Hoover urges aid to starving Europeans at Des Moines
Mrs. Hoover spoke at the Hotel Fort Des Moines as famine looms in eastern Europe. He warned millions could die unless food is shipped now, saying one dollar feeds a child for a month. The American relief council aims to raise 23 million for food and 10 million for medical care, with a relief drive starting December 1. Seventeen thousand food stations will be kept active through spring under European Relief Council supervision.
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Des
Moines
Kawa
Amercia
Europe
Hoover
American Lief Council
America
European Relief ‘Council
Record-Setting Peace Time Army Recruiting Surge
In November 24,308 men were accepted for the regular army, a new high surpassing October by 6,729. Maj. Gen. Harris announced the record, noting the surge follows the nation’s education and industry programs and reflects a historic demobilization peak. The Camp Travis, Texas, intake grew with a whirlwind campaign adding thousands of new entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py C.harris
Ain
Tegade
Jiong
Camp Travis
Antonio
Tex
New Corn Variety Praised At State Society
In Des Moines Iowa R E Fleckmeyer of Rockwell City described a new three way cross corn at the state agricultural society. The variety has averaged ninety four bushels an acre for two years at the state agricultural college and may be used for seed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dee
State ‘Agricultural College
State “Agricultural Society
R. E. Fleckmeyer
Rockwell City
Hard fought note case in Cass county court
In Cass county district court the Kewanee Savings bank sues C F Christen sen for $8,000 on a note for northern Minnesota land. Christen contends misrepresentations about the land void the note. The trial, now in its third day, features bank officers from Kewanee and lawyers E B White and Shelby Cullison defending the bank’s claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County District Court
Kewanee Savings Bank
C. F. Christen
Brighton
Minnesota
Minneapolis Land Company
E.8. White
Shelby Cullison
Harlan
Christensen
Plaintiff Bank
Swai
Clovis & Swan
Grinnell College faculty boost endowment through gifts
Grinnell College faculty members have pledged over 40000 to support the Grinnell Movement. The plan was outlined at a senior class banquet led by President J. T. Main and faculty, with student representatives Virginia Sweney Osage and W. T. Gannagey speaking for students. The largest gift was 15000 and the average pledge exceeded 500, as a faculty committee led by Prof. C. E. Payne reports.
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Grinnell College
Grinnell
Dees
J.T. T. Main
Campany
Virginis Sweney
Osaze
W.T. Gannaway
Stewart
Neb
C. E. Payne
Fred Winter
Hinton
John Decker
Clarence
Rudolph Weitz
Des ‘Moihes
David
Evans
Hampton
Wrancos Mesier
Humboldt
Adelaide Sibley
Gritnell
Amy
Williams
Postville
Virginia
Sweney
Osage
Skyscrapers For West Coast Of South America In Chile
A fragment suggests plans or mentions skyscrapers for the West Coast of South America in Chile. No clear entities or dates are readable to confirm specifics or the involved organizations. Further readable text is needed for a solid summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West “Coast
Chile
Greece Presses Constantine to Abdicate and Return
Athens reports the Greek government has sent a note to Constantine demanding immediate abdication in favor of the Crown Prince. Meanwhile plans for Constantine to return to Greece this week appear dropped as officials opt for a wait and see approach and leave the decision to the ex king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Constantine
Paris
Greece
Rewarded Nephew Jake Hamon Amid Ward Marriage Claim
An alleged Sacramento dated interview published by the San Francisco Examiner cites Mrs Ruth Walker Hamon wife of Frank Louis Hamon claiming Jake Hamon arranged the marriage of Clara Smith to him and paid an 100 a month allowance. Frank Hamon, said to be Jake Hamon’s nephew, reportedly divorced Clara Smith in 1917 and vanished weeks before Jake Hamon’s death.
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San Francisco
Ruth Walker Hamon
Frank Louis
Hamon
Clara Smith
Jake L. Hamon
San Francisco Examiner
Sacramento
NM Hamen
Clara Barton Smith
Jake Hamen
State Records Move To Archives In Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa the annual transfer of state records from the governor's office to the archives occurs this month. By law ten year old documents are moved to the archives, with this year’s special dispensation allowing records dating to 1913 to be transferred to the historical building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State House
Baduma
Executive Colunters
Monument Dedication at Verdun to Honor Fallen
Paris will host a Verdun monument dedication with President Miler and other French leaders. The memorial cost 500000 francs and honors Rand of Buffalo, who was killed in France last spring. dignitaries will attend the ceremony.
