Iowa Taxable Wealth and City Debts in 1916 Report
Iowa city wealth totals 1 153 876 249 with 36 cities over 5 000 population holding 666 631 672 of value and 12 947 324 in debt. Ten new cities crossed the 5 000 mark since 1914 including Fairfield Shenandoah Red Oak Perry Chariton Newton Albia Ames LeMars and Atlantic.
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Seiten
Upton News
Carrica
Des Moines
Iowa
Y. S. Shaw
Seme
Fairfield
Shenandoah
Red Oak
Perry
Chariton
Newton
Albia
Ames
LeMars
Atlantic
State Capital Chat List of Factories
Des Moines Iowa reports 2000 factories with over 10000 investment each. The largest factory carries 10000000. total investment about 350000000 and output 400000000 yearly. It lists several nation leading factories in furniture basket broom macaroni sash and door cream separator cereal medicine and more along with major plants and capacity. Ames dormitory contract let eight unit system at Iowa State College for 60000 dollars with annex plans for infirmary 35000 dollars. Iowa Poultry to Frisco Cedar Rapids sends 400 to 500 fowls to Panama-Pacific exposition. George L Marsh named superintendent of Iowa display. Iowa City WCTU celebrates saving 2000 girls and placing nearly 1000 babies in Christian homes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Burlington
Davenport
Dubuque
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Des
Ames
State Board of Education
Iowa State College
Campua
Iowa Poultry
Frisco
Towa
George L. Marsh
Iowa Display of
Davenport robberies and fatal accidents reported
Safe blowers opened the Independent Ice and Ten Cant stores in Davenport, netting $200. A dark misstep hurled Henry Devany to the pavement from a second floor, killing the Cascade businessman. Other items note dog-show exclusions amid foot and mouth scare, a Fort Dodge murder verdict, a painter’s fatal fall, and reformatory escape counts.
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Davenport
Henry Devany
Cascade
J. B. Mackay
Oregon
Spokane
Yakima
San Francisco
George McDonald
Fort Dodge
Charles Hird
Dubuque
McDonald
Joseph Smith
Omaha
Smith
State Board of Control
Fronmesa Reformatory
Toit Nee
Aptag
Terms of War Loan Details From Banquet Sparks Debate
Baron Reading outlined a proposed Anglo-French war loan at a Chicago banquet with plans to issue 50 million dollars in five percent bonds over five years. Bonds would be priced to the public at 98 and to underwriters at 96, in denominations as low as 160 dollars, with possible payment arrangements. The announcement was echoed in New York via J P Morgan & Co and tied to Anglo-French financial talks with the Bleckston hotel audience.
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Chicago
Great Britain
France
America
New York
Bleckstons Hotel
Baron Reading
Erleigh
Rufus Irancs
England
Commercial Club
I, PL Morgan & Co
Hare
549 Perish in Flood After Gulf Coast Storm
Memphis reports 549 dead in the Gulf coast storm week with 400 missing and property losses near 7 million dollars. Fatalities include at Manshee and Prenter in Louisiana and Mississippi. New Orleans suffers seven deaths with extensive damage and injuries. The storm drove Lake Pontchartrain waters into streets with winds at 120 to 130 mph.
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Memphis
Tenn
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Mississippi
Ife
Jfm Prenter
Manshee
Lake Pontchartrain
Manshac
New Orleans
Long Distance Wireless Telephony Links U.S. Europe
Washington officials announce a breakthrough as a wireless telephone transmission from Arlington radio station near Washington to Mare Island in Bon Prancia completes a 2,500 mile link. The event marks a potential realignment of transatlantic communications, suggesting near future telephonic contact between the United States and Europe.
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Washington
Belentiste
Arlington
Mare
Paris Cabinet Turmoil and War Dispatches Mention Crises
Dispatches from Sofia report Premier ir fiascosis forming a new cabinet with King Ferdinand seeking Malinu to steady affairs. The text also cites indictments in Providence and notes on Russian leadership changes, with Kuropatkin’s reassignment after defeats in the war. Reports mention the Farm Credit and border tensions near Texas as well.
