Iowa appoints seven to better roads commission
Governor Clarke names seven members for a nonpartisan or working group to study permanent highways. The panel includes D. W. Norris Jr of Marshalltown and John W. Foster of Guthrie Center. It will examine materials, methods, costs, upkeep and financing with a report to the governor for legislative recommendations next year.
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Times-Republican
John W. Foster
Guthrie Center
Meredith
Des Moines
James M. Brockway
Bloh
Itue
Yowa
Perrins Bank May Not Lose More Than $3000
Cedar Rapids reports on Leo I Perrin, Perrin’s alleged bank theft of 20070 at Cedar Rapids National Bank. It is likely the Fidelity & Deposit of Baltimore loses 5000, Perrin’s mother’s mortgage 2000 may be recovered, and Perrin may not secure a bond due to lack of bondsman. Perrin in jail vows to return, shuns friends unless they help.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Leo I. Perrin
Perrin
Fidelity & Deposit Company of
Baltimore
Tle
Hagle Grove
Snowden Held in Connection with Greeley Man Murder
Simeon Snowden, 72, of Le Roy, is charged with the murder of Joseph Wertz a 52 year old Hobert Stallion Co collector. Wertz was found dead in a Humeston road after a buggy ride from Le Roy. Police traced hoof marks to Snowden's barn and he faces a preliminary hearing in Humeston.
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Ghariton
Simeon Snowden
le Roy
Corrdon
Joseph Wertz
Humeston
Snowden
Wertz
Hobert Stallion Company
Greeley
Uameston
Wort
Fletcher launches bid for attorney general renomination
Des Moines Aug 16 Assistant Attorney General John Fletcher announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for attorney general. Fletcher, erstwhile mayor of Avorn, has long served in the attorney general's office prior to his current post and expresses strong sympathy with the policies of his predecessors Brers and Cosson.
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Des Moines
John Fletcher
Fletcher
Avorn
Brers
Eral
Cosson
Thoroly
Meat supply debate prompts Iowa dairy study
Dean Charles Curtiss of Iowa State College warns against meat shortages amid rising U S population. He cites per capita consumption and argues improvements in livestock, including Arkansas cows and native stock, can boost beef and dairy yields. He notes efficient grain use may replace some animal production but urges better bred stock and management to lift national food supply.
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Ames
Chas. BP. Curtiss
Towa State College
United States
American Association For the Advancement of Science
San Princisco
Dean Curtiss
San Francisco
Great Britain
Germany
France
Hys Dean Curtiss
Ozark Hills
Arkansas
Fone Agricultural Experiment Station
Mit
Inwa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa
Fitoner
Catholic Lawyers Urged to Fight Divorce, Bishops Say
In Toledo, August 106, delegates at a Catholic societies convention urged lawyers of Roman faith to refuse aiding divorce. Frederick W. Mausheld of Boston urged curbing divorce as a church duty, noting a Massachusetts Catholic lawyers league aims to extirpate divorce and urging all Catholic lawyers to support reconciliation over weak cases.
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Toledo
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Frederick W. Mausheld
Boston
Mansfield
Ripa
Koren
Massachusetta
Catholic Lawyers League
Cardinal O'Connell
Iowa Patents Granted in Week Ending August 10 1915
Patents granted to Iowans during the week ending Aug 10 1915 per Wilfred Lane patent attorney Des Moines include grain shocking attachment for harvesting machines Richard Y Barry Ottumwa. pipe joint Frederick A Brinker Missouri Valley. vending machine Charles E Fanning Davenport. sliding gate Edgar G Kakeman Hartwick. floor cleansing apparatus Harry E Joseph Davenport. glazing flange George J Klindt Burlington. friction clutch Floyd B Lasure Waterloo. folding envelope Henry Zu Loft Cherokee. traction wheel Charles Miller Libertyville. photographic printing machine Frank W Norton Cedar Rapids. broom corn seeding booting and cleaning machine Geo H Pallady Allerton. attachment for hairdressers chairs Janet and G Rees Des Moines. drifting valve locomotives Frank Shoemaker Waterloo. hens nest Martinus T Sels Knoxville. burner Salmon Theipson Cedar Falls.