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Paris
Milerand
Verdin
France
Rand
Buffalo
Gear Wishus
Grain Rent Proposed Over Cash Rent In Iowa
Cameron president of the board of agriculture at the annual meeting urged substituting grain rent for cash rent on Iowa farms due to economic conditions. A R Corey secretary noted the state fair netted 90219 this year, up from 75000 last year.
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Des Moines
Cameron
Board of Agriculture
Iowa
A. R. Corey
Corn Show Big Success in Washington Township
Washington township boys held a corn show at the center school house last night. Ralph Berry won first in white corn with Oscar Zellmer second and Lyle Johnson third. Bailey brothers Boyis and Clyde won white corn first, Carl Thurman second, John Knop third. Bailey brothers earned grand prize for champion ears. Charles Malone judged and spoke on corn selection. Next year six boys plan to raise a full acre of corn to test yields and quality.
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Washington Township
Center School
Ralph Berry
Oscar
Zellmer
Lyle Johnson
Bailey Brothers
Boyis and
Clyde
Carl Thurman
John Knop
Lonk
Charles Malone
Oscar “Etlmer
Lyle Jones
Boyd
Clyde Bailey
Township bureau meetings scheduled this week
Two township meetings are planned this week. On Wednesday night Noble township farm bureau will hold its annual election at Romig school. On Friday afternoon December 10 Bear Grove township will meet at Fletcher chapel to avoid clashing with evening events.
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Noble ‘Township Farm Bureau
Romig School
Bear
Grove Township
Fletcher Chapel
Rev Father McDermott attends Cass County Legion meeting
The Rev Father McDermott of Atlantic visits a Cass County American Legion boys meeting at Griswold Odd Fellows hall. The gathering drew good attendance and concluded with an oyster supper. Charles L Wilson of Antain severely ill at home with peritonitis.
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McDermott
Atlantic
American Legion
Griswold
Charles L. Wilson
Anitain
Bight thougand ave been granted
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a name Thirunala and numbers in a garbled form. Core meaning unclear but suggests a granted amount or status linked to a person. No verifiable entities or dates can be confirmed for a full card.
Clara Smith Faces Surrender Plea Over Ardmore Murder
Clara Smith, a fugitive charged with killing Jacob Hamon, a Republican National Committeeman, may be urged to surrender to Ardmore authorities. Law firm representatives said her father is en route to a Mexican village near Tuzar to discuss the proposal. Sheriff Orndorff in El Paso reports no arrest due to lack of extradition warrant as authorities monitor her border location. J. L. Smith, Clara’s father, says he has not talked with any Fort Worth firm and does not know her whereabouts.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Clara Smith
Jacob Hamon
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Tuaréz
EL Paso
Tex
Dec
Orndorff
Juarez
Rat
J. L. Smith
State Institutions Hold Meeting In Des Moines
Heads and officials from Iowa state institutions met at the State Board of Control rooms in the statehouse Des Moines for the quarterly session on December 6. Papers were read and speakers covered topics from water purity to hospital treatment, including tuberculosis in children and insanity treatment.
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Des Moines
Arthur Steinder
the Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Charles R. Barlow
U. S
Marshalltown
Moville Man Shoots Fine Specimen Of Golden Eagle
Buck Leesley of Moville shot a large golden eagle while duck hunting in a field as a flock of about 400 crows chased the bird. The eagle and a crow fell to the ground, the crows retreating soon after, and the eagle is being mounted for display at a local curio shop on Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moville
Moville, In
Buck Leesley
Fourth Street
Leesley
King Sues Misner For Rent Claim on Cass County Farm
King files suit in Cass County District Court against Paul Migner and wife Ruby to recover 900 dollars rent for Eyres township farm leased to Misner. Petition says farm was to be occupied by Misner and wife at a yearly rental of 11800 payable in two installments on October 1, 1920 and February 1, 1921. Rudolph Pine listed as King’s attorneys.
