Jowans Prey of German Bullets and Wounded Men
Des Moines reports families learn of casualties and wounds among Iowa soldiers in France. Ralph Burrow of Vinton, 21, Rainbow division, enlisted 1917, wounded. Claude Robinson of Burr Oak dead July 25 in a Paris hospital from pneumonia. Edward Halvorson of Decor wounded at the front. J W Kasper of Cedar Rapids wounded after four Marne battles, Ernest Liniepert also wounded. Carl Hutchinson of Webster City severely wounded, two brothers in Rainbow division and Sandstorm division at Camp Cody. Peckham families unsure if their son Lieut C W Peckham in Switzerland wounded or mislisted. sergeant Charles W. Peckham reportedly with Lafayette escadrille.
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Des Moines
Ralph Burrow
Vinton
Burrow
Rainbow Division
Red Oak
Claude Robinson
Burr Oak
France
Tle
Edward Halvorson
Decor
Wennot
Thin County
Cedar Rapids
der Rapids
Hun Butlets
J. W. Kasper
Marne
Rainbows
Diviston
Bohemia
Ernest Linepert
Kasper
Hutchinson
J. C. Hutchinsen
Fof
Webster City
Wer
Carl
Sheen
Camp Cody
W. L. Peckham
Pmarshalltown
Bureau of Communication
Red Crass
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Switzerland
W. Peckham
Camp Marence
Germany
Red Cross Bureau
Salthe
Peckham
AY. L. Peckham
Red Cross
Merer
Fifty Seventh Aero Squadron
Charles W. Peckham
One Hundred Third
Lafayette Escadrille
New Insurance Company Directors File Court Actions
Fort Dodge report states five of the board of the Abstainers General Life Insurance company resigned, including Robert Healy EB Leighton and C B Smeltzer. Simultaneously petitions seek $2,000 each from C B Smeltzer and M A Hughett for alleged false pretenses. Writs of attachment are sought against company assets as organizer J G Moncreif faces alleged misappropriation to shield creditors. Headquarters are in the Szeil building Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Abstainers & General Life‘ Insurance Company
Comway
Robert Healy
EB. I. Leighton
B. Smeltzer
C. H. Davidson
Des Moines
C. L
Chicago
District Court
C. B. Smeltzer
M. JA. Hughett
Smeltzer Wang Hughett
J. G. Moncreff
Hhe Insurance Company
Szeil
Eftr
Moncrest
W Davidson
Gould
One Delivery Daily at Marshalltown One Delivery Daily at Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa August 7 beginning today city stores will offer only one delivery of merchandise per store per day during the war period or until a new plan is set. All county retailers agreed to the rule after weeks of discussion and a committee formed the plan.
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Marshalltown
Damage to Corn in Western Town and in Nebraska
Sioux City Iowa August 7 regt damage has been done to the corn crop in Sioux by territory in northern Nebraska and in some stations of northwestern Iowa by continued dry weather and the hot spell of the last few days. This is feared to worsen without rainfall soon and a hot south west wind. In extreme northwestern Iowa and in South Dakota corn fares better due to more rain since spring. some sections report no damage yet as of yesterday.
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Sioux City
Sioux
Nebraska
Iowa
Towa
South Dakota
Tasked drive to organize Junior Red Cross schools in Iowa
Des Moines Aug 7 plan approved by F A Welch Charles Pye and Emma Case Moulton to enlist every county and city superintendent to organize rural and urban schools for Junior Red Cross work. About 3000 schools already organized, aim for 100 percent in each county by start of school year. A patriotic day on Greater Iowa Day to be observed in October with a prepared program. possible county prize for best gains under consideration.
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Ges Moines
Jawa
Iowa
Red Cross
Greater Iowa
Fowa Boy Falls 2000 Feet and Lives
Marshalltown Iowa Aug 7 word of a Marshalltown boy Herbert A Newcomer Sergent in France came by mail from a French hospital reporting a fractured skull suffered when a plane fell 2800 feet on June a He was a former high school football star at Genial college in Cedar Rapids and enlisted May 16 1917 He has been in France since Aug 24 1917 and trained as a motor mechanic The letter from I W Lumbard an alumnus of Coe College class of 1912 and a fraternity brother of Newcomer who is now an aviation instructor accompanied the news He was with Newcomer when the accident occurred and was also injured FIRST IOWA YEOWOMAN LeMars Aug 7 Mrs Nobel K Jones LeMars is the first young woman in Iowa to enlist in the Yeowoman service of the US Navy She leaves for Minneapolis and will be assigned There she will perform clerical work for officers Because of an order restricting overseas duty she must stay in the US while her husband Nobel K Jones also enlists in the Marines A want ad in the Courier will get the best results.
