Deutschland Returns After 4200 Mile Submarine Voyage
Emperor William praises the Deutschland crew after a 23 day voyage from Baltimore to Bremen. The submarine sailed 4200 miles amid stormy seas, with engines faultless and no icebergs encountered. US neutrality measures and British warships near Chesapeake Bay are noted, while eight British ships monitored the area. News confirms the return via a Bremen telegram.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Peror William
Deutschland
Koenig
William
Entschland
United States
St. Amsterdam
Bremen
Reuter
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Lightning Strikes Brackton Shoe Factory In Massive Blast
A lightning bolt struck a Brackton, Massachusetts shoe factory injuring nine, four seriously, and causing a denatured alcohol explosion that sparked a large fire. About 150 workers were inside as the three story wooden structure split apart, with damages estimated between 75,000 and 100,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackton
Mass
Mrs McAdoo Accompanies McAdoo During Illness Visit
Secretary William G McAdoo quits the federal farm loan board hearings and travels to Spring Lake New Jersey where Mrs McAdoo wife of the president and daughter accompanies him. She is ill with malaria fever contracted in the tropics but not seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Federal Farm Loan Board
Bpring Lake
N. J
Fire at Chicago Standard Oil Warehouse Kills Foreman
A. B. Young, foreman, died in a fire and blast at a Standard Oil storage warehouse in Chicago. Eight firefighters were seriously injured, several others injured, and damage was pegged at about $75,009. The incident involved 28,000 gallons of gasoline and kerosene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
A. B. Young
Beards Must Go in French Army Frontline Order
Paris reports an army directive ordering soldiers at the front to shave except for mustaches. The unusual order provoked humor and ironic discussion in French papers, drawing comments from renowned artists philosophers and writers.
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Paris
Norwegian Steamer Velox Sunk in North Sea
Lloyds reports the Norwegian steamer Velox of 177 tons sunk in the North Sea with the crew landed. The Danish steamer Avanti bound for the Thames with wood pulp was seized by a German torpedo boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd's
Velox
North Sea
Bee
Avanti
Thames
Rowe to head American group on joint commission
Rowe, secretary of the recent Pan American financial congress, will be secretary of the American group of the joint commission to seek a solution of the Mexican difficulties.
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Rowe
Washington, D. C
Lea
The
University of Pennsylvania
Pan-American Financial Congress
Joint Commission
Aviator Varis-Second Lieut. 2 Jejono des Moulinais Killed
Noted aviator Varis-Second Lieut. 2 Jejono des Moulinais died in an accident during a fall of his squadron at Verdui region. The incident marks a tragic loss for the aviation community and friends recall his service.
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Prench Flyer
Varis
Jejono Des Moulinais
Verdui Reniog
Battle in Balkans as Entente Opens Front Aid to Serbs
Allied offensives across the Saroniki front surge as Serbian troops seize Orstlina trenches raising hopes for gains while Bulgarian forces push toward Florina and Banica. British French cross Struma strike northwest of Seres as center actions heat along the Vardar and Beles regions.
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London
French War Office
Bunica
Florina
Strusma
Seres
Saloniki
Struma
Karakli Kalendra-Topulsva
Sures
Barakli
Dewli-Hissar
Beles
Vardar
Lake Dolino
Gernn
Moglenica
Orstlina
Minkuruz
Raimakealar
Kavala
Drama
Macedonia
Hermanli
Nestos
Mesin
Maglen
Paris
Berlin War Office
Yicl
Malureka
Malka
Wilson vetoes army bill over retired officers clause
President Wilson vetoed the army appropriation measure citing the inclusion of a provision exempting retired officers from the articles of war. House Republicans led by Chairman James Hay quickly reintroduced a version of the bill with that clause removed, soon after the veto.
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Hay
Washington
Wilson
James Hay
Honst Military Affairs Committee
High record for porkers at Union stockyards
Chicago August 23 hog market reaches wartime peak at 12.20 dollars per hundred pounds. Predictions foretell a rise to about 12 dollars and 80 cents in September. With a 10 percent bean price increase, the common staple moves toward luxury status.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Dennlis
Col J G Butler Dies In St Law County Home
Col James Gay Butler multimillionaire philanthropist died at his St Laws home on Monday afternoon at age seventy five after an operation six weeks ago.
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J. G. Butler
St. Laws
James Gay Butler
Mackensen Takes Command in Balkans Front
Paris August 14 field Marshal von Mackensen, recently reported by French officers to be directing German operations on the eastern front, is now said to be in supreme command in the Balkans.
Jowan in Trenches Returns Home After War Service
Fort Dodge veteran Edward Pallant 22 describes seven months on the front near Gorizia. He recounts trench fighting under smoke and siege, carrying ammunition, witnessing aerial battles, and a return to base hospital after trench fever. He earned discharge through U.S. Consul Roger Tredwell.
