PLAN EXHIBIT OF WORKS FROM SIXTEEN INSTITUTIONS
Sixteen Iowa state institutions under the board of control will display products at the 1914 state fair in large tents. Under Sen. AL McColl they will show livestock such as the Mt. Pleasant dairy herd to encourage farmers to improve their herds. Hospitals will display fancy work and blind children’s crafts. Fort Madison and Anamosa prisons will show factory goods, clothing, and hardware. All institutions will display farm products.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
AL M. McColl
Mt. Pleasant State Hospital
College
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Knoxville
Cadets Hear Wilson Strike Only for Victory
West Point June 15 President Wilson told cadets and a large crowd that America must be prepared and strike only for victory. He urged a calm, America-first stance, warned against militarism, and defined Americanism while linking the war to justice and national duty.
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West Point N.Y
Wison
Europe
America
United States
Hughes
Military Academy
West Point
Fatal fire at grain elevator wrecks ships in Baltimore
Ten men died and about 50 were injured when a grain elevator fire at Lower Canton spread to two British steamers. The casualty count includes missing workers and a total loss estimated at 3 million dollars. Fire origin undetermined with incendiary speculation and a possible bomb.
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Baltimore
Crator No
Duesday
Lower Canton
Crain
Great Britain
Wellbeck Hall
Wellenham Drie
Benjamin Worsham
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hughes Defines Attitude as Undiluted Americanism
New York June 15 Charles B Hughes Republican presidential candidate stated his stance on German American support as undiluted Americanism. He said his position was clearly stated in a telegram to the convention and that any supporter backs an out and out American policy. He dictated the statement on undiluted Americanism after requests from interviewers.
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New York
Charles B. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Warren Caib Warns of Possible American Fight
Delaware QO June 15 reports Republican vice presidential candidate Warren Caib warned that the American fight may be in peril in an address at Ohio Wesleyan University.
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Fairbanks
Delaware
Juarez Receives Fourteen Machine Guns
In El Paso Texas on June 15 four dozen machine guns arrived in Juarez and Chihuahua City. General Joe Trevino said the weapons were sent north to hunt bandits as the de facto commander of the border district.
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Juarez
Gasoline Raid Probe Opens as Federal Panel Talks
Washington reports the federal trade commission began hearings into the gasoline price surge with Standard Oil and independent refiners testifying. The session probes price variances and competition, marking the panel’s summarizing inquiry into the industry.
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Washbington
Federal Trade Commission
Harris
Standard Oil Companies
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Western Oil Jokers’ Association
Standard Oil
12 Saved From Hampshire Disaster Survive Orkney Wreck
London reports the admiralty says one warrant officer and 11 survivors from the cruiser Hampshire, which sank near the Orkney Islands with Mani Kitchener and staff aboard, have washed ashore at Taft.
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London
Hampshire
Orkney Islands
Mani Kitchener
Admiralty
John R McLean Dies Owner of Washington Post and Enquirer
John R McLean, owner of the Washington Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer, died at his country home near Washington after a period of illness. He had been sinking since Monday.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
Washington
John R. Mc Lean
The
Movement to nominate Alfonso for Nobel prize
Telegraphic notes from Madrid report a drive to propose King Alfonso as candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize. Washington notes a constitutional amendment by Senator Thomas to bar federal judges from elective offices for two years after leaving the bench, while Athens describes hostile demonstrations against newspapers that backed former Premier Venizelos, sparked by a horse show attended by King Constantine and the royal family.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Washington
Thomas
Derm
Colorado
Athens
Venizelos
Aun
Wich
Wiiog Constantine
Italian Cabinet Resigns After Confidence Vote Loss
London reports on June 14 that Premier Satandra's cabinet resigned following the chamber of deputies failure to pass a vote of confidence, ending the government amid political crisis.
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London
Satandra
Haa
Chamber of Deputies
New Warship in Service at Norfolk Navy Yard
The new superdreadnought Pennsylvania arrived from Newport News and was commissioned in the U S Navy with Captain H B Wilson in command at Norfolk Navy Yard on June 14.
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Norfolk, Va
Pennsylvania
Norfolk Navy Yard
Newport News
United States Navy
H. B. Wilson
John V. Steger Drowned in Reservoir Near His Plant
John Valentina Steger, known as a prominent builder and controversial figure, was found dead in a reservoir near his plant on June 13. Police consider foul play unlikely but are examining all theories as relatives recall his long legal troubles and mention a son, George, who suspects an accidental death. Steger, about 62, born in Germany, had faced numerous fines and enemies in prior court battles.
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Steger
John Valentina Steger
Planas
Germany
George Steger
German convoy crushed by Russian squadron off Swedish coast
The Danish Nyheds Avis reports June 14 fighting near the Swedish coast where a Russian squadron destroyed secrecy of a German northbound convoy. Twelve merchantmen reportedly sunk and the German auxiliary cruiser Konig von Sachsen and 150 crew aboard suspected lost. several armed trawlers also sunk.
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Copenhagen
Czar
von Sachsen
Union
Nykoplug
Sweden
Dagens ‘Nyhedov
Wilson Leads Flag Day Parade Through Washington
Nearly 75,000 people parade up Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington on June 14 in a Preparedness Day display led by President Wilson. Government offices closed. Wilson walks the entire route, flanked by followers and Marine Band music, with Taft and Roosevelt invited but absent.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Wilman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
United States Marine Band
Tumunty
White House
Italian cabinet formed to replace Salandra
Rome reports the new cabinet is virtually formed with Paolo Boselli as premier. At 79 he becomes the dean of parliament and has served as deputy since 1870s, with his first ministerial post taken forty years ago.
