Mobilization Rapid as Des Moines Regiments Prepare to Leave
Des Moines reports rapid mobilization of First Infantry Town National Guard with Co G near 90 men ready once transport arrives. 300 plus new applicants since mobilization noted. Waterloo B and G gains of 30 men each, Cedar Rapids C and D add 25, state officials say guard recruiting continues until at war strength.
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Gos
Waterloo
Co. F
Cedar Falls
Great Western
Des Moines
J. B. Bartley
George Weilein
Thomas H. Barry
Chicago
Central Department
United States Army
Co. G
Fred Fisher
Weilein
Fisher
Willian Durchdenwald
Co. B
Carleton Sias
Russell Lamson
Town National Guard
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Dubuque
State House
Iawa National Board
Cos. B and G
First Town Infantry
Advisory Body to Aid Trade Safety
Washington March 25 Secretary Redfield will name a committee of business men to advise his department in framing measures to safeguard the country's commerce if war comes and to meet postwar conditions. The informal panel will develop plans for a permanent organization to cooperate with the government in promoting foreign trade as officials urge boosting foreign trade and foreign loans since the United States is a creditor nation.
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Washington, D. C
Redfield
United States
Villa Army Routed Near Chihuahua City
Villa forces were defeated at Mapula, 20 miles south of Chihuahua City, yesterday by Carranza troops under Gen Francisco Murguia. Reports from Chihuahua City say fighting inside the city did not occur and no peace moves will be allowed. An anti war demonstration ban was announced in Belleville, and a new Mississippi high bridge ready for traffic will open tomorrow.
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Belleville
Duvall
Burlington
Mississippi River
Patriotic Fete A Farewell to Guards Tonight
Waterloo prepares a patriotic fete on the eve of two national guard companies departure. Two parades at 5 p.m. will precede meetings at the armory with speeches and G A R drum corps music. Brig. Gen H A Allen denounces apathy in recruiting prompting plans for a mass meeting and farewell as troops sail to Des Moines.
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Waterloo
National Guard
Statue of Lincoln Gift of America to Stand in Paris
Paris officials accept a Lincoln statue gifted by America, promising to place it in a worthy site and declaring the gift a pledge of traditional friendship. The Paris city council hailed the memorial as an honor and pledged proper placement.
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Lincoln
America
Paris
France
Consideres Roads Petition for Higher Rates
Washington March 28 preliminary proposals of virtually all railroads for flat rate increases ranging 15 to 21 per cent were weighed by the interstate commerce commission with protests from shippers. Eastern roads asked 15 per cent on all commodities except ore coal and coke. Western railroads also sought 15 per cent. Southwest lines proposed increases 18 to 21.4 per cent. No passenger fare hike. Railroads plan to petition state commissions for intrastate tariff increases.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate. Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
Railroads
Southwest
Southern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Danish Isles Under Old Glory Saturday
Rear Admiral James F E Oliver named governor of the Danish West Indies by Secretary Daniels. Transfer to U S control scheduled for Saturday at St Thomas and in Washington. Secretary McAdoo to deliver government warrants for 25 million dollars to the Pian minister. Fortifications to be built and the islands used as a naval base for Panama canal protection. Oliver to serve until a permanent government is fixed by Congress.
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Washington
D. C
James FE. Oliver
Daniels
Danish West Indies
United States
St. Thomas
Secre- Hace
Oliver
Congress
Import Skilled American Farmers to Fight U Boat Menace
London March 18 Correspondence of the Associated Press five thousand skilled American farmers on English soil would help oppose Germanys submarine campaign Sir Arthur Lee head of the food production department says they plan to bring 2600 tractor ploughs for night ploughing to maximize soil output He praises American farmers and notes gratis aid from P L D Perry in organizing tractor plough supply and expects greater female farm work in England as in France
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London
Associated Press
Germany
Sir Arthur Lee
Sir Arthur
America
Arthur
Ity
P. L. D. Perry
Europe
Eangland
France
Leaders Await Wilson Word On War Moves
Washington dispatch says congressional leaders foresee a war crisis agenda in a special session after Wilson’s address. About 50,000 national guardsmen called for police duties. Army expansion will strain War Department clerical work. Party lines likely despite Mann bid for nonpartisan House. Prohibition action unlikely. woman suffrage unlikely this term.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Col. E. M. House
House
Mann
WAR Department
Department
British Women Promised Vote by Lloyd George
London reports say former premier Asquith told the house of commons the suffrage question has shifted since the war and he supports electoral reform. A debate today will discuss a program including limited woman suffrage and one day elections with Lloyd George expected to back prompt legislation.
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Lloyd George
London
Asquith
House of Commons
Nation mobilizes guards and recruits for war effort
Chicago dispatch reports rapid push to maintain eastern and midwestern guard units, new regiments called into federal service in Ohio New York and Connecticut. Navy League plans 21 million war relief fund while Defense Council debates universal training under state or federal control.
