Troops to Border In Fine Shape for Start
Iowa troops prepare for shipment to the border with Gen Barry reporting Camp Dodge in excellent condition. Gov Clarke and Col Hunter visited the camp praising the grounds, men, and medical rejections, which were low compared with other states.
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Mreatorn
Lulon. Nowy. Surves
Des Moines
Boudert
Darry
Carranza
Camp Dodge
George W Clarke
George K. Hunter
United States Army
Central Division
Retfield
3. D
Hunter
Barry
Iowa
Col. Barry
War Department
Public Guardsmen to Front for Border Patrols?
Washington officials say it is not definite if Iowa and South Dakota troops will advance beyond guarding the border as all United States militia forces are mobilized. The Mexican negotiations alter the situation but the general assumption remains that the entire militia will go to the front for border patrols and training.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
South Dakota
United States
Mexico
Snay Lesen
Hime
Cavalry Units Consider Border Deployment With Mixed Revolvers
Washington reports that Camp Dodge troops may move to the border armed with two sizes of revolvers. The guard argues for uniform ammunition and weapon types, proposing redistribution of .45 pistols to other units to ensure all cavalrymen use identical cartridges and simplify field logistics.
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Camp Dodge
Towa
Washington
Guard
Iir
Guard Acquires Mall Truck for City Duties
Gen Aken of the Iowa National Guard secures a new motor truck through donations from Sioux City Port Dodge and other nearby towns. The piece notes changes in guard regulations and census data from Captain Fleur showing a diverse set of skilled personnel ready for emergencies.
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Aken
Lowa
Child Lost In Sewer Near Dubuque Found Safe
Marie Gro scal seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Gro scal disappeared from home in Dubuque. A neighborhood search and police effort located her several hundred feet from sewer entrances inside a brick arched former creek bed. A deep water hole posed a drowning risk if she had gone farther.
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Dubuque
Marie
H. A. Groscal
Tries to Swindle a Banker in Glenwood
A would-be impostor phoned Omabo to the Warri ors State bank in Silver City posing as B R Long a wealthy citizen and claimed he had been arrested for speeding and had waived the $50 he sent. Mira Lena Pada the assistant cashier checked and found Long at home so no funds were sent and steps were taken to apprehend the swindler.
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Glenwood
Fra Omabo
Warriors State Bank
Silver City
B. R. Long
Mira Lena Pada
Long
Appeal for College Endowment From Storm Lake Pastor
Storm Lake Reverend Thomas A Ambler of Lakeside Presbyterian Church, laid up by illness, appeals to northwest Iowa Christians to pray daily in July for the Buena Vista College endowment drive. He urges faith and collective support to bolster the college’s future.
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Storm Lake
Thomas A. Ambler
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Buona Vista College
Jacob Y. Stover Dies in Iowa City at 92
Jacob Y. Stover, a longtime Johnson county planner and one of the county’s oldest residents, died July 1 at his Iowa City home. He aged 92 and came to Johnson county with his parents 78 years ago, traveling across the prairie from St. Joseph, Indiana, in 1838.
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Jacob Y. Stover
Iowa City
Johnson County
Mr. Stover
Prairies
St. Joseph
Ind
Victims of Premature Explosion Fatal at Bellevue Farm
A powder can exploded harming Leo Gerlach, son of prominent Bellevue farmer William Gerlach, near Dubadque. He sustained severe head and chest injuries and was taken to the hospital as doctors assess his condition.
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Dubadque
Horeibié
Leo Gerlach
Copis
William Gerlach
Bellevue
Mrs Euclid Sanders Dies In Suburban Home
Mrs Euclid Sanders died at her suburban home. She and her husband, president of the Towac City State Bank, supported the university’s move to the state. Her father was Gov Kirkwood’s business partner.
