Mansfield Claims Alibi In Minnesota for Four Years Ago Killing
Sharif E Jackson has returned to Red Oak from Kensall City with County Attorney T Gillet to pursue William Mansfield charged with the Moore family killings four years ago. Mansfield says he was in Minnesota at the crime time. alibi affidavits prepared by Mansfield's lawyers will be before Governor Capper of Kansas in Topeka next month. Mansfield remains jailed in Kansas City until alibi proof.
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Sharif OE
Jackson
Tred Oak
Kensall City
T. Gillet
Eek Lo Lows
William Mensfeld
Mansfeld
Capper
Kansas
Topeka
Mansfield
Kansas City
Attomney Gitlet
Sherry Jacason
Montgomery County
G A R Officers Elected for 1917 Encampment in Marshalltown
Iowa G A R veterans will encamp in Marshalltown for the 42nd annual gathering. John H Mills of Redfield was chosen commander. John B Claussen of Marshalltown senior vice commander. L J Crone of Hampton junior vice commander. D R Hindman of Marion medical director. Rev W Stanley of Eldora chaplain. Women’s Bellar Coins elected Mrs Jez M Smith of Chariton president. Mrs Dann V Tul lis of Des Moines senior vice president. Mrs S P John Soc of Marshalltown junior vice president. Mrs Elisabeth Sheets of Williamsburg treasurer.
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Marshalltown
Davenport
Iowa
G.A. R
John H. Mills
Redfield
Wee
John B. Claussen
Marshallton
L. J. Crone
Hampton
D. R. Hindman
Manon
W. ©. Stanley
Eldora
Bellar
Want New College Building
At the Iowa Pharmaceutical association convention in Iowa City it was decided to seek a 50000 dollar appropriation from the legislature for a new state college of pharmacy. Officers elected include J A Todd president Thomas Watt first vice president Hobert Farvey second vice president C H Hubbard third vice president Al Palkeplatner secretary W J Lindley treasurer.
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Iowa City
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
College of Pharmacy
J. A. Todd
Sioux City
Thomas Watt
Holstein
Hobert Farvey
Missouri Valle
Hubbard
Rumboldt
al Palkeplatner
Algona
W. J. Lindley
Tinfeld
Cattle Bring Record Price at Chicago Market
Irwin George VY Blades owner of thirty head of price steers sold in Chicago setting a market record. Heavyweight cattle weighing 1628 pounds totaled 188 per head, highest ever for beef cattle on open market. Blades also had thirty figures of steers selling at 11.40.
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George VY. Blades
Irvin
Chicago
Silat
Blades
State Bank Examiner Dies in Des Moines
Andrew C. Wolever longtime Des Moines banking official and four year chief state bank examiner died suddenly at his home. Heart trouble listed as the cause. Wolever served six years with the state bank department, including a spell as vice president at Citizen's State Bank in Colfax.
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State Bank Examiner
Des Moines
Andrew C. Wolever
State Bank
Wolever
State House
Colfax
Citizen's State Bank
Iowa National Guard War Strength Figures Given
Des Moines reports the Iowa National Guard will total 595 men in active strength for mobilization plans. Earlier peace strength stood at 3,500 volunteers, with the mobilized brigade to comprise 395 enlisted men and 63 officers for Mexican duty, requiring about 500 horses and 200 mules.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Towa
Military Department
War Department
Towa Guard
State Bankers Elect Iowa Convention Leaders
At the state bankers convention in Des Moines the Iowa Bankers Association selected next meeting host and elected officers. George G. Parker of Sioux City was chosen president, J. P. Kirby of Estherville was vice president, and John Carmody of Parry was treasurer.
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State Bankers
Des Moines
Iowa Bankers’ Association
George G. Parker
Sices City
J. P. Kirby
Estherville
Wied
John Carmody Af Parry
Plan Novel Chautauqua in Story City
A six day Chautauqua and homecoming program for Story City this summer titled the Central Iowa Community congress suit the yarrows programs cover town and rural activity. Dates August 19 to 24. Opening day named Yow Day features many of the town's old residents with other days devoted to church service farm and community events.
