Iowa Suffrage Session Highlights Support for Equal Suffrage
Senator Albert 13 urged both national and state equal suffrage at the Iowa Suffrage Association session in Des Moines. E T Meredith and Mrs Tivlett Guthrie Miller spoke, with Mrs M E Patterson leading war related suffrage efforts. The group plans to push for resubmission of the amendment by the next legislature and continue campaigning.
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Weer Newspapee Union News Service
Dez Moines
Albert 13
Iowa Suffrage Association
E.T. Meredith
Des Moines
Tivlett Guthrie Miller
M. EB. Patterson
Sioux City
U. Male
Iowa
Davenport Guilty Verdict In Espionage Case
Wallace head of the League of Humanity with headquarters in Chitinga found guilty in federal court of espionage charges arising from a July 25 lecture. He was arrested the next day. Jury verdicts after about one hour and seven minutes. Charges include attempting to create insurrection and obstructing recruiting for the U S armed forces.
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Davenport
Aniet
Wallace
League of Tlumanity
Inswt
United States
Army
Rock Rapids Liberty Bond drive nets funds for war camp
Solicitors in Rock Rapids alarm residents with an early morning pull and pledge drive. The Liberty Bond effort raised about $4,100 for the war camp fund, surpassing the town’s $1,100 allotment. several subscribers reported being roused from bed.
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Liberty
Rock Rapids
L. Puteh
Bradley
Two Killed in Crossing Collision Near Salix Iowa
J J Lankry, 6 years old, and his son J J Laniry Jr., 38, both of Salix Iowa, died instantly when their motor car collided with a Missouri Valley Sioux City Northwestern passenger train at a crossing near Salix. The car struck the engine just behind the pilot and was demolished.
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Sioux City
J. J. Lankry
J. J. Laniry, Jr
Salix
Pilgrim Age to Little Brown Church Draws 65 Young Men
At the Little Brown church in Charles City the annual pilgrimage of young men from the Y M C A to the church in the vale was held recently. Sixty five men traveled in fourteen automobiles. Special services were conducted with Rev. Gr. Tuttle of the Congregational church in Nashua delivering the sermon.
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Little Brown Church
Charles City
The
Vale
Gr. Tuttle
Congregational Church
Nashua
Adair Teachers Meet at High School for 201 Educators
The Adair Causty Nor ms Institute gathered 201 teachers at the Adair high school. On closing day rural school officers were invited to confer with township teachers and faculty to plan improved cooperation. Bernice Elinore of Ida Grove, 18, was arrested by Des Moines police after six weeks on the run to a carnival company and handed to her father. She said she ran away with a suitor who married a tight rope walker at Guthrie Center.
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Adair
Greenfield
Gschals
Ida Grove
Des Moinea
Bernice Elinore
Jotal Carnival Company
Bernice
Guthrie Center
Col Tinley Reaches France Ahead of 168th Infantry
Relatives in Council Bluffs received a cablegram confirming Col Matt Tinley has arrived safely in France. He was sent ahead of the 168th Infantry to prepare a place for the regiment. Reported he sailed from New York on September 22.
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Col
Tinley
France
Council Bluffs
Matt Tinley
Col. Tinley
One Hundred and Sixty-eighth Infantry
New York
Draft Law Evaders Detained Near Canadian Border
Four men accused of evading the draft are held in the Guard house at Camp Dodge after capture near the Canadian border, north of North Dakota.
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Des Moines
TW. W
Camp Dodge
North Dakota
Child Killed In Auto Wreck Near Tipton Iowa
Millie Trimble age 7 was instantly killed when an auto overturned in a rut near Tipton and rolled down an embankment. The child's father Tom B Trimble and her brother Poyd sustained broken bones.
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Cedar Rapids
Millie Trimble
Aga 7
Tipton
Tom B. Trimble
Poyd
Fire cripples Arlington pool hall in Payette county
A major blaze in a pool hall in Arlington Payette county caused extensive damage before dawn. The fire destroyed much of the building and nearby structures with losses estimated around $10,000. The cause remains under investigation.
