Iowa political rumor mill names possible 1920 governors
In Des Moines a Cedar Rapids Lt. Gov. EA Moore says he has no plan to run for governor in two years. Suggested successors include Charles Rawson Nate Kendall and Clen Kimball. Veterans returning from overseas may shape 1920 Iowa politics as a heated presidential year looms.
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Bax
Des Moines
Dec
Moore
Cedar Rapids
Selon
Charles Rawson
Mes Moines
Nate Kendall
Albia
Clen. Kimball
Council Billls
Gov. Harding
United States
Cummins
Harding
Sioux City
Congress
Rawson
Republican State Central Committee
Major Brewer
Iowa
Gas Plant at Webster City Up for Tax Sale
Webster City Iowa December 4 the only local gas plant owned by Webster City Gas company sits untaxed with 97 07 due. County treasurer R D Hughes offers it at auction appealing to bidders as war prices deter investment. The plant capitalized at 100040 has operated 15 years. owners claim need to raise rates but no buyer appears willing to bid.
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Webster City
R. D. Hughes
Hughes
Booneshould
Webster City Gas Company
Hampton to Repeat Municipal Christmas Program This Year
Hampton Indiana plans another Christmas program with the Commercial Club likely in charge. Attractions include poultry giveaways, free picture-house shows, a parade, and free candy for children, with other events planned to entertain county residents.
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Hampton
Mampton Commercial Club
Iurk
Franklin
Dubuque Gas Rate Set by Council Likely to Face Court
Dubuque fa December city council passed an ordinance fixing gas price at 1.10 per thousand cubic feet, threatening to force Key City Gas to cut its current rate of 1.25 unless an injunction blocks enforcement. George McLean said the gas firm will take the matter to court if the ordinance stands, a dispute dating back to the car company's rate increase.
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Dubuque
Key City Gas Company
George McLean
Gas Company
Fitz
Milton B Pitt Opposed to Paved Road Plan
Milton J Vint of Harrison county former speaker and state senator says he opposes a rushed paved road program. He favors a cautious approach noting cost and bond risks and questions the Florida bond plan proposed by the Greater Town association. He supports reforms to highway administration but not elimination of the highway commission.
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Des Moines
Pec
Milton J. Vint
Harrison County
Crawford
Monoua
Pitt
Greater Town Association
Florida
Pit
Highway Commission
Highways Commission
Propaganda Leaflets from German Lines Reported in Cedar Rapids
Dec. wartime leaflets dropped by German airmen behind enemy lines reach Cedar Rapids from soldiers in France. The translated text urges Berliners to resist the Kaiser and his generals, praising defectors and warning of reckoning with war profiteers.
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ERMAN
Kaiser
Cedar Rapids
France
Marne
Marion Iowa Rail Changes Shift Terminal to Atkins
Marion Iowa loses division point status as Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines move to Cedar Rapids and Atkins. main line trains retain operations while Atkins becomes new terminal with a million dollar facilities, cutting crew costs and extending engine runs from Savanna Illinois, new shops and roundhouse relocated to Atkins.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Cledar Rapi
Calmar and
Fairey
Ldzs
Benton County
Atkins
Tthe Railroad Company
Terminal
Savanna
Ill
Demobilization Accelerated at Camp Dodge
Des Moines reports rapid discharge of soldiers at Camp Dodge next month to clear space for returning troops. The 109th engineers and units from the Mighty-Eighth and 839th machine gun Battalion are expected to arrive soon, with several thousand overseas troops anticipated by January 1.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
109Th Engineers
Old ‘Town
Eighty-eighth Division
General Pershing
349Th
250Th
France
Ar Interes
Eldora Declares Flu Quarantine Shuts Down City
Eldora Iowa town council acting as board of health enacts a strict flu quarantine. Schools churches library theaters and pool halls close. gatherings restricted. stores limited to six occupants per 1600 square feet. children need parental consent to be on streets. four people max on streets per location. Two deaths attributed to influenza.
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Eldora
Board of Health
Heard of Health
Jurors Named for January Term Federal Court
Petit jurors for the January term to convene in Winterleo on January 7 1939 were drawn Saturday. The list includes Geo W Agh Edgewood J S Beeck Bellevue Philip G Blosser Denver A Brelsford Taina W E Burd Mt Auburn and many others across towns including Marengo Fairfield and Dubuque. Trial notices for the term must be filed by December 23 1918.
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United States Court
Winterleo
Government
Geo. W. Agh
Edgewood
J. S. Beeckar
Bellevue
Philip G. Blosser
Denver
A. Brelsford
Taina
W. E. Burd
Mt Auburn
W. G. Gryner
Center Point
Lowis Becker
Farler
Leo Connett
Maynard
Has. Cochran
Wanooma
Tames Ca
Epworth
William Clute
Marenge
M. G. Canfiala
Grundy Cenlec
Newton Dice
Wilton
Junction
William Finley
Stanwood
Wl F Fuhlendorf
Toledo
Éurgeson
Marengo
C. BR
Fairfield
Marion
Breaery
Henry Kail
H. G. George
Shanks Tolepath
Ceir Rapids
Floyd Edgewood
Hurd
Walce
Hit
Fayette
Wm. E. Hicks
Josselin
Cedar Rapids
Kollman
Westrate
Mane
Keiser
Plyi
O. O. Kaberle
Newhall
Mbert Bloser
Buena_ Vistar
Jann Kenety
In. Dubuque
de Kindie
Wittinam Lorenz
Berlin
The
Ateran
Onslow
Lon Marker
Jenny Stoffel
Michael Sullivan
Princers
Springville
Stanshert Fayette
Brandon
Joseph Tamlinson
Wr Wine Wires Group
William Wily
Marenga
Wiliam Winterfield
Sioux City Directory Notes Population, Fatality and Honors
Sioux City announces population estimates from the township directory and notes a fatality in Owa Falls area. Phil J. Ryan of the Rock Island water works dies after illness. He served as city night marshal before joining the railroad. Funeral today at St Mark's with Father Ytennesey presiding. Grace Altshuler is named business manager of Hawkeye, first woman in the role at the university publication. A Blandresi, South Dakota youth is named Quieter of the publication.
