Villa Bandit 13 Seen Moving Toward Parral
Reports from Juarez quote Gen Bertani indicating Pancho Villa was shot and hiding between Bachiniva and Saltevo. American HQ notes Villa located toward Saltevo, but uncertainty remains as days pass without new word on his movements. If healthy and traveling forty miles daily, Parral should have been reached by now.
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Ublon News
Bernice
Paso
Texy
Eisco Villa
Gayira
Carranza
Juarez
Guayira
Bertani
Madera
Bachiniva
Saltevo
Villa
Hoels
Sultevo
Parral
Aristhine
Felix Diaz Leads Mexican Revolt Southward Report
Washington reports Felix Diaz heads a growing revolutionary force in southern Mexico after landing there. Officials say he has aid from Guatemala and financial backing from New York, with followers surveilled near the US Mexico border. An agent traced one associate to Canada and another to Spain as Diaz possibly arms supporters in Cuba.
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Felix Diaz
Washington
Department At Justice
Felix Diazas
Mexico
Guatemala
Tis
United States
Department
Gourer
New York
Nis
Canada
Spain
Diag
Cuba
Sussez Wreck Report Alleges Torpedoing By Submarine
President Wil cOM and Secretary Lan ning discussed rising evidence that German submarines caused new submarine disasters. A graphic report by Rear Admiral Gassett to the French general staff, released by the French embassy, asserts the British channel steamer Sussez was deliberately torpedoed without warning.
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Sussex
Lington
D. C
Wilcom
Lanning
Sussez
Gassett
Staf
Simplified spelling gains 57 this year to 144 institutes
Gaming Ground New York reports 144 universities colleges and normal schools have adopted simplified spelling with a gain of 57 institutions in the last year. The figure comes from a report to the Simplified Spelling Board at its annual meeting in the city.
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Gaming Ground
New York
Posse Kills Slayer of Sheriff in Missouri
In St. Charles Missouri Lafayette Chandler a Black hand known as a fame figure fatally wounded Sheriff John H Dierter during an attempted arrest and was then shot and killed by a mob after thirteen hours of searching.
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St. Charles
Lafayette Chandler
John H. Dierter
Dierter
British win on Tigris as Turks lose stronghold below Kut
General Lake reports a British victory as Turks surrender a stronghold on the Tigris below Kut. British forces maintain control of the riverfront position while repelling Turkish attempts to hold the line.
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London
Tigris
Kuteb Amaratina
Lake
Italian War Minister Resigns in Rome
Rome reports General Zupelli, minister of War, has resigned due to health reasons. King Victor Emmanuel accepted the resignation and appointed General Enola Morrone, commander of an army corps, to succeed him.
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Alian
Rome
Zupelli
WNR
Victor Emmanuel
Enola Morrone
B. Wilson
State Bank Examiner
F. S. Shaw
Charles A. Mains
Cedar Rapids
John L. Bleakly
Wilson
Favora Government Plant Reported Favorably
Washington D C senate form government armor plate plant was favorably reported by the house naval committee by a vote of 16 to
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Hoves Naval Committee
Lone Bandit Robs Overland Limited At Corlett Junction
A lone bandit held up the Union Pacific Overland Limited No 4 near Corlett Junction five miles west of Cheyenne Wyoming. Passengers were relieved of 450 dollars before the robber escaped.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific Overland Limited No
Lone Bandit
Corlett Junction
Iowa Leads Union with Rich Farm Prosperity and Land Use
Iowa ranks highest in cultivated land with 96 percent farmed and leads in corn oats grass seed and livestock value. The state reports top farm and land values, strong dairy and cattle, heavy hog and poultry outputs, high wealth per capita savings and widespread automobile and farm-implement ownership.
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Iowa
Sue
Ida
New York
Texas
United States
Commonwealth
No More River Racing On Mississippi Excursions
In Dubuque officials announce the coming summer will see no excursion steamers racing on the Mississippi. Accidents previously occurred, but disasters have been narrowly avoided. The two dominant companies have agreed not to operate excursions from the same port, eliminating cross port competition.
