Iowa Nonpartizan Leauge Plans Revival After War
Des Moines reports indicate the Nonpartizan league will renew organization efforts in Iowa after the war. The national convention in Paul and other Midwestern states will push expanded activity, aiming to influence legislation through propaganda and Americanisation policies.
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Des Moines
Jeacup
Iowa
Dan
Paul
Middle West
League
Towa
Lea
Beling
Siong Hnesi League
Waterloo Man Given Limit On Liquor Deal By Judge Reed
Dubuque Iowa reports Waterloo man McManus pleaded guilty to violating the Reed amendment by importing liquor into the state. He denied intent but was fined 100 and sentenced to six months in the Dubuque county jail by Judge Reed in U.S. District Court.
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Waterloo
H. 7. Reed
Dubuque
McManus
Atate
Altho McManus
Reed
United Stat Court
Tubdaue County
More wounded men now at Camp Dodge
Des Moines December 5 Returned overseas men were given a reception and dance at Camp Dodge that night. About 140 wounded soldiers arrived on a hospital train including Iowans Carl Kirk Atlantic Company M 158th infantry R M Miller Shenandoah 47th infantry Louis Lansman Charles City 542d field artillery Samuel F Young Webster City Emil Van Plymouth 21 Kirk Miller and others describe injuries from machine gun fire and shelling with ongoing recuperation at Camp Dodge.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Camp Hodge
Carl Kirk
Atlantic
158Th Infantry
R. M. Miller
Shenandoah
Louis Lansman
Charles City
Field Artilery
Amauel FL Young
Weh City
Emil van Plymouth
Kirk
Millerne Forest
le Dooold
Toul
Younged
Dedge
Enforce Health Rules Grip Ban Aimed at Webster City
Local authorities in Webster City announce enforcement of health rules restricting public access. The erratic text notes a grip ban affecting breadwinners and names G J Lon equad as manager, with references to influenza precautions and home quarantine measures.
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Webster City
G. J. Lonequad
Depuis
Follo
Haime Ims
Grip
Camp Dodge Named Permanent Military City Edict
Washington issues directive to establish Camp Dodge as a permanent military city with demobilization plans and designated camps. The Des Moines report notes the order names key generals and divisions, outlining a staged demobilization of the eighty camps and long deactivation timeline.
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Camp Dodge
Washington
Des Moines
Dec
Dodge
Canty Hinige
Hedy
Wiery Reagin
Hunhesker
Ani
Sugar allotments rise for meals in Sioux City
Sioux City public eating houses may serve two thirds of an ounce of sugar per meal, up from one ounce, as hotel administration chair Joseph Measlery announced. Bread limits inch up slightly while meat and butter rules stay unchanged.
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Sioux Ci
Joseph Measlery
Hotel
Son of the
Fond Administration
McCaffery
Nonpartisan judiciary law debate in Iowa is revived
Des Moines reports a new push in the coming general assembly to repeal the nonpartisan judiciary law. The issue traces back to a 2 year repeal attempt and Governor Harding’s veto, with recent district and supreme court election results cited by opponents. The split between Governor Harding and Justice Salinger compounds the political stakes.
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Tis Moines
General Assembly
Harding
District Court
Supreme
Hen J. Salinger
Panioreed Hernuse
Salingers
shake up at Fort Des Moines officers to be relieved
Des Moines reports an impending overhaul at Fort Des Moines with Uncle Sam ordering a broad reshuffle of officers aged 11 years and over. Names such as Major Frothingham Major W J Chambers Captain Coons Lieutenant Jones and Captain Hosford are cited as to be relieved or reassigned. ongoing inquiries into overssupervisor sentiment fuel the changes. Col A T Cooper is mentioned as a possible successor.
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Des Maines
Dee
Fort Des Malines
Sam
Washturton
Frothingham
W. J. Chambers
Mass
Abott
Porter
Hosford
Coons
Copan Cruntelter
Jones
Des Moines
Wosford
San Francisco
Ones
Altho
Washington
Fort
Bat
Dowell
J . Harding
Plains
Wounded Man to Prosecute Wife Case Drops
Sioux City Ia Dec 4 Mrs Ci w Fox jailed after shooting her husband at 618 Fourth street was released on her own bond 1400. Husband declined to prosecute and officials cited her nervous condition and jail limits as reasons for returning her to home after signing bond. Superintendent Mann said she would have an operation for nervous trouble this week and that her husband wished her to go home.
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Sioux City
Ci W. Fox
Fourth Street
Public Safety
AR. Mann
Efits
Mann
Des Moines wage pact sets new shop rates in 1919
Des Moines area workers accept an 80 cent per hour rate for painters and 85 cents for paper hangers effective April 1 1919, replacing a 65 cent baseline. The agreement aims to protect workers before the current contract expires next April, while hospital reports describe a husband's injuries as shallow with one serious wound and a wife expected to be released for surgery. Hamilton County reports five World War I casualties including Fredrick Skirehner missing in action Levert Larson killed in action Eugene C Smith severely wounded and Private Robertson wounded in the leg.
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Des Moines
Uiinters
Hamilton County
Ireai
Webster City
War Department
Washington
Frederich Marl Skirehner
Tissing
Levert J. Larson
Ellsworth
Eugene C. Smith
Robertson
Local News Fragment From Marion And Surrounding Areas
Fragmentary notes report deaths and military losses, with references to Lewis Larson and Moses Gans. Mentions services, cemeteries, court sessions, and a deceased officer from Camp Pike training. Also notes survivors and family in a troubled, era-typical local roundup.
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Tesulaia
Towms
Temple of Justice
Nonpartisan
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Fort Des Motes
Horlick
Moltick
Kime Tho
Mike Aus
Hamilton Tobin
Lewis Larson
Evergreen Cemetery
Tt. C. Cully
Jiawilton County
Coun Beniisess Ligst
Ila
Distriet Court
Moses Gans
Cummings Si
Marshalltown
Vinton
Dees
Gang
Ae Eeeed Agiourn
Jie
Shoee
Hawjot
Danderini
Tiffany
Miitery
Waldemar
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National BI
Coats
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OMT Art Shop
East Fourth Street
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