Tow a Fraternal Congress Meets in Des Moines
A Des Moines meeting of the Iowa Fraternal congress opens with delegates from nearly all fraternal orders engaged in state insurance. A. H. Corey of Des Moines presides. notable attendees include W. A. Fraser of Omaha and F. J. Tuinn of Chicago among others. The event also notes committee discussions and broader industry interests across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa Fraternal Congress
A. H. Corey
W. A. Fraser
Omaha
Woodmen of the World
F. J. Tuinn
Chicago
The
Royal Americans
Gilbert Howell
Crawfordsville
Ind
R. H. Gerard
Tribe of
Ben Hur
T. G. Gilson
Hlon
M. F. van Buskirk
Fraternal Monitor
Prisoner Mix‑up Triggers Escape at Fort Madison
Fort Madison Iowa September 21 prison farm guard error sends Clarence Rhoades to work instead of J A Rhoades triggering a missing guard check and a later report of Frank Ralston a ten year term rape convict escaping from Glenwood convict camp also noted Dynamite Cap Kills Girl near Mount Etna in a tragic accident as a stepdaughter dies after dynamite cap mishap
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Monroe County
Chhance
Fort Madison
Sanders
Rhoades
J. A Rhoades
Clarence Rhoades
Uarda
Tirence
Frank Ralston
Glenwood
Corning
Peter Bailiff
Mount Etna
van Agen
Battle of Boisbiere routs French army corps
In Belgium near Altla-Chapelle on Sept 21 German infantry two companies, FAQ men, charged across a bridge and up a pass, scattering French sharpshooters and destroying their defenses with sustained fire. The French forces failed to halt the assault and withdrew after a decisive bayonet action.
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Altla-Chapelle
Belgium
Bamsrara
Sambre
Frest
Austrian Forces Defeat Russians Near Galicia
Berlin reports via Marcon wireless that Vienna claims repeated Austrian victories over Russian forces. Austrian troops hold a strong Galician position and are ready for further fighting. Also noted is the trial of Justice Blumenthal for high treason and the transfer of Russian General Martas to Halle in chains for trial.
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London
Berlin
Marcon Wireless
Vienna
Galleia
Blumenthal
Reichstag
Colmar
First Chamber
Alsace
Martas
East Prussia
Halle
Martin
Court Orders Sale of Road in Iowa and Omaha Short Line
Judge O DPD Wheeler in district court directed the receiver to advertise and sell the Iowa and Omaha Short Line railroad to satisfy first mortgage bonds totaling 100 000 under a trust deed. August Dammrow of Treynor serves as receiver. The line links Treynor and Council Bluffs and faces numerous claims running into thousands of dollars with about 50 000 in preferred claims.
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Council Batts
O. Dpd. Wheeler
Iowa and
Multiple Iowa deaths and injuries from accidents and war news
Motor race fatality in Marshalltown with F E Voorhees of Cedar Falls dying after striking a fence on the second lap. H C Connell dies on the sidewalk from heart failure sparked by the excitement over the incident. Griswold Massena high school football injury a Massena boy breaks his left leg. Murder case in Mount Ayr dismissed without prejudice amid court term interest. Paul Cassatt, missionary in China, reported safe in Sino-German war zone. Leroy Carpenter, fourteen, killed by a stray bullet near Sioux City as detectives investigate the shooter.
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Marshalltown
F. E. Voorhees
Cedar Falls
Voorhees
H.C. Connell
Griswold
Massena
Lloyd Waters
Mount Ayr
E. W. Williams
Corning
Paul Cassatt
Tsingtao
China
Germany
Japan
Cassat
Cao China
Sionx City
Sioux City
Leroy Carpenter
M. W. Griffin
Police Department
Wawepapard Mold Pattie Opinion On Iowa Publicity Campaign
The Iowa State Wide Publicity Commission chair urges newspapers to aid public sentiment and morale through education articles. He praises editors who donate space to promote Iowa as a great agricultural and manufacturing state, stressing local Pride and community investment.
