Paved Roads Victory in Emmet County Election
Emmet county voters approved the paved roads proposition on election day though turnout was light. Estherville townships supported the measure while non-township areas largely opposed. The bedding proposal was not on the ballot but may return later. Majorities varied by precinct with Estherville wards showing strong support.
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Estherville
Emmet Township
Ellsworth
Lincoln Township
Iowa Lake
Armstrong
Swan Lake
Center Township
Mile Lake
High Lake
Jack Creek
Denmark Township
Wallingford
Emmet
Kossuth
A. C. Adams
E. A. Adams
Wells Estate
H. C
Kossuth County
Germania
McMahon
Cole
Jade Springs
H.C
Joy for Traveling Public in New Hotel Regulations
The Iowa traveling public gains by a new hotel law enforcing clean rooms proper ventilation and sanitary service. Violations carry a $100 fine or jail and possible license loss. J B Heefner warns hoteliers to comply to avoid penalties.
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Iowa
General Assembly
J. B. Heefner
Heefner
W.R
Overseas Boys Return From Europe Arrivals Reach Estherville
Selby Broms returned to Estherville Sunday morning after a year with the aviation corps. Ed Broms of Estherville is his brother, and before enlisting he worked as a train dispatcher at the Rock Island depot. Emmet Robb and Paul Peterson, two more Estherville overseas boys, arrived Tuesday morning after long service in Germany and over a year in Europe.
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Selby Broms
Aviation Corps
Ed Broms
Estherville
Rock Island
Emmet Robb
Paul Peterson
Germany
Europe
Profiteers to Suffer Under Government Action
Washington August 5 The Justice Department orders agents nationwide to pursue hoarders and profiteers under the Lever food control act. Attorney General Palmer says existing laws will be used and new ones may be needed to curb rising costs of living. Grain officials expect actions on wheat and enforcement will shift from the food administration to justice. Marriage licenses list Harvey O Nichtern and Anna V Carney. Owen E Morton and Dorothy G McArdle. John A Peterson and Bessie Crabtree. J L McDonald elected Emmet county supervisor following J Pollen’s death. praised for business sense and progressiveness.
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Wilson
Congress
White House
Palmer
Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
Grain Corporation
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Legal Department of the Food Administration
Harvey O. Nichtern
Graettinger
Anna V. Carney
Ringsted
Owen E. Morton
Estherville
Dorothy G.mcardle
John A. Peterson
Dolliver
Bessie Crabtreee
Governor Harding urges national park plan for Iowa Wisconsin border lands
Governor W L Harding addressed a conservation conference in McGregor urging creation of a great national park embracing forest lands around McGregor Iowa and Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. He called for smaller parks in the northern Mississippi valley and mandatory tree planting to preserve lakes and streams, with representatives from Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois and Iowa attending as the Iowa Conservation Society met July 28.
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Iowa
Prairie du’ Chien
Wisconsin
W. L. Harding
Mississippi Valley
Iowa Conservation Society
Harding
Missisnippi Valley
Minnesota
Ilinois
Iowa Conservation Isoviety
Maurice Doyle Post Named After War Hero
Emmet County Post No 91 of the American Legion will be known as the Maurice Doyle Post to honor the first Emmet county boy killed in the war. A veterans meeting at Armstight Wednesday selected the name, with other business discussed. Also covered are announcements for a Young People’s Luther League convention in Story City, and a plan for the Iowa State Fair Victory at Des Moines with a 30 acre camping site and a touring map. Additionally, a forgery arrest in Estherville and the McArdle-Moston wedding in Iberville are noted.
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Spencer Laundry
Dickey
Estherville
Spencer
Zand
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Wi . M. Rowley
Ita Sanenent
I. Sherin
Express
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
All River
Wisconsin
Sherin
Exterville
Bathoryville
F. E. Stafford
Des Moines
Emmet County
Américan Legion
Maurice Doyle
Young People’s Luther League and Choral Union
Iowa
Story City
M. E. Waldeland
St. Ansgar
Kr. Kvamme
Ossian
Towa
Keokuk
Council Bluffs
Goodrich Rubber Company
Capitol
Seaker
Chateau Thierry
Lill
Scherer
Storm Lake
Nivison
Buena Vista County
Johnnie Dolles
Rock Island Shopmen Strike Over Cost of Living Demands
Machinists boiler makers and sheet metal workers on the Rock Island went out after a near unanimous vote to join a nationwide railway shopmen strike. The walkout includes about 100 men seeking higher wages to offset living costs, while blacksmiths and car men stayed at work to keep trains moving.
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Rock Island
United States
Silvia
Iowa Land Tax and Local Notices Roundup
Iowa farm land will be taxed at a mean value of 69.44 per acre based on township assessors reports. Exemptible rural land is valued at 8.197 billion dollars with livestock at 236.863 million and moneys and credits at 457.895 million. P G Gray Company buys cream and ships to Des Moines Beatrice Creamery. Dr Galloway sells cottage in West Des Moines to Mrs Anna Webster of Appleton Wis. Rattlesnake killer Jake Rothman sends 27 tails to county auditor, then 30, then 33 over three days for a 50 cent bounty. Norwegian Lutheran Church event with L A and M S hosts Ben Olson. prayer meeting Thursday night. parochial school picnic at Nasby’s grave on Sunday August 10. Y P L meets Sunday at 7 16 P M with Mr Cart Shaw speaking.
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Iowa
Galloway
Jake Rothman
New Albion
Allamakee County
Waukon
Norwegian Lutheran Church
L. A
M. S
Ben Olson
T. Nasby
Siam
Cart Shaw
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