Second Food Bill Aims to Curb Hoarding and Waste
The administration introduces a second food bill to create an emergency agency under presidential direction to control distribution and sale of life necessaries including food, shoes, clothing, and fuel. Hoover to be food administrator. bill broadens price fixing powers and seeks fast passage to meet the food problem.
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Weslern
Union News Service
Washington, D. C
House
Lever
Agriculture Committees
Sims
Wilson
Herbert C. Hoover
Houston
Congress
Hoover
Plan to raise 16 Infantry divisions through national guard boosts
Washington reports the war department plans to organize new regiments of national guard artillery engineers signal troops cavalry and units for aero coast artillery and medical trains to form 16 infantry divisions. The shortfalls include 86 infantry regiments six guard companies 288 batteries of field artillery and 16 engineer regiments.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Small Investors Get Chance New York Plan on Installment Liberty Bonds
The New York Federal Reserve Bank and the Liberty Loan Committee are shaping a plan for sale of balance of participation Certificates to small investors. Denominations likely 410 with interest identical to bonds. Certificates may be exchanged for bonds when $50 worth is accumulated. Not negotiable as currency but may become usable in trade as merchants tender them. Stores may buy and resell to buyers unable to invest large sums at once.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Berty Loan Committee
Austrian plan for peace terms with Russia outlined
Amsterdam through London reports the Austrian emperor seeks very liberal peace terms for Russia. The proposals include reestablishing Poland, free Dardanelles passage, and a loan to Russia. The ideas were discussed by Count Czernin and Dr von Bethmann-Hollweg at headquarters.
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Amsterdam
London
Russia
Tijd
Poland
Dardanelles
Russi
Count Czernin
von Hethmenn-Hollweg
Quake Felt in New York and Oxdensburg Area
Three distinct earthquakes were reported in the vicinity of New York and Oxdensburg. Residents were awakened by shaking houses but no damage or injuries were noted.
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New York
Oxdensburg
Inventor Pitches Submarine Defense Device
Hudson Maxim announces a device to defend ships against submarines. He claims the invention can render torpedoes ineffective and protect vessels by countering underwater attacks. Details remain unclear due to the damaged text.
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York
Hudson Maxim
Mike Psinne
Valdey
Mairga
Berm
State blue laws spark county control over enforcement
Iowa Attorney General Harker says county attorneys will decide which actions to close under blue laws, deflecting responsibility to the Republican party, the legislature and Governor Harding. He cites court rulings and promises a later opinion on entertainments barred, while insisting enforcement rests with local officials. Sergeant Cordell is exonerated by a coroner's jury after shooting Joe Lerasco during a weapons exchange near the Great Western roundhouse.
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Des Moines
Harker
Lown
Hayner
Supremé Court
Harding
Carde
Herbert D. Cordell
Joe Lerasco
Great Western Roundhouse
Fred
Cordell
W. &. Thirding
Iowa
Germany
Awa
Qo Oman
Thin
Nuattonnse
Wereh
Faete
Washington
State Councils of
Défense
Snertts
Comes
Wol Harding
Thirty-seventh
General Assembly
Friends of the Conlidated School Movement
Fontec
Nhot
Red Cross Growth Under James B Weaver in Iowa
Since May 1 James B Weaver became state director of the American Red Cross the number of chapters rose from 24 to 71 and Red Cross is now represented in nearly every community. In coming weeks 2 chapters are planned in every county seat in the state and 108000 members are targeted before the campaign ends.
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Red Cross
Des Moines
James B. Weaver
American Red Cross
Weaver
Ilowa
Dutton Killed By Train At Burlington Crossing
J N Dutton of Mount Pleasant, a prominent landowner, was killed when his automobile stalled on a Burlington crossing and was struck by a train. His daughter Erie Dutton, who was driving, escaped unharmed.
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Dutton
Burlington
J. N. Dutton
Mount Pleasant
Wes
Mies Erie Dutton
Child Suffocates In Cesspool Accident At Ida Grove
In Ida Grove a two year old, Henry Levin, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Levin, fell into a cess pool uncovered in a grove near his home. His siblings searched for him and found him suffocated in the pool's bottom face down.
