Supreme Court Upholds State Tax and Prohibition Laws
The U S Supreme Court ruled on several state law cases including upholding Iowa’s collateral inheritance tax, sustaining North Dakota’s levy on aliens, and validating Idaho’s prohibition statute. It reversed on federal naturalization due process and declared Texas franchise tax unconstitutional. Also included are editorials urging public support for war efforts and hog production to aid military needs.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Iowa
Idaho
North Carolina
Texas
Sergeant Lynde Sent On Dangerous WWI reconnaissance Mission
In a war tale a distressed Sergeant Lynde endures shellfire and moral fatigue as he is ordered by a colonel to volunteer as a lone scout. He must crawl to a ruined wood to spy whether the enemy has evacuated, risking capture or death to gather critical conditions by first light.
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Lyndham
Stein
Syodhan
Ron
Bing
Christmas Trench Duel Ends With Shattered Peace
A lone soldier hides in a shell crater under bombardment and a firefight with a bearded foe. Amid banshee shrieks and searchlight glare he crawls toward safety, then faces a Christmas morning exchange that ends with a fragile moral pause and a quiet accord.
Deliberate Extravagance in Christmas Gift Plans
A dialogue notes a shopper debating a grand present for her husband this Christmas. She considers a truly fine gesture and jokes about eggs for breakfast if she can afford it, reflecting cautious holiday spending and personal humor.
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Bio
Remember the Children At Christmas Joy For All
A short plea urges focusing on children's happiness during Christmas to spread joy. The message highlights simple acts to improve mood and well being for young ones. It suggests cheerful generosity and care as the core plan for a merry season.
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Peruna
Doan's Kidney Pills Public Testimony from Iowa Resident
A grateful citizen, C. H. Walker of Superior Iowa, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills gave quick relief from back and side pains. He reports continued satisfaction over three years, keeping a box on hand and noting dependable relief when kidney medicine is needed. Price Co distributes through dealers. Doan's Kidney Pills remain the same remedy Mr. Walker used. Waster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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C. H. Walker
Superior
Iowa
Doan
Iowa Inciting Hostilities Law Enacted 1917
A 1917 Iowa law, effective May 1, prohibits inciting hostility against the state or United States by speech or writing. Violators face misdemeanor conviction with six months to one year in county jail and fines from three hundred to one thousand dollars.
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Thirty-seventh General Assembly
State of
Iowa
United States
Camp Dodge to Train 24,000 More Recruits Soon
Reports by Col William Newman indicate that the final quota for Camp Dodge will mobilize 24,000 additional national army recruits from Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota and parts of the 48th division. The adjutant general must notify governors to issue the call as Provost Marshal Crowder has approved expanding training capacity. Homestead lodge officers were elected yesterday with W A Eisenhower as president and other officers named. A hotel in Orleans seeks a chambermaid at 22.50 daily plus room and board.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
North Dakkota
National Army
Wm. Newman
Newman
Crowder
Adjutant General of the Army
Adjutant General
Profitable Reading Encourages Women to Learn More
A note urges women to keep abreast with opportunities by reading. It emphasizes that public schools libraries and newspapers provide access, and warns that ignoring these resources is a serious injustice in the current era.
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Erchange
Baths and Massage Services At University Hospital
Bath and massage practitioner Miss De Pauw, R. N., specializes in hydrotherapy and massage at University Hospital. She treats rheumatism, nephritis, neuritis, stiff joints, and those seeking relaxation from overwork or inactivity. Home treatment available by appointment. phone 115 for dates.
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Miss de Pauw
R. N
University Hospital
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Red Cross
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Manson Journal
France
Europe
Towa
Williape
United States Poor Administration
Chicago
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Department
L. Harding
Ta, Patterson
Kentuck At
Memphis
Tennessee
B. B. Anderson
South Std Street
Estherville
C. W. Hansen
Eos Western
Sor
Lyndiam
Toyah
Fritz
Dodge
Homestead Lodge
W. A. Eisenhower
Geo. Case
Chas. Norby
A. Lande
al Reese
Marshall
Ray Lucas
Herald
Myrtle Cotant
L. C
Orleans Hotel
The
Anderson Hospital
Charles PD. Osgood
Northwestern Conservatory of Music
E. B. Soper
D. R. Alexander
E. W. Rachman
Sconberg & Kilgore
A. Anderson
Rhodes Block
Town
Co. E. Birney, M
Birney Block
J. J. Clinite
Iowa Savings Bank
M. E. Wilson
Kilgore
R. G. Ross
Sixth and
Howard Streets
Chas. F. Mudge
Tsherville
Lucas
Ice Delivered
John Hansen
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