Black Hawk county voters back gravel road plan at armory meeting
A large Black Hawk county assembly at the Sixth Street armory approved a Norris Age plan to permanently grade and gravel the entire county road system within five years. They endorsed bonding to fund the program, with no increase in local road taxes, and urged the county supervisors to move quickly toward dry roads.
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Black Hawk ‘County
Sixth Street
Black Hawk County
Board of Supervisors
Amiass
George Ei. Lichty
D. W. Norris
Marshalltown
Iowa
Norris
Lichty
Good Reads Commission
Union
New York
California
Illnois
Indiana
Ohio
Europe
New England
Masked intruder blamed for deadly apartment fire
Cleveland witnesses recount a two story Foster apartment blaze that killed three and injured many. Miss Reimer testified a masked man gagged her and started the fire in her room with paper. Investigators say the fire was incendiary and police hold several people linked to a white slave case.
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Cleveland
Ethel Seamen
Foster Apartments
Bessie Helmer
Nmremen
Wireman Ross
Thomas Nestor
Miss Reimer
A. J. Melichoir
Miss Belmar
Reimer
Saaid
Farrel
Jenien
Railroads Needed for Villa Pursuit Pressed by State Dept
Washington March 28 A memorandum to General Carranza seeks urgent approval to use Mexican railways to supply American troops pursuing Villa. El Paso reports another raid and Villa's location at El Oso. Cavalry and Texas Rangers repelled bandits at Faben's ranch. 400 shots exchanged. Army says Villa is heading toward the Sierra foothills as Pershing’s forces push 126 miles south of Colonia Dublan. Rail access remains the key bottleneck for supply lines, with trucks sent to Columbus NM to support operations near Casas Grandes.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
Villa
State Department
el Paso
Tex
el Oso
Faben
D. Malloy
Texas Rangers
Gavira
Juarez
Francisco Bertam
Madera
Colonia Dublan
Pershing
el Paseo
Torreon
Reyses
Viesco
Torrean
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Iittie
Columbus
N. M
Casas Grandes
Rocky Trail
United States Inquires Germany on Sussex Sinking
Washington reports the United States will inquire of Germany through Ambassador Gerard whether its submarines torpedoed the British steamer Sussex. President Wilson and the cabinet deem evidence inconclusive and delay decisive action pending stronger proof. Secretary Lansing withheld comment as the inquiry moves forward.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
Tbr
Gerard
Sussex
Lansing
Berlin
Wilson
Calippet
Inet
Englichman
State Department
France
England
Althe
Mevig ar elected des Aidines mayor by big majority
Des Moines returns show John MacVicar winning the mayoral race by about 7,000 votes over Lewis B. Royal under the Des Moines commission plan, the largest mayoral vote ever. Four new councilmen were elected along with four municipal court judges. a heating franchise was defeated while a $100,000 garbage disposal bond was approved.
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Des Moines
Yesteray
John MacVicar
Lewis B. Royal
MacVicar
Des Moines Commission
Thomas Fairweather
Des Moines Western League Baseball Club
John W W. Budd
Harry B. Frase
Ben Woolgar
Des Moines Electric Company
Iowa
Desi Moines
Parley Sheldon
Ames
George Baker
Suffrage and Prohibition Proposals Postponed in House
Washington March 28 The house judiciary committee voted 10 to 9 to postpone indefinitely consideration of all suffrage and prohibition proposals now before it, delaying action on both reform efforts.
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Washington, D. C
House Judiciary Committee
GeDAR Heights elects to city slate in Iowa town
Cedar Heights residents vote for William Galloway as mayor and a slate including James Edwards and W F Parrott for town offices. Thirty five ballots cast with two spoiled. each candidate receives thirty three votes. Officers to be installed next Monday as the town aims to become a model municipal government in the United States.
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Cedar Heights
William Galloway
James Edwards
Clark
FL i
Alethea
W. F. Parrott
A. PT. Morehouse
F. N. Littrell
Frank C. Kelley
J. W. Slaughter
Iowa
United States
Publican
Cartins
la Porte City
John McQuilken
Raeturns
McQuilken
J. Hummiel
WW. IV
Blaster
L. Houck
A. B. Laird
W. J. Werling
Frank Nunnemarker
M. R. Considine
EB. P. Seartes
Trumbauer
Jensen Dunkerton
F. Jensen
E. F P. Canfield
Thomas Carnes
F. P. Davis
al Tole Liman
G. A. Cummings
B. Tiamb
John Campbell
Rechkemmel
Fair
AL Werbel
M. BL Leeher
James Curley
Lj. Kane
J. HE Murphy
Dismiss Indictments Against Steel Firms in Ohio Case
In Youngstown Ohio Judge W A Anderson granted a motion to quash indictments against five steel companies for conspiring to fix steel product prices. Indictments against United States Steel Corporation and E M Gary remain, as service had not been secured. Defense argued the indictments were indefinite and violated constitutional rights.
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Youngstown
W. 8. Anderson
United States Steel Corporation
E. Ji. Gary
Attornes
Elected Waterloo Mayor Carries Precincts for Huge Lead
Auditor DeGon wins Waterloo mayoral race with broad precinct support and a commanding margin of 1772 votes. Strong early returns show a decisive victory across city wards, indicating solid urban backing for the winner.
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Ery
City
W H Bronn Heads Law Men in Waterloo Election
Waterloo voters chose a new city government with W H Bronn leading the law ticket as Burr Brown unseated E H McCoy for city attorney. Mayor W R Law defeated incumbent R G Thompson, while Russell L DeGon won city auditor by a record margin. Only two Thompson allies were elected, and the race featured a dramatic police judge contest.
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DeGon
Brown
Solicitor Balance OF Law
Burr Brown
W. R. Law
K. £. DeGon
W. H. Bruwn
C. T. Wilson
J. C. Beem
I. A. Townsley
Lewis Miller
River Front
A. &. Glenny
Bobs Law
Waterloo
R. G C. Thompson
Law
Thompson
Russell L. DeGon
E. H. McCoy
W.H. Bruin
C. L. McDermott
Dr. T. Wilson
Rohy
Wilson
FWO
Alr. DeGon
J. T. Knapp
Poltes Judge
Jone
American Expedition Plans Quick Cavalry Drive at Villa Inos
Wireless dispatch from Colum bus reports preparations for a rapid cavalry push toward Francisca Villainos. Pershing's headquarters near Guerrero district eyes the capture while a picked force remains in reserve south of Namiquipa. Base moves toward Casas Grandes could shift the front and improve communications with advancing troops.
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Ricki
Colesia Dubtan
Chihuahua
Columbus
No M
Francisca
Will
Casas Grandes
Colonia Gublan
Pershing
Russians Renew Attacks as German Forces Halt
Berlin reports Russians press renewed attacks to avert a forced retreat by von Windenburg’s army. German officers say General Kuroepatkin must keep pressing or face defeat, while a spring thaw threatens a flood that could ease Russian withdrawals. No American engagements occurred as fighting persisted along the lines.
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Berlin
von Windenburg
Kuroepatkin
von Hindgenburg
Dvina
Riga
Dvingsk
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Sioux City
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Black Hawk
Martin Ciger
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