LeMars German Paper Quits After 36 Years
LeMars Iowa May 31 The Ledtars Hevoll the only German language newspaper in Plymouth county ends after 36 years publisher Joby Suara says German readers increasingly lack English knowledge and the paper declines in importance. Also reports of a local draft crisis with Frank Baker 22 shooting himself after being drafted to Camp Dodge. Baker left a note opposing war and killing another, the incident linked to a party held earlier. In Crook Isagle Grove Iowa a resident made 5000 on six carloads of seed corn bought locally before county agent discovery. County agent notes these schemes and orders the suspect to leave the county.
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LeMars
LeMare
Ledtars Hevoll
Plymouth County
Joby Suara
Camp Dodge
Merrill
Crook Isagle Grove
Theibay
Kagte Grove
Bay
Wherwight Thesday
Grawford Counts Council of Defense
Lize Con
Large shipment of cattle the main market highlight
Hamilton County stock raiser Robert P. Hamilton reports the largest sum from a fat stock shipment to Chicago, twelve cattle cars and five carloads of hogs. August MSL Brandt sold twenty five head of cattle averaging 265 dollars each. Nevada storm damages St Patrick’s spire and surrounding property. Heiner Myhre defeats Art Cavanaugh in a two hour ten minute wrestling bout in Mason City. Terril trap shooters report damp attendance with Hinshaw leading amateurs at 141. Robert Wallace, draft evader, arrested near Alta after being called in first quota. Cherokee store accident damages storefront without major vehicle damage.
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Hamilton
Chicago
Robert TP. Hamilton
Hamilton County
Brandt
Cateh Slacker
Jake
Robert Wallace
Alta
Camp Dodge
Wallace
Peoria
Demonstrator for Exeas Vista Storm Lake
Miss Bartha Knight, a graduate of North woentert university, will take up her duties as demonstrator for Exeas Vista Storm Lake in May.
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Exeas Vista
Storm Lake
Bartha Knight
North~ Woentert: University
Tornado devastates Lubke farm near Pipestone Minn
A small tornado struck the Lubke farm three miles northeast of Pipestone, destroying outbuildings and breaking all house windows. Lubke and family escaped uninjured after seeking shelter in the cellar. Debris scattered across the yard with broken glass, fence posts and straw driven into trees. Windmills and tents damaged. several people reported near-hurricane force winds and livestock losses in the area.
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Thad Place
Pipestone
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Suiehte at Mason City death by action
William McConnell aged man was found dead in his room in Mason City with a knife wound across the throat. Physicians say he likely died last night. He leaves a wife and small son at Claire, Iowa. No reason found for the deed.
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Farmer Electrocuted in Union Township
Charien Coleman, a farmer in Union township, was electrocuted on May 28 in Boone, Ja. local authorities reported the accident details remain under investigation and no additional persons were harmed.
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Charien Coleman
Union’ Township
Moir Granted Divorce in Sioux County Court
Orange City May 31 Will Moir won a divorce on adultery grounds from his wife two years after she received $18 000 in a suit against her father in law George Moir for alienation of affections. The outcome of the related alienation suit remains awaited as it moves through the Blula supreme court toward ammen trial amid errors claims.
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Robert K. Port Madison
Wilson LW. Liggits
Des Slaines
Tarold Lo Turner
Grand Junction
Jo F.taake
Insurance
W. L. Harding
Iowa Life Companive
A. A. Cowles
Town
National Prohibition Amendment Association
George Rowe
Mags
John Roche
Dubuyne
Meller
Bon On
Rome
Iss Lietleye
Nome Ecoanomies
Inwa State Cnllege
Egricuiture Extension Department
Farn
Tureau
Charles Webster
Federal Fuel Administration
Washington
Iowa
Fort Dodge Alumna Triumphs in Northwestern Oratorical Contest
A former Fort Dodge student and high school class member from Fort Dodge won first place in the Northern Oratorical League contest, achieving the highest average ever recorded in a similar event at Northwestern University. She previously earned top honors in oratory at Northwestern and distinguished herself as a debater at the local high school.
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Orme Mlaine
Northwestern
Northwasteray University
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Cal
Town Road Traffic in Iowa Shows Farm Dominance
A state highway census reports two thirds of major routes carry town to town traffic while farm movements predominate. Farm vehicles bear higher tax loads than city property as the survey covers 47 stations in 17 counties showing 6.5 percent florist traffic and 28.5 percent farm traffic. Motor drawn vehicles account for six percent of daily traffic with 196 passengers per day on average.
