Grinnell Women Vote on Suffrage in City Ballot
In Grinnell Iowa on January 31 women over 18 will vote on women’s suffrage in a club organized ballot. The Commercial Club adopted official guidelines inviting residents of four wards to express their preference with ballots cast in the superior court room.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Atting
E. B. Brande
G. B. Brande
Friends of Suffrage
Iown
Commercial Club of
Insurgents Organize Across Iowa to Fight New MB A Rates
Iowa insurgents convene in Cedar Rapids to oppose Denver MB A rate increases. Each member faces a 10 cent monthly assessment to fund opposition. Attorneys Wolfe and Wolfe warned Clinton county about blocking December’s double header assessment while seeking accountability for diverted funds to district agents.
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Wolfe & Wolfe
Clinton
GOOD RESOLUTIONS AND NEW YEAR'S DEBT DRAMA
On New Year's Day neighbor Bill Wax vows to conquer debt by saving and paying cash but soon returns to old habits. The tale follows his pattern of avoiding debt only to fall back into borrowing to buy needs and later facing creditor pressure.
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Bill Wax
William Wax
Bill
Ballot Provisions Set by Commercial Club for Grinnell
On January 31 1918 ballots ballot boxes and tellers were to be provided by the Commercial Club of Grinnell between 1 a.m. and 8 p.m. The note specifies the organization responsible for election logistics and the date and hours of operation.
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Commercial Club of
Grinnell
D S Cole patents new photo shutter and mailing device
D S Cole has patented a practical photo shutter using compressed air to power a slide shutter system and reduce friction. He also has a corrugated mailing device for pictures, designed to protect contents. Cole plans to sell both patents and has received offers.
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D. S. Cole
Patent Office
Cole
Iowa road plan critic warns against extravagant costs
Gilmore City advocate F. J. Tishenbanner challenges estimates of 15000 to 18000 dollars per mile, arguing roads can be built for about 3000 dollars per mile. He urges using 25 million dollars wisely via a state highway system, with a strong state engineer and highway commission to ensure economical, practical permanent roads across Iowa.
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F. J. Tishenbanner
Gilmore City
Iowa
Tishenbanner
Towa
State Highway Commission
Minnesota
Highway Commission
Finnish runner Kolehmainen seeks U S citizenship
Hannes Kolehmainen the Stockholm 10 000 meter champion plans to become a United States citizen. The article notes other college sports items including a standout swimmer in Pennsylvania and Illinois athletics changes. R G Zuppke steps into the role of Illinois coach after leading Oak Park High. No Cornell Princeton dual track meet will be held this year.
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Hannes Kolehmainen
Stockholm
United States
Pennsylvania
University of Illinois
R. G. Zuppke
Oak Park
Illinois
Cornell
Princeton
Tigers
William Tell act ends in fatal shot in Danville
In Danville Kentucky on January 8 Jack Coleman a Harrodsburg resident bet Henry Marshall he could shoot through a hat without harming him Marshall accepted and the bullet passed through the hat and into Marshalls skull killing him Coleman was arrested for the incident and charged with homicide
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Danville
Jack Coleman
Henry Marshall
Marshall
Coleman
Tragedy in Mount Pleasant as Jopling Dies in Hospital
In Mount Pleasant Iowa the coroner's inquest into the death of Robert Jopling of Colfax concluded he died from blows by a fellow patient at the asylum. The jury found the assailant wholly irresponsible and cleared hospital staff of fault. Post mortem by Dr. Steinberg and Dr. Narnell.
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Mt. Pleasant
Robert Jopling
Colfax
Iowa
S. G. Wait
Robinson
State Board of Control
Baumeister
Ottumwa
Jopling
Clar‘nda
Mie
Steinberg
Narnell
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Texas
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St. Louis
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Cy Young
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Ora Morningstar
George Sutton
W. C. Duniway
Portland
Ore
National Association of Amateur Billiard Players
Pacific Northwest
Cate
Jose Ortiz
Canada
Dominion
United National Lawn Tennis Association
Havana
Horace Lean
Chicago
William Riley
Riley
Lean
Charles Morin
Dr.Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Oregon
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Buffalo
Common Sense
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Tenn
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Kentucky
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Aner
Victor and
Edison
Eldredge
South Side Square
Saan
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