Local Briefs Reveal Social Visits and Birth in Des Moines Area
A flurry of short notices lists residents visiting friends in Ottumwa Burlington Sioux City and Chicago. Birth announced of Robert William to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Killion in Des Moines. Marriage licenses issued to Vern Samuelson and Hazel Scovel and to Joseph Hickembottom and Minnie Goka.
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Robert William
Herbert Killion
Des Moines
L. C. Garber
Davenport
Libertyville
Bertie Heston
Fred Goehner
Bettye Lou
Sadie Goehner
Chicago
Birmingham
Vern S. Samuelson
Hazel C. Scovel
Joseph Hickenbottom
Lockridge
Minnie M. Goka
Funeral of Mrs. W. R. Smith Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Harriet Emma Toothacker Smith were held Wednesday afternoon at Parsonville church. Rev. P. S. Aprel and Rev. T. S. Pool officiated. She died after a hip fracture and pneumonia. Survived by husband W. R. Smith, two sons Frank Hopkirk and Ernest Hopkirk, her mother Mrs. F. S. Toothacker, and sisters Mrs. J. R. Parsons and Mrs. Ida B. Hartley.
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W. R. Smith
Jefferson County Hospital
Parsonville Church
P. S. Aprel
T. S. Pool
Mt. Pleasant
Clara Kimball Young Brings The Reason Why To Orpheum Today
Clara Kimball Young stars in The Reason Why at the Orpheum today as Yvonne Marinoff a widow pursued by a murderous mob and drawn into a London marriage with Lord Tancred. The photoplay covers high society, misprisions, and a final confession revealing true love.
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Orpheum
Clara Kimball Young
Yvonne Marinoff
London
Tancred
Wrayth Hall
Markrute
Weather Chief Cox’s Son Killed in Action
Chicago August 10 A telegram notifying Professor Henry J Cox chief weather forecaster for Chicago that his son Lieutenant Paul G Smith was killed in action arrives in the city Lieutenants rank noted as a second lieutenant in the Twenty eighth United States infantry.
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Chicago
Henry J. Cox
Paul G. Smith
Cox
Twenty-eighth
United States Infantry
British Casualties Fall to 8308 in Latest Official Lists
London reports official casualty totals for the past week show 8308 British losses, the lowest figure in months, with figures published last week.
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London
Salvation Army War Fund Drive Urges Pledge Payments
Campaign closes soon and unpaid subscriptions should be settled at once. Within a day or two letters will go to everyone with outstanding pledges. The committee asks subscribers to help reduce postage and collection costs.
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Salvation Army War Fund
Noxious weed destruction notice for Fairfield city lands
By state law and City Ordinance No 188 all noxious weeds within Fairfield city limits must be destroyed by August 15 to 18 on any land. If ignored the city may destroy weeds and charge expenses with interest and penalty to the property, collected by County Treasurer R H Munro mayor.
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Fairfield
R. H. Munro
Iowa Saved Wheat for Soldiers Boosts War Effort
D G Thompson led the Iowa flour division under Food Administrator J F Deems and Hoover's administration to conserve wheat. Iowa’s campaign reduced civilian use below six pounds per month, saving over a million barrels for troops. The piece lists new wheat handling rules and current F O B prices for flour and by products at Omaha Kansas City Minneapolis.
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Iowa
United States
United States Food Administration
Washington
D. G. Thompson
J. F. Deems
Thompson
Deems
Mr. Hoover
Chicago
Congress
Deems Warns of Fire Risk in Grain Stacks Near Rails
United States Food Administrator J. F. Deems of Iowa cautions farmers and rail managers about grain and hay stored near railroad rights of way. Sparks can travel 240 to 300 feet, so he urges wide spacing and 75 to 125 foot plowed guards along rights of way to reduce loss from fire.
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United States
J. F. Deems
Iowa
Lovea
Giling Notice on Oil Oiling Payments
Government uses oil for military purposes this fall no more oiling will be done. Oiling already done is due at the City Clerk’s Office and must be paid within thirty days. Charge is 2140 per lineal foot or 1.48 for a 66 foot lot. Paul Coleson City Clerk.
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Paul Coleson
War Time Sweeteners and Substitutes Guide
The article lists war time sweeteners maple sugar syrups honey and molasses for desserts and dishes. It provides substitution ratios such as syrup or honey replacing sugar and notes on preserving and using fruit as sugar alternatives. Fresh fruits gelatins junkets custards puddings and cakes are advised when sugar is scarce.
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Merica
Roosevelt appeals for newspapers for American wounded in France
Col. Theodore Roosevelt asked newspapers be sent to American wounded soldiers in French hospitals. He issued the appeal after a Red Cross worker at military hospital No. 1 in Neuilly wrote him.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Ile
Red Cross
Neuilly
Fairfield School Bonds Called For Payment
School bonds numbers 95 96 97 and 98 are called in for payment. Interest stops August 15. Secretary Independent School District Fairfield.
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Secretary
Fairfield
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