Des Moines Politicians Rally As Campaigns Start
In Des Moines Iowa candidates shift tactics as Charles Rawson seeks governor and Frank J Alber runs for state auditor. Ainsworth campaigns to win secretary of state with a soldier vote appeal while Kendall gains momentum across the state.
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Des Moines
Aus
Java
Charles Rawson
Republican State Central Committee
Overnor
Frank J. Alber
Polk County
Ar. Aller
Rapipaian
Ss. Allen
W.allen
Henry County
Bite Elf
Young Man Fires on Relatives in Iowa Family Dispute
Glenn Grandy a young farmer near Fremont is jailed after a family conflict at the Streebe home near Eldon ended with him firing a shotgun at his wife’s parents. The Streebes were wounded but not seriously. Grandy later surrendered to Ottumwa authorities.
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Ottumwa
Glenn Grandy
Fremont
Sylvester Strecbe
Grandy
Streehe
Etdon
Fre- Thont
Eldon
Sapp
Keokuk mystery girl found in river tragedy
The body of 16 year old Peta Quick of Hamilton was found in a river south of Keokuk. Her parents identified the remains and a coroner's jury is seeking a motive for the tragedy. Officials report unclear details and ongoing inquiry.
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Keokuk. Ta
Peta Quick
Hamilton
Keokuk
Moonshine Trade Banters Tennessee Moonshiners and Revenue Scrutiny
A fragmentary tale notes money in moonshine from Tennessee mountains, with Arentsen citing $25 to $30 per bushel of corn. He mentions revenue officers active in the area and the rugged terrain aiding illicit stills, plus a nod to Sergt. Alvin York encountered on a Tennessee trip.
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Harlan
James Arentsen
Jan Youngwin
Tennessee
Arentisen
Arentsen
Arewisen
Iowa State College
Ames
Sergt
Alvin
York
Suit over French bride claim shocks Ottumwa court
Ottumwa Iowa August 18 O D Sprague Ottumwa's first soldier to train with a French unit is defendant in a 10000 breach of promise suit filed by Calne Dexter waitress at a local restaurant She says he courted her for three years before enlisting in 1918 while in France he allegedly wrote urging her to wait and promised marriage but upon return last week he arrived with a French bride The defendant denies the claims and says he hardly knew her The case draws attention as the city’s first French bride case Farm rent set records Henry Krooze rents Werman farm near Rowden at next year 22 per acre the highest in the area.
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Ottumwa
O. D. Sprague
Trarn
Cal- Ne Dexter
District Cour
Sprague
Land
France
Kimg
Thas
Rome
Mrs. Ersie G. Lewis Endorses Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Ersie G. Lewis of Brooklyn credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing a year of misery from displacement and general weakness including headaches and side pains. She urges other women with similar troubles to try the tonic, noting its reputation from the company's forty years of experience.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Lydia T. Pinkham
Ersie G. Lewis
Vernon Ave
Brooklyn, N.Y
Lewis
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia G. Pinkham
Tobacco Habit Dangerous Doctor Connor Adverts Stop Smoking
A dated tobacco harm notice by Dr Connor from Hopkins Hospital warns thousands suffer from nicotine poisoning. It promotes Siento and Nicotal tablets sold at drug stores, promising quick cessation with a refund if it fails, and teases a forthcoming major announcement in the paper.
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Conner
Hopkins Hospital
Doror Connor
State and Nation Pool Evidence on Profiteering Fight
Governor Harding and W B Barney plan intensified action against profiteering in a conference with Marbury and Moon. A new plan will fuse state and federal evidence for prosecutions, seizing surplus stocks as reports from storage and law enforcement come in.
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Moines
J. Harding
W. B. Barney
State Marketing Bureau
Harding
Mar. Burhey
Varney
Alate
Harney
E.G. Moon
Wieder
Barney
Lawa
Federal surplus sale to flood Des Moines with cheaper army foods
Surplus government stock uncovered by a late questionnaire may be seized and sold to the public. Moon threatens action while Des Moines retailers face competition as army food including stews and canned goods goes on sale at post offices at one third the usual price. The note cites broader concerns about the textile industry and notaries amid a perceived crisis.
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Buestionnuire
Moon
Des Moines
Five Men Arrested in Freight Car Robbery Case
In Dubuque Iowa on August 18 authorities held two of five men linked to robberies of Gilman brothers in Manchester and Independence. Charles Ross and Larry Cassnu admitted guilt and implicated others after discovery of coats in a freight car. Police recovered part of the loot and alerted Manchester and Independence officials.
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Dubuque, la
Dinois
Independence
Manchester
Charles Ross
Larry
Cassnu
Gilman Brothers
Ovew
Golden
Uniols Central
Stoltz
Zemo Promises Clear Skin With Easy Application
An advertisement touts Zemo as a remedy for pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm. Sold at drug stores for 35 cents or a dollar for an extra large bottle, the antiseptic liquid is described as clean non greasy and easily applied by users. The E W Rose Co Cleveland markets the product.
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Zermo
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, d
What Is Rheumatism and How to Fight It
An old ad claims rheumatism stems from uric acid in the blood and warns salves don’t reach the root. It promotes S. S. S. blood cleanser as a fifty year tested, purely vegetable remedy and offers free physician advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta Georgia.
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Iks
S. S
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Garement
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Mr. Ainsworth
Kendall
Argentina
Rowden, Sr
Henry Krooze
Werman
Lydia E. Pinkham
Andigestion
Williams
All Druggiste
Williams Mfg. CO
Prope
Cleeelind
Ohio
Tate
Henderson Drug Co
Ata
Dubuque
Marl Hosea
Percy R. Woop
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Waterloo
Iowa
WM. H. Ross
Leavitt and Johnson Building
F.C. Lee
Sycamord Street
C. A
Capudine
AlDy Lew
Abant Ib
Cal Miller
West Fourth St
Waterloo, Towa
Columbia Records
Legos
East Fourth Street
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