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Dubuque
Mississippi River
Wnente Sperd
Clean Life Campaign in Clinton Enlists 1000 Boys
More than 1,000 boys in Clinton have joined a clean life campaign run by the YMCA. W. S. Sylvester leads the effort with school clubs formed citywide and plans to organize factory workers in the area.
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Clean Life
Clinton
W. S. Sylvester
Suicide Report in Irwin Area Details John Henry Jessen
John Henry Jessen, 72, near Irwin, hanged himself citing ill health and no word from two sons in German armor. He leaves eight sons and daughters. Military context references suggest war involvement and family impact in the Irwin region.
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Irwin
John Henry Jessen
Jessen
Boy Bleeds To Death From Hay Knife Accident Near Hubbard
Callie Bushnel an 11 year old son of a prominent local farmer near Hubbard died after sliding down a haystack and slipping onto a protruding knife blade. He bled to death before help could reach him.
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Hubbard
Callie Bushnel
Olf
Here
Des Moines Chosen for Meeting by Evangelical District
The annual conference of the Des Moines district of the United Evangelical church will be held in Des Moines in 1917. Rev. J. G. Walz was re elected presiding elder and will be stationed in Cedar Rapids.
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Des Moines
Marshallton
United Evangelical Church
Haid
J. G. Walz
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Highway Association Plans First Annual Meeting
Fort Dodge will host the Hawkeye Highway Association on April 5 with representation from thirteen counties. The gathering marks the first annual meeting of the group.
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Fort Dodge
Hawkeye Highway Association
Draws Savings Then Disappears After Bank Break
Debduque Fred Ingwerson, a sash and door factory worker, quit his job and drew 3440 from the bank along with his belongings. He vanished, leaving a wife and four children including a newborn and infant twins. Local search continues as police review his prior statements and family details.
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Fred Ingwerson
Sash and Door
War on short weight campaign targets hucksters
Marshalltown reports the state inspector of weights and measures urging households to join a drive against unscrupulous peddlers using undersized measures. State standards fix weights for food items and require full weight in every sale. Inspectors note larger, fixed shops less likely to defraud. most trouble comes from itinerant peddlers.
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Marshalltown
Lyvery
Revolver Battle With Horse Thief Near Altoona
In a rattle of a revolver a robber entered Elmer Baker's barn southeast of Altoona and fled after exchanging shots with Harley Baker who heard the intrusion. County officials aided by the M P A of Bondurant and Rising Sun search between Des Moines and Dallas county in autos for the man.
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Altoona
Elmer Baker
Harley Baker
M. P. A. of Bondurant and
Rising Sun
Des Moines
Dallas
Ottumwa Hosts Iowa Presbytery Spring Meeting
The First Presbyterian Church of Ottumwa will host the Iowa presbytery spring meeting on April 10. Rev. Edward Roberts of Donnellson will speak on The Country Church, Rev. Scott W. Smith of Cedar Rapids on City Evangelism, and Rev. Archibald Gardle of Burlington on Presbyterial Extension Work. The session will conclude with routine business.
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Ottumwa
First Presbyterian Church
Iowa Presbytery
Edward Roberts
Donnellson
Country Church
Scott W. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Archibald Gardle
Burtington
Billy Sunday to lead revival in Kansas City Kansas
Sunday plans a revival campaign in Kansas City on April 20. The tabernacle occupies a full block at Admiral Boulevard and Virginia Avenue and required about fifteen carloads of lumber for construction. Bitly is currently in Baltimore.
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Sunday
Kansas City
Billy Sunday
Tabernacle
Admiral Boulevard
Virginia Avenue
Bitly
Baltimore
Fire damages former Postmaster Tanner store in Iowa City
A blaze of unknown origin struck Frank Tanner's store in central Iowa City damaging the building and stock of vehicles and farming implements. Firefighters battled to save the surrounding block with a loss estimated at 6000 dollars, insurance only partly covering the damage.
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Iowa City
Frank Tanner
Doctors To Mest at Davenport Town Medical Meet
The annual meeting of the Town Medical Society will be held May 10 11 and 12 at Davenport. Dr J Rius Eastman of Indianapolis and Dr Alexander Latin bert of New York City are speakers of note. Dr W B Small of Waterloo is society president.
