Inroads From Submarines Drive Allied Shipping Crisis
Secretary Lansing warns that German submarine inroads threaten Allied survival as eighty ships are lost in a week. The Shipping Board reports 306,600 tons sunk, while world tonnage remains under 50 million. Officials urge full state cooperation and accelerated shipbuilding to defeat Germany.
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Germany
Lansing
State Department
Dent
Shipping Board
Bureau of Navigation
Offer of Two Billion Dollar Liberty Bond Issue
Secretary McAdoo announced the first war finance bond offering will total 2,000,000,000 dollars. Subscriptions are open at par until June 26 and bonds dated July 1 will be delivered then. Federal reserve banks act as central agencies across districts. denominations will be made affordable to all investors. Oversubscription is anticipated.
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Washington, D. C
MeAdon
Federal Reserve Banks
McAdoo
Iiketr
Campbell Wins Arizona Governorship Contested Election
The gubernatorial contest between former Gov G W P Hunt and Thomas E Campbell, who has served since early in the year by order of the supreme court, was decided in Campbell's favor by Judge Stanford of Maricopa county superior court. Stanford sustained the certificate of election issued to Campbell after vote canvass last fall, ending a five month contest.
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Campbell
Phenix. Ariz
G. W. P. Hunt
Thomas E. Campbell
Supreme Court
Stanford
Maricopa County
Reserve Board Review Highlights No War Distress
The Federal Reserve Board reports that wartime entry has not caused material distress in any district while readjustment is seen across the nation. Marine harbor projects include Yaquina Bay Oregon with dredging and piers proposed at a cost of 540000, requiring half local cooperation.
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Washington, D
War Department
Congress
Yaquinna Bay
Harbor
Oregon
Flood Overtakes Krementchug City
Dispatch from Petrograd via Jewish Forward reports Krementchug, a city of about 60 000 on the Dnieper in the Poltava province, overwhelmed by a disastrous flood. The note describes the extent of inundation and local impacts.
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New York
Petrograd
Dichy
Sraud
Krementchug
Kreventchug
Dniepe
Peltava
Prince Alexander to wed Liatiyrene Denison in London
Announcement of engagement between Prince Alexander son of Princess Henry of Battenberg and Liatiyrene Denison only daughter of the Earl Leydesborough in London. The match unites European royal lines and follows social season gatherings.
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Princée Alexander
London
Prince Alexander
Princess Henry of Battenberg
Liatiyrene Denison
Earl Leydesborough
Sunk American steamer Vacuum reported by London press
London reports the American oil steamer Vacuum was sunk by a German submarine on Saturday while en route to the United States. The captain and part of the crew are missing. the chief mate and seventeen crew members, including three American gunner-navigate rs, were landed. A boat with master, remainder of crew, and several gunners is missing. New York lists Capt S. Harris of New York and seventeen others aboard, with diverse nationalities among officers and engineers.
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London
Vacuum
United States
Leutenant
New York
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Jon Kirk
John Simpson
New York City
Francis J. Davison
R. Willams
Wisconsin
J. Wittens
W. HH. Crane
Brooklyn
Thomas Ellis
Albany
L. Lo Hatton
Niagara, Wis
Joseph Mullen
R. Puagle
McCloy
San Juan, P. KR
Dooms Speculation in Food Prices at Federal Probe
Washington on May 2 state aid in the federal trade commission inquiry into high food prices was discussed at a conference of state food board representatives and governors without boards. The commission, newly directed by President Wilson, aims to remedy unlawful or economic conditions disclosed by the investigation.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Stat Food Boards
Commission
Wilson
Tate Town
teReiow
Ure
Ratse & É
Lowa Fay
Train Kills Four Of Family In Indiana Crash
Indianapolis with Big Four passenger train strikes an automobile carrying R C Smith, his wife, his eleven year old daughter Elizabeth, and sister-in-law Mrs N E Harris near Terre Haute. The woman and child were instant casualties. Smith died later in City Hospital after giving his name and address.
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Indianapolis
R. C. Smith
Terre Haute
Ind
Elizabeth
N. E. Harris
Smith
Indianapolis City
U Boat Escaped After U S Ship Fire
Lieut Bruce St Were commander of the Mongolia gun crew reports belief the April 19 shot at a German submarine did not sink the U boat. He says only known fact is they fired at a hostile vessel with a periscope and knocked off the periscope.
