Hicks Cannot Join The Army Judge Grants Injunction
Des Moines Capital reports Judge Hubert Utter issued a writ of habeas corpus to stop Kenneth Hicks, 17, from leaving to join the militia at the border with 17-year-olds. Hicks, a Troop B, First Iowa Cavalry member, enlisted without parental consent from Kalona in Washington County and was left behind. He was a Central College student last year with many local friends, popular among teachers and students.
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Des Moines
Hubert’ Utterback
J.T. Mulvaney
Kenneth Hicks
Kalona
Washington County
Iowa Calvary
Young Hicks
Central College
Pella
Kenneth
Pensions and wages linked to tips and charity
The Public argues tip income and pension schemes such as profit sharing fail to raise real wages. It cites dining room tips and Carnegie Foundation pension plans as masking inadequate pay, suggesting true labor compensation should equal production, not reliance on generosity or foundations.
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Pullman Car
Carnegie Foundation
Henry
Pritchett
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Pos and Tolber Wed in Des Moines Surprise Ceremony
John A. Pos of this city and Miss Lulu Tolber of Long Beach California were married in Des Moines on Monday of this week. They arrived in Pella Monday evening. Local friends, unaware of the plan, join the Chronicle in offering best wishes and congratulations.
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John A. Pos
Lulu Tolber
Long Beach
Cal
Des Moines
Pella
Mr. Pos
Chronicle
Leighton Fire Destroys Frey House Early Wednesday
A vacant Leighton dwelling owned by William Frey burned to the ground about 3 00 a m Wednesday. The cause remains a mystery and it is unclear if the house was insured. The Chronicle suggests readers subscribe for home news while away on vacation.
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Leighton
William Frey
Chronicle
Pella Men at Newton Gun Club Shoot
The Newton Gun Club hosted its third annual registered tournament for the interstate association drawing forty shooters from across the state. Two women from Des Moines entered, with four professionals competing, and J. R. Zatin of Davenport won high score with 147 of 150. Pella participants Ea VanGorp 139, Rus Van Zante 132, Harry Boland 131, Dave Verought 115, Ira Bogaard 80.
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PELLA
Newton
Interstate Association
Newton Gun Club
Johnston
Halmiston
Des Moines
Gilbert
Whitney
Russel
Flannagan
Minneapolis
J. R. Zatin
Davenport
Iowa
Newton Daily News
Ea VanGorp
Rus van Zante
Harry Boland
Dave Verought
Ira Bogaard
Carnival concessions closed by city authorities
Mayor Johnson ordered several concessions from Great Southwestern Shows closed on Garden Square after officials ruled they were games of chance in violation of the law. The mayor assured the advance agent that no gambling would be tolerated, though the carnival faced an uphill task if allowed to reopen.
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Johnson
Garden Square
Chautauqua Towns Declared Progressive And Civic Oriented
A Romp through Chautauqua towns praising the movement as a force for civic improvement. The author extols high education, utilities, parks, roads, and philanthropic spirit while noting low crime and strong community ties. He urges residents to support committees and offer help to boost towns further.
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Chautauqua
Barber Shop Prices Set For July 31 1916
Notices list new prices in several barber shops effective July 31 1916 including hair cut 25 cents shave 15 cents shampoo 25 cents massage 25 cents hair singe 25 cents hair tonic 15 cents full beard trim 15 cents. All shops close at 7 pm except Saturday. Signatories A P DeReus J Sterrenburg DeNeef Goedhart F D VandenBerg VanRees DeWit N VanHaaften 29 30
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A. P. DeReus
J. Sterrenburg
DeNeef & Goedhart
F. D. VandenBerg
VanRees & DeWit
N. VanHaaften
Second Fire Hits Town as Alarm Squeals Again
A second fire alarm sounded this week as a gasoline stove ignited a Frank LeCoca home blaze. Firefighters found no water needed. the fire was quickly controlled. Dean Pietenpol from Central College was in town for field work while committees canvassed neighborhoods and boosted activities for the fall school opening.
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Frank LeCoca
Dean Pietenpol
Central College
Wilson Land Slide Coming
Washington 1916. Special Democratic canvass reports strong Wilson momentum in Maine with early counties showing large leads. Odds shift toward Wilson while Hughes loses appeal. House and Senate urgency builds to adjourn by August 20. Rural Credit and Shipping bills touted as aids to farmers and national prosperity postwar demand.
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Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Maine
Democratic Committee
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Hughes
Teddy
New York
Congress
House
Senate
Republican Congresses
West
South
Middle West
United States
Germany
Austria
Rooms Wanted for Rent by Citizens and Students
Citizens having rooms for rent or board and rooms for students are asked to report at once to Mrs Y T Van Niewaal, phone 16.
