Revenues Call for 130 Million Bond Issue in 1917
The Senate Finance Committee backed a 130 million dollar bond issue to cover extraordinary Mexican war expenditures and border needs through year end. Treasury estimates show 1.126 billion in disbursements and 762 million receipts for fiscal 1917, with a 469 million rise over 1916 driven by navy, army, fortifications, and deficiences funding.
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Health Officials Plan Tougher Infantile Paralysis Drive
Washington conference of state health authorities and federal public health service officials adopted resolutions from plague experts. The meeting outlined concrete steps to prevent spread of infantile paralysis with support from eminent scientists.
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Federal Public Health Service
Navy Building Program Passes House As Navy Yard Funds Denied
Washington, Aug. 17. The House approved by 283 to 51 the naval building program including eight capital ships. The vote sustained the Senate’s personnel increase to 4,400 and sent yard improvement funds back to conference. Total defense appropriations reached 61,418,000 with army reorganization boosting peace strength and a federalized National Guard at 450,000. Army and navy academies expanded and bidding for armor plate facilities and ultrate munition plants funded.
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San Antonio guards released under dependent relative provision
Department Headquarters reports that 719 guardamen have been granted releases under the dependent relative provision. Officials say the figure is not unusually large given about 100,000 state troops on border duty.
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San Antonio
Niobrara's New Bridge Reported by Civil Engineer
Niobrara officials report a new bridge project as Civil Engineer Bohinge ert Tiver announces plans and a four port assessment. Details remain unclear due to damaged text but indicate infrastructure progress in Niobrara Nebraska.
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Wibelet
Surrenders Its Charter in New Jersey
Fragmentary copy reports a company surrendering its charter in Trenton New Jersey with unclear entity details and missing dates. The readable parts indicate corporate dissolution actions by a copper or related firm, but essential names and dates are illegible.
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Formal notification to Wilson set for Sept 2
Washington reports that the notification of President Wilson of his nomination will occur on September 2. The event will take place at Long Branch New Jersey where the president will attend the Lincoln ceremony. Senator James will deliver the notification speech before Wilson departs for Hedgensville Kentucky.
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Rail crisis holds militia movement to border
Washington August 17 the war department announced that until the threatened railroad strike isdefinitely averted there will be no more movements of troops to the border. The prior order directing remaining militia units mobilized at state camps to proceed to the border would be rescinded. Troops will remain where they are for the present.
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Washington
War Department
Battle ship Leonardo da Vilici Blown Up in Tarente Harbor
An unafficial dispatch reports the Hallan Dreadnaught Leonardo da Vilici exploded in Tarente harbor Italy after a fire broke out aboard. About 200 crew members were killed. Flames were seen in the galley and spread quickly.
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Tarante Harbor
Italy
Bulgars Suffer Heavy Losses at Dojran
Saloniki August 1 The Allied operations at Lake Dojran proceed as expected an official statement reports. Bulgarian forces suffered heavy losses as fighting continued under Anglo French command.
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Lake Dojran
10000 Boxmakers Strike Rattles New York Industry
Ten boxmakers in New York City began a strike on Tuesday. By week’s end the action threatens to idle 14,090 workers in the wage trades as new disruptions spread through the city.
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New York
New York City
War Dept Orders 32,000 Guardsmen to the Border
Washington Aug 14 the War Department directs all state commanders to mobilize remaining National Guardsmen and rush them to the frontier. Kentucky Vermont and Ohio units are fronts for immediate mobilization affecting about 32 000 guardsmen. Baker says the order is as intended and inevitable. President Wilson calls committees of workers and employers to a White House conference after rail unions warn of a nationwide strike. he seeks a personal meeting with leaders to avert potential rail shutdowns.
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Dr John B Murphy Dies World-Famous Surgeon
Dr John B Murphy of Chicago world famous surgeon died Friday at Mackinac Island Michigan from heart disease. He had been ill since April. Born December 1 1887 in Appleton Wisconsin he attended Appleton public schools and Appleton High School and studied medicine under Dr J R Reilly before going abroad in 1882 for studies in Vienna Munich Berlin He later worked in hospitals in London and other centers.
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John B. Murphy
Mackinac Island
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Vienna
Munich
Berlin
Heledeberg
London
Wheat and bread issues discussed by Miller agents
Chicago report states William Cowan of William Cowan & Son conferred with Charles Clyne at the United States district attorney's office on the wheat and bread situation. Washington dispatch says the President has turned over the selection of U S commissioners to Secretary of State Samsing for talks with the ae facto Mexican government. press notes mention Mierene and the president will not serve.
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Charles Clyne
Washington
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Three Hurt in Crash at Taylorsville Indiana
In Columbus Indiana on August 1 the Dishe Flyer collided with a touring car at Taylorsville. Chauffeur Simon Blount and passengers Estris Sawbush and John Blount sustained severe injuries and are not expected to live.
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Foreign trade blacklist lists 443 South American firms
Yondon August 16 Lord Trobert Cecil of the foreign office announced in com mons that the department of foreign trade issued another blacklist containing the names of 443 South American firms having German connections.
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Wilson plans continental speaking tour in near future
President Wilson is near a decision to embark on a cross continental speaking trip. Details are pending but plans to visit the Pacific coast and eastern regions are expected to be clarified in the coming weeks.
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Washington
Wilson
Une Paelfle
Submarine Torpedo Sinks 16 Allied Craft Off Berlin
Berlin reports that a German submarine torpedoed the British destroyer Laason Sunray and that between August 2 and 10 allied losses included five steamers and ten sailing craft damaged or sent to the lotto by German submarines.
