Food Price Probe Sought in Des Moines and Iowa
Des Moines Iowa Aug 22 8 Food prices in Des Moines and Iowa are to be investigated by the government bureau of statistics per a request by W A Barney Iowa food and dairy commissioner. He cites 65 percent national rise and 160 percent in Des Moines for staples. He urges action to curb profiteering amid high living costs and expects a decision within days.
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Des Moines
Towa
Government Bureau of Inder Étatistics
W. AB. Ney
Iowa
Des
Barney
Camp Dodge
Cantonment
Barnay
Boy's Arm Torn Off by Accident in Harvest Field
Otto Nordmann, 11, of Plainfield near Plainfield Pennsylvania, had his right arm torn off while driving ponies in a harvest field. The ponies startled the wagon, he fell, the arm entangled in a wheel, and was taken to a hospital in Waverly for surgery. He is reported doing satisfactorily.
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Plainfield
Otto Xnordmann
Near Plainfield
Waverly
New Infantry Company Forms in Clinton for U.S. Guards
A Clinton site forms a new infantry company to join the United States guards with about 50 men already applying and 100 needed. Capt. W. Ve Tattard leads drilling as the unit prepares for potential duty anywhere in the U.S. Clinton will host Battery A and other units of the 126th field artillery and hospital and sanitary corps as part of the newly formed guards.
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Clinton
United States Guards
Clanton
Wi Ve Tattard
Portyeninth Iowa Infantry
United States
One Hundred Twenty Sixth Field Artillery
One Hundred Twenty-sixth Field Artillery
Stospital Corps
United States Buards
Muscatine Opens Crusade Against the White Plague
Muscatine launches an intensive health campaign led by the Towa Tuberculosis association. A dispensary for tuberculous patients will open, field work run by a public welfare nurse will locate and treat cases, and a school contest will award marching in a patriotic parade upon passing a health prevention test.
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Des Moines
Muscatine
Towa
Ralph J. Reed
Towa Tuberculosis Association
Health Crusade Committee
Muscatine Public Welfare Bureau
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Germans Use Women to Man Frontline Machine Guns
A World War I era letter from Frank Barlow, a Mason City volunteer, reports that Germans are employing women to operate machine guns on the western front. The claim describes captured prisoners who were “kids” and notes Barlow’s service and recovery from a gas attack.
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Mason City
Frank Bartlow
J. H. Barlow
Twelfth Street
Central Powers
Barlow
France
Missis
Sippi
Clinton
Folk
Jowa Social Worker Steps Up to Red Cross Post
Miss Katherine Ewing resigns after two years as superintendent of the Social Welfare league in Cedar Rapids. On September 1 she becomes field supervisor in the home service department for the central division of the American Red Cross with headquarters in Chicago, overseeing civilian relief across Iowa Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Nebraska. Her duties include organizing civilian relief committees in rural communities to support families of workers in the army or war effort.
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Cedar Rapids
Katherine Ewing
Social Welfare League
Chicago
Home Service Department
Central Division
American Red Cross
Iowa
Iiinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Rosa Bonheur Awarded Medal of Honor for Art
The renowned animal painter Rosa Bonheur will receive the nation’s Medal of Honor, commemorating her contributions to art and depiction of animals.
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Rosa Bonheur
Iowa coal dealers rush to meet new license rules
Des Moines reports show about 2000 Iowa coal dealers have obtained licenses under a new government rule. Those without licenses will be barred from handling coal, with enforcement by the federal fuel department. Fines have been issued in multiple counties, including a $100 penalty in Cedar County for Lois Lubkeman who shipped Wisconsin coal in a restricted area and sold it to consumers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Blate Tel
Tusk Commission
Mwence
Federal Fuel Department
Washington
Charences
Cedar County
Lois Lubkeman
Red Cross
Merla Chirk
Tipton
Lukkemaan
Hoe
Denison
Ida Grove
Nevada
Avinois Central
Dubuque
Sioux City
Devil's Backbone State Park Plan Moves Forward
Des Moines Aug 22 state executive council considers purchase of the Devil's Backbone in Delaware county for a new state park. A party of state officials will tour the ridge and woods near Manchester this afternoon to inspect the proposed site.
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Des Moines
Delaware
State Executive Council
Manchester
Hardin County Banks ban overdrafts seek Y workers
Hardin County banks plan to stop honoring checks when funds are low starting Sept. 1 under an agreement among local financial institutions. The move aims to curb overdrafts in line with federal and state banking rules, with exceptions only for immediate cover of insufficient funds. Y M C A workers recruitment follows as the article notes efforts to engage volunteers for service roles.
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Jowa Malls
Aus
Hardin County
Gans
Flone
Local Y M C A committee forms to recruit men for fronts
A meeting established a local Y M C A committee in Hardin county with Rev. William Stardcastle as chairman to recruit men. Similar committees will form in Eldora and seven counties under Marshalltown subdistrict head, aiding front line work in France and Italy. Applicants go to Northcott in Marshalltown then Des Moines and Chicago for approval.
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Eldora
Hardin County
William Stardcastle
Nichole
C. A. Bryson
Bling
Y. M. Co. AL
K. A. Kennedy
State Committee
YM. C. 4
France
Hoya
Italy
Northestrats
Marshalltown
Northcott
Des Moines
Chicago
La Porte City canning factory begins corn canning
La Porte City Aug 22 The Ta Ports City cannery started corn canning this morning with plans to operate at intervals through the week to test all machinery beginning next Monday.
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Porte City
Patient praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for digestion aid
A reader from New York writes that since using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin they no longer suffer indigestion and praise it highly as a laxative. The testimonial is signed Geo Schaeffer of 1103 West Utica.
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Dr. Caldwell
Caldgwell
Frre
Geo
Schaeffer
West Utica
N.Y
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin The Perfect Laxative
An advertisement sells Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative made from a blend of herbs with pepsin. A trial bottle is offered free by mail from Dr W B Caldwell, Monticello Illinois, 458 Washington Street, to those who write.
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W. B. Caldwell
Washi Monticello
Ilinois
Whiting
Ington Street
Real estate deals and community events in early 20th century
A McQuilkin Main Street flat sale to C W Schmerhorn of Charles City for a farm near Colwell In possession not until March 3 1915. Girl Scouts camped at Willis Cline cottage Sunnyside chaperoned by Miss Milner Knight. Birthday parties for Donald Brust Earnest Nias and Dean Stewart with picnics and games. Various residents travel to St Paul Minneapolis Chicago Waterloo and Cedar Falls. WWI Y M C A canteens in France require 200 000 000 cigarettes and 4 500 000 cigars monthly.
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Harry McQuilkin
McQuilkin
Main Street
C. W. Schmerhorn
Charles City
Colwell
MecQuilkin
Willis Cline
Sunnyside
Gail Milner
Henrietta Knight
Als
C. A. Brust
G. H. Whee
Donald Brust
Earnest Nias
Alrte
Brust
John Stewart
Dean
Stanton
Garing and
Laughtere
Mary and Catharine
Clementina Goon
Gratitude for Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy
Mrs William Bell of Logansport Indiana praises Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing a severe diarrhoea attack three years ago. She states it was the only medicine that gave relief.
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William Bell
Logansport
Lnd
Chamberlain
A Beauty Tip and Gentle Reminder on Digestion
A brief ad noting that a beautiful woman has good digestion and suggesting light meat meals and an occasional dose of Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen digestion. Price 25c.
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