Jury Deadlocked Over Kelly Case in Red Oak Court
The jury in Rev. Lyn Kelly’s Villiscaux murders trial failed to reach a verdict, 11 to 1 for acquittal, and Judge Boies discharged the panel. Kelly remains held without bail at Logan jail as Attorney General Havner refuses to dismiss the indictment. Foreman Bruce indicated unanimity was unlikely. one holdout, T. C. Brown, opposed verdicts but stayed on the panel. The second trial appears unlikely for dismissal. Camp Dodge reports second 40 percent mobilization will resume soon after hospital facilities finish.
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Red Oak
Lyn
George J. Kelly
Villiscaux
W. D. Boies
Kelly
Logan
Havner
Foreman Bruce
T. C. Brown
Brown
Senator Jones
Boies
Jones
Camp
Dodge
Iowa
War Department
Camp Dodge to Host Inspec tion Tour for Major Generals
Camp Dodge will host Maj Gen BE H Plummer and two aides plus Col. Lincoln and two enlisted men for a France inspection tour. The War Department plans commanders to view modern warfare before leading troops abroad in a six week trip. Officials expect the departure to be kept secret under voluntary censorship. A separate report notes Leo Perrin’s prison escape after his wife died of a broken heart. Over 200 Iowa men from Camp Dodge’s first Eight eighth division increment are being trained as non commissioned officers with nightly classes in soldier school, drill tactics, and leadership study.
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BE. H. Plummer
Carlos G. Lincoln
France
War Department
Plummer
Cedar Rapids
Leo Perrin
Fort Leavenworth
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Maple Grove
Perrin
Iowa
National Army
Coal Administrator Named by Federal Official
Waucoma resident Watucomia W Webster named coal administrator for Iowa by Dr. N A Garfield after returning from Washington to confer with federal leaders. Webster and Gov. Harding discussed plans with the federal coal dictators regarding work programs for the state. Ames Student Seriously Injured in Pushball Contest. Iowa State College sophomore S McComis suffered a compound fracture of the right leg with possible internal injuries during the freshmen versus sophomores pushball on the state field. He was rushed to a local hospital.
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Watucomia
W. Webster
Waucoma
State Council of Defense
Iowa
N. A. Garfield
Webster
Washington
W. L. Harding
National Capital
Ames
S. McComis
Iowa State College
Oil Plant Destroyed In Des Moines Fire
Fire destroyed a Des Moines warehouse stock of more than 300000 gallons of oil valued at 250000 dollars owned by Vacuum Oil Company manager Charles B White. The origin is unknown and the blaze produced a massive black smoke pillar visible citywide. The heavy lubricating oils were all lost and the fire burned for hours.
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Des Moines
Charles B. White
Vacuum Oil Company
Merchants’ Transfer and Storage Company
Rooster Auction at Sabula Aids Red Cross
An auction in Sabula under the local Red Cross raised funds as a rooster lacking a pedigree sold for 65 dollars. The bidding started at 5 dollars and climbed with patriotic support. The bird was donated by a German farmer who has outlined details of the event.
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Sabula
Red Cross
Patriotism at Toledo Meet Backs War Unity
The nineteenth biennial reunion of Crocker's Iowa brigade in Toledo closed with unanimous resolutions to support the president in the war and pacifist fists denounced. President C. W. Flint of Cornell College gave the keynote address, saying the war would unite the nation more than ever and criticizing those who fail to back their country.
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Toledo
Crocker
Iowa Brigade
C. W. Flint
Cornell College
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings September 1917 Minutes
Pocahontas County board met after adjournment with all members present except Hopkins. Claims allowed. bids for Drainage District No 89 rejected. low bids for Con sent Drain No 1 accepted and contracts awarded. hearings on assessments adjourned or continued. numerous county fund and road work payments catalogued. adjourned to September 26 1917.
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Jerry J. Havlik
Contri
Rolfe Beradgate
Violet ‘Tschoop
Child
State of Town
Pocahontat County
Dooley
Elsen
Sedlacck
Klein
Hopkins
Pocahontas County
Setoon
Robert Klein
J. Dooley
Wd. Sedlacek
A. J. Sedlacek
F. G Luke
Lawmain A. Wests
Bradshaw
C. FB Pattee
Winegarden
Mecktey-Cardy Co
Fidtar & Chambera
A.J. Phillips
Commission
Pass Wéaan
Roy W. Minkler
iDrainage District No
Swsw Sectrom
Issessuert Wits
Kiger
Sediaeek
Ayes -Elsen
Sedlacek
Hopking
W. C. Wood
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted With 100 Dollar Reward
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward offer for incurable catarrh. It claims internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces, lists testimonials, and notes price at 75 cents per bottle. Endorsed by F. J. Cheney & Co. and a Toledo bank signatory.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
EF. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
All
Drugeista
Hall
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