Brighton Widow Mrs Josephine Vogel Dies After Illness
Brighton records report the death of Mrs Josephine Vogel aged about sixty nine after a prolonged illness. She was born in and came to America as a child, survived by husband William Vogel, one son in Fairfield, three daughters Mrs Russell Bower Libertyville Mrs Tom Polis near Fairfield and Mrs Andy Polis of Brighton, plus sisters and brothers. Funeral Wednesday at two p.m. at the family home.
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Brighton
Josephine Vogel
America
Jacob
William Vogel
William
Fairfield
Russell Bower
Libertyville
Tom Polis
Andy Polis
Vogel
Henry Diers
H. J. Kientz
San Benito
Texas
Fred Werner
Washington
David
Mt. Pleasant
Jacob Werner
D. F. Berry
Mediapolis
Jessie Berry
Henry Helmick
Oskaloosa
Helmick
Clayton Hodgen
Kansas City
Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
Commercial Hotel
Rev
Mrs. Gardner
Des Moines
M. E. Church
Four Republicans seek nomination in first district race
Keosauqua voters hear four Republicans vie for the first district nomination in the June 7 primary. Likely battle narrows to W F Kopp of Henry county and Frank Thompson, with Thompson strong in Van Buren Lee and Des Moines counties. The convention may decide if no one gains 35 percent, as candidates argue over economic and district issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keosauqua
Frank Thompson
Major Holsteen
Des Moines
Mossberry
Louisa County
W. F. Kopp
Henry County
Kopp
Thompson
van Buren
Congress
Mr. Holsteen
Lee County
Children of Chicago family found after abduction scare
Two young children aged 2 and 5 were reported missing after being allegedly kidnapped from their grandfather's car in Libertyville. They were later located and confirmed to be in the custody of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fields, since last fall following Jefferson County court action.
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Optumwa
Bradford Fields
Chicago
W. H. Fields
Libertyville
Jefferson County
W. H. Pields
Mexican labor influx in Iowa sparks large hire wave
In Des Moines area the labor market has drawn a surge of Mexican workers. More than 1200 Mexicans are reported in and around Des Moines, many finding jobs on railways and paving crews after being released by the Santa Fe at Fort Madison when wartime contracts ended. Wages of 45 cents an hour attract cross border workers moving under cover of darkness.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Santa Fe
Fort Madison
Mexico
Berdey
Stock Island
Ethersville
Iowa pupils donate to France fund amid memorial statue drive
Miss Jeanette Riedeman, a teacher in Alton Sioux County, leads Iowa pupils in a $4.50 contribution to America's Gift to France fund supporting the Marne statue project. She hopes Iowa fulfills a $5,000 quota for the MacMonies statue as American troops aid Paris. The report notes rising scholarship among students and highlights state concerns over high tension electric lines, prison terms, and national education initiatives in Camp Dodge.
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Jeanette Riedeman
Alton
Sioux County
America
France
Sour Bhar
Motacs
Iowa
Marne
Paris
Miss Riedeman
Mac Monfies
May 24 proposed as Italy World War observance day
Charles Evans Hughes asks Governor Harding to proclaim May 24 as Italy World War entrance day with ceremonies nationwide. The date marks Italy joining the Allies five years earlier. Harding to issue the proclamation. Marion LeRoy Burton will deliver the Ames Iowa State College commencement address to 500 graduates with others speaking at the semicentennial celebration. A fatality occurs when a sagging high tension wire kills Owen Woods near Ryan Delaware County as he drives a four horse team.
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Charles Evans Hughes
New York
Italy-America Society
Gov. W. L. Harding
Towans
Italy
Union
England
France
Russia
Harding
Marion LeRoy Burton
Lowan
University of Minnesota
University of Michigan
Iowa State College
Ames
Burton
Brooklyn
Poweshiek County
Minnesota
Regents of Michigan
B&b. T
Owen Woods
Ryan
Delaware County
Relief From Blazing Skin Diseases Explored
A historical notice argues that skin ailments reflect blood quality and promotes a blood cleansing remedy. It touts S. S. S. as a premier cure, claiming to purge disease germs while boosting overall health. Readers are urged to request literature from the Chief Medical Adviser at Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.
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100 Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Inmates Faked Insanity and Escaped from Fort Madison
James Keller Otto Knocke and Frank Miller inmates at Fort Madison penitentiary feigned insanity and moved to Anamosa insane ward. They slept in a third floor room with external grounds, fashioned a saw from fire and Waceknife, cut bars, used bedclothes to descend, and left lifelike dummies to fool guards during a six week effort before fleeing in box cars at Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keller
Otto Knocke
Frank Miller
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Oxford
Camp Dodge Curriculum Details For Male Trainees
The Camp Dodge school offers all public school work plus college courses for men, with instruction tailored to individual progress. Classes form groups but advance as quickly as each student justifies, with no holdbacks due to slower peers. The program narrows below high school to elementary, intermediate and advanced departments.
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Louise Gackle
J. P. Locoq
W. L. King
H. G C. Keller
Virgil Briddle
R. D. Warner
Ransom D. Hickman
Camp Dodge
Nevada abstractor Allen sues over alleged libel
A. C. Allen of Nevada Stone county files a full libel suit. McKechnie published a Nevada newspaper and hosted Allen. Later McKechnie moved to Charles City and it is alleged Allen wrote letters in that city accusing McKechnie and wife of pro Germanism and criminal conduct.
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A. ¢. Allen
Nevada
Stone County
MeKechnie
Allen
McKechnie
Charles City
Charges Against Allen Face 50,000 if Found Lacking
In district court, Allen is faced with stiff civil action alleging he has never lived in Town and has anarchist associations. Plaintiffs seek $50,000 if he cannot substantiate the claims, pressing for a definitive response and potential damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
District Court
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Great Army
W. F. Barr
College of Education
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Ethel B. Ash
Lucy M. Pacey
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