Pershing in Paris Honors Lafayette Tomb Visit
General Pershing toured Paris with a wreath laid at Lafayette’s grave in Picpus cemetery. He met Marshal Joffre, toured the Senate box, and joined Americans amid Paris’s bunting as Allied hopes rise.
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
6
General Pershing toured Paris with a wreath laid at Lafayette’s grave in Picpus cemetery. He met Marshal Joffre, toured the Senate box, and joined Americans amid Paris’s bunting as Allied hopes rise.
Reports from New York Milwaukee and Minnesota describe suspected draft evaders being sought warrants issued for six men failing to register. Trials in federal court convict two men for conspiring to discourage registration and printing antiwar literature. Other incidents include a shooting in Virginia and an editor arrested for articles discouraging enlistment.
A telegram from Budapest reports Gabriel Ugron will be the Interior Minister in Hungary's new cabinet. The message confirms a government reshuffle announced amid ongoing political changes.
The House, after Senate committee consideration, approved a revised war tax bill reducing manufacturer excises and distiller taxes. The measure lowers rates on patent medicines and cosmetics, raises overall revenue by about 1.665 billion, and includes provisions for prohibitory taxes on alcoholic beverages. The act aims to curb customs duties and adjusts penalties and exemptions accordingly.
A French steamer carrying 1557 tons and 298 passengers was sunk after a collision near Paris. Details mention the ship Paris and South Atlantic route with swift, deadly results.
The War Department announced on Thursday the selection of four national training sites completing a list of ten. Rockford Illinois Yaphank New York South Dannem Maryland Annapolis Junction Maryland and Petersburg Virginia are named among the finalized sites.
The armed merchant cruiser Avenger was torpedoed and sunk to the North Sea on Wednesday night. All but one of the crew were saved as Norwegian slips were sunk on Friday.
London June 18 More than 100000 prisoners have been taken by the British during the war. James Tan MacPheron parliamentary secretary to the war office announced in the house of commons Friday.
The text discusses house dresses and serge frocks as practical, durable everyday garments. It notes materials like wool and cotton blends, one piece designs with belt fastenings, and features such as pockets and piping. It describes versatile styling from home to afternoon or evening wear and mentions low prices and easy maintenance.
A fragmented feature describes aprons designed for diverse roles from practical housework to dainty decorative wear. It notes fabrics like Swiss lace and fine linen, with trims such as ribbons and embroidery, and outlines proposed styles including bibless and belt-backed front garments.
Describes women wearing headpieces with wide ribbon edges and nar row grosgrain bands, ornate crowns fronted by large shapes. A Breton influence appears with a brim extension and a decorative mushroom gilded cap. Flowers and fruits are arranged as crowns or tight clusters, with cherry motifs centered on the crown front.
An 19th or early 20th century column explains perfuming a refined wardrobe. It details concealing scented cotton balls in garments, sachets under garment crowns, and powder-saturated sheets to keep gloves fresh. The aim is lasting fragrance without visible traces or intrusive methods.
Iowa's population grows steadily with rising military age registration. Iowa City and Des Moines report stronger population trends while counties show varied registration, farm areas and northern counties pushing growth. Women in Iowa begin patriotic service efforts coordinated with state tense plans and leadership roles announced.
Miss Carrie Hagerly, 40, is under arrest in Dubuque charged with throwing acid and permanently maiming Miss Him Geary. A prominent family member, she is out on $3,000 bond after a grand jury indictment. The incident occurred more than two years ago and had been investigated by several grand juries.
Rev Henry Hor ton pastor of the Lamoille Congregational church applies for first papers to become an American citizen In his note he says he would serve under the stars and stripes if called to the front as an army member or chaplain He cites patriotic family ties including sons and a niece serving with an American ally forces in France and at a Red Cross hospital
Ames coeds at Iowa State College spent six weeks in Red Cross work with 648 students participating. Fifty women led surgical dressings, including gowns and robes, while many prepared gauze drains and other medical supplies per national Red Cross specs. Faculty and area physicians supervised the effort.
A farm hand Baker offered 1350 to the government via National Bank but the bank lacked authority to accept donations for the treasury. The discussion explored Liberty bonds as an alternative while Baker argued the cost to the government would be $100 to redeem a bond across years.
The Iowa School in Deaf graduated its largest class. Former Senator A M McQuit of Woodward, state board member, addressed the crowd. The program featured drills essays and plays. John Jacob Marty of Corncil Bluffs presided as president and valedictorian Miss Evelyn Reethadung of Port Dodge served as uh student leader and class secretary. Mary Evelyn Ray of Cedar Falls was president and Miss Geneva Margaret Munroe of Clarion was class historian.
Reports from Des Moines Fort Dodge and Council Bluffs cover a youth incident on the Des Moines river, a resignation of Rev Thomas Hunter, a Moose convention and grand lodge elections, a Grinnell college board resignation and leadership shift, a car accident injuring Mr and Mrs Mike Webber, and Knights of Columbus pledging Liberty bonds. Monsignor W A Pape of LeMars is named a papal household member with investiture upcoming at St Joseph's church.
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