Rescue of American Prisoners Near Boquillas Reported
Western News Service reports Col Frederick Sibley led a small punitive expedition south of Boquillas to recover Jesse Deemer and Monroe Payne after bandits raided Genn Springs and Boquillas. Despite four cavalry troops and a machine gun company, officials deem pursuit likely to fail and recall probable. Residents near El Pino reportedly refused orders to kill the Americans if a rescue attempt occurred.
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Nowmpaner
Unkin News Service
San Antonio
Tex
Prederick ‘Sibley
Boquillas
Jesse Deemer
Monroe Payne
Genn Springs
Bogguilas
Col
Sibley
UN Uder
Deemer
Payne
el Pino
Sweden Stays Neutral Amid Wartime Pressures
Stockholm reports Sweden remains impartial and united against entering hostilities. Government and all major parties voice confidence in Foreign Minister Wollenberg and the king, with alarm over Russia’s fortification of the Aland islands dismissed. Parliament echoes unity and steadfast neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Aland Islands
Gulf of Bothnia
Baltic Sea
Vikstag
Wollenberg
Par Het
Riksdag
Peace effort revived as neutral conference formed
The former Ford peace expedition is reorganized as the neutral conference for continuance of mediation with two delegates from six neutral nations the United States Switzerland Holland Denmark Norway and Sweden The organizers stress it is not the original expedition though Henry Ford supports the manifesto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
United States
Switzerland
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Sus
Henry Ford
Strict Economy Urged By Inland Daily Press Group
Chicago reports the Inland Daily Press association executive committee urged strict economy in paper usage to counter looming shortages as Europe war prices threaten newspapers magazines and periodicals. A resolution called for careful material use and cost control amid tightening supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Europe
Inland Daily Press Association
Bryan not to seek seat at Democratic convention
Lincoln Nebraska William Jennings Bryan will not attend the Democratic national convention as a Nebraska alternate or delegate. Charles W Bryan who lost the Nebraska gubernatorial race also plans no independent candidacy, per an official statement. Chicago police search for a robber who rings doors, waits in parlor, then fires shots to illustrate intent before entering.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
William Jenningy
Nebraska
Charles W. Bryan
Chicago
New Plunger Launched in Quincy Shipyard
The submarine L-11, last of seven vessels of its class built by Foreriver Shipbuilding, was launched in Quincy on May 16. At 170 feet, it ranks among the United States Navy’s largest subs with a cruising radius of 5,560 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mase
Foreriver Shipbuilding Company
United States Navy
Italy Imposes Embargo on Macaroni Exports
In wartime move Italy bans macaroni exports, its chief food product, citing strained supplies and the wartime pinch. The embargo affects trade with several nations as Italy seeks to conserve scarce resources and stabilize domestic markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Italy
Akron Beacon Journal building collapse kills diners
In Akron Ohio on May 17 a dynamite blast adjacent to a construction site caused the old Beacon Journal building housing Crystal restaurant to collapse trapping more than fifty. At least a dozen people died and dozens more injured while police, National Guard, and volunteers battled debris. Seven identified bodies recovered. two escapes confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Beacon Journal
Crystal Restaurant
Ohio National. Guard Field Artillery
Main
Quarry
Genrgs Zerris
Augustus Zerris
W. C. Lawson
Mary
Liferary Lawson
Rural Credit Bill Passes House by Wide Margin
In Washington on May 17, the rural credits bill cleared the House 295 to 10. It creates a federal farm loan board and a system of 12 land banks to lend to farmers at no more than six percent interest. Mortgages run five to thirty six years, and conference likely to reconcile with the Senate version.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Glass Rural Credits
Federal Farm Loan Board
House
Senate
Pooney
14 KILLED IN GIBBSTOWN POWDER BLAST NEAR DU PONT PLANT
A massive explosion at the Du Pont Repauno Powder plant in Gibbstown New Jersey on May 17 killed fourteen workers and injured about thirty others. The blast leveled the triniftrololucl manufacturing building and damaged three adjacent structures. Identified victims include W F Lawley assistant superintendent and George Marsh foreman, both from New Jersey towns.
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du Pont
New Jersey
Gibbstown
N. J
Repauno
du Pont Powder Company
W.F. Lawley
Woodbury
George Marsh
Paulsboro
Senate Rejects Rubles Nomination For Trade Commissioner
Washington May 16 The Senate rejected President Wilsons nomination of George Rubles for federal trade commissioner by a 2 to 36 vote. Also in Quincy Massachusetts the submarine L 3 was launched, 170 feet long, one of the largest underwater boats in the navy, the last of seven vessels in its class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
George Rubles
Senate
U. S
Quincy
Mass
Lightning Strike Kills Four Erie Laborers
A lightning bolt struck a boxcar repurposed for railroad laborers on the Erie line near Warren C on May 14. Six men were burned to death before escaping. All victims were foreigners.
