State Cuts Diphtheria Antitoxin Prices Across Iowa
Iowa State Board of Health reports saving $53 178 over two years by distributing diphtheria antitoxin at low prices. Antitoxin packages price drops from 60 cents to 50 cents for 1000 units, 2 25 to 1 80 for 3000 units, and 4 to 3 36 for 10 000 units. Stations rise to 300 statewide. vaccines like tetanus typhoid and smallpox also discounted.
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Iowa City
Iowa
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Thorne resigns as railroad commissioner to lead livestock probe
Commissioner Thorne resigns after six years on the Iowa state railroad post to serve as special counsel for the National Livestock Shippers Protective League. He will oversee an Interstate Commerce Commission ordered study of livestock rates rules and practices, lasting six months to a year, with potential continued counsel roles for Corn Belt Meat Producers and other livestock groups.
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Thorne
Des Moines
Clifford H. Thorne
National Livestock Shippers’ Protective League
Interstate Commerce, Commission
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Substitute for gravel found on Okoboji trail near Perry
Farmers along the Okoboji trail northeast of Perry report a substitute for gravel that equals or surpasses the best grade. Slack from Angus coal mines, once common in fields, packed smooth on a long haul stretch and solved road surfacing problems. The slack is planned for extensive use next spring to surface nearby roads.
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Perry
Okoboji
Angus
Train Collision Kills Driver In Gas Tank Blaze
In Iowa Falls Joe Taylor was burned to a crisp when an Illinois Central passenger train struck the motor truck tank he drove containing 300 gallons of gasoline. The collision occurred in a cut blocking view for the engineer and Taylor. the engineer was only slightly burned and the locomotive was wrecked.
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Iowa Falls
Joe Taylor
Illinois Central
Taylor
To Release More Guards At Iowa City Border
Inspection of the Third Iowa Infantry equipment sparks rumor of order for home. Captain Clark commands seventy men largely Town University students. Likely departure after January 1 from the border.
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Iowa City
Iowa Infantry
Iowa
Clark
Town University
Parole Board Sees Heavy Docket At Fort Madison
The Iowa state board of parole meets at the state penitentiary with many clemency applications on the docket. Since the last session it paroled twenty eight men, and since January 1 it has released 142, fifty nine more than suggested by sentence. The year’s low parole was three in August, while last month saw the high of 24 paroles.
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Parole Board
Fort Madison
Iowa State Board of Parole
Germans in Fort Madison Train Stop Scene
A coach load of German prisoners with families paused at Fort Madison Iowa for engine changes and meals as part of an exchange. The rough ride, speech barriers, and praise for Americans highlight wartime exchange and travel through neutral territory.
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Orient Pass
Iowa
Fort. Madison
Atlantic
Hawkeye
Fort Madison
Orient
Lloyd George Rejects Peace Talks Without German Accord
In the House of Commons Premier Lloyd George says allies must know Germany will accept only the terms that lead to lasting peace. He warns against entering negotiations without guaranteed terms, notes little hope from the central powers note, and mentions plans to appoint a director of national service to classify industries as essential or non essential to the war effort.
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London
Lloyd- George
House of Commons
Germany
Europe
Lloyd-George
Abraham Lincoln
Central Powers
Demand for Dairy Cattle in New Mexico
Iowa dairy cattle proved popular with New Mexico ranchers who bought seven carloads of Holsteins and Guernseys last year. J A Barber arranged the sale, supervised by W B Barney state dairy and food commissioner. Barneys sent Barber to Iowa farms to select cattle for the southern state dairy project.
