Soldiers to Vote in Iowa Field if Special Session Fails
Des Moines report says Gov. Clarke may be asked to call a October special session of the Iowa Legislature to restore or confirm a 1862 civil war voting law for Iowa soldiers on duty at the Mexican border. Adj. Gen. Logan studies the law with Atty. Gen. Robbins while states vary on border soldier voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Clarke
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Adj
Guy E. Logan
Clarke
Iowa
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Adjutant General
C. A. Robbins
Iowa Guard
Corning
Glenwood
Ida Grove
Lone Tree
Manchester
North English
Oxford
Riverside
Sheldon
Tpton
Villisca
West Branch
Williamsburg
Winterset
Ames
Boone
Burlington
Cedar Falls
Centerville
Cedar Rapids
Creston
Charles City
Cherokee
Clarinda
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Dubuque
Eagle Grove
Fairfield
Fort Dodge
Grinnell Iown City
Keokuk
le Mars
Mason City
Muscatine
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Sioux Nies Washington
Waterloo
Webster City
Grocers and Butchers at War in Sioux City
Twenty seven Sioux City grocers including a former police chief were arrested for keeping shops open on Sundays. The arrests stem from a feud with butchers who forced Sunday closures through their union and retaliated by threatening to block grocers if they defied the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Po- Nce
Butcher's Union
No Hazing at Ames
President Raymond A. Pearson told about 3,000 students at the annual convocation that hazing would be banned at Iowa State College this year. He emphasized the faculty oppose rough or ungentlemanly acts toward freshmen and urged adherence to the institution’s spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Raymond A. Pearson
Pearson
Grinnell College Begins Record Year of Enrollment
Grinnell Iowa college starts the year with over 500 students, its largest enrollment and best outlook. All dormitories are full and classes are crowded for recitation rooms. A new alumni recitation building will be completed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Grinnell—Iowa College
Greene's rapid growth brings seventeen new houses
Greene has seen fast growth with many new homes built each year. This season seventeen houses were erected with some completed and others still under construction.
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Greene
Improving Water System Hampton Plan
It is hoped that at least twelve blocks of new water mains can be laid this fall. The mains will range from four to eight inches in size. Work has been delayed due to a shortage of materials.
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Hampton
Suffrage Campaign Costs Cited at Iowa Convention
The Iowa Equal Suffrage society in Waterloo reported total campaign costs of 68 556 16 with 37 225 29 passing through the state treasury and 23 000 spent on county work. Organizers and speakers billed 3 480 87 by the national association, while outside states contributed 2 850. Receipts in Iowa were 37 225 29 and disbursements 37 067 47 leaving a 157 82 balance.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Iowa Equal Suffrage Society
National Association
Treasury
Iowa forms first Palo Alto County agricultural agent
Palo Alto County Iowa has secured Bert L. France as county agricultural agent. France, ISU agriculture graduate 1910, worked as a farmer and Iowa State student then farmed at Moville before serving as Missouri county agent. he will leave that position in October to return to Iowa.
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Palo Alto
Ames
Iowa
Bert L. France
Iowa State College
France
Moville
Missouri
Plague Cases Rise in Iowa As Infantile Paralysis Surges
Des Moines reports eight new infantile paralysis cases prompting state officials to reevaluate control measures. State board secretary Dr. G H Sumner warned that if cases grow as fast as recently, October rules from the Washington conference may be enacted. Iowa has 142 cases since June with sixteen deaths.
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Des Moines
State Board of Health
Iowa
G. H. Sumner
State Board
Washington Conference
Towa
Enrolment Booms at Iowa State College
Nearly 3,000 students have enrolled with summer and winter sessions totaling 5,500. Freshmen reach 1,175 breaking records while overall enrollment is 83 higher than last year. Agriculture tops with 1,300, followed by engineering 750 plus, home economics 600, industrial science 150, and veterinary medicine 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Iowan Appointed Chief Surgeon in Brownsville District
Captain Donald MacRae of Council Bluffs has been named chief surgeon of the hospital department for the Brownsville district, a key post overseeing 30,000 troops from Iowa and other states. The Iowa military department hails the appointment as a great honor.
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Council Bluffs
Donald Macrae
Iowa National Guard
Brownsville
Iowa
Iowa Military Department
Virginia
Illinois
Frost Yields Expected Normal Corn Crop Near Logan
In an eight mile radius of Logan farmers report little frost damage. Well fertilized ground and strong seed boosted yields and earlier maturity. Upland corn suffered slight damage from a dry period, but Harrison County anticipates a normal crop this year.
