Iowa News Roundup Highlights War Era Press
A sprawling Iowa page notes Drake University graduates entering law practice, state housing talks led by Governor Harding, and Jay Morton the egg king facing fines. It covers farm labor needs, Hereford calf clubs, college endowment plans, war bond sales by Grinnell students, and upcoming party conventions.
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Phiten
John W. Miller
Shenandoah
Red Cross
Iowa
Iowa Wen
Sthem
Drake University
W. Lh Harding
State House
James
V. McKinnon
Jay Morton
Sioux City
SRO
Henry D. Reeg
United States Court
recenUy
Women's War League
State University of Lowe
Crerokee County State Bank of Weridisn
Femm Bureau
Haz
Emorg Sboys
A. M. Devoe
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Floyd County
Wilson vows U S will send more men to France for victory
President Wilson reiterates the United States will send men and materials to France until any temporary inferiority in force is overcome. He praises General Pershing and Allied cooperation, stating victory is the path to lasting peace and justice.
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Washington
United States
France
Wilson
Poincare
Europe
Pershing
Liberation
Pech
Puulie
March
Nyersaces
Poincaré
Eoch
Dent Poincaré
Ship Believed Sunk but Crew Safe Lifts Uncertain
Washington reports a British steamer Keemun feared sunk after a submarine attack near an Atlantic port. A wireless message claimed shelling and sinking, but the Navy Department has only confirmed arrival in port and has no corroborating attack report. Earlier, the Henrik Lund was struck by a submarine on Monday.
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Washington
Virginia Espés
Atlantic
Navy
Sila
Navy Department
Keenun
Hénrik Lund
Americans for Americans Only Urges Loyalty at Flag Day
Secretary Daniels urged wholehearted allegiance to the flag at Flag Day exercises in Albany and warned that Americans for Americans alone shape the nation. He said the ballot box on election day and the American uniform in crisis define the place for every man who chooses to live in America. Sprague of Gotham Port was named to enforce enemy regulations for the Port of New York, succeeding Wallace as special assistant to the Attorney General.
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Albany
Josephus Daniels
America
Criais
Sprague
Gotham
Washington
Rutua W., Sprague
New York
Gregory
Wildm Wallace, Jr
Rivet Record Set in Bristol Heights
June break through in Bristol as Martin Hahn drove 1,878 rivets in 1 hour " minutes at the Merchant Ship Corporation. The event set a new world record for rivet driving on a shell bottom project.
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Bristol
Shipbothting Corporation
Martin
Hahn
Wilson Urges Labor Unity in War Effort
President Wilson telegraphed to the American Federation of Labor and the American Alliance of Labor and Democracy urging renewed labor support for the war. He said no conflict between capital and labor should hinder the war, praising union loyalty and the unity essential to victory.
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Washington
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
American Alliance of Labor and Democracy
Paul
Minn
Lemuel Gompers
American Federation' ‘of Labor
Robert Maisel
Allance Serdmber
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
America
French Celebrate U S Day In Paris And Texas League Reorganized
France marks the anniversary of American troops crossing the Atlantic to aid in the war. In Dating Texas June 15 the Texas league agrees to reorganize into an eight club group likely adding New Orleans from the Southern association and Beaumont, Texas.
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Paris
Jane
France
Texas’ League
Dating
Tex
Texas League
New Orleans
Southern ‘Association
Beaumont
Tes
Estate of Henry Miller Seized for Taxes Value $40 Million
The government has seized the Henry Miller estate valued at $40 million for nonpayment of federal income taxes totaling $6 million. The step affects San Feo and related filings as reported.
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J. &. Sélzes
San Feo
Henry Miller
President backs nationwide work or fight plan
President Wilson endorsed a nationwide compulsory work movement to supplement Crowder's work or fight rule. In a letter to Maryland Governor Harrington the president supported extending Maryland's law to all ages eighteen to fifty and praised the citizen response to mobilize for war. Baseless text ends with states considering similar action to ensure productive efficiency.
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Washington
Wnson
Crowder
Harrington
Maryland
Council of National Defense
Nationalary Labor Board
Lambert Elected President of American Medical Association
In Chicago on June 15 Maj. Alexander Lambert medical director of the American Red Cross in France and head of the New York State Medical Association was chosen president of the American Medical Association over Admiral William Braisted after a close vote of 60 to 57. Unanimous officers named include W Wishard of Indianapolis first vice president Dr David Starr Judd Rochester Minn second vice president Dr W Richardson Washington DC third vice president and Dr Jose Baldy Philadelphia fourth vice president.
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Chicago
Emaj
Alexander Lambert
American Red Cross
France
New York State Medical, Assotiation
Sas
American Medical Association
William ©. Braisted
United States Navy
House of Delegates
Et 'Py
Ne Wishard
Indianapolis
David Starr Judd
Rochester, Minn
W. Richardson
Washington, D. C
Jose. Baldy
Philaelphia
Woman Vote Wilson Promises Senate Action on Suffrage
Washington June 15 President Wilson expressed hope that the senate would pass the woman suffrage amendment during the present congressional session. In replying to a memorial from the French Union for Woman Suffrage he urged proclaiming suffrage as a fundamental right of the future and urged an unmistakable senate response by passing the amendment before session end.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Congress
Union
United States
Pershing Award for Nashville Aviator in France
First Lieutenant Edward Buford Je of Nashville Tennessee in the American squadron received the Distinguished Service Cross from General Pershing for his conduct in France. The award recognizes acts of valor by U S Armed Forces personnel during World War I.
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Pershing
France
Edward Buford
Nashville
Tenn
Major General George M. Randall Dies in Denver
Maj. Gen. George M. Randall, retired and veteran of the Civil and Spanish-American wars, died in Denver after a brief illness at age seventy-seven. He retired in October 1905.
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G. M. Randall
Denver
Colo
George M. Randall
Offensive strategy per General Foch in war article
General Foch argues that victory rests on offensive action and the decisive attack. He warns that mere defense leaves outcomes undecided and stresses massed reserves, surprise, and speed as key factors. The article discusses shaping battle to destroy enemy forces and sustain multiple concentrated blows to win.
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London
Foch
Allies
Himt
the Field
Wse
Little Girl Prays for Boston as Maine Capital
In Seymour a school superintendent relates a child’s faith in miracles. After a tough exam the girl prays to make Boston the capital of Maine, explaining she wrote it that way on her paper to get it correct, an anecdote cited from the Indianapolis News.
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Thomas
Mott
Seymour
Boston
Capitol
Maine
Cap of
Indianapolis News
Belgian Queen Visits Hospital Front Amid War Relief
The Belgian queen visits hospitals and front line wounded to comfort troops and boost morale. A Paris cable reports she encourages ambitious soldiers and a symphony orchestra for entertainment. At the front, 600 war victims and refugees, including children, endure hardship as care is organized with weary dormitory routines and gas masks on beds.
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Belgium
Petit Parisia
Jost
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Polk County
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England
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League
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McClenahan
Webster
Lewie
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Roention
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Anne Goodrich
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