Patriot Beatups In Iowa After War Clash At West Branch
A German and an American fought after a stormy night in Cedar Rapids area. The American was knocked unconscious and taken to hospital in Toton with serious injuries. the German, identified as Schulz, is jailed. Federal investigators pursue the case.
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Associate Press
Wien
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Tylent
Tay S. Schulz
West Branch
Shatter
Amerikan
Wilson
Fight
Et 'Toton
Schiale
Seven Counties Ordered to Supply Men for Fort Worden
Adjutant General Logan announced quotas from seven counties for national army service. Potawattamie, Shelby, Cass, Adair, Madison, and two Des Moines districts were instructed to send up to forty, sixty four, thirty eight, thirty seven, and related numbers of men. Recruits will join the coast artillery service at Fort Worden.
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Tows
Fort Worde
Seryier
Distriot
Pottawattimie County
Shelby County
Cass
Adair
Madison
Des Moines
Logan
Washington
Fort Worden
Liberty Club Meets Tomorrow Directors Plan Campaign
A meeting of the Liberty Campaign club directors is set for tomorrow at the commercial club room in W280 Attlock. The agenda includes selecting members deemed loyal and reliable for war campaign committees. all townships in the county are represented, with a full attendance anticipated.
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Liberty Campaign Club
Commercial Vlub
Matnders
Myary Tare
Ani Patelesien
Knet
Musentine
Lenfanes
Merry Maids to Furnish Basket for Needy Families
A group of local young girls ages up to 11 raised 7.15 from summer fancywork sales to fund Christmas baskets for Mustatine families in need. The club ordered funds to secretary Harriett Bishopp of the Eating Welfare Association for distribution. Members include Margaret Bast president and Edith Appel Ruth Bilkey Lidian Wickey Marin Haefner Marguerites Macha Molan Dollman Abidity Harter.
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Ben Noahvad
Tlarriett Bishopp
Ating Welfare Association
Musentine
Tas Dlu Membara
Margaret Bast
Edith Appel
Ruth Bilkey
Lidian Wickey
Marin Haefner
Marguerites Macha
Molen Dollman
Abdity Harter
Local Officers Leave for Camp Lewis and Camp Custer
Muscatine youths head to military service as Arlington officers depart. Arnold Kemble sails toward Camp Lewis American Lake Washington, reporting 13 degrees below zero on arrival. Clifford Hakes plans to report to Camp Custer near Gable Creek tomorrow. W J Langwith, Davenport, visits. assigned to artillery and to report to Camp Dodge Saturday.
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Muscatine
Aarold Kemble
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Wash
Tao
Kemlichia
St al
Kemble
Ing
Wort Snelling
Lewis
St Paul
W. J. Langwith
Davenport
3. Douglas
Wair Oaks
Houglas
Young Langwith
New Clonal Army
Camp Dodge
Fuel shortage hits many Iowa towns and cities
Des Moines reports fuel runs short across smaller Iowa towns including Council Bluffs New Sharon Juanita Corning and Audubon. State fuel administrator Charles W. Wessler says efforts to meet government orders remain and towns seek relief as lines form for aid.
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Das Molinex
Lowe
Des
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Biale
New Sharon
Juanita
Cornciluus
Audthot
Corning
Charles WW. Wessler
Délag Nails
Questignaires Mailed Friday for County Registrants
Registrants in Fusentine County must return their questionnaires within seven days. The first batch of 2,700 forms will be mailed Friday, with 132 documents sent each evening over the next twenty days. Responsibility lies with the individual to receive and complete the blanks, and help is offered by royal advisory board members and local lawyers to ensure timely completion.
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Fusentine
Hombent
Ovary
Burke Case to Port Madison Penitentiary
Delmar A Craddock recently sane fenced by the district court to Port Madison will be talked to the penal institution tomorrow. Cecil Burke is expected to be taken to the penitentiary at the same time. Sheriff Wiley awaits a board of parole representative to investigate the Burke case. Burke was convicted in district court for bootlegging but has eighteen months to serve in Mort Madison institution on another charge. He was on parole when urged for bootlegging. No further important cases are expected this term. Criminal cases disposed. civil cases postponed to January. Judge M I Donegan adjourned court until Tuesday morning, then returned home to Davenport.
