Last Narrow Gauge Commission Rules Road Shall Not Be Changed
The Iowa railroad commission upholds the Cascade branch as narrow gauge, ruling conversion to standard gauge is not feasible. Cascade between Bellevue and Cascade spans 36 miles in the “Switzerland of Iowa” with three locomotives and passenger cars, costing $551,000 to standardize. Earnings last year were $31,600 against $48,000 in expenses, prompting dissent on calculation methods.
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Iowa Dairy and Food Department
State News and Local Milestones in Iowa
Iowa state institutions house about 10 000 residents under state board management. Meals range from 3 to 7 cents, higher in prisons and hospitals. Dedication of J B Grinnell memorial by D A R marks early county history. A fireproofing liquid from the State University of Iowa is announced. A military camp at Iowa State College is planned for June 8 to 8 with 500 freshmen and 25 bands. General Dodge trust fund dispute arises after old will loss. Washington county explores oiling roads. Lew Younkerman, a hotel porter, is arrested for bootlegging in Council Bluffs and bound over to grand jury.
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Autos in Canada 1915 car numbers rise to 83128
At the end of 1915 there were about 83128 automobiles in Canada up from 61000 the prior year. The article notes no reason why soon there should not be twice as many cars as at present.
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Canada
Sawed Off Sermon Sparks Beauty Debate
In a column from the Indianapolis Star a provocative tirade questions cosmetic beautifiers and asserts that if they were truly effective no plain women would remain. The piece uses sharp satire to challenge societal standards of beauty.
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Dianapolis
Lisbon Signals and Notable People in Brief
Lisbon has built two beacon sights that glow five minutes before each hour and shut off at the hour. James McKeever of McGuffey drives his own car blindfolded with directions from a companion and can reassemble a dismantled auto. A German wireless generator emits a musical tone at 50 000 to 60 000 oscillations per second. Corundum mining fades in the U.S. while Canada’s output falls from 239 091 to 72 176. Artificial abrasives supplant natural corundum. Global meat consumption averages 39 pounds per person per year. Americans consume about 172 pounds.
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Dublin Rebels Executed After Swift Court Martial
Premier Asquith announced Sir Roger Casement to be tried with utmost expedition. In Dublin, leaders Pearse Connolly Casement Mac Donagh were executed, others convicted to three years. Thousands taken. city damage estimated at £1,760,000 with 14,179 buildings damaged.
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Arrest of Dr. Liebknecht in Berlin May Day Demonstration
Socialist leader Dr Karl Liebknecht was arrested May 1 in Berlin amid May Day protests at Potsdam square. Eight others were also detained as vast crowds of mainly working women demanded peace. Reports from Amsterdam and Geneva cite casualties including deaths and injuries across Germany, with Berlin police dispersing gatherings.
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Birrell Resigns Post as Ireland Secretary in Uprising
London May 5 Augustine Birrell has resigned as secretary for Ireland after a conference with Premier Asquith. He had held the post since 1907 and his resignation followed protests over leniency during the Irish uprising, with charges that he encouraged Sinn Fein preparations for rebellion.
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Cleveland Street Car Strike Avoided By Wage Vote
In Cleveland on May 6 the street car men voted 1 128 to 496 to accept a compromise wage offer from the Cleveland Railway Company, removing any strike threat.
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Cleveland Railway Company
Zeppelins Bombard British Ships in raid over England
Germans claim Zeppelins participated in a May 22 raid on England, saying British warships were bombarded with good success. The attack was announced by the German admiralty via Sayville.
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Sayville
Zeppeling
England
Admiralty
German Airman Bombs Deal Raid
London reports a German bomber dropped six bombs on Deal Kent on the North Sea coast. The raid caused no casualties, according to the War Office.
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London
Kent
North Sea
War Office
David Starr Jordan Retires as Stanford Chancellor Emeritus
Stanford University announces the retirement of David Starr Jordan from the post of chancellor and chancellor emeritus title. President Ray Lyman Wilbur issued the announcement, noting Jordan's world fame as a peace advocate.
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Stanford University
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Uplifted Christ Draws All Men to Him
A sermon expounds that when the Son of Man is lifted up, He will draw all to Him through His death on the cross. It contrasts Christ’s growing influence after the crucifixion with His limited earthly following and recalls John Maynard as an example of sacrificial drawing power. The educator urges personal surrender to the uplifted Christ, noting free will can still reject Him.
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No good arguing with the inevitable east wind
A reflective quip by J. R. Lowell on facing the harsh elements. The line suggests accepting nature's direction rather than resisting it, hinting at resolve and practicality in cold weather.
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J. R. Lowell
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