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Credulous Men Swindled and Militia Half Fare Ruling
Des Moines reports claim eastern employment agencies swindle credulous foreigners with fake introductions to chambers of commerce, a letter promising job eligibility costing $3. Iowa railroads to provide half fare for the state militia to Camp Dodge, amid conflicting court rulings. Also notes on school league work, rural school improvements, contested railroad orders withdrawn, weather concerns, race tensions in Iowa City, a fatal child accident, and fashion shift ending trouser cuffs in 1915.
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Des Moines
Chambers of Commerce
Middle West
Crawford
Lawrence Viera
New Bedford
Mass
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Guy E. Logan
War Department
United States Court of Appeals
United States Army
Treasury
Washington
Supreme Court
Iowa School Law League
Shenandoah
Central Western Territory
Clifford Thorne
Railroad ‘Commission