Census shows Iowa gain in men over women in 1915
Official 1915 Iowa census totals reveal a state population of 2,358,062 with 1,212,218 males and 1,145,844 females. Des Moines county bucks the trend with female lead, while Woolworth county shows the largest male surplus. Des Moines, Sioux City, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport post notable city gains. only 15 counties lose population.
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George Gallerno
Des Moines
Towa
A. Swan
Swan
Woolpury
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Allamakee
Audubon
Burkina
Cedar
Cherokee
Clayton
Davis
Muscating
van Buren
Clarke in Convention Predicts Third Term Nod
Astute politicians claim delegates at a Republican state convention would likely nominate Governor Geo W Clarke for a third term. They cite broad state reports and bitter primary battles among four declared candidates. J F Deems withdraws from race after assessing districtsentiments.
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Wapello
Warren
Washington Wayne
Webster
Winnebase
Winneshickx
Woolbury . Worth
Wright
Clarke
Geo. W. Clarke
Himsel
Hiss
Eeriain
Ignarhe
J. F. Deems
Burlington
Messrs. Allen
Cosson
Harding
Kneble
Deems
Burlington Hawkeye
Faroa
Des Moines
Rawson
Dovbtin
Chas. A. Rawson
Republican Share Central Committee
Senator Cummins
Frank S. Shaw
Towa
C. B. Bartholomew
State College
HOUSE MEMBERS JOIN SEA REVOLT DEMOCRATS WARN AMERICANS OFF BELLIGERENT SHIPS
Washington dispatch reports many Democratic representatives and belligerent senators opposing President Weston on submarine warfare. A Missouri delegation inflamed debate by urging warning to Americans to avoid armed belligerent merchantmen. Reps Decker and Ixoe push for immediate action amid war fears. Senator Gore plans a resolution to bar citizens from sailing on armed belligerent vessels. Germany’s reply pressures US on a pledge to follow international law while seeking fuller definition of armed merchant ships. Austria seeks more information on the Petrolite attack and the Ching seizure details remain pending at Shanghai.
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Washington
House
Weson
Aiasouri
Stone
Decker
Ixoe
Moremore
Missouri
Representative Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
Kitchin
Syedker Clark
Gore
Giletioms
United States
Germany
United” States
Austria
Shanghai
China
State Department
St Cyr Leases Premier Washington Show Home
Jean Harald St Cyr, who wed the widow of James Henry Smith, known as Tent Smith, has leased a palatial Washington house. One of the city’s show homes facing Pennsylvania Avenue at Columbus Road, the property is noted for its luxurious furnishings and impressive site. It is understood the St Cyrs plan large scale entertaining.
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Jean Harald St. Cyr
Thompean
Washington House
Washington
James Henry Smith
St. Cyrs
Official Casualty Lists Reveal January British Losses
January casualty reports show 410 officers killed, 647 wounded, 40 missing, totaling 1,094. Since the war began 23,087 casualties: 7,? killed or died, 14,158 wounded, 1,772 missing. Dutch tanker Flandre sinks en route from New York to Rotterdam. Second engineer and seaman arrive aboard British steamer Barton. Theodore Barton files to run for president as Republican candidate. Berlin opens a new American Kitchen for war poor on March 14.
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Gordon
Peb
Rotterdam
Holland
Flandre
American Ferroleum Company
Gank
New York
Chinese Minister Says Country Values Preparedness
Chinese Minister K Wellington Koo states that China values readiness and vigilance in international affairs, emphasizing steady defense, economic resilience, and diplomatic readiness to safeguard national interests amid global tensions.
Turks evacuating city of Trebizond
Russian dispatches report Turkish guards near Trebizond and a capture of Trahizong is days away. Armenian refugees fleeing the Christian frontier say Turks are emptying Trebizond of valuables. An official note cites continued pursuit and fresh Caucasus successes amid Duma celebrations.
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Petrograd
Trebizond
Trahi- Zong
Yiitis
Gadtier
Wilds
Erzerim
Caucasus
Baltic
Roumania
Germany's New BudgetVoices Large 5.5 Billion Mark Estimate
Berlin reports Germany's forthcoming ordinary budget will total at least 5,500,000,000 marks driven by 2,000,100-000 marks in wartime town interest and reduced customs receipts. Privy Councillor Behenauer informs Hamburger Nachrichten, noting past budgets peaked near 500,000,000 marks and urging substantial new revenue for April's fiscal year start.
