States Bond Plans For Highway Building Across The Nation
Robert N. Carson argues Iowa should adopt a state bond plan for highway construction, citing Arkansas Colorado Georgia Illinois Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana North Carolina Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee Texas Washington West Virginia Nevada Idaho Iowa and Illinois as examples. He urges action now to avoid lagging behind and a meeting will be called to plan statewide bonding.
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Robert N. Carson
Iowa City
Iowa
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Financial Commission
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
West Virginia
Nevada
Idaho
Illinois
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Trusts Relief for Pain Suffering
Mrs L Wayne of Ocean Park California reports Foley Kidney Pills relieved her back pain and stiffness. The testimonial cites kidney trouble symptoms and endorses the product through Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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L. Wayne
3Rd Street
Ocean Park California
Lemmon’s
Memorial Plans for Butler County War Service Hall
Allison Iowa April 9 Plans are under way to erect a memorial hall honoring the 850 Butler county men who served in the war. Officials say the project will recognize those who have served or are in service and provide a lasting tribute.
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Allion
Allison
Butler County
Salvation Army plans recreation huts in western cities
The Salvation Army will open "recreation huts" to replace saloons in major western cities before July 1. In Chicago a dozen huts will offer libraries, games, gymnasiums, showers, and refreshments with trained attendants. women welcome. If successful, the plan may spread to St Louis Milwaukee St Paul Omaha Kansas City Denver and more.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
Thos. Estill
St. Louis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
Estill
Perry to Build Hausermann Packing Plant in 1919
Perry plans the Hausermann Packing company as first new factory of 1919 under local bureau of commerce leadership led by L A French. Capital stock $250000 sold locally, plant to process 200 hogs and 40 cattle daily with fireproof unit buildings and expansion capacity. Charles Hausermann to serve as plant manager. 40 plus workers expected.
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Perry
Hausermann Packing Company
Perry Bureau of Commerce
L. A. French
Hausermann Retail
Charles Hausermann
Coeds Face Six Week Date Ban At Ames College
At Ames there is punishment for attending a downtown Friday night dance. More than twenty coeds from sorority houses face six weeks without dates or afternoon dates as part of college regulations enforcement. The move targets coeds who attended the Friday night event.
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Ames
Iown College
Grandmother of Russian Revolution Speaks in Sioux City
The famed grandmother of the Russian Revolution, recently fled through Siberia, will lecture in Sioux City on Tuesday evening May 13. The event, held at the auditorium, is sponsored by the Woman's Club Rotary club and the Sioux City Commercial club to raise funds for education of Russian children. She is joined by Dr. Fabert, who aided her escape and arranged the U.S. tour.
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Sioux City
America
Siberia
Woman's Club
Rotary Club
Russia
United States
Gormley nieces lose claim to estate in will dispute
Ivy Gormley and Josie Mitchell, nieces of river steamboat pioneer Smith G. Gormley, fail to obtain a share of the estate. The will favors nephews Smith W. Todd and John Todd of Industry, Pennsylvania, with the value estimated from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars.
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Sioux City
Ivy Gormley
Josie Mitchell
Smith G. Gormley
Smith W. Todd
John Todd
Industry
Portland Grand Army Parade and National Convention Report
The article recounts the Portland visit by Grand Army of the Republic veterans and members of the Woman's Relief Corps. It notes arrivals at Seward Hotel Iowa headquarters and a parade with thousands of veterans, led by National Commander David J. Palmer, plus the opening session of the WRC National Convention at the White Temple with speeches by Lois M. Knauff and other dignitaries.
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Portland
Seward Hotel
Woman's Service League
Iowa
Hotel Oregon
Multnomah
Grand Army of the Republic
America
Florida
Delaware
Illinois
Washington
Alaska
Oregon
Towa Raillie
David J. Palmer
Berlin
Heart of
Grand Army
White Temple
Lois M. Knauff
Bertha D. Gilman
Knauff
Lavaliiere
Department of Oregon
Blanche Festerbrook
Oregon Agates
Grand Army Fund
Army Nurses’ Association
Red Cross
National Council of Women
London
Baker
Burton
Beebe
Fie
W. RR. C
Abbie Adams
Veterans
Daughters of Veterans
France
McBride
White Temple Sunday School
Portland Boy Scouts
Aida Smith Parker
Y Is Doing Great Things at Beaune France
Ames reporter quotes Prof PF W Beckman from Beaune France praising the Y M C A program run for the A E B F university during his leave from Town State College. He notes the effort avoids mistakes and achieves much despite tremendous difficulties. He suggests sharing this success with others who complain.