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Paris
Sofia
Ir Fiascosis
Ferdinand
M. Malinu
England
France
Russia
Providence
Rit
Elizabeth Blair Nobr
Dri G ‘Frankin
Habads City
Bregstary
Théodor
G. Pelzer
Garriad Almauranca
Bostiin
Kucynatkin
London
Renal Ir Corps
Petrograd
Kuropatkin
Deihg
Papan
Turks Routed in Mesopotamia with heavy losses
Reports from the British Commons say Turkish forces were routed in Mesopotamia, with heavy casualties and a retreat toward the front. In other items, a Tennessee town faced a devastating fire, and a murder trial in Hammond, Indiana ended with Mary Wie acquitted after a tough trial.
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of Commons
Hagten
Grisondra
French Gain in Champagne and Tahure Heights Narrow German Lines
Paris reports French forces break German lines north of Mesnil and at Tahure Hill 191, seizing Hill 191 and threatening railways from Cernay to Somme Py. Berlin admits loss of Hill 91 and German positions south of Souchez. French artillery targets Tahure as British counter attacks slow near Ypres. Lens region remains pivotal with British advances toward La Bassée road.
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Champagne
Tahure Height
Cernay
Somme-Py Uaclegs
Berlin
Tahure
Sauches
Nne
Serlin
Menin- Ypres
Lene
France
Lens
Loos
la Basses
Lena
Wilson grants pr prieve in murder case Utah
Governor Spry announced a stay for Joseph Bilatren until October 16 while President Wilson sent a telegram asking Utah authorities to delay the execution of Joseph Hillstrom a Swedish subject. The Swedish minister cited Hillstrom's behavior as a factor in the case.
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Spry
Salt Lake City
Joseph Bilatren
Wiser
Hillstrom
Washington
kengTen
Wilson
Utah
Hillstraw
Explosion at Loganada mine traps 75 miners
Seventy five miners were buried alive after a blast at the Loganada coal mine near Hanog City. Two Union men repelled, the blaze extinguished in two boats, 78 men rescued with no injuries. Investigations proceed as emergency teams assess casualties and safety.
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Buriea
Marina City
Tlaat
Reogia
Agi Te Reault
Loganada Company
Hanne ‘Eens
A ' Tha Dend, Martin: Perolt
Hanno’ City
Frank Robinson
Mil
Willie
Montfort Named Grand Army of the Republic Commander
Captain Elias R. Montfort of Ohio, former Cincinnati postmaster, was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. He won 539 votes over Frank C. Jersey City and William J. Patterson of Pittsburgh. George H. Slaybaugh of Washington was named adjutant general. Also noted: parliamentary updates from Lancashire and deaths in political circles. A separate item reports a train hitting an auto in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, killing five.
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Washington
Elias R. Montfort
Ohio
Cincinnati
Grand Army of the Republic
Montfort
Prank C
Jersey
City
Willam J.patterson
Pittsburgh
Patterson Bat
Cole
George H.slaybaugh
Fahington
Ageentor Amigtipodiianster
Mace
Antitrust Ruling Hits Motion Picture Patents Company
A federal court decision finds the Motion Picture Patents Company and associates formed a conspiracy in restraint of trade. The ruling declares a monopoly in violation of antitrust law, excluding Melles Manufacturing from the findings. The case names General Film, Edison, Kleine, Lubin, Selig, and others as defendants.
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United States
Dignalation
Motion Ficture
Patents Poompany
Patenta Company Sa ‘Holding
Jurge Oliver B. Dickson
United States Department of Justice
Motion Picture Patents Company
Melles Manufacturing Company
Motion Picture “Patenté Company
General Film Company
Thomas & Edison, Cr
George Kleine
Chicago
Lubin Manuacturing Company
Patis Freres
Selig ‘Polyscope Company of
British Note Denies Crippling US Trade Interference
London notes from Foreign Minister Edward Gray defend Britain against claims of hindering US trade with neutral Europe. The document cites data showing US exports and reexports rising while UK exports fall in some areas, arguing the war year trade patterns and German agent influence explain perceptions. August 14 dated note to Ambassador Page.
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Great Britain
United States
London
Edward Gray
State Department
United Kingdom
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