Routine Court Grants Multiple Estate and Guardianship Orders
Judge H. F. Wagner completes term with numerous probate actions and guardianship orders. Final reports approved. administrators, executors, and guardians appointed or bonded. sales, deeds, and distributions authorized. several estates file final reports and inventories for next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Wagner
J. R. Taylor
Amanda L. Bowman
Nancy H. Lutes
Livingston & Ficher
J. L. Hostins
C. J. Wilson
Herbert A. Ross
Norbert Beath
Otto EB
George L. Morrison
Charlie Spevacek
W. K. Butterfield
Ward
John Crawford
Skola
Margaret Godlove
John W. Wanerus
Theodore A Wanernuse
George M. Wanerus
Harry F. Crandall
J. . Wallace
W. N. Hyde
Samuel Logan
John Hill
John Greiner
Frank Havel
McConaughy
Edmond M. McConaughy
John
Sojka
Agnes Kroty
Mary J. Manatt
Ida A Bain
W. A. Butterfield
Mary Walderich
Benz
L. J. Cherry
Evening Journal
Washington, Ta
Musician Leslie Zook Letters From Overseas
Mr and Mrs John Zook share letters from their son musician Leslie Zook serving in the army of occupation. He writes first from Montague France then Battenburg Luxemburg describing frontline travel with the 90th division, longing to return home, and observations of war's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zook
Leslie Zook
Montague
France
Battenburg
Luxemburg
Metz
Washington
States
Canada
Halifax
U.S
G. I
Bettenbureg
Bettenburg
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertisement Claimed Curative Tone
Wm. Barnes of San Antonio Texas reports that Foley's Honey and Tar was worth $50 a bottle to him after a bout of the flu and pneumonia left him weak with a persistent cough. He says the product cured him and he no longer coughs. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Barnes
San Antonio
Texas
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Muse Letter From Leslie Zook Headquaters Co
Muse Zook writes from headquarters company 345 Band F A N A describing a concert day and travel notes. He mentions the YMCA aid and land looked at and notes meals sleep and writing material for the hike. He signs off with well wishes and promises a morning line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Muse
Leslie Zook
Headquarters Co
Band
Foley Advertises Trial Medicine Package Offer
A Chicago advertisement invites readers to mail a slip to Foley & Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills Foley Cathartic Tablets and Lemon's Pharmacy. The offer targets coughs colds and croup and requests the sender's name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Lemmon's
New Library Book List Features War and World Topics
A long catalog of fiction and non fiction for all ages listed by author and title includes works on war Europe and patriotism such as The War and the Bagdad Railway Tales of the Great War and Robinson Cartoons on the War. Also noted are studies of history religion and civic education and guides for home wartime service and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesare
Robinson
Hillis
Gerard
Thompson
Donald Thompson
Russia
Wright
Bernstein
Willy-Nicky
Red Cross
Jastrow
Bagdad
Grigge
Raemakers
Kultur
Hall
Sardlea
Belgium
Europe
Empey
O'Brien
Clark
New Books on Music from Maitland Grove and Hubbard
A list of music reference works and multi volume sets including Maitland Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians five volumes and Hubbard W L’s American History and Encyclopedia of Music in twelve volumes with operas oratorios instruments biographies foreign and American music theory essentials among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland —Grove's Dictionary of Music
Hubbard
W. L
American History and Encyclopedia of Music
Thrall
Andrews
G. W
Green
J. M
Foote
Arthur
Liebling
Hubbard, W. L
Armistice Timing Cited by Bible Student Insight
A New York Bible student links the armistice to the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month with a verse from the 11th book and 11th chapter. The passage warns that breaking covenant leads to losing the kingdom to the servant, suggesting current relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hurley plans return to U S on Leviathan after Europe trip
Edward N Hurley head of the shipping board states he will sail back to the United States on the Leviathan when she sails again from France following his examination into merchant marine issues. He asserts Americans will maintain a strong merchant fleet to avoid reliance on other nations for foreign trade and notes a near unanimous demand for such a program. He went to Europe to gain first hand knowledge of other nations shipping plans after the armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edward N. Hurley
Shipping Board
United States
Leviathan
France
Europe
Junkers True to Ex Kaiser in Berlin Paper Belief Faithful