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Fort Dodge
Gonzo
Edward Pallant
Paltani
Valtani
Gorizia
Paltrani
Setora Tha
Turin
Paltran
United States
Canasul
Roger Tredwell
Storm Hits Soldiers At Brownsville Fort Brown Quarters Evacuated
Militiamen from Wisconsin Iowa Michigan and Virginia seek shelter in Brownsville city hall and other public buildings as Gulf coast storm rages. Wind reaches seventy miles per hour and wrecks parts of the military camp. Ship Pilot Boy reportedly foundered off Port Aransas with three of fifteen crewmen reaching shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
United States
National
Fort Brown
Brownsville
Port Sam Houston
Two Warships Sunk in North Sea Submarine Attack
British light cruisers Nottingham and Almouth were sunk by German submarines while hunting the German high seas fleet in the North Sea. One German sub was destroyed. another was rammed and possibly sunk. A German squadron of about fifteen warships, aided by two Zeppelins, was sighted near White Bank.
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London
Nottingham
Almouth
North Sea
Aduuiralty
Ymysden
Volland
Rewter
White Bank
Gerlin
Sayvilla
N. Y
England
Senate Passes Administration Shipping Bill with 50 000
Washington reports the senate approved the administration shipping bill creating a shipping board and authorizing 50 000 for government ship purchase or operation by party vote 38 to 21. Borah’s immigration rider failed 22 to 87. child labor bill cleared the house without debate and awaits presidential signature on the Philippine independence measure after conference.
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Washington
Administration
Senate
House
Borah
Wilson
Japan gets canal land amid Panama dispute
Secretary Lansing ordered investigation into reports that a Spaniard named Fernandes is seeking 260000 acres of land at the Atlantic end of the canal for Japanese interests. Havana agent Fernandez allegedly obtained a 60000 acre concession via Ramon Valdes, whose Panama presidency election faces US scrutiny over alleged fraud. Admiral Gonouns of the Spanish navy is said to have provided crucial canal information as disputes over property prices unfold.
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Washington
Panama
Nera
Atlantic
Canal
Fernandes
Lansing
Fernandez
Havana
Ramon Valdes
United States
Gonuns
Spanish Avy
Rapire
United Stites
Cannt
Thirteen Dead as Texas Storm Ravages Coast
Corpus Christi reports thirteen deaths from Friday night storm across South Texas counties. Pirat Boy crew of nine perished when the freighter snapt ship near Arkansas pass jetties. Katherine near Alice and San Diego reported additional fatalities. Damage reaches about two million dollars with widespread destruction to cotton and critical facilities. G A Gates of Dallas, Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone, arrived to survey aftermath.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Ufe
Tec
Texas
Gity
Toland
G. A Gates
Dallas
Southwestern Telegraph Om Telephone Company
Rockport
Flo
Durange
Explosions Hit Dupont Dynnamite Plant Wrecks In Ashland
An explosion at the Dupont dynamite works in Barksdire Geneva injures two workers and causes 2500 dollars in damage. A Berlin telegram reports the German submarine Deutschland reaching Bremen from the United States. Turkish forces advance toward Kavala and seize two Greek forts as fighting continues along the front. The German battleship Nassau class is believed sunk after a torpedo attack by the British submarine H 33 in the North Sea.
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Ashland
Wis
Wep
Dupont Dynnamite
Barksdire
Geneva
Switzerland
Berlin
Neue Zurercher Zeitung
Deutschland
Bremen
Stites
Uirk
Kavala
London
Admiralty
North Sea
Berlin Bares New U S Note on Oswego Incident
Berlin Aug 25 German authorities have not received information about the American note regarding the steamer Oswego being fired on by a submarine. The note is described as the first intimation of the incident. Efforts are being made to close the cage.
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Oswego
Verdun Receives Cross of St. George from Fuaasian Government
Paris reports Verdun has been awarded the cross of St. George in recognition of its defense. A delegation travels to Verdun to present the decoration to the mayor as part of the city’s honors.
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Verdun
Paris
French Executed Woman Spy by Party
A Havas dispatch from Paris reports the execution of a woman spy. The police plan was put to death at the Eight house shooting range after being convicted of espionage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonin Gg
Apy
Havas
Aarselles
Planl
Eighthouse
Archbishop Spalding Archbishop Falls From Heat Sickness
Archbishop John Tawncaster Spalding of Peoria Illinois is in serious condition after a long decline that began ten days ago and left him bedridden.
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Spalding
Peorig
John Tawncaster
Twenty Three Bodies Recovered From Yorkshire Ammunition Plant
In Lowrvan on August 24 twenty three bodies were recovered from the ruins of the Yorkshire munitions plant after a catastrophic explosion. Doctor Addison of the Ministry of Munitions announced the count.
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Lowrvan
Yorkshire
Comupna
Addison
Ministry of Munitions
Iowa Butter Output Soars in 1916 Reports Des Moines Creamery Moves
A letter from T W B Barney Iowa dairy commissioner outlines Iowa producing 100 million pounds of butter for the year ending July 1 1916 up 10.09 million from the prior year. Value around 32 million with much butter shipped out of state and Iowa trademark expanding market. Alta Vista creamery is third to qualify. four more plants await inspection.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Dairy and Food Commission
T W. B. Barney
Co-Operative Creamery
Alta Vista
Increase in Hunters Licenses in Iowa
Despite spring shooting bans and stricter game laws, Iowa reports a rise in hunters. License receipts show 14 000 more hunters last year, with biennial revenues rising from 176 000 to 204 000 dollars. Average hunter figures shifted from about 58 000 in 1914 1314 to 82 000 in 1915 1916.