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Rome
Antonio Salandra
Paolo Boselli
Army Bill Favored by Military Committee
Washington report states the military committee ordered a favorable review of the annual army appropriation bill totaling 157 million dollars. The measure funds increases under the new army reorganization laws and includes 3.5 million for civilian training camps.
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Washington
Military
Marconi to Introduce Ship Collision Device
London announces William Marconi will soon unveil a simple bridge operated contrivance to end collisions at sea in darkness or fog. The device promises easy installation and operation from a ship’s bridge, aiming to improve maritime safety.
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London
William Marconi
Resta Wins Auto Derby At Speedway Park
Dario Resta won the fastest 200 mile race ever driven by automobiles at Speedway Park on Sunday in 3 hours 2 minutes 31.65 seconds at an average speed of 98.61 miles per hour.
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Chicago
Dario Resta
Speedway Park
Lloyd George offered War Secretary post after Kitchener
It is understood the war secretary position, left vacant by the death of Field Marshal H. K. T. Kitchener, has been offered to David Lloyd George. He is expected to accept the portfolio in London.
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Lloyd George
London
Meld Marshal Bar Kitchener
Davill Lloyd George
Nurses Save 200 Children in Fire Rescue at Rainbow College
On Tuesday a fire at Rainbow College, home to about 200 children near South Euclid, endangered youths until ten nurses evacuated them safely. The Cleveland scene captured local nurses coordinating swift exits and minimizing harm.
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Cleveland
Rainbow College
South Euclid
Lake Steamers In Collision Near Saint Marie
Lake steamers Stanton and Wolf collided near Saint Marie Michigan while awaiting a lock pass. The Stanton sustained damage and must enter drydock for repairs.
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Saint Ste. Marie
Mich
Stanton
Staton
John Hopkins Graduation Ties Wilson to Forty Years Ago
A historical note recalls June 14 when President Woodrow Wilson, then a student and registered from North Carolina, graduated from Johns Hopkins University as a figure in Baltimore’s mid thirties era.
Auto Bandits Kill Officer in Chicago Holdup
Two automobile bandits shot Herman Malan, a motorcycle policeman, to death and seriously wounded his companion Thuresidde after a dramatic western suburb holdup Wednesday.
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Chicago
Herman Malan
Thuresidde
Duma backs four day meat abstinence plan in Russia
London reports the Russian duma approved a bill calling for abstaining from meat four days a week. The measure aims to conserve meat supplies amid wartime strain, with Petrograd dispatches via Reuters detailing the move and potential impacts on daily diets.
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London
Duma
Reuter
Petrograd
Russia drives through Bukowina and Czernowitz gains
London reports the Russian offensive adding 7,000 captives to 108,000, with Czernowitz entered and Petrograd claiming 143,000 Russians and 1,700 officers captured in two weeks. Damidovka 15 miles from Dubno shows eight miles daily advance. Austro-Hungarian forces suffer heavy losses and 125 guns seized. Berlin notes Russian attempts near Buczacz repulsed with 1,300+ Russians captured.
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London
Belgium
Czernowity
Bukowina
Petrograd
Damidovka
Dubhols
Volhynia
Pripet Marshes
Bessarabian
Styr
Rotki
Brustiof
Czernowitz
Technakysn
Bekowna
Pruth
Berlin
Buczacz
Galleia
War O
von Rothmer
Strype
Three Raiders Killed in Laredo Chase Update
Three Mexican bandits were killed during a pursuit near the T A Coleman ranch outside Laredo. One captured bandit identified a dead man as Lieutenant Colonel Villareal of the Carranza army. Washington reports 1500 more regular troops ordered to the Mexican border amid rising anti American sentiment and concern over possible attacks on General Pershing's expedition.
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San Antonio
Tex
Colelian Ranch
Laredo
Ola W. Dell
Mann
Bell
Mexico
General Funston
T. A. Coleman
George Conover
Arthur Myers
Luis de la Ross
Conover
Myers
George R. Alexander
Webb
Rio Grande
Canenez
Afex
Qurranza
de le Rosa
India
Carranza
Villareal
Carranza Army
Washington
Pershing
Witness Marlon Lambert’s friend testifies in Orpet case
Josephine Davis telling of Marion Lambert's sadness and secret sorrow, describing a tense pre tragedy hour spent at her house and a call with Will Orpet. Davis says Lambert appeared confused after the telephone talk and cannot recall who sent the January capsules, asserting she testified before the grand jury that Orpet sent them.
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Waukegan
Josephine Davis
Marlon Lambert
Marion Lambert
Josephine
Marion
Will Orpet
National City Bank Leads $50 Million Loan to Russia
A $50,000,000 loan to the Russian Soviemillers is announced with National City Bank coordinating along with J. P. Morgan Co, Kidder Peabody, and Lee Higginson in the financing syndicate. The deal formalizes closing arrangements in New York on the date indicated.
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Russia
New York
Anroungeont
Suvemillers
National City Bank
J. 2
Moygun de Co
Kidder, Peabody & Us
Lee, Higginson & Co
Mexicans Seek Work in US as Torreon Industry Closes
Several hundred Mexicans who arrived in Texas report they are headed to the United States seeking employment. They say all industries in the Torreon district are closed.
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Fl Case
Tex
Inyearez
United States
Torreon District
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W. B. Barney
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Cherokee
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Woodward
George Mogridge
Glenwood
Mable Bentley
Ames
State Executive Council
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Cedar Rapids
Moore
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U.S
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Standard
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Texas
U. S
John R. M'Lean
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Aussatczernowitz
Demidovka Fe
Stusioff
Serlin
Josephina Davis
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