Root Sounds Keynote On Campaign At Republican Convention
Former U S Senator Root delivered the keynote address at the Republican state convention in New York, attacking Wilsons foreign policy and Belgium neutrality while urging a national campaign focus on defense and tariff reform. He pressed for accountability of the Democratic Party, contrasting it with Republican aims and national concerns during wartime.
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New York
Wilson
United States
Tichum Root
Republican State Corvention
Hich
Owever
Root
United Sates
Belgium
Theorld
MR. Roots
Mr. Root
Aguely
Cleveland
Bryan
Delivery issue notice for late and missing paper
A brief notice instructs readers to call 3330 if the newspaper is not delivered by 6 o'clock and a copy will be sent. after 6:30, call Tel. No. 2 for assistance. The text reflects a carrier error or other cause and offers prompt replacement.
Seed corn testing drive aims to boost Black Hawk crop
County Agriculturist A A Burger endorses a Courier and Reporter seed testing push involving farmers business leaders banks and schools in Black Hawk county. He proposes a cooperative movement to test every ear of corn planted next spring with thirty thousand ears tested by children and a goal of 16 000 strong bushels, urging coordinated action to avoid seed losses and place Burger in charge with Ames experts assisting.
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Burger
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Mocher
Place County Agriculturist Burger
Ames
Berlin Note on Lusitania Delivers a Step Forward
Washington in mid December reports Count von Bernstroff delivering the latest German draft to Secretary Lansing. The note reiterates assurances but frames submarine warfare as a reprisal for Britain’s blockade, promises indemnity for Lusitania deaths, and expresses regret. Officials sense growing acceptance though not final.
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Berlin
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Lusitania
One Dead Missing in Midland Michigan Fire
A fire in Midland Michigan destroyed a block of the business district early today. One person died in a rooming house fire and another is missing. Damage is estimated at 150000. Miss Della Taylor escaped but later died attempting to save belongings. Rumor points to a man who entered the building and perished.
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Midland
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Della Taylor
Delay Inquest Into Death of Miss Lambert
Chicago February 16 The coroner inquest into Marian Frances Lambert a Lake Forest high school girl found dead in Cyrus McCormick estate woods will be delayed until experts report on poison crystals found in her hand. No new evidence links Wisconsin junior William D Orpet to the death.
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Chicago
Marian Frances Lambert
Lake Forest
Cyrus McCormick
WI H. Orpet
University of Wisconsin
Mrs Garrison Plans Quiet Return From Diplomatic Life
New York February 16 Mrs Garrison wife of the secretary of state announced she would leave the social whirl of Washington. She said she enjoyed her time there but the official and diplomatic demands were exhausting and she welcomed the rest from their capital duties while visiting Mrs George Leary.
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Washington
Ae Sdyindley
M. Garrison
Hed
George Leary
American Envoy Marye Resigns Over Ill Health
Petrograd and London report that George T. Marye American ambassador has resigned due to ill health. He awaits word from the State Department on acceptance and hopes to be relieved soon. Washington confirmation of the resignation was reported yesterday.
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Petrograd
London
George T. Marye
State Department
Marve
Mrs Meyer to Seek New Trial After Murder Conviction
Winterset Iowa February 16 Mrs Ida Meyer age 60 was convicted of second degree murder and her counsel will move for a new trial or an appeal to the supreme court. Judge Applegate 15 expected to pass sentence late this week or early next. Meyer, said to be the oldest woman ever convicted in a murder trial, is at liberty on a $30000 bond.
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Winterset
Supreme Court
Ida Meyer
Nitro glycerine wrecks town near Cleveland explosion
A nitro glycerine blast in a Cleveland suburb blows up a man named William Hulse and destroys a shed and a truck. The blast causes extensive property damage in Herea village as a worker mishandles the explosive. San Felice quality cigars advertised.