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Logan
Harrison County
New Department In College
Ames professor Giese joins the engineering extension department at Iowa State College and will oversee handicraft club work statewide. He offers to assist school boards principals and teachers on equipment courses of study and related manual training matters.
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Ames
Giese
Iowa State College
Gas Explosion Kills Farmer Hesseltine in Washington
Grover Hesseltine a 32 year old farmer died from injuries in a gasolene explosion. He was transferring fuel between tanks when he struck a match to see remaining量 in the larger tank and the top of his head was blown off by a metal fragment.
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Washington
Grover Hesseltine
Hesseltine
Iowa Wesleyan Dean Chosen Idaho College President
Dr. Elmer E. Lymer president of the new Idaho Methodist college at Dooding with a $400,000 endowment. He has served at Iowa Wesleyan College for thirteen years.
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Iowan
Idaho College
Mt. Pleasant
Elmer E. Lymer
Iowa Wesleyan College
Idaho Methodist College
Dooding
Lymer
Iowa Wesleyan
Police Seek Eight Hour Day for Fort Dodge Force
Fort Dodge policemen petition city commissioners for an eight hour workday citing civil service rules. Current hours run about twelve to fourteen per day, and officers argue they should be limited to eight hours.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa Coal Proves Best in Northwestern Tests
Iowa coal showed higher value than Illinois coal in engine tests conducted by the engineering experiment station for the Northwestern railroad. Professors Norman Wagner and King announced the findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ames
Illinois
Engineering Experiment Station
Northwestern Railroad
Norman, Wagner and
King
Fort Dodge Announces Two New School Buildings
Fort Dodge plans construction of two new school buildings this fall at an estimated total cost of 70000 dollars. One contract has been awarded for 34000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Fort Madison Rejects Dam Settlement Offer
Fort Madison declines a proposed $15,000 settlement from Mississippi River Power over sewer system damage caused by river water from a dam. City estimates $89,000 needed for repairs and plans to sue to recover the full amount in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Mississippi River Power Company
Woman to Lead State Teachers Convention in Des Moines
Decorah reports Mrs. Eva Fleming will head the State Teachers' convention in Des Moines this November, the first time a woman has held full charge. She plans innovations including artist concerts as substitutes for lectures and has secured Welsh tenor Evan Williams for one concert.
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Decorah
Des Moines
Eva Fleming
Fleming
Evan Williams
Iowa State Expenditures Show Tax Funds Aid Counties and Schools
Des Moines reports detail two year state disbursements totaling 15.3 million with most funds returning to counties via tax and license revenue. Funds support state institutions, education, the National Guard, and highway and fish and game programs. Consolidated schools increase state aid to rural districts from 202 years.
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Des Moines
State Auditor's Office
Board of Control
Iowa National Guard
General Assembly
Highway Commission
Iowa
Ames
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
Executive Council
Iowa Troops Likely Remain Until November 1
Capt C B Robbins of Cedar Rapids in Des Moines to consult Adjutant General Logan on plans to return Iowa regiments to Fort Des Moines at muster out time instead of Camp Dodge. Fort Des Moines would offer heated barracks to protect troops from severe Iowa winter and reduce pneumonia risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. B. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Adjt
Guy ©. Logan
Brownsville
Iowa
Logan
War Department
Fort Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Texas
Military Department
Nevada school board tests contract with Nebraskan teacher
The local board refused to accept a teacher's resignation after he left Nebraskan job offers. They warn they will seek court recourse if he does not appear at the start of the term to fulfill his contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Rifle Teams to Form at Iowa State College
Students will form rifle teams at Iowa State College starting in the new armory with six hundred new rifles expected to arrive soon. The teams will be part of the Iowa State Rifle club and will compete against Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Oregon California and Cornell universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa State Rifle Club
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Oregon
California
Cornell
Italy Seeks 1 Million Tons Coal For Genoa
Des Moines reports a local coal company has received quotations requests for export to Genoa Italy totaling 1 000 000 tons. The firm, tied to Pocahontas WV holdings, would need about 500 tons daily for ten years. Exporter has provided a price and is calculating the fixed cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Iowa
Des Moines
Genoa
Pocahontas Field
West Virginia
Banker Kills Self Amid Bank Scrutiny and Deposits Reported
Joseph Tuma owner of Tuma Savings Bank shot himself on a lake pier after failing to secure a $10 000 loan and facing investigation by State's Attorney Hoyne. He left a note and authorities found records indicating deposits around $500 000.
