Americans seek early general peace at New York conference
At the First American Conference for Democracy and Terms of Peace in Madison Square Garden, Morris Hillquit and others urged the U S government to immediately declare war aims in clear terms and push allied powers to do likewise. The resolutions called for general disarmament, freedom of seas, dispute adjudication, and non punitive terms while opposing territorial annexations. The group linked peace to democratic principles and aims to influence Germany through mass public support.
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Weeters Neawspaper Union News Service
New York
United States
Marison Square Garden
Morris Hillquit
Resolutions Committee
State Department
Stockholm
Russia
France
England
Italy
Germany
Austria
Hillquit
Economic crisis warned as grain monopoly delays loom
Petrograd reports a grave food crisis to front officers' delegates. M Pieschechonoff says wheat supplies are insufficient, oats are scarce, and the grain monopoly is not yet possible. He cites 18 million poods weekly army needs and iron shortages, warning of catastrophe unless peasants sacrifice.
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Central Committee
Russia
Tornado Demolishes Mineral Point Missouri and Eye
A tornado struck Mineral Point Missouri killing four persons and injuring thirty. It demolished the town except the school house and swept to Eye where farmer Fred Harper was killed by debris. Eighteen injured were taken to De Soto by special train. among them two priests and two men about 75 years old. Mineral Point population about 500.
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St. Louis
Mineral Point
Eye
Fred Harper
DeSoto
Swiss Minister to America Named and Departing
Hans Su has been appointed Swiss envoy to the United States and will leave for Washington after approval by the American government.
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Berne
Paris
Hans Su
United Sates
Formington
America
Cross Border Tales From a Fragmented Page
Fragmented OCR text describes crossing into Mexico from Laredo Texas and mentions young Americans, a person named Tim, and references to leaving the United States. The passage is garbled with missing phrases and unclear events or dates.
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Mexico
Laredo
Tex
Fereral
Troem
Hannes
Merion
Iowa Signal Corps seeks 250 recruits for field battalion
Des Moines launches active recruiting for an Iowa field battalion of the Reserve Signal Corps. Headed by L. W. Ainsworth and Lt. Earl Butler with Captain R. E. Frith assisting, the effort targets telegraph and radio operators, phone men, machinists, and other trained workers. The unit comprises a 2 man headquarters, a 100 man telegraph company, 75 man wire company, and a 73 man radio company, plus chauffeurs, carpenters, and various technicians.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Reserve Signal Corps
L. W. Ainsworth
Mranager
Western Union
Earl Butler
R. E. Frith
Omaha
War Department
Fire Damages Des Moines American Laundry Plant
A Des Moines blaze caused about $10,000 damage to the American Laundry building, a two story brick structure where laundry machinery collapsed into the cellar. Insurers are reported to cover the loss. origin of the fire is unknown.
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Des Moines
Farm Buildings Burned Near Iowa Falls
A large fire at the home of C. M. Kelsey southeast of Iowa Falls caused about 6000 pounds in losses, destroying the house, corn crib, barn, garage and machine shed with contents. Insurance covered about half value. Origin unknown, started in the laundry room where no fire had been for days. Loss included ninety bushels of corn in the crib.
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Iowa Falls
C. M. Kelsey
Fifty four Year Old Flag McGregor Monora History
A flag with a long history sits in Monona after a 1842 Stowe campaign event in Postville. An ox was roasted whole to celebrate the largest town celebration and Monona won the prize. The flag remains in use though worn and tattered.
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McGregor
Wm. M. Stowe
Postville
Menona
Le Mars Choral Club Buys $100 Band
The Le Mars Choral club unanimously voted to use its balance of 101.85 from a May 11 semi annual concert to purchase a Silly liberty band. The move marks the first step toward a permanent fund for the club and is the first of its kind in the state.
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le Mars
le Mars Choral Club
Clu
le Mars Club
Clinton Guardsman Suicide Tragedy Reported
Clinton soldier David Olsep, age 23, Battery of the national guard, shot himself below the heart in a personal crisis. He bid two comrades farewell before the act. no motive is known and recovery is not expected.
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Clinton
David Olsep
Youcly
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Chooses Leaders
Mrs John W Watgor of Davenport is unanimously elected president with Mrs H W Spauldng Grinnell as vice president and Mrs J C Cumming Des Moines recording secretary. Fort Dodge’s Edmund W Armstrong and Mrs Max Mayer Iowa City are auditors. Closing session recalled past state presidents at the Country Club. War concerns outlined include registration hunger for food, women in industry, training for services, and safeguarding national morale.
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Fort Dodge
John W. Watgor
Davenport
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
H.W. Spauldng
Grinnell
J. C. Cumming
Des Muines
Edmund W. Armstrong
Urvastral
Max Mayer
Iowa City
Country Club
Homer A. Miller
Des Moines
Cedar Falls to Celebrate Danish Independence Day
Cedar Falls marks a special day on June 5 with registration and a commencement address by Governor Harding at the Iowa State Teachers College. Local Danes, forming a large part of the population, honor the Danish independence anniversary. Seventy five Cedar Falls Danes who have enlisted will be honored.
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Cedar Falls
Harding
Iowa Stue Teachers' College
Sue Investiga
Coubho
Weaver
Havaner
Free Federal Trade Commission
Avayng
Havner
Wnril Patter
Free From Cholera in Sac County Says Veterinary Inspector
Dr J B Hollenteck United States veterinary inspector reports the southeast portion of Sac County in his district is now practically free from hog cholera after the 1916 epidemic. He notes only a few hog cholera cases remain statewide.
