Fire destroys west barracks at Camp Dodge
Casmo Podge Des Moines Iowa reports a fire at Camp Dodge early yesterday destroyed the west barracks of Company A First Provisional Regiment 163rd Depot Brigade. Temperatures at 26 degrees drove 125 national army men from their beds but no one was hurt. Building and equipment valued at $5,000 though personal effects of the soldiers suffered greater ravage.
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Des Moines
First Provisional Regiment
National Army
Registration Open Today For Last Minute Voters
Various registration sites are open today to register voters who moved since the last general election and young men who have come of age. Locations include First Ward Court House Second Ward New Chicago Cafe Third Ward City Hall Fourth Ward Public Library. Open until nine tonight. Monday polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. per Secretary of State W S Allen. Election laws apply to the special prohibition moment election.
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First Ward
Court House
Second Ward
Chicago Cafe
Third Ward
City Hall
Fourth Ward
Public Library
Severn
W.S. Allen
John Sexton & Co
Lake and
Franklin Sts
Chicago
Court Hotel
Yardman
Leggett House
Tribune
Coal Shortage Hits Mt Pleas and Henry County
Mt Pleas nt and Henry county face a coal famine as dealers run out and shipments halt. Families ration fuel waiting for price fixes, with furnaces shut and stoves used as a substitute. Cash for wood rises while cold weather looms and distress grows among residents.
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Mit. Pleasant
Mt. Pleas
Henry County
War prophecy tied to end of great war
A Dublin period piece reports Irish novelist Katherine Tynan recounting a prophecy linked to the war’s end. It centers on Margaret Regan, called the Woman of the War, born to Ballycroy kin, who would be killed by invaders at the Rock of the Horse as signals the war’s finale.
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Seine
Kathrine Tynan
Maya
Carwhine
Margaret Regan
Bally“eroy
Michael Callaghan
Achill
Ballycroy
Dale Mountains
War Risk Bureau Cuts Premiums for U S Vessels
The War Risk Insurance Bureau announced a 1 percentage point drop in premiums for all American steamers and cargos in the war zone from 6 percent to 5 percent. The reduction reflects a decrease in submarine threats and is described as an official measure of lower risk.
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Washington
Det
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
For Sale and Wanted Notices in People’s Column
A collage of classified items listing goods and services for sale or rent, farm and household items, furniture, stoves, a piano, typewriters, a cow, fruit, and jobs. It includes contact addresses and phone numbers for inquiries and sales, reflecting a busy local market. Many entries seek buyers or yard help and note locations such as East Grimes Street Kirkwood Third Street Briggs Street Depot Street and nearby business names.
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Round Oak
East Grimes Street
W. Kirkwood
Steel Prices Cut as War Board Sets Output Rules
The War Industries Board and steel manufacturers approve a price agreement about one third below prior levels with Pittsburgh and Youngstown bases. Prices apply to private and government contracts and push for full cooperation to meet wartime production, with output supervised and revised next January.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Steel Manufacturers
Wilson
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Skelp
Universal
Two More Gould Heirs Considered for Adoption
Finlay A. Sheppard and his wife Miss Helen Gould have taken two more children on probation at the Gould home with view to adoption. If they prove satisfactory the children will be made equal heirs with the boy adopted about two years ago.
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New York
Finlay A. Shepard
Helen Gould
Gould
The Town Slouch by Ellis M Clarke
A fragment from The Town Slouch with quips about dancing attitudes a definition of genius and a kitchen remark on meat versus potatoes plus a church note that Harry Smith will sing O God Have Mercy at morning service and oyster season underway.
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Arkansas
Harry Smith
For Rent Listings Including Several Houses and Flats
Multiple rental notices describe two houses and a modern flat with rents of $10 $12.50 and $15, all in one area. Additional six unit and five room houses near the square, factory locations, and furnished rooms in a modern home are offered with various contact phone numbers and references to landlords.
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Russell Smith
F. W. Lund
Phne
A. S. McPherson
KRENT
Thoma & Thoma
Lost and Found Buick Crank Recovered
Lost between noon and six yesterday a Buick starting crank. Finder to Iowa Electric Co. for reward.
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Iowa Electric Co
Vote No Booze Ban Amendment Urges October 15 Ballot
A provocative call urges voters to oppose a alcohol amendment on October 15, framing the issue as a test of real manhood and urging a big Yes for the amendment.
For Rent Eight Room House on West Washington Street
For rent an eight room house on West Washington Street with barn, well, and cistern. Will lease. Phone.
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West Washington Street
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