County Attorneys Meeting Called Over High Cost of Living
Des Moines August 4 1919 Governor Harding calls all Iowa county attorneys to a state wide meeting at the State Capitol to address rising prices and suspected violations of pools trusts and combinations. The notice asks for uniform action and stipulates travel expenses be paid by the counties. the gathering is set for 10 o'clock a.m. Friday August 15 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Ey Js
Des Moines
Harding
Ely Ioer
State Capitol
Must Pay or Lose: Delinquent Motor Fees Notice Warns
Delinquent motor vehicle fees will be collected by the county attorney. Owners must pay at his office before September 1 or their names will be handed to state peace officers for seizure of the cars. The warning is widely published to urge timely payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sttormmey
To Fix Land Valuation At Des Moines Meeting
The executive council discussed fixing town land valuations at a Des Moines meeting on Wednesday. Officials expect no immediate change, though fears exist that rising land prices may lift values in the next valuation period two years hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Des Moines
Election Day to Vote on Memorial Bond Issue
To hold an election next Monday voters of both sexes will express views on erecting a Memorial hall and issuing bonds totaling 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellesue
Kola
Liberty to be Released With Arrest Warrant Pending
Joan Graffee a prisoner at the reformatory will likely meet an officer with a warrant for his arrest upon release in October. He was imprisoned six months on a federal charge and now faces another federal warrant for alleged theft of 127 pieces of black feather from a freight car. He arrived April 22 1918, with sentence due to end in October, when Marshal Healy has been notified to take charge. Chas H Anderson visited Bennett Iowa midweek. Rev D F Boomerstine returned from Leighton Iowa after church work.
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Joan Graffee
Reformatory
Lutini
Healy
Another Qld Veteran Joins the Great Army
Henry J. Doyne, Civil War veteran born May 7 1832 in Essex county, died after years of illness. He moved from northwest of town to the city three years ago and farmed until retirement. Survived by wife and daughter Miss Hans Hertensen of Kimball. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at M E church officiated by Rev. Lex. interment in Esga te Cemetery.
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North Olive Street
Henry J. Doyne
Ens
Mr. Doyne
Essex County
Iowa
98Rd
New York Volunteer
Hans Hertensen
Kimball
Jlex
M. EB
Imaade
Esgate
Mi Sun and Nuptol Hold Navy Silk Wedding at Parsonage
At the Reformed church parsonage on Wednesday, August 9, Mr. Lewis Roy Duthbert and Mise Ha zl Ide Bentley wed in a ring ceremony led by Rev. D. F. Boomershine. Archie L. Tubbs and Fior ence Pence stood as witnesses. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Albert Bentley, wore a navy blue silk and tan georgette wedding gown with blue silk foulard bridesmaids. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs Carl F Duthbert of Maquoketa, a machinist in Moline. They traveled to Delmar for a week and will reside on Main Street Aten flats after September 1.
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Reformed Church
Lewis Roy Duthbert
Mise Hazl
Ide Bentley
D. F. Boomershine
Archie L. Tubbs
Fiorence Pence
Albert Bentley
Georgetté
Neys
Anc
Carl F Dubert
Maquoketa Ane
Liverpool
Fnom
la Havre
France
St. Mahie
Argonne
America
New York
Europe
Delmar
C. M
St. P
Oclweis
Aten
Main St
Wedding of Biss Ver Lulu Streets and Joy Abmnond Hembell
On Thursday July 3 at 5 p m in Monmouth the couple united in marriage by Rev. D F Boomershine. Bride a lively daughter of Adam Streets wears gray georgette crepe trimmed with silver beads while groom Jerome Hambell, a World War I veteran, is described as industrious with plans for the future. They will reside in spring and begin housekeeping with many friends wishing them happiness.
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Biss
Lulu Streets
Joy Ab Mnond Hembell
Reformed Church Parsonage
D. F. Boomershine
Thomas Streets
Adam Streets
Monmouth
Jerome Hambell
Baldwin
N. Y
Europe
Opportunity to house Elligonian relics in county museum
A local column urges the county board of supervisors to include a new museum space for Mr Ellis collection of Elligonian relics. It argues a second floor room in a proposed courthouse addition would preserve county history and keep the items from leaving the area. The author urges the board to visit the Allisonian Institute to see the display.
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Elisnian Museum
Elligonian Institute
Elis
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Ellis
Allisonian Institute
Atate Historical Society
Street Car Service Resumes After Strike Ends
Davenport, Moline, and Rock Island officials met after trainmen's weeklong wage strike. The Davenport street car firm promised a maximum wage of 60 cents per hour for five months. Service resumed shortly before noon Wednesday with alternatives used for transport in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Island
Moline
Rock Island
Missing Dubuque youth linked to war and doubt
Round About reports Alfred Theobald, 21, of Dubuque, missing from February last year after work in Chicago for Western Electric. Parents at 102 Queen Street fear he may have been killed, enlisted, drafted, or imprisoned in Germany as no word has come.