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Lake Steamer Topeka Sinks After Collision at Detroit Dock
The lake steamer Topeka sank in the Detroit river shortly after being rammed by the down-bound steamer Christopher off Mallen's coal dock in Sandwich. The crew escaped unharmed.
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Indiana Man Easy Picking Detroit Fraud Case
Detroit August 17 a Indiana man Dr Don M Kelly 35 of Tafay ette Ind faced a costly lesson in gambling on a fake scheme as a trio of Kwindlar operators duped him for 15000 dollars. he learned it does not pay to gamble on a supposed sure thing.
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Don M. Kelly
Tafayette
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Corn Outlook Fine Promises Big Iowa Harvest This Year
Government crop bulletin projects Iowa corn output 62,000,000 bushels higher than last year and total U.S. corn at about 265,000,000 bushels, with other crops showing mixed gains and losses. The forecast cites hot, dry conditions as potential risk, and lists detailed production estimates for wheat oats barley rye potatoes hay and apples with year-earlier comparisons. Farmers hope for strong yields if weather cooperates.
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Short Fruit Crop Outlook for Ames and Region
Wesley Greene, state horticulturist, reports Ames will have few plums but a strong grape crop. Forecasts show per cent of full crop for Summer apples 32, fall apples 38, winter apples 40, pears 18, various plums, and grapes at 62 with an overall fruit average around 31 per cent. Eastern Iowa grapes bulge while western areas approach normal. apples drop to about half of last year’s yield. Sprayed orchards yield 30 to 60 per cent, neglected 5 to 25 per cent. value in orchard care.
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Wesley Greene
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Child Is Cholera Victim In Fort Dodge
The first fatality in fifty cholera infantum cases is the mute daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C Emerson. The child was sick only a few days. Doctors urge better feeding for children in hot weather. Improper diet blamed for this illness. Peaches and cream cited as a common cause.
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Two Convicts Escape From Fort Mahiooh Prison
Fort Mahiooh inmates William Fitzpatrick and Frank Russel, each serving lengthy terms for robbery in Cerro Gordo county, escaped by scaling the walls. They used the electric yard lighting wire and are still at large. Also, the State University of Iowa in Iowa City names Dr. Walter Jessup as new president after a board decision and conference. President Medridé becomes president emeritus.
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William Fitzpatrick
Cerro Gordo County
Frank Russel
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Walter A. Jessup
University College of Education
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Medridé
Minister Possible Cedar Rapids Pastor Chooses NY Trip
Rev. J. F. Newton from this city has arrived in New York from Liverpool and may not accept the offer to succeed Rev. J. R. Campbell as pastor of the City temple in London.
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Liverpool
May Disrupt Troops in Tow a City Company
Towa City engineers of the Town National Guard may be mustered out as twenty student members return to the university. Losing these men jeopardizes the minimum peace strength, possibly leading to fusion with another brigade engineering company to continue mobilization training.
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Rural Education Report Notes Farm Population Rise
Codir Puils reports from the State Teachers College show rural education progress for 1915-36. An analysis of the 1915 census reveals a real "back to the farm" trend with 21 of 99 counties gaining farm population in five years. Of 1700 farm born youths, 70 percent stayed on farms and none moved to cities. farm women have ample sleep but little recreation time.
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Ringgold
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Interurban line suspends after four months of loss
Muscatine and Iowa City Interurban company surrendered its lease to Rock Island after four months of operation during which every trip lost money. Gasoline electric cars ran the line as an interurban. poor track condition and costly demurrage on heavy loads hindered speed and profitability.
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Prohibition Party Nominates State Ticket in Iowa
Prohibitionists select a 5 man slate for state offices at Oakdale July convention. Nominees include governor V. O. Taanarsuther of Waterloo, lieutenant governor G B D Lett of Marshalltown, secretary of state Carl Lats of Marshalltown, auditor Morris Batley of Des Moines, treasurer M D Evata of Bewitt.
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Prohibition State Central Committee
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Waterloo
Iowa Has Much Waste Land Ameés
The Iowa year book of agriculture reports over 900 acres in the state unused for any purpose. It notes that tenures yield no returns to owners and compares unused land to an area equal to all the land in Marshill county.
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Tang
Marshill County
Strike Averted As Cement Workers Win Small Raise
Fort Dodge reports a threatened strike of 304 cement mill workers was avoided when operators agreed to a five cent per hour raise and union recognition. The lowest paid worker will earn 30 cents per hour for ten hours, or three dollars a day for unskilled labor, with overtime and holiday rates reaching 3.5 times for six day weeks.
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Fort Dodge
Burglars Loot MWingis Contra Depot Safe
Burglars entered the Rockwell City depot and used force to blow the safe apart. They took only a few dollars from the money drawer as the safe held no cash. This marks the second burglary at the depot in under a year.
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Mwingis Contra
Grinnell Canning Factory Opens With New Capacity
The Grinnell canning factory resumes operations after a closure period and inaugurates with a capacity for a large run of corn products. The plant plans to utilize all available sweet corn acreage once fully opened.
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Havenigery
Prominent Pioneer Dead and County Fairs This Year
A notice recalls the passing of a prominent pioneer long active in local colleges and civic life. County fairs draw interest with livestock shows and agricultural displays, amid reports of debts and sparse horse racing activity affecting schedules this season.
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