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Ames
Iowa
New Mexico
W. B. Barney
J. A. Barber
Barney
Barber
President Wilson Nominates Many Postmasters Nationwide
Washington reports a lengthy list of postmaster nominations sent to the Senate on Monday. The selections cover Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan and Wisconsin with numerous named individuals at mid western offices and varied towns.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
mid-West
Illinois
Traverse R. Wright
Lenton
William F. Peterson
Brownstown
Charles P. Regan
Capron
Polona S. Callaway
Talula
Theodore J. Schneer
Beardstown
J. D. Downer
Downers Grove
Philip Maher
Elmwood
Hugh Hall
Litchfield
Alta A. Rose
Atwood
James H. Spiker
Bushnell
P. H. Langan
Odell
Anthony R. Gorman
Raymond
Andrew J. Gillogly
Sidell
Indiana
Jennette R. Winkelmann
Austin
Silas R. Clancy
Bryant
Harvey R. Mills
Grunden
Everett M. Stroud
Carmel
George W. Stout
Hamilton
Claude L. Carpenter
Pleasant Lake
Lawson Lamaster
Sellersburg
John D. Holland
Waveland
Lota Fern Dolan
Avilla
John A. Jennings
Rome City
Mary L. Sage
Milroy
Frederick J. Werner
Orland
Jason W. Clark
Rossville
Iowa
Harold I. Kelley
Early
Edward F. McGorrish
Arnold's Park
Eugene Reardon
Auburn
Henry W. Pitstick
Boyden
Emma O. Wellermeyer
Harris
Estey C. Baggs
Hornick
Harry 5. Erickson
Linn Grove
Charles E. Perdue
Pierson
Michigan
A. Thorne Swift
Harbor Springs
Ira D. Black
Camden
Gertrude A. Enlow
Covert
George M. Dokey, Jr
Beulah
Escaville &. Patterson
Edwardsburg
Herman W.W. Reinecke
New Baltimore
Eva A. Wurzburg
Northport
L. Ross Adkinson
Rudyard
Wisconsin
Victor E. Layer
Adams
William A. de Smith
Cedar Grieve
Theresa Helnen
Random Lake
Mark W. Murphy
Bear Creek
J. E., Dennis
Downing
Bonuses For Telephone Employees In Northwestern Bell System
Northwestern Bell telephone employees in Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and the Dakotas are notified of bonuses of two and three weeks’ salary. Workers over one year earning 0 000 or less per year will receive three weeks pay. Those employed over three months but under one year will get two weeks pay. Higher earners over 3 000 and under 5 000 will participate in the payment but in a reduced proportion.
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Council Bluffs
Northwestern
Bell Telephone System
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Retain Cedar Rapids Internal Revenue Office Amid Protest
Commercial organizations and wholesale merchants press to rescind the order abolishing the Cedar Rapids internal revenue office and others at Clinton Ottumwa Sioux City and Council Bluffs. The Cedar Rapids office handles about 15000 dollars yearly in cigars and tobacco. Congressmen Good and W W Marsh have been asked to intervene.
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Cedar Rapids
Internal Revenue Office
Clinton
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Congressman Good
W. W. Marsh
Employment bureau aids Cedar Rapids troopers return
The Commercial club will run an employment bureau to place Cedar Rapids soldiers back to work after they return from the border. Of 200 men at the front, about 100 will need new jobs while the rest resume former positions. Maj. C. B. Robbins has returned to the border and will stay until brigade headquarters close, not expected home until late February.
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Cedar Rapids
Commercial Club
Maj
C. B. Robbins
Coal Famine Threatened Across Iowa Cities
Cedar Rapids reports coal dealers in smaller Iowa towns appeal to Des Moines mine operators for supply to avert famines. Dealers failed to stock enough coal ahead of severe weather. State mine inspector Ed Sweeney says 7,000 tons are mined daily in and around Des Moines.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Ed Sweeney
Horsemen to Cooperate for Permanent Draft Horse Exhibit
The Iowa Draft Horse Breeders Association delegates authorize the executive committee to promote making the international draft horse exhibit a permanent feature at all major shows and state fairs beyond the Iowa fair following the Chicago show success.
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Ames
Chicago
Iowa Draft Horse Breeders’ Association
Des Moines Population Grows as Directory Numbers Rise
Des Moines index shows population up by 3 065 to 124 555 with 49 822 names listed in the new city directory. Last year 48 596 names yielded an estimated population of 121 490, with the two and a half multiplier used in estimates.