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London
Bruce St. Were
U. S. SN
B Mongolia
Chicago Official Charged Over Joffre Visit Remarks
Charges filed against August Gueders, chairman of the city election commission, for alleged unpatriotic remarks tied to a proposed Chicago visit by General Joffre and other members of the French commission.
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Joffre
Chicago
Department of Justice
August Gueders
Cty Election Commission
Tweders
General Joffre
Clieuga
Government wont fix prices affirmed by secretary Houston
Washington May heads of the country's largest produce poultry and livestock exchanges were assured by Secretary Houston that the government has no plan to fix price levels. The statement aimed to calm markets and reassure traders amid ongoing concerns about price manipulation and regulatory fixes.
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Washington
May
Houston
Constantine Contemplates Abdication in Tangled Tale
Fragmentary report suggests Constantine may abdicate as Joeman and Mory debate the fate of the realm. A disputed line from Gheeee hints at redemption or loss, while references to Dio and a star reveal a cryptic, era-spanning intrigue surrounding the throne.
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Constantine
Joeman
Mory Feee
Iowa war emergency food commission seeks county help
The War Emergency Food Commission urges Iowa agricultural and civic leaders to organize in each county to direct a 106000 strong food army. Counties with farmer agents will share guidance. funds may be allocated under Arney law to hire agents. Contributions support local county groups with funds deposited in local banks and turned over to the respective county organization.
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Ames
Iowa Food Army
Governors War Emergency Food Commission
Iowa State College
Agricultural Information
Students Quit for War Service at Iowa State College
One hundred thirty six students at Iowa State College left for war service or to aid food production. Sixty entered aviation, signal, coast artillery or Red Cross. 72 returned to the farm. four joined special extension service. If orders stand, another hundred left for Ft Snelling training camp by May 8.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Aviation Corps
Signal Corps
Coast Artillery
Red Cross
Ft. Snelling
Oskaloosa Eyes Seed Potato Plan For Citizens
The Oskaloosa city council sent inquiries across the middle west to learn seed potato prices in car lots as part of a campaign to supply residents with seed potatoes at cost. Petitions to council stated many residents cannot afford current prices and urged bulk purchases for distribution to gardeners.
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Oskaloosa
Kaloosa
Middle West
Federal Order Drives Aliens From Fort Des Moines Area
Federal authorities demand all unnaturalized Austrians Germans Bulgarians and Turks within a half mile of Fort Des Moines and nearby government supply factories relocate immediately or face prosecution and confinement until the war ends.
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Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Brass Theft Arrests Reported at Local Train Station
Nine kegs of broken brass valued at 400 dollars were stolen from the Chi cuza Airlington Quincy storehouse at Ouumwa. Police seized the goods at a train here and arrested Irvin Seitz and Charles Seward on charges of implication in the robbery.
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Keokuk
Chicuza, Airlington & Quincy
Ouumwa
Irvin Seitz
Charles Seward
Men Defeat Bond Issue On School Funding Vote
A local election shows men voting 138 to 218 against a proposal to issue 42000 in bonds to complete a new high school. Women supported it 77 to 69, reflecting a gender split on the financing plan in Oskaloosa.
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Bond Iesue
Oskaloosa
Harrison County Organizes Company After Patriotic Meeting
Speaker M. B. Pitt urged enlistment in a Harrison county company formed after a large patriotic gathering at Witt. Attendees hailed from Missouri Valley Dunlap Woodbine Magnolia Persia and other towns as Cal. Mathew Tinley of Council Bluffs spoke. The unit will be mustered in Issaan He Pte lilo.
