Strike Threatened Over Eight Hour Day In Rail Lines
Nationwide railroad strike plans emerge as four brotherhoods prepare to begin selective walkouts at 7 PM Saturday and extend to all lines by Wednesday. President Wilson may seek an eight hour day agreement, with overtime pay, amid looming national crisis and possible appeal to employers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Ejo News Servl
Washington
D. C
Southeastern
Southwest
St. Louis
Railroad Conference Committee
New York
Wilson
Congress
Supreme Court
Brotherhood
German Lines Bent Back as British Advance Near Bapaume
British forces push eastward in Somme and Ancre areas gaining ground against German defenses. War office report notes bombardments and a retreat of German lines west of Bapaume over several miles. Advancing troops reach near Grevilliersing and Loupart wood, with the north Ancre sector showing a bent German line and a straightened curve toward Puisieux au Monial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Grevil- Jersing
Aeronautic Stations Study Aids Atlantic Coast Defense
Washington reports a joint Army Navy effort to study the Atlantic and Gulf coasts for establishing eight aeronautic stations. Each station would have two airships and six to eight seaplanes for aerial defense. A fleet of coast guard boats and a large number of seaplanes and dirigibles are planned, with orders for over a hundred 110 foot coast seam boats soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. Coa
Nevy-Baard
Atlantic
Guie
Cova Solu
Gold shipments to Morgen Co raise receipts in 1915
Canada gold deliveries enter the abseq office for J. P. Morgen & Co. boosting the gold receipts to $250,700,000. Since January 1, 1915 the total stands at $1,268,266,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
J. P. Morgen & Co
Jane
Tom Fatel
Bluamer Navajo Breaks Submarine Blockade Run
The American freighter Bluamer Navajo arrived in New York after breaking a German submarine blockade. The vessel departed in ballast on February 1, 1919, proceeding under wartime convoy or escort as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Governors in Action Urge Defense Prep Across States
Governors of the New England states after a conference endorsed resolutions pledging support to the president's policy of protecting American lives and property on the high seas. They urged immediate and energetic preparations for native defense on land and sea to safeguard national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Newdi
America
President orders arm American merchant ships in war zone
President Wilson moves to arm all American merchant ships under constitutional authority and calls a special session of Congress for April 16. Cabinet backs the plan, while the government keeps ship names secret and urges press censorship of arming and movements. Navy to provide guns and gunners. Tumulty notes power to arm at once but ongoing legislation needed. White House to publish a White Book on German plotting.
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Bol
Navy Department
Gregory
Lansing
Wilson
Navy
Atlantic
House
Senate
Congress
Tumulty
Shina
Sixty-ffth Congress
Merige
White House
Germany
Champ Clark Cop- United
Gerfoao
United States
Armed American ships in war zone urged for protection
Washington reports that the American commission for relief in Belgium issued guidance requiring armed guards on all American merchant vessels sailing through the German submarine zones. The measure aims to protect vessels and passengers after Germany’s threat to sink neutral ships. A Swiss legation in Washington will relay the notice to Germany, with other neutrals deciding on port access. In London, the Storstad steamship, part of relief service, was torpedoed off Ireland after signaling Belgian relief. one American and a fourth engineer died from exposure among the crew of the Storstad.
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Washington
Shell
State Department
United States
Notifeation
Germany
Holmod
States Department
London
Storstad
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Atlantic
Ireland
Kaiser Financed India Plot Exposé Reported in New York
German embassy allegedly squandered about 250000 on three men under arrest for promoting a large India rebellion. The trio Chandra Chakraborty Hernanda Gupta and Dr Nathlas Sekunnay reportedly received funds with Chakraberry taking 60000 Gupta 340000 to 50000 and Sekunnu around 100000. Authorities say the report was their first full submission to federal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
India
Chandra Chakraborty
Hernanda J. Gupta
Nathlas Sekunnay
Frang von Papen
Wolf Vangel
Fernsternl
Chakraberry
Gupta
Sekunnu
Philadelphia
SMU
Foneweters Tran
Corman Aux
China to break with Kaiser amid war policy shift
Premier Thon Chidul and cabinet appeared before parliament declaring China would sever alliance with Germany. The house approved a resolution by 48 to 0, with the senate expected to vote. The premier announced measures aligning with war declarations and parliamentary support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Thon Chidul
Tard Deel
China
Senate
Pere Marquette Sunk Off Toston in Old Navy Timber Crisis
A damaged OCR item reports the Pere Marquette steamer Pere Myeriyite opening in tenk and sinking after a wheel jam at shore. Names and places are garbled. a ship incident appears tied to Crass and Merruciaater with probable maritime damage and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pere Marquette
Toston
Moreh
Pere Myeriyite
Tenk
Oaphain Crass
Merruciaater
Schonner
Sugar Company Official Seeks New Leadership
Fragmentary text describes a sugar company official and management changes. References to executive roles, board actions, and restructuring within Spreckion firms. Leading names and precise actions are unreadable, but the piece signals a planned leadership transition and corporate oversight
Fire Destroys Boone County Poor Farm Inmate Deaths
A fatal blaze at a Boone county poor farm eight miles north killed eight inmates including Mrs Oberg and three elderly men while sixty six others escaped in night clothing. The three story brick building burned completely and no fire protection or local response was reported.
