Iowa Judge Rules Baseball Not Violation of Sunday Law
Des Moines judge dismisses charges against Thomas Fairweather and others linked to a baseball club and local theater over Sunday blue laws. He ruled playing baseball with incidental labor is not illegal, noting recreation and entertainment fall outside the statute. Attorney General Havner cites past supreme court rulings that motion pictures on Sunday violate the closing law.
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Watora Sewapaner
Des Moines
Joseph JB. Meyer
Municipal Court
Thomas Fairweather
Meyer
Mr. Fairweather
Havner
Supreme Court
Mr. Hayne
Training Camp Opens at Iowa State College for Summer Session
The Iowa State College summer school plans a military training camp run by Gen. J. R. Lincoln to prepare young men for Class A at Fort Snelling or officer roles. Open to summer students and others, the program includes daily drills, two military tactics courses, tent housing, and meals at cost. Capacity for about 600. additional gear and staff to strengthen instruction.
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Ames
Iowa State College
College Summer School Council
Fort Snelling
J. R. Lincoln
T Telegraph Axbert
LeMars Singers Buy Bond for Permanent Fund
LeMars Choral club with 75 members unanimously votes to use the remaining 101.80 in bank to purchase a 100 dollar Liberty bond. The move aims to establish a permanent fund for the club after its May 18 annual concert. This action is described as pioneering in the region.
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LeMars Singers
LeMars
Tha -LeMars Choral Club
Fta
LeMars Club
Governor Harding to Receive Honorary Law Degree
Vermillion South Dakota will confer the degree of doctor of laws on Governor Harding at the State University on July 13. He had hoped to attend in person but is unable due to a prior engagement to speak at Lincoln Nebraska for the Nebraga ReM-centennial celebration on the same date.
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Harding
Dea Moines
Gov
State University of South
Supreme Court Orders New Trial in Wegener Kidnapping Case
Des Moines reports the supreme court reversed Park County district court in the Ed Wegener case and remanded for a new trial due to jury misconduct. Wegener, a former Valley Tinetion saloonkeeper, is accused of aiding the kidnapping of Charles Ashworth, a wealthy local farmer. Frank Saville, also involved, is serving twenty years in the penitentiary.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
District Court
Park County
Ed Wegener
Wegener
Charles Ashworth
Frank Saville
Bankers In Session Storm Lake Iowa Bankers Meet
About 200 bankers attended the Iowa Bankers Association convention in Storm Lake. The morning round table led by J H McCoin of Spencer discussed Liberty Loan and farm productivity. Dr AL Stanton Glinger of Buena Vista College gave the principal address and resolutions urged bond purchases and supporting the county agent movement. Red Cross work was endorsed. Banquet, boat rides, and a fish fry followed. J H Bale of Ruthven re elected group chairman and Hoger Graham of Spencer secretary. Next year’s meeting will be in Spencer.
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Storm Laake
Iowa Bankers! Association
J. H. McCoin
Spencer
AL Stanton Glinger
Buena Vista College
Red Cross
J. H. Bale
Ruthven
Hoger Graham
Deaf Mutes Form Home Guard Unit in Iowa
The National Association of Deaf Mutes appointed B S Waring to raise a deaf mutes company in Iowa to serve as home guards. They aim to protect home property and support the country without frontline combat, noting deaf mutes’ capabilities and comparing to similar units abroad.
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Waterloo
National Association of Deaf Mutes
B.S. Waring
Iowa
Train Collision Kills Two In Iowa Crash Near Graf
Epworth youths Dubuqe residents Michael Oakleaf 22 and 12 year old Dubuque resident Dubuqe area, were killed instantly when their motor car was struck by an eastbound Great Western passenger train near Graf ten miles west of here. Driver David Jones and others injured were brought to Dubuque.
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Dueuque
Tragic suicides near Pomeroy claimed two lives
Twenty four hours after farm hand William Jackson aged 21 shot himself, retiree Wred Smith aged 82 hanged himself in a barn near Pomeroy. Jackson, recently married, left no disclosed reason for his act while Smith appeared driven by the prior death.
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Pomeroy
William Jackson
Smith
Jackson
Lfe
Mr. Smith
Tama Jim Divides 1200 Acres of Tama County Land
Former U S secretary of agriculture Hon James Wilson of Traer Iowa has completed partition of 1200 acres of Tama county property deeded to his children. He reserved no acreage for himself, acquiring much of the land in pioneer days at prices as low as five dollars per acre.
