Convict King Awarded Five Bar Victory Medal for World War Service
Alfred King known as number 11 698 celebrated Christmas among Iowa State penitentiary inmates. He earned a five-bar World War I victory medal covering Champagne Marne Aisne-Marne St Mihiel Meuse Argonne and the defensive sector for service with Company 168th Infantry Rainbow division. He was gassed and wounded at Chateau Thierry. After discharge in 1919 he faced a life of hardship including job loss, illness, and a 10-year prison sentence for breaking and entering to steal shoes.
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Fort Madison
Iowa State Penitentiary
Alfred King
United States
T. P. Hollowell
A. I
France
Champagne-Marne
Aisne-Marne
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
168Th
Infantry
Rainbow
Chateau Thierry
King
Camp Doge
Clinton
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Outrage in Fort Dodge Saturday Night Attack on Police Chief Home
Unsuccessful attempt to blow up Chief of Police E M Plattery's residence Saturday night caused a powerful explosion heard citywide. The chief and family were unharmed though windows and porch were damaged. two men named Rice and Aldge were arrested and held.
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Flattery Agid
Fort Dodge
Flattary
Humboldt
E. M. Plattery
Hila Paxaily
Cn Barby
Flattery
Belle Plain High School Burned To The Ground
The Belle Plain High School burned to the ground the morning of January 1, with losses exceeding 800000. The building originally cost 200000 and was built long ago. Walls remain but are unusable and replacement will cost more than the amount stated. Insurance was small.
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Belle Plain
Pythian Sisters Meet Schedule in Woodman Hall
The Yne Pythian Sisters hold meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month in Woodman Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yne
Woodman Fall
Royal Neighbors Lodge Meeting Dates
Royal Neighbors lodge notes list meeting nights on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month. Edith George serves as Oracle and Emma Shaver as Recorder with TH T. NAAX B 8 M D and an office over a jewelry store. Physician and surgeon hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 5.
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Royal Neighbors Lodge
Edith George
Oracle
Emma Shaver
T. Naax
Treatment for Rheumatism and Various Ailments Ad Claims
An advertisement offers remedies for rheumatism constipation stomach trouble piles bladder trouble asthma bronchitis liver and kidney issues. It promises painless removal of horns bunions and ingrown nails, plus sprains headaches and hair growth, with a stated 4 percent location of the adresidence.
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Dargen
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Grace Miller
Tess
Mrs. White
Isco
Cayuga
Belle Plain High School
Congdon
C. B. Congdon
Palmer Butter Company
Waterloo
P. J. Hession, M. D
Graettinger
Iowa
Larsen Sanitarium
Ben F. Reeves
Liva Stok Sales Puig
Hoge
M. D
Grodland
T. BR
Hepp, Graattinger
Wallingford
Grodland, & Hepp
Md.riedy
D. D
B.J. Patisan Searnhturr
Lobaler
Mbarttengar
Graettinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Assn
D. E. McCarty
Offich
Farmers Creamery CO
Graettinghr
Spear & Hansen
CRAM
Farmers Crwrammery C
Granthinger
Graettinger Creamery CO
Ghanttinger, Owa
Ruthven
Clesle & Barringer Bros
Frank
2.Be
Farmers’ Grain Co
Farmers’ Grain ‘Co
V. L. O'Connor
Carl
Pies
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