Mooseheart Lodge Speakers Highlight Charity Event
Prominent members spoke at a Moose lodge dinner in Davenport with O L Lyon as toastmaster. W H Butterfield welcomed guests, Edward Meyer and G Sneed delivered speeches praising Mooseheart’s care for 800+ homeless children and urging continued drive. Judge Geo W W Scott commended the lodge’s work and thanked local volunteers.
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O. L. Lyon
W. H. Butterfield
Lodge
Edward A. Meyer
Davenport
Meyer
C. D. Huston
Cedar Rapids
Dan T. Huff
Washington
Mr. Johnson
Washington Lodge
Kurt J. Sneed
Cedar Falls
Mooseheart
Sneed
Gutterfield
Judge Scott
Geo. W.W. Scott
Moose Lodge
Aged Woman Is Killed By Auto In Nevada
Miss Hannah Ringheim aged 62 well known in Nevada dies from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by D G Berry while attempting to cross Lynn street with her niece Miss Leta Simmers. Berry’s car swerved at the curb striking her. she died likely from a fracture. The Ringheim family operated a dry goods business locally for years.
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Nevada
Hannah Ringheim
D. G. Berry
Illinois
Ringheim
Letta Simmers
Lynn Street
Miss Simmons
Miss Ringheim
Berry
Emily
A. M
F. A. Livingston
Perry
A. O. W. Enjoined From Raising Rates
Permanent injunction issued by Judge Lester L. Thompson restrains the A. O. U. W. from increasing rates for older members. The suit was brought by J. E. Tulant and about sixty five others alleging the lodge planned a new scale after members paid into the order for years. The injunction blocks the new rate. A cow drank their gasoline supply causing two U S aviators to be detained but later released as blameless.
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Des Moines
Lester L. Thompson
J. EB. Tulant
United States
Brookhart Called to National Rifle Matches Camp Perry
Col 8. W. Brookhart received orders to report at Camp Perry Ohio for the national rifle matches and to direct the training school. Several Iowa reserve officers with Brookhart rifle experience will also report by July 25, with duties through August 31. Brookhart is renowned for military rifle marksmanship and trained American soldiers in WWI.
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8. W. Brookhart
Camp Perry
Ohio
Peyton C. March
Secretary of War
Iowa
Brookhart
Brighton Man Joseph Engel Dies Suddenly at 75
Joseph Engel a longtime Grace Hill resident died suddenly at ten this morning in Brighton while delivering for his son in law J A Lemley’s grocery. The 75 year old was born in Tuscarawas County Ohio and would have marked his golden wedding anniversary next Monday July 26. Survived by wife Hannah Miksch daughters Nellie Lemley Mrs G W Taylor Mrs Pred Messer and son Wesley Engel funeral plans pending with services likely at his home and interment at Grace Hill. He was a Moravian Church member in Grace Hill and attended Brighton Presbyterian Church.
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Brighton
Joseph Engel
Engel
J. A. Lemley
PP Ednerses
Grace Hill
Tuscarowas County
Ohio
Hannah Miksch
G. W. Taylor
Nellie Engel
Pred Messer
Fairfield
Wesley Engel
Grace “Hill
Skeleton of Girl Used by Teacher
In Onawa Iowa the skeleton of an 18 year old girl found in a deserted barn is identified as a specimen once used by Professor Whitefield for anatomy instruction seventeen years ago. The discovery stirred thoughts of a potential murder mystery.
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Onawa
Whitefield
Patti's Body Returned for Paris Burial
The body of Patti has been removed from England and prepared for burial in Paris, where the funeral arrangements are to be held.
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Patti
England
Paris
Crawfordsville Demobilizes Service Flags in Presbyterian Service
A July 19 service at United Presbyterian church demobilized the national service flag and presented the Christian service flag. Fifteen stars honored local members heralding fifteen to Christian work, with three gold stars for those who died. Names read included ministers and missionaries from Des Moines to Luxor Egypt, and India bound aid workers. The Rev. G W Hanna accepted the Christian flag while returning the national flag to the Dorcas class.
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Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian Church
Ladies of the Missionary Society
G. W. Hanna
Mabel Crooks
Velma Twinam
Hugh McClelland
George McClelland
James H. Minner
Des Moines
Nelson Richie
U. S. Grant G. Alr. Post
Brooklyn
N. Y
I. C. Rankin
Minden
India
Charles Millson
Gujrapwala
Hanna
Dorcas
Camp Dodge to be Abandoned Soon
Des Moines July 19 Camp Dodge will be abandoned as the War Department announces. The Fourth Division will move to Camp Lewis near Seattle, with no dates yet set. General Hines remains in Washington and Brigadier Rabittwill lead in his absence. The state will likely receive the government owned land including camp buildings. Recruits from Iowa will be sent west if they wish to join those regiments, and the move is blamed on slow Iowa recruiting, stalled compulsory training, and cost-cutting.
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Toney
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
War Department
Washington
Singleton
Camp Lewis
Seattle
John L. Hines
BE. B. Rabbitt
Hines
Kearndy
Calif
National Guard
Iowa
Iowa National Guard
Fort Des Moines
Quote from New Statesman on Germany repentance
The New Statesman comment argues that while punishing Germany was justified and the nation must atone, self-righteous judgment of Germany alone is wrong and calls for universal repentance by all nations. It frames accountability and humility in postwar ethics.
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Germany
The
New Statesman
Villa writing life story for publication after death
Francisco Villa, the Mexican bandit, said to an American newspaper man at his camp that he is writing his life story and has completed it to date. He stated the book would not be published until after his death and would detail how he eluded General Pershing during the Columbus raid that chased him into Mexico.
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EL Paso
Tex
Frantisco Villa
Columbus
N. M
General Pershing
United States
Mexico
Villa
Two British flyers honored by desert natives
Two British aviators crossed the African deserts in a remarkable feat and were presented with valuable gifts by awed natives who had never seen an airplane, marking a striking moment in the era of aviation.
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Africa
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Mooseheart Legion Orchestra
Albert Fellendorf
Fellendorf
First United Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society
America
Ilrene Ferne Crogier
Brunswick
J. S. McElhinney
George Maxwell
T. J. McElhinney
Little Stella
Dr. Hay
Naire
Contin
Lenn
RTH
Cc. A
Sec
Ove
Sherman Brothers
IC. P. Church
Sixteenth Field Artillery
Lowa
Goodyears
Goodyear
Tucker & Eicher
Marion Avenue
Ward
Sio
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