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Iowa
Atate
Towa
Train schedule and Sunday travel notes from the area
Direction Sunday. May diet. Time as follows No 419 main line from south arrives 7 10 a m No 463 main line from south arrives 4 46 p m No 464 from west arrives 9 45 p m No 420 from west by 4 60 p m No 435 from east via Forest City Line arrives 12 60 p m No 433 from east via Albert Lea line arrives 4 86 p m 419 going west departs 7 15 a m 163 going west departs 4 56 p m 464 poling east Albert Lea departs 8 0 a m 436 going east via Forest City line departs 3 00 p m 444 main line going south departs 9 65 a U 420 main line going south departs 4 65 p m Branch was freight for Albert Lea departs 7 15 a m Mr and Mrs John Strube Me and Mrs Haise Mr and Mrs Fred Alberts and Mr and Mrs Ira Stanley motored to the lake Sunday Clifford Hendrickson of Dolliver spent Saturday with friends in this city Roy McNeil accompanied home for a Sunday visit
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Forest City
Albert Lea
John Strube
Haise
Fred Alberts
Ira Stanley
Laken
Clifford Hendrickson
Dolliver
Roy McNeil
Fia
Meritol goods offered by local Avonut Klopp in Estherville
An Estherville advertisement announces membership in the American Drug and Preas Association and promotes Meritol line of preparations. It claims guaranteed quality and urges locals to ask to see Meritol goods, signed by J. J. Klopp, local agent.
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Estherville
American Drug and Preas Association
Eastherville
Meritol
J. J. Klopp
Axveut
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured by Chamberlain Remedy
Mrs C W Florence of Rockfield Indiana recalls using Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy a dozen years ago to halt a serious summer complaint noted in her journal The product is advertised as available from F B Shadle Company and Jeffries Birgey highlighting a local medicinal advertising item from a historical newspaper.
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Chamberlain
C. W. Florence
Rockfield
Indiana
Shadle & Company
Jeffries & Birgey
Estherville Markets for Today
Margarita Spalding Gerry Fannie Reaslip Lea Kathleen Norrig and Temple Bailey present the regular departments Abetd Peapls Tower Room Fintertain menta Wong Peoples Cooking and Housekeeping complete all entertaining and practically helpful mardet offerings today with guidance and tips.
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Margarita Spalding Gerry
Fannie Reaslip Lea
Kathleen Norrig
Temple Bailey
Tower Room
Fintertainmenta
Wong Peoples
Pity the Women of Europe and other Oct American pieces
An October American Magazine issue highlights a letter from a contributor in Europe lamenting wartime burdens on women left to feed children and endure hardship. It features a new series on business ethics by Parbett, Baker’s U S reform portrait, Eaton on cinema, Travers on golf, fiction by Thompson Cooke Curtis, and several short pieces on notable individuals.
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Furope
Europe
Tda M
Ray Stannard Baker
United States
California
Philospher
Congress
Walter Prichard Eaton
Cherry’ ‘Travers
Tella
Maragent Thompson
Marjorie Benton Cooke
Philip Curtis
James Montgomery Flagg
Stephen Lescock
George Fitch
Kim Hubbard
Gelett Burgess
American Industries Feature in October Woman's Home Companion
An October feature urges American women to buy domestically produced goods to show patriotism. Ida Tarbell writes on past import preferences, while Laura Spencer Porter offers advice on starting a library. Fashion by Grace Gould, color illustrations by Troy Kinney, and fiction by Grace Richmond and Mary Heaton Vorse are also highlighted.
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October Woman's Homes
Americana
Orly
Ida M. ‘Tarbell
Paria
Troy Kinney
Ralph Waldon Trine
Laura Spencer Porter
Auta Brease Hichardson
Woman's Home Companion
Grace Margaret Gould
Woman’s Home Companion
Grace 5
Richmond
Mary Heaton Votue
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Towa Fraternal Congress
Code Commission
District Court
Rock Island
Mary McNeil
Kansag
Rock Island Stack
Ames
Iowa State College
Seap
Commerce Counsel
Capital
Henderson
Washington
Joint
Congressaimnal Committee
John Sullivan
State Executive Council
A. D. Norris
Keokuk and Western Railroad
Centervile
Iis
Centerville
Blanks
A. E. Kepford
Sayg
Sheldon
Reserve Board
Parley Sheldon
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
FT. Madison
Boisbiere
Nhe
Galicia
Ilowa
Safe
Victor Gates
Vv. J. Beauman Manager
Media Nt
Py MeCture Syndicate
October Woman's Home Companion
Ayaa A
Ieian
Sterling
Minois
Atty. J. H. Morse
Monarch
Garland
Radiant
Radiant Home Oaks
G. G. Gardner
Waler
C. R. Ammon Foshier and
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