A Berlin newspaper the Degtste Tages Zeitung declares unwavering support for Wilhelm Hohenzollern and the Kaiserreich on his birthday. It vows to oppose surrender to the enemy and to strive for the Kaiser’s restoration amid strong reaction from German political factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
True Blue
Wilhelm Hohenzollern
Ernst
Reventiow
Degtste Tages Zeitung
Bertin
News
Kaiserjam
Empire
German People's Party
Hohenzel- Jern
Foch In Tearful Awe At Armistice Trapping Germans
Col Townsend Dodd of General Pershing's staff recounted that Field Marshal Foch wept at the armistice signing, believing 550000 Germans were trapped and a decisive muster stroke would soon unfold. Dodd also disclosed plans for a major aerial attack on Berlin using ships in the North Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Foch
Townsend Dodd
General Pershing
Berlin
North Sea
Five Men Selected to Dump Gas Into Atlantic Ocean
In Aurora Illinois on January 2 Conrad Bardwell and four others were chosen by the government to destroy a deadly gas intended for a spring drive. The gas, said to be 72 times more deadly than any known, will be dumped into the Atlantic. The group left Withloughby Ohio on a special train and will transfer to a steamship after Baltimore. Bardwell is not among chemists trusted with the secret process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora, al
Conrad Bardwell
Atlantic Ocean
Aurora Boy
Withloughby, O
Baltimore
Bardwell
Murders Charged to Yanks in December Béne Department
Paris reports 34 murders and 220 day and night assaults attributed to American soldiers in the Béne department during December, along with nearly 60 serious fights as listed by the maquis authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Department of the Beine
Maeun
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Bill Introduced in Senate
A bill to build a capitol grounds memorial housing the state library and judicial departments, estimated at 750000 dollars, was introduced by Senator Clem F. Kimball. It creates a committee including the chief justice and state officials to plan and implement the project and allows acquisition or disposal of land as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial
State Library
Judicial Departments
State House
Senate
Clem F. Kimball
Pottawattamie County
Supreme Court
Moore
House
Executive Council
Haraing
River Resolution Fails In Iowa Assembly On St. Lawrence Plan
The Iowa House rejected a resolution urging Congress to cooperate with Canada on widening the St. Lawrence River to admit ocean vessels to Lake Ontario. The measure failed after debate led by Miller of Boone County, with Finley of Henry County opposing due to limited knowledge on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Assembly
St. Lawrence
Iowa
National Congress
St. Lawrence River
Lake Ontario
Miller
Boone County
Finley
Henry County
Senate Proposes Anti Cigaret To Minors Bill
A sweeping anti-cigarette to minors bill was introduced by Senator A L Rule of Cerro Gordo County. Provisions include a 300 dollar fine for giving or selling cigarettes to minors and jail until paid, penalties for minors with cigarettes, and licensing of sellers with a 100 dollar fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
A. L. Rule
Cerro Gordo County
Special Law Needed to Reimburse Onawa Man
P K Holbrook of Onawa, member of the state board of education, did not file a $561.52 claim within two years of accrual, requiring a special bill in the legislature to authorize payment. The claim covers pay at $7 daily and railroad fare for duties from July 14, 1915, to October 12, 1916, with audit requested October 25, 1918, thirteen days late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
P. K. Holbrook
State Board of Education
House of Representatives
Holbrook
House Municipal Corporations Committee Holds First Meeting
Organized for work the House Municipal Corporations Committee held its first meeting at 4 p m yesterday. J B Weaver of Polk county serves as chairman and twelve bills were assigned to sub committees for investigation and recommendation. The panel will convene every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Municipal Corporations Committee
Municipal Corporations Committee of the
House
J. B Weaver
Polk County
Would Permit Soldiers to Retain Uniforms Passes Senate
A resolution urging Iowa senators and Congress members to back a measure allowing discharged soldiers and sailors to keep their uniforms was unanimously adopted by the Senate. Senator Frailey supported altering the War Department rule that requires relinquishing uniforms within ninety days, arguing it deprives veterans of due credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
J. B. Weaver
Polk County
Iowa
Congress
Washington
Senate
A. L. Rule
Cerro Gordo County
Joseph R. Frailey
Lee County
War Department
SUGGEST NEW BANK LAWS Proposals target private banks in town
