Corning Soldier At Iowa Hospital Des Moines
Three Iowa soldiers from the 168th Infantry Will spend Christmas in their home state at Fort Des Moines Hospital Des Moines. Sergt Webster Simpson Pvt William Angus and others from Corning Ia recount frontline combat on St Mihiel and Champagne fronts and the rescue of wounded comrades.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Webster Simpson
Orrien Rhodes
Arthur Hallen
Fort Des Moines
Northern Pacific
St. Mihiel
Brewer
Charles B. Allen
Corning
Tue
Allen
Sergis
Max Farley
Otto Anderson
Champagne
Simpson
Sergeant Simpson
Trimble Curry
Curry
Lapines
France
Germany
William Angus
Ralph Farrar
Clarence Dewees
Carlos
Glen
Harvie Garner
James F. Cotter
G. O. Blake
Allen T. Hupp
Chateau Thierry
Flu Epidemic to Repeat Next Year
Iowa City report cites Dr. John Hamilton stating influenza epidemics recur, may last into summer, and return next winter. He describes epidemiologist duties, field investigations, and use of laboratory reports and statistics to trace infection sources and aid local health authorities.
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Iowa City
Iowa
John Hamilton
Hamilton
State Board of Health Laboratory
Handshaking Tied to Flu Spread Warned by Official
Chicago health commissioner Robertson urged frequent hand washing to stop influenza spread. He warned that a sneeze into a hand followed by a handshake can transmit illness and stressed hygiene as a preventive measure.
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Chicago
Robertson
Loyalty Court Sees Fines Over Liberty Bonds Delivery
In Cedar Rapids Mrs. Mary Davis defends her bond shortfall with sharp talk before a war loyalty court. She pays a $5 fine to the Red Cross after proclaiming her husband George too slow to argue. The panel, first of its kind in Linn county, heard about twenty cases and levied roughly $1,500 in fines for bond compliance.
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Cedar Rapids
Mary Davis
Loyalty Court
Western Front
George
Red Cross
Liberty Fonds
Samuel Embree
Embree
Linn County
Grinnell Professor Joins Immigration Commission
Dr. Edward A. Steiner of Grinnell College has been named to a government immigration commission. He travels to New York to join other members and study pending laws, with plans to advise Congress on proposed reforms. Steiner, a noted author on immigration, may be required to travel abroad due to commission duties.
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Grinnell
Edward A. Steiner
Grinnell College
Commission of Immigrations
New York City
Congress
Local Woman Praises Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy
Mrs. M. E. Smith of Benton Louisiana describes a severe cold with a dreadful cough that was cured by Foley's Honey and Tar purchased from Lemmon's Pharmacy. The ad promotes the product as a safe household remedy during influenza grip coughs and colds.
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Grip
Mary Kisby
Princeton Ave
Spokane
Wash
Foley
la Grippe
Lemmon
Advt
Record Wheat Forecast Signals Record US Crop
The Department of Agriculture forecast a winter wheat crop of 765 million bushels, the largest in US history, with 49,027,000 acres planted and a guaranteed price of 2.20 dollars per bushel. States reporting large acreages include Indiana Illinois Missouri Nebraska Kansas Washington Iowa, with significant acreage increases and crop conditions noted.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Iowa
Fragmentary Opinion on the Subject Divides Readers
A partial clipping notes that opinion on the subject was split with readers offering different views. The text shows no clear consensus and provides only scattered commentary.
Rawson Enters 1920 Gubernatorial Race Hint
Des Moines report says Charles A. Rawson, state Republican chairman, is a candidate for the 1920 GOP nomination for governor. The assertion comes from veteran political writer George Gallarano. Rawson, who plans to sail to France for Y Work and expects to return January 1, 1920, has not confirmed.
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Des Moines
Chas. A. Rawson
Cairman
Republican Central Committee
George Gallaruo
Rawson
Hor
Gallaruo
Harding
France
United States
Dubuque Colleges Fight Name in Supreme Court Plea
A petition for rehearing is filed by Dubuque college and seminary seeking reconsideration of the Iowa Supreme Court’s Nov 19 ruling in the dispute over using the name Dubuque College. The filing cites division among justices and argues overlooked points. The suit began to stop the rival institution from using the Dubuque College name.
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Dubuque
Dubuque College and Seminary
Dubuque College
St. Joseph's
Des Moines
Supreme Court of Iowa
Weaver and Evans
Supreme Court
Horrabin Claims He Is Not Guilty In Tire Theft Case
Des Moines reports that James Horrabin and six co defendants including Paul Nugent Pearl Pike William Stader Clarence Mullahey James Beem and Charles Courson were arraigned in Judge Geo A Wilsons court on indictments from the Polk county grand jury. Horrabin posted 5000 bond while Nugent Beem Pike Mullahey Stadler and Courson remain in jail with 2000 bonds each. The grand jury testimony outlines a ring conspiring to steal auto tires from local garages and sell the loot.
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Des Moines
James Horrabin
Paul Nugent
Pearl Pike
William Stader
Clarence Mullahey
James Been
Charles Courson
Polk County Grand Jury
Geo. A. Wilson
Horrabin
C. H. Murrow
Nugent
Beem
Pike
Mullahey
Stadler
Courson
Indictments of Horrabin Hit By Grand Jury
Four new indictments were returned against Horrabin by the grand jury including three for buying stolen property and one for receiving stolen property. The cases largely stem from testimony by Lloyd Williams, Horrobin company bookkeeper, who said he was told to hide the first tire bought from Nugent. Investigation continues.
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Fred German
Horrabin
Lloyd Wil
Liams
Horrobin Company
Williams
Nugent
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Migration Authority For
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