Seed corn drying urged as sure seed method in Iowa
John Cownie of Des Moines told inspectors that artificial heat drying is the only reliable seed corn curing method after sixty years of trial. He warned cribbed corn is unfit for seed and urged farmers to bring fall seed indoors to air in heated rooms all winter. He noted 1915 was a poor crop by his sixty year standard. In Dows, moving pictures may aid in identifying a highwayman who robbed Jack Eldridge, an ex-newsman, at Rock Island station as he prepared to cover Mexican troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cownie
Downie
State Board of Control
Iowa
Dows
Jack Eldridge
Eldridge
Rock Island
Julius Morgan
Liberals Win in Des Moines Mayor Race
Des Moines voters endorse John MacVicar for mayor after primary results show he won about two thirds of the city vote. Liberals aim for a liberal council by retaining primary leaders in the final election with three liberal-leaning commissioners among the top five nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John MacVicar
Heavy Live Stock Shipments from Earlham in 1915
In 1915 Earlham stock yards shipped 573 carloads of live stock weighing about 12 million pounds with an estimated value between 850000 and 1000000 dollars. Local boosters believe Earlham may have sent more livestock than any other Iowa station that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlham
Iowa
Barn Fire Kills Five Horses Near Mt Ayr
A large barn belonging to J Johnson south of Mt Ayr burned with five horses, grain, and farm implements. Johnson was away in Kansas City, family with neighbors as the fire started. Loss estimated at 3500 with 700 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Ayr
Johnson
Kansas City
West Liberty approves 75000 bond for new high school
In West Liberty the independent school district votes 468 to 111 for a 75000 bond to fund a new high school building replacing the grade school destroyed by fire January 18. Women cast 240 votes.
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West Liberty
Independent School District of
Major Drainage Contract Let for Grant Township
A Buffalo Center area drainage contract for Grant township has been let at approximately $51,000 and will drain 52,621 acres. It will service one of the county’s largest districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Grant Township
Will Build New Church in Hampton This Summer
A new Christian church is planned for Hampton this summer to replace the present building site. The project is expected to cost about $30,000 and will occupy the current location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Women Form Welfare Association Audubon County
Women of Audubon county organize an Audubon County Child Welfare Association to address local child welfare issues and stimulate community interest. The group formed last fall at the county fair following cues from Iowa State University Ames College and the state fair.
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Audubon
Audubon County
Iowa
State University
Ames College
Missing Man Found Dead Near Riverside Pasture
The body of Hiram Toms, a Civil War veteran, was found in a Wellman area pasture about three weeks after his disappearance from his daughter's home. He died around the time of his disappearance, and the location is less than a mile from Riverside with Wellman fourteen miles away.
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Town City
Hiram Toms
Wellman
Riverside
Mr. Toms
Dubuque Woman of Mystery Leaves Behind Priceless Relics
Mary Ann Deering of Dubuque died recently and left a house of rare treasures. Priceless furniture, 250 year old silverware bearing a royal crest, cut glass, art works, jewelry, and books were found, then sent to a Chicago brother after her death. She was twice widowed after frail marriages.
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Dubuque
Mary Ann Deering
England
Lving
Chicago
Seek Medal for Young Hero Ralph Bilis in Rescue
Ralph Bilis, 19, is suspected of earning a Carnegie Medal after he braved dark whirlpools to rescue Charles Thom as from a flooded river. Thom had been stranded in a tree for hours after being swept from a boat. Bilis volunteered, rowed seaward from the shore, and brought Thom to safety amid failed prior attempts.
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Oskaloosa
Ralph Bilis
Charles Thomas
Thomas
Ellis
Seek Missing Jefferson Youth
Friends of E. G. Martin, a prominent young farmer, continue to await news of his disappearance after a trip to the Omaha stock yards. Police have found no trace. fears include foul play or possible mental derangement leading to his wandering.
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Jefferson
E. G
Martin
Omaha
Iowa Independent Telephone Association Meeting Discusses Rates
At Des Moines the twenty first annual Iowa Independent Telephone association session heard that rates are unlikely to rise. Delegates expect public education on telephone service and anticipate efforts to counter new legislation raising operating costs.
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Des Moines
Iowa Independent Telephone Association
Iowa Poultry and Dairy Dealers Hold Convention
Des Moines reports the Iowa Wholesale Egg Butter and Poultry Dealers association held its second annual convention with over three hundred members present. The group oversees about 90 million dollars in annual poultry and dairy production, making Iowa the leading state in the field.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Wholesale Egg, Butter and Poultry Dealers’ Association
Fire Drives Mourners from Oskaloosa Cemetery
A prairie fire near the old cemetery at the outskirts of Oskaloosa forced a funeral party from John Caldwell’s burial to retreat in cabs. The flames swept a large portion of the cemetery as mourners hastened back toward the city.
