Des Moines Charges Reverend with Villisca Ax Murders
Rev Lynn George J Kelly itinerant preacher was arrested in Red Oak Iowa and brought to Des Moines on nine murders at Villisca on June 9 1912. Indicted by Montgomery county grand jury and by federal grand jury at Sioux Falls for mailing obscene literature. He surrendered voluntarily after leaving Villisca en route to Macedonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Villisca
Lynn George J. Kelly
Red Oak
Iowa
Havner
Kelly
Polk County
Montgomery County
Rev. Kelly
Macedonia
Sioux Falls
Moore
St. Louis
Mill Creek
Alto Pass
Ill
Villisea
Jury Exonerates Sergeant Cordell in Des Moines Shooting
Sergeant Herbert D. Cordell was exonerated by a coroner’s jury after death of Joel Lerasco near the Great Western roundhouse. The verdict stated the fatal shot was fired in the lawful discharge of public duty and in justifiable self defense, finding Cordell without fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordell
Des Moines
Herbert D. Cordell
Joel Lerasco
Great Western Roundhouse
Joe Lerasco
Wooden gun replicas head to Des Moines market
Des Moines will see a flood of wooden drill guns copied from the Springfield regulation service rifle. Hundreds of men and boys eager for the feel of a rifle since the war began will be able to purchase these replicas in vast supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dutton Killed By Train At Burlington Crossing
J N Dutton of Mount Pleasant a prominent landowner died when his car stalled on a Burlington crossing and was hit by a train. His daughter Exie Dutton escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton
Burlington
J. N. Dutton
Mount Pleasant
Exie Dutton
Child Falls In Cesspool Near Ida Grove
Two year old Henry Levin son of Mr and Mrs Albert Levin was playing in a grove near his home when he uncovered a cess pool and fell in friends searched for him and found him suffocated at the bottom of the pool face down.
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Cesspool
Ida Grove
Henry Levin
Albert Levin
Cedar Falls Farmer dies after wagon fall
H P Shedd aged 62 a farmer in Cedar Falls was instantly killed at his home when he fell from a loaded farm wagon. His head was crushed beneath the wheels. He is survived by a widow and five children.
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Cedar Falls
H. P. Shedd
British PM proposes Ireland Home Rule plan with Ulster exclusion
London sources report Prime Minister sends letter to John Redmond detailing a bill to apply the Home Rule Act to Ireland at once, while excluding six Ulster counties. The exclusion would be reconsidered by Parliament after five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
London
John Redmond
Ulster
Iowa Doctors Elect Officers for 1918 1919
Des Moines reports Iowa State Medical Society names J Warren of Sioux City as president for 1918 and Max J Witte of Clarinda as president elect for 1919. Other officers include M J Kenefick of Algona as first vice president E D Howell of Ottumwa as second vice president D S Fairchild of Clinton as journal editor T F Duhigg of Des Moines as treasurer and Py Throckmorton of Des Moines as secretary.
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Iowa
Des Moines
J. \. Warren
Sioux City
Iowa State Medical Society
Max J. Witte
Clarinda
M. J. Kenefick
Algona
E. D. Howell
Ottumwa
D. S. Fairchild
Clinton
T. F
Iowa Crops Report Highlights Labor Shortage and Shifts in Acreage
A statewide Iowa agricultural survey by the extension department and Dr. George M. Chappel shows a severe farm labor shortage affecting about 60 percent of farms. Winter wheat plantings are down 15 percent from last year with stands at 59.9 percent of 1916 levels, while seed shortages hit catch crops like cane millet and sudan grass. Spring wheat acreage rises 7 percent from 1916 and potato acreage grows 9.8 percent. Seed corn germination runs high at 95 percent with adequate seed for increased acreage.
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Ames
Iowa
Agricultural Extension Department
George M. Chappel
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Iowa Attorney General Declares Blue Laws Enforcement Decision
Des Moines reports Attorney General Havner orders county attorneys to enforce blue laws while leaving specifics to local discretion. He cites court rulings on Sunday movies and barber shops, deflecting direct interpretation. He blames the Republican party, legislature and Governor Harding for the enforcement stance and notes public pressure to enforce statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Havner
Iowa
Supreme Court
Republican Party
Harding
Havner Enforces Blue Laws in Iowa Counties
Des Moines reports enforcement of Sunday closing laws under Code section 5040 known as the Blue law. Attorney General Havner ordered enforcement in Polk and Iowa counties with no stated prediction of future activity or favoritism toward any locality.