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Ames
PF. W. Beckman
Beaune
France
A. EB. F. University
Town State College
Itching and Sting of Blazing Eczema
The article describes eczema as a bloodborne infection causing severe itching and burning. It claims salves fail, and S. S. S. 8 cleanses the blood to remove impurities. Readers are urged to obtain a bottle at drugstores and request free expert advice from the Swift Laboratory Medical Director in Atlanta, Ga.
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Lv Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Song Writers Busy At War Stamp Headquarters
Hundreds of patriotic thrift songs arrive at the Iowa Way Savings committee in Des Moines as part of a drive for Wom en's division programs. Poems praise thrift stamps and saving, with some from outside the state. The best will be published for club programs and possibly pamphlets.
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War Stamp
Des Moines
Iowa Way Savings Committee
Iowa
State Savings Committee
Lews
Girl Drowns Self in Burlington River Tragedy
Miss Cecil Schlampp 24 daughter of City Councilman Oscar A Schlampp walked into the Burlington river near the Cascade mills and disappeared. Searchers recovered her body at 8 45 am eight hours later ending a month long illness and nervous breakdown treatment.
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Burlington
Cecil Schlampp
Oscar A. Schlampp
Cascade Mills
Defining dead sparks debate between Charles and Roger
Charles and Roger discuss the meaning of dead with a blunt line about blood no longer percolating. The exchange frames the definition through a stark bodily sign as they probe life’s end.
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Charles
Roger
Declamatory Contest Set for Friday at Albia
The state high school declamatory contest will be held in Albia Friday evening April 11 with twelve top orators from across Iowa. More than 5,000 students trained for the event, and the Albia Girls Glee Club will provide music. Participants span Oratorical Dramatic and Humorous classes with entries from Ankeny Meatherville Oelwein Lyons Valley Junction Bloomfield Forest City Eldora Keota Sac City Rheinbeck Leanquary and Clear Lake.
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Albia
Albia High School Girl's Glee Club
Alfred Albert
Ankeny
George Butler
Meatherville
Leo Potter
Oelwein
Earl Thompson
Lyons
Beatrice Tanker
Valley Junction
Pauline Fenton
Bloomfield
Family of Shell Shocked Boy Found in Massachusetts Hospital
Clear Lake residents Mr and Mrs Robert Holmes announce their son Roy Holmes, missing for months, has been located in Pondville Mass hospital with shell shock. His brother Harry and sister Christena have visited. Roy, though nearly helpless, shows improvement since returning to the United States last December. A Red Cross nurse identified him after he uttered Clear Lake during a period of normal speech.
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Clear Lake
Iowa
Pondville
Robert Holmes
Roy Holmes
Mass
Harry Holmes
Christena Holmes
Holmes
Washington to raise rail wages in 1915 plan
Director General Hines and leaders of the four main trainmen and enginemen brotherhoods reached a near final agreement on wage advances. The plan would restore most pre January 1 1915 differentials while slightly lowering a few rates and raise the general level. The overtime time and a half request was not granted and no comment was offered.
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Wshington
Hines
Brotherhoods
Brotherhood
Belief Is Everything Quote by Elizabeth Townes
A motivational note asserts that belief shapes actions and character, claiming aspirations and imagination prove themselves through life. It emphasizes personal power and perseverance in pursuing goals.
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Jilizabeth Townes
New Pain Killer and Antiseptic Oil Review
An advertised oil called Snake Gil claims to limber joints and ease rheumatism and neuralgia while also treating cuts burns sore throat and croup. It is described as golden red, provides a money‑back guarantee, and offers sizes 60cc and 1.00 dollars with refunds. Sherman Bros advertise the product with “Accept no substitute.”
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Sherman Bros
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