Frank Warner of the Lews State Bankers Association submitted two banking bills to a joint senate and house committee session. One act would empower the state superintendent of banking to deny certificates of authority to new banks or trusts seeking operation in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House Committees On Banks
Frank Warner
Lews State Bankers’ Association
Banking bills outlined to regulate private banks and unify reserves
A plan proposes two bills to curb private banks and bar new state banks from starting business, while protecting existing banks. It also seeks to unify reserve fund requirements for savings and state banks. A joint subcommittee of four senators and seven house banks committee members will draft bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Committee On Banks
New Tax System Proposed To Consolidate City Levies
A bill introduced by Representative Perkins proposes allowing towns to replace multiple levies with a single consolidated tax. Cities may not exceed prior revenue from existing levies and must set appropriations before April 1 based on estimated revenues. Revenue under the consolidated tax cannot fund unrelated programs outside the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Perkins
Watters Returning From Overseas Discharge
Captain Tom Watters of Des Moines has been discharged from overseas service at Senator Rule’s request. He is expected to return to Des Moines to serve as secretary of the state senate now in session. Lincoln reports Watters was released after serving with the 413th ammunition train. he is well known across the state for prior senate secretary roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Watters
Des Moines
Senator Rule
State
Senate
Charles S. Lincoln
France
Watters
Amendment to permit city land seizure for memorial grounds and streets
A resolution to amend the state constitution to authorize cities to acquire land by gift purchase or condemnation for memorial and art grounds, streets parks and related sites. J B Weaver and Frank Lake introduce the measure in the House of Representatives, seeking broader city powers beyond current constitutional limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
J. B. Weaver
Polk County
Weaver
Frank Lake
Woodbury County
PLEA FOR MORRIS PLAN BANKS BEFORE IOWA LEGISLATURE
Rev J E Kirbye and Herman J Zeuch urged Iowa to include Morris plan banks under state banking laws and tax rates. They described Morris banks as semi philanthropic lenders offering 25 to 500 dollar loans to workers at 7 to 8 percent, with no deposit accounts. They argued the state could support 25 to 30 such banks and predicted a bill soon to be introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Plan
Iowa
Senate
House
J. E. Kirbye
Plymouth Congregational Church
Herman J. Zeuch
Davenport
Mr. Zeuch
Kirbye
United States
Zeuch
Kirhye
Object to Being Freed
Leavenworth Kan Jan 28 The release of conscientious objectors honoredly discharged from the service by war department orders began if the disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth II refused to comply. The obj
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Kan
War Department
Leavenworth
Better Than Calomel Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets touted as a liver and bowel remedy replacing calomel with fewer side effects. Critics claim they detoxify the liver, ease headaches and a sluggish feeling, improving mood and mental clarity, available in 10c and 25c boxes from all druggists.
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Clint
Elizabeth van Sickle
Florence L. Crawford
Pittsburgh Theological Sem
Allegheny Theological Sem
Gertrude Pauls
Frank Vochoska
James E. Fasley
M. L. Lincoln
Wellman Savings Bank
J. R. Crossett
S. Thompson Rickey Va
Florence CC. Boulton
A. H. Foss
Lena Foss Hoch
Margaret Duwa
Loretta Duwa
Charlotte Assman
Anna Kelley
Marshall M. Edmondson
Matthew Acheson
Washington County
Geo. Morrison
Said County
O .H. Dunlap
Sam T. Manatt
Dora Trier
Katherine Singmaster
Fox
Buchanan
Justus Miles Forman
NEW Library Book List
Dillon
Sinclair
Vachell
Fishpingle
Atherton
Findlater
Brainerd
Jean
Williams
Belshaz
Dickinson
Boy Scouts
Black Eagle Patrol
Altsheler
Berg
Kronquist
Burton—Raven
Bob's Hill
Lagerlof
Nils
Harris
Remus
Wood
Bob Wheeler
Newbolt
Baldwin
Tappan
Adams
Fraser
Ferrero
Stanton
Kent
Blackstone
Jesus
Vedder
Finland
Teakle
Spirit Lake
Pollock
Lankin
America
Moss & Stewart
Brailsford League of Nations
Roberto
Brown
Talbot
Rurner
Tabor
Kendrick
Everyman
Giese
Brewster
Atlantic Classics
Richardson
Merchant Navy
Hurley
U. S
Junkers
Kaiser
Count Reventiow
Aurora Man
Capitol Grounds
River Resolution Fates
Representative Perkins
Town Senate
Morris Plan Banks
Fort Leavenworth
Dr. Edwards
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Brassieres
W. B. Forma Brassieres
W. B
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