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Artington
Wbugue
Arlington
Payette County
Sau
Matea
Iowa City Scientists Debut First N Ray Focusing Device
A Iowa City research worker at State University of Iowa becomes the first to focus N rays using a barrel shaped paraffin cavity lined with mica and a plate at the source end. The device deflects rays via crystalline sides to a common point outside the barrel, enabling potential advances in X ray photography. The discoverer earned a doctorate last summer and will join the University of Minnesota in physics. A second note discusses raising hogs amid high feed prices, citing Iowa State College experiments and J M Bryard urging U S swine producers to boost pork output to avert a looming shortage.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Hag Colne
Lowan
State University
Ist
University of Minors
United States
Iowa State Village
J.M. Bvyard
Ameren
America
Corn Belt
SOO Sls
Statia
Civilians and Soldiers Noted in State News
Dr F Clarke 64 years old collapsed outside his home in Dubuque while Frank Springer near Charing City sold a carload of horses in Chicago for 3203 with 63 in car. Donald Knieht born in Waithon killed on French front. D I Murphy of Waukon joins Waterloo district exemption board replacing D M Kelleher. H M Sterk Grand Opera manager remains missing in Knoxville with stable finances. Luther College Decorah opens fall term with 195 enrolled first day. 30 percent of lower classmen enlisted. Decorah Red Cross ships 409 pounds of knit goods to Chicago. county total about 2000 pounds. Frank Keeney land sells for 300 per acre. Keeney receives 45000 check. Rhales scholars at Iowa State University: Cyril Upham Harold Van Dorn Archie Cantrall. Schlicht near Walnut and Puttonen of Denison bound for federal jury on draft charges. Rev M Hoffmann St Francis Dyersville named Army chaplain candidate. G W Cummins 69 died when car overturned near Le Mars. three women injured.
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F. Clarke
Dubuque
Frank Springer
Charing City
Chicago
Donald F. Knieht
Waithon
France
D. I. Murphy
Waukon
Waterloo
D. M. Kelleher
Fort Dodge
D. J. Murphy
Wanton
H. M. Sterk
Grand Opera House
Knoxville
Luther College At
Decorah
Red Grass
Rew Cross
Winneshisk
Indianola
Frank ©. Keeney
Warren County
Keeney
Rhailes
State University At
Iowa City
Cyril Upham
University
Morningside
Harold van Dorn
Grinnell
Archie M. Cantrall
Parsons College
Herman Schlicht
Wale Nut
Oscar Puttonen
Denison
United States
Robert B. Organ
Council Blufts
Revolt of German Sailors Spreads to Wilhelmshaven Mutiny
London reports a wide scale mutiny aboard four German battleships at Wilhelmshaven. The Westfalen captain drowned after being tossed overboard as sailors seized officers. Marines refused to fire, soldiers surrounded the sailors who surrendered. Additional unrest aboard the Nürnberg directed toward Norway was pursued and forced to submit. Emperor William ordered executions, Chancellor Michaelis protested. three mutineers were shot.
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London
Wilehelmshaven
Copestingen
CY Tiawe
Wilhelmshauven
Westfalen
Nur
Coal shortage in the United States acknowledged
The geoscientist survey admits a general coal shortage driven by unprecedented demand. Ohio faces a serious shortage while Tennessee Kentucky and Virginia saw coal prices raised by the fuel administration as operators showed low profit margins. Virginia districts report price hikes from two to over four dollars per run of mine coal. Eastern Tennessee run-of-mine coal costs rise from 2.80 to 2.40 in five counties. Four Swedish ships are requisitioned in British ports under the Balley act to neutralize ships owned partly by English captalized firms.
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Washington
Geosoptent Survey
Ohio
Sane
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
The
Fuel Administration
Lowen
Balloon St Louis Wins Ninth International Balloon Race
Hernard von Hoffman on the balloon St Louis won the ninth International balloon race held near Ripple, Minnesota. The event attracted participants including Muskogee and Olin, with 400 titles reported from the frontier gathering.
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St. Louis
Muskogee
Olin
Hernard von Hoffman
St Louis
Wis
Toftman
Ripple
Mist
House Sees Wilson on Data for Peace Conference
E. M. House met with President Wilson and state department officials in Washington on October 18 29 to discuss collecting data needed for a future peace conference.
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E. M. House
Wilson
Washington
M. House
Wilsan
Allies Win 3 Towns Amid Fast Mile-Deep Advances
Paris reports the capture of St Tenn de Mangelare and Veldtinck with numerous Clark houses. British forces seize Porlenpelle and push nearly five miles northwest. Voulemelle lies northeast of Ypres as Australians overrun Daisy wood. heavy prisoner captures noted with French and British losses not specified.