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Marshalltown
France
Charles A. Newcomer
Herbert
TL New Fcomer
Newcomer
Jcneal High
Conecollege
Cedar Rapids
I. W. Lumbard
Coe Col- Inge
War Department
Stankard
Iowa
LeMars
Nobel K. Jones
United States Navy
Minneapolis
Favoring Sports for Sports Sake in War Time
Des Moines editor argues government pivots from sports as mere diversion to consider national service implications. Football and baseball are examined for their war relevance, with hints of age scrutiny and redirection of athletic energy toward efforts aiding the war.
German Colonies in South Pacific Create Problem
Sydney reports discuss the future of German possessions in the Pacific as a federation idea gains talk in Australia New Zealand and Fiji. The Australian interstate commerce commission urges a joint UK Australia New Zealand inquiry to unify administration, with British interests scattered among crown colonies Fiji Gilbert and Ellice islands Solomon islands Papua and others. A conjoint commission could gather information to simplify existing control until peace and a common pool of British Australasian interests is formed.
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Sydney
Australia
Associated Press
Pacific
William M. Hughes
Pilgrims Club
New York
Australian
Interstate Commerce Commission
South Pacific
New Zealand
South Sea Islands
United Kingdom
Syd ‘Ney
Commonwealth
Dominion of
Great Britain
Fiji
Gilbert Land Ellice Islands
Solomon Islands
Papua
London
Melbourne
Wellington
Preacher Resigns to Enter War After Sermon
Sioux City Iowa August 7 Rev Ralph J Harrity pastor of Grace Reform church submitted his resignation after a patriotic sermon and announced his intention to enlist in the United States Army for service abroad His resignation was accepted by church trustees and Harrity said he felt it his duty to go to war as he is unharmed and has no home ties to hold him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Ralph J. Harrity
Grace Reform Church
United States
Ammly
Harrity
McGregor Mayor In Liquor Action
McGregor Iowa August 7 State Agent N W Terrell and his team investigated liquor transport across the Mississippi Three men on a snake boat and three on a river barge were found with liquor and taken into custody Warrants named Len Adams William Bergman George Freeman and McGregor mayor as defendants The cases were dismissed by a Justice of the Peace and observers say Terrell intends to push the matter to federal court
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McGregor
Mississippi
N. W. Terrell
Prairie du ,Chien
McGregor Dock
State of
Iowa
Len Adams
William Bergman
Mid-River
George Freeman
Rob Roy
George Obst
Justice of the Peace
T. J. Sullivan
Terrell
Terréell
Manchester to hear patriotic speeches at Delaware county fair
The League to Enforce Peace led by Taft will send two speakers to Manchester, Iowa for Friday events. Lyman P. Powell and Major L Gordon Sanford will discuss peace efforts and wartime experiences from Europe. A nurse recruiting station opens at the Carnegie library amid navy and Red Cross drives, while a gas plant study is discussed by the Commercial Club.
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Manchester
League
William Howard Taft
Delaware County
Lyman P. Powell
Hobart College
L. Gordon Sanford
London
Great Britain
England
France
Leutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Tle
Toons
Somme
Beaumont Hamel
Ancre
Vimy Ridge
Margaret Lindsay
A. W. Stearns
H. M. Bradley
Maude Graham
Commercial Club
Meat records of all times beaten by American firms
Chicago August 7 meeting records of all countries and ages have now been surpassed by American producers. ARMOUR and company state one packer slaughtered about 1 400 000 cattle in the first 34 weeks of fiscal year 1918. Five large packers may report gross sales near 3 000 000 000 for 1918 with profits under two cents per dollar of sales on meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armout and Company
Packer
Sack from Japan to join U S Army
Des Moines dispatch reports Rev Rex Cole, a Des Moines native and former Central Church of Christ assistant pastor, returned from Japan after a 7000 mile trip to enlist in the U S Army. Class 6 minister waived exemption and expects to enter Camp Dodge at once. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs J Cole live at Twenty-eighth Street and Brattleboro Avenue.
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Des Moines
Rex Cole
Japan
Flowery Kingdom
Cole
Camp Dodge
J. €. Cole
Twenty-eighth Street
Brattleboro Avenue
Central Church of Christ
Barclay notes harvests and local happenings
Elmer Shuler aided C J Ortner during harvest while J Campbell threshed 45 acres of oats at 60 bushels. Gust Koester underwent gallstone surgery. Macy Belo of Jesup visited John Ortner, and others helped with harvest at William May and Frank Bender farms. Milk output declined due to heat and flies. A local census drive targeted children under six. Mrs. Magee died, funeral held.
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Frank Bender
Jim Baish
Waterloo
John Ortner
Fairbank
Geiweta
Barclay
J. F. Black
David
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Mother
Mrs Peasa Moyr Han Mitchell Indiana reports neuralgia relief and strength after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during pregnancy. She notes her seven month old baby weighed 19 pounds and she feels healthier than before. The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts cites many similar letters about benefitting maternity health.
