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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
8
Entente allies press the Teutons on all fronts as Austria weakens and Britain maintains a strong naval blockade after the Battle of Jutland. The year’s chief developments show a Terrific World Conflict expanding with sustained Allied hammering and austere war wear.
A retrospective on the war's second year notes Germany holding more of Europe since 1916 while Russia regroups to push the Eastern front, Britain mobilizes a vast manpower reserve, and Allied and Central powers trade setbacks from Verdun to Serbia. It covers battles, political moves, and naval clashes, including U boats, conscription debates, and Allied coordination in Paris.
Westera newspaper reports Mary Hainsey a 19 year old from Clearfield sparked attention among Pennsylvania National Guard troops during a train stop. The piece notes her patriotic displays and the reception of male soldiers in successive sections as trains departed for duty.
A car driven by Fred Hupt overturned on a steep hill near Manning six miles from town. Two daughters aged 15 and 9 died after being injured during the rescue attempt. Another daughter survived with non fatal injuries.
Harry Cowles aged 21 from Java returned from nine months in France with a Canadian regiment and faced death in the Turkey river. He dived to the bottom of the stream, struck his head, injured his seventh vertebra, and was paralyzed. He was taken to a hospital and may die.
George L. Holt, a farmer near Altoona, was struck by a street car in Des Moines. The collision hurled him 30 feet from his two horse wagon, and his head struck the rail, fracturing his skull.
Towa City official Hugh Durrin sues Dr. Frank Titzell alderman and university faculty member for 40000 alleging a drainage tube caused chest injury after an operation. The suit seeks damages for medical harm and financial loss.
Currie a prominent Webster City resident for over forty years dies at 66. He was well known across Iowa in the insurance field and for his work in the Masonic order.
Ava Walker eight, visiting Maquoketa Iowa, died from head injuries after a horse kicked her. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Walker of An draw Iowa and was visiting grandparents at the time of the accident.
George W. Koeitz longtime Iowa House Democrat and current Iowa City mayor was stricken by heat and rendered unconscious but is now recovering. He previously led local political activity and remains a key figure in the city government.
Mrs. Harry Fine of near New London died suddenly at home after falling ill during the night. Her husband, upon her plea for water, found her dead upon returning from the well.
Iowa City voters approved a twenty year bond issue of 250000 dollars for four or five new school buildings. The measure passed by a good majority as the board of education moves to fund district growth.
The Second Regiment of Iowa Infantry with Companies H and L from Sioux City camp near Fort Brown Texas. Des Moines Battery A remains in the area as part of local forces in the same vicinity.
William Smith jailed awaiting trial for placing obstructions on the North Western railroad near Manning to cause a joke and hear men swear. A cousin testified at the preliminary hearing that he urged Smith to stop and was released. The engineer saved the train when the obstruction was spotted. Smith, a Manning area farm hand, faces a possible life sentence.
The state executive council set new taxable values for livestock including cattle horses sheep hogs and swine with costs rising for many categories. Sheep valued at 4 560 each and cattle at 40 per head among the schedule changes.
Iowa State College Extension announces a series of practical vocational courses beginning September 11. Courses run five months to two years and are open to anyone 17 or older who has completed the eighth grade, including high school graduates.
George W. Kountz, once Town City's representative, suffered heat illness and was unconscious briefly. He has rallied and expects recovery.
A dispute over a cheap ring led to a cutting match in Dubuque with Mrs Mary Robingons near death. The Farmers Grain & Lumber Co plans to buy the Mapleton flouring mill and convert it into a grain elevator. Norval Enger warns several Iowa hotels that revolving doors are unsafe and swinging doors must replace them next winter. Des Moines Day at the state fair promotes souvenir keys good for admission to the fair grounds. Rural carrier John C D Autremont faces the wage burden of supporting a fourteen member family on 1200 yearly, his wife 38, and they have been married 17 years. Henry Hinken, long presumed dead, visits his sister in Charles City after 25 years apart. A 35 acre Winderg tract near LeMars sells for 15000 dollars to Hy Schesler per acre value 428.
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