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Cesepsol
Ida Grove
Henry Levin
Albert Levin
Government Price Fixing Petition From Davenport Coal Dealers
Davenport coal dealers send a petition to Iowa representatives asking Congress to empower the government to take over all coal mines and fix prices. They say they cannot contract for future delivery because mine operators will not quote prices beyond the current month.
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Davenport
Erit
Iowa
Congress
Zacherle Freed After German Spy Rumors
Des Moines report states Joseph Zacherie consulting engineer for a local firm was cleared of charges after District Attorney额度 Ilaude Port In the tek State eg iy United ral guthe noted no espionage evidence. Release followed official recommendations and public safety assurances by authorities.
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Zacherle
Des Moines
Joseph Zacherie
Jows Foelw” Bhone Company
Herman {Irch
Arthur Hy
LMNE
Allormey i Ilaude
Iowa crop report shows shortages and gains across staples
An Iowa agricultural extension department study led by Dr. George M. Chappel reports severe farm labor shortages affecting about 60 percent of farms. Winter wheat acreage fell to 35 percent of last year’s level due to winter kill, with poor stand. Seed shortages hit catch crops like cane and millet, while spring wheat acreage rose 7 percent and potato area grew 3.8 percent. Seed corn germination averages 95 percent with adequate seed for higher acreage.
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Ames
Iowa
Agricultural Extension Department
George M. Chappel
Iowa Weather and Trap Services
Will Not Hemove Kelly in Villiseaux Murder Trial
A trial forecast centered on Lyn George J. Kelly as A L Sutton argues Attorney General Harner held in contempt for a Des Moines statement outlining the state's case. Havner failed to remove Kelly to Polk County.
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Kelly
Red Oak
Sanyars
Lyn George J. Kelly
Villiseaux
A. L. Sutton
Harner
Des Moines
Havner
Polk County
University Man Will Farm Iowa City
Professor C F Ansley of the state university resigns as head of the English department to manage a 1000 acre farm near Lake Huron in southern Michigan. The move, effective at year’s end, ends eighteen years as professor and head. He cites farm life freedom and relief from high prices as reasons.
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Iowa City
C. F. Ansley
The
State University
Lake Huron
Michigan
Ansley
Wooden gun replicas hit Des Moines market amid wartime demand
Des Moines will see vast sales of wooden guns modeled after the Springfield army rifle. Hundreds of men and boys seek the thrill of a gun as wartime recruitment increases, with copies of the regulation service rifle offered in large quantities.
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Des Moines
Loyalty Day Parade in Jefferson Public Rally
Jefferson prepares Greene County's largest patriotic Loyalty Day event with a morning parade a basket dinner and afternoon talks and demonstrations. Officials expect broad participation inviting every Greene County resident to attend.
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Jefferson
Greene County
Bridge Guards Battle Skulkers in Night Duel
Cornell Bluffs Federal guards at Illnole Central bridge along the Missouri River exchanged fire with three men who attempted a nighttime approach. The skulkers fled after the guards fired 43 shots, leaving the assailants at large.
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Cornell Bluffs
Illnole Central Bridge
Missouri River
Grinnell Hosts Expanded Military Training Program
Grinnell inaugurates a broader training system with the arrival of Ralph S. Geiger of the Second Iowa Infantry LN G. Training classes will run daily for the rest of the year and all college men are expected to participate.
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Grinnell
Ralph S. Geiger
Second Iowa Infantry
LN. G
Farmer Dies In Wagon Fall At Cedar Falls
H. P. Shedd, 64, a Cedar Falls farmer, was killed instantly when he fell from a loaded wagon and his head was crushed beneath the wheels. He leaves a widow and five children. Burnett Culver, son of Pred Culver, received appointment to the Annapolis Naval Academy after passing entrance exams and will join the class now forming.