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Paris
St. Tenn de Mangelare
Veldtinck
Hontlindst Wood
London
Porlenpelle
Wanders
Lordbus
Rockford Gunman Kills Officer Then Self In Main Street
An insane gunman opened fire in Rockford Rockford Illinois killing an officer and wounding a woman before shooting himself. Hundreds of soldiers were in town to view the chaotic scene as the triple crime unsettled residents. An Atlantic Port reported United States minister Treasant A Stovall arrived to discuss shipments to Switzerland and return to America.
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Rockford
Conference
Atlantic
Get
Seize Sea Raider in Port at San Prenneisco
Federal officials seized the auxiliary schooner Hugh Hogan in port as part of operations against a German raider. The move followed orders received on Wednesday to act in port here and release the Puebic from danger.
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San Prenneisco
Cali
Neve
Hugh Hogan
Indictment in Lusitania Bomb Plot Stirs WWII Era Angst
Federal grand jury charges Capt Jang von Papen and 17 others with planting bombs in the Lusitania and other ships. Names include Dr Karl Schimmel, Carl Schmidt, Otto Waber, and Wilhelm Klein among those indicted. several were arrested, bonds set, and the case moves to court.
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New York
Lusitania
United States
Martin Ilsen
Ison
Karl Schimpner
Schimmel
Letuitte
Liverpool
Rang Yen Papen
Witter G. Scheele
Trouklyn
Mesco
Carl Sehmidt
Ediof
Priederteh Lop Grosses
Otto Walebert
Caphilh von Klein
Na Bode
Jew
Peter
Walter Unholy
Bonford Boniface
von Stainbert
Pity von Renteten
Reister
Uhde
Ana Boniface
U S Moves to Control Food Supply Under Government Rule
The food administration plans an executive order within days to license manufacturers and distributors of about 20 staple foods. Meant to curb profits and hoarding, the rule targets meat packers storage houses canners and grain dealers and wholesalers with over a 100000 annual business. The aim is to restrain economic disturbances from wartime demands and protect the public feeding soldiers.
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Washington
Oct
Wilson
Paris editorial urges President Wilson to visit Europe
The leading editorial argues Wilson should go to Europe for counsel and to promote unity in democracy. It says his influence could advance democratic ideals and benefit America in broader terms. Clark to boost war loan in West tour.
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Paris
Wilson
Europe
America
Clark
Washington
West
Vrtually
Ohio to Get Coal to Face Fuel Shortage
Washington October 15. No operators were authorized by the administration to sign to ward off an impending fuel shortage as the war requires, coal enough to meet demand. Officials announced the action to assure supply amid a shortage in the period.
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Ohio
Washington
Ono
Montgomery County Board asks governor to appoint Clyde Genung to prosecute Havner
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors petitions Governor Harding to name Clyde T Genung of Glenwood to prosecute Attorney General Havner on charges connected to the Villigen ax murders investigation. They request state funds cover prosecution costs and oppose using AG office defense funds for this case, urging independent counsel.
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Montgomery County
State
Havner
Des Moines
Board of Supervisors
Montgomery — County
Harding
Clyde
Genung
Glenwood
Haver
Logay
Offee
State House
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Laws
Montstonery County
al Cornay
Hlm
Mayner
Hayner
Harrison Couinty
DE Vitis
Aimang
Hess
Spi
Attorney Generals Office
Sicl
Chi Tay Int
Brown
M, Tavinr
Clyde T. Genung
Glenwaat
Tawa
H. M. Havnar
Attorney General's Department
J. Z. Hess
Clyde T. Geoung
Donohoe
Decknat
Samuel Morgan
Davenport Protest Flares Over The Little American Exhibition
At Davenport a film show of Mary Pickford’s The Little American spurred anti German sentiment and a probe into coal prices. Authorities charged six for obstructing the draft campaign while Dr George Middleton testified about Walter Matthey’s connection to Daniel Wallace visit. Des Moines coal control acts begin with a $4.60 delivery to the needy amid price tensions.
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Davenport
Lusitania
George Middleton
Daverpuryl
Walter Matt
E. C. Wills
Charles Wiese
AM. Major
Stag Iron Company
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