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Warren
Erie
Heads of Revolt Die in Dublin Firing Squad
Dublin May 15 Official word confirms all signers of the Irish republic proclamation have been executed. The last three shot were Connolly MacDiarmad Ceannt joining Pearse Clarke Plunkett and MacDonagh in death. Premier Asquith's Dublin visit follows the executions and martial law may end with civil administration restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
James Connolly
MacDiarmad (McDermott
C. Ceannt
Peter Pearse
Irish Republic
Thoms Clarke
Joseph Plunkett
Thomas MacDonagh
Connolly
MacDiarmad
Ceannt
Asquith
Kelings
Ireland
Maxwell
Railroad President Gardner Dies in Cape Cod at 57
William A. Gardner president of the Chicago Northwestern railroad died at his summer home in Cape Cod Massachusetts on Friday after a period of failing health He was fifty seven and had moved his family here recently The body will be taken to Evanston Illinois for burial
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Cape Cod
Mass
William A. Gardner
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Mr. Gardner
Evanston
Derailment injures twenty two on Missouri Kansas Texas train
From Amsterdam to Durazzo updates announce sunk Austrian munitions in the Adriatic and Durazzo area. In Carranza and E Paso reports, a Missouri Kansas Texas passenger train derailment injures twenty two, with some serious, as Carranza raises export taxes on metals from 15 to 9 percent immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Rea
Durazzo
Albania
Clinton
Carranza
Paso
Tex
TWO KILLED IN RACE OCCUPANTS HURLED OVER BANK
At Surfing Sheepshead Bay the Metropolitan Trophy race ended with a fatal accident on the fourteenth lap. Carl Limberg and his mechanician R Paliotti died after their Delage struck the rail and plunged over the bank. Eddie Rickenbacker won the race covering about 24 miles ahead of Jules de Vigne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl Limberg
Delage
R. Paliotti
Sheenshead Bay Speedway
Eddie Rickenbacker
Indianapolis
Jules de Vigne
Ira Wall
Na Etudson
Rickenbacker
Limberg
Paolotti
Pallold
Y. M. C. A. Hotel Dedicated in Chicago
In Chicago a grand dedicatory series over three days featured prominent religious and philanthropic figures. The new Y M C A hotel is possibly the world’s largest, 19 stories tall with 1800 sleeping rooms and extensive facilities. Built from donations, it cost over 1.35 million dollars and aims to be self supporting through nominal patron charges. It will serve visiting country youths and workers seeking football, industrial, or business opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
N New Y. M. CG. A
Australian Liner Dubrovnik Torpedoed In Adriatic
The Australungarian passenger steamer Dubrovnik was torpedoed and sunk by a hostile submarine in the Adriatic sea with no warning. A noted engineer is dead. Also, Dr Elmer N Carthell, 76, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, died from a stomach disease in Albany.
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Berlin
Dubrovnik
Adriatic Sea
Albany, N
Elmer N. Carthell
American Society of Civil Engineers
Coal Up 10 to 30 Cents Announcement
Philadelphia May 18 coal price rise announced by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company. Wholesale anthracite prices advance from 1 to 8 cents per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Heasing Coal and Iron Company
Cabrera Ready for Flight From Guatemala City Crisis
Galveston May 18 Private cables report Estrada Cabrera president of Guatemala planning to flee the country amid accelerating revolution efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabrera
Galveston
Tex
Estrada Cabrera
Guatemala
Better Roads Plan Uses Bonds to Build Highways in Tama County
Tama county tests a bonding method to fund permanent highways in three years without raising taxes. They estimate $265000 to fully grade and drain the system, requiring $148000 in bonds and $36000 annual maintenance for six years. Interest over six years totals about $22000, with bonds enabling permanent roads and drainage earlier than ongoing temporary repairs.
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Base Af
Toledo
Tama County
Kimballton Cashier Earns Red Cross Banner Victory
Kimballton’s Alma Madsen of the National Bank propelled Iowa to national Red Cross honors. Her energy helped win a banner for the greatest seal rate per population, with Kimballton achieving 18.3 percent amid a 300 population town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Kimballton
Alma Madsen
National Bank
Iowa
National Red Cross
National Red Cross Society
Thousands Turned Away as Billy Sunday Tour Reaches Kansas City
In Kansas City last Sunday about eighty thousand people sought to hear Billy Sunday and his party. Of these, twenty thousand were unable to gain admission. Morning, afternoon, and night crowds totaled 10k, 30k, and 20k respectively with 17k turned away. Mrs Sunday spoke to 9k with 3k denied entry. Miss Gamblin addressed 700 youths. Trail runners numbered 474 for the day, bringing total to 3,531 attended or sought to attend various events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Billy Sunday
Kansas City
the Tabernacle
E P O Officers Elected At State Convention
Newton Mrs Cornelia Sawyer of Sioux City was elected president of the P E O organization at the closing session. Mrs Louise Heneley Grinnell was elected first vice president, Mrs Fannie Carrier Newton second vice president, Mrs Lucey Engelbeck Des Moines corresponding secretary, Mrs May Franzen Burlington recording secretary, Mrs Carrie Bucenele Waterloo treasurer, and Mrs Myrtle Waterloo state organizer.