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Des Moines
Luther dedicates Boone county’s first consolidated school building
Dedication exercises celebrated the opening of the $30,000 first consolidated school in Boone county at Luther. The modern building includes domestic science, manual training and a large gymnasium. Nine wagons transport students daily, with about 190 in average attendance. A regular high school course is offered.
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Luther
Boone County
Poison kills 3 convicts in Joliet wood alcohol incident
Warden Michael Zimmer reported six convicts survived the wood alcohol debauch on Saturday after four men died. Prison moonshining allowed inmates to extract alcohol from shop supplies, and the dead were Alexander Archer of Iroquois county. Martin Harris and Edward Williams of Cook county. and Frank Dawson of Grandy county, all serving robbery related terms or serious offenses.
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Alexander Archer
Iroquois County
Martin Harris
Cook County
Dward Williams
Frank Dawson
Grandy County
New Japanese Army Rifle Claimed To Lead World
Tokyo December 22 reports a new rifle for the Japanese army is said to be the best in existence with a broader caliber and a range exceeding 2,000 meters, signaling a major advance in infantry equipment.
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Tokyo
Taft Warns U S May Be Drawn Into Future War
Former President William H. Taft spoke in Fall River on December 22 warning that continued military buildup could draw the United States into the next broad conflict. He urged restraint and a stronger peace program to keep the nation out of war.
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U. S
Fall River
Mass
William H. Taft
President to Nominate Stone for U S Judge Seat
In Washington on December 21 reports say President Wilson will nominate Kimbrough Stone son of Senator Stone of Missouri to be United States judge for the Eighth judicial circuit.
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Stone
Washington
Wilson
Kimbrough Stone
Missouri
United States
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Former Princess Clara Ward of Detroit Dies in Italy
Detroit born Clara Ward, former Miss Ward, died at her villa in Italy. The Princess of Caraman Chimay was born in Detroit in 1873, according to advices to the Detroit Free Press.
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Detroit
Mich
Princess of
Caraman-Chimay
Clara Ward
Italy
Detroit Free Press
Illinois Seventh Infantry Sent Home From Mexican Border
General Funston ordered 16 000 National Guard troops to return to their states by January 7. Illinois Seventh Regiment among those designated. Units come from Pennsylvania Michigan Indiana Missouri Maryland Nebraska Iowa New York Wisconsin Virginia Minnesota and others. A 75 000 guard force remains on the border as Pershing reassures no Mexico withdrawal planned.
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Chicago
Virginia
Minnesota
Washington
War Department
Mexico
Pershing
Teutons Freed After Harrowing Imprisonment in British Camps
Twenty five German and Austrian merchants rescued from British POW camps arrived in San Francisco aboard the China after 27 days at sea. Led by W F Schuedter of Carlowitz & Co the group described their ordeal as a veritable hell on earth and thanked the American people for their release. Two members were reported insane from the hardships endured.
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San Francisco
Orient
Earth
China
Hongkong
Meigg
W. F. Schuedter
Carlowitz & Co
Schuedter
Three Die in Wisconsin Mines Cave-In Near Platteville
Three miners Clarence Hicks James Hamilton and Arthur Treley died in a cave-in at the Blockhouse Mine near Platteville Wisconsin. Their bodies were recovered within an hour.
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Platteville
Dubuque
Clarence Hicks
James Hamilton
Arthur Treley
Wis
Hicks
Hamilton
Treleu
Slain in Bride-Elect's Home at Joplin
Samuel G. Davis of Tulsa, a wealthy dealer in Indian lands, was shot and killed in the home of Mrs. Daisy Carter, a divorcee to whom he was to be married. The assailant escaped.
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Joplin
Samuel G. Davis
Tulsa
Oka
Daisy Carter
Spanish Steamer Ason Sunk Reported Sailing
Lloyds announces the Spanish steamer Ason of 2086 tons gross built at Cadiz in 1901 was last reported arriving at Bordeaux on November 25 from Ayr Scotland with the sinking noted in the latest dispatches.