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Havner
Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
Iowa County
Red Oaks A battle of lawyers in Kelly murder trial
A. L. Sutton, attorney for Kelly, declared Attorney General Hayner in contempt of court for a Des Moines statement outlining the state's case. Hayner was defeated in his effort to remove Kelly to Polk county jail at Des Moines.
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Kelly
Red Oaks
Lyn George J. Kelly
Villiscaux
A. L. Sutton
Hayner
Des Moines
Havner
Polk County
Red Cross Growth Aims Regions and Members
Since May 1 James B. Weaver has expanded Iowa Red Cross from 24 to 75 chapters and seeks a chapter in every county seat. He targets 100000 members as the campaign continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Des Moines
James B. Weaver
American Red Cross
Weaver
Farmer Jury Is Released
Webster City judge dismisses the jury panel entirely as it is composed largely of farmers He will not hear jury cases this term to allow farmers to devote full attention to farm work deemed more important than court duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
District Court
KE. M. McCall
Nevada
Regulars to France First
The president orders an expeditionary force of about one division of regular troops under General John J. Pershing to proceed to France at the earliest practicable date. Pershing and staff will precede the troops. the press is asked to await official war department bulletins for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
John J. Pershing
France
America
War Department
General Pershing
Government to fix coal prices pushed by Davenport dealers
Davenport coal dealers' club sent a petition to Iowa congressional representatives urging government seizure of all coal mines to fix prices. They say operators refuse to quote future delivery costs, blocking contracts beyond the current month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Davenport Coal Dealers’ Club
Iowa
Congress
Bridge Guards Battle Skulkers In Night Duel
Council Bluffs federal guards on the Illinois Central bridge over the Missouri River exchanged fire with three night prowlers. The skulkers refused to halt and escaped after the guards fired 49 shots.
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Council Bluffs
Illinois Central Bridge
Missouri River
Increased Training At Grinnell College
A larger military training program begins at Grinnell with the arrival of Ralph S. Geiger of the Second Iowa Infantry I N G Training classes will run daily for the rest of the year and all college men are expected to participate.
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Grinnell
Ralph S. Geiger
Second Iowa Infantry
Appointed to Annapolis Naval Academy
Knoxville Burnett Culver son of Mr and Mrs Fred Culver won appointment to the Annapolis Naval Academy. He passed his entrance examinations and will join the class now forming at the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Knoxville
Burnett Culver
Fred Culver
Annapolis Naval Academy
Academy
Ames Ambulance Unit Organized for Foreign Service
Dean Marston of Iowa State Agricultural College received word from the intercollegiate intelligence bureau in conjunction with the War Department to form an ambulance corps unit of thirty six men for foreign service. More volunteers than needed joined, citing group camaraderie. The unit will have its own officers and will be sent immediately to France.
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Ames
Dean Marston
Iowa State Agricultural College
Intercollegiate Intelligence Bureau
War Department
France
Poison Milk Claims Child Near Keller ton
One child died and two others aged 2 years and 2 months remain seriously ill from ptomaine poisoning thought to stem from impure milk. The Cecil Jackson family was stricken. the parents recovered but the 8 year old eldest son died. Doctors attended and prognosis for the two younger children is guarded.
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Clearfield
Cecil Jackson
Kellerton
All Guards Called Out for Federal Service War Strength
National guard units nationwide to be mobilized for federal service between July 15 and August 5. Governors empowered to recruit state forces to full war strength. Assembly dates set for central states July 15 with Minnesota Iowa North Dakota South Dakota and Nebraska. Formal incorporation into U.S. Army preparatory to deployment.
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Washington, D. C
Central States
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
United States
Despondent Widow Ends Life in Elvira Home
Mary Kinakaid, 84, of Elvira, drank Paris green mixed in cream at home. Her husband died fifteen years earlier. Despondency was given as the cause of death in this self inflicted tragedy.
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Clinton
Mary Kinakaid
Elvira
Registration Day Set For June 5 in Washington DC
The president fixed June 5 as the registration date to be completed within five days, followed by a selection process to determine the first 500,000 men to be called. The War Department aims to mobilize the National Guard alongside the regulars as the first line army. Existing guard regiments will be called into service. Wilson declined Roosevelt’s offer to raise a division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
National Guard
Wilson
Roosevelt
Guard Killed by Train at Des Moines Twin Bridges
Private Joe Frank of Company B First Iowa infantry was decapitated by an empty Rock Island passenger train near the Twin bridges at Des Moines west limits. He had just complained of being dead tired minutes before the accident while fishing along Walnut creek. The train was en route to Valley Junction.