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Davenport
The
Town Medical Society
J. Riius Eastman
Indianapolis
Alexander Latinbert
New York City
W. B. Small
Waterloo
River Captain John Reid Williams Celebrates 100 Years
John Reid Williams, the oldest Mississippi River captain, celebrates his one hundredth birthday. He has steered river traffic for nearly seventy years and remains hearty enough to pilot a steamer through tricky channels.
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John Reid Willams
Captain Williams Hang
Churches Raise Substantial Donation in Des Moines
In Des Moines the Churches of Christ contributed about 109000 to the educational, missionary and benevolent fund promoted by the Men and Millions team. The campaign lasted over two weeks as the group visited Christian congregations in a quiet effort to increase support.
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Des Moines
Churches of Christ In
Disciples
Three Year Old Dies After Poisoning Incident Near Knoxville
In Knoxville district a three year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Allan, died at his parents home seven miles southeast of the city after obtaining a bottle of sulphuric acid. He drank the liquid and suffered hours of agony before death.
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Knoxville
Frank Allan
Clean-Up Week In Iowa Emphasizes Fire Prevention
Des Moines reports Clean-Up Week set for April 24 to 29 urging clubs across Iowa to observe the event. The State Federation of Women's Clubs, via Mrs. G. W. Darling of Marshalltown, calls for civic cooperation and fire prevention awareness during the week, with Fire Marshal Ole Roe promoted as a partner.
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Iowa
Des Moines
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ole ©. Roe
G. W. Darling
Marshalltown
Civic’s Commission
State Federation
Iowa Considers Local Issuance for Auto Numbers
Iowa motorists and automakers push a shift from state to county distribution of license plates to cut costs. Plan would have fees paid to the state, plates issued by county auditors, and shipments sent from courthouses. If adopted, plates would be issued in a three year cycle starting 1919, reducing central mailings and speeding home barcode tracking.
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Dea Moines
Iowa
Secretary of State
Colorado
State Automobile Department
Leaves Fortune To Hospital Under Hand Will
Mrs Henry Hand died recently and left the bulk of her estate to a large city hospital. She owned 240 acres of land and other property adjoining the corporation limits. Her husband is dead and there are no direct heirs. The couple had decided before his death that the wealth be used for a public institution, though he feared his wife might become poor.
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Henry Hand
Hand
Aged Couple Elopes and Marries in Charles City
Nora Sarings-Charles F Ludwig both aged 77 and Electa Sullivan 62 eloped from here to Charles City and wed. The bride is a wealthy widow and the groom a retired farmer of considerable means.
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Nora Sarings
Charles F. Ludwig
Electa Sullivan
Charles City
Baby Dies in Kitchen Fire at Clintot
Margaret Schreiner aged two died in a house fire at Clintot when her clothing caught fire from an oil stove while she played in the kitchen. Her parents were away from home at the time.
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Clintot
Margaret Schreiner
Fler
Boy Struck By Freight Train On Local Bridge
LeMars reports seven year old H B Mansfeld struck by a freight train on the railroad bridge north of town. He suffered a crushed right arm and possible internal injuries, serious condition.
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LeMars
H. B. Mansfeld
Drinking hot water with limestone phosphate for health
A 19th century health column urges both women and men to drink two glasses of hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate each morning. It claims internal cleansing improves digestion, liver and kidney function, and brightens complexion, pledging relief from headaches, biliousness, bad breath, rheumatism, colds, and constipation.
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Navy
aAdy
Next Step in Inventions About Melting Rain
The dialogue muses on future invention by inventors who melt rain and seek rain clarity. A patched quarrel metaphor hints excuses and counterclaims. The lines reflect a weathered view of progress and gender commentary in concise aphorisms.
Elderly Women Safeguarded By Pinkham's Compound
A set of testimonials from Mrs Mary Ameway of Durand Wisconsin and Mrs Pierze CouENOYES of Blackstone Massachusetts tout Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as relief for menopausal symptoms. The ad urges middle aged women to heed warning signs such as hot flashes suffocation headaches and dizziness and claims the product has helped many through the crisis.
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Durand
Wis
B. Pinkham
Mary
Ameway
Durand, Wis
Massachusetts
Blacks
Lydia E. Pinkham
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