Iowa Firemen Race Sets Record at State Tourney
Clinton wins the state paid fire department hose relay with a 160 foot run in 14 seconds, breaking the old record. Iowa City places second. Davenport eliminated by nozzle issues. Purse totals $700 to Clinton and $126 to Iowa cities.
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Murder Victim Found Dead in Bank Car in Gan ton City
Reported in Gan ton City a man known as Tony was murdered in a bank car. Police found three bullet wounds on the victim’s body and noted a western section hand named Managtasia as a possible suspect. Investigators continue to probe the case.
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Tony” “Managtasia
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Greek Depart for Mexico Fort Dodge Shoestore Closes
Tony Papas proprietor of the sole shoe shop in Fort Dodge answered the call to arms leaving eight years in the United States behind. He expressed pride in serving the country and cried for Greece as bystanders offered sympathy and encouragement.
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Fort Dodge
Tony Papas
Tony
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Iowa Supreme Court validates Iowa saloon closing law
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court upholds the mutet repeal law closing saloons on January 1, 1916. The unanimous decision rejects liquor faction challenges, calling the statute invulnerable. Davenport saloons tested the law with January 3 sales. Scott County upheld it April 28.
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Ioma Supreme Court
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Thirty Sixth General Assembly
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Rotary support aids guardsmen families in Waterloo Iowa
Good progress is reported by the Waterloo Rotary club in assisting families of guardsmen called to the colors. In Dubuque the Iowa Sunday school convention gathered with 1,000 workers, at St Luke's church. Polk county issued nineteen marriage licenses in one day, none to war brides. Mahlon Gore, editor and proprietor November.
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Iowa
Dubuque
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Polk County
Mahlon’ Gore
Endorsement of Hughes by Progressive National Committee
After a day of debate the Progressive National Committee voted to endorse Charles Evans Hughes for president. The action, urged by Theodore Roosevelt, marked the end of the Progressive party as the committee agreed to cooperate in the Hughes campaign. The vote was 32 in favor, 6 against, with one abstention.
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Progressive National Committee
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James R. Gurfeld
Oho
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
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Progressive National Convention
Pancho Villa May Be Alive and Negotiating with Carranza
Private advices reaching the state department claim Pancho Villa is alive at Escaton near Porrol and negotiating with Venustiano Carranza to join forces against the United States. Villa allegedly offers an army of several hundred if Carranza will reinstate him with a command.
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Pancho Villa
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Escaton
Porrol
King George backs memorial for Lord Kitchener
London dispatch reports King George sending two messages to the Commons urging erection of a public memorial for the late Lord Kitchener. A Bucharest dispatch notes Romania’s sole munition factory destroyed, implicating German Bulgarian agents. Funston update cites 95 more motor trucks sent to General Fonaton with 40 already in service.
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Austrian Alrmen Bomb Addla 80 Investigation
Fragmentary OCR reads Austrian Alrmen Bomb Addla 80. Details are unclear. no verifiable event or entities beyond scattered terms. Further readable text needed for a coherent card.
Two Bankers Are Drowned After 10,000-Mile Canoe Trip
New York banks report that James G Gurty and Charien Marcelle, who left the city on a 10,000 mile canoe journey a year ago, apparently perished in Lake Huron. A letter from the Smrat National Bank Cheboygan Mich notes a gasoline can and paddies found in their canoe when they departed Cheboygan June 10. They were due in Sault Ste Marie June 13. Morty and Marcelle left as managers of two branch offices here due to health.
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Lake Huron
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Germans halt Russian advances on multiple fronts
Berlin reports Russian positions penetrated by German armiles under Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General von Linstoff. Western front sees French attacks against Verdun repulsed as German defenses hold.
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British Guns for Europe Reported to Arrive in New York
The War Department has learned that with British government courtesy 260 Lewis machine guns intended for immediate delivery to Europe have been obtained. The guns are to be used in operations along the Italian coast near July on the Italian coast.
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Europe
Wilson Urges America First Ideals in Patriotic Address
President Wilson told the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World in Independence Square that America first must translate into deeds. He emphasized serving the country over self, fighting for beliefs, and urged truth and candor as standards, calling for justice to nations and individuals alike.
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Casement Found Guilty of High Treason in Trial
Sir Roger Casement was found guilty of high treason by a London high court jury after a 50 minute deliberation. He was sentenced to be hanged by Baron Reading. Casement, arrested in April while attempting to land arms for Ireland, argued the trial was unjust and aimed at a larger audience, including Americans.
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Itussians Claim Big Victory In East Galleia
London reports Itussians claim a major victory in East Galleia with prisoners taken. Petrograd says Itusians have broken through toward Kolomea as Austrians press south, three trench lines captured. Heavy fighting around Kolomea and Pruth Daijester region yields 10,508 Teutoule prisoners and 205,000 total since June 4.
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New York Boxers Square Off in Brooklyn Ten-Round Bout
Jack Dillon Wing and Jon Ucked Big Prank Moran fought ten rounds at Washington Park in Brooklyn. Moran held a wide shade at the end as the Indianapolis fighter pressed to the final bell.
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New York
Lillie Jack Pit
Jon Ucked
Crew Ie Saved. Palma, Majorix, my L-Twenty fi
The clipped text records a shipboard crew save event mentioning Palma Majorix and a vessel L Twenty, but details are incomplete. The fragment hints at a rescue or safety action involving a steamer.
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Majorix
Canada Surges to Prosperity Driven by Farms and Industry
An official bulletin from February 14 1916 heralds Canada’s excellent financial standing as farm product values reach new heights alongside wartime factory output. Wheat, dairy, and livestock expand wealth in Western provinces with rising bank clearings and high auto sales, suggesting a broad national boom across agriculture, finance, and commerce.
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