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Euclid Sanders
Towa
Kirkwood
State Capital Chat A Soil Survey in Clay County
Iowa experts from the Bureau of Soils Washington D C with Ames work to survey Clay county. They will sample oils soils and publish a colored county map after completion. President R A Pearson of Ames notes insect damage costs and supports conservation and resource study at Iowa State College. Health board officials re elected with Blerring as president and Sumner as secretary.
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Tes Moines
H. Smies
Bureau of Soils
Washington, D. C
Benton
Soils Department
Ameg
Clay County
R. A. Pearson
Ames
Iowa State College
Rural Life Conference
Iowa State’college
USA
Health Board
Ww.l. Blerring
Des Moines
Ban Leh
State’ Board of Health
G. S. Sumner
Waterlog
Who
Ata
G. F.severs
Centerville
Iowa News Notes and Local Reports
Mrs. Margaret Hoffenan of Dubuque, 66, died after a heat illness reported as panleyv caled by exceptivé heat. Des Moines news notes list no injuries from fireworks. Waterloo delays suffragists conference to September per local society. Sioux City banks show deposits up 8 to 10 percent in sixty days, totaling $18,208,806.96.
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Margaret Hoffenan
Dubuque
Des’ Moines
Waterloo
Waterloo Society
Iin
Sioux City
One City Rational
Srs
Russians Gain Ground In Eastern Front Offensive
The war bureau reports significant Russian advances on the Galician front as they cut the Delatyn-Korosmezo rail line and pushed Austro German defenders near Lemberg. Russian forces claim over 1 000 prisoners, including 170 officers, in a major push along the Styr and Lipn corridors despite fierce battles. Hetty Green dies at 81 after a life of wealth and extreme frugality, passing away after strokes in the home of her son Col. Edward D. R. Green. The financier, famed as the world’s richest woman, lived largely in poverty while amassing a vast fortune and influence.
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Detrograd
Delatyn-Korosmezo
Lemberg
Dniester
War of
Ice
Galcian
Kolomea
Qelalyn
Sadzadka
Lower Styr
Ye Styr
Stolhod
Lower Lipa
Tyr
Kruski
Zaturze
Volin Sadovska
Schkilue
Lower Lipn
Styr
The
Lipn
Peremel
Gulf of
Riza
Lierlia
New York
Hetty Green
Col
Edward DI
Pu Ageeb
American Steamer Luckenbeyel Sunk In Dover Collision
A U S steamship Luckenbyel was sunk after colliding with an unidentified vessel off Dover England. Crew rescued. ship built 1882 and formerly owned by New York interests.
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Jacob Luckenbach
Dover
England
Dient Luckenbyel
Davey
Jaen
Telegraphic Notes on World Events and Misprints
Fragmented telegraph notes report food unrest in Liege with injuries, a European figure Percy Witrid Machell killed in France, and a confused line about a German emperor’s cousin and a Maine association president. The garbled text references a national organization and a dominion committee with unclear details.
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Amsterdam
Liege
London
Percy Witrid, Machell
Border Regiment
France
Hirchlow
Victor
Hohenzow Litng Berg
Double Murder in Orange Over Water Dispute
An altercation over water in Orange Colorado ends in a gunfight. Henry Ludwig shoots and kills Abner Lowell and his ten year old son Hugh, wounds another son but kills Niwgelt, then dies by his own hand.
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Orange
Colo. Ly
Ilchia
Henry ‘Ludwig
Abner Lowell
Tlugh
Wnto
Niwgelt
Refugees Safe After Monterey Cyclone Arrival
A ship carrying 201 passengers mostly American refugees arrived at Vera Cruz on Wednesday amid unease over a West Indian cyclone and a near miss with a demrlisine satellite. Monterey coast sightings reported no damage and no injuries.
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Monterey
Vera Crus
Cylon
Steamer Ryndam Hits Rock Near Kirkwall
The steamer Ryndam hit a rock near Kirkwall as it approached slowly on the Lbland-Amerteno line. A dense fog hampered visibility and the vessel sustained damage while the incident occurred.
