Iowa Falls plans paving and city projects in 1916
Iowa Falls announces summer paving while Wellman council approves a $700 road project. Davenport hosts a state convention of blacksmiths and horseshoers. New Du buque Germans College building the Commons dedicates. Grinnell dormitories priced at 275 for nine months. Floyd Hodson sails to Bordeaux to represent International Harvester in tractor engines. Red Cross unit forming in Cedar Rapids. Belle View park project aims for a top state park.
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Iowa Falls
Wellman Hag
Davenport
Dubuque
Roland
Sofie Hammer
Washington
Floyd Hodson
Clarksville
Bordeaux
Rochambeau
International Harvester Company
Dyersville
C. C. Deering
Des Moines
Morningside College
Sioux City
Nauvoo-Fort Madison
Fort Madison
Council Bluffs
Carter
R. P. Howell
Iowa Cavalry Organization
National Guard
Glenn L. Laffer
Troop B
Riverside
State University
Eels
North McGregor
McGregor Citizen's Association
Clayton County Board of Supervisors
Clinton
Federal Committee
Fletchers
Mississippi
Tri-County Fair Association
Perry Bureau of Commerce
W. F. Waight
Leon
B. C. Biahop
Ames College
Valley Junction
Runnells Consolidated School
Cascade
Pion
Clinton Offers Free Land for Federal Factory
A Clinton committee led by H. W. Seaman and O. T. Roberts proposed to the navy committee in St. Louis that a 1,600 acre Mississippi river island be given to the federal armor plate plant. They argued Clinton offers strong transport and better climate for steel making though outside the 200 mile zone. Admiral Fletcher noted the restriction could be waived if Clinton shows sufficient advantages.
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Clinton
H. W. Seaman
O. T. Roberts
Navy Committee
St. Louis
Fletcher
Mississippi River
Seaman
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Admiral Fletcher
Iowa City
More Chemistry In Schools Iowa City
The Iowa Section of the American Chemical Society urges wider chemistry instruction in high schools following a March 3 1917 Iowa City meeting at the state university. Other notes report school gardens planned by Johnston station Valley Junction Runells and Ames college figures plus a new iron ore plant near Waukon and Iowa Geological Survey projections.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Central College At
Pellay
Muscatine
Davenport
Walcott
John Strohbeen
Webster City
Mount Ayr
United States
Traer
Sioux City
Des Moines
Knoxville
Tenn
California
Dubuque
Commercial Club of
United States War Department
Iowa
American Chemical Society
Hamburg
Woodbury
Dexter
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
E. C. Bishop
Ames College
Carl N. Kennedy
Johnston Station
Valley Junction
Hoffer
Runnells Consolidated School
Waukon
Allamakee
Jesse V. Howes
Iowa Geological Survey
Kay
Fragmented wartime quips and censored press jests
A garbled column of wartime observations mocks censorship and media, referencing the Kaiser and Car ranza, prices, headlines, and public folly. It critiques quotes about food, war casualties, politics in Mexico, and American attitudes while wryly noting travel and health trends.
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Car/Yanza
Don Victorino Carranza
Mexico
Wegs
Julia
Congress
Mississippi
Bath
How To Prevent Croup Advice For Parents
When a child is subject to croup, give a light evening meal to avoid an overload. Watch for the first symptom hoarseness and give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Adv
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A. C. Hackley
Osteopathic Physician
Elephone No
Rolfe
T. D. Jones
First National Bank
H. W. Lyon
Jows
Pocahontas Loan & Trust Company (Incorporated
Pocahontas, Iqwa
E. Buxbom
Rolfe, Towa
Jos. McEwen
McEwen McEwen Brothers
State Savings Bank
Alwin G
Tietze Rolfe Sign & Decorating Company
Brewster & Peterson
Kempley
Snell Bldg
Ft. Dodge
Duane Haw
Lowa
Green Colonial Furnace
Wilhelm Holst
Federal
Nottingham Dresser
Nottingham
Copenhagen
Boston
Dodge
Larson
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