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Oskaloosa
John Caldwell
Will Build New Church
The Church of Christ official board has decided to erect a $20,000 church building. A committee including Pastor and Elder A. O. Wright plus three board members will travel across the state to gather ideas for the structure.
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Clarion
Church of Christ Here
A. O. Wright
Co-Eds Rescued From Drowning In Iowa Pool
In Des Moines Vivian Morey and two Iowa City women were rescued after nearly drowning in the pool at the women's gymnasium while en route to aid Louise Dobbs. The lifeguard was put to his first workout as the trio were revived after several minutes.
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Iowa City
Louise Dobbs
Vivian Morey
Des Moines
Wesleyan Campaign for Endowment Launches at Mount Pleasant
The forty days drive to lift Iowa Wesleyan College endowment at Mount Pleasant to 750000 has begun. Of the half million needed, Mount Pleasant has raised 100000 with the conference pledging 350000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan
Ottumway
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
School House Condemned at Jefferson School
The Jefferson high school building is condemned as unsafe and will be closed until repairs are completed. Erected ten years ago, the structure never proved satisfactory. Architects advised closing. bonds for a new building were voted last fall but bond companies say the election failed to meet legal requirements, blocking sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Final Seed Corn Campaign Mobilizes 34 Counties
Ames Extension forces mobilize for the final drive in the seed corn campaign. Thirty four counties have enlisted including those with county agents. More are expected as soon as men are secured. R K Bliss calls the campaign the largest single effort and priceless to farmers.
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Ames
R. K. Bliss
Iowa parole board sets new record with 79 releases this year
Des Moines reports since Jan 1 1916 the state board of parole has freed 79 convicts and placed them in steady work under six month contracts. The prison population rose due to liberal rules and more convictions, with expectations of surpassing 365 paroles for the year. Four women were liberated. jobs include farm work at 25 to 40 dollars monthly plus board.
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Des Moines
State Board of Parole
Iowa Board
Iowa
Board of Parole
Anamosa Reformatory
State Board
THREE AVIATORS FALL Fierce Verdun Artillery Duel Shifts Fort Vaux Control
Paris reports intensified artillery in Verdun west of the Meuse on La Mort Homme and Bois Bourrus with French batteries opposing German forces between Herges and Os des Corbeaux. French aviators claim success with six planes dropping 130 shells on Brieulles station and three German planes shot down, one inside French lines and two inside German lines. Berlin admits Fort Vaux lost by German forces. Dutch frontier closure tied to Verdun offensive. 81 hospital trains with wounded Germans pass through Luxembourg.
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London
Verdun
Meuse
la Mort Homme
Bois Bourrus
Paris
Herges
Ois Des Corbeaux
Woevre
Brieulles
Berlin
Teutons
Vaux Fort
Moraht
More Men for Army to Reach Full War Strength
The House approved by 236 to 1 a measure authorizing the president to raise the regular army to full war strength immediately during the Mexican situation. The army would rise from 91,000 to about 120,000, with about 16,000 infantry, 1,100 field artillery, and 2,900 cavalry added.
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Washington
House
Meyer London
New York
War Department
Baker
Hay
House Military Affairs Committee
Secretary of War
Wilson
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Miners Seek Wage Increase in Iowa Spring Talks
Iowa miners press for higher wages with a wage scale due for signing around April 1. John P. White of the United Mine Workers returns from Pennsylvania negotiations. Edward Sweeney notes war related labor shortages, while officials warn work continues unless an agreement is reached. Iowa coal output rises as new fields open and 16 000 miners are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iowa
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Edward Sweeney
Heart Failure Claims Physician in City
Dr Edward Henderson a practicing physician and son of Judge J H Henderson died suddenly at his home after returning from attending a patient. He was commerce counsel for Iowa and leaves a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Edward Henderson
J. H. Henderson
Commerce
Iowa
Henderson
Senator Benjamin F. Shively Dies After Long Illness
Senator Benjamin F. Shively of Indiana died at Providence hospital in Washington after months of illness. His wife, several children, and Maj. B. E. Long Jr. were at his bedside. The death prompted Senate to adjourn in respect.
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Washington
Benjamin F. Shively
Indiana
Shively
Providence Hospital
Maj
B. E. Long, Jr
Senate
British admits huge beef stew ration contract in Montreal
Paris dated dispatches note a German threat troubles the Kaiser's plans while London reports a British government contract awarded to Imperial Canneries of Montreal for 600 million one pound cans of beef stew for army rations. Berlin confirms the deaths of three top German generals including von Menges in the trenches.