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Steamer Ryndam
Trotterstemt
Elolhuat
Lbland-Amerteno
Ryu
Slum
Wiley Degt
York
GobAd
Kirkwall
Admiral Winslow to Retire From Pacific Fleet
Washington July 7 Orders issued by the Navy Department grant retirement on July 26 of Admiral Chancrot Mélie Winslow commander of the Pacific fleet. In a separate dispatch from Santiago Washington Marine detachments under Col Joseph Penulton reportedly entered Santiago Dominican Republic and are patrolling the city without opposition.
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Chancrot Méline Winslow
Pacific
Feet
Navy Department
Santiago
Washington
Col
Joseph Th. Penuleton
Santo Domingo
Wilson Upholds Army Sentence
President Wilson affirms a court sentence involving Lieutenant Jol McCleery charged with funds embezzlement. The article notes the case and the upheld punishment in a brief military justice report from Washington.
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Wilson
Walington
McCleery
Courtemiaitia
Carranza asks U S troops watch frontier amid Villa raids
Washington notes Carranza seeks direct negotiations with the United States to resolve border tensions. Secretary Lansing briefs the cabinet after accepting the Mexican ambassador’s proposal. Arredondo warns Mexico may be unable to shield frontier from Villa bandits and requests careful U S vigilance.
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Carranza
Washington
United States
Mexico
Eliseo Arredondo
Lansing
Wison
Mr. Arredondo
Lave Tong
Thecept
Sam
Robert Lansing
de Ydeto
Méxicd
Fréntfer
Arredondo
State Department
Bender
Qurranan
Mué
Areredondo
ViMstas
Ous
Coralistos
Wedensday
Talse
Carrangza
Caperton to Head Pacific Fleet In Promotion Roster
Admiral Caperton named to lead the Pacific fleet by Secretary Daniels to succeed Admiral Winslow who retires July 20. Caperton praised for long service, will be relieved by Rear Admiral Pondee as the new deputy commander. Two killed in a Gulf & Ships Island train wreck near Mississippi. 80 injured after washout derailed northbound passenger train. Joseph Rumsey Rumney, former Wabash president, dies in Orange New Jersey at age 65, while serving as president of Ashland Southern railroad interests.
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Washington
W. B.caperton
Daniels
Adimiral
Camgron Mchue Winslow
Caperton
Charles B.pondee
Daniéls -Galde
Wade
Hain
Battlesburg
Miss
Gulf & Ships Island Railroad
Rumsey
Orange
N. J
Joseph, Rumney
Fitty-Sis
Wabash’ Railroad
Lorraiie
Ashland i Southern Railroad
Secretary Baker offers guard relief amid border mobilization
Secy of War Baker orders discharge of National Guard members with dependent families from further service in the Mexican border mobilization. The move aims to relieve thousands facing destitution while reservists to fill new regiments are called up under the National Defense Act passed June 3.
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Washington
Mackedng
National Guard
War Baker
Th Guard
Baker
War Department
Army Department
Nytana
Sad Aly
Th War Department
Canada Reassures Tourists on Conscription Concerns
Ottawa clarifies there is no conscription in force except for British born subjects in England. American visitors are not targeted for enrollment, and only routine customs procedures apply. Travelers should carry passports or identification. naturalized Americans from foreign-born parents should bring naturalization certificates.
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Ottawa
Canady
Aly _10
Don
Canada
Iraq
England
Europe
United States
British War Cabinet Shake and Local Crime Notes
George Lloyd was appointed secretary of state for war succeeding Lord Kitchener who died in a sinking incident. Sir Edward Grey was raised to foreign secretary amid cabinet changes. In Nashville a city loss of 72 187.70 is reported from 1914 thefts. Raleigh reports a pending execution and multiple electrocutions planned this month.
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Kitchener
Mot
Wlondane
David Lo George
Lord Kitchener
Russia
Edward Grey
Lloyd-George
Nashville
Raleigh
Enyrenge- Swinson
Z Gro
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