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Wilfred ©. Lane
Crocker Building
Des Maines
Richard Y. Barry
Ottumwa
Frederick A. Brinker
Edgar G. Kakeman
Hartwick
Harry E. Joseph
P. Johansen
Davenport
Geo. J. Klindt
Bur- Hogton
Clutch
Floyd BE. Lasure
Lasure Mig. Co
Waterloo
Henry Zu
Loft
Cherokee
Miller
Libertyville
Frank W. Norton
Cedar Rapids
Geo. H. Pallady
Ailerton
Janet and
G. Rees
Des Moines
Frank Shoemaker
C. B. Doxey
Martinus T
Corn fields yield heavy crops across Iowa county reports
Reports from Rainbow and Cisna families describe very even corn growth with tall stalks and forming ears. Yields reach up to eighty five bushels per acre in threshing areas. oats and potatoes also show large production. Local showers alter road travel in Lester, Elk Run, Benton and Tama counties.
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Rainbow
Frank Cisia
Bhick Hawk
Benton
Tampa
Cisna
Pierce
Bremer County
A. Rownd
Far Falls
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Law Said To Threaten American Traditions
Centerville, Aug. 16 A constitutional question interests hunters and aliens as a mandamus seeks a $2 license for John Chivyari while the Tast legislature set $10 for unnaturalized aliens and $1 for citizens. Fee contends the scheme is class legislation, unequal, and denies equal protection and due process under Iowa and U S constitutions.
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Centerville
John Chivyari
T. G. Fee
Iowa
United States
Jones Escapes Serious Injury After Electrical Accident
John P. Jones, assistant superintendent at Citizens Gas and Electric, survived an electrical shock at the Water and McLean streets station when 2300 watts reportedly passed through him. Found unconscious by co workers and treated with a pulmoter, he is recovering at home after being released from Presbyterian Hospital.
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John P. Jones
Citizens Gag & Electric Company
Edar Falls
Mr. Jones
Eighth Street West
Presbyterian Hospital
Water
McLean
Jones
Altho
Lutherans to Meet in the Tri Cities
Announcement from Philadelphia reports the biennial convention of the General Council of the Lutheran Church of America set for September 9 to 15 with sessions in Rock Island and Moline Illinois and Davenport Iowa. The women’s federation also meets at the same sites. both groups plan 1917 services to mark the 400th anniversary of the Reformation.
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Philadelphia
Feneral Council
The
Lutheran Church of America
Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
Women's Federation
Benerake Council
Lutheran Church In America
Evangelical Church In America
Drowning at Cedar Hyer Claims Local Man Lars Kittleson
Lars Kittleson, 52, of Ansgar, drowned while bathing in the Cedar Hyer near Cedar St in Ansgar around noon yesterday. The body was recovered within about thirty minutes. He was born and raised in the town and leaves a widow and several children.
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St, Ansgar
Lars Kittleson
Dr Dorgan resigns as pastor of Hiret Baptist Church
Dr Dorgan, pastor of Hiret Baptist Church since April 1, 1914, tendered his resignation to the advisory board last evening. Rumor says he has been called to a church at Hannibal Missouri, though he has not revealed plans to board members. The church as a whole has not yet acted on the resignation but will likely consider it at the next mid week service.
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Highway Commission
Town State Highway Commission
Ilinois
Jie
Aussourt
Water- Joo
Dorgan
W. L. Dorgan
Baptist
Hannibal
Falls From Porch Leave Man with Fatal Neck Injury
Oscar Johnson fell from a porch on his West Branch area farm in a snarled state Saturday and broke his neck. He was taken to a local hospital paralyzed and semiconscious. Surgeons say he will die. Turn to the Want Page.
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Town City
Oscar Johnson
West Branch
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Etcher
Athorshy
Waterloo Evening Courier
Daily Reporter
Emily Holt
Patuet
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Midhod
Puck
Byven Land
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Food For
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Queen Quality
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