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Cedar Falls
H.P. Shedd
Annapolia
Knoxville
Burnett Culver
Pred Culver
Annapolis Naval Academy
Academy
Despondent Widow Ends Life in Clinton Home
Mrs. Mary Kinnkaid aged 84 died at home in Clinton after ingesting Paris green mixed in a cream pitcher. Despondency following her husband’s death fifteen years ago was given as the cause of the self inflicted death.
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Clinton
Mary Kinnkaid
Guard killed by train at Des Moines bridges
Private Jon Frank of Company B First Iowa Infantry was decapitated by a Rock Island passenger train at the Twin Bridges on the west edge of Des Moines while guarding the structure. Eyewitnesses described the death as sudden and fatal with reports of the guard’s distress prior to the impact.
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Bes Bioines
Jon Frank
First
Iowa Infantry
Rock Island
Des Moines
Frank
Yang
Iowa Guard to Train at Camp Dodge and Southern Camps
The Iowa guard will be mobilized for Europe only after extensive training at Camp Dodge during summer and in the southern department over winter. Fourteen divisional camps are planned in the south and southeast, with Iowa sites at Storm Lake Mason City Cedar Rapids Ames and Waterloo under review. The federal government may accept two full artillery regiments from Iowa while Iowa cavalry units at Ottumwa Grinnell Oxford Lone Tree and Marengo are not expected to be ordered out.
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Camp Dodge
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Iowa
Storm Lake
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Waterloo
T. E. Barry
Chicago
Europe
Ottumwa
Grinnell
Oxford
Lona Tree
Marengo
Blaze Destroys Large Atlanta District. Army Aid Responds
Fire swept through over 100 blocks in Atlanta Negro and warehouse districts on Monday. The Ponca de Leon avenue area suffered massive loss with millions in property destroyed. Firefighters from multiple districts battled the blaze as another fire scorched West End residences. An Army training camp detachment helped, with 1,000 soldiers arriving from Mort McPherson. Thousands of homeless cared for by Red Cross volunteers as injuries were reported but few severe.
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Atlanta
Moniny
Ponca de Leon Avenue
James
Funy
Fremen
Woodward Avenue
Ald
Munecan
An- Susta
Chattinoon
Newman
Crifit
United States Army
Ponce de Leon
French Forces Score Big Victory On Chemin des Dames
French troops pushed German lines along the Chemin des Dames and Moronvilliers, taking prisoners and inflicting heavy losses. Britons reported delaying interference before a British attack as German defenses near Arras, Muloc Curn let, and Mount Fell were contested. Paris and Berlin releases described the situation with mixed claims.
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Crotsides
Bulleenurt
Hindenburgine
Berlin
Arras
Araft
Muloc Curnlet
Mount Fell
Ample grain supply in the United States
Washington May 21 A conference involving Herbert Hoover and committees from the council of grain exchanges and the western growth exchange issued a statement. It asserts the need for a new federal food administration with wartime powers to manage grain, conserve supplies, and ensure domestic and allied needs are met by eliminating waste.
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Washington
Herbert G. Hoover
Council of Grain Exchanges
Grouth Exchange
Chinese cabinet resignations shake war era government
Peking May 22. All Chinese cabinet members resign except premier Tom Cai Jui, who also serves as minister of war Chi Jui. Longstanding tensions within the government have grown over the war situation.
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Peking
Tom Cai Jui
Chi Jui
Bix Die in Dwelling Fire at Mineraville Home
Middleport May 28 A family of five the John Beraing family perished in a residence fire at Mineraville. Mrs Retzing and others were away at the time on a fishing trip leaving Skke jis kona as a mistaken fragment in the readable text.
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Bix
Middleport
Skke
Athletes Prepare for War in New York Marine Exams
In New York May, college athletes underwent examinations for commissions in the United States Marine Corps. The event featured notable figures such as Harry le Gore and Harold Tankina among fifty recruits receiving evaluations as part of a broader wartime effort.
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New York
United States Marine Corps
Harry le Gore
Harold Tankina
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