Iowa Adjutant General Attacks Chamberlain-Kahn Military Bill
Des Moines reports the Iowa adjutant general L G Lasher campaigns against the Chamberlain Kahn universal military service bill as it nears congressional consideration. Lasher calls it dangerous, would draft all youths, disrupt education, and favor army officers while proposing a universal plan using education as the basis for training.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain-Kahn
Congress
Adj
L. G. Lasher
Lasher
Legislative Assembly
America
Washington
War Department
Lient
Col. Frank Lyman
Adjutant General’s Office
Mr. Lasher
Two Iowa Lads Lose Lives By Drowning
In Town City Iowa on August 13 Harry Eckhardt and cousin Frank Eckhardt both 16 died after attempting to rescue another from the English River near Wellman. Their bodies were found late Sunday night. Fort Dodge reports 14 year old William White drowned in the Des Moines River while swinging from a tree rope. clothing and fear hindered his escape.
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Town City
Harry Eckhardt
Frank Eckhardt
Wellman
Will
Henry Eckhardt
Broth
Ers
Fort Dodge
William White
C. White
Des Moines
Innville
Delaware County Auto Owners Give Accounting
Delaware County Auto Owners Give Accounting reports from Manchester Ta on August 13 that the County Attorney M J Yoran offices failed to secure new license plates as required by law. Notices were sent to delinquents and tags affixed to cars lacking proper plates, with many responding to avoid penalties. About 600 cars in Delaware county remain delinquent and a special state agent assisted this week in rounding them up.
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Manchester
M. J. Yoran
Delaware County
Deserts Wife Reveals Husbands Affinity for Small Town Woman
Mrs Mudge, claiming to be Mrs Don Wallace, reports her husband’s interest lies with a young woman named Frances Keene, described as a small town person. The couple, once the fashion of Omaha society, faced scandal as allegations unfold amid social circles and a divorce dispute claim.
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Don Wallace
Plain Mee Mudge
Chicago
Cornel Blais
Rue
Dan Wallace
Omaha
Council Blus
Miss Frances Keene
Madge
Newspaperman of Ye Olden Times Puts In Portage To Work
Frank Smith, 35, a roving newspaperman with worn clothes and a hopeful plan, arrives at the Courier and Reporter seeking any work across Iowa. He left Fresno with only his clothes, hoping to report or labor wherever jobs appear while seeing America. He traveled from Fort Dodge gypsum mills, worked in Nebraskan harvests, then pressed toward Waterloo and Cedar Rapids seeking steady employment. He notes Iowa pride in hogs and farms and aims to return to journalism when possible.
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Frank Smith
Courier and Reporter
Fort Dodge Gypsum
Withal
Smith
Fresno
Calif
America
Courier
Tdike
Iowa
Waterloo
Port Dodge
Nebraska
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Davenport
Iowa Food Price Campaign Sees Mixed Progress
Des Moines reports little drop in living costs with only slight easing in coffee prices. Iowa officials push a marketing bureau to publish daily price and supply data, inspect suspected price fixing, and rally county agents to boost production and reduce waste.
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Maines
Uion
Hardite
Des Moines
Iowa
Wnd
Cotfes
Rrai
tNe
W. TB. Barney
Trov
Harding
Tnp
Tamorrow
J. W. Coverdale
Iawa
German and English War Word Origins Intersect Over Time
A fragmented discussion traces how war related terms in German and English may connect to concepts of property and defense. It notes roots in krieg and suggests shifts in naming and meaning across languages, highlighting the influence of defense oriented wording on youth commissions.
Returned Soldier Married Man Comes Into Trouble
A returned soldier recently married becomes entangled in a series of events. The report notes his actions around Waterton and Liberty Salvaler in the evenings, with police involvement and a sequence of disturbances. Several witnesses describe the nights, with a final note that an order was issued and custody was involved.
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Vanities
Dia
Diniker
Rai
Linder
Hague
Vinita
Elarte
Liberty
Steat Genether
Pete
von Vinten Piel
Waterton
Elton Wilyak
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad
A vintage advertisement extols middle aged women to guard against illness and nervousness and promotes Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a forty five year standard remedy for restoring health and strength to women through natural means.
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Lydia E. Pinkins
Allen's Foot-Ease Promoted by Officer Healing Feet
A prominent officer in a Peace and War era speech touts Allen's Foot-Ease as antiseptic and healing for swollen feet and callouses. He urges soldiers and readers to use the remedy for relief and comfort in marching or training.
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Allen
Jédlish Goyer
Ciby R
Tyas
Alion
Grundy Center Schools Set September 15 Opening
The Grundy Center school district announced a September 15 start despite scattered winded text. The report notes faculty and local land sales surrounding the district, including Alfie Strohbehn and Melmbeck area movements, with references to property sales and bids.
Doctor Describes Detecting Harmful Tobacco Effects
A 1910 era health piece explains signs of tobacco harm and urges readers to quit. It promotes nicotine tablets Nicatok as a remedy with a money back guarantee, naming local druggists and firms selling the product.
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Scott
Wangler Bros
B. W. Schuneman & Co
Peer
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