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Des Moines
Joe Frank
First
Iowa Infantry
Rock Island
Twin Bridges
Rank
Walnut Creek
Keokuk
Valley Junction
War Bill Seeks 3.39 Billion Including Merchant Marine
Senate appropriations committee proposes a deficiency bill totaling 3.39 billion dollars with 400 million for immediate American merchant marine construction and purchase. It adds 563 million to the house bill and arms new ships with an emergency fund. The measure authorizes government requisition of shipyards and factories, with penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Council of National Defense
Government Loans Russia One Hundred Million
The United States extends a $100 million loan to Russia, part of $625 million advanced to allies, with conditions that the funds be used in the U S and purchases supervised by treasury officials. The same day Petrograd reports a cabinet reshuffle with Milukoff resigning, Tereschtenko becoming foreign minister, and Kerensky named minister of war and marine.
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Washington
Russia
Treasury Department
Elihu Root
Petrograd
Paul N. Milukoff
H. Tereschtenko
A. F. Kerensky
Justice
Marine
New American Hospital Opens in Paris
Paris May 18 The American Red Cross hospital founded by Dr Joseph Blake of New York has opened and received several wounded from the Aisne front. Elaborate dedication services were led by Cardinal Amnette, Archbishop of Paris.
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New American
Paris
American Red Cross Hospital
Joseph Blake
New York
Aisne River
Cardinal Amnette
Press Censorship Plans Dropped in Washington
Washington officials say they have dropped for the present the plan to establish press censorship. The present voluntary system seems to be filling the bill.
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Washington
St. Louis Red Cross Unit Heads East for France
St. Louis base hospital unit No. 21 of the American Red Cross sailed for the East with Maj. James Fife U S S A in command. The unit will depart from an Eastern port in a few days bound for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
American Red Cross
East
France
James Fife
158 Survivors Rescued From Medjerda Torpedoing
One hundred fifty eight survivors of the French passenger steamer Medjerda torpedoed en route from Algeria to Marseilles were picked up by a passing ship.
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Paris
Algeria
Marseilles
U S Army Aviator Killed in New Mexico Crash
El Paso May 17 Lieut Mel chair Eberts United States army aviation corps was killed when his plane crashed at Columbus New Mexico Capt James L Dunsworth was injured but expected to recover The accident occurred during related operations and the dead pilot was identified by name with the injured officer noted as recovering.
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el Paso
Tex
Lieut
Melchair Eberts
United States Army Aviation Corps
Columbus
N. M
James L. Dunsworth
Wheat Futures Ban Deepens Food Price Fears in Chicago
A Chicago board of trade committee from grain exchanges blamed war strain on railroads and warned of reckless pundits for high food prices. The two day wheat futures ban extended indefinitely as July futures fell to 2.40 and cash wheat slipped, with flour dropping to 16.25 a barrel. West market receipts reached 766000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Gompers Urges Labor and Capital Unity for War Effort
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, told a Washington gathering of labor leaders and capitalists that labor and capital must cooperate and sacrifice for freedom, justice, and democracy to prevail in the war. President Wilson cautioned readiness to endure heavy sacrifices to secure victory.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
Aemaican Federation of Labor
Gompers
Wilson
Committee On Labor
Council of National Defense Advisory Commission
White House
United States
St Louis Unit to Front to France
St Louis dispatch notes a military unit to France comprising 28 officers 141 enlisted men and 65 nurses as part of base operations. The May 18 report outlines the unit's structure and deployment readiness for overseas service.
National Livestock Exchange Opens Three Day Meet
Live Stock men gathered in Louisville Kentucky for the national livestock exchange three day meeting with delegates from major markets across the country. Proceedings began Thursday.
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Louisville
National Livestock Exchange
Cannery Steamer Standard Crew Rescued Off Alaska
All members of the Cannery steamer Standard crew ashore off Cape Constantine Alaska have been safely taken ashore according to advices received here.
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San Francisco
Standard
Cape Constantine
Alaska
Italians Gain Ground on Isonzo Front Near Giritz
Italian forces seize wooded eastern Isonzo heights north of Giritz and force a river crossing between Loga and Bombrez capturing Bombrez village in a daylight advance.
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Rome
Isonzo
Giritz
Loga
Bombrez
Representative Gardner Joins Army
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts resigns from Congress to enlist in the army. He has been a leading figure in the movement for military preparedness.
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Representative Gardner
Army
Washington
Massachusetts
Congress
Gardner
American destroyers arrive in British waters to aid WWI effort
American destroyers reached British waters and were greeted by cheering crowds in Queenstown. Rear Admiral Sims heads U.S. naval forces in European waters and confirmed readiness to begin operations at once. Admirals Beatty and Mayo exchanged messages praising the joint effort and the alliance’s aim to keep seas free.