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Tama Jim
Marshalltown
James Wilson
Traer
United States
Tama County
Banks to Build New Bank in Perkins Corner
Aiia Banks to Build along with Asia The First National Bank of Sioux Haplds have purchased the Perkins corner and plan a $25,000 bank building. Truesdale Savings bank also prepares to erect a brick building this summer.
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Aiia
Asia
First National Bank of Sioux
Perkins Corner
Truesdale Savings Bank
Day County Treasurer J E Rhein Dies In Burlington
J E Rhein aged 60 longtime treasurer of Day Monica county died at Burlington from heart disease. In Buena Vista county sheriffs warn malt sellers to cease sales. Red Cross raises 3959 dollars at Mania opera house. Buena Vista population 1200. Episcopal convention in Dubuque selects Oskaloosa for 1918 meeting. Langley elected coadjutor bishop of Iowa. Laurie Rowley aged 24 injured by child runaway wagon and disc. Red Cross society organized in Buena Vista with four large branches. Kort becomes Buena Vista chief engineer, McCullough in training at Port Snelling. Kenyon to give Buena Vista college commencement address. Olinger to deliver baccalaureate sermon.
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J. E. Rhein
Monica County
Burlington
Buena Vista County
Opera House
Mania
Masala
Episcopalians
Diocese of
Iowa
Dubuque
Oskaloosa
Episcopal Church of
Red Cross Society
Kk. T. Kort
George K. McCullough
Port Snelling
Kenyon
Buena Vista
Stanton Olinger
Liberty Loan Week Declared In Iowa By Governor
Des Moines announces Liberty Loan Week from May 27 to June 2 1917 to spur bond subscriptions for wartime financing. Governor W S Allen and Secretary W L Harding urge nationwide patriotic response stressing democracy against autocracy and the need to preserve liberty and human life.
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Des Moines
Harding
Iowa
Commonwealth of Iowa
Tax Delinquency Report Signals Iowa Farmers Risk Tax Loss
Revenue agents warn of widespread income tax noncompliance among Iowa farmers. About 10,000 delinquent filers could yield $200,000 to $400,000 for the federal coffers as the state organizes a campaign to collect overdue returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Uncle Sam
Germany Spy Network Active in United States Navy
Washington reports a German spy system operating in the U S Army and Navy. Secret communications alleged to have reached Germany via Mexico or South America. Navy Secretary Daniels says a destroyer convoy bound for Europe was warned in advance and German submarines scattered mines at the harbor entrance. Authorities pledge a thorough investigation of naval censorship and security to prevent future leaks. Six suspected spies were previously found in state, war and navy buildings.
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Washington, May
Gero
United States Army
Leet
Navy Department
Daniels
Europe
Germaany
Garmin Submaarines Hiad Succeeduil
Pretyal
Nuvi
Germany
Hila
Mexico
South America
Wis Icelyud
American Plains
Government
Secret Service
Submarine War Efforts Urged As May Shipping Seen Up
Premier Lloyd George on Friday praised anti submarine actions while noting no district gains in overall fed situation. He cited expected May shipping relief and thanked American aid for convoy support amid fears of famine and ongoing war risks.
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London
Mary
Lloyed George
Commons
Dlows
Lloyd- George
Cyclone Rips Andale Kansas. 30 Die, 60 Hurt
A tornado struck Andale Kansas 15 miles northwest of Wichita on Sunday killing thirty people and injuring sixty. At least six of the injured are in hopeless condition. Property damage was extensive as Andale with a population of about 2700 was hard hit.
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Wichita
Kan
Andale
Kin
Thi City
Andie
Ambulance Company Planned in Dubuqué After Sioux City Unit
A movement to form a second Ambulance Company with five officers and 15 men follows Iowa’s two field hospitals. The West unit is at Broux City while the Second will be based in Dubuqué. Interested men should contact Major David Fairchild of Clinton or Major Joy Smith of RuLand for training.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Sioux City
van Guran Knott
West
Broux City
Dubuqué
David 8
Fairchild
Clinton
Joy di’ Smith
Ruland
Smith
Belgian relief head chosen after Hoover aid misstep
Jonkheer Charles Ruys de Beerendroeck will lead the Belgian relief commission succeeding Mure tert Tloovee. The announcement states the selection follows ties to the federal relief effort and diplomatical negotiations in May.
