Iowa News Items of Interest Summarized for Busy Readers
Iowa items report a Corning bridge collapse fatality and multiple accidents. Included are arrests in Waterloo on a statutory charge, a murder indictment in Keokuk, and a gun battle conviction in Des Moines. Also notes on bankrupt farmers, corn burning trials, and local county notices.
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Towa
Robert Moore
Corning
Wapello
Lizzie Lobberecht
Weaver Kelly
Frank Denning
Keokuk
William Bullis
McMurray
Des Moines
Harry Fielding
Sioux City
Fred Rouds
Near Ames
Brian Thomas
George Kitchen
Loyal Kitchen
Orville Bassett
Marshall N. Smith
Edora
Eldora
Mr. Smith
W. J. Morrar
North Liberty Savings Bank
Cahier
E. Lebnen
Ed Coy
Farragut
Raymond A. Hershman
Grinnell
Forrest Hershman
Iowa
Pocahontas
Pacahontsas
Court House
Fred Bates
Rosaline
Pocahontas County
County Home
Max Meyer
Iowa City
Post Office
Qumming
Hull
Kamoss
Brooklyn
Las
World News In Brief From Washington And Elsewhere
A presidential proclamation designates next week as Education Week in the United States. Inter state Commerce Commission holds wool and motor rates high. railroads must justify charges December 14 to 21. Japan opposes lifting tonnage shares. Panama Canal traffic dominated by American ships. Postmaster General announces married women postal workers keep rights. Senator Borah opposes League of Nations style association. Advances for agriculture totaling 39,247,000 announced by War Finance Corp. Various incidents include a Brooklyn theater collapse, a lynching in Texas, and railroad arson.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Legion 80 leader described with war record and public service
A prominent Legion figure is portrayed as thirty four years old with a strong military background. He served on the western front in World War I, received multiple decorations, and rose from second lieutenant to provisional ranks in the Ninth Infantry. Postwar he became a banker in Canton City and held leadership roles in local state and community organizations.
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Charles City
Nelson Clock Company
Stevens Shoe
Ottumwa
Ames
Stevens Shoe Co
Nelson Cloak Company
Cloak Company
Lcense
Richmond Township
Story County
Bris
D. W. Dise
Wise
Marquette
Elkader
Arthur B. Belk- Rep
Lead
S. D
Eikader
Sherim
Northern Iowa
Kensen
B. A. Morling
Emmetsburg
Cummitts
Cummins
George Scott
Sioux City
Kenyon
Morting
Judge Boies
C. P. Swift
Harlan
Grove Township
Swift
Cedar Rapids
Bob Smulekos
Bint
State Board of Control Awaden
Schoes
Brown Shoe Company
Wee
Albert H. Weinbreiler Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Dairy
Erecttive Council
F. H.paul
Barney
Dairy and Food Department
Bin
United States
Officers’ Training Corp
Port Snelling
France
Mibla
MacNider
Afallon City
The
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Head of Legion Auxiliary Mrs Lowell B Hobart
Mrs Lowell B Hobart of Clactinati is cited as the first national president of the American Legion Auxiliary She served as a wartime mother aiding the Great Second Army when her son joined the colors at Camp Zachary Taylor Kentucky There she worked daily in Red Cross and supervises Red Cross work This profile notes Hobart as one of the largest women in the world
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Lowell B. Hobart
Clactinati
American Legion
Zachary’ Taylor
Kentucky
Red ‘Crossan
Bervisar
Dight
Red ' Cross
War veteran turnout and unemployment plague Kansas City district
The article reports a large American Legion gathering in Kansas City with General Foch as a guest and notes high unemployment among veterans in the United States. It cites numbers of veterans abroad and at home, the return of war dead, and local civic activity amid postwar economic strain. It also mentions threats and police investigations connected to letters received.
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Fansas City
American Legion
Marshal Foch
America
Legion
Washington
New York
United States
Kansas City
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