Supreme Court Keeps Custody Decision for Orphaned Babe
Iowa Supreme Court affirms trial court in favor of the father keeping custody of a six year old girl from a child with a nurse aunt named Ella Buchanan as guardian. The ruling notes the aunt’s devotion but defers to the lower court finding and ends with a tribute to the aunt.
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Supreme Court
William D. Evans
Iowa Supreme Court
Wapello County
Constance Hope Winter
Ella Buchanan
Nicholas Winter
High Court
Sunday Baseball Law May Change Schedule
St Louis reports that Sunday baseball in New York likely to succeed and could ease postponements and doubleheaders. Rickey of the Cardinals says both leagues will study new uses but may not commit to 1918 schedules. Officials remain watchful and noncommittal on the spread of Sunday games.
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St. Louis
New York
Pres Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Rickey
Iowa Soldier Fights Fire and Captures Incendiary Spy
Private W. H. Fischer of Dubuque, serving in Camp Johnson Jacksonville, reports on guarding the docks when he shot a would be incendiary aboard a shipyard craft. The arsonist carried dynamite, dropped a pistol, and was captured as a fire was extinguished. Fischer received a medal and celebratory treatment from officers after his brave actions.
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Dubuque
William 13
Fischer En
Jacksonville
Sas
Hoya
Armory
Exemption Board Adopts New Rules At Independence
The Independence exemption board issued new physical examination rules causing men deemed deficient to be sent to the district medical advisory board in Waterloo for further review. Of 64 exams, 65 were rejected and six listed for military service, about 14 percent rejected for disability. Buchanan county’s list quota deferral runs 72 percent. Also reports of a Fayette bride Miss Edne Lockwood marrying W Lloyd Miller of Independence at her parents home, with plans to reside there after March 4. A wheat flour instruction program will involve grocers supplying flour and Miss Roberts directing demonstrations at the high school. Lieut J T Shafer of the Alcat corps in France after a six week trip was cablegram noted. Descriptions include local court matters and business dissolutions, with various military and township conference notices scheduled.
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Independence
District Medical Advisory Board
Waterloo
Buchanan County
Edne Lf. Lockwood
Fayette
W. Lloyd
Miss Roberts
Orday
J T
Travis Will ‘Eo
Pars
Maren
Janés
Hazieton
Hose
Ernest Grat
Diyvoren
Coor i
Pr. Leayen
Worth Kansas Candidates Enter Republican Nomination Fields
Worth Kansas notes list candidates for county offices including C A Kenyon for county recorder D C Hood for clerk of the court L A Lemkuhl for sheriff B M Thompson and J L Cherney for county attorney. The public notary to close Sundays for fuel conservation begins March 1. Steward W McClintick of the county home re-engaged. salary $80 monthly. Mrs C B Sanford remains critically ill at her Second ward home.
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Worth
Kan
Steward W. 5. McCiintick
Board of Supervisors
Fle
C. B. Sanford
Anottier House Painted and Vandalized in Odebolt
The home of John Mattes, Odebolt postmaster and brother of former state senator Joe Mattes, was painted yellow at night. A section of the front porch was smeared with yellow paint and the words Keep your mouth shut were painted in black letters.
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Anottier
Sioux City
John Mattes
Odebolt
Joe Mattes
Mattes
Two Owa Boyd Among Rescued
In West Liberty and Newton Iowa on February 9 reports confirm two Owa Boyd youths and three Webster City men survived the torpedoing of the Tuscania. Lieut Frank Maker and Dale Hazlett were among the rescued with Maker later married in West Liberty.
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West Liberty
Frank L. Maker
Dale C. Muazlett
Tuscania
Refcicing
Hazlett
Maker
Islay
Scotland
Biss Mildred Jackson
Oakland
Cal
W. W. Anderson
Dale Hazlett
Harry Hazlett
Davanport
Washington
Newton
Newton, Is
William Melvin
Melvin
Coal Famine Declared By Federal Fuel Commissioner
Des Moines reports Federal Fuel Commissioner Charles Webster describing the coal shortage as acute beyond description. He cites railroads unable to haul coal, piles at mines and centers, confiscation of cars, and coal intended for towns seized. He urges Washington to curb car confiscations and end demoralizing conditions.
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Des Moines
Dwight N. Lewis
William G. McAdoo
Washington
Lewis
McAdoo
Aishton
Mississippi
Chicago
Ohio and Potomac
Smith
Western Lines
Federal
Charles Webster
Webster
Waverly News Briefs on Fuel Relief Millstone and Local Events
Waverly faced a fuel shortage but received three carloads of coal easing the crisis. The high school Thurday event drew a large crowd with Adelaide Ebert earning a fraternity place second to Norman Grasfield in oratory. Harriet Page also placed in drama with Vivian Kelley as coach. Margaret Cruthers and Esther Koenig placed first and second in humorous clues. Judges included Miles Backstein and Meg Prantian. The Elite primary was closed due to health. W. W. Saylor won lumber contracts for Black Hawk and Bremer counties. Bremer county calls 80 of its 183 draft quota. 35 enlisted earlier, 66 called, two refused. Four volunteers brought the tally to 80. Kelly Canning Co. received a 15,000 case corn order. Henry Greebe’s birthday dinner was hosted by sister Laura Greebe. Anna Brandenburg and Herman Schwake wed at the bride’s home with Rudolph Brandenburg and Bertha Thielman as attendants. They planned to visit Elma before moving to Waterloo. Delinquent taxes were handed to Justice Behlefelbein for collection. Arrangements were made Monday for a forthcoming event.
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Waverly
Brian Adelaide Ebert
Norman Grasfield
Harriet Page
Vivian Kelley
Margaret Cruthers
Esther Koenig
Fledelona
Miles Backstein
Clarksville
Meg Prantian
Bremer County
Bet
Nashua
Elite Oriimary Atta
CG. Brinkjoann
Becauss
Il Health
W. W. Saylor
Laura Greebe
Misa Anna Brandenburg
John Brandenburg
Herman Schwake
Waterloo
Rausch
Rudolph Brandenburg
Bertha Thielman
Elma
Justice Behlefelbein
War Savings Stamps Drive Reports Bremer County Progress
Solicitors cover Bremer county to push war savings stamps. Total sold reaches 34520.50 dollars. Fifteen alien enemies had entered Waverly by Friday evening. Several could not register due to lack of blank papers and will return once papers arrive.
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Bremer County
Waverly
Council Bluffs Exempt From Second Draft
Council Bluffs Iowa will not be called to furnish men for the second draft as the local quota is already filled by voluntary enlistments. Des Moines reports the county and others like Cass Audubon Shelby Adair Madison and Guthrie have met quotas through special induction at Fort Worden Washington.
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Council Bluffs
Toledo Firm Seeks Catarrh Cure Reward
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County claims Frank J Cheney as senior partner of F J Cheney Co to offer one hundred dollars for each uncurable catarrh case. Sworn before a notary on December St. In reprint style the ad promotes Ball’s Catarrh Medicine and Halle Family Pills for constipation with testimonials and Toledo address.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Osth
Irea
F. J. Chenet & CO
O. Bola
Relief from Eczema Promises Clear Skin with Zemo
Advertisement touts Zemo as a remedy for eczema pimples ringsworm and other skin troubles. Claims includes large bottles for 100 and general effectiveness with clean penetrating antiseptic liquid. Distributed by The B. W. Ross Co Cleveland.
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B. W. Ross Co
Cleveland
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