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London
Lloyd’s Shipping Agency
Ason
Cadiz
Bordeaux
Ayr
Scotland
Seventeen Muleteers Die as Russian Ship Sinks
Seventeen American muleteers were killed and eleven crew members of the British horse transport ship Russian died when the vessel was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean on December 14.
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London
Mediterranean
Wilsons Celebrate First Wedding Anniversary
In Washington on December 20 the president and Mrs. Wilson marked their first anniversary with a motor ride a family dinner and a trip to the movies Their first visit to the cinema was noted as a new experience in the couple’s year of marriage.
Rich Couple Slain on Illinois Farm Amid Hoarded Cash Rumors
John Becker and his wife, wealthy southern Illinois farmers on an 8000 acre Mason City property, were murdered. Police suspect robbery of $3000 rent money and a long hoard. Fire aimed to mask the crime failed. bloodhounds and large search by farmers and sheriffs deputies continue.
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Peoria
Til
John P. Becker
Illinois
Mason City
Beckers
Pekin
Death of Prof Hugo Munsterberg in class at Radcliffe
Boston reports Prof Hugo Munsterberg 53 a Harvard psychology professor collapsed and died Saturday while addressing a Radcliffe class. Intense classroom excitement followed his sudden death believed caused by heart disease. He had labored under nervous strain after wartime criticisms in magazine articles.
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Boston
Hugo Munsterberg
Harvard College
Radcliffe
Professor Munsterberg
Munsterberg
Senate approves January 9 vote on prohibition measure
Washington dispatch reports a misplay delayed an anticipated vote on a district of Columbia prohibition bill. The senate agreed to consider the measure and moved toward final passage, with unanimous consent to place it on the calendar for January 9.
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Washington
Sheppartrict
Columbia
Senate
Ashurst Iniges
Two Americans Lost in Ottawa and Nearby Areas
The despatch reports Hy stead of Tacoma Washington and Tig Brown of Harrisburg Pennsylvania among those lost or missing in overseas actions. An unrelated earthquake in Hickman Kentucky caused minor structural damage with residents noting tumbling buildings and some street upheaval.
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Ottawa
Ont
Hystead
Tacoma
Wash
Tig Brown
Harrisburg
Hickman
Allies Losses Reported From Front by Overseas News Agency
The Overseas News agency reports cumulative French army losses at 3 800 000 and British losses at 1 800 000 to date, according to a competent authority. The item is wirelessed from Berlin via New York on December 20.
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Berlin
Wilson Urges World to Join Peace Effort Across Nations
President Wilson calls for an early exchange of views among all belligerents and neutrals to explore terms that could end the war. Two notes were sent to entente and central powers urging a neutral-led conference to compare positions and safeguard future peace and independence.
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Washington
Wilson
Europe
Lansing
United States
Vatican
Germany
Department of State
Ambasaador
W. H. Page
J. W. Ferard
Central Powers
All Work Honorable and the Value of Dignified Labor
A reflection on choosing any honest task with pride. The speaker argues work elevates character, avoids idleness, and that performing duties nobly improves both the job and the worker, emphasizing self-respect and steady effort over seeking only prestigious roles.
Lewis elected president of UMWA district 13
Des Moines December 22 news reports C. Lewis of Boone Iowa has been elected president of the United Mine Workers of America district No 13. John Gay district secretary announced the result.
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Des . Moines
3. C. Lewis
Boone
United Mine Workers of America
John Gay
Uphold Duty Through Wholehearted, Diligent Effort
A reflection urges that true respect comes from those who speak truth and show effort in work. One earns standing by completing tasks fully and striving upward, never letting tasks pass half done.
Voter-Tt Confuses Cigars and Colorado Box Label
A terse dialogue shows a voter challenging a claim about Havana cigars and a Colorado labeled box. The exchange hints at confusion over provenance and branding in a political or rhetorical setting.
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Colorado
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Kaiser
Entente
Middle West
Joliet Penitentiary
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Philadelphia
Ilinois
Teuton
Prof. Munsterberg
Harvard
Madison
Tate
Moore
WORLD
Powers
Foreign Office
Smu
League of Nations
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