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Story City
Central Iowa Community Congress
Increase in State Banks and Oversight Reshapes Cash Flows
In Cedar Rapids figures show 1 865 banks under state supervision including 330 state banks 21 trust companies 348 national banks and about 290 private banks. Since January 26 private banks have shifted to state oversight with 14 moved between January and March 1916. Legislature eyed a 1917 bill to regulate private banks amid a rising sentiment for supervision. Deposits under state control reached 16 621 474 745 72 on March 28 1916, up 17 332 172 with Jan 21 1916 and up 4 277 299 34 since April 13 1915. The auditor must examine each state supervised bank at least annually, with room for additional checks.
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Ceder Rapids
Banky
Mieht
Gavines Banka
Nalosel
Che Net Ierdage
Tan
Ryt
Daylight Bank Robbery At Thurmac Details Missing
Banker B A McCartney was held at gunpoint in the State Savings bank by a lone robber who asked for a restaurant and escaped with 215 dollars. Authorities were alerted and a posse formed but no trace of the suspect has been found.
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Heung
B. A. McCartney
McCartney
State Savings Bank
Eli
Defeat of Woman Suffrage in Iowa Vote
Des Moines reports the suffrage defeat in a special election canvass. Official returns show 28,225 votes for the amendment and 41,? against. County results reveal strong opposition, especially in Dubuque County where 4,444 votes opposed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Execusive Council
Mississippi
Dubuque
Woman Leads Page County G.O.P. Ticket for Auditor
Emma Kinser, first woman nominated for a county office aside from superintendent, heads the republican slate in Page county and won the county auditor nomination over Amy Chiles by a comfortable margin. Kinser is currently deputy auditor.
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Shevandosh
Emma Kinser
Page County
Ferest Pri- Parr
Kinser
Amy Chiles
Kimney
Recruitment Surge for Captain Eli’s Company in War Effort
In Dubuque a flood of recruits poured into Captain Eli’s company. Within twelve hours orders arrived to fill war strength for federal service, generating over fifty applications from local young men seeking to enlist.
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Dubuque
Eli
Governors Greys, Company & Pirst Regiment
Duhnone Young Mon
Veterans Encampment Attendance Surpasses Expectations
At the Iowa G A R encampment, registration reached about 3,200, with 200 more than forecast, and attendance exceeded predictions by roughly 1,000. Speakers included Governor Clarke and Nelione, amid a lively camp freeseasion.
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Marshalliowo
Iowa
Amore
Gov, Clarke
Nelione
Monsfart
Elks Name Officers Davenport Iowa Convention
At the Iowa State association of Elks annual convention the officers announced include President HB Raynerd of Waterloo First vice president J K Coon of Newton Secretary Frank G Reise of Des Moines and Treasurer Adolph Benninbum of Davenport.
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Elks
Davenport
Iowa State Association of Elks
Hb, Raynerd
Waterloo
J. K. Coon
Newton
Frank G. Reise
Des Moines
Adolph Benninbum
Train wreck near Rock Island clears remains of Packard
A day coach from a passenger train left Flood Creek and sank on Rock Island line. Nineteen persons died in the wreck, with searchers removing wreckage and no additional bodies found. Authorities expect the full toll is accounted for.
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Rock I Sland
Iowan Killed In Battle At Carrizal
Des Moines reports Captain Charles T. Boyd former Iowan killed in the Carrizal battle with Mexican forces. Born in Ina in 1570 he was appointed to West Point from Iowa in 1802.
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Des Moines
Charles T. Boyd
Carrizal
Ina
West Point
Iowa
Aviators Offer Services to Military Officers
Robbins Des Moines and FR C Wooks Englis Grove aviators offer their services to Adj Gen Guru Logee. Robbins has built five aerial planes and invented a seraplane meter drawing attention from builders. He has flown over Mexican territory and recently returned from the Mexican border where he was with an aviation school.
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Des Molnay
N. 8
Robbins
Des Moines
FR. C. Wooks
Engis Grove
Adj
Gen
Guru
Logee
May Change Law Will Benefit Wage Earners, Iowa
Iowa officials push reforms to workers compensation. Recommendations to raise benefits from 30 to 60 percent of wages and extend medical coverage from two to four weeks aim to protect low paid injured workers and curb excessive legal fees. Also covers railroad service appeals, vaccination, road funding, and state property sales.
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A. B. Funk
Iowa
Thirty-seventh General Assembly
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Hes
Flowerer
Waman
Dong
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