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Boone
Boone County Poorhouse
Here
Boone Fire Department
Breedwell
Slea Obarg
Detles Becker
Joby Allen
Pela Peterson
Doiler
Story County Poor House
Boone Institution
President Wilson Calls Congress for April 16 Session
President Wilson has ordered the arming of American merchant ships under his constitutional authority and has called a special session of Congress for April 16. The proclamation was issued at the White House as pressing legislation dictates action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
White House
Prison For Hog Theft Hampton Five Year Sentences
Judge McCall sentenced Art Deyo and Harry Winn to five years at hard labor in the Fort Madison penitentiary. Adrian Marts also received a five year sentence remitted due to age and it being his first offense. The men stole a load of hogs from the stock yards and sold them to buyers at Chapin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
McCall
Art Deyo
Harry Winn
Fort Madison
Adrian Marts
Lbis
Chapin
Parole Granted for Waterloo Grundy Center Manufacturer Boggs
Waterloo and Grundy Center businessman Boggs, linked to thousand dollar bank dealings in Morrison, is granted parole by the state board. He will be paroled to Waterloo friends, with a pardon possible after one year if he complies with board requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boggs
Waterloo
E. A. Boggs
Grundy Center
Morrison Bank
State Board of Parole
Baggs
Des Moines Officer Helberg Killed in Italian Front
Des Moines resident Captain Elvin R. Helberg of Troop A Sixth Cavalry was killed on the Italian front. He gained local prominence in Des Moines as a cavalry captain during the 1912-13 winter and played a leading role in the White Sparrow military tournament at the Coliseum in December 1912.
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Helberg
Des Moines
Elvin R. Helberg
Sixth Cavalry
Town Hogs Top Market Ellsworth Honors Caruth Brothers
Caruth brothers of Ellsworth receive top hog market honors after shipping 103 head at 14.90 per hundred. Forty four hogs weighing 3450 pounds averaged 51.65 per head. The two loads netted over 4800 dollars on the Chicago market.
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Ellsworth
Caruth Brothers
Balongs
Chicago
Farmers Elevator Declares 30 Percent Dividend
At the annual meeting of the Farmers Elevator Co reports showed a very successful year with substantial grain handling and rising market activity. The board of directors declared a 30 percent dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Ice Blasted to Protect Dam on Shell Rock River
The Electric Light and Power Co blasted ice about an inch thick above their dam to prevent damage as ice moves downstream. The ice has not been as thick in many years.
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Shell Rock
Electric Light and Power Company
Consolidated Schools Dedicated in Iowa Counties
Fayran in the office of public instruction dedicated a consolidated school at Swea City Sioux County costing 75000 dollars. A consolidated school at Sheldahl Polk County costing 31000 dollars is completed and to be dedicated soon. Galva Ida County completes a 12000 dollar consolidated school on a 10 acre site.
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Tes Moines
Fayran
Swea City
Sioux County
Sheldahl
Polk County
Galva
Ida County
Governor Harding reviews troops at capitol grounds
Thousands of citizens gathered at the capitol grounds to watch the Second Infantry review in honor of Gov. W. L. Harding and state officials. Inclement weather prevented sending the Third Infantry to Paranne, but the Second marched from Port Des Moines to Seventh and Mulberry streets, then to the capitol led by the land.
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Towa Infantry
W. L. Harding
Towa
Capitol Grounds
Third Infantry
Parnne
Legioature
Port Des Moings
Neonon
Seventh
Mulberry
Capitol
Harding
Bie
Senate
House
Iave
Des Moines
State Historical Society marks 60 years in Iowa City
The State Historical Society, formed with the 1837 constitutional convention, gained annual support of 250 dollars to organize on February 7 1867. It started in Iowa City in the old capital, then housed in several sites before moving to the University of Iowa in June 1901.