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Berlin
Germany
Bekenauer
Hamburger Nachrichten
Herr Behenauer
Senator Stone Reconsiders Reply to Root Speech
Washington reports Senator Stone plans no reply to Root’s New York convention address as temporary chairman. Senator Stume had said he would speak but now will not. Separately, senators urged Wilson to consider parole for Indianapolis dynamiters at Fort Leavenworth. A Canadian tour and new American legion battalion plans were noted alongside steel plant progress at Donora with a $3 million zinc project.
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Senator Stone
Root
Washington
New York State
Senate
James Bamsten Lewis
W. J. Stume
Senn
Indiana
Wilson
Indianapolis
Fort Leavenworth
Kern
Lewis
Randell
Clapp
Hastings
Verdun Front Battle Rages Along Sixty Miles Front
Berlin reports a major Verdun offensive expanding over about forty kilometers with seven German corps engaged. Paris confirms French trenches breached near Verdun as German forces press toward outer forts, with heavy losses claimed on both sides and 3,000 French prisoners taken.
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Berlin
Paris
Forest of Causes
Verdun
War Office
Longon
Ermora
Ypres
German War Office
Heidwiler
Alsace
French War Office
Burling
Chem- Dagne
Meuse
Voye
Agannes
Haumont Woods
Lover Theorest
Berlin butter plan fails with bread card system
Berlin residents must show bread cards to buy butter but the system started poorly. Authorities aimed to shorten butter lines yet caused contention as long waits ended with exhausted supplies for late buyers, drawing complaints from the public and local papers.
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Berlin
Berln
Cudahy Armour Plants Strike 2300 Sioux City Workers Demand Higher Pay
In Sioux City Iowa on February 24 a general strike was declared at Cudahy Armour pecking houses with about 2300 workers, only around 200 remaining at work after a meeting before the gates of both packing establishments. Henry Wallace's Funeral Friday in Des Moines for the eighty year old publisher of Wallace's Farmer noted for farm life welfare work, to be held Friday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church. Mexican Troops Quit El Paso report says most of General Cavazos's forces against Villa surrendered, signaling a shift in the campaign near the border.
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Cudahy
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
Henry, Wallace
Wallace’s Farmer
What
Methodiat Episcopal“ Church
el Paso
Tex
An. Mtima
Cavazos
Franaisco
Villa
Mags
O% Osage
Nate
Leon Electric Company
Hanover
Waakon
William
Brayton
Bancrofe
Alexander
Chariton
Emecyares
Paul Pender
Signey
Allamakee County
Rossville
Anela John Mr. Phipps
Shenandoah
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Harry W. Poor
Bluffs
Fred W. Wegen
Eldora
Los Angeles
Calif
Denison
Harold
Kise
State Land Department
Alten
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
Minneapolis
Florence Dolert
Harlan
TU Bealth
Frances
Liscomb
Iowa ‘Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Arthur Manful
Traer
Julia Olson
Magnus Fohnson
Jewell
LaSalle
Ornwall
Ames
Iowa
RK. Bligs
Nellie Carter
Mason City
Burns
Claire
Limbeck
Postville
Ossian
William Kelley
Nina King
Mt. Aye
Douglas
Bruce
W. G. Bruce
Atate Guiry
Carl
Knamedt
W. H. Robb
Cresta
Washington
Robb
Department
W. C. Robinson
Grinnelllieved
Towa
Kellogg
Nebraska City
John We
Nebraska
Charles
Alexand
No! Western
Stadty
Gilman
Sampile
Iowa Legion of Honor
Deids
State
Ceanty Fair Association
Lyon County
Gene Merchandise
H. J.galld
Cartersville
Clark Pool G Dillard
Callahen- Clark
George Hail
Waukon
Waabugt
State Board of Health
Lown
W. B. Quartin
Algo
Iowa State Dairy
Farm
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Hel
Duncombe Hill
Philip Steinmetz
Certhy
Messissippi River
Buchanan
Cedaron
Davis
Desi Moines
Movement to secure new power plant starts in Mapleton
The town of Mapleton begins efforts to secure a nine generator system amid a string of local incidents and developments. Reports include a fatal buzz saw accident near River Sioux at Logan, a fire damaging a Meson City church, new franchise grants for the Leon Electric Co., and plans for a cheese factory near Hanover Waakon.
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Mapleton
M. D. Cope
River Sioux
Logan
Main Street Christian Church
Meson City
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