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Towa
Towa Sons
Peis
State Highway Commission
Trafic
Anniher
Auiculur
Devile Jes
Curlew Socials and Quarantines Amid Weekend Visitors
Fort Dodger Fisk visited Curlew and drove home Sunday. Miss Harriet Daston, Fort Dolee visitor, met Violet Hoffman of Omaha and plans a later visit before Coral Springs. Cecil and Mrs Easton hosted over Sunday at Baston home. Curlew townsfolk largely visited Lost Island Sunday. Joe Leary quarantined for scarlet fever last Monday. Kinney family, Douglas Seathorn west of town, all quarantined for smallpox. Memorial exercises at Baptist church last Thursday with Rev. Kitney. soldiers’ graves decorated south of town. Dredge crossed north of town last week. North-side residents must detour to reach town. Misses Easton, Hoffman to Emmetsburg Saturday night. Homer Carrew arrived to visit his brother. Curlew Chautauqua called off as Merrick signs with Chautauqua and Judge Coyle’s juvenile band leave for summer farm work. John Cullen weekly stock shipment. Pant and Kenneth Brecney visiting grandparents at Pioneer. Estherville residents Ev Wait and Crown home guests.
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Fort Dodme
Harriet Daston
Fort Dolee
Violet Haffman
Omaha
Coronado Springs
Cecil Easton
Baston
Curlew
Joe Leary
Maunday
Kinney
Pioneer
Mrs. Lvan Wait
Estherville
Crown Home
Press Neglects Ideal News and Banquet Details
The article criticizes reporters for avoiding private venues while seeking news and urges organizers of public gatherings to provide essential facts so press coverage can be complete. It argues reporters earnestly strive for accurate reports but only if given necessary information.
Iowa News Notes War Plant Fires Rail Derailment Across Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Rail and Light Co faces charges amid storm damage while Cedar Rapids area endures heavy rains causing a freight derailment. Wartime actions include graduates at law college, veterans in service, and a Columbia-style mix of civic notices and agricultural reports across the state.
Tornado Insurance Adjusters Report Surge in Storm Claims
In a burst of activity over the past two weeks, adders report a higher number of bag storms in the state than in recent memory. Adjusters say storms have kept them busy handling claims and damage assessments.
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Stérmis Aro
Ipssey
Manson Priest to France in World War Service
Parker South Dakota native Father Monaghan recently entered military service and will depart soon for France. He will serve as a Chaytain, rising from his boyhood in the Manson vicinity to duty abroad.
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France
Monaghan
Parker
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Ile
Many Young Men Enlist Saturday at Sioux City
Seventy-odd young men enlisted on Saturday in Sioux City. The group included Li, M. and Ry i G. Pewsey of Storm Lake, E. G. Hofman of Spencer, and T. J. Novte along with eight others from Everly.
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Li, M
Ry i G. Pewsey
Storm Lake
E.G. Hofman
Spencer
T. J. Novte
Geérdes
Everly
Quieting Title Bid In Palo Alto County Court
In the district court of Towa Palo Alto County 1918 term Annie Donion sues James Donson James Donlon Clara Nelson and others unknown claimants to the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter and southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 28 and 21 township 97 range 34 asserting she is absolute owner and seeks to quiet title and bar any adverse claims urging defendants unknowns and named to defend by noon of the second day of the next regular term under 1938 court rules with default if ignored.
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Palo Alto Conunty
Equity
Annie Donion
James Donson
James Donlon
Clara Nelson
Ctart Johnson
WK. B. Nelton
Hy Hand
Akirtin Johnson
Ida Johnson
Jean &. Johnson
Jon
Jolinson
Edward Johnson
Palo Alto County
Tawa
Annie Loenson
Mlaintiff
Plantiff
Parsons
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Palo Alto
Ever Tohn- Kou
Lizzie Donson
Paolo Alto County
Towa
Meredioul
Northern Iowa Gas and Electric petition for electric line franchise
The Board of Railroad Commissioners announces a filing by Northern Iowa Gas and Electric Company seeking authority to construct and maintain an electric transmission line across Palo Alto County Iowa. A hearing is set for June 20 1918 at Des Moines at ten o'clock a.m. signed by Secretary Geo L McLaughlan.
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Palo Alto
Neverereby
Northern Iowa Gag and Eletric Company
Humboldt
Iowa
Board of Railroad Commissioners
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Range
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Board OF Railroad Commissioners OF
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Geo. L. Mclaughan
Notice of Will for Mary Muir Deceased Read in Court
Notice is hereby given that an instrument said to be the last will of Mary Muir deceased was produced opened and read by the undersigned on this day. The document is under probate and a lawful process will proceed as required by law.
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Mary Muir
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