Pierce Sues For 705 000 Libel Damages
Des Moines reports a $205 000 libel suit against James Pierce publisher of The Homestead filed by Woodworth Clum secretary of the Greater Iowa association in Polk County district court. Clum alleges Pierce published statements linking him to irregularities in state government and the Panama Pacific exposition commission. Attorneys include Emmett Tipley and Judge Bollinger. The filing deadline and retraction demand were noted with no retraction appearing.
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James Merce
The
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Woodworth Clam
Greater Iowa Association
Polke County
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Pierce
Ly Pierce
Moint Pleasant
Clum
Jim
Ghia
Greater Iowe Association
Emmett Tipley
Council Bluffs
Matt Tinley
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
Isone
Judge Bollinger
Louis Block
Davenport
Tinley
Boy Kilsed Going Home from Movies by Street Car
Herbert Spracklit, seven, was struck and fatally wedged beneath a street car near Western Avenue in Davenport on Sunday. A wrecking crew freed him after 16 minutes, but he died en route to a hospital. the carman stood by, unable to avert the tragedy.
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Davenport
Herbert Spracklit
Western Avenue
West Second Street
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Rman
J. R. Milhouse
Wealthy Kingsley man opposes wife's alimony suit
Sioux City Iowa February 10 Mrs Alice Fott of 117 Bluff street filed for divorce from Mason J Foft a wealthy Kingsley real estate man alleging cruelty She seeks 50000 alimony Foft counterclaims Cruelty denial of threats says wife proposed annulment She had married December 31 lasted four days She accuses him of threat and arrest attempt and says she has 20000 own wealth He notes she seeks separation while seeing other men
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Alice Fott
Bluff Street
Mason J. Foft
Kingsley
Fott
Foft
Fofts
Martin Hotel
Thirteen Drunks Remanded in Des Moines Court
Des Moines, Feb 10. Thirteen intoxicated individuals were arraigned before Judge Franklin after weekend drinking with Choctaw liquor. The largest tally since December, they faced varying sentences from three to two months in county jail, each claiming an alibi as payments to the city treasury increased by 50 dollars for the day and 187 days of work to be assigned.
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Des Moines
Franklin
Iowa Motor Cars Five Times
Fort Madison Iowa February 10 That there are more automobiles in Iowa than bathtubs was the claim presented to a group of hot stove leaguers by Guy Medford a Wisconsin plumbing fixtures salesman He asserted Joe it is travelings through the Hawkeye state has sold more cars than bathtubs and accessories with estimates showing five times as many autos as bathtubs He said he will urge his firm to build bathtubs on wheels to compete with auto salesmen
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Guy Medford
Wisconsin
Medford
Joe
Hawkeye
Butler County Fair Sets Sept 7 10 at Allison
Alison La Feb 10 At a Butler County Fair association meeting in Allison Feb 2 dates for the 1920 fair were set for Sept 7 to 10 inclusive. One of the biggest attraction programs was purchased with fireworks for three nights. A new swine pavilion will be erected and a modern expedition building with restrooms and a children's department started. The fair, called the Successful Fair, will mark the sixty fourth annual exhibition. Proceeds of the 1919 exhibition, $2000, will be applied to the improvements.
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Alison
Butler County Fair Association
Allison
Butler County Fair
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Davenport Recluse John Day Dies in Gas Room
John Day an aged recluse was found dead in a gas filled room at his Davenport home 2319 West First Street about 10 30 a m yesterday. Patrolman Gorsuch discovered the body while investigating his four day absence from the neighborhood. Coroner Clarence D Pher t ruled the death an accidental cause.
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Davenport
John Day
West First Street
Gorsuch
Dau
Clarence D. Pbert
Roy E Schmidt dies at Clarksville aged 32
Roy E Schmidt age 32, engaged as a plumber with Deeming Hardware Co, died Monday in Clarksville Ta. Surviving are widow and three children. Body taken to Northwood for interment. Funeral of Orville Scales near Parkersburg was held yesterday. Surviving are widow and several children. Mrs H H Hallett Manley In Ia died Sunday. body brought for interment today. Charles Cheever, son of Frank Cheever, has been stationed with the coast artillery in the canal zone since war declared. he reached home Monday.