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Des Maines
Iowa
Life term for murder and thirty-year sentence for attempted murder
Robert J. Williams, 28, was sentenced in Marshalltown District Court to life imprisonment for the murder of Mrs. Matilda C. Steward, the Foote housekeeper near Dillon, and thirty years for attempted murder of Wendell P. Foote on July 26. Williams confessed to both crimes.
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Marshalltown
Robert ‘J. Williamis
Mra
Matilda C. Steward
Wendell P. Foote
Dillon
Cummins
Foote
Williams
Confession Tied to Insurance Fire in Red Oak
Vilifaca Alva Patten confessed to setting fire to his home to collect life and fire insurance. He admitted he needed money to pay debts and hoped to start anew elsewhere. Patten had lived in the area for about ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burna
Patten
Fort Dodge Chautauqua Speaker Gets $149.50 Check
Bryan's pay for a Fort Dodge appearance at the Chautauqua drops to $149.50, the smallest amount he has ever accepted for Fort Dodge shows. The text notes a previous year payment of $510.00 and recalls earlier days when attendees flocked to hear the speaker as merchants closed and crowds gathered.
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Bryan
Fort Dodge
William Jennings Bryan
Arctic Explorer Juwan Leads Stefansson Party
Dr. Anderson, a former track star and taxidermist, heads the southern wing of the Stefansson Arctic expedition. He and Stefansson have spent seven years north of the Arctic Circle. they returned for a year and left again in June 1913. Anderson married Miss Maybelle Alstrand shortly before departing north.
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Lows City
Rudeirh
Andogon
Towa Onan
Steffanson Arctic Exploration Party
Hus
Anderson
State University of Town
Wae
Gad
Ure
Musa Win
Stefansson
Whsiie
Dr. Anderson
Ony
Maybelle Alstrand
University of Iowa
Baby Beef Contest Promises Trips for Iowa Boys
Ames Iowa advertises a contest to raise the best baby beef for a chance to a fully paid trip to Washington D C and fifty two additional boys will win free trips to the 117th International Live Stock Show in Chicago. Entrants should send their names to C Bishop at the State College in Ames for instructions.
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Ames
Iowa
Washington, D. T
Chleago
C. Bishop
Town State College
Plan Great Church Convention in Des Moines
Des Moines will host the international convention of the Churches of Christ from October 9 to 16. This major event is described as the largest convention ever held in the state or the church, with about 18,000 delegates and visitors expected to attend.
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Des Moines
The
Churches of Christ
International Convention of the Churches of Christ
United States
Los Angeles
Cal
Atha
Taronto
Caniat
Heat Victim Koontz Collapses at Circus Performance
Iowa City mayor George W. Koontz, 70 plus, collapsed from heat while at a circus with his wife and daughter. He revived after being carried outside and taken to a rambling stationary ambulance where he improved. Koontz formerly served as minority leader in the Iowa House of Representatives.
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Iowa City
George W. Koontz
Koontz
Towa House of Representatives
Telephone School a Success Ames
A. Wright leads a telephone engineering course at Stace College that has trained six juniors now employed by local telephone companies. Due to strong demand the program will expand with new equipment and a broader curriculum.
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Ames
Laws Stace College
A. Wright
Uiv
Cal Engineering
Save Snr
To Teach Agriculture Course Added at Newton
Newton Newton and the achogla have added another course agriculture for rural pupils. Many have registered or asked for enrolment. The course targets schan boys and is seen as one of the best practical agricultural courses offered by agricultural surk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Pho Newton
Achogla
Agricultural Surk
Farmers Return to Farm Under War Strain
In 1918 many students from Ames State College’s animal husbandry department returned to farming. Of 41 students, all but six became over‑stock farmers or farm managers, as reported by WTL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isruday Tawa State College
Wtl
Wow
Democratic Senatorial Candidate Coady Dies in Iowa
Manson John J. Coady died in Rockwell City from a blood poisoning. He was the Democratic candidate for state senator from the Webster Calhoun district and recently completed teen years on the Calhoun county board of supervisors.
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Manson
John J. Coady
Rockwell City
Webster Calhoun
Board of Supervisors
Calhoun County
Infantile Paralysis Reported in Parry Perry Vicinity
The first case in the area is a 4 year old child of Mr and Mrs R C Riley. Several doctors consulted diagnosed infantile paralysis and the home is under quarantine.
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Parry. Perry
R. C. Riley
Sander Quarantine
Post Office Declares Damaged Parcel Claims
Des Moines reports a new ruling that insured damaged parcel shipments will be paid according to the extent of damage up to the insured valuation. Claims are to be filed at the receiving office and will now be processed with quicker attention than in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Post Office Department
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