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Alfred Theobald
Dubrere
Chicago
Western Electric Co
Queen Street
Dubuqte
Germany
Two Millon Tramen Unite in Demanding Higher Wages
Two trainmen unite to press for wage gains as 200000 freight cars idle. Warren S. Stone Testifies at House Interstate hearing on the Plumb plan for rail control. He says unions oppose returning railroads to old control and may seek broader action if living costs persist.
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Eng Laken
Washington
Wmvest
Traiimen
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Terstate
Stone
Esch
Prise Reduction Program Outlined for Congress
President Wilson plans a message to Congress within days outlining a program to lower living costs. It is expected to seek new laws to curb profiteers hoarders and other deliberate price inflators and consider regulation on cold storage and food transport.
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Wilson Iouay
Congress
Old Veterans Weekend Events and Packers Attack
Old veterans from Civil and Spanish American wars will hold events next Wednesday and Thursday at the city armory and park with dinners and programs. Edward Aorns of ARS & Co. defends Packers against federal antitrust scrutiny, urging a fair, independent review of packers and opposing socialist business control while warning of rising costs and government takeover.
Army Recruiting Officer To Visit City Weekly
Corpora A. A. Less of the Davenport Recruiting Station will be at the post office every Wednesday 4 to 7 30 p.m. and every Thursday 7 50 to 8 30 a.m. He offers enlistment in nearly every branch of the regular army. Young men are urged to call while he is in town to receive service pins awarded to veterans and those wounded in service. Candidates must present in person their Honorable Discharge Certificate to obtain the badge.
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Davenport
Regular Army
Army
Maquoketa Real Estate Deal In Fourth Ward
Bert Rutt bought T Barnes property in the Fourth ward after selling a Espate area farm. The Weads occupy the home, with three adjoining lots. Gallipriest Broy closed on the Harry Thomas house on East Pinte street, as Thomas bought a Fourth ward residence from his brother Sem Thomas. Improvements have begun on the new home.
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Maquoketa
T. Barnes
Fourth Ward
Bert Rutt
Espate
C. C. Weads
Gallipriest Broy
Harry Thomas
East Pinte Street
Thomas
Sem Thomas
Birth of 107-2 Te boy at George Hospital
A 107-2 pound baby boy was born Thursday morning at George Hospital to Mr and Mrs Hiram Brady of Nar Tron Hill. Genevieve Hayes and Curt Fend of Clinton were visiting Wednesday evening with her family.
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Barty
the George Hospital
Hiram Brady
Nar Tron Hill
Genevieve Hayes
Curt Fend
Clinton Cine
Iowa Fruit Crop Yields Reported Low in 1900s
Wesley Greene, secretary of the state horticultural society, reports Iowa fruit crop conditions as of August 1. Summer apples 33 percent, hill apples 44, winter apples 27, pears 17, Americana phima 15, domestic plums 4, full crop 0 percent. Overall average 32 1 2 percent, apples ten year average 45 percent, 4 percent higher than last year.
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Towa
Friends Attend Funeral For Mrs Lloyd Scott
Relatives and out of town friends gathered for Mrs Lloyd Scott’s funeral. Attendees included Neil Beaton of Chishom Mina, E J Owen of Chicago, Ray Rippie of Hopkins, A Quade of Dutautque, and O A Farmer with Mrs. J H Panuska visiting Savannak. Mary Bibbins and daughter Eulalie, from St Louis, stayed as guests and planned a September return then travel to California for future home.
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Lnst
Lloyd Scott
Neil Beaton
Chishum
Mina
E. J. Owen
Chicago
Ray Rippie
Hopkinton
Iowa
A. Quade
Dutaque
O. A. Farmer
Davenport
Murray
Evansville
Ind
J. H. Panuska
Savannak
Panuska
Baldwin
Mary Bibbins
Eulalie
St Lewis
F. G. Potter
California
Convicts Escape From Reform School Prison Farm
Convicts Rovert Long and Archie Bence, two inmates at a reform farm, escaped Wednesday from the Angmoga prison fama while assigned to outdoor work under the honor system. Guards reported the absence promptly. escapes are easier in season as wooded areas provide hiding spots. Both men had short remaining sentences for breaking and entering. Bruce would have been released in October, while Sam Gibson and Chas Clack plan to depart by auto for Mitchell next month. Mrs L E Gilbert of Des Moines left Wednesday for Dubuque to visit, meeting Mrs Geo Banderob.
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Rovert Long
Archie Bence
Angmoga
Fama
Jon
Bruce Wold
Sam Gibson
Chas
Clack
Momus
Mitchell
S. L
L. E. Gilert
Des Mo
Dubugque
My. Aihe
Gilbert
Geo. Banderob
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