National Prohibition Urged as War Measure
Des Moines reports that Iowa Anti-Saloon League leaders urge governors to call a special legislative session to ratify the federal constitutional amendment for nationwide prohibition. Superintendent Halsaple argues liquor hindrance to war effort and productivity, calling liquor a key Kaiser ally and urging swift ratification actions.
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Des Moines
Harding
Iowa
General Assembly
Congress
Halsaple
R. N. Halsaple
League
Holsaple
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Chance for Present and Former Officers of National Guard
Des Moines December 31 officers and former National Guard members may enlist as privates first class for training camps in southern states or California. Eligibility targets officers 23 to 27 not in active service. Applications via government blanks to open this week. Draft boards told to send questionnaires to all registered men on the surface and ensure coverage of the third increment.
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Des Moines
Den
National Guard
Adj
Logan
Militia Bureau
Washington
California
Milita Burgan
Adjutant General's Office
Crowder
Ordnance Department
Caliec
Mrs Harriet Henderson Killed in Des Moines Elevator Mishap
Des Moines reports Mrs Harriet Henderson 65, wife of Judge J H Henderson, commerce counsel, fell into an elevator shaft at the Victoria hotel Saturday night. She died from the fall as the elevator car surged upward. husband waited in the lobby. Her former home was Indiana.
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Des Moines
Harriet Henderson
J. H. Henderson
Commerce Counsel
Victoria Hotel
Indianesia
Big Damage Suits Filed at McGregor
Nevada Ia Dec 31 damage cases totaling 46000 were filed for January term. Two stems from a Nov 18 Ames Jinxley road fatality injuring two men and killing one woman. One suit involves alienation of affection by Winslow against his mother in law Annie Nichols after his wife left with her. Winslow seeks 25000.
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Nevada
Ames-Jinxley
Warren W. Winslow
Ames
Neva Nichols
Annie Nichols
Winslow
Embargo Possible on Chewing Gum and Other Goods
Washington reports that Secretary McAdoo has not fixed a list of nonessentials but the government may embargo shipments of chewing gum and candies, playing cards, toys, decorative metal work, bric a brac, calendars, and other items shipped in small carloads. Also eyed are fishing tackle, music boxes, automobile equipment, and clothing forms.
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Washington, D. C
William G. McAdoo
New Year's Eve Dance at Stephens Dancing Academy
Advertisement for a New Year's Eve dance hosted by I Wil Court Ben Hur in Stephens Dancing Academy featuring Sherrill's Six Piece Orchestra.
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I Wil Court Ben Hur
Stephens Dancing Academy
Sherrill
Six Picce
New Year's Day at Camp Dodge Opens With Taft Visit
Des Moines reports quiet New Year at Camp Dodge with an open house for officers and their families. Former President William Howard Taft arrives to address troops and participate in New Year events. Army Y M C A hosts sessions from nine to eleven in the morning and guards enforce strict safety rules to prevent fires and tainting of food supplies.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Carp Y. M. C. A
J Kadents
Columbus
Military Club
Jare
Boya J
Taft
William Howard Taft
Army Y. M. C. 4
Dodgs
Camp Grant
Rockford
Astivitien
Briz
R. N. Getty
Disloyalty Charge Shocks McGregor Leader in Iowa
Chris Wingen a McGregor business figure was arrested by a U S marshal on espionage act charges. He waived preliminary hearing, posted 5000 dollars bond for April federal term, and faced accusations including opposition to U S involvement in the war and calls that the liberty bond issue was graft. Wingen known as a prominent lambing equipment dealer and eastern Iowa figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Chris Wingen
McGregor
United States
McCabe
England
Wingen
Moore
Iowa
Gas company hopes to avoid rate rise this winter
Sioux City Gas & Electric president L L Kellogg says the firm aims to weather the winter without raising gas rates. He notes the company has charged $1 per 1000 cubic feet for years, while production materials have risen about 100 percent.
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Gase
Sioux City
L L. Kellogg
Sioux City Gas & Electric Company
Kellogg
Fixing Indoor Sport Prices Sparks Coal Row in Des Moines
Reports from Des Moines detail a price dispute over coal during a harsh winter. Government officials in Washington set and adjusted prices, while local dealers resisted and then adopted a new rate of 5.75 per ton, after initial fixes of 5.15 and 5.16. Local firms faced fines and appeals as the clash over pricing continued with mixed telegram guidance and ongoing efforts for price relief.
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Des ‘Moines
Cozs
Fuel Administration
Washington
Des Moines
John MacVicar
Webster
Clyde L. Herring
Herring
Roundup of Income Taxpayers Starts in Iowa
A nationwide drive for individual home tax returns begins January 2 with forty six officers deployed across 99 counties in Iowa to assist taxpayers. They will help complete returns, handle questions, and will not charge for the service though some counties may lack forms briefly due to printing delays. Taxpayers should have detailed records of income and expenditures for 1917 ready for review.
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Dubuque
Excess Profits Board
County Visits Schedule Amid Staffing Notes
The document lists a grid of counties and towns with officer visitation dates in late January through March, noting days assigned per county and adjustments to totals. Entries include Allamakee, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clayton, Dubuque, Floyd, and others with towns such as Dubuque, Mason City, New Hampton, Manchester, West Union, and Decorah.
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Bremer
Waverly
Buchanan
Iran
Thagpendence
Butlers
Il Cerro Gordo
Sen
Mason City
Chickasaw
New Hampton
Clayton
Eskader
Delaware
Manchester
Dubuque
Jaxn
Dyersville
Cascade
Sant Fayette
West Duton
Floyd
Charles City
Praokip
Hampton
Gruphy Cen
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Jam
Oveseee
Toledo
Jas
Reer
Winnsahtes
Decorah Worth
Merthwood Wright
Magis Grove
Martin Bros
Waterloo
Gates’ Waterloo Business College
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