Iowa campaign to recruit one man per thousand in counties
Beginning January 1 the government will launch a county by county campaign to recruit regular army volunteers. Postmasters may act as recruiting officers, receiving $5 per accepted recruit, with a $6 payment to the referrer after acceptance. The plan aims to place a recruiting office in each county seat town and involves enlistment targets and staffing details.
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Couuty
BC Army
Nesreat
State Dairy and Food Commission
New York
Iowa
Grinnall
Grinnell College Foundation
The
State University
United States
School of Music
Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Dubuque
Clinton
Janesville
Burlington
Mantua
Greater Iowa Association
Davenport
Moore
Cedar Rapide
W. W. Marsh
Argentina
Faye Albee
Faye
State Hospital
Iowa City
Lee County
General Assembly
Frank Oertel
Roy Martin
Mason City
Knoxville
Charles City
Cosson
Iown
John O'Brien
Storm Lake
Minneapolis & St. Ton
Many Seek Places New Administration Will Mean Lose W
As soon as election results came in, a scramble began for appointive state offices in Iowa. Some current officeholders may stay, others lose posts. the new governor will likely form an entirely new office force while certain long term posts remain unchanged through 1919.
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State House
Des Moines
H. M.havner
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Railroad Commission
Commerce Counsel
State Library
Historical Department
Lbrary Con Mission
Department of Agriculture
Ecological Survey
A. M. Devos
Guy E. Logan
A. B. Punk
Emory H. English
B.C. Hinshaw
W. E. Holland
Rhys T. Rhys
Filward-Sweeney
Ole O. Roe
Ex-convict asks to be sent back to prison
Los Angeles recounts the case of L. Hammond, an ex convict who surrendered his parole and returned to San Quentin to serve the remaining four months of a five year forgery sentence. He cited failed job prospects and poverty as reasons, saying pride and respect have vanished.
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John A. Gusher
Winterset
W. 8. Allen
Republican State Central Committee
E.R. Moore
Hig
C. C. Dowell
Congress
Representative
Loyat Department
W. W. Anderson
Scranton
Los Angeles
L. Hammond
San Quentin
Los Angeles County
Aod
California
Hammond
Woman Helps Pull Wagon Near State Prison
A Lincoln woman hitched to a mule pulled a wagon slowly along the road near the state prison. Sheriff Hy erg picked her up after she claimed to be Mrs. Hop king and that her husband had forced her into the harness. The man denied some details and entered the sheriff's car as the woman attacked officers with an ax insisting they release her man.
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Lincoln
Hyerg
Hopking
Sherf
Elderly minister weds fifth wife in Monterey marriage
In Fruitvale California Reverend James Sunderland, 82, marries Mary Ham, 75, after four church weddings with friends present. The bride is the sister of his former youthful wife, and had been keeping house since her sister’s death. The couple wed with no terrors for the elderly officiant.
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Fruitvale
Cal
James Sunderland
Mary Ham
Monterey
Mr. Sunderland
Knew Only Love's Language Wedding Tale
In New York Pietro Kronzl who speaks only Tallinn and Mrs. Kelle Plutea who understands only Hungarian were married here marking a union spoken in love rather than words.
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Love
New York
Pietro Kronzl
Tallinn
Kelle Plutea
Remarkable Statement About Change of Life Health
Englewood resident describes relief from headaches, nervousness, and hot flashes after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She spent 1900 on doctors without benefit and credits the remedy with stabilizing her condition and keeping her from the Insane Hospital. She suggests others seek the medicine and writes for free advice.
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Sheldon Spenit
Lydia E. Pinkham
Englewood
Ill
Mra. FE
Sie
Pen
Halsted St
Lydia E. Pinke
Don’t Persecute Your Bowels cath riles
Medical guidance warns against unnecessary pressure on the digestive system and stresses cautious handling of bowel issues. The message highlights avoiding aggressive measures that can worsen symptoms and promotes seeking professional advice for persistent discomfort.
Not So Mean War Fund Debate Frolic
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century line shows a charity fund exchange disputing generosity. One speaker chides Goldman about a thousand dollar pledge while another refuses any contribution. The tone hints at wartime cost concerns and social tension over philanthropy.
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Old Goldman
Sklallint
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Iowa News
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Chicago
Hea
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Ames
F. 5. Shaw
Iowa State College
A. G. Smith
University of Iowa
Peronttus Aenemia
Western Intercollegiate Conference
Smith
Wrulcon
Pater Vesey
Montivello
Rhodes
Vesey
Town State College
Deyoe
Mra
Anna L. Burdick
Public Schools
Slaney Mandelbaum
Mandelbaum Department Store
K G. Smith
Amas
J. I. Strief
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Sioux City
J. P. Risley
Oit
Aist
Town City
State Board of Control
Uvon
W. J. Dixon
Bootse
Mississippi River
H. W. Terrall
Warsaw
Til
Keokuk
Png
Iowa Electric Company
Cedar Rapis
Garner
Belmond
Towa Electric Company
Herndon
Guthrie Center
Menlo
Casey and Adair
Delhi
Oneida
Worthington
Anamosa
Manquoketa
Greeley
Towa
Ludwig Bleschka
Kingsley
C. D. Royal of
George Chittick
State Department of Justice
Templars
Chittick
Dairy and Food Commission
Ivan Whitted
State Board of Agriculture
Whitted
Appanoose
Madison
Carroll
State Board of Education
Barney Files
W. B. Barney
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Pravious
State Board of Contral
Jafe
Sheriff's
Cath
Riles
Carter
Dr. Pierce
Andy
Fletcher
Methuselah
Dean
Illinois
Hattie Reddick
Harrison St
Don
Foster-Mil Urn CO
Buffalo, N.Y
Afroitt Gould
Taystif Toose
Avery
Green
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