Two Veterans Seek Naturalization in Iowa Hearing
Two Civil War veterans Fred Kirner and George G Milversted of Belle Plaine born in Germany seek U S naturalization after learning they may be classed as aliens under the registration act. The article also notes robberies near Van Horne, a wounded brother in France, educator moves, a death in Homer township, a car accident near Vinton, and a note on Loyalty Islands currency made from flying fox bat fur used as local money.
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Fred Kirner
George G. Milversted
Belle Plaine
Germany
John Thompson
Nawton Woltersdorf
Fred Hagen
van Horne
Liberty
War Savings Stamna
Woltersdorf
Wil Lahue
Salon Burrows
France
Burrows
Rainbow Division
Vinton
Huna
James Rae
Bro
D. W. McLane
Anna
Rae
Great Falls
Mont
Iowa
Mason City
Chicago University
Glen Wood
Lyle G. Colston
Vernon E. Banse
William Doughetee
Otto Reinke
Garrison
John Ballthorn
Frank J. Helmke
Keystone
Cato Kaiser
la Porte City
Roy T. Appleton
Mt. Auburn
Arlen C. Smith
Amey
Marcus Moore
Homer Township
Mr. Moore
Ireland
Illinois
Benton County
Ottawa
J. L. Tompkins
Clarksville News Highlights Quiet Week and Local Ties
Clarksville aug 7 Willis Beebe and Roy Beebe from Pawnee City Neb visited Henry Beebe and J E Neal. local restaurant stock sold to Henry Nordmann. Harvey Waugh injured in hayload accident. A Price trips to Chicago with cattle for Fred Voas. Many relatives visit, wheat crop praised, new canning factory tests successful. Heat reaches 100. Art Schrack displays German plane number plate. Cozy Corner hosts farewell for Mrs Kate Ford. Stacking and threshing underway with promising yields. Funeral held for pioneer William Allen Neal at Presbyterian Church.
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A. Price
Chicago
Fred Voas
Isa Burnham
Hall Claire
Wis
Wilder
Iver Jepson
Joe Herrington
Fred Pelon
Morris
Grand Rapids
Mich
Airs
A. J. Naeding
Dubuque
Paul Blazier
Edgewood
Geo. Brown
Brown
Ben Skinner
William
Skinner
Joe van Slyke
Chas
George Skinner
Big Horn
Wyo
Charles
George
Carl Huber
Allison
Tacoma
Wash
Huber
Art Schrack
Bert Crosby
Earl Schrack
Fairbank
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Fannie Walwrath
Kate Ford
Muscatine
Glenn Farley
Clarksville
William Allen Neal
Presbyterian Church
Thos. E. Sherman
Lynwood Cemetery
Obituary: Clarksville Native Neal Dies After Long Life
Mr Neal, born December 13 1838 in Green County Missouri, lived in Clarksville since 1865. He married Priscilla Frankenburger and had four children Will Ed Mrs Will Roberts and Mrs Simon Doty. His wife died 28 years ago. he remarried Hattie Burr. Surviving relatives include two brothers James E and Joby P Neal. The article notes his church and Masonic ties and mentions a local laundry owner displaying a service flag to honor a draftee.
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Mr. Neal
Green County
Will
Priscilla Frankenburger
Ed Neal
Will Roberts
Clarksville
Simon Doty
Stillwater
Okla
Neal
Hattie Burr
Fred
George
Bra
J. O. Habsetts
Ae Do. Alvo
James E
Joby P. Neal
Toppyterian Church
Masonic Ze
Cockroaches Rats and Mice Supposedly Killed by Paste
An advertisement claims Stearns' Electric Paste easily kills cockroaches water bugs rats and mice. It urges buyers to purchase a small box and use it overnight to rid homes of pests at a low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns
Remarkable safety plan for investing your savings
A safety plan promises 34 percent return this year with absolute security and no risks. Five banks are cited as reference and money back in 30 days if desired. Write Sanford & Company in Kansas City for full particulars with no obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford & Company
Republic
Kansas City
Missouri
Thin People Should Take Nitro-Phosphate Promise
An advertisement claims nitro phosphate nourishes nerves and cells to end excessive thinness. It asserts nitro-phosphate adds weight quickly, boosts health, and brightens eyes, while warning against use by those not seeking flesh gain. The copy touts guaranteed satisfaction.
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Wilson
Jetter
Baker
Inot
Nho
Mgregor
Koh Roy
China
Postlar Science
U. S
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Sk Nilet
Loyalty Islands
Bayer
Tapas
Pat
Peterson
TCV
OWA Telephore Company
Save Food Bay War Savings
Hop Long
Springfield
Long Wing
Castoria
Minneapolis, Minn
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