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Paris
Rome
New York
Imperial Canneries, Ltd
Montreal
Berlin
London
Edward von Graff
Wurtemburg
Wilhelm von Lotterer
von Menges
Iowa City senior to teach in Egypt for three years
Demaree C. Bess of Iowa City, a University of Iowa senior, will teach for three years at a college near the Nile within two miles of the Sahara desert. He plans to receive his degree in June and depart for Assuit Upper Egypt in July for his new position.
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Iowa
Egypt
Iowa City
Nile
Sahara Desert
Demaree C. Bess
University of Iowa
Asslut
Upper Egypt
Crooked Creek Railroad Sold to W R Dyer in Boone
The Crooked Creek railroad, a historic Iowa line, sold at public auction to W. R. Dyer of Boone for 112300. Dyer is said to represent the Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern interurban. It is believed the interurban will electrify the Crooked Creek line and extend it to Fort Dodge. The seventeen mile road connects Webster City with Lehigh through former coal fields.
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Webster City
Crooked Creek
Iowa
W. R. Dyer
Boone
Italian Artillery Drives Austrian Fortifications on Isonzo
London dispatch reports intense Italian artillery along the Isonzo front preluding a major action. Italian gunners blast away entanglements while Austrian guns reply with reduced vigor.
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Isonzo
London
Isonzo Front
Rome
Prominent Davenport Contractor Patrick Walsh Dies
Patrick T. Walsh of Davenport died here after a stroke of apoplexy. He was one of the nation’s leading railroad contractors and passed away on Thursday in Davenport Iowa.
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Davenport
Patrick T. Walsh
Eagle Grove Has Aviator
Eagle Grove reports Elling O Weeks the state’s sole aviator after Billy Robinson’s death. Weeks still owns the exhibition machine and is rebuilding its motor for daily flights around Eagle Grove by April. He has many dates lined up for next summer. Weeks and Robinson trained together at a Chicago aviation school and earned licenses together.
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Eagle Grove
Billy Robinson
Elling O. Weeks
Weeks
Chicago
American Rancher Slain by Carranzista Soldiers
San Antonio reports the murder of James B. Careless, an American rancher living in Coahuila, by Mexican soldiers in Carranza uniforms. The case is based on information received locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
James B. Careless
Coahuila
Austria Recalls Envoy and Breaks With Portugal
Geneva March 17 reports Austria has recalled its envoy and handed passports to the Portuguese minister at Vienna. Diplomatic relations are broken off and Vienna reportedly declares war on Portugal.
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Geneva
Austria
Vienna
Portugal
Fire destroys hotels in Cape Girardeau
A blaze in Cape Girardeau Missouri on March 17 destroyed two hotels and several other buildings. A few people sustained minor burns and property damage is estimated at $100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Germany to Enlist Allens in Military Service
Male foreigners who have lived five years in Germany will be considered as having lost their previous citizenship and will be regarded as Germans and liable to military service.
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Germany
Allens
London
British Steamer Mansouda Sunk in World War Action
Paris dispatch reports the British steamship Mansouda sunk with a crew of thirty three saved. The men were landed at an unnamed location after censor messages dated Thursday.
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Paris
Mansouda
New Revolutions in China Reported by Navy Dispatches
Washington March 17 New revolutions have broken out in China according to dispatches received at the navy department from Admiral Winterhalter commanding the Asiatic fleet.
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China
Washington
Navy Department
Winterhalter
Asiatic Fleet
Strikers Fire on Plant at Argo Bridge
Fifty workers at the Corn Products Refining plant in Argo took positions behind a bridge railing and fired on the stockade with rifles and revolvers on March 17.
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Chicago
Corn Products Refining Company
Argo
Dutch liner Turbantia sunk off Dutch coast
The Royal Dutch Lloyd Turbantia, outward bound from Amsterdam for the river Platte with 87 passengers and 300 crew, was torpedoed near Noordhinder light. All aboard were saved. the ship sank two miles east of the light after a quick rescue response from nearby vessels.
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London
Royal Dutch Lloyd
Amsterdam
River Platte
Noordhinder
H. K. H. Wytsma
Berlin
Noordhinder Light
Falmouth
South America
Hook of Holland
Krakatau
Strike at Pullman Shops Spreads Riot Fears
Four hundred Pullman car shop workers walk out seeking 21 to 25 cents more per hour. Deputies guard Corn Products Refining workers at Argo amid fresh unrest in two locations. A man is shot in a 100 worker strike at Patent Vulcanite Roofing. Another 100 Chicago & Alton section hands walk out near Summit with no violence reported.