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Harrison County
Ogan
M. B. Pitt
Lowa
Witt
Missouri Valley
Dunlap
Woodtine
Magnolia
Persia
Cal
Mathew Tinley
Council Hyufis
Issaan
Seed Census Aims at Iowa Farmers to Gauge Seed Shortages
Des Moines reports a seed census statewide under Governor Harding’s committee. The United States Weather Bureau and Crop Service direct the effort from Des Moines, collecting data on seed sufficiency, acreage versus last year, and potential surpluses or shortages for corn, potatoes, spring and winter wheat, and forage seeds. Answers are sent to Dr. Chappel at the weather bureau for analysis.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charfoad Committee
Harding
United States‘ Weather Bureau
Ice Crop Service
Slata
Chappel
United States
Loere
Suspects Held Near Carroll in Depot Fire Attempt
State Agent W B Griffin arrested two men at Manning named Darleith Diamond and Clarence Mason suspected of setting fire to the Great Western depot at Hulbur a small station near Carroll. Officials searched Carroll county for the man who tried to destroy a wooden wagon bridge over the Great Western tracks six miles from Carroll. The bridge railing was torn and dropped onto the tracks delaying a train. No trace was found after a long overnight search.
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Carroll
Great Western
Hulbur
Darleith Diamond
Clarence Mason
Manning
W. B. Griffin
Carroll County
Griffin
Train at Ames Hits Auto
Des Moines man A M Brackett secretary treasurer of United Commercial Travelers was severely injured in Ames when his car was hit by Northwestern train No 7. He suffered a fractured left leg shattered kneecap broken nose and severe head cuts. His condition remained serious. witnesses said the gates closed with Brackett between them.
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Ames
Auto
A. M. Brackett
Des Moines
United Commercial Travelers
Northwestern
Ames Hospital
Mr. Brackett
Ready for Farm Work Iowa City Rotary plan aids farms
Seventy five high school boys in Iowa City await calls from farmers to work on county farms. The Rotary and Commercial clubs orchestrated the program with school board endorsement to grant credits, enabling students to complete the year without attendance. Postmasters convention slated to be called off due to wartime orders. Fort Dodge postmaster Buncombe, president of the state association, reports Washington forbids postmaster leave except for illness, delaying Ottumwa meeting.
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Ilowa City
Iowa City
Rotary Club
Commercial Club
Board of Education
Ft. Dodge
State Association of Postmasters
Ottumwa
C. Fr. Buncombe
Fort Dodge
Washington
Red Cross Campaign Aims to Expand Iowa Chapters
Des Moines reports the 12 Iowa Red Cross chapters plan a state drive to boost membership and place Iowa near the front in total members. Officials say at least 38 cities could support Red Cross chapters nationwide.
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Red Cross
Des Moines
American Red Cross
Iowa
Ite
Red Cass
Family of Ames Teacher Massacred
Ames notices the massacre of a local educator’s relatives in Armenia. The professor at the Iowa State College Experiment Station learned that nearly all of his kin, including parents and a station master, were killed in the Turkish killings. A cousin was abducted into a harem. Official notification lists sixty or more relatives as victims.
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Ames
Kusman
Iowa State College Experiment Station
Wusenik
Armenia
New Banking Head to Overhaul Iowa Department
George Messenger, newly appointed Iowa state banking superintendent, plans sweeping changes and personnel reshuffles in the Banking Department after a long absence. He will acquaint himself with the department’s operations, meet with Governor Harding, and decide staff needs including chief examiner and several assistants.
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George Messenger
Des Moines
Mesgenger
Meyer Wal
Jbor
Messenger
Flarding
Governor Harding's Busy Iowa Legislative Session
Governor Harding advances a broad program including school reforms, county appointments, and a four year term for state school superintendents. He signs judges, contemplates vetoes on the auto license bill, prepares to print laws, and plans to recruit the Iowa National Guard to full strength.
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Signa
Alice
Foster
S. IR. T
Iowa City
Home Economies
Quiry Laboratory
Genate Joint
Executive Council
Adj
Guy
Logan
Iowa National Guard
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U.S
Train
U. S
Mongolia
Direct Food Army
Emergency Food Commission
U. S. Weather and Crop Service Bureau
NEW Banking
State Superintendent of Banking
Oftlea
Larae Force
Greevser Harding
Ucation
Iare
Waltaiar
Mitlingey Nt Iu
Onsug
Roosevelt
PNG
National Board of Fioference
Ing Farm
Batre
Fatty
Yathopsy
AL Gh. Whitney
Konto
Harlan
Stevens
Cullison
Klafithar
Laws
Harding W
James DeLuoci
Storm Lake
G. S. Thompson
Webster City
B. W. Garrere
Harding Wi
Charles Witt
Hik
National Guard
Guy SE. Logan
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