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Chicago
Central Department
Thomas
Kington
War Department
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Kansas
Navy
Philadelphia
Army
Marine Corps
Physicians Motor Corps
Messenger Motor Service
Independence Hall
FUAD
Navy League of the United States
Dominion of Canada
Defense Council
National Guard’ Association
National Defense Council
Millitia
Washington, D. C
England
London
Explosion at Bapaume City Hall Kills Several Deputies
An accidental explosion in the Bapaume city hall yesterday buried a number of persons in the debris. Deputies Raoul Briquet and Alpert Tailliandier from Arras are reported to be among the victims, with relief work already underway by these officials. Harvester Mild Havana 10¢ Cigar.
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Bapaume
Raoul Briquet
Alpert Tailliandier
Arras
Loras
Alvo
Iowa
Hamentiy
Feed the World Iowa's Mission in Governor Des Mulacs Speech
Governor Des Mulacs urges Iowa to expand farming and boost crops to meet global food demand. He calls on the legislature and citizens to support increased food production, agriculture college work, and associations to help feed the hungry, stressing Iowa's duty amid world shortages. He urges widespread public awareness and cooperative effort.
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Harding
State Assembly
Des Mulacs
Seaior
Senate
Warding
Iowa
Abe
Hardings
Cat
Germany faces bread shortage amid wartime grain drop
Copenhagen via London March 28 report on Germanys stock take of grain and foodstuffs shows an unfavorable result. Deputy Ebert says per capita bread grain yield in 1916 was only 15 pounds above 1916 harvest, explaining ration cuts. Balocki admits bread ration reductions. pig supplies insufficient for needed slaughter. transportation limits hold back production and potato reliance persists. A patriotic Sunday proclamation by Burlington Indiana mayor James M Bell urges sermons on that day.
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Copenhagen
London
Germany
Berlin
Ebert
Romania
Batock
Adolph von Batocki
German Food Regulation Board
Reichstag Committee
Amsterdam
Sport Administration
Herr von Balocki
Seattle
Burlington
James M. Bell
Weather Forecast North Eastern Jow 36 Hours After Falm
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau forecast until 7 p m Thursday notes an area of low pressure and warmer weather from the far northwest over the northern half of the middlewest with the lowest barometer in Manitoba General conditions are generally fair in the middlewest Showers occurred Tuesday night in the Atlantic states and in northern regions west of the Rockies Warmer weather is indicated in this area due to the northern low pressure system Fair weather will continue
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U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Far Northwest
Middlewest
Manitoba
Atlantic States
Rockies
Italy Prepares For Great Drive By Teuton Armies
Rome via Paris reports central powers predict a major offensive against Italy. Field Marshal von Hindenburg is said to aim at French invasion across a prostrate Italy. General Dirossi warns of a terrible attack as the enemy signals aggression to intimidate Italy. Berlin notes discuss western front status and cautious action on Russia.
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Rome
Paris
Italy
von Hindenburg
France
Dirossi
Roumania
Serbia
Berlin
London
Miusefa
Maj. Moraht
Tageplatz
Russia
Keeping Cool to Cost Ice Service in Iowa Dealers Meet
At the Des Moines opticing session of the Iowa Ice Dealers Association annual convention speakers predicted a substantial price rise for the coming ice season. Increased demand for “service” was cited as a factor with housewives wanting timed deliveries and ice hauling delays blamed for extra costs.
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Des Moines
Towa Ice Dealers’ Association
American Freighter Manchuria Crosses Atlantic to English Port
The Manchuria, an American line freight steamship of 13,638 tons gross with a crew of 159, arrived at an English port after crossing the Atlantic. Among its crew were 90 American citizens. The Adriatic also arrived safely in England, carrying six American citizens from a Harvard surgical unit bound for France.
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New York
American Line
Harvard
France
Hhench Hammer Retiring Foe On Tenamile Front
On a ten mile front French forces hold possession as British efforts are slowed by bad weather. French troops advance in the Brent Coucy St Gobain forests driving back the southern wing of retreating German forces. Plateau between Oise and Ailette is cleared, with Laon seen beyond, while fighting persists near Essigny plateau and St Quentin. British progress limited by weather as Russians and Austro Italian fronts draw attention.
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Brent
Coucy-St. Gobain
Nyelle
Laon
St. Gobain
Oise
Ailatte
Mt. Wut
Clauney
Analizy
Essigny
Nortion
Ussla
Petr L
Rome
Berlin
la Fere
Theagar
Champagne
Ripont
Somme
Lagnicourt
Morchies
la Fera
Soissons
Paris
Acette River
Leuilly- Neuville-Sur-Margival Hine
Circus Captured by Cuban Rebels
New York reports Cuban revolutionists seized a one ring circus, taking horses and supplies, garments of Caesar and Cleopatra, a 23 year old lion, and Hattie the elephant, while the show toured a Cuban town about 206 miles from Havana.
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New York
Edward
Lottie McGinley
Cuba
Caesar
Cleopatra
Lion
Hattie
Haraaa
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Clarence H. Bing
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Stephen Wilson
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