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Newton
Cornelia Sawyer
Sioux Q City
Glaie Association
Louise Heneley Grinnell
Fannie Carrier
Lucey Engelbeck
Des Moines
May Franzen
Burlington
Carrie Bucenele
Waterloo
Myrtle
Iowa Butter Demand Sets New York Tables Trade
Des Moines reports Iowa butter will soon supply butter for Moargens and Rockefellers and other wealthy New York households. The eastern trade supplier asks W B Barney dairy and food commissioner to speed reports proving Iowa butter is superior so sales can start. Price expected 60 to 60 cents per pound with producers earning a good share of the rise.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Towa
Moargens
Rockefellers
New York
Frm
East
W. B. Barney
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Own
Lowa
Plan for county health board in Very County Iowa
Dr. G. R. Sumner secretary of the state board of health outlines a plan for a county board of health in Very county Iowa. The board would serve with or without pay as directed by the legislature and focus on preventing disease as well as stamping out epidemics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
G. R. Sumner
State Board of Health
Very
Iowa
Commercial Club Buys Cattle for local milk supply
The Iowa City Commercial club plans a cattle sale after ordering a carload of Holsteins from Wisconsin to Johnson county farmers. Milk and cream from the cows will go to the Iowa City Creamery and Produce company to boost raw material supplies.
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Commercial Club
Iowa City
Wisconsin
Te Gol
Johnson County
Iowa City Creamery and Produce Company
Flood Damage Destroys Riverview Park Sea Wall
Mississippi floodwaters battered Fort Madison washing away the sea wall and foundation at Riverview park. Fifty cement slabs of the promenade plunged into the river as rock protection placed by the power company gave way after river use rose with the Keokuk dam. Power officials promise prompt restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Mississippi
Riverview Park
Power Company
Keokuk
Mondamin Selected in State Consolidation Plan
Mondamin consolidated school chosen as one of four to exhibit at the state fair among 170 consolidated schools. The district reports a robust agricultural program with a five acre experimental plot and a seed testing campaign testing 2,600 seeds with 90 percent germination. Wagon transportation for students is reliable and the school supports social center activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondamin
Agricultural Department of Fir School
Women Voters Outnumber Men in Cherokee Bond Election
In a Cherokee special election for the new high school, women cast more ballots than men with only seven men voting against the bonds. Voter turnout favored ladies among the electorate, and $20,090 in additional bonds were approved as the plan required more funds. Exterior walls of the school are nearly complete and the building is expected to be finished before next fall.
Child Sets Tragic Tractor Accident in What Cheer
Farmer Ollie Bates of What Cheer died when his d-year-old daughter started a tractor and watched him from the field. The machine lurched forward while Bates worked beneath it, trapping him under the wheels and ending his life.
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Ollie Bates
Bates
Three Hawarden High Girls Drowned in River Accident
In Hawarden a boat carrying five pupils and a teacher overwhelmed a dam on the Aly Siousx river. One girl clung to the boat while the teacher and another pupil held to the dam and were saved. The bodies of Edna Borman Nava Johnson and Marjorie Fairbrother were recovered. Twenty five high school girls picnicking witnessed the tragedy.
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Hawarden
Hawarden Hich School
Edna Borman
Nava Johnson
Marjorie Fairbrother
Aly Siousx
University Student Drowns in Iowa River Near Here
Laverne Chapman, a 20 year old freshman at the State University, drowned two miles north of town in the Iowa river. Efforts to recover his body failed as the river remained high. Chapman hailed from Watarina and his parents have been notified.
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University
Lowe City
Laverne Chapman
Uberalarte
Iowa River
Here
Chapman
Watarina
Hog Cholera Under Control in Iowa
Dr. C G Cole in charge of the Iowa biological laboratory says hog cholera is under control with light demand for serum. The state plant is producing almost no serum this year. A state college bulletin will expose fake cholera powders and serums.
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Ames
Iowa
C. G. Cole
Iowa Biological
State College
Big Telephone Deal in Webster City Market
W J Brownell of the Farmers and Merchants Telephone Co Hawarden bought the Blairsburg and Williams exchange from C Baughn for 23000 dollars. He now owns all exchanges between Williams and Sioux City except Fort Dodge, consolidating regional telephony reach.
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Webster City
W. J. Brownell
Farmers and Merchants’ Telephone Company of
Track Buried by Mud at Fraser Bernie Boone Event
A mud slide 300 feet long from the Fraser hillsides buried the Wort Dodge electric line track, tying up traffic as mud covered the railway and surrounding area. Emergency crews responded to clear debris and restore service.
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Boone
Fraser
Wort Dodge Electric Ne
John Wildman Dies at 73 in Marshalltown Home
John E. Wildman a 73 year old state oil inspector for the With district and a well known figure in this section died of uremia at his home. His son W. E. Wildman is editor of the Marshalltown Times. Keput Hean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wildman
Marshalltown
John E. Wildman
With
Euremia
W. 2. Wildman
Keput- Hean
Boy Scouts Plan Log Cabin Near River
Boy Scouts chartered for Charlea City have completed plans to build a two room log cabin three miles upstream. Discarded telephone poles will supply the structure and a large field stone fireplace will dominate the design. Proceeds from gate receipts will fund the project with old newspapers gathered by scouts for a curb find.
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Boy Scouts
Charlea City
Doy
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