Rules for Issuing Permits For Farm Work This Summer
A State Labor Commission letter explains that local school superintendents may issue permits for children aged fourteen and over to work during summer vacation, regardless of school grade. No permit is needed for agricultural work, but city employment requires a permit for under sixteen. Violations carry a one hundred dollar fine. Superintendent Ira McIntyre will open summer hours for permit issuance. in his absence, Triant onict Charles Kern will issue permits. Those seeking summer school credit must follow regulations and obtain permission from Superintendent McIntyre before June 16.
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State Labor’ Commission
Iowa
Ira IH
McIntyre
Timely Warning on Avoiding Attacks with Chamberlain’s Tablets
The notice advises acting at first signs of vabitious attack, warns appetite falls hours before the attack, and recommends skipping one meal and taking Chamberlain's Tablets to prevent distressing symptoms. Ady endorses the remedy.
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Chamberlain
Fulham Couple Return as Son Heads to France
Dr and Mrs B Fulham return to the city after visiting their son who is expected to depart for France soon with the medical corps. He remains in the south.
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B. Fulham
France
Naval Recruits Leave Davenport for Des Moines
Christian Anderson leads nine other young men, all newly enlisted in the navy, as they depart Davenport after a delay. The group traveled by train via Muscatine, reaching Davenport late due to food shortages near Des Moines. They expect to proceed to Puget Sound for naval training after a few weeks.
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Christian Anderson
Big Clty
Davenport
Des Moines
Muscatine
Mr. Anderson
Navy
Des Mouines
Pugett Sound
Washington
Red Cross Ships Large Garment Donations To Central Division
Three large cases with over 6 500 hospital supply garments were completed by the local Red Cross and sent to Chicago Central Division. Shipments totaled 2 000, 2 700, and 2 800 articles, with Wil ton, Lit contributing 483 pieces in the first crate, 191 in the second, and 132 in the third. From May 9 to June 12 nine workroom meetings at city hall drew 276 attendees and 34 visitors. Two new members, Mrs Halilag and Mrs W D Snydey, joined, and cash donations reached several dollars plus two dollars in membership fees.
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The
Red Cross
Central Division
Chicago
Wilton
City Hall
Police threaten to execute dogs over missing license tags
Police warn that untagged dogs will be shot if found, as license numbers were due June 1. Many owners have renewed at the police station or city recorder, but numerous pets remain loose without identification, prompting deadly enforcement when warranted.
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Hanve
Ouly
City Recorder's Office
Government mechanical schools recruits to Des Moines Ames and city
Recruits for government mechanical schools report to the exemption board on Friday for final travel plans to Des Moines Ames and Iowa City to be trained as machinists in Ames and auto repair in Des Moines. Three week courses precede uniforms with government pay from reporting. Harold McKee enlisted in the navy at Davenport. A local ad recommends Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy.
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Des Moines
Ames
Jens City
Muscatine County
Iowa City
Harold McKee
J. S. McKee
Navy
Davenport
Yate Plans to Investigate Half Holidays in Summer
A noon meeting of the Association of Commerce board discussed half day holidays for July and August. The plan, once abandoned last year, was revived after a mid week luncheon. Merchants expect better help efficiency in warm weather and express strong support.
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Association of Commoarce 3
Yate
Davtonport
Flag Dedication at Red Man Meet Tonight
A large eighteen star flag will be dedicated at the Red Man lodge meeting on West Second Street tonight. F. A. Day of Des Moines and William Mathes of Davenport will speak. Local officials and members participate as officers for the coming year are chosen. A social gathering will follow.
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Bull Son West
Second Street
F. A. Day
Des Moines
William Mathes
Davenport
Great Sachem
Cosen
Probate Notice of W P Crawford Will in Muscatine County
The District Court of Muscatine County Iowa opened and publicly read the last will and testament of W P Crawford, deceased. The hearing and proof are set for July 2 1918 at the June Term beginning June 4 1918, to determine admission to probate. Interested parties may appear and show cause. Clerk Ri G Tipton and attorney G M Titus are named.
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State
Iowa
Muscatine
A. D
W. P. Crawford
District Court
Said
Tipton
District’ Court
Titus
Meningitis Cited as Cause of Child’s Death
Mr and Mrs Guy Frater of near Wort Liberty mourn the loss of their three year old son Kenneth who succumbed yesterday to meningitis. The child had been ill only several days and the death is a shock to the family. Aside from the parents one sister Anita survives. Funeral arrangements are pending word from distant relatives.
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Wort Liberty
Guy Frater
Tere
Kenneth
Dan
Anita
Island Social Event Nets Over Twenty Dollars
An ice cream social and strawberry short cake sale at Fruitland hall last evening drew a large crowd and raised more than twenty dollars. Proceeds support redevelopment and remodeling of Island Methodist Episcopal Church under its underlined society.
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Fruitlind Hall
Undieseld Society
Island Methodist Ipiscopal Church
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