Iowans Receive Wide Range of Local News
Iowa stories note injuries from a mishap with two horses in Lemont. Independence council votes on Sunday movies 4 to 3. County plans a November vote on a paved road project aided by federal funds. Cedar Rapids child dies after a truck accident. State teams win and place in dairy shows in St Paul. Marshalltown Savings and Loan grows capital to 2 060 500. An Humboldt soldier commits suicide with a gun. Eagle Grove buys farm land southeast of Elgin Grove. Wages and highway projects announced. 700 workmen return to Great Western shops at Oelwein. A Toledo resident chases thieves stealing poultry. Local mishaps include a fire fatality from a child playing near a bonfire.
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Martin
Lemont
Council of Independence
Dutuque County
Charles Schatz
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
St Paul
Marshalltown Savings and Loan Association
W. A A. Carter
Humboldt
John Walker
Eagle Grove
Elgin Grove
George Atwood
J. P. Wested
Kim- Béditon
Jove
J. W. Holden
State Highway Commission
Alfred Jones
E. F. Gense
Shenandoah
Henrietta Hecker
Audubon
Augusta Hecker
Ruth Huffman
Iowa City
Albert Zajucek
Solon
Jace
Hiway
Luctle Hanzen
Lo & Rospital
I. End
James B. Hansen
Earl
Kivelyn Forlister
Connell Bluffa
Connell Bluffa Hurea
Wwe
Evelsn
Uresa
Great Western
Oelwein
H.C. Iynnicutt
Toledo
World News Digest Highlights From Washington to Mines and War
A roundup reports Senator Moses attacking agricultural blocs and a sales tax debate, a War Finance loan of 1 000 009 million to a financial institution, Senate ratification of peace treaties with Germany Austria and Hungary, and a House vote on extending the emergency tariff law. Gasoline use hits record levels as the nation plans rail and road projects and a nationwide strike looms.
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Moses
Washington
Tve
Montane
Wyoming
War Finance Corporation
Senate
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Notable World Events Span Wars Politics and Finance
The report covers Knox's burial at Valley Forge, a Colonels victory in Baltimore, a bank closure in Jackson, Lisbon government resignation, and Lloyd George's London remarks on a Washington conference. It also notes a robber on a Canadian express, wheat price dips, deaths of Kronberg and Ludwig III, and various political shifts in Europe and North America.
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Lloyd George
House of Commons
London
Minneapolis entrusts city to World War I veterans led by Mayor Leach
Minneapolis adopts a bold experiment placing city governance in the hands of returning World War I veterans. George E. Leach is elected mayor after a sharp contest. his staff includes veteran officials Neil A. Cranin, A. C. Jensen, and Frank R. Cullen. The administration emphasizes Americanism and business, with Leach seeking to employ Rainbow division veterans in city roles.
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United States
Minneapolis
George E. Leach
Neil A. Cranin
A. C. Jensen
Pee Mee
Epot
Frank R. Cullen
Leach
Rainbow Division
Armistee
American Legion
Blinneapolis
Marine hiker completes 4000 mile trek from San Francisco
Charles E. Gilbert of the United States Marine Corps walked about 4000 miles from San Francisco to St. Paul in just over a month. He endured thirst misidentification as a bandit, received furlough, and found shelter and food from American Legion posts along the route. Automobilists aided with lifts.
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Charles E. Gilbert
United States Marine Corps
New York
Hale
San Francisco
Gilbert
American Legion
St. Paul
St. Paul Post
No. 8
Police Post of the Legion Formed by New York City Officers
One thousand two hundred former World War service members of the New York City Police joined the General Lafayette Police Post of the American Legion in a unit commanded by Lieutenant Peter J. Masterson. The NYPD lost 802 officers in the war with 19 killed and 19 Croix de Guerre recipients. The post maintains a Broad Channel Long Island summer resort and plans an auxiliary this fall as many members are married.
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General Lafayette
American Legion
New York City
Peter J. Masterson
Aieutenant
New York
America
Germany
Army
Navy
Broad Channel
Long Island
American Legion Activities Span Fire Plan to Wounded Veterans
Reports from the American Legion cover a wide range from a Michigan man shooting a deputy and being captured by a posse to land settlement surveys in Washington and ex service members seeking land rights. Other items note a Mount Hood ascent invite, a Navy secretary speaking at Asbury Park, and memorial plans in Duluth. The piece also highlights acts of valor, Sanitation of veterans’ welfare, and veterans aiding civilians through craft and floristry programs.
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Thestore Roosevelt
Washington, D.C
Asbury Park
State
American Legion
France
American Legion of Haetinge
Afich
Frank Soules
Michigan
Pendill Marries Gertrude Wollaeger In Milwaukee
Claudius G. Pendill national vice commander of the American Legion and Miss Gertrude Elizabeth Wollaeger marry in Milwaukee. Pendill began U S Navy service in 1917, became ensign in 1918 and was a lieutenant (j.g.) at war’s end. He is a University of Michigan graduate. bride is a Vassar alumna. couple to reside in Milwaukee.
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Claudius G. Pendill
Milwaukee
Wis
American Legion
Gertade Elizabeth Wollaeger
University of Michigan
Pendill
Vassar
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Garrison
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Lamb
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Moone Pleasant
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Gary
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North Branch High School
Flint Mich
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Stockholm
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Philipp Scheldemaon
German Peoples Party
Lodenscheld
Westphalia
Eric Geddes
En Princess Chin
Hsuan-tung
Peking
Paris
Myron T. Herrick
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George Leach
Marine Corps
Legion
Peter Masterson
S ’ X-service
Caledonia
Mich
American Legion of
Harding
Hood River
Ore
Mount Hood
Olcott
Oregon
John J. Pershing
Tangipahos Parish
Amercan Legion
Duluth
Constantinople
Turkey
Coblenz
Martin J. Maloney
Rockaway Beach
Maloney
Polla
Department Post
Flanders Field
Manchester
N. H
Adhemar Letendre
Alvert Thibeault
Manca G. Braner
Independence
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Kansas City
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