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Towa City
Jaws
State Historical Society
General Assembly
Aa State Historical Society
Iowa City
Stochantes' Academy
Upstair
Hall of Liberal Arts
The
State University
Injunction Petitions Filed by Barber in Des Moines
W C Barber of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League filed nine injunction petitions in the Des Moines petitions for injunctions. The actions target railroads and express companies including Chicago North Western, Chicago Milwaukee St Paul, Inter-Urban Railway, Wells Fargo Express, Adams Express, and Great Western. Authorities seek to restrain operations affecting Park and the state of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. C. Barber
Towa Anti-Saloon League
Railroads
Park
Towa
Chicapa & Noortham
Chicago
Milwaukee & St
Wella Fargo
Fort Fridge
Des Molees & Sou
Adams Express Company
Great Western
Wabash
Eurington & Quincy
Passenger Service 50 Years. Rail official remembered.
An aging railroad worker in Illinois Central service, aged about 60, is noted for 50 years in passenger service with a 45 year engine experience. Mr. Harges is referenced at 35 West Street in a wreck and fatal incident that marks the article.
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Ware
Cig Central
The
Illinois Central
Harges
Iowa Shoe Men Elect Convention Close Des Moines
Des Moines reports the Iowa Shoe Manufacturers Association held its annual convention ending with a closing session. Officers elected included RE Stevens as president and OR G torsutet as secretary.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Tuva Retat
Torsutet
Nebe Oy Ambala
Convicted Robbers Named in Local Court Case
A grand jury in Wordwarkt returns indictment against Titus O'Day and Council plug for a series of robberies and conspiracies. The trial at Gen UY Mie gopressions OF O'Day and Me Ubires proceeds with alleged complicity and serious charges.
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P.O
Titus O'Day
Thomas Megu
O'Day
iSnu
Local Racing Notes and Military Parade at Davenport
Fragmentary report notes Davenport area racing and militia drills with references to St Katharine's Geel hou and Second Regiment activity. Mentions Phelr Gristee Kington gy Ward and a Port Dea S Mestered at ADA Bie Bone juin in Des Moines.
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Schoal Girly Farm Guard
Davenport
Sane
Vooden Rifles
LWO Bun Dartesars
Try Ey UW
St. Katharine’s
Seon Lowa
Port Dea
Ada Bie Bone Juin
Moines
Dyaityys
Federal
Spr
Navy Recruit Training Exam Notes and Puzzles
fragmented OCR text mentions navy recruit training, service tests, exams, and references to Bayon and Chic. core facts are unclear due to errors. summary preserves limited identifiable items and suggests a dull military training note in a historical paper.
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Navy
Etic & Alloys
Knowls Dunderina Hair Remedy Advertisement Parody
An old timey dental style ad claims falling hair is dandruff and promises a scalp cure with Knowls Dunderina. It asserts hair regrowth and improved luster after nightly use, claiming new fine hair will appear across the scalp in weeks.
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Jonsen
Deouien
Kate
Save Your Night Thoughts Memoranda Pad Mentioned
A damaged OCR passage describes a memory aid titled Save Your Night Thoughts or Memorandias. It mentions an electrically lighted Memseundio pad with a hood and tiny lamp, powered by a battery, operated by a slide to illuminate a paper sheet for writing.
Cutleura Skin Care Sample Offer Ad
Soothes itching scalps with Cutleuen Olace ment. Next morning shampoo with Cutleura Soap and hot water. Free sample by mail with Book. Address post card, Cutleura, Dept. Gy Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cutleura
Dept. Gy
Boston
Ady
Read Good Books and Self Reliance for Young Women
A fragment warns independent young women to plan a prudent future. It urges self support and cautious spending, advises joining a respectable society for safety, and stresses securing medical care and guardianship against misfortune.
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Gardness
California Syrup of Figs Adopts Gentle Bowels Cure
A vintage ad urges parents to switch from castor oil and other stimulants to California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It claims the fruit syrup cleanses the stomach and bowels, with full directions on the bottle, and promotes a 50 cent bottle suitable for babies, children, and adults.
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Daya
California
Agkst
Han
Adv
Ferns Found Worldwide In Varied Forms Across Regions
A garbled note describes two fern types, one common in many lands and another a polypody form. It attempts to distinguish species by leaf texture and habitat but contains numerous misspellings and unclear terms.
Aut. Don’t Tear His Shirt. Woman confronts teacher after incident
Ambiguous OCR text describes a tense scene with a woman demanding accountability from a teacher. Fragmentary quotes mention violence and a ball bat, suggesting a confrontation or threat. Names and clear details are unreadable, leaving the exact event and participants uncertain.
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Tori Henrys Shire
Ula
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