British trade data show April imports jump while exports fall
British Board of Trade returns reveal concerns over food shortages if a major war occurred. April figures show total imports around 505 million pounds compared with 326 million the prior year, exports down by about 36 million. For four months imports rose while exports declined, with notable increases in imports of grain and flour.
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Isis
Extradition Case Tangles Iowa Murder Suspect Return
Red Oak Iowa June 26 Sheriff O E Jackson returned from Kansas City with County Attorney O T Gillet to extradite William Mansfield charged in the Villisca killings. Mansfield, claiming a Minnesota alibi, faces a hearing before Governor Capper in Topeka on Saturday July 5. He remains in Kansas City awaiting the alibi review.
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O. T. Gillet
Iowa
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Villisca
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Geo
Minnesota
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Capper
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Topeka
Gillet
Jackson
Kansas Saver
Montgomery County
Child Dies After Corn Kernel Choke Incident
June 28 in Oak Indiana a three year old boy near his home choked while helping with shelling corn for chickens. A kernel was inhaled during playful imitation and the child died before a doctor could be summoned.
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Isaiah Ng
Sett
Three Men Sentenced for Post Office Burglary in Iowa
Fort Dodge Iowa June 14 three men Frank Pari James Mallow and Ney churifed faced federal court for a post office burglary on December 31 in Clarksville. The case was presented by authorities with Reed eriee. Iowa Supreme Court in Tel Minisia handed down decisions Kruppa v Foster v North American Accident Ensurance affirmed.
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Frank Pari James Mallow
I Ney
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Tel Minisia
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Kruppa
Appeneage County
Foster Va
North American Accident Ensurance Company
Appelant
Lee County
James Phelan Jr. Killed in Cherokee Auto Wreck
James Phelan Jr. 23 son of a wealthy farmer near Cherokee Iowa died when his car overturned after a blowout at high speed. Mrs. Roy Phelan was badly hurt and may die, Roy Phelan escaped with minor injuries.
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Stone Mason Arre... Murder Charge in Marshalltown
Elme C. Tompkins a 45 year old stone mason of Marshalltown is jailed on murder charges after being arrested at midnight. He allegedly sandbagged Henry Aleximeer 46 of Ferguson Iowa around April, with the body found in Linn Creek by Tompkins' son on the evening of April 1. The coroner's inquest indicated possible details linking the death to the suspect despite his denial of knowing the victim.
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Marshalltown
Elme C. Tompkins
Henry Aleximeer
Ferguson
Linn Creek
Tompkins
Tompkine
Alexander
Ida Grove Lets Contract For 24 Blocks Of Paving
Ida Grove Iowa June 24 city council may award Johnson Construction company of Chicago a contract to pave 24 more blocks bringing year total to 73 blocks and 13 alleys. estimated cost about 159000 dollars. National Contracting company of Omaha handles two thirds of concrete work on prior 39 block contract.
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Tda Grove
City Council
Iogt
Johnson Construction Company
Chicago
National Ructing Company
Omaha
Ida Grove Company Reaches War Strength Status
A fragmented notice reports Ida Grove Company now at war strength with personnel and former members from Carroll and other areas. The report mentions officers and adherence to orders as the unit prepares for deployment and duties.
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IDA Grove Company
County Treasurer Dies in Subaque Accident
Unclear report states County Treasurer William B P Seomon died in a Subaque crash with minor injuries to a companion and the driver. Authorities list the accident as the primary cause while details remain unsettled.
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Subuque
Unidentified Man Killed Under Train at Sheldon
A man was killed near Sheldon when struck by a fast moving train going south. Witnesses say the decedent attempted to aid the locomotive and was decapitated in the incident. The event occurred in June with unclear man details and surrounding narration.
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Shulden
Anm
Trump
Omaha
Tie
Lightning Destroys Lumber Toon at Marcus
A destructive incident at Marcus damaged lumber and caused about 25000 dollars in losses. The report notes equipment damage and disruption at the site with unclear details. Officials are said to be investigating the incident.