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Chicago
Pullman Company
Corn Products Refining Company
Argo
Patent Vulcanite
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Summit
Wabash Cashier Accused of Embezzling and Gambled Away Funds
Robert E. Rigby thirty two assistant cashier in the treasurer office of the Wabash railroad confessed to embezzling eighteen thousand dollars over eight years and losing it gambling He told treasurer F L O Leary in his office and was jailed in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Robert E. Rigby
Wabash Railroad
F. L. O'Leary
Roques Replaces Gallieni as War Minister of France
General Roques is appointed minister of war, replacing General Joseph Gallieni who had held the post since October 1915 and earlier served as military governor of Paris. Gallieni had been ill for some time prior to the announced replacement.
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Paris
General Gallieni
General Roques
Roques
Joseph Simon Gallieni
House Keeps Sugar Tariff In Place As Underwood Act Ends
Washington March 18 The House passed the administration bill to retain the one cent per pound sugar tariff. The sugar clause of the Underwood tariff act would place sugar on the free list after May 1 next.
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House
Washington
Turkish Cruiser Sultan Selim Reaches Trebizond
The Turkish cruiser Sultan Selim reportedly eluded the Russian Black Sea fleet and landed several German officers and guns at Trebizond, according to Nea Hellas, dated March 17 in Athens.
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Rusa
Athens
Sultan Selim
Nea Hellas
Black Sea
Trebizond
Flax Exports From Montana Hit Belfast Market
Montana flax from Conrad destined for Belfast Ireland will fetch about 400 dollars per ton due to wartime demand. Several carloads are being shipped to Ireland from Helena amid the war boost.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Conrad
Belfast
Ireland
Roosevelt Returns from West Indian Tour to New York
Word reached here that Theodore Roosevelt left Port of Spain Trinidad today to sail home and will reach New York City on Saturday March 25.
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Roosevelt
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Wilson presses for quick action on naval bill in Congress
President Wilson urged Chairman Padget of the house naval committee to hurry the navy bill. Padgett said hearings likely to end in two weeks.
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Wilson
Washington
Padget
House Naval Committee
Padgett
Army Measure Wins Enlistment Push for 20000 More Men
The Senate unanimously approved the House backed resolution to expand the army by about 20000 recruits. The measure goes to the President for signature. The adjutant general ordered immediate recruitment and nationwide canvassing to reach the new strength.
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Washington
Senate
House
McCumber
Congress
Chamberlain
Military
Gronna
Hoke Smith
Vardaman
Villa
Newlands
War Department
Adjutant General’s Office
United States
Germans Gain At Verdun West Of Meuse
German forces report important gains west of the Meuse in Verdun fighting. They push lines west of Corbeaux wood and on Le Mort Homme height, taking more than 1000 prisoners. Paris reports French skirmishes near St Souplet and Fort Vaux with trench captures and grenade exchanges.
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Berlin
London
Verdun
Meuse
War Office
Corbeaux Wood
le Mort Homme
Paris
Champagne
St. Souplet
Fort Vaux
Von Tirpitz to Quit Post
The Evening Post reports from Berlin that Admiral von Tirpitz has resigned or is about to resign. The State Department in Washington says unofficial advices suggest a resignation may be imminent, but officials offer no details about timing or source. No confirmation from the German embassy is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Evening Post
Berlin
von Tirpitz
Washington
State Department
Postal Bank Law Amended Expands Postal Savings Limits
The House passed a bill amending the postal savings bank law to raise the individual deposit maximum from 500 to 1000 with interest and 1000 without. It allows postal savings funds to be deposited in state and national banks regardless of Federal Reserve affiliation and provides higher compensation for parcel post carriers due to weight increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Postal Savings Bank
Federal Reserve System
Vienna Exchange Reopens After War Outbreak
Vienna reports the stock exchange reopening for the first time since the war began. Trading will be limited to Austrian investment needs as officials test market activity and liquidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna Exchange
Vienna
Stock Exchange
Germany refuses to reinforce the Turks in Mesopotamia and Armenia
London report cites Rome wireless saying Germany will not send troops to aid the Turkish forces in Mesopotamia and Armenia. Austria calls to colors the 1918 class.
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London
Germany
Mesopotamia
Armenia
Rome
Austria
Red Cross Supplies Burned At Halifax Pier Fire
A major blaze at No. 2 pier of Halifax steamship terminals destroyed a large stock of Red Cross supplies. The loss is $200,000. Mrs. Casey, who supervised the supplies, died in the fire.
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Red Cross
Halifax
Casey
Zeeland resumes channel service from Flushing to Tilbury
The Zeeland company will resume its sailings on March 18 between Flushing and Tilbury after a suspension due to mine danger in the English Channel.
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London
Zeeland Company
Flushing
Tilbury
English Channel
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Indiana Statesman
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