Recruits to Drill for Federal Call Ahead of July 16
Iowa National Guard recruits, returning from the Mexican border, begin intensive training camps at home stations. About 60,000 men start drills with captains lieutenants and noncommissioned staff, living in canvas, receiving 40 cents daily for rations, and preparing to join federal service for the July 16 call.
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Deg Moines
National Guardgmon
Guy L. Logan
Toeir
Wlcular
Wearet Mouth
Fort Snelling
Lowe Woled Nava Guard
Iowa
Harding
Messean
Webster County Road Work Plan And Funding
Webster County supervisors following Iowa Highway Commission instructions select roads near Fort Dodge for improvement. Project total near 6.60 thousand dollars with federal aid of 88,085 dollars and local auto fund contribution of 28,223 dollars, according to tentative estimates.
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Webster County
Fort Dadge
Iowa State Highway Commission
Atate
The
Highway Commission
Auto Fund
Seymour Petition Calls End to Cigarette Ads for Soldiers
Citizens of Seymour petition the Red Cross in Washington to remove cigarette advertisements for soldiers and to place pills for the men in the trenches in the organization hierarchy. The petition lists J. D. Johnson as its head.
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Seymour
Red Cross
Washington
J. D. Johnsson
Mulet Tax Declared Legal Wins in District Court
Judge Hutchinson sustained the constitutionality of the mulet tax statute. It compels owners of 100 buildings where cigarets are sold to Des Maines to pay 80 000 in taxes to the city and county. The property owners have a hoped appeal to the supreme court.
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Des Maines
Hutchinson
District Court
Anpreme Court
Railroad Foreman Injured In Speed Car Mishap
Ted Kuypers section foreman of the Milwaukee railroad at Manila was injured when a motor speeder jumped the track near Perry. Kuypers and another foreman were en route to a conference of railroad officials. he was thrown to the ground with injuries requiring local hospital care.
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Perry
Ted Kuypers
Milwaukee Railroad
Manila
Kuypers
Twoster
Soldiers' Comfort Supplies Packed by M M C A Camps
In Des Moines the M M C A provides equipment for soldiers at camp buildings. Items listed include moving picture machines talking machines records phonographs ink pens pens holders panels baseball gloves base balls basketballs etc. The note gives a partial view of furnishings expected at each building.
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Dea Moines
Seach
Ctc
Norman Hall Wounded in French Air Battle
Corporal James Norman Hall of Colfax a Lafayette Escadrille aviator is believed wounded after an encounter with seven German planes over France. Hall, author of Kitchener's Mob, helped form the squadron recently and had brought down a German plane.
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Colfax
Fames Hall
Lafayette Escidritte
France
Raporta
Hall
James Norman Hall
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Iowa
Grinnell Vesper Choir
Smull Couple Bound Over On Perjury Charge
Charles and Ida Smull of St Charles are bound over to a branch jury on perjury charges for falsely stating their son Arthur’s age. Arthur, arrested for failing to register, is held on 1000 dollars bond and 6000 dollars for trial, while his parents face 3500 and 1000 dollar bonds respectively.
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Don Maines
Charles
Ida Smull
St. Charles
United States
Imtastarmane
Arthur
Smull
Arthur Ha
Hig Tria
Capital City Finishes Strong at Des Moines Red Cross Auction
Des Moines raised 200071.75 dollars at a Red Cross auction held in the Coliseum. Thousands of buyers filled the venue to bid on a diverse assortment of donated articles, with auctioneers guiding the sale of items from city and county donors including men women and children.
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Capital City
Des Moines
Red Cross
Tragic Drowning Near Kalona Claims Two Youths
In Washington County near Kalona an English River current swept away three bathers. Towa City resident Thomas Dillon 18 and Gerald Lahay 16 drowned, while a third man was rescued. Bodies recovered as community responders aided the search.
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Towa
Thomas Dillon
Gerald Lahay
Kalona
Washington County
Perry Man Killed By Train
Francis O Malley brother of J P O Malley president of the American Trust and Savings bank Des Moines was struck and killed by a Chicago and Milwaukee passenger train near Perry as he crossed the tracks he was 45 and left a widow and five children
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Perry
Francis O'Malley
J. P. O'Malley
American Trust and Savings Bank
Des Moines
Milwaukee
O'Malley
Swedes Support Liberty Bonds in Gravalard County
Swedes in the 2h town of Kiron in Gravalard County pledged over 22 000 for liberty bonds as war support. In Denison the Knights of Pythias lodge contributed 31 000 and the Woodmen 5 000.
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America
Denison
Kiron
Gravylard County
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Woodmen
Redfield Raises Substantial Red Cross Gift at Meeting
Redfield residents contributed to a Red Cross fund at a town meeting in Bea Deaple. The town’s allotment reached 264 350 dollars, with more raised than the township’s total. Speeches were given by George Casson and Alexander Fitzhugh of Des Maines.
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Redfield
Racheld
Bea Deaple
Red Cross Fund
George Casson
Alexander Fitzhugh
Des Maines
Eagle Grove fund raiser boosts aid for Hed Crags
Iris from Eagle Grove High led a tag day by the Isceoma Campfire to raise 133 dollars for Hed Crags. The effort involved young women members of the club and the local community.
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Girke
Eagle Grove
Hed Crags
Isceoma
Iris
Chub
Freight Handlers Strike At Burtington and IMness
More than two hundred freight handlers at the Burtington and IMness Central freight houses went on strike demanding higher wages.
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Dubuqie
Burtington
Imness Central
Sioux City Girl Killed In Unsolved Murder Case
The 22 year old Mise Theela Gerken of Woon socket South Dakota was shot while visiting a friend’s home in Sioux City. Detectives continue probing with no firm leads as theories suggest a deranged shooter. Gerken had few local friends and no known enemies.
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Sioux City
Mise Theela Gerken
Woonsocket
S. D
Mies Gorken
Amy Emanilae Go
Camp Site Settled and Camp Dodge Construction Begun
Des Moines reports official confirmation of Camp Dodge as the thirteenth divisional cantonment site. Construction starts immediately with Major M. A. Butler in charge, and staff securing 1,000 to 5,000 laborers. Interurban rails and Iowa Telephone announce large upgrades while Iowa faces first wartime expenditures and officer staffing for ammunition trains and new units.
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Dew Moines
Baker
Dez Moiyes
Camp Dodge
Barry
Central Department
M. A. Butler
Central West
Des Moines
Interurban Railroad
Iowa Telephone Company
Charlee Weitz’ Sons Company
General Contractors
C. P. Muscard
War Time Wedding Gowns Shelve Extravagance for Simplicity
New York fashion notes say summer weddings rise as war and weather shift trends. Brides favor white satin or crepe de chine gowns with minimal ornament, while Russian style headdresses gain popularity. Dressmakers face pressure as costs rise and old luxury laces fade from demand.
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New York
Newport
Coronado Beach
Trifeta
Catherine de Medici
Troysia
Doneet
Washington
Lace Aprons Adorn Silk Dresses At New York Garden Fete
Fete outfits featured satin and silk dresses with short lace and chiffon aprons in white or colored lace. Some frocks included embroidered panels in silver or gold thread and one design used a long embroidered panel with white floss work.
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New York
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