Farmers urged to join in agricultural preparedness for war
Secretary Houston calls American farmers to mobilize for wartime needs by eliminating waste boosting efficiency and conserving surpluses. He urges county agents colleges and the department of agriculture to coordinate with farmers for crop diversification seed selection land prep and disease prevention to reduce potential food shortages.
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Union News Service
Washington
D. C
Mérica
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Vrooman
Allied gains push toward Cambrai front with village captures
British and French forces advance on the Western Front from Arras to Soissons. British troops seize Longayesnes Lieramont and Eguancourt and retake ground north of Beaumetz Cambrai. French push south of La Fere capturing Petit Barizis Veruveil and Coucy-la-Ville. German war office confirms Boisel loss and German withdrawal near La Fere while fighting rages near Verdun Dixmude Steenstraete and Hete Has.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arras
Soissons
Sir Douglas Haig
St. Quentins Cambrai
Longayesnes
Lieramont
Eguancourt
Beaumetz-les-Cambrai
16000 Added to Guard Washington D C
The War Department suspended muster out of all guard organizations still in federal service expanding the national guard ready for police duty. About 45 600 guardsmen available for use in home states to guard industry and property. Most affected are at home mobilization camps awaiting civilian life while still on the Mexican border.
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Washington
D. C
War Department
Johny
Enrolment of Baker in War Effort
Washington D C Newton D Baker secretary of war enrolled himself through a college enrollment blank sent to all institutions as part of a national preparedness effort. He signed and returned the form indicating his readiness to serve in any capacity needed by the government.
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Baker
Washington, D. C
Newton D. Baker
Johns Hopkins University
United States Mobilizes for War with Large Volunteer Army
Washington reports plan for a volunteer army of 3,000,000 with camps and universal training under Wilson as industry and navy mobilize. Navy speeds up shipbuilding, two war ships, and rapid naval construction funded by Congress. New York rally of 40 clubs and Madison Square Garden crowd urge prompt entry into war against Germany. Root and Hibben address pacifist and pro war stances.
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Washington
United States
Navy
Congress
Annapolis
Wilson
Council of National Defense
New York
Madison Square Garden
Germany
Intervala
Root
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
United States Recognizes New Russian Government
In Petrograd on March 24 the United States formally recognizes the new Russian government. Ambassador Francis met Foreign Minister Milyukov and, with naval and military attaches, visited the Marinsky Palace to present congratulations on behalf of Washington.
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Petrograd
United States
Russia
Francis
Milyoukov
State Department
Washington
Marinsky Palace
Council of Ministers
Russian forces push west as the Turk line falters near Kerind
Russian troops advance west from Kermatshah while Persia reports Lave within forty five miles of the Motaraian border. The war office says a Turkish army was defeated in an 18 hour battle near Kerind and the Turks retreated to Kerthd where they made another stand. A new success is reported near Lake Van in Turkish Armenia.
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Petrograd
Kermatshah
Persia
Lave
War Office
Kerind
Kerth
Lake van
Armenia
German worker fired for not saluting flag at Helei brewery
Kansas City March 27 two hundred German American employees of the Helei brewery forced a fellow worker to quit his job because he refused to salute the American flag hoisted over the brewery.
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Kansas City
Helei Brewery
Britain to Save Daylight Moving Clocks Ahead April 8
London reports clocks in the United Kingdom will be advanced one hour at 2 a.m. on April 8 Easter, with a return to standard time planned for September 17.
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Britain
London
United Kingdom
Applying the Adamson Law Reached Tentative Basis
Railroad managers and the four railway brotherhoods agreed on a tentative basis for applying the Adamson law. Elisha Lee, chair of the national conference committee, said the agreement covers most wage schedules to speed up back pay for increases since January. Remaining differences will go to a joint eight-member board.
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New York
Elisha Lee
National Conference Committee of
Mr. Lee
Mass Arrests Reported by Russ Police in Stuckhela
March 20 reports from Stuckhela claim police arrested thousands amid a revolutionary crackdown. In Moscow and nearby areas arrests increased. prisoners are confined in Fortress St. Veter and allied jails. General Wood in New York expressed faith in Allen and stressed no trouble with the so called alien population.
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Wood
Allens
New York
Murel
Ste
Cil Herd
United States
Dorter
German to Seize Grains From Consumers for People
Berlin declares grain and legume stocks in consumers hands above set quantities will be seized for public benefit as part of wartime measures announced on Saturday. Local authorities will implement the plan to control supplies and prices.
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Germany
Berlin
Iowa Fire Loss in 1916 Hits Record High in Dubuque
State fire marshal Ole P Roe reports 1916 total fire loss below 1915 and 1913 totals with Des Moines among the leading cities. Dubuque records the largest city loss at 392 815 from multiple fires, while December accounts for the year's peak loss at 983 328 due to Cedar Rapids Creston and Oskaloosa incidents.
