Clinton Citizens Offer 1600 Acre Island For Armor Plant Site
A Clinton civic group led by H. W. Seaman and O. T. Roberts offered a 1,600 acre Mississippi River island to the Navy committee led by Rear Admiral Fletcher for a federal armor plate plant. They argued Clinton has strong transport and better climate for steelmaking and cited Lake Superior ore sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
H. W. Seaman
O. T. Roberts
Navy Committee
St. Louis
Fletcher
Mississippi River
Seaman
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Admiral Fletcher
Iowa City
More Chemistry In Schools In Iowa City
The Iowa section of the American Chemical Society urged broader chemistry instruction in state high schools. At a meeting at the University of Iowa on March 8 1917 the group resolved to use its influence to secure wider teaching of chemistry across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
American Chemical Society
State University of Iowa
Iowa An Iron Producer in Iowa’s Allamakee County
The Waukon area near Waukon in Allamakee county now hosts a thoroughly equipped iron ore mining and concentrating plant with a 450 ton per day capacity. A University geology assistant Jesse V. Howell estimates the field holds about ten million tons, per a recent Iowa Geological Survey report directed by Dr. Kay. This marks a new Iowa industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Waukon
Allamakee
Jesse V. Howel
Iowa Geological Survey
Kay
Saloon Men Aid Prohibition in East Dubuque
East Dubuque saloon operators are aiding anti bootlegger efforts by providing evidence to the grand jury. They are said to have furnished substantial testimony against alleged bootleggers and intend to supply more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
East Dubuque
Progress of Women's Reformatory at Rockwell City Iowa
A new institution for women and girls aged 16 to 21 who have broken state laws is planned in Rockwell City Iowa. Construction of the reformatory is underway with contracts for buildings let last year totaling $133,000 and the project progressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress of Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Iowa
Prize for Best Corn at Bellevue Exhibit 1915
R E Coverdale of this county received a gold medal for the best single ear of yellow dent seed corn and a bronze medal for the best ten ears at the Panama Pacific Exposition awards jury in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
R. E. Coverdale
Hogs Bring Record Prices at Chicago Market
Caruth brothers of Ellsworth top the Chicago hog market with 102 head sold at $14.50 per hundred. A 44 head lot weighing 3 460 pounds averaged $51.65 per head, totaling over $4 800 for the two loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ellsworth
Caruth Brothers
Chicago
Major Howell resigns from Iowa cavalry unit
Major R. P. Howell resigns his commission in the Iowa cavalry national guard citing press of private business. Captain Glenn L. Laffer of Troop B Riverside named commanding officer until another election. The unit recently returned from border service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Cavalry
Iowa City
R. P. Howell
Iowa Cavalry
National Guard
Glenn L. Laffer
Riverside
Border Service
Will Organize Filipino Regiment
War department asks Fidel C. Arquero of Narvacom Hocus Sur Philippine Islands a Coe College student since 1913 to name all Filipino students in the United States for possible formation of a Filipino regiment. Arquero estimates about 250 Philippine students attend American colleges and foresees some difficulty in organizing a regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
War Department
Fidel C. Arquero
Narvacom Hocus Sur
Philippine Islands
Coe College
United States
Arquero
Iowa winter wheat crop faces large shortfall amid drought
Crop observers warn of a big deficiency in Iowa winter wheat next year with reduced acreage and scarce moisture. Last year towns held about 101.9 million bushels of wheat valued at 166.6 million dollars while corn totals stood at 110.0 million bushels valued around 101 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Wallace
George A. Wells
Great West Grain Dealers’ Association
End of the Romanoff Dynasty in Russia
Dramatic events lead to a provisional government after Emperor Nicholas abdicated in favor of Grand Duke Michael and the Romanoff line ends. The new regime promises amnesty, civil liberties, universal suffrage, and a constitutional assembly while soldiers at the front remain under military discipline. Leaders urge victory and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Russia
Nicholas
Alexsis
Michael Alexandrovitch
Michael
Constitutional Assembly
Duma
Council of Ministers
Reuter
The
Wighth
Paul N. Miluikoff
Associated Press
Langer
Tsarskoe-Selo
Iowa Pastor to Brooklyn Named for Tompkins Avenue Church
Rev Dr J P Huget a well known Iowa pastor has been called to Brooklyn New York to lead the Tompkins Avenue Congregational church the world's largest Congregational church He was born at Ft Dodge in 1873 and educated at Cedar Falls Iowa City and Cedar Rapids He taught in Iowa schools and later taught at Coe College He then joined university faculty before entering ministry ordained in 1903 He served Cedar Rapids Galesburg and for seven years prior to Detroit First Church Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Brooklyn
Cedar Rapids
J. P. Huget
N. Y
Tompkins Avenue
Dr. Huget
Ft. Dodge
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
State University
Iowa City
Coe College
Galesburg
First Church
Detroit
Mich