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Chicago
Joseph Tuma
Tuma Savings Bank
West Twelfth Street
Hoyne
Wrightwood Avenue
Alexander E. Arkin
Tuma
Big Dam Burst Kills 250 in Bohemia Valley
Berlin reports the Hannwald dam above Hannwald failed sending a 12 foot wall of water into Gablonz Bohemia and Weissendesse valley. Two hundred fifty bodies recovered many of them children. Villages Deszendorf Tiefen bach Tannwald Schumburg Schwa row Grosshammer Haratz damaged. Waterway swept lumber and destroyed glass polishing factories.
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Berlin
Hannwald
Gablonz
Bohemia
Weissendesse
Deszendorf
Tiefenbach
Tannwald
Schumburg
Schwarow
Grosshammer
Haratz
Ultimatum to Germany and Bulgaria Declared by Greece
Greek government sent an ultimatum to Germany and Bulgaria demanding the return of soldiers captured at Kavala with the deadline set for Wednesday night. A Reuters dispatch from Athens reports a conference with Premier Kalogeropoulos and King Constantine signaling a possible departure from neutrality to ease Entente distrust.
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Athens
Greece
London
Germany
Bulgaria
Kavala
Reuter
Kalogeropoulos
Constantine
Entente
Guards Ordered Home From Border for Muster Out
Washington report states General Funston was told to bring home one National Guard regiment for each new unit sent to the border. Secretary Baker ordered the Second New York National Guard to return from the border for muster out.
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Funston
Washington
War Department
National Guard
Baker
New York National Guard
Turks Repulse Russians in Galicia
Constantinople reports Turkish forces repelled Russian attacks after a 48 hour battle in Galicia. Six hundred Russians were captured in the engagement according to the war office statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Galicia
War Office
Villa Kills Peace Emissary
In El Paso on September 22 two legalista agents came to Villa with a surrender plan. One was killed immediately by the bandit leader while the other escaped.
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Villa
el Paso
Tex
Legalista
Canadians Foreshadow Winter Food Plot Alarms
Sarnia Ont September 21 Agents of the Canadian government investigate an alleged plot to curtail Canada's winter food supply. Canning factories are operating under guards.
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Sarnia
Ont
Canada
Berlin to Cut Meat Prices Across Staples
Germany trims Berlin meat costs with roast beef dropping from 3 to 2.80 marks per pound and beef from 2.60 to 2.40 marks. Veal also falls from 2.10 to 1.90 marks, with the announcement dated September 21 in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Serbs Drive Bulgars Back in Greek Front Near Monastir
Serbian, Russian and French troops have driven the Bulgarian right wing out of Greece toward Monastir. Bulgarians evacuate Monastir as enemy lines recede. French and Russian forces engage near Nenale and Kamakehelan as Serbs fight on native soil for the first time since Albania retreat.
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Saloniki
Greece
Monastir
Uskub
Florina
Albania
Kamakehelan
Lake
Ostrovo
Nenale
London
Kovel
Berlin
Zarecze
Whitman Narrowly Tops Seabury in Progressive Vote
Results from New York state primaries show Governor Whitman winning the Republican nomination over William M Bennett and a tight Whitman Seabury contest for the Progressive vote. William M Calder wins the Republican senatorial nomination over Robert Bacon while William F McCoombs claims the Democratic senatorial nomination over Thomas F Conway. Eugene M Travis defeats James F Hooker for state comptroller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Whitman
William M. Bennett
William M. Calder
Brooklyn
Robert Bacon
France
William F. McCoombs
Thomas F. Conway
Eugene M. Travis
James F. Hooker
Calhoun Former Minister to China Dies in Chicago
William J. Calhoun former minister to China died at his home 1310 Astor Street Chicago after a relapse from a stroke suffered a month earlier. His death was reported from Chicago today.
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U. S
China
Chicago
William J. Calhoun
Astor Street
Calhoun
Danish Frederik VIII Mail Confiscated in Kirkwall Arrival
British authorities at Kirkwall confiscated the entire mail of the Danish steamship Frederik VIII when it arrived September 15, as reported from Berlin via wireless to Sayville.
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Frederik VIII
Berlin
Sayville
L. 1
Kirkwall
Canadians suffer heavy losses on Somme front
Ottawa Sept 23 reports 400 Canadians killed 1000 wounded and 300 missing in the tank fight on the Somme front. The total Canadian casualties reach about 40,000.
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Ottawa
Ont
Somme
Russia Plans New War Loan Issuance
London dispatch reports the Russian government proposes a new internal war loan at 4 1/2 percent for ten years. The issue slated for late October would raise about 1.5 billion dollars for war purposes.