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Y. T. van Niewaal
Indicting the Rogues in Liquor Tax Probe
A government inquiry found liquor dealers spent up to 400000 dollars each for political ends. Seventy two manufacturers were indicted and most invoked the fifth amendment when asked to testify. The piece suggests wet candidates across parties benefited from such funds and raises questions about undisclosed spending.
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Yoeman Shield
Fire damages wood pile behind Pella bakery
Early Sunday morning at 2:30 a m residents were awakened by a alarm to a fire in a cordwood pile behind Sybenga s bakery. The blaze, likely started by ashes from ovens, spread before discovery but was quickly extinguished with only minor loss of wood reported.
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Pella
Sybenga
Perfectly Safe There From Bed To Cemetery In Exchange
An exchange cites a long chain of health warnings from various authorities. It claims that occupying one bed with another is unsafe, riding with others in a car or attending church is dangerous, kissing spreads diseases, and even handshakes spread illness. The piece mocks ongoing slew of warnings as making life safer only in an unadvertised store.
Hand of Death and Life of Isaac Dunnick in Iowa Obituaries
Obituary notices recall the deaths of Mrs. Everet Jansen near Pella at 11:00 a m on July 22 1916 aged 46 years 10 months 25 days from diabetes. Funeral held at 1 30 p m Tuesday with Leighton pastors. interment Evergreen cemetery. Also obituary of Isaac Dunnick born Zeeland Holland November 21 1841 who died July 16 at his daughter’s home in Sully Iowa. He left thirteen children and twenty seven grandchildren, with a long faith and family ties noted. Card of Thanks from his children thanks helpers during sickness death and burial.
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Jansen
Everet Jansen
Pella
Leighton Churches
Evergreen Cemetery
Leighton
Isaac Dunnick
Zeeland
Holland
America
St. Louis
Pel-la
Isaac
Jasper County
Lynville
Annie DeYong
Cornelius DeYong
Sully
Grinnell
W. H. Miler
Iowa
Fos
Carnival Feature This Week At Garden Square
The Great Southwestern Shows arrived Monday and began setting up tents in Garden Square. The carnival, larger than typical regional shows, fills nearly the entire park with attractions including Palace of Illusions, Spidora, Den of Death, Electric Wonder, Indiana Show, a Vaudeville act, Merry Go Round, Ferris Wheel, Palmist, and Baby Jacks Paddle Wheels. By Wednesday afternoon all rides were running, with the Pella Band providing music for the attractions.
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Garden Square
Pella
Dry towns mold youth says Marshalltown lad on trip
A Marshalltown youth writes home about his sojourn along the Mississippi and praises dry towns for shaping growing minds. He notes saloons in La Crosse and river cities appear dirty and lacking class, while Marshalltown's dry rule creates a sense of discipline and defilement-free atmosphere. He argues keeping saloons out sustains the next generation’s restraint.
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Marshalltown
Mississippi
LaCrosse
Upper River
Marshalltown Times Republican
Fly Catcher Proposal in Iowa City Strategy
Dr. John Ise of Iowa State College proposes appointing an official fly catcher to tackle the fly nuisance. He favors large screen fly traps as the best remedy next to prevention, arguing for citywide economic cooperation. California shows success with traps at barns, homes, and stores, where captured flies also draw social interest.
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Iowa City
John Ise
Department of Economics
Iowa State College
California
M E Church Sunday Services Schedule
The M. E. Church announces next Lord's Day services: 9:00 class meeting, 9:30 Bible school, 10:45 preaching, 7:00 Epworth League, 8:00 preaching. Evening services will be on the parsonage lawn. Five Sundays remain before conference. invite a friend.
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Epworth League
Iowa Faces Gift Or Taxpayer Supervision On Roads
Iowa must choose between accepting a $2,250,000 federal gift for highway construction or opposing federal aid by abolishing state supervision. The bill provides staged funds over five years and ties aid to supervision. The Greater Iowa Association urges unity for a progressive, nonpoliticized plan to advance 365 day roads and permanent bridges without raising taxes.
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Iowa
Uncle Sam
Wilson
Congress
Greater Iowa Association
Taxpayers
Iowa State Highway Department
Até “Highway Department
State Highway Department
State Automobile Fund
Pella Meteors Defeat Monroe In Six Inning Game
The Pella Meteors beat Monroe in a six inning game amid extreme heat. Hamilton pitched four innings and Stuursma finished, with Aschenbrener catching. Sack hit a home run, a highlight in a hot crowd. A suggested August 2 postponement for the tournament reflects the heat. Carl Byers reports field work from Montgomery, Missouri. He plans to return for the school opening.
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Pella
Monroe
Hamilton
Stuursma
Aschenbrener
Sack
Carl Byers
Montgomery
Carl
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