Iowa Seeks Labor Reform at State Penitentiaries
Board of Control chairman reports on labor conditions at Iowa state penitentiaries and asylum contracts. Patients work in hospitals repairing shoes and buildings, with some kept indoors or in gardens. Prison camps employ 179 penitentiary and 22 reformatory workers on roads and public works without armed guards. The report outlines outdoor work limits, new prison industries, road tax opposition, and forthcoming dry Iowa laws and prison farm plans.
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Penn College Funds Boost Endowment With 200000 Gift
Oskalbosa announces a 200000 gift to Penn College endowment, aiming for a million dollar target. Ten thousand dollars of the goal has already been pledged by students alumni and faculty as part of a banquet and homecoming week events. Will continue fair improvements after weather relief. Franklin County Agricultural Society secured about 1000 to fund preparations for one of the best exhibits for 1916.
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Dog Saves Family From House Fire Near Council Bluffs
Frantic barking by a family dog alerted Charles and Mrs Haywood of a blaze three miles east of Council Bluffs. They escaped their home before it burned completely, with the dog credited for saving their lives.
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Iowa’s Oldest Judge Still Prefers Horse and Buggy
Iowa’s oldest judge, Cedar Maniis-Judge Mito P. Smith, age 80, serves on the bench and praises improvements while preferring his family horse and buggy to an automobile. He served in the Thirty-first Iowa Volunteers in the Civil War and has practiced law in the state for many years.
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Serbs crushed. Rodnik captures Albanian region
Berlin reports from the Serbian front says Adrian allies seized Rudi southwest of Mitrovica, forcing the Serbian army into the Albanian mountains. German and Austrian forces claim over 4,700 Serbian casualties, vast war material captured, and that their aim to connect with Bulgaria and the Turkish empire has been achieved. French losses near Krivolak estimated at 20,000. Serbian prisoners exceed 136,000 with 627 cannons and 69 machine guns captured. remaining Serbian forces likely to conduct guerrilla warfare while divisions regroup with Allied troops.
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Oliphant Stars Army Defeats Navy 14 to 0 at Polo Grounds
Elmer Oliphant, Purdue-trained star, scored all 14 points as Army trounced Navy 14 to 0 before about 46,000 at the Polo Grounds. President Wilson and Secretary Daniels attended the game, seen from the White House special, with 4,000 to 5,000 Navy men also present.
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Grain Seizures Halt Wheat Exports in Canada
Canada seizes all No 4 2 and 3 northern wheat at Fort William Port Arthur affecting about 20 million bushels and likely extending to western and eastern terminals. Action, taken at Britain's request, ceases loading for Buffalo and Canadian lower lakes ports. Seizures timed before midnight aim to curb speculative price fixing.
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Nogales Foiled Move Draws Extradition Request
Nogales, Ariz Navy 110 General Obregon in conference with Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston demanded extradition of Gerlos Randall, ex Villa governor of northern Sonora. Obregon accused Randall of ordering Col. Jesus Geliran to kill all Americans in the Cananes district and destroy their property.
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Oldest Promotions Editor William Clark Dies in Indianapolis
William Clark seventy four longtime Indianapolis promotion editor dies at home from heart disease. Survived by a wife and children. The loss marks the end of a noted career in United States publicity and press circles.
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William E Bemis Dies At Diamond Spring Home
Fort Jervis NW reports the death of multimillionaire William E Bemis lively in a sudden illness. Bemis served as vice president and director of Standard Oil and was noted for his influence in industry and philanthropy. He died Monday at his summer residence after a brief illness.
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