Drowns After Dam Canoe Crash at Iowa City
James H. Boucher a Marshalltown freshman in the University of Iowa College of Dentistry drowned Sunday afternoon after his frail canoe struck logs below the dam in the Iowa River. A fisherman recovered the body two hours later. brave rescue attempts by boatmen and fishermen failed as the whirling water and logs prevented escape. The incident occurred near the dam as high water swelled the river and the body was brought ashore after a long struggle in the current.
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Iowa City
University Dam
James H. Boucher
Marshalltown
Coltesa of Dentistry
Iowa University
Iowa River
Mercet
Chance
Louis Letts
Boucher
Rumor of King Isel-Jones’s Illness Sparks Dagger Wound Talk
A Paris dispatch to the Morning Post claims the king of Isel-Jones is ill and rumors circulate that he has a dagger wound. In political and medical circles the illness is debated as reports describe symptoms and treatment, though details conflict with the alleged cause.
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Tondon
Paris
Morning Post
Isel- Jones
Chamber of Deputies
IPPOSE WARS OF CONQUEST AND REVENGE
International conference in Berne at the Peace Bureau adopted resolutions opposing territorial annexation by will of inhabitants and neutrality violations in war. Other resolutions urged preventing wars for revenge and safeguarding treaty sacredness.
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Berne
Switzerland
Jane J
Union
Mankinod
International Peace Bureau
Press Comment on German Note
A collection of editorials reacts to Germany's note on submarine warfare and the Lusitania sinking. The Chicago Staats Zeitung, Philadelphia Inquirer, Milwaukee Sentinel, St. Paul Dispatch laud cautious response yet call for clear facts and firm U S stance. Leaders urge unity, patience, and readiness for further negotiations or sacrifices.
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Chicago
Staats Zeitung
Germany
Milwaukee Sentinel
St. Paul
Wilson
Washington
Berlin
Republic
Pacific
Eleven Fires Reported in May With Minor Losses
May saw eleven fire calls with no major damage. Six fires caused no loss and only one exceeded $1,000. The Cotton Building at 801 907 Sycamore Street suffered fire and water damage. chief has not yet reported the loss. Also note dog licenses issued totaling 815 as of now.
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Sycamore Street
License Extension Decision With Differential Fees Clarified
The plan extends the time until tonight and doubles the license fee after today. The cost is $2 for males and $4 for females, indicating a gender based price structure.
Auto collisions add to six for day in city
Another auto accident was recorded on Monday afteroon bringing total to six for the day. No occupants were injured and the cars sustained only minor damage. The collision involved Joe Clark of 806 Walnut Street and John Rath of 620 Fifth Street East.
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SLX
Joe Clark
Walnut Street
John Rath
Fifth Street
Jitney Service Gains Local Fireman Driver
Harry McKay of the city fire department, off injured duty for months, buys a new car to operate a jitney bus. Captain Louw Armstrong, injured in a Illinois Central engine collision with the motor service truck, reports for duty this morning.
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Harry McKay
McKay
Louw Armstrong
Illinois Central
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F. C. Buffet
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