German American bank renames as American State bank
A long list of local events appears: the German American Bank of Mus saline changes its name to American State Bank, Cornell College students raise 14000 for a 25000 gift to the endowment, fires destroy property in Grun dy Center and Des Moines, German books burned at Greenfield school, and various wartime notes on drafts, bonds, and local civic actions.
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Bank of
Brown
Des Moines
Greenfield
Mississippi River
McGregor
Red Cross
Beaver
W. B. Rosell
Salem
Federal Grand Jury
Keokur
National Fuel Administration
Edward Sweeney
Adam Keefer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Anamosa
Traggiers
Nes Moines
MH. J. Sater
City Health Department
Sohann Mulfinger
Sioux City
Gernan
America
Henry
Kansas City
Grinnell College
Enigert
Rudolph Ganz
Grinnell Talent
Jessie Christian
Roy Scouts
Congregational Church
Red Oak
Woodrow Wilson
Gill
Wlevoon
A. J. Bond
Catharina
Waterloo High School
Board of Education
Vigilantes Corps
Gladbrook
Tama County
Secret Service
Lloyd W. Taylor
Grinnell
Berlin
J. B. Weaver
Towa
Saya
Lorenz
H. Y. Yackey
Secret Servigsman
Locust Grove
Fremont County
Bonda
Boya
Col
NR. H. Spencer
Algona
Spencer
Lincoln
Mary Boyce
Larinds
The
Heavy penalties urged for sabotage and strikes in wartime
An April 19 dispatch from Altimule Port reports 37 deaths after the American steamship G. B. Jennings and the British War Knight collided off the British coast on March 24, with crews suffering severe burns. Rescue by destroyers followed as one ship exploded. some survivors were hospitalized. Washington notes movement to sign a wartime sabotage bill imposing up to 80 years imprisonment and $10 000 fines, amid debate over labor strikes and wartime production.
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G. B. Jennings
Whr
Knight
OG. I. Jennings
Jennings
O. B. Jennings
Bald
Washington
Senate
Bierman
Tiliness
McCumber
North Dakota
Congress
Flotlis
New Hampshire
Hollis
Gaumpers
American Federation of Labor
Baker Back At Washington After European Mission
Secretary of War Baker arrived in Washington on a warm reception tour. He will brief President Wilson on the European situation and U.S. forces, recalling his voyage with Allied leaders and General Pershing, and plans to discuss further the historic trip.
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Washington
Baker
Yoesiay
Avl Kan
Wilson
United States
America
England
France
Pershing
President in a British tank demonstration at White House
President Wilson rode a British battle tank through the White House grounds during an impromptu Liberty Loan event. He burned his hand on the exhaust pipe while attempting to climb atop the machine in front of a large crowd at the gates.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Col Raynal Bolling Reported Killed in France Action
Word reached the William Penn charter school in Philadelphia that Col. Raynal C. Bolling, previously listed as missing, has been killed in action in France according to official dispatches received several days ago.
Socialist leader held on espionage act charge
Everett Washington April 22 1922 state secretary of the Socialist party Herman Her man was arrested on a charge of violating the espionage act. He testified he issued anti falltariam stamps in the city.
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Sociaflet
Everett
Wash
Fink Herman
Socialist Party
Herman
Engineers Win Big Fight With British in Early War Offensive
Washington reports General Pershing commends American engineers attached to the British Fifth Army for gallant action in the March 23 to April 8 period. Casualties include 2 officers and 20 men killed, 8 officers and 52 men wounded, with 45 missing, many likely with other British units.