Knoxville Lets Major Sewer Contract With Cedar Rapids Firm
The city awarded the main sewer construction this summer to a Cedar Rapids company for 25,267 dollars for 28 590 feet about six miles. A Sioux City firm won the disposal plant contract for 7 135 dollars. This marks the largest sewer project let by Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Garden Fever Hits Iowa City
Iowa City starts a municipal program to turn vacant lots into vegetable gardens run by school children under city supervision. The city improvement league sponsors the effort with prizes for the finest gardens based on yield and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
City Improvement League
Potatoes Stored in Fort Dodge Stir Market
Fort Dodge agitation rises over about 10 000 bushels of potatoes stored in local warehouses. A dealer holds roughly 1200 bushels claiming seed status. Potatoes selling at about 95 cents a peck amid concerns over storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge
Fire destroys four buildings in Sapp block loss $260000
Fire destroyed four buildings in Council Bluffs business district known as the Sapp block. A loud explosion was heard just before discovery and the floor occupied by the 10 cent store burst into flames. The total loss was estimated at $260,000 and the cause was not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Sapp
10 Cent
Potatoes Admission Benefit for Marshalltown Poor
Marshalltown theater held a potato benefit for city poor with admission priced at two potatoes and a smile. All tubers were donated to Associated Charities, with four large barrels collected for the charity drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Associated Charities
Iowa High School Senior Becomes Publicity Manager
Roland George Smedal, a high school senior, has been hired as publicity manager for Norwegian opera singer Madame Sofie Hammer. He impressed the singer during a recent visit and his employment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Roland
George Smedal
Madame Sofie Hammer
Smedal
Voters approve school site purchases and additions
Voters ordered the purchase of two sites for a total £15,000 and an addition to Harrison school costing $22,000, plus other improvements, bringing the overall expenditure to $77,809.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Harrison School
Four Telephone Men Hurt in Bleacher Collapse
Four men were injured when bleachers on the west side of the Chamberlain hotel collapsed under about sixty Iowa Independent Telephone Association members. Injured include TH. C. Larabee of Belle Plaine with a broken foot, W. H. Fowler of Pella with mashed toes, A. J. Cole of Omaha with leg and ankle injuries, and J. E. T. Johnson of Gowrie with a back injury. The group had gathered for a photograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chamberlain Hotel
Iowa Independent Telephone Association
TH. C. Larabee
Belle Plaine
W. H. Fowler
Pella
A. J. Cole
Omaha
J. E. T. Johnson
Gowrie
Building Boom in Grinnell Exceeds Million Mark
Grinnell reports over 1,000,000 dollars spent on building in the past year. Four business structures finished, one more near completion, and at least three more to start in spring with several others begun or planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Telephone Men End Convention in Des Moines
Des Moines town Independent Telephone men adjourned their convention after electing officers. President J H Denkhoff of Dyersville, secretary C C Deering of Des Moines, and executive committee members J H Denkhoff, R C Saunders of Manilla, H B Kinney of Woodbine, J M Plaister of Fort Dodge and C A Torrington of Centerville. Speakers included J H Shoemaker of Cedar Falls, F Evans of Clarinda, and Harold L Beyer of Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. H. Denkhoff
Dyersville
C. C. Deering
R. C. Saunders
Manilla
H. 8. Kinney
Woodbine
J. M. Plaister
Fort Dodge
C. A. Torrington
Centerville
J. H. Shoemaker
Iowa Senate Confirms Harding Appointments After Two Hour Fight
After a two hour executive session the Iowa senate affirmed Governor Harding's picks George Messenger of Linden as bank commissioner and J H Strief of Sioux City and W D Sheean of Anamosa to the state board of control. Messenger faced thirteen opposing votes leaving him with only three to spare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Senate
Iowa
Harding
George Messenger
Linden
J. H. Strief
Sioux City
W. D. Sheean
Anamosa
State Board of Control
Messenger
Armed guards to sail with US ships through German zone
The U S government notified embassies that American merchant vessels in the submarine zone would carry armed guards for protection. Reported sinking involved the Storstad, a Belgian relief ship for Belgium, torpedoed without warning after signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
London
Storstad
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Atlantic
Ireland
Whitman Signs Law Extending Male Military Training
Governor Whitman signed a bill expanding last year’s military training law to require all boys aged sixteen to nineteen to receive instruction. The new measure adds working boys to the mandate, previously limited to school students, and was enacted in Albany on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Whitman
Six Die in Explosion at Aetna Plant in Emporium Kan
Six men were killed when a solvent factory at the Howard plant of the Aetna Explosive Co. in Emporium Kansas exploded. A fire also broke out in a nearby cotton storage building half a mile away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olean
