Red Cross seeks large Iowa membership drive across chapters
Iowa Red Cross chapters plan a state campaign to boost membership toward 85 000 to 100 000 with Cedar Rapids leading a push for 4 000 new members and 16 000 total current members. National officers note 32 communities could host chapters and aim for 106 000 members. Women join to aid hospital needs with comfort kits sheets and clothing.
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American Red Cross
Iowa
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St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Boone
Burlington
Cedar Falls
Carnell Blaffa
Clinton
Red Cross
Illustrated Red Cross
Stevens Succeeds Deamer on Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines Gov. Harding announces Judge Truman Stevens of Hamburg will replace the late H. E. Deemer on the Iowa Supreme Court. Stevens, a Hamburg attorney since 1890, was Fremont County attorney for several terms and helped Harding in the last campaign.
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Deamer
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Truman
Hamburg
H. E. Deemer
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Iowa City
Fremont
Fifteenth Judicial District
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Harlan
James Deland
Storm Lake
G. H. Thompson
Webster City
Two Ida Grove Men Join Ambulance Corps For Europe
Don C. Johnston and Graham Fisher, prominent Ida Grove families, sail from New York to Bordeaux to serve six months in the American ambulance corps. Johnston is brother to Capt. A. B. Johnston of Company B, Second Iowa, and the late William B. Johnston. Fisher is son of Dr. B H Fisher, secretary of the Iowa Osteopathic Association, who served with Company B on the Mexican border.
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Don C. Johnston
Graham Fisher
New York
Bordeaux
France
American Ambulance Corps
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A. B. Johnston
Company B
Iowa
William B. Johnston
Graham Hmisher
BH. &@. Fisher
Iowa Osteopathic Association
Plymouth County May Help Iowa National Guard
Plymouth county may not get a chance to furnish another company to the Iowa national guard. Reports say plans are being considered to raise a new regiment in northwestern Iowa and Plymouth county would respond promptly if called.
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Iowa
Governor Harding Moves to End Des Moines Strike
Governor Harding directs the Master Builders' Association and the Building Laborers' union to form arbitration committees to settle differences. He acted on a petition from 25 local citizens seeking intervention in the strike.
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Des Moines
Pronest Woman Dead in Ida Grove Mother of Mayor
Mrs. James Anderson aged 61 died from diseases. Born in the north of Ireland she came to Delaware county Ia in 1873 and Ida county in 1878. Survived by three children including Mayor W. J. Anderson and Mrs. Lipton wife of the city bank president.
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James Anderson
W. J. Anderson
Ireland
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Robert’ Lipton
Andarson, Lipton’ & .City Bank
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Iowa State News Highlights Wide Ranging Local Developments
Reports from Charles City to Grundy County cover school superintendents re-elections and new Red Cross chapters, a student fined for speech ordinances violations, and upcoming commencements. The season brings garden programs, drought relief measures, farm sales, and several public notices including bridge contracts and missing child inquiries.
U S Army to France Nearing Agreement on War Plan
Washington reports a high level conference between Field Marshal Joffre and U S Army officials outlined a tentative plan to send about 200000 American troops to France as early as August under President Wilson. The plan, supported by Joffre, envisions large units later and emphasizes immediate fighting value over mere presence.
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United States Army
Wilson
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France
War College
Europe
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Ine
Marne
Paris
No Hope For 120 Miners In Ludlow Mine Disaster
Trnidad Colo Aug 30 There is no escape for more than 120 men trapped by fire at the Huntslngs mine of Victor American Fuel near Ludlow Five bodies were recovered Friday night crews cannot reach the entombed workers due to wreckage from the explosion Superintendent Cameron says little hope remains for saving those inside The company has a list of 83 known to be in the mine but the list is incomplete.
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Colo
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Hunstlngs
Victor-American Fuel Company
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Ttesene
Wallas
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Cameron
Wen
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Get Half Billion A Month
Preliminary Treasury reports to guide the first war finance bond issue under the $7 billion law. The United States may advance to the Allies at least $400 to $500 million monthly. The plan allocates nearly all borrowed funds to foodstuffs munitions coal clothing railway equipment and other supplies.
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Treasury Department
McAdoo
United States
Warrant Grants First U S War Aid to Britain
Secretary McAdoo issued a treasury warrant for 200 million dollars, the first loan by the United States under the seven billion dollar war finance act, to assist Britain in the wartime alliance.