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Roy E. Schmidt
Deeming Hardware Co
Northwood
Orville Scales
Parkersburg
Minnia Brown
Charles Brown
H. H Hallett
Manley
Monte Grant
Parcy
Kenneth
Charles Cheever
Frank Cheever
Canal Zone
Coast Artillery Corps
Pain in My Side and Health Restored by Favorite Prescription
Mrs Atree of Davenport Iowa testifies that nine bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cured her severe right side pain during midlife. She says the remedy prevented distressing symptoms like heat flashes and dizziness and left her in excellent health, stronger than thirty years ago.
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Thos
Pierce
Mrs. Atree
van Annam
Favorite Prescription credited for successful motherhood in Foley
In Foley Minnesota a testimonial states Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cured woman’s weakness years ago and has since produced seven healthy children. The speaker credits continued use for ongoing health and endorses the medicine for others, noting they also keep Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets handy.
Women urged to try Swamp-Root for kidney trouble
Thousands of women with kidney and bladder issues may have undiagnosed kidney disease. Back pain, headaches, and fatigue are common signs. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is promoted as a remedy. readers are urged to obtain a sample by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co, Binghamton, New York, with Waterloo Evening Courier mention.
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Bingamton
Waterloo Evening Courier
Battle Over Covenant Splits Missouri Third District Race
The Third Missouri district House contest on February 14 centers on the League of Nations covenant. Republican John Frost disputes the covenant while Democrat Captain J L Milligan supports it, highlighting Americanism versus internationalism amid national figures: Bryan, Marshall, Clark, Borah, and others aiding Milligan and Frost. Milligan is an overseas veteran from the district. Frost is a long-time Republican farmer.
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League of Nations
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Congress
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J. L. Milligan
Frost
John W. Alexander
Alexander
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Johnson
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A. Mitchel Palmer
Champ Clark
William E. Borah
James W. Watson
Indiana
Miles Poindexter
Salden P. Spencer
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Kellogg’s Brown Tablets Claim Nighttime Relief
An advertisement touts Kellogg’s Brown Tablets as a cure for bladder and prostate problems causing nightly awakenings. It promises unbroken sleep, reduced urges, and states the product works by improving bladder function. Offers free mail order book and postal coupon for sample materials.
Co operative Shipping Group to Form in Iowa
Ames Feb 10 local co operative livestock shipping associations will be united into a four salute association at a special convention in Ames at 10 o clock Feb 27 Knute Espe Story county president of the National Association of Co operative Liberated shippers urges every livestock shipping group in the state to send a representative A tentative constitution was drawn up by a special committee including Knute Wipe Nevada Martin Sar Essex O J Kalsem Huxley L P Anderson Story City Andrew ehauper McCallsburg Ray Tiffany Collins C O Peterson Essex O Osborn Maxwell Miles K Culver Bl Ansgar 8 J Nelson Roland D W Wise Fernald and T A Hovugas Macedonia The meeting will be in agricultural hall at Iowa State College with addresses by T A Hou as Macedonia Farmers union and Milard R Myers leader among co operative grain dealer associations but the convention will focus on organization Iowa has many local associations and Klingis expects to form a state association next week state associations have already 611 formed in Indiana Michigan Minnesota and South Dakota.
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Co-Operative Livestock Shipping Associations
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Story County
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Nevada
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Sar
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Huxley
L. P
Anderson
Story
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McCallsburg
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O. Osborn
Maxwell
Miles K. Culver
Bl. Ansgar
J. Nelson
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T. A. Hovugas
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Iowa State College
T. A. Houas
Farmers’ Union
Milard R. Myers
Iowa
Klingis
Indiana
Michigan
Minnnesota
South Dakota
Back to Germany Name Wars Over Algona Iowa
An election has been called for Feb 17 to let Lakota residents vote on restoring the town name to Germany. The name was changed during the war due to anti Germany sentiment, and the city council now orders a plebiscite to decide if the old name should be restored.
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Lakota
Germania
Germany
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