N. Y
Howard
Aetna Explosive Company
Emporium
Kan
Armed man perils Governor in Olympia office
An unidentified armed man chased Gov. Ernest Lister from his Olympia office on Tuesday. The intruder held the office briefly before surrendering as sheriff and police guards arrived. the governor returned to his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Ernest Lister
Four Russian Transports Sunk by Mines or Torpedoes
Telegram from Vienna reports the commander of the Black Sea fleet says four Russian military transports traveling from Sebastopol to Armenia were sunk. The method described is through mines or torpedo attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Vienna
Black Sea
Sebastopol
Armenia
Southern States to Ship Eggs in Carload Lots
Mobile Alabama March 17 news that eggs in carload lots will be shipped to northern markets from the extreme southern states. The Gulf Coast Produce exchange issued the announcement detailing the plan and routing from southern ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Five Killed in Henderson Coal Mine Blast Near Canonsburg
Five men are known dead and fifteen missing after two explosions at the Henderson Coal Company mine in Hendersonville, five miles from Canonsburg Pennsylvania, on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canonsburg
Henderson Coal Company
Hendersonville
End of Two-Year Strike In Watertown Paper Plant
St. Regis Paper company announces that all employees on May 1, 1917, will join their respective unions, signaling the end of the two year strike in Watertown New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N. Y
St. Regis Paper Company
Plot To Wreck Fort Reserves Armed With Rifles
New York reports that martial law was declared around Fort Hamilton after police and military authorities learned of a planned attack by 500 German reservists. Nearly 370 policemen with rifles and three armed launches guarded the fort from land and sea, with midnight as the expected assault time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hamilton
Brooklyn
Narrows
Fort Hamilton
Rafferty
New York Harbor
Thaw Declared Lunatic in Philadelphia Court
Harry Thaw was adjudged insane by the common pleas court and cannot be taken to New York for trial on assault charges. He will be kept at St Mary's hospital pending transfer to a Pennsylvania asylum. A lunacy commission based its ruling on Thaw and his mother's testimony. A committee was appointed to manage Thaw's estate with $600,000 security. his income is reported at $75,000 to $80,000 from two trust funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wharry
Thaw
Common Pleas Court
New York
Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
St. Mary's Hospital
Pennsylvania
Martin
J. D. Enniston Lyon
Pittsburgh
Walter Ridle
William Thew
Tariff Commission Members Named by Wilson
Washington March 16. President Wilson has selected a tariff commission with Frank W Taussig of Harvard as a member. Also named are formerRepresentative David J Lewis of Cumberland Md former Representative William Kent of Nestfield Cal Daniel C Roper of McCall S C KL P Costigan of Denver Colo and W S Culbertson of Emporia Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Tariff Commission
Frank W. Taussig
Harvard University
David J. Lewis
Cumberland
William Kent
Nentfield
Cal
Daniel C. Roper
McCall, S
KL. P. Costigan
Denver
Colo
Culbertson
Emporia
Kan
Chile Lodges a Protest Over Neutrality Violation
Santiago reports the Chilean minister to Great Britain has been instructed to lodge a vigorous protest with the British foreign office over alleged British warships violating Chilean neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Santiago
Great Britain
British Foreign Office
French General to Wed Nurse in Saloniki Announcement
London report says General Paul Maurice Emmanuel Sarrail to marry Milo de Joannis a nurse with his army. Sarrail is sixty one years old and the engagement was officially announced at Saloniki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurse
London
Paul Maurice Emmanuel Sarrail
Milo
de Joannis
Sarrail
Saloniki
Duel on Wabash River Sparks Hospital Stay
In Terre Haute Indiana on March 15 William Tryon a white man and Aleck Cawthorn Jr a Black man aboard houseboats on the Wabash river engaged in a shotgun duel. Both men were hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
William Tryon
Aleck Cawthorn, Jr
Wabash River
Navajo Freighter Breaks German Submarine Blockade
The American freight ship Navajo arrived in New York on Tuesday after crossing the blockade imposed by German submarines. The vessel departed Liverpool on February 10 in ballast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New York
Liverpool
Algonquin Sunk by German Sub. Crew Rescued at Plymouth
American steamer Algonquin destroyed by a German submarine after firing began at 4000 yards. Submarine boarded and placed bombs. crew evacuated before the ship sank. Consul J C Stephens at Plymouth confirms no aid offered. 27 men landed. Cargo valued at 1.25 million dollars. ship worth 450 thousand. Captain A Norberg commanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. C. Stephens
Plymouth
Press Association
Kaiser Financed India Plot In New York Case
German embassy funds totaling about 250000 were paid to three men Chandra Chakraborty Hernanda L Gupta and Dr Nathias Sekunna now under arrest in New York The trio filed their first full report to federal authorities detailing disbursements and intended Indian rebellion plot. In Philadelphia authorities probe smuggling ship chronometers from German auxiliary cruisers interned there.
