Divorce Granted in District Court Amid Adjourned Session
Two divorce cases were heard by Judge C A Dewey in an adjourned Mareh Yetmsof district court. Homer Tursipseed was granted divorce from May Turnipseca and Ruth De Pugh vs Charles C De Pugh was submitted for decision later. Orders included multiple estate and guardianship actions with final reports approved and distributions ordered.
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C. A. Dewey
Mareh Yetmsof
Homer Tursipseed
May Turnipseca
Ruth BR. de Pugh
Charles C. de Pugh
Davis Va
O. F
Joseph Wysoske
Ruth de Pugh
Frank Daily
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
L. A
Huey Rickey
Guaran L. Burris
Katole
Martha J. Johnson
Matilda Gardner
Nati&and Guardian
James Warren Moore
Wm. N. Hyde
George W. Moonson
Minerva Weidner
John Warnock
David Love
Anthony Moody
Guardian
Emma Wolcott Linn
Sarah N. Crawford
John Horton
Kenneth
Clifford Biecha
John H. Carkuff
C. J. Wilson
S. B. Dewey
Will
Endiell
Nora Dewey
Clarence C. Clifton
Clarence C. Clinon
Laveria Stewart
Ida A. Baird
Court House
G. G. Sigler
Rowena Clifton
Mann Act Convictions Reach Nearly Twenty-Five Hundred
Chicago figures show 2459 persons convicted of Mann Act violations in nine years ending June 30 1919 under Taft law. Sentences total 3591 years with fines of 249672.65 dollars. Of those indicted since 1910 only 842 acquitted and 852 indictments pressed.
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Chicago
Chicago Law and Order League
Department of Justice
Taft
Church Pledges 35000 On First Day Of World Movement Appeal
First United Presbyterian canvassing committee reports strong start for the World Movement of the Detiom. On the first day subscriptions total 25000 from a donor, averaging over 2300 per person for 105 contributors. If pledges continue, the congregational goal of 76000 will be reached.
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First United Presbyterian Regation
Isis
Ames Students Organize Straw Vote For President
Iowa State College initiates a two week political campaign with Hoover and Lowden clubs forming on campus. The Iowa State Student will present records platforms for four presidential candidates and publish authoritative comment. Blank ballots will be distributed in fraternities sororities clubs and dorms to capture student opinion. Results will be wired to the favored candidate.
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Ames SA
Town State College
Hoover
Lowden
Iowa State
United States
Ames
Mt. Pleasant Man Seeks Republican Nomination for Congress
A Mt. Pleasant candidate writes to Republicans in Iowa's First District announcing his bid for the GOP nomination. He stresses party unity, accuses no one, and pledges to uphold the Republican ticket if nominated, hoping to win support across the district.
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Firet Distriot
Iowa
Congress
Interior
eTr
8000 Mennonites Plan U S Colony Exodus
The Manitoba Saskatchewan Mennonite community, over 8000 members, plans to move to the United States to establish a Mississippi Valley colony. Bishop Wahl reported to officials that Attorney General Palmer guaranteed military service immunity. The exodus would depopulate about thirteen or fourteen towns and require sale of improved lands valued at over $16,000,000.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
UT. S
Mississippi Valley
Parliament Building
Wah
Swift Current
Palmer
U.S
London Clothier Pleads For Patience As Orders Soar
A London tailor advertised cheaper suits and received overwhelming demand. He urged the public to hold back placing orders until he can double factory capacity to meet the surge.
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London
Methodist Union Study Commission for Unification
An eight member commission of twenty seven from all Methodism conferences will study church unification and report to the general conference. Debate over a daily time allotment for unification failed, with discussion led by W H Van Renschoten and others. A five bishop committee will be appointed to cover episcopal areas and lay minister representation. A separate probe will investigate overhead expenses of church boards and centenary bodies.
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Des Moines
General Conference
W. H. van Renschoten
New York
Special Commission
Queson
HH. Ames
Southern Pennsylvania
A. Pollock
North Dakota
H. F. Sloan
New Jersey
A. W. Herris
Commission On
Teart
Board of Bishops
Latin America
Africa
RE. P. Dennett
California
Evangelistic Campaign Planned in City Meetings
Dr John L Hillman president of Simpson College introduces a resolution for an intensive evangelistic campaign in the city. Meetings will be held each evening in the Auditorium a tent at Seventh and Grand avenue and on street corners. Poster sermons will be hung in street cars.
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John L. Hillman
Simpson College
First Methodist Church
Seventh and
Grand Avenue
Henderson to Run Again in Black Hawk County
Waterloo May 4. D B Henderson ousted sheriff plans to seek election again saying he will vindicate himself. Judge Dawley ruled acts from a prior administration attach to the present term if no interregnum. Two main counts proven intoxication at Owls club in 1917 and illegal liquor transport for a sheriffs convention.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo
D. B. Henderson
District Court
Dawley
Owls Club
Bills Hotel
Supreme Court
State
Walsh
Johnson County
Denver Adopts Daylight Time Shift In City Ordinance
Denver set clocks ahead one hour at midnight for daylight saving in effect until October 1. The change caused confusion as railroads and state communities maintained old times. Suburban residents and local businesses face two time standards, while brokers already used the new schedule since April 1.
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Denver
Colo
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
New York
Polish Forces Seize Kiev In New Offensive
From Warsaw reports Polish troops led by General Pilsudski occupy Kiev the Ukrainian capital after multi directional assaults. Bolsheviks retreat to the Dnieper as fighting continues near the Telrow and in Mal i regions with Chinese mercenaries captured or fleeing. Russians allege stalled evacuations and railway tensions with Japan draw protests from the international railway board at Vladivostok.
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Warsaw
Kiev
Ukrainia
Pilsudski
Dnieper
Telrow
Mali
Winnitza
Zmyevynka
Bug River
Japan
Vladivostok
International Railway Board
Siberia
Tokyo
Siberian
Gram
Thanks for kindness in sorrow over Viola Swanson
Mr and Mrs Arvid Swanson express heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of their child Viola and for the beautiful floral offerings.
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Little
Viola
Hall and structure date from 1471 improvements by Prior Snelling
Rev F N Peloubet famed lect notes author for millions of Sunday school teachers dies in Boston. The Chebasuichall diet quip cites fourteen infirmities and a playful jab at another commentator about points.
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Prior Snelling
F. N. Peloubet
Ars
Boston
Wilson
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Charlotte V. Tallman
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John W. Loner
Katherine Stichter
John W. Wanerus
John Roy Palmer
Ewin Bingham
Nancy Hamil
William HL. McCarney
Mra
First United Presbyterians
College and Politics
MT. Pleasant
W. FL. Kopp
Possum
Methodist Union
Commission
CON
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Henderson
Benver
Colorado
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