Americans Win 18 Firsts At Interallied Track Meet
United States teams dominate the Pershing stadium event with 18 first places across 20 events, totaling 92 points and 41 seconds or thirds. France places second with 12 points, New Zealand third with six, and Australia and Canada also score.
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Pershing Stadium
France
Yankees
New Zealand
Australia
Canada
Greece
Doughboys
Paddock
Teschner
Eby
Simpson
Spink
Liversledge
Hurdies Eby
Karl Hass
Grinnell
Téadoff
United States
Auto Traffic Is Surveyed In Dickinson County
A federal surveyor spent two weeks in Dickinson County counting vehicles. He began at Milford and recorded 6,100 cars in seven days, with additional counts from Spirit Lake to Arnolds Park noted on July 11.
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Milford Road
Arnolds Park
Spirit Lake
Milford
Mmetsburg
Dickinson
New Sharon Elevator Burned in Suspected Arson
Fire destroyed H. B. McVeigh elevator at New Sharon, Iowa, with losses estimated at 850 000 and contents including about 6 000 bushels of corn and hundreds of wheat and oats. The blaze started around 9 a.m., overwhelmed local crews, and a rapid response from Oskaloosa could not stop the flames.
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Oskaloosa
H. B. McVeigh
New Sharon
McVeigh
Iowa Guard Plans Fall Camp at Iowa Lake
Iowa national guard to hold an encampment at a Iowa lake this fall if equipment arrives from the government. Authorization from the secretary of war has been received for the encampment. Adj Gen L G Lasher announced the camp will include the full unit complement.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Iowa Lakes
Adj
L. G. Lasher
Secretary of War
Iowa Guards Face Guard Unit Expansion Dispute
General Lasher reports a regiment of about 1,500 men for fifteen days and protests Iowa plans for additional guard units. He expects a reply on official authorization and supports creating a tactical national guard division in Iowa. Postmaster Mayer, serving since January 1915, is noted for backing university athletic efforts.
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Lasher
Iowa
Ganization
National Guard
War Department
Ate
Mayer
Max Mayer to Be Postmaster Again
Max Mayer, reappointed by President Wilson, is confirmed by the Senate to serve again as postmaster in Iowa City. The announcement notes Mayer’s prior term and the official approval securing his federal appointment.
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Max Mayer
Iowa City
Woodrow Wilson
Sen
Daily Thought on Strong Reasons and Actions
A concise reflection cites Shakespeare to argue that firm reasons drive decisive behavior. It emphasizes disciplined reasoning guiding meaningful deeds and personal conduct.
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Shakespeare
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