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Des Moines
Ole P. Roe
Ft. Dodge
FL Dodge
Des Moines Aves
Keokuk
Dubuque
Thias
Cedar Rapids
Creston
Oskaloosa
A. A. Cooper Wager and
Water Hotts
Passengers Marooned at Iowa Falls on Blocked Line
About 150 travelers on the St Paul and Kansas City Short Line were stranded for days as a north of Albert Lea congestion halted the through Kansas City to St Paul train. The consist included two sleepers a diner and two day coaches. The company housed and fed the passengers and assisted a woman bound for Rochester Minn for an essential operation.
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Iowa Falls
Twin Cities
Minnesota
St. Paul
Kansas Cay
Albert Lea
Kansas City
Rochester
Minn
High Water Shuts Waverly Water Works and Power Plant
Cedar River flooding leaves Waverly without electricity and water. The city’s streets, stores and homes lack lights while most residents rely on candles or oil lamps. Water mains are down and fire protection is compromised as the power plant, which also supplies water, is out of service.
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Waverly
Cedar River
Gardening at Charles City Schools Exhibit Plan
Charles City School gardens supervised by G C Jones aim to engage 200 pupils. Vacant lots will be solicited and clubs asked to aid. An exhibit will be held at Manual Arts school in fall with school credit awarded.
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Charles City
G. C.jones
Manual Arts School
Grinnell Plans Milk Plant Venture
Grinnell residents plan to establish a clay milk plant for pasteurization bottling and distribution and for handilox batter and other mill products. They hope to form a corporation with each local milk dealer owning stock, aided by outside capital to launch the project.
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Grinnell
Scottish Rite Session Closes After 200 Class Finish
Des Moines reports the Scottish Rite Masonic conclave ended at the Masonic temple with more than 200 in the degree class. Governor Jiarding and former Senator Joseph K. Allen delivered addresses at the social session closing the event.
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Des Moines
Masonic Temple
Jiarding
Joseph K. Allen
Taft to Speak at Ames College Commencement
Former President William Howard Taft will deliver the commencement address at Town State College. The senior class voted to move the ceremony from Thursday morning June 7 to the evening of June 6 to accommodate Taft's present schedule.
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Taft
Ames
Vformer
William Howard Taft
Town State College
Senate Kills Chiropractors Bill In Heated Debate
The senate defeated the chiropractors bill by a narrow fifteen vote margin after amendments targeted the examiners board and a proposed inclusion of Palmer School claims. Senator Henigman led opposition while Senator Thompson struck essential provisions, and the Palmer school list of ailments cited as curable by chiropractic was seen as a factor in the loss.
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Board of Examiners
Leones
Thompson
Iowa ready for war says Gen Lincoln 1910 era call to arms
General Lincoln at Iowa State College Ames declares the state will raise men and money for national defense. He argues Iowa shows a wartime spirit unlike 1838 and urges full regiment guard around arsenals at Rock Island and Davenport to protect public property.
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Lowa
Amas
Spain
Deektres
J. OR. Lincoln
Lowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Lincoln
Chi
Rock Island
Island
Davenport
Des Moines Ruling Allows Continued Liquor Shipments
Judge Lawrence DeGraft ruled that Iowa law does not justify enjoining a railroad as a nuisance. He said only a criminal action could halt shipments from other states, citing the Milwaukee Road case. The decision was recorded in the county clerk's office as part of Berber v. Tailroad and related antismuggling actions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lawrence DeGraft
Milwaukee Road
DeChatt
Rubing
Parents Attend County School Day Program
Visitors from many county schools join a morning program to compare children’s abilities and witness classroom work. The schedule includes lunch at noon and an afternoon session with teachers as part of a longer school day event.
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Bondara
Pott
Unclear OCR Highlights Local Names And Mentions
Fragmented text references Grimes, Vinea, SAM, AMON, and place names like Oskatooga and Davenpar. The passage mentions recognition, plans, and possible civic or educational context with unclear events. No coherent narrative or dates emerge to form a full report.
Land Rush Draws American Farmers to Canadian West
Reports of a coming spring influx of settlers from the United States to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta cite high wheat yields and rising land purchases. Affidavits from Nobleford Beddeford Milk River Nobleword and others claim average yields from 50 to 70 bushels per acre. Free homestead land and low prices are noted as incentives for home seekers.
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United States
Canada
G. W. Beatty
Nanton
Alberta
Hy Hicomes
Sidney E. Phillips
Beddeford
Alperty
Tower of Lethe Bridge
W. Quinn
Milk River
Robert Tackaberry
Nobleword
Boulton
Newell Noble
Nancy Coe
Nobleford
Che Moo
Canadian
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Unclear fragment on business ethics and fees
Fragment describes two surgeons debating charges and a plan to extract money from an individual over time. Text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or places.
California Syrup of Figs ad targets constipated children
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe remedy for sick, feverish children. It claims the product cleanses the stomach, liver and bowels, relieves constipation, and restores appetite and sleep, urging mothers to buy the 50 cent bottle at stores.
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California
Childe T
Ady
Diplomacy and domestic quips in a 1910 exchange
In a salon dialogue Mrs. Green accuses a cook of alarm over her husband’s large salary. Mrs. Wyse suggests telling her to avoid demands. An alfalfa seed price of $8 and sweet clover $3 appear, with J. W. Mulhall of Sioux City referenced. A cryptic remark about tin and pleasantries follows.
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J. W. Mulhall
Sioux City
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