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United States
Turk Envoy Seeks Stay Amid Health Justification
Abdul Hak Hussein Bey, charge d affaires at the Turkish embassy, appealed to the State Department to avoid forcing him to depart the United States citing his wife’s ill health as the reason.
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Washington
Abdul Hak Hussein’ Bey
State Department
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Explosion at British Munition Factory in North England
A small explosion occurred Friday afternoon at a North of England munition factory. One person was killed and four injured in the incident, according to official notice from London.
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London
North of England
U S Ship Mongolia Sinks Submarine amid War News
Captain Rice of the American steamship Mongolia reports sinking a German submarine off British waters on April 19 after sighting the U-boat and firing at close range. The crew saw the periscope shattered and the submarine vanish as the ship steamed away at full speed. The French commission to the United States, including Marshal Joffre and former Premier Viviani, has safely landed in Washington aboard the Mayflower, escorted by American destroyers.
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Mongolia
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Maia
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Hampton Roads
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Vignal
de Bhinpre
Peasants Seize Lands Across Saratov District
In Saratov government districts rural unrest grows as peasants, aided by soldiers on leave, confiscate lands and expel landowners. The revolutions mood spreads through regional villages signaling a sharper agrarian conflict in Russia.
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Russia
Saratov
Plan to Unite American Forces in Europe Proposed
London April 26 plan outlines creating a single American fighting unit for France by transferring all U S personnel serving with Allied armies. Key figures include Colonel Bullock of the Canadian army, a Chicago clergyman, and an ex lecturer who aided the New York school board.
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America
United States
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Bullock
Chicago
New York School Board
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Zeppelin Wrecked In Gale On Trial Trip
A German airship of the latest type was wrecked in a heavy gale during a trial trip near London with the vessel turned turtle and completely destroyed. One crew member reportedly perished according to Amsterdam reports.
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Amsterdam
Roosevelt Calls Ready for Immediate Service
Lexington April 28 The Tonghlatinea telephone reports Col Theodore Roosevelt says an old friend should be in readiness for immediate service.
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British pierce Arras line and French gain at Moronvilliers
The war office announced British forces seized key positions between Roeux Gavrelle and near the Arras Cambrai road. Paris said French troops captured trenches on Moronvilliers heights and advanced near Burtebise and Cerny. The total cannons captured since April 16 reached 130.
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Roeux
Gavrelle
Arras-Cambrai Road
War Office
Paris
Moronvilliers
Burtebise
Cerny
U Boat Escaped After U S Gun Crew Action
Lieut Bruce Ware commander of the Mongolia's gun crew said his crew fired at a hostile sub on April 10 but believes the U boat was not sunk. He added they knocked off the periscope and do not know if they hit the vessel.
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London
Bruce BR. Ware
Mongolia
Roosevelt Plan Rejected by House on Army Bill Vote
In Washington an Army bill vote failed to amend to allow Colonel Roosevelt to mobilize a volunteer force for France. The story notes a strong Italian quake report from Rome via the Exchange Telegraph, with casualties and damage across Tuscany and Umbria.
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Army
Roosevelt
Tolse
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Italy
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Umbria
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Monterchi
Riga Front Drives On During April Artillery Push
Petrograd reports active artillery fighting along the Riga front with heavy action in the sector where Rugata began the December offensive. The official statement dated April 80 details continued combat on that front.
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Rugata
Hay
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Draft Bill Passes Both Houses To Raise War Army
Congress adopts administration plan for selective draft targeting ages 21 to 27 in senate and 21 to 40 in house while increasing enlisted pay. Conferees to reconcile differences as Roosevelt volunteer plan is rejected and a Roosevelts-led recruitment option is included in amendments.
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Washington
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Front line in Britain German clash near Monchy Rouex tightens
British and German forces clash with heavy bombardments as Monchy and Rouex remains the focal point of the fiercest fighting. Reuter reports German troops rushed to bolster positions while British artillery inflicts heavy losses on the defenders. Meanwhile in Fort Dodge a 25th anniversary of women’s clubs celebration is planned with a concert by a famed pianist and a reception. In Keokuk two drowned men are identified after their boat overturned in the Mississippi. one survivor clings to remains of the wreck two years later.
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Brideaulquarters
Monchy
Rouex
Ft. Dodge
Federation of Women’s
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General Federation
Keokuk
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Mississippi River
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Vetu
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