Medal of Honor Honor Roll Reveals Courage Across Eras
The piece surveys the Medal of Honor's meaning detailing that rank holds no bearing, honors awarded for extraordinary bravery in battles from Guayacanes to Wounded Knee. It notes officers face higher expectations, recounts specific sailors and soldiers honored, and explains design variations for Army Navy and Marines.
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War Department
Philippines
Sergi
Roswell Winans
Corfwral Joseph A. Glown
Marine Corps
Guayacones
Santo Domingo
Gettysburg
Marne
Navy Department
Guayacanes
Joseph Glowih
Sergt
Glewin
Winans
Winan
Corporal Johnson
Johnson
Knocly
Fred
Benet-Mercier
Qiewins
Penn
Kévier
Dean
Otten
Plaie Inala
Wile
Stockney Hell
Keefer
Piremun Silkk Mlawee
Herne
Punn
Paul H. Weinert
New York
Fair Oaks
Winm TR
Shatter
Sian
General Shafter
Imalan
Francis DT. Baldigin
Leutenant
Fife Infantry
Indiana
McClennan's Creek
Yex
Army
Navy
Marines
Minerva
United States of America
Ametica
Fascon
New York Herald
Des Moines Chosen for National Army Cantonment
Secretary Baker confirms Des Moines as one of sixteen national army cantonments after a thorough ground appraisal by Maj. Barry. He notes satisfactory military suitability and that rail and sewerage plans meet requirements, with Weitz & Son contract to begin construction at the earliest moment.
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Western Newspaper
Union News Section
Dea Moines
Baker
Get Barry
Barry
Des Moines
Fien
Weitz & Son
Earlisr
Wrecked Auto Marcus Incurred Serious Dubious Injuries
Two automobile accidents occurred in the vicinage. Mayd Hamilton narrowly escaped death when his car struck a fallen limb and overturned into a ditch. He was trapped for hours under the wreck but suffered no permanent injuries though his leg was burned by dripping gasoline. A second crash farther south tossed three occupants from a vehicle with one injured but not seriously.
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Hospital
Appraniien
Corparn Frazee
Heal
Tyice
Benet-Mercier
Ratpl
Comand
Ralph
Frizco
Santo Domingo
J. Franklin Trett
Castern Department
Governor's Island
Philippines
Thirty-sixth
San Antonin Paraguread
Ninth Infantry
Guagua
Sanin Rita
Bell
William BR. Grove
Strand
Straub
We Mounted Order
Wes
Colonel Bell
Belt
Spain
Town
Cuban
Robert Penn
Areman
P. B. Keefe
Marcus
Hamilton
Cherokee
Boy Drowns In Pond Near Clearfield
A 11 year old Elmer Canny, son of Dan and Mrs. Canny, drowned after leaping into a pond while plowing corn near Clearfield. Neighbors Troxell and Dowell alerted rescuers as a crowd gathered. the body was recovered after about ninety minutes.
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Cleurfield
Elmer Canny
Dan Canny
Clearfield
Iowa Coal Beats Illinois in Boiler and Engine Tests
Iowa coal shows higher boiler and grate efficiency by 8.7 percent and 11.6 percent greater plant efficiency from coal to draw bar power than Illinois coal. Other boiler and engine factors favor Iowa coal. however clinker formation was higher with Iowa coal than Manola coal.
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Iowa
Ames
Illinois
Two Iowa Youths Drowned in English River Incident
In Washington county near Kalons Iowa City Thomas Dilton 18 and Gerald Lahay 16 drowned after several youths were swept by a current while bathing at a river point one mile from Kalons. One rescuer saved another companion but Dilton and Lahay perished before help arrived.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Thomas Dilton
Gerald Lahay
Kalons
Washington County
Cigarette Tax Upheld in Des Moines Court Ruling
Judge Hutchinson sustained the constitutionality of the tax statute affecting Des Moines property owners. The ruling compels owners of 100 buildings where cigarettes are sold to pay $30,000 in city and county taxes, with appeal to the supreme court the owners’ remaining option.
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Des Moines
Hutchinson
District Court
Supreme Court
Windstorm Wrecks Barns and Homes in Plymouth County
A violent windstorm battered western Plymouth county causing numerous farm losses. Big barns collapsed at the Nic-Wilter and Mohan Broad places, a new Johnson township barn toppled, silos windmills and corn cribs destroyed, LeMars chimneys toppled, glass shattered, and streets cluttered with debris.
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LeMars
Plymouth County
Nic’- Wilter Place
Mohan Broad Place
Johnson Township
LeMara
Potato Blight Warning For Ames Area Farmers
Ames authorities warn of potato blight following cool damp weather. The disease, which devastated 100 million bushels nationally in 1915 and 2 to 4 million in Iowa, spreads rapidly with favorable weather. Bordeaux mixture, blue stone and lime, is advised for treatment. watch for white mold undersides and defoliation.
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Ames
Iowa
Amex
Cedar Rapids Three Quarters Acquit in Blue Law Trials
Cedar Rapida-l jury panels acquitted Tony Na go fruit dealer Jeffries Bros soft drink shop and A. J. Diebold Jos Palace theater manager in under two minutes each in hive law cases tried in justice court. Taxpayers complain at county bearing all costs as wasteful expenditure.
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Clazr
Cedar Rapida
L Taun
Tony Nago
Jeffries Bros
A. J. Diebold
Jos Palace
Statement Estimates High Red Cross Funds Across Counties
A report by state director Pr A Kepford notes the drive will raise 600000 to 1000000 dollars beyond its goal if the plan to report averages is carried out. From 24 counties including Polk the total sums to 421463 with an average of 13395 per county.
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Des Matnas
Pr. A. &. Kepford
Pol
Des Moines to Name 126 Fire Inspectors
State Fire Marshal O Roo will appoint 126 inspectors to assist his department in inspecting mills elevators and land storage places for fire prevention.
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Des Moines
O. Roo
Iowa State News Highlights Local Deaths and Civic Items
Kiron residents raised 1006 for the Hod Cross fund. Notable deaths include James Sullivan near Bedford from injuries, M A Moore of LeMars, and Nela Nelson near Alta. Other reports cover a court house dedication delay at Mock Rapids, a Bay area drowning near Burlington Junction, and a murder case involving John Doe with a $500 reward offered by Gov Harding.
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Kiron
Hod Cross Fund
Copany EK
Sheldon
Menara
Armory
Bob Hood
Blanchard
Nodaway River
Burington Junction
James Sullivan
Bedford
Crafton
J. H. Peters
Shelilark
Sanborn
M. A. Moore
LeMars
Java
Moore
le Marg
Nela Peter Nelson
Alta
Iowa Defense Council
Wanda Lewis
Clark Lewis
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Ferguson, Ill
Ferguson
Ted Kuyperd
Milwaukee Railroad
Manning
Perry
Percy
Wes
Gov. Harding
John Doe
King Hlmer
Jefferson County
Bates
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