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Town Park
Phil J. Ryan
Rock Islami
Ryan
Jno
Grant Township
Franklin County
Minnesota
Teyanle
Father Ytennesey
St Mark's Church
Tivan
Grace Altshuler
Firhes Altshuie
Fleetioan
Altshuler
Wniversity
Qoby
Blandresi
Spanish influenza wanes in Grundy Center as new cases rise
In Grundy Center Tennessee on November 1 reports say Spanish influenza is becoming less virulent locally while country cases increase. Katie Marrelstein, 24, died at Neesen home Saturday. daughter of Ren Harrenstein, who resides north at Poland and had been ill only a few days. Nate Arenils, 89, died Friday night near Dike after contracting influenza.
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Grundy Center
Mixes Katie Marrelstein
Frenzy Neesen
Ren. Harrenstein
Poland
Ahd
Bern
Dave
Sie
Eigit
Ranther
Nation Reports Battle Casualty Totals and Names
War department releases list of 6,832 casualties including deaths, wounds, missing and in enemy hands. Iowa names Casper Selland Decorah Earl Douglas Davenport among wounded or missing with hundreds of others, detailing killed in action and wounded severities across units and regions.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Lear Milewing
Marine Corps
Joa
Iowa
Feminiine Corps
Corp
Casper
Selland
Decorah
Earl GB
Douglas
Davenport
Bevanty
Seret
Wim
Jas
Focht
Grinnell
Beret
John F. Grub
Tatora. Corp
Fvald M. Rodin
Burlington, Corp
Nels T. Larson
Alta
Edgar Linderman
Givin
Raymond Markus
Lewis H. Morken
Locust
Lester L. Bmcloughan
Allerton
Charles L. Siffard
Leake City
EB. Bishop
Des Moines
William B. Hollman
Bbeldan
Henry Lembke
Elkader
Levi Moh
Burton
Emerson
Moracene
Cedar Palle
Elmer L. Krueger
Baxter
James 4. Hickey
Toddville
Clem Hite
Red Oak
Eart L. Wall
Alton
John
Hanford
Cedar Rap
California Syrup of Figs Ad Plays On Childhood Recall
A vintage ad urges mothers to switch children from calomel and castor oil to California Syrup of Figs. It touts a pleasant fruit laxative as gentle and effective for all ages, warns against counterfeits, and stresses the product is made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrupy Company
Nina
Edwards
Ohio
Waterloo Evening Courier
War Industries Board
War Roll Call Names Ills and Units
A fragmented list names service members with ranks and locales including Pee Rudolph, Arthur A. Fink, George A Goeke, Henry Terhark, Gernie Boldwinson, John M. Mavel, Henry H. Willdefreid, Cornelis Lynn, Clarence E. Tale and their towns such as Sandahi, Glagbrook, Ackley, Tabor, Cleghorn, Rodney, Storm Lake and Winfeld.
Good Wages Link Health and Output, Holder Tells Group
Arthur Holder cites federal panel on education and argues higher wages raise worker health and productivity. He urges an hour day, consolidated health agencies, and cabinet status for the health secretary. He links wage decline to more frequent economic panics and says inequitable wealth distribution drives health disparities.
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Chicago
Arthur Ek. Holder
Federal Board For Vorational Education
Ascartation
Molder
Pannes
Holder
Health as Capital Drives 8 Hour Day Push in Cigar Industry
The speaker argues health is workers’ capital and cites unions extending the eight hour day since 1886. He notes longer life expectancy with safer work and outlines a plan for health and safety including shorter hours, higher minimum wage, day off weekly, ending sweatshops, strict child labor laws, banning night work for women and minors, and equal pay for equal work.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Offered After Influenza and Grip
Purified blood and rebuilt strength are promised after influenza and the grip. Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to expel weakening polaoops, restore pallor and anemia, and support muscles. It also advertises Hood's Pills as a gentle cathartic for all ages.
Man Invents Metal Shoe Forms To Add Inches
A Chicago man claims to make people taller by using metal forms placed inside shoes. The device allegedly adds about two inches to height, offering a simple boost for wearers.
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Chicago
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San Spring
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Charles A. Enlaw
Clarence M. Dewees
Corning
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Clarence A
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Austin E. Bentler
Boone
Anthony Bolbyl
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Lester A. Ruhs
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Arthur FH. Embree
Arthur Kroeger
Lake Park
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William McCormick
Clarion
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Aken
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Roel Valcae
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Muscatine
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Port Dodra
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Clarence H. Ehler
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Milo
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Newell
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C. A. Waterbury
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Agra
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Scott's
Scott & Bowne
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E.W. Rost Cox
Cleveland
Mayr
Wangler Bros
Sievers Drug
Hansen and Hansen and Druggists
Standard Battery Service Co
Waldemar West
Joseph's Sons Co
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