Iowan Sherrill Schell Gained Golden Opinions in London Sketch
Fort Madison August 24. Former Fort Madison photographer Sherrill Schell, now a London artist, describes his WWI service near Soissons. He helped receive the wounded, moved patients, and later ran an ambulance to field hospitals. He praises the surgeons and notes an infected hand briefly halted his work.
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Fort Madison
Shereill Schell
Des Moines
New York
London
Schell
Riends
Lyons
France
Soissons
Brefore
Paris
Gouto
Daman
Qneyoffer
Dardanelles
Alexandria
Hovneyar
Russia
Rupert Brooke
Dardanellas
Sehell
Sherrill Schell
Saint Sherrill
Pliais
Grea
Iowa Geologists Assess Road Materials and Costs
Iowa survey by state geologists evaluates brick and concrete as the viable permanent road types under low temperatures. It lists costs per thousand bricks and per mile for concrete and brick roads, describes available materials like limestone sandstone and glacial boulders, and notes regional supplies for gravel, clay, and burnt clay products across counties.
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Dex Moines
Lows Geological Survey
Towa
Stte Neological Survey
Iowa
W. Rayar
George I. Kayamt Tames
Munson City
Iowa Pass
Ford
Belmond
Clemons
Cherokee
le Mars
Fmnnelsburg
Estherville
Aroun Des Moines
Grand Junction
Lake View
Spencer
Ochoyedan Mound
Osceola County
Pilot Mound
Boone Conmory
Mississippi River
Humboldt
Hardin
Marshall
Wapella
Aubin
Inres Eize
Maradam
Eacl
Geese Signal Early Frost Ahead in Oskaloosa
Old residents forecast an early fall and severe winter as signs mount. On August 18 residents along Skunk River watched a cork of wild geese fly south, the earliest remembered date for geese moving south in this latitude.
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Oskaloosa
Skunk River
Iowa and Cummins Seen As 1916 GOP Presidential Possibilities
Des Moines Aug 24 Kenry J Allen a Kansas editor and Progressive figure discusses Senator Albert Cummins as a potential Republican presidential candidate. He notes Iowa could supply a candidate and urges unity between progressives and standpatters under a Western leader for a victorious 1916 ticket.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kenry J. Allen
Kansas
Progressive Party
Albert
Allen
Benatar Cumming
Collier's
Jawa
Mr. Allen
Tawa
Cummins
Taft
Cumming
Republican Party
Chicago
Lawa
Gummanns
Borah
Atlantic Coast
New England
New York
Europe
America
United Republican Party
Progressive
Chcago
Hiram Johnson
Woman Repels Burglar With Revolver at Home
Mason Aug 24 a rich startled and likely wounded burglar fled Scott Craig home at 1246 Sixth Avenue after Mrs Craig woke to find a man in the dining room. She retrieved a revolver and fired twice injuring him before he disappeared into the night. Craig, a railway man, had been away reading Want Ads in a late Courier and Reporter.
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Mason
Ily
Scott Craig
Sixth Avenue
Wile
Craig Tom
Georgia Governor Offers Rewards for Kidnappers Lynchers
Governor Harris offers $500 for arrest and conviction of men who kidnapped and lynched an inmate from Milledgeville prison farm. Rumors suggest the governor knows part of the vigilante identity amid the case.
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Georgia
Heward
Frank
Harris
Wo M. Frenk
Milledgeville
Atlanta
MN G Boys In Extended March At Camp Howell
Hoys will receive pay tonight then return home tomorrow after extended march at Camp Howell. Troops moved from camp, rations issued, and recall orders given after mess. General Logan and Maj. Lucas review Hawkeye heroes as over $300,000 in pay expected for Iowa soldiers.
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Howell
Lowe City
Aivanea
Homan Armories
Town City
Iowa
Adjt
Guy FE. Logan
Town National Guard
E. E. Lucas
Des Moines
War Department
Lucas
Cavalry
Logan
Gol. R. P. Howell
Italy
Bartley
Tipton
Henry Hedard Writes Hit Song at La Porte City
Henry Bedard a ten year old near La Porte City debuts a new song Slow Down set to music by Carl Heil and published by Marks Goldsmith Co. The piece follows his quiet focus on composition despite being a cripple from inflammatory rheumatism and his concealment from parents until publication.
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la Porte City
Willi Heloz
Eagle Center
St.Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Floy
Gari Kober
Carl Heil
Marks Goldsmith,Co
Sky Park
A.W. Henke
Carl Chatman
Nora Springs
Stockton
John Herkoess
J. A.W. Kalb
Owatonna
Minn
Cora Bowman
C. A. Brust Grocery
Herman Kerly
Anna Simmons
le Parte
Town Notes of Social Visits and Local Travel
Cliy and her sister Mrs. William Simmons of Titusville Pa returned to this city after a pleasant visit with Mrs S B Kennon at Vinton. Families and guests from Brownsville Tex Waterloo and Des Moines visit Grundy Center Independence and Merriman Neb. The Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 3 PM.Mexican border tensions as US troopers clash. report ends with border incident mention.
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Cliy
William Simmons
Titusville
B. Kennon
Vinton
Chaautauqua
Charles Tultz
Storm Lake
Frances Delsing
Brownsville
Tex
Armstrong
Waterloo
J. W. Stewart
Miss Pelsing
New Hampton
Myria Wirestone
Chicago
Miss McNeil
Abe Ayers
Ed.Abies
Winthrop
Ayers
R. Abies
Pamily
Barton
Highland Bark College of
Des Moines
D.'B. Manas
Les
Elizabeth Hummel
Join Lehman
Bessie
Gearlock
Independence
Buchanan County Fair
W. R. Brown
B.S. Moyle
Pridxy
Summerfield
Kaw
O’kiefe
Despondent Women Said to Stem from Bodily Condition
A prominent writer claims that women are naturally despondent due to a delicate system. Nine of ten cases of mental low mood arise from this abnormal condition, with symptoms like nervousness and insomnia. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is touted as a remedy addressing the root cause.
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Lydia BE
Fire exchange with Mexican forces near Lochiel
A patrol near Lochiel in Arts district exchanged fire with Mexican forces loyal to Carranza yesterday. No casualties were reported and the Mexican commander sent an apology. The Evening Courier notes its large circulation as a reminder of advertising reach.
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Lochiel
Arts
Carranza
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Express
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Mall
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MN. G. Boys
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Hoys
Evening Courier
Laporte City
William
Henry‘ Hedard
Anderson
Waukesha
Waukesha, Wisconsin
J. K. Joder
Douglas Ariz
Tenth Cavalry
Frontier Asthma CO
Niagara and Hudson Sts
Buffalo, N.Y
Becaus Libby's
Evrening Courier
N Waterton
Eatryeoes
B.J. Cheney & CO
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Ondersigred
Keewn
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Bane OF Commerce
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