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Cleveland, O
William Hulse
Herea
Hutse
Fall River Inferno Wipes City With Flames
Fire officials report that early morning blazes in Fall River caused about 2 million dollars in losses as a dozen brick structures including the Stetiger department store and Lenox hotel burned or suffered major damage. Firefighters from nearby cities aided in containment with the blaze starting in a Stetiger basement and spreading across South Main Street. No deaths or injuries were recorded.
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Stetgere Department Store
Steiger
Tletn
Fron
New Bedford
Taunton
Newport
Rk. I
South Main’ Street
Columbia
Edward
R.A. Mechler & Co
St. Mars’s Cathedral
LYNOX
Wotel
Lenox
Sletger Store
Privat
Steliger Company
American Club fire in Toronto wounds and kills
At the American Club in Toronto a six story block was gutted by early morning fire. One man died and two others were injured as explosions rang out. Police report no definitive cause though unconfirmed reports mention an alleged alien plot tied to recent demonstrations at the club. A man identified as Hairston, a Dallas native and mining broker, was found suffocated near a window on the floor.
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British repulse near Ypres as front trenches fall
British positions along an 800 yard front near Ypres Belgium were captured after heavy bombardment and infantry attacks. A large portion of the defenders were killed, with officers and many soldiers taken prisoner. French gas attempts near Reims failed, and a French night counterattack near Obersatz also failed.
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Brufort
Siuarrland
Hoopge
Ypres-Comines
Three Mexican Bandits Executed in Public Standoff
In Paso, Feb. 16, three former Villa soldiers were executed before 5,000 spectators, including hundreds of Americans. The death march featured popular music as civilians formed a procession. One prisoner prayed aloud, another accepted a blindfold, and a pardon halted the final trio before the firing squad.
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Aeveral
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Rojas
Ike
Gavira
Juarez
Fire destroys Bolton Castle and Pacific steamers in Brooklyn pier blaze
In New York on February 16 a fierce blaze destroyed the Bolton Castle and Pacific steamers and a 900 foot Brooklyn pier, with many crew members missing. A Pallazia damage and a fleet of barges and lighters were burned. property losses exceed three million dollars. Officials initially suspected incendiary origins as war munitions were aboard for Russia.
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Bolton Castle and Pacific
New York Dock Company
Pioneer Street
Brooklyn
Pallazia
Bolton Castle and
Pacific
Vindiyostole
Boston
Benjamin Smith
Bolton Castle
Russia
Boston Castle
Singapore
Hull
England
Castle Line
Barber & Co
the Pacific
Farmers Boycott U S When Mail Is Curtailed
Conesville and Nichols rural mail routes were consolidated two months ago sparking a farmer boycott. Farmers refused to redeem mail for the new carrier, going to town instead, and conducted limited exchanges. Today the change was announced that Conesville and Nichols will operate on separate routes ending the dispute.
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Conesville
Uncle Sam
Nichols
Deny Women Right to Vote by Kok Committeemen
Women in Miiners were denied the right to vote for delegates and alternates to national nominating conventions and to state central and provincial committees. The state supreme court ruled that the legislature had the authority to grant the privilege if it chose, and the court could not legislate it into law. An advertisement for a 10¢ Havana cigar appears in the issue.
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Springfrend
State Central
Procincer
State Supreme Court
Young Man Killed in Acetylene Explosion at Centerville
Roy Brough aged 23 died in Centerville on February 16 as an acetylene tank he was gundering exploded at the home of Bart Everman former famunty board member. He is survived by his widow and one child.
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Roy Brough
Bart Everman
Famunty Board
Fires Hit Harbor and City Areas Across Regions
Fire caused extensive damage in Brooklyn harbor destroying a 200 foot pier and several barges and injuring a steamer. Losses exceed three million dollars with many vessels damaged. Additional fires damaged a business district in Mail River area and a Toronto warehouse. One death reported and hundreds left homeless. A Philadelphia steamship yard blaze caused serious damage to a Barker Island facility.
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