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Sac City
J. B. Hollenteck
United States
Sac
Cherokee
Tola
Buena Vista
Sac County
Fort Dodge Prepares Flag Day Parade
Fort Dodge gears up for its biggest patriotic rally as ten thousand march in a Flag Day parade with the two local militia companies honored and all men drafted for service on June 3 to participate. School children civic and fraternal orders will join the march on Flag Day.
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Fort Dodge
Bankers Back Liberty Loan Drive in Mahaska County
Oskaloosa and Mahaska county bankers met to subscribe 10 percent of capital surplus undivided profits of all county banks to Liberty loan bonds. The total pledge runs about $125,000 with strong display of enthusiasm from local financial leaders.
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Liberty Loan
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Mahaska County
Davenport Sells War Bonds Through Liberty Loan Committee
Davenport is selling her bonds via the Liberty loan committee formed by leading bankers and bond company managers. Banks have subscribed or pledged, with less than half already resold.
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Davenport
Benes Davenport
Liberty Loan Committee
Overcome by Gas Claims Sioux City Resident
S J Krueger a 10 year resident of Sioux City and longtime K and EK Grocery employee was overcome by gas in his home while repairing a cellar jet. He was found by his wife and died shortly after at a local hospital.
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Sioux City
S. J. Krueger
Grinnell College Plans Commencement Week Events
Grinnell college announced its commencement schedule. The program opens with a senior chapel service on Friday in June and continues through commencement day, featuring speaker Hon. Theodore Marburg, noted American ambassador in Belgium.
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Grinnell
Grimnell
Theoégore Marburg
Uriset
Belgium
Land Gift Noted From Penn College Beneficiary
T N Taylor of Mahasaa county receives a deeded land parcel and a $2000 life annuity from Penn College. He is a Worler and member of Brignts church. Governor Taing chairs the food production committee.
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Penn College
T. N. Taylor
Ahuske County
Mahasaa County
Taylor
Brignts Church
Taing
Meteor Fails Near Bedford In Distant Forge Area
Fragmentary report from Bedford area describes a meteor event with heavy blast and faint damage. The text mentions numerous observers and a search along a forty mile radius with unclear details about casualties or effects.
Sunday Blue Laws Rule of Reason Applies Across States
Des Moines report notes the rule of reason governs Sunday closing laws in Iowa and now other states including Pennsylvania Missouri Minnesota New Mexico and Montana. Judge Meyer in Des Moines dismisses theater and baseball cases as not labor under the blue laws and supports ordinary recreation as allowed. Concerns rise over enforcement and a state inquiry into public projects and potential federal action on trade practices.
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Pennsylvania
Missouri
Mainesota
New Mexico
Montana
Des Moines
George Cosson
Tourney General
Meyer
Cosson
Fort Dodge
Dubuque
Sioux City
Iowa
Minnesota
Ir. Cosson
White
United States Supreme Court
Tom Fairweather
Des Miones
Mn Bla
Servier
Veterinarians urged to organize for national service
State veterinarians are urged to form district associations to coordinate disease prevention and military support. A pledge to buy Liberty Bond stamps is emphasized as patriotism. Meetings in several counties aim to mobilize veterinarians for service and national duty.
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Joan Bonis
J. J. Gils
Veterin Asecatiangs
Delinquent Auto Registration and Quarantine Notices
State civil and military agencies review guard units and reserve corps under the June 3 draft law. Auto owners up to April 1 face penalties as registrations are tallied. about 708,000 cars in Iowa with 20 percent delinquent. Gooseberry plant quarantine restricts shipments from the state to protect crops.
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National Guard
Army
Regular Army Reserve Corps
Afi
Erie
National Guard Reserve
Loran
Aestnuray
Antumobile
Lily Cara
Lowary
Lowar
German Spy System Active in U S Navy Warns of Leak
Secretary Daniels said German spying tolled in the United States and warned editors to shield military information from press or other leaks. Officials noted German knowledge of American destroyer movements and shipping plans and announced a probe into the leak amid six suspected spies.
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Washington
United States Army
Berlin
Amerbean Ware
Ney Department
Daniels
Ffuiiny
Waurope
Germany
Fae
Outedaee
Navy
Meslen
Amerie
Lloyd George touts submarine successes in Commons
In London on a Friday debate, Premier Lloyd George hailed improved submarine performance over the past three weeks. He warned May shipping losses may stay near April levels, thanked the United States for material aid, and said there is no danger of famine despite submarine activity.
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London
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Wnd
Lloyd- Grange
Dr A W Waite Dies in Chair in New York
Dr Archie Warren Waite, once convicted of poisoning relatives, died during the execution according to a sensational dispatch from New York. The report portrays Waite as a controlled and foreboding figure as officials prepared for the grim event.
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A. W. Waite
New York
Archie Warren Waite
Debn M. Peck
Wau
Marek
Miners Strike Faces Jerome Copper District Blockade
Miners in Jerome Arizona go on strike in May seeking recognition from the International Union of Miners. Workers in the copper district walk off demanding union acknowledgment.
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Jerome
Ariz
International Union of Miners
Darcy's Body Goes Home to Australia Voyage
Partial OCR note reports plans to ship the body of Tow Parey an Australian middleweight who died of pneumonia from Pennsylvania to Singapore then Australia for burial.
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Darcy
Penn
Parey
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Luy
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State Food and Dairy Commissioner
Hayner
Hetavite Intermite
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