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New York
India
Chandra Chakraborty
Hernanda L. Gupta
Nathias Sekunna
Iranz von Papen
Wolf von Igle
Bernstorff
Chakraberty
Gupta
Sekunna
Philadelphia
China to Break with Kaiser Declares Severs Germany Ties
Premier Tuan Chi-fui and cabinet announce China's decision to sever diplomatic relations with Germany. The House backed the move 431 to 87. Senate vote expected to follow. Premier says war declaration will be submitted to parliament before proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Tuan Chi-fui
House
Senate
China
Germany
Women Study Wireless Telegraphy in Philadelphia
Fifty young Philadelphia women study wireless telegraphy with aim to serve the nation in wartime. The program prepares them to operate equipment and join a potential civilian defense effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Grayson Confirmed as Medical Director and Rear Admiral
Washington March 17 Dr Cary T Grayson a close friend and naval aid to President Wilson was confirmed by the Senate as medical director and rear admiral in the navy after a lengthy Republican opposition fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
Washington
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson
Senate
Navy
Deportations From Belgium Temporarily Halted
Berlin dispatch via Amsterdam reports the German emperor has ordered a halt to compulsory deportations from Belgium for the present according to Reuters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
London
Berlin
Reuter’s
Amsterdam
British steamer East Point torpedoed. two Americans saved
Washington reports the British steamer East Point en route from London to Philadelphia was torpedoed without warning on March 9. All crew members, including two Americans, were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
East Point
London
Philadelphia
Navy opens bids for six new scout warships
Secretary of the Navy opened bid papers for six new scout warships marking a step toward expanding the U S fleet to rival any in the world. The action reflects ongoing efforts to modernize the navy and strengthen maritime defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Navy
Poer
Secretary of the Navy
Angels
U S Warship Contract Oversees $112 Million Navy Order
The Navy Department placed what may be the largest single order for fighting ships, with private builders to produce four battle cruisers and six scout cruisers costing about 112 million dollars for hulls and machinery. Builders pledge to keep 70 percent of their workers on navy construction and accept 10 percent net profit on the battle cruisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Daniels
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydocks Company
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
New York Shipbuilding Company
Pacific Coast
Seattle Construction Company
Union Ironworks
San Francisco
William Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
Sagamore Sunk Near Liverpool En Route From Boston
Warren line agents report indirect word that the British steamer Sagamore sailing from Boston on February 21 bound for Liverpool was sunk by a submarine. Captain P Cummings commanded a crew of 50 with two Americans aboard. The vessel carried general cargo including munitions for Britain and was armed with a 4.7 inch gun. Vessel and cargo valued at 1.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Warren Line
Sagamore
Liverpool
P. Cummings
Two German Sailors Shot at Philadelphia Navy Yard
Two sailors from the interned German raider Kronprinz Wilhelm were shot and wounded by US marines during a deck altercation aboard the ship at the Philadelphia navy yard on Thursday night. The incident was denied by the navy yard hospital and the commandant’s office declined to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raider Kronprinz Wilhelm
U.S
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
United States
Navy Yard Hospital
Mann Act case ends with brief chair sentence
Freeport Illinois March 17. After hearing testimony in the case of George Reitzell indicted for violation of the Mann act Judge Luandis sentenced him to sit for 80 seconds in a chair and then freed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
George Reitzell
Luandis
U Boat Films Algonquin Portraits Flag Flying
Plymouth reports pictures of the liner Algonquin taken by a German submarine commander before the American flag was hauled down. The images show the flag on the stern and painted on both sides amid wartime events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Eng
R Hall McCormick Dies in Georgia at 70
Chicago capitalist R Hall McCormick died in Augusta, Georgia, at age seventy. He was a grandson of Robert H McCormick the inventor of the McCormick reaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. McCormick
Chicago
R. Hall McCormick
Augusta
Mr. McCormick
Robert H. McCormick
McCormick Reaper
Murray of Baltimore & Ohio Dies at Seventy
Oscar G. Murray chairman of the board of directors of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and former president of the system died in Baltimore Maryland on March 16 at the age of seventy. He was unaffirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Murray
Baltimore, Md
Oscar G. Murray
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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Federal
SAP. Walliams
Belgian Relief Commission
Aetna
State of Washington
Stranger
Harry Thaw
Tariff Board
Prof
Algonquin
Kaiser
House of Representatives
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