Des Moines Welcomes 168th Rainbow Division Home
Washington veterans of the 168th infantry parade through Des Moines to honor their return from France. Parents of Washington soldiers crowded the streets as the Rainbow division was lauded for its noon crossing parade. Mustering out will finish tonight at Camp Dodge with discharge of about 1,500 men. many plan to head home on Burlington Rock Island Milwaukee trains.
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Washington
Iowa
168Th Infantry
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Company K
Burlington
Rock Island
Gay
Milwaukee
France
Camp Upton
N. Y
East Walnut Street
Fifteenth Street
Locust Street
State Capitol
Capitol
Tinley
W. L. Harding
L. G. Lasher
Camp Grant
Fort Des Moines
Rainbow Division
Camp Dodge
Wrigley Firm Denies Gum Tax Affects Consumers
The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. says the 3 percent war tax on chewing gum is borne by manufacturers, not retailers or customers. There should be no price change for Wrigley Spearmint, Doublemint or Juicy Fruit, and the jitney continues.
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Wm. Wrigley, Jr
Mr. Wrigley
Bethlehem Commandery Conclave Meeting Notice
Knights call for a regular Bethlehem Commandery conclave on Friday May 16 at 7 45 PM. Petitions will be acted upon and the session closes with Red Cross work. All Sir Knights urged to attend James D Glasgow FE C
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Knights Templar
Bethlehem Commandery
Order of the Red Cross
James D. Glasgow
FE. C
Army recruiting officers in town seek new volunteers
Local young men are urged to enlist as Army recruiting officers tour eastern Iowa in a Dodge, stopping at the Colenso hotel to answer questions. They promote a wide range of overseas posts in Alaska Siberia Panama Hawaii the Philippines and even China. Enlistment terms vary with three year overseas service for new recruits and one or three years for those with prior service.
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United States
H. N. Hansen
C. B. Frost
Davenport
Iowa
Army
Colenso
France
Alaska
Siberia
Panama
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
China
Air Army
Tank Corps
Motor Transport Corps
Peace Conference Impressions From Des Moines Speaker
James T. Nichols recounted his Paris to Brussels trip and his first hand view of Woodrow Wilson at the peace conference. He praised Wilson as the greatest statesman and described diplomats paying eloquent tributes amid war wreckage and refugee scenes. The Christian church event drew a good crowd with opening remarks by Rev. Dalton and a singing of America.
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Wilson
Paris
James T. Nichols
Des Moines
Christian Church
Nichols
France
Belgium
League of Nations
Hiavre
Brussels
Dalton
Singing of America
Notable figures in science and invention
The text highlights Alexander Graham Bell as the inventor of the telephone and mentions Alexander Humboldt as a premier German naturalist and explorer. Humboldt’s work Kosmos is noted, along with his discovery on the earth’s magnetic intensity variation from pole to equator and his lifelong contributions to science.
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Alexander Bell
Alexander Humboldt
Equator
Lie
Washington, C
Mexico City
Cuernavaca
Zapata
State
Morelos
G. F. Weeks
Miller's Antiseptic Oil Snake Oil Pledges Quick Pain Relief
Advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil known as Snake Oil as a universal remedy. Claims rapid relief for rheumatism lumbago neuralgia sore throat chest pains and many other afflictions. Sold by Sherman Brothers in three sizes with money back guarantee.
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Miller
Sherman Brothers
Advt
Big Seat Sale for Gatty Sellars Recital
Gatty Sellars organ recital tonight under Methodist Choir auspices. Advance seat sales suggest a large attendance, though space remains for latecomers in the big church auditorium. Early arrivals will secure the best seats.
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Gatty Sellars
Fairfield Tri State Meet Trip By Local Track Team
Washington high school track coaches Smith and Whitford plan a Saturday drive to Fairfield with eleven boys to compete in the Parsons college tri state meet. Eighteen schools with 175 boys enter. strong showings anticipated in sprints distance and field events amid southeastern Iowa rivals.
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Smith and Whitford
Fairfield
Éleven High School
Parsons College
Iowa
Washington
Afternoon Bridge Club Entertained by Stiefels
The Afternoon Bridge club members and husbands will be entertained by Mr and Mrs Herbert Stiefel at the H M Eicher residence East Main street Friday evening. The Girls May party will be held Tuesday evening May 20 in Sunset park at 6 15. A church supper is offered before or after. The girls taking part will be named in tomorrow's paper. The event is organized by high school girls under the YWCA to thank town residents.
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Bridge Club
Herbert Stiefel
H. M. Eicher
East Main Street
Sunset Park
Iron and steel: pig iron yield in smelting explained
The passage notes iron and steel as the largest U S manufacturing industry. It states pig iron recovery from smelting iron ore is about 2 percent of raw materials, 14 percent volatilizes in coal coking, 40 percent escapes as fumes and dust, and 31 percent forms slag during smelting.
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United States
Iron and Steel
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