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War Inevitable Says Carranza Over Peru
A garbled note claims Carranza warns Peru and all Central and South American republics face conflict as inevitable. The distorted text also references various unrelated topics from electric humane execution devices to aviation schools, suggesting a corrupted OCR fragment.
Decker Reelected President of Iowa Optometrists Group
Alfred J. Decker of Newton was reelected president of the Iowa State Association of Optometrists at the 14th annual convention closing session at the Savery hotel. Officers named include Patrick of Monticello as vice president and Cachele of Lenox as secretary treasurer, with Hanlon of Toledo on the board of directors. Goodale to a seventh term as secretary.
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Dee Maines
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Iowa State Association of Iprametrists
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Farm Purchase Set Aside on Showing of Fraud
Fraud claims focus on a real estate transfer with Hulsebus and Tymarn alleged as principal players. The suit seeks cancellation of a deed and damages, with a judgment awarded of about 24,000 plus interest in a case emerging from Shells county. A separate note reports a special reception for a new master, Grand Master visit, and Masonry events in Woodbine and Council Bluffs.
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Iowa approves woman suffrage by 10325 votes in canvass
Des Moines reports the official canvass of the June special election shows suffrage carried by 164 067 votes to 174 352 in Iowa. Sixty counties reported with Dickinson and Ida outstanding. River counties largely voted against, with Dubuque and Scott counties among the strongest anti majorities. Sioux County supported the amendment by 1 084 votes amid mixed results across other counties.
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Iowa Official Order Lost for Twenty One Hours
Des Moines June 22 After lying on a table in Governor Clarke s apartment since 11 o clock Sunday night Iowa guard officials did not know until last night that the Iowa troops had been officially summoned The Governor spent Sunday at Adel and came to the state house yesterday morning He waited in his office all afternoon and after ten hours found the order finally in his apartments and it was sent to Adjutant General Logan
Man killed in accident engaged to be married
Koy Reims a 31 year old Kentuckian, engaged to a married man, was killed in a runaway on a Mount Hammill area farm. Reims had been hired to manage the Bell farms after the death of Charles and Luella Bell six weeks earlier.
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Luther League District Convention Closes Near Sioux City
The Sioux City district Swedish Lutheran Luther League convention ended Sunday evening with Rev. Ed A Knock elected president. Delegations from Augustana and Immanuel churches of Sioux City attended along with officers Ruth Olson Victor Aglinson and Herman W Peterson. A picnic at Twin Lakes followed Friday events and Sunday sessions drew attendees from Alta Albert City Manson and Fort Dodge.
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Albert City
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Fort Dodge
Arthur Hegquist
Ulisses
Mildred Swan
Louis Nelson
Mise Esther Lundgren
North Riverside
Monona County Editors Form Press Association
Seven of nine Monona county publishers met at Onawa and formed the Monona County Press Association, the county’s first newspaper panel group. Veterans of the Southwestern Editorial and suite organizations attended as costs for materials rose 40 to 206 percent recently while overall prices held steady. W. H. Wonder of the Onawa Democrat was elected president, T. J. Gossard of the Onawa Sentinel vice president, and Frank A. Yourey of the Mapleton Press secretary.
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W. HE. Wonder
The
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Onawa Sentinel
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Mapleton Preas
Lead mining lease in Bellevue area Iowa
E J Cooper of Dubuque has leased 80 acres on the Bellevue bluffs from C L Effording for five years for lead mining. He must employ at least three men nine months a year and will pay Effording 10 percent of gross receipts if metal is found. The site allows boat or train transport for output.
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Bellevue
E. J. Cooper
Dubuque
Bluffs
Glen Hawkins Escapes From Hampton Jail
Glen Hawkins escaped from the Hampton jail in broad daylight on June 20. He was in custody for burglary when he removed a brick from the north wall of the county jail while the sheriff was away. A search party conducted a thorough manhunt through the night, but the fugitive remained at large by morning.
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Hampton
Schwieger
Geneva
Soe
British demands on Greece put to Greece in fourfold note
London reports the British government released the full text of the allied note to Greece. The four demands include immediate Greek army demobilization and peace footing, formation of a nonpartisan business cabinet, dissolution of the chamber with new elections after demobilization, and replacement of police officials linked to foreign influence.