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Delmar A. Craddock
Didtriat
Port Madison
Cecil Burke
Scherif
A. I. Wiley
Board of Parole
Burke
Mort Madison
M. I. Donegan
Davenport
No Law Against Buying Up Votes Declared
Springfield December 13 Associated Press lensadwie reports Politic lanary East Bt. Louis faces an accusation tied to buying negro votes. Dr Leroy Bindy a metro dentist held for murder over July receipts. Attorney General Brundage says zero law in Clinots covers the offense.
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Associated Press Lensadwie
Springfield
Lanary East
Bt. Louis
Leroy Bindy
Metro
Zera
Clinots
Brundage
Three Injured in Falls in Town Today
Local residents sustained injuries from falls today. John J. Vass of 726 Wismarck Street slipped at work on the Rock Islands Railroad and sprained his right arm. George Behres on Front Street fell on snow and sprained his left ankle. Diek Anderson of 98 Malden Lane sprained an ankle. Dr. B. B. Fulliam attended all three cases.
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John J. Vass
Wismarck Street
Rock IslandsRailroad
Oice
George Behres
Weal
Front Street
Diek Anderson
Malden Lane
B. B. Fulliam
Thousand Enlist at Des Moines During Big Day
Des Moines Iowa December 13 one thousand and nineteen men were recruited for the army and navy service in a day period ending at midnight Count by branch shows 782 joined the army and 247 the navy The largest single day total was 278 in the army with 870 enlisting in the same branch The recruiting headquarters ran around the clock with Sergeant Lee Ward on duty the last hours of the campaign.
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Des Moines
Army S and Navy
Army
Navy
Army Texdy
Lee BR
Ward
Funeral services for Eliza Pioneer and William Me Dorug
The last rites for William Me Dorug, pioneer resident of Mizh township UL, were conducted this afternoon at 1 o'clock from the family residence. Pastor J B Rendal of Kret Presbyterian Church led the services, with a partner at Reynolds cemetery.
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William Me
Dorug
Mizh Township
Ray
J. B. Rendal
Kret Presbyterian Church
Taterment Waa
Mate
Reynolds
Maids of America Formed at First Congregational Church
Society notes record the Maids of America organized last evening at Mrs. A. G. Graves home. Miss Glory Garrell elected secretary and treasurer. Club meets monthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Members plan to sew for Armenian children and feature piano solos by Miss Ruth Norton. Next meeting at Miss Clara Carrolls on December 26.
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First Congregational Church
A. G. Graves
Malas of America
Glory Garrell
Ruth Norton
A. G. Grevey
Miases Roth
Ruth, McNee
Clara Carrol
Clara Carroll
Ladies Aid Pot Luck Dinner Meeting at First Methodist
The Ladies Aid society of the First Methodist church will hold an all day meeting in the church banquet rooms tomorrow. Members will work on Red Cross swing up items, bring dishes for a noon pot luck dinner, and attend an afternoon business session. An apron raffle is planned.
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Ladies Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Church
Red Cross
Nnch
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Baptist
Aid
Mascaline Fighting Office
Iows
Birthday Anniversary Incentive For Mrs Ruth McDonald
A social event at Halston Street celebrated Mrs Ruth McDonald's eightieth birthday. The Ladies Aid Society of the Park Avenue Methodist Church hosted a pleasant afternoon with conversation and gifts. Additional notes mention a Ladies Aid meeting at Haglow Wort and a bake sale planned by the Baptist church community.
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Park Avenue
Methodial Church
Ruth McDonald
Halstond Street
Bank Robbery at La Grange Topped Chicago Dispatch
Chicago reports a La Grange bank robbery where four bandits stole 25000 dollars, 15000 in gold, from the state bank as two patrons and five employees were threatened. they fled in a black touring car after the haul. The incident interrupted Chicago’s near noon bank news as weather and other reports followed.
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Damodate
Chicago
la Grange
State Bank of
Street Clean-Up Delays Reported Volunteers Short
Early observations show fewer laborers than usual for street cleaning with training sessions late and roads impeded by traffic. Officials note the shortage affects daily maintenance while crews work to resume normal service and restore normal street flow.
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Liberty Club
GAMP
Questignaires
Home Tea Company and
New China Store
East Second Street
Eliza Pioneer
Society
Windy City
Osc
Journal
TOST
Island Church
J. E. Hoopes Farm
T. Hummell
Fruitland
Towney Brown, Nichols, Ja
Ry 1
G. Walven
McQuesten Hardware Store
Scljide
Scoraig
Zeidler
Boc
Ogy
Robin Fast
Mileses
Chil
Cornet Fyeepers
Romforts
E. J. .Zeidler
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