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Hoover
Notterdam
Jonkheer Charles Ruys de Beerendroeck
Aicher
Elvander of Deputies
Belglian Relief Commission
Muretert Tloovee
Mobilizing from many universities joins American ambulance unit
More than two hundred young men from universities across the country enlist to form a United States ambulance unit serving in France as part of the war effort.
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Wil
Peanes
Prarsieghi
Ian Wit
Italy Wins Major Victory After Ten-Hour Bombardment
Rome May 25 after ten hours of bombardment Italian and British forces broke Austrian lines from Castagnavizen to the Adriatic, capturing Jamla noo and 9 000 prisoners. War office says 180 aircraft dropped bombs and ten British artillery batteries supported the attack as Austro Hungarian counterattacks failed. Strong fortifications east of Diettrarossa, Vagal fis, and Jaminha were taken. Italian forces advanced on San Maren slopes amid continued fighting.
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Rome
Tartan
Castagnavizen
Adriatic
Jamlanoo
War Office
Hars Diy
Vialinu
Bascomnato
Dietrarossa
Jaminha
Goritz
San Maren
Mante Santo
Eight onion men indicted in federal case over price fixing
Federal grand jury in May charged eight defendants and several individuals with conspiring to monopolize interstate onion trade. The indictment accuses price fixing and supply hoarding to control costs and strip competition, naming firms and persons in Michigan Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana.
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Treaten
Eightvedgle
Fedenal Grand Jury
United States
George W. Anderson
Beotho
Ort & Co
Chirentusco
Indy AL. Mosher
Ff BL
Kouser
LL. A. Schrader
Columbia Cry
Cold
Pershing Receives Orders Amid White House Talks
President Wilson met General Pershing at the White House by appointment to review the overall military situation. Pershing will lead the American contingent to London for talks with Allied authorities and is to be thoroughly briefed on the Wied campaign strategy and training plans before action. A promotion to lieutenant general and possibly general is anticipated.
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Woeltigston
Witson
White House
Cief
Perlite Feo Peint Regina Wis
London
Borshing
Tisamen
Ganaral Pershing
Heneril
Dr A W Waite dies in chair
Dr Arthur Warren White was electrocuted amid three shocks on Thursday night. The alleged poisoner of his wife's father and mother, John M Peck, faced execution with composure as officials gathered for the march to the chair. A separate item notes a Senate inquiry on the Mongolia explosion killing two and a cross purse incident.
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New Yor
Arthur Warren White
John M. Peck
Wanta
Washington
Fre- Unghuyzen of
Nowderroy
Senate
Mongolia
Socialists to Hold Meet in Amsterdam and Germany
An upcoming convention schedule in Amsterdam on May 28 and a national convention in Germany on August 32 is announced. A speaker from Torlin confirms this would be the first gathering of its kind in Germany, marking a notable event for the socialist movement.
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Amsterdam
Torlin
Tis
Ita Kind
Son of Hapi Indian Crosses Great Water to Fight for His People
A folded narrative describes an Arizona Paiute scene at the Grand Canyon station where a hut and woven dwellings display artifacts. A French soldier in a photo in a frame is valued by an old Indian, who explains the image came from France via his daughter's son, a miner’s child who crossed the seas to defend his father’s people.
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Arizona
Gran Canyon
Anatole le Beaz
Paleface
Chasseurs Alpins
Foreign Legion
Tle
France
Birds as allies in farming urged by Chicago News
The Chicago News warns that wasting birds is a national loss as birds control crop pests. It cites ornithologists and crop experts noting insects destroy about one tenth of US production and lists species aiding farmers including phoebes swallows bluebirds warblers and shrikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Department of Agriculture
Chicago News
Diversity of Initia Population Revealed in Report
The People of India describe Initia as highly varied with 160 languages and 43 nationalities. The report notes 2,387 non castes and many subcastes, 200,000,000 Tindus, 60,000,000 Mohammedans, and 50,000,000 untouchables whose touch or shadow is deemed polluting.
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India
Initia
Great Britain
Thrift and Breakfast Scraps Joke in Conversation
A playful exchange notes thrift in a domestic scene with a wife who saves scraps for breakfast. The humor centers on a frugal household habit described by speakers Tory and Poly.
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Thrift
Tory
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