Iowa Legislature Eyes Adjournment Date Delay
Des Moines April 1 The Iowa House rejected a bill to adjourn April 19. Senate action on adjournment date awaited. Senate members said adjournment would occur only after Rathbun pardon probe and Secretary of State investigations are finished. Senator Rule and committee reports stalled pending state office matters and finance details.
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House
Iowa
General Assembly
Rathbun
Secretary of State
Rule
Senate Committee On
Holdoegel
Y Worker Fatality After Shell Dodging in France
The 62-year-old Y worker, identified as Charles S Hunt, died after being fatally injured while returning soldiers on a strain duty. He reportedly dodged shells in France for six months during inactive service, and was killed attempting to board a last car as a car decelerated at a restaurant near the denat fr the windows of the caches. His skull fractured and he suffered internal injuries. he died at an Iowa City hospital several hours later.
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France
Charles S Hunt
Retary
Macon
Hunt
Denat
Iowa City
Reverend Hetcher Walks Ten Miles To Ackley Talk
Cedar Falls April L A good story recalls Rev M W K Hetcher pastor of First Presbyterian in Cedar Mills. Delayed by a mistaken town name and train stop he walked ten miles to Ackley to deliver his overseas experiences address. A welcoming Ackley committee met him near the city limits with lanterns after nine.
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Cedar Falls
M. KW. Hetcher
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Malls
Presbyterian Church
Ackley
Aplington
Gentiquian
Corporation Lmits of
Carpenters Seek 80 Cents An Hour Triggering Possible Strike
Des Moines reports show carpenters threaten a citywide strike beginning Wednesday unless master bidders raise wages to 80 cents hourly for next year. About 1,000 workers affected. current rate 70 to 75 cents. Vote to sign contract postponed after refusal to arbitrate open shop and organizing rights. Strike could halt most building in Des Moines, including hotels. The notice includes a Purina advertisement block on chicken chowder.
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Des Moines
Avery
Fort Des Moines
Jefferson County Honors 27 Gold Stars in Service Flag
Fairfield Iowa April 1 at the First Christian Church the W R C ladies held a candle star service for 27 Jefferson county youths who died in World War I. Twelve lie buried in France and two in England. A gold star roll was presented to the county accepted by John B Trent. Dr W R Keesey of Mount Pleasant spoke along with Virgil Gilchrist Red Cross, noting hospital service in France. The service may become a permanent observance.
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First Christian Church
W. R. C. Ladies of
Cnld
Jefferson County
France
England
John B. Trent
Board of Supervisors
W. R. Keesey
Mount Pleasant
Virgil Gilchrist
Red Cross
Jealous lover blamed as bomb plot kills rival in love
In Cedar Rapids and Sioux City reports, two crime cases unfold. Leland Walker is bound over on charges of placing a bomb in Elmer Peters car after a jealous dispute. In Sioux City a fatal shooting follows an auto race on bootleggers road, where Latner is killed by a .22 rifle as a Buick pursues a Ford. authorities search for two Sioux City men seen in two Pords and a Buick.
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Elmer Peters
Leland Walker
Jackson County
Peters
Sioux City
Claude
Ic. Lerner
Morningside House
Ward
Hull
Mea Jiaynes
Latner
Haynes
Letner
Ford
Lerner
Kietd
Charles Anema
Partes
Springfeld
Minn
Ratcliff Fears Welcome Home Bill May Lose
Des Moines reports Senator Ratcliff warns a 75000 appropriation to welcome Iowa soldiers home from the 168th may fail in the House after Senate passage. He alleges opponents amended the measure in committee, reversing its original purpose which aimed to permit a Washington review for returning members. The bill sits on the calendar awaiting action within a day or so.
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Des Moines
168Th Regiment
Iowa
House of Representatives
Ratelli
Senate
House
Ratcliff
Washington
Epidemic Sleep Disease Reported From England to Iowa
A report from Towa City Iowa describes an illness called sleeping sickness or epidemic coma. Dr Henry Albert links slow spread to respiratory transmission and influenza. Precautions include covering coughs and washing hands, with early signs including double vision and drowsiness.
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Henry Albert
University of
Towa
Albert
England
Austria
Albart
Ccorn
Africa
Cincinnati
Iza
Farmers Would Have Schools and Churches Operate
Fairbank, April 1 A meeting attended by many farmers protested the new time effective Sunday and urged churches and schools to keep services as before. The item notes debate and practical support for the change with local opinions mixed. An advertisement for Lavoptik eye wash by Wangler Brothers Co. appears.
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Fairbank
Waterloo
Wangler Brothers Co
Bank Loot Reaches 43000 With Bonds In 2001 Heist
Des Moines reports state bank robbery loot totaled 43000, updated from initial 20000. Bandits took 22000 cash, 18000 liberty bonds, and 7000 other bonds. Effective yesterday deposits moved to Des Moines National Bank. transfer announced by first vice president John A. Cavanaugh.
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Des Moines
James MacDonald
Iowa State Bank
Des Moines National Bank
John.4a. Cavanaugh
Des Moines National
Iowa State
Manchester Honors Memory Of Soldier Who Died In France
News from Manchester Iowa reports the death in France of Sergt Guy O Harrington. Impressive services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church with a gold star added to the church service flag already bearing three gold stars. The Harrington family had not heard directly since last September while he was in hospital recovering from wounds and gas exposure.
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Manchester
France
Seret
Guy O. Harrington
St Episcopal Church
Sergt. Harrington
Dr Kilmer Swamp Roots advertised as kidney aid
The piece promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Roots as a mild healing tonic for kidney and urinary ailments. A patient testimonial claims dramatic improvements after use and notes druggists widely stock the product. Readers are urged to send ten cents for sample bottles.
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Mrs Milne Praises Chamberlain's Tablets for Biliousness
Mrs A W Milne of St George Utah extols Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and constipation in an advertisement. The pills are sold at the drug store for a quarter.
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A. W. Milne
St. George
Utah
Chamberlain
Unknown remedy promises swift relief for aches and pains
A promissory description touts a famous external pain reliever for rheumatic aches sprains stiffness and mental pains. The copy claims rapid comforting relief without rubbing and immediate penetration. Sold at drug stores with a large bottle highlighted.
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Eranamy
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promoted for Kidney Pain
An old advertisement warns of severe kidney pain and urges readers to buy Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules from local druggists. It touts the remedy as a long time trusted treatment, claimed to clear toxins and ease back and kidney pains. The copy emphasizes freshness and brand naming and urges asking for Gold Medal on the box.
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Haarlem
Jebor
Aareo
Hollan
Sears
Webb Droge
Siseg
Bones
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