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Greece
Serond
Trevino Blames U S Militia for Mexico Tensions
General Jose Trevino, military commander of the northeast, denounces United States militia as disobedient and hostile toward Mexican citizens, saying war could be avoided but he is ready to defend Mexico if forced. He criticizes Gen Hugh Scott's remarks at the Mexican conferees meeting and reports Mexican losses in the Carriagal engagement.
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Mexico
United States
Ger Jicinto Trevino
Northeast
Associated Press Today
Trevino
Hugh Scott
Alause
Trevine
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Gomes
Mumazuga
Wamiqaips
de Villistas
Ceneril Trevine
Comtrerigler
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Bedy
Consul Seeks Protection for Nebraska Mexicans
Governor Lineuin of Nebraska receives a letter from James R. Danedger urging official consideration and protection for all Mexicans in Nebraska amid the U S Mexico crisis. Several thousand Mexican railroad laborers and beet workers are said to be in the state.
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Lineuin
Nebraska
Kansesity
James R. Danedger
United States
Mexico
Fintz
Troops Ready for Border Deployment
The War Department notified the eastern department that once its troops are reasonably equipped for field service they will be dispatched to the border without a moment’s delay.
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New York
Department For the East
War Department
State rests in Oprêt case in Waukesha trial
In Waukesha June 23 the state rested its case against Will Crypet for the murder of his former sweetheart Marion Lambert after prosecutors read several letters the youth had sent to the girl.
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Waukesaw UL
Will HE
Crypet
Marion Lambert
Indian Princess Seeks Self Government Leader of Lolomi Movement
Wynnogens, a real Indian princess, travels to Washington to advocate for self government under the Lolomi movement she founded. She aims to guide Indiana away from bureaucratic restraints into a government she envisions, aligning with Laura Cornelius Kellogg and her husband O. J. Kellogg, a former prince.
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Washington
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Laura Cornelius Kellogg
O. J. Kellogg
German repulse of French attacks near Verdun and Chamagne
German headquarters reports repulse of three French assaults on trenches west of Fort aux and northeast Verdun. In Champagne district a heavy attack near Monte Tetu was checked after fierce fighting with grenades and bayonets. West of the Meuse near Verdun Hill No 604 and Deadman Hill saw infantry action amid heavy artillery fire.
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Verdun
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Champagne
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Brazil Sees U S Mexico Crisis Echo in Press
In Rio de Janeiro on June 24 editors note the U S Mexico tensions draw wide Brazil interest. They say President Wilson risks German influence in Mexico but hopes war can be avoided as disorder in Mexico must end. Dr Lauro Alves, Brazil foreign minister, bid farewell to the diplomatic corps before sailing to the United States aboard the St Paul.
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Wilson
Officiel
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St. Paul
Carranza Troops Threaten Columbus Alert
Reports from Columbuna Alabama describe American patrols near Columbus, with mentions of outposts and a former Carranza official Sandoval arrested near Palones across the border. The piece notes neutrality-law concerns and possible future actions.
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N. AL
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Juares
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Palones
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Refugees say Mexico wants fight as troops flood Sonora
In Magdalena and Sonora tension rises as Mexicans rally for war against the United States. Dr. M N Wade and officials report hostile crowds, districting, and threats against travelers while awaiting border transport.
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Mexico
United States
Sonora
Magdalena
Santa Ann
Tightened Censorship on News from Sorder
El Paso reports renewed military censorship as officers along the front are told to withhold information. It is believed General Funston in San Antonio will issue all operational notices. The Putas chamber of commerce has gone on record an appeal to tag day.
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Genera Funston
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Chamber of Commerce of
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Missouri National Guard to Begin Border Training Tonight
Nevada Missouri June 21 The Missouri national guard will begin training for border duty tonight at the mobilization camp. Each unit will be prepared for muster into federal service as needed.
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Missouri National Guard
Big
Burning of Box Car in El Paso
El Paso Texas June 23 report states a box car was set on fire in an incident described as a burning event. Officials investigate motive and potential suspects while detailing location and affected rail area.
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