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Russia
London
Germany to Expel Italians in Reprisal Plan
Berne reports Germany intends to expel 10 000 Italians in reprisal for the treatment of Germans in Italy. Italians will be sent from Germany on special trains via Switzerland.
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Germany
Berne
Italy
Switzerland
Villa N Big Pal Outlaw and His Band Terrorize Chihuahua City
Washington reports Villa led a raid into Chihuahua City last Saturday, seizing the penitentiary governor’s palace and federal buildings for hours. He released prisoners, carried away arms, and delivered a speech from the governor’s balcony, with Carranza troops retreating and reports noting mixed outcomes.
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Washington
Villa
Chihuahua City
Bell
el Paso
Mexico City
Juarez
General Bell
New London
Conn
Chihuahua
Carranza
Villistas
French Drive Regains Trenches at Verdun Front
On Verdun’s 213th day of battle the French renewed the fight and advanced several hundred yards reclaiming German trenches. Two attacks targeted Thiaumont and the eastern Vaux-Chapitre woods as German lines north of the Somme had already met a fierce French response.
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London
Somme
Verdun
Thiaumont
Vaux-Chapitre Woods
Bacon Concedes Loss in Republican Senate Primary
Robert Bacon conceded defeat to William M Calder for the Republican United States senatorial nomination at Tuesday’s primaries and offered his services to Hughes.
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New York
Robert Bacon
William M. Calder
United States
Hughes
Offer to Wed Wins Verdict in Breach Suit
Macon Ga September 28 Charles Miller defeats a 20000 breach of promise suit by Lucretia Caseric by offering to marry her in court She declines and the case ends with the offer as the decisive act in court
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Macon
Charles Miller
Lucretia Caseric
King Haakon Reaffirms Nordic Neutrality Policy
King Haakon of Norway told Swedish and Danish ministers at a Christiana dinner that the Scandinavian nations stand united in remaining neutral amid tensions. The remarks were reported from London on September 22.
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King Haakon
London
King Haakon of
Norway
Christinia
Chicago Flyer Wrecks Near Kingman Arizona
Two are killed and eight injured when the west bound Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe California Limited derails near Kingman Arizona. Rescue and investigation follow as rail service is disrupted.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California Limited
Kingman
Ariz
Riots erupt as New York street cars attacked
Wild rioting by strikers injures police and passengers as surface cars are wrecked across Manhattan. Police Captain Dempsey is seriously hurt while mobs block Central Park West and Fifty-ninth to One Hundred and Twenty fifth streets. Samuel Gompers seeks to avert a general walkout as Shonts fails to mediate.
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New York
Dempsey
Central Park West
Theodore P. Shonts
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Britain apologizes for Cebu search near Manila
U S Washington Sept 22 Great Britain formally apologized to the United States for the destruction era violation of neutrality in the Philippines. A British destroyer stopped and searched the Cebu inside three mile limits while nearing Manila. The British commander claimed fog hindered distance sighting and forced surrender of passenger list and freight manifest.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Philippines
Cebu
Manila
Carabao Island
Six-Cent Bread Move In Chicago
Chicago announces a six cent loaf to take effect September 28, following a bakers conference. A new loaf size similar to the five cent loaf will be marketed at six cents. Law considerations said no price agreement. one firm may raise price and others may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Son Born to U S Consul in China
A son was born to Mrs. Alma Moser Reinsch, wife of Dr. Paul Samuel Reinsch United States minister to China The birth occurred in Peking on September 23 1919 and marks a new addition to the U S diplomatic household
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U. S
Peking
Paul Samuel Reinsch
United States
China
Reinsch
Alma Moser
Ashland
Wis
Filial Shooting in Chicago Leaves Parents Wounded
In Chicago on September 23 William Schuetz shot his father Kuasper and mother after an anger fit over supper. Surgeons report the father likely to die. The case highlights a violent family incident and ongoing medical evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Schuetz
Kuasper Schuetz
Schuetz
Eight-Hour Day Set for Panama Canal Train Crews
Governor Goethals has issued an executive order establishing an eight hour work day for train crews and switch engine crews in the Panama canal zone. The announcement came from Washington on September 22.
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Canal Zone
Washington
Sept
Panama Canal Zone
Goethals
Whitman Train Kills Two En Route to Suffolk Fair
A special train carrying Governor Whitman to the Suffolk County Fair at Riverhead struck an automobile truck in Calverton Long Island killing two men traveling to the fair.
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Whitman
Calverton
L. I
Governor Whitman
Suffolk County Fair
Riverhead
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