in the city.
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San Francisco
A. Carnegie Ross
Dewey Estate Valued at 255000 in Admin Petition
Washington reports Dewey's estate valued at 255000 in a petition for letters of administration filed by his widow and son who renounces executorship and asks the widow to serve as administratrix.
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Dewey
Washington
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U. S. Canal
Kaiser
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