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London
United States
Sims
U.S. N
Admiralty
Sir David Beatty
Grand Fleet
Admiral Mayo
Beatty
Mayo
Queenstown
Morris Named Ambassador Candidate to Japan
President Wilson is close to appointing Roland S. Morris of Philadelphia as ambassador to Japan to succeed the late George W. Guthrie. Morris chairs Pennsylvania’s Democratic state committee. Senator Lewis of Illinois lobbied for Ira Nelson Morris, then minister to Sweden.
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Washington
Roland S.S. Morris
Philadelphia
Wilson
Japan
George W. Guthrie
Pittsburgh
Morris
Democratic State Committee
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Illinois
Ira Nelson Morris
Sweden
U Boat Fleet Destroyed Off American Approach
A British report says seven German submarines were sunk or captured while en route to American waters. The subs were spotted in the Atlantic by British war ships, and the admiralty blocked North Sea channels to disrupt their passage.
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United States
Atlantic
North Sea
Carranza to receive American aid for Mexican reforms
An American reorganizes Mexico's government departments at Carranza's invitation. Robert Bruere travels from New York to Mexico City as the plan begins.
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Carranza
New York
Mexico
Robert Bruere
Mexico City
Two Americans Die of Wounds
Ottawa reports two American soldiers died of wounds. Names listed are Ww. CG. Clark of 140 Arcadia Street San Francisco and A Diningan of Springville Michigan.
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Ottawa
Ont
Lst
CG. Clark
Arcadia Street
San Francisco
A. Diningan
Springville
Mich
U Boat Bases Destroyed Report From South America
Reports circulated in San Francisco that allied warships destroyed a German submarine base near Valdez Chile. Captain H Holmquist recently returned from South America provided the account.
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San Francisco
Valdez
Chile
H. Holmquist
South America
President Attends Nona McAdoo-Ferdinand Mohrenschildt Wedding
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson attended the marriage of Miss Nona McAdoo daughter of the secretary of the treasury and Ferdinand Mohrenschildt from the Russian embassy staff in Washington on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President Wilson
Wilson
Nona McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Ferdinand Mohrenschildt
Senate Approves War Army Bill and Draft Plan
The Senate approved the conference report on the war army bill in a 63 to 8 vote. The measure paves the way for a 1,600,000 strong army under selective draft, includes Roosevelt's division, and allocates pay raises, with registration of men aged 21 to 30 to begin once signed by President Wilson.
Joseph H Choate Dies at His New York Home
Joseph H. Choate eminent lawyer and former ambassador to the court of St James died at his New York home after a sudden illness Monday. He became ill shortly before 11 o clock and his physician Dr William G Draper was called but arrived after his death.
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New York
Joseph H. Choate
Court of St. James
Air raid devastates Zeebrugge submarine base
Rotterdam reports say British warships destroyed the Zeebrugge submarine base on the Belgian coast. Two submarine sheds were blown up with sixty three killed and upwards of one hundred wounded.
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Rotterdam
Zeebrugge
German Warship Sunk Near Dutch Coast
German torpedo boat sank north of Schiermonnikoog island in the North Sea off the Dutch coast. The vessel either struck a mine or was torpedoed, according to a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Schiermonnik-oog Island
North Sea
Amsterdam
Mrs William C Clark Ends Life in New York Hotel
Mrs William C Clark wife of Professor Clark of the College of Physicians and Surgeons killed herself at the Manhattan Hotel New York by shooting through the temple with a revolver.
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W. C. Clark
New York
William C. Clark
Professor Clark
The
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Manhattan
Russian forces cross Diala River again in Mesopotamia
Russian troops forced a crossing of the Diala river in Mesopotamia on the front near Petrograd but faced strong resistance while advancing from the river and were driven back.
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Petrograd
Diala
General Von Vietinghoff Dies of Wounds
Berlin reports General von Vietinghoff former Strassburg governor died of wounds from recent fighting near Soissons. The death at the front was announced from Berlin.
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von Vietinghoff
Amsterdam
Strassburg
Berlin
Vietinghoff
Soissons
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Lynn George J. Kelley
Dr. Chappel
Pershing
U. S
Europe
Middle West
A. F
U. S. Fleet
Tars
R. S. Morris
Philadelphian
Guthrie
Tokyo
Baker
House
Gore
Grenna
Hardwick
Kirby
la Follette
Norris
Stone
Trammell
Tall
Grand Army
Jones
Joseph Choate
Great Britain
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