College News Highlights and Track Meet Preview
John Gates urged college staying power to shape Christian democracy after the war. Mrs. Mattox spoke on Girls in him and impressed local young women. Fairfield tracks fans anticipate the Little Six meet at Alumni Field featuring Carsons Penn Simpson Des Moines Highland Park Wesleyan. Coach Yount tests his squad as key runners Page and Garber face injuries and fitness concerns.
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John Gates
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Little Six
Carsons
Penn
Simpson
Des Moines
Highland Park
Wesleyan
Yount
Sctor
Parsons
Page
Garber
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Band Concert Draws Large Crowd at Orpheum
An unusually large audience attended the Jewell Tairfield Iowa Band concert at the Orpheum last evening. Mrs Ward received praise for her solos and the band’s accompaniment. Open air park concerts are planned in the coming weeks.
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Jewell Tairfield
Iowa
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Notice to return Percy Droz belongings by Saturday
People with articles belonging to the late Percy Droz should return them to the home before Saturday. Mrs Percy Droz, 396.
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Percy Droz
Theda Bara Stars in Du Barry at the Orpheum Tonight
Theda Bara appears in Du Barry at the Orpheum tonight in a classic screen performance. Patrons are urged to catch the famed actress in this period drama at the local theater.
Iowa Draft Reversal Affects Class 1 Farmers
Des Moines reports that Iowa will no longer place class 1 farmers at the bottom of the order for agricultural work. Provost Marshal General Crowder’s telegraphic instruction says calls will follow order numbers rather than farming status. Iowa has 36,424 class 1 registrants, with 13,480 already called since September 15.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Logan
Crowder
Attorney General's Office
Men to go Tuesday May 14 under War Department order
General Crowder reverses prior call deferments and rescinds agricultural furloughs. Jefferson County Exemption Board has arranged fourteen men for May 14 to report to Jefferson Barracks St Louis. Names include Teeter Stewart Barger Droz Ball Wolverton Tibbs Lee Cassat Rowland Bradshaw Lynn Howard Drish. Future lists follow Class One schedule.
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General Crowder
War Department
Jefferson County
Laurence J. Droz
L. C. Ball
John L. Wolverton
Clarence Tibbs
Jasper Lee
David B. Cassat
George A. Rowland
Carl C. Bradshaw
Earl C. Lynn
Edwin D. Howard
Alexander
Drish
German minister discloses Alsace Lorraine talks in Saxony chamber
In the Dresden region the Saxon parliament heard Herr von Leipzik admit the imperial government has discussed the future of Alsace Lorraine. The remark came in response to a query by Herr Guenther a liberal minister. May 2. Amsterdam reports.
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Amsterdam
Alsace-Lorraine
Dresden
Rotterdansche Courant
Herr von Leipzik
Guenther
Iowa Electric Co Raises Gas Rates During War
The Iowa Electric Co informs all gas customers of a rate hike to 1.60 dollars per thousand cubic feet beginning May 1. It cites higher coal labor and operating costs, asks for customer cooperation, and notes comparable increases in Grinnell Ames Oelwein and other Iowa towns.
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Iowa Eletric Company
Fairfield
Lega
Iowa Electric Company
Iowa
Grinnell
Marengo
Waverly
Ames
Iowa Falls
Oelwein
Administratrix Public Sale At Fairfield Estate
The administratrix of the Percy C. Droz estate will publicly sell at his late Fairfield residence at 3 00 p m the property including two 5 passenger automobiles four horses and various farm implements. Terms: cash for sums 10 or less. over 16 on bankable note with 7 percent interest and security. Eva L Droz also sells at the same time two horses farm harness and a wide tired farm wagon. Also real estate loan ads and Theda Bara in Du Barry at the Orpheum tonight.
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Percy C. Droz
Fairfield
Surrey
Eal
Droz
T. B. Allender
Eva L. Droz
Kentucky Belle at High School Sold Out with Extra Show
Nearly 300 people failed to secure seats as the Junior Class put on Kentucky Belle. With all seats reserved by eight this morning crowds clamored for more, prompting a Saturday 8 PM encore May 4. Reserved seating opens again Saturday.
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Yeoman Hall
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