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Washington
Pershing
Treops
Fifth Army
War Department
Baker
Dershing
Mireh
United States Engineers
Chauines
Moreull
Demain
Poattion
Wartuses-Abancoud
Bois de Totlaun
Abbeville
House Against 2.50 Wheat in Senate Rejection Move
President Wilson wins battle over 2.50 per bushel wheat as Senate rejects the price rise and sends the agricultural appropriation bill back to conference with House conferees told to oppose increasing the government maximum beyond 2 dollars. The Gore proposal had attracted two thirds support. The conferees plan to meet early next week to decide their course.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
Withhouse
Gore
Railroad wage commission recommends sliding pay increases
Washington April 19 the railroad wage commission finishes its wage increase report to Director General McAdoo. Details of amounts remain undisclosed but it is said workers with the smallest pay will receive the largest raise under a sliding scale plan.
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Washington
Railroad Wage Commission
McAdoo
Liberty Loan
West
Change Copper Prices
Representatives of major copper producing and refining firms are summoned to Washington to discuss adjusting current contracts before the war board.
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New York
War Board
Washington
Singer Thrills 20,000 with Vive la France Flag Stunt
Opera star Lucien Mura electrified a 20 000 strong New York crowd on April 22 after singing the Marcellaise he saluted the audience with a large American flag and shouted Vive l America Vive le France in a dramatic display.
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New York
Lucien Muratore
Marcellaise
France
Austria Hints At War Exit Amid Turmoil
An official Swiss dispatch cites Budapest reports and Austrian papers describing extreme delicacy in the Austro-Hungarian situation. Vienna faces marked discontent as Czechs Yugoslavs and Poles in parliament rail against Germany and push for reorganization of Austria-Hungary.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Budapest
Austria
Vienna
Germany
Social Democrats
Avatran Chamber of Deputies
Great Britain
France
America
Senate Passes Administration Silver Bill
Washington April 20 The administration silver bill providing for the withdrawal from the treasury of 350000000 in silver to be melted for ill or foreign trade balances was passed by the senate.
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Washington
Administration
Treasury
Senate
Canada Plans to Fill Ranke and Maintain Front Strength
Ottawa April 20 Sir Robert Borden prime minister stated in a secret Commons session that Canada will keep forces on the western front at full strength regardless of casualties. He outlined continuing support for military efforts and reinforced resolve.
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Canada
Ranke
Ottawa
Robert Borden
Hanse of Commons
Liberty Day Proclaimed as Third Liberty Loan Push Rises
President Wilson proclaims Liberty Day for April 26 urging nationwide gatherings to pledge funds for the Third Liberty Loan. Treasury reportsSubscriptions tally toward 17.2 billion through April 7 with optimism for reaching near 2 billion more. Districts show strong early results as Indiana St Louis and California regions report solid progress and flags awarded.
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Washington
Wilson
America
Wharton Wilson
United States of American
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury Department
al Cesutte
Chaugh
St. Louis
Indiana
St. Touts
San Francisco
Oregon
California
All Ireland conscript bill passes with Ireland to be conscripted
London reports the remaining stages of the conscription bill for Ireland were completed and royal assent given. The measure raises army age limits and drafts in Ireland, with an expected addition of 101000 men. Irish nationalists vow to resist by any means, led by John Dillon and Sinn Fein.
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London
House of Commons
Ireland
A. Bonar Law
Ieaders
Redmanites
John Dillon
Sinn Fenners
Q'‘Brienncs
Inborbea
Clements
Maynooth
Viscount’ Preneh
Dublin
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East Waterloo
Clarinda
Ieft
Colorado
Christine Horstman
Centerville
Liberty Loan Committee
Afilis County
J. &. Bunker & Lane
Hamburg
E. E. Hart
Mery Ann Henderson
Robert Henderson
Logan
J. S. Koen
Koen
Higalds
Gays Tila
Ackley
Hilko ‘Flarks
Hilko Trarky
Hardin County
Camp Dodge
H. E Roberts
Postville
United States Food Administration
Cros $500, Bnd
Istrator
Bill
Dent
U. S
Wilson Burns
White House Grounds
Amiens
Columbia
Rail Body
Wage Commission
Vienname
Great Lakes
Atlantic Coast
Alexandria
Henry Bohannon
Jaax
Bohannon
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