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King
Misner
Pymosa Farm
District ‘Court of
Cass County
Paul Migner
Ruby
Mianey
King's
British Resent Trish Action Here
London government weighs taking official notice of anti British activities against America by Eamlin de Valera president of the Irish Republic Andrew Bonar Law states in the House of Commons to stay C. 8. Relyea visits Omaha for a short stay with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
Eamlin de Valera
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
City May Install New Coal Conveyor At City Plant
City council to discuss installation of a coal conveyor at the city plant. It would cost about seven thousand dollars, pay for itself in years, and handle three quarters of a ton at a time. Council also approved six thousand dollars insurance on the new fire truck and awarded fifty dollars to August Caspersen for a workplace injury.
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Amon
Val
Connerl
Oscar Otto
August Caspersen
R. O. Lovett
Board of Health
Own Compositions Featured By Composers At Convention
At Grinnell college the biennial Iowa Federation of Musical Clubs contest featured composers performing their own works. Participants from Grinnell Cornell and Drake universities competed as roughly twenty entrants in the contests. Grace Leary led the violin contest while singing and piano results remain undecided. The federation now includes fifty clubs and is part of the national body. Mrs Ly Schmidt of Ames was elected president. Next contest scheduled for Cornell college in a year.
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Grinnell
Iowa Federation of Musical Clubs
Grinnell College
Cornell College
Drake University
Grace Leary
Grinnell School of Music
National Federation of Musical Clubs
Ly Schmidt
Ames
Brighton Farm Bureau Annual Election At Marne
The Bright on townships farm bureau held its annual meeting at Marne. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: Frank Pelzer as director and TW We Wigse as secretary. The meeting outlined plans for bureau improvement and programs for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Farm Bureau
Marne
Brighton’township
Frank Pelzer
TW. We. Wigse
State Treasurer Hoyt to Return from Mexico City
Edwin H. Hoyt Iowa state treasurer who attended the Mexican president Obregon's inauguration in Mexico City is expected to reach Des Moines about December 10. Hoyt left on Thanksgiving Day.
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Des Moines
Dee
Edwin H. Hoyt
Obregon
Mexico- At
Mexico City
Deg Moines
Hoyt
Farm loan bill eyed as aid from Federal Reserve profits
Senator Hitchcock introduced a measure to turn seventy million dollars of this year’s Federal Reserve earnings into loans for farmers. Iowa crop data show the state’s crop value about 400 million dollars lower than last year despite larger yields. Corn output reached 475 million bushels, with an average price around 47 cents, while oats yielded 240.4 million bushels at about 36 cents.
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Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Federal Reserve Banks
Des Moines
Dee.s
Reed
Iowa Weathe and Crop Service
State Agricultural Board
Dee
Midwinter Conference at Shenandoah Church
A midwinter conference on Christian fundamentals will be held at Shenandoah Midwinter Church from December 9, inviting pastors from Iowa and Nebraska denominations. Sermons on December 26 will center on the fundamentals of the Christian faith, with speakers including Dr. Hil Lincoln Dr. Robertson Ma ney and others from Waterloo Omaha and Council Bluffs. A six week tabernacle campaign led by the Fairfield gospel team will precede the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wah
Iowa
SS. Hil Lincoln
Joh Robertson Maeney
Waterloo
AL BL Ciavinda
William EL Cain
William Foshier
Omaha
Germany Will Seek Return Of Monarchy Is Paper's Forecast
The article forecasts a possible monarchist return in Germany as public sentiment shifts amid tensions within the populace. It notes conservative voices predicting a future upheaval and cites divisions within the pope's view of the proletariat, highlighting contrasting reactions to revolutions in Russia and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Burum
Dee
Kreus' Zeitung
War Cost to United States at Twenty-Four Billion Dollars
The net cost of the war to the American government is fixed by Secretary Houston at twenty four billion and ten million dollars. This covers all outlays between April 6, 1917, and June 30th, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington, D. C
Houston
Aupil
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Des’ Moines
Ers
McMichael
Brighton Two
South ‘America
Jake Hamon
Verdun
Jane* Weaver
Guay Tish
George Ife
Lewis
Esther Downer
Council Bluffs
A.B. Morse
Lowis
Mildred Marie
Harold'Alden
Bishop
Massena
Bulls
Trish
Relyea
Omaha Todiy
Shenandoah
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