Glad Hand Ready for 88th Division Return
Des Moines expects the 88th Division to arrive in the city tonight and later this week as the 350th and 351st infantry units entrain for home. Officials plan parades and a royal welcome with trains met by citizens and war relief groups. The 88th trained at Camp Dodge, sailed for France in August, and reached Semur before joining the Moselle offensive.
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Des Moines
Camp Hill
Debarkation
Camp Dodge
88Th
Camp
Dodge
Rush Wells
Wells
Altho
Newport News
France
Semur
Haute-Alsace
Moselle
Miners Seek Higher Wages After War Ends
Des Moines reports say Iowa coal miners will seek wage increases when their current contract expires with the peace treaty. They argue their 1916 earnings were 30 percent of coal price, now down to 23 percent, while operations slow and many miners leave the state. Railroads delay buying and no fuel storage drive is planned as the war ends and fall shortages ease.
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Des Moines
Iowa
The
Fuel Administration
Dead racer Louis Leeocq dies in Indianapolis fire
Louis Leeocq born Des Moines Iowa 26 years ago died in an Indianapolis race fire with his mechanician Robert Bandini who also perished. Leeocq sped a car that overturned in 1915 at Ascot Park and had a Santa Monica road race third place in 1919. Bandini born in Los Angeles 21, worked as mechanician for Krent Hardinfi and Roscoe Sarlee. He held a one sixth share of a 7 million dollar estate of his grandmother Arcadian De Haker of California.
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Louis Leeocq
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Los Angeles
Ascot Park
Santa Mandica
Bandini
Krent + Hardinfi
Roscoe Sarlee
Arcadian de Haker
California
Long legal fight ends with Kelleher award against railway
Myles Kelleher, injured when a drive rod broke on a Minneapolis & St. Louis engine in 1909, won a nine year suit. Iowa Central Railway now M and St. Louis paid 7500 dollars damages 2412.50 interest and 742.95 costs after three trials and Supreme Court review.
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Kelleher
Myles Kelleher
J. W. Breen
Missouri
Six Hurt When Car Plunges Off Grade In Marshalltown
Six people were severely and lightly injured when an auto carrying Mrs May Burns and guests went off a grade near the M and St L tracks in Marshalltown Iowa. Mrs Burns had a broken elbow and Miss Marie Day a broken nose. Driver James Burns blamed a defective steering gear for the crash.
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Marshalltown
May Burns
Drownings Reported Near Ottumwa Des Moines River
Ottumwa, Iowa reports a 13 year old boy Lloyd Dimmitt drowned in the Des Moines River Friday afternoon. The body was found Saturday night and a companion who was with him is believed to have pushed him into the water. The case will be investigated.
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Ottumwa
Lloyd Dimmitt
Des Moines
Iowa Rifle Team Formed For National Shoot
Iowa plans a civilian rifle team drawn from state clubs to compete at Caldwell New Jersey August 25 to 36. Scores from summer contests will be sent to Adjutant General Lasher in Des Moines to select seventeen representatives including twelve principals two alternates one captain and one coach. No national guard team this year due to service commitments.
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Caldwell
N. J
Des Moines
Iowa
National Association
Col. M. C. Mumma
Iowa City
Col. Smith Brookhart
Washington
Lasher
Nti
Farmer suffers bruises after saving wife from mill
Miller Peterson of Atlantic Iowa leapt to shield his wife from injury near their home. He was dragged toward a grinding machine when the belt snagged, winded around his body, and pulled him into the gears. He escaped with severe bruises and cuts.
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Atlantic
Miller Péterson
Here
Peterson
Child killed in lumber wagon accident in Manchester
A two year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Risk, was run over and killed when a wagon load of lumber driven by her father entered through the gate into the Risk yard in Manchester Iowa. The child stepped into the path of the horses as they moved into the yard.
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Parents
Manchester
al Risk
Risk
Roff Building Owners Settle Death Claims After Collapse
Sioux City June 4 The Western Iron company owners of the Hutt store building that collapsed on June 29 1918 killing 39 people has settled two death claims. Orville H Haley sued for 50000 for his wifes death and received 4500 while the administrator of Miss May Cavens estate who was killed was paid 4000 from a 25000 claim.
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Roff
Sioux City
Western Iown Company
Hutt
Orville H. Haley
Votive Candles Made By Hand In Italy
In Italy votive candles are handmade from pure beeswax kneaded tempered and blended with a secret ingredient to slow burning. Special Egyptian cotton wicks are used and treated with chemicals to prevent rapid burning.
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Italy
Methodists Define Stance on Wilson Policies at Burlington Conference
Burlington district of the Methodist Episcopal church adopted resolutions criticizing President Wilson for supporting lifting the beer ban and nominating George D. Herron to a Russian post. They endorsed the league of nations, urged war’s abolition, and called for youth religious revival while urging parental duty to guide the next generation. The gathering in West Burlington included Dr. Zaring of Chicago and discussed broader social issues and church goals.
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Burlington
Congress
Wilson
George JD. Herron
League of Nations
Methodist Episcopal Church
West Burlington
H. W. Munster
C. E. Cogreshal
P. T. Richards
George D. Herron
God
Christ
Zaring
Chicago
Northwestern Christian Advocate
State controls rendering plants meeting in Des Moines
Plans to carry out licensing of rendering and serum plants will be discussed by the State animal health commission at a June 10 meeting in the State Veterinarian's office. The new law requires licenses and registrations, with $25 registration and $25 annual fees, and sanitary compliance or license forfeiture. Dead animals must be disposed of by burning, burial, or sale to licensed plants, and hog cholera serum sales must comply.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
State Animal Health Commission
Wall
Arso
Lowa
Mints Turn to Flood of Pennies Across the Nation
Washington June 4 The government mint system runs at full tilt under Director Ray to produce pennies as a flood of coins rolls out nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Ray
Baker increases penny production to meet demand
The facility is turning out one cent pieces to keep pace with high demand for the nation's cents. By adopting a 24 hour day, output rises to about 90 million cents per month.
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Baker
Wonderful Is Write of Turned-Down Publisher Debate
A crusty editor rebukes a young writer in a vivid exchange about selling dubious ideas. The dialogue centers on a boastful claim of skill and the editor’s skepticism about the work’s quality. The scene captures a clash between confidence and realism in a publishing room.
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Liggett Mipers Tobacco Co
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