Fourth District engages in heated political fight in Des Moines
Des Moines Feb 13 There is keen interest in selecting a congressman for the Fourth district with Senator A L Rule noting Haugen’s long service and contentious views on draft and war policies. Enger, a Decorah editor and former lawmaker, leads a Norwegian vote strategy against Haugen. others consider runs from Cerro Gordo Crawford and Carroll counties as the political landscape shifts ahead of next elections.
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Des Moines
A. L. Rule
Mason City
Rule
Gilbert X. Haugen
Northwood
Rula
L. M. Enger
Decorah
Haugen
Fhe
Enger
House of Representatives
Winnesbiek County
Howard-Winneshiek
Decorah Posten
A.R. Holden
Cerro Gordo County
Ira W. Jones
Clear Lake
Pitt
Milton B. Pitt
Harrison County
Congress
Green
Peter Klinker
Denison
Crawford County
Crawford-Harrison-Monona
Caswell
Walter Anderson
Greene County
Helmer
Carroll, Greene
Sac
Carroll
Johnston
James F. Johnston
Lucas Country
Johnston Road
State Highway Commission
Rube McFerren
Hamilton County
Lee Elwood
Progressive
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
Orotor
J. M Wormley
Plymouth County
Coal Shortage Averted If Mild Weather Persists
Des Moines reports the state fuel administration has secured ample emergency coal for the week. If mild weather continues a week longer, the danger of a coal shortage will be over. Railroads may gain cars to move grain and livestock, aided by Iowa’s congressional delegation and the Corn Belt Meat association urging more cars.
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Des Moines
State Fuel Administration
Iowa
Congress
McAdoo
Herbert Hoover
Only Gentleman Soldier Recorded in Civil War Dies at Veterans Home
Marshalltown Iowa February 13 The death in the soldiers home hospital here of Jessa St Thomas of Dubuque removes the only gentleman soldier known to Civil War records He was 77 and served as a private in Company F Twenty first Iowa Infantry under Capt George J Childs now inspecting officer of the soldiers home He was born January 13 1851 in Dubuque a bachelor who entered the home August 28 1909 His maiden sister Miss Sarah J Thomas remains in Dubuque where the body was sent for burial No other Civil War records show a gentleman soldier in any regiment besides the Twenty first Iowa.
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Marshalltown
Soldiers’ Home
Jessa St. Thomas
Dubuque
T Ip
Thomas
Wright
Thormes
Baton Nouge
Sarah
J. Thomas
Twenty-first
Towa
Local man supplies white rats to Camp Dodge hospital
George McKernan of the west of town is not in military service but is doing his bit by furnishing the government with white rats and guinea pigs for medical research at Camp Dodge base hospital. He has raised these animals for years and has sent scores to the station, with more crates expected in a few days.
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Viele
George McKernan
Uncle Sam
McKernan
Camp Dodge
Meckerong
Four Fires Hit Presbyterian Church in Five Months
Marshalltown Iowa reports a fourth blaze at the Presbyterian church in under five months. The latest remodel fire gutted the basement and main auditorium after carpenters left the furnace draft open and the overheated smoke pipe ignited unplastered partitions. Loss estimated at $6,000 with $7,500 insurance.
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Marshalltown
Presbyterian Church
Mate
Former Iowa Man Shot in Chicago Captain dies in holdup
Orville B U Travis, once a county official and long tied to State Center, Iowa, was killed in a Chicago office during a robbery attempt. He earlier served as chief clerk to the Town Central railway treasurer. His sister-in-law, Mrs. Belle Travis, and Mrs. Schilling, wife of the local postmaster, attend the Chicago funeral with other relatives.
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Marshalstown
Chicago
Orville BU
Travis
Town Central Railway
E. MH. Schilling
State Center
Schilling
Belle Travis
Registrant First Glimpse of Street Car at Dubuque
A husky stranger from Gattenberg visiting Dubuque for examination told a downtown cafe cashier he had never seen a street car before. He, 21, passed the physical and rode a pay as you enter car during his first such ride.
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Dubuqueta
Gattenberg
Pubuque
Marmola Prescription Tablets Ad Promises Quick Weight Loss
Warning: ad claims Marmola Prescription Tablets reduce two to four pounds weekly without exercise or dieting. It urges readers to visit a druggist or write to Marmola Co. in Detroit for a 75 cent supply, implying dramatic but unverified results.
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Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Jealousy Tragedy In Sioux City Home Ends In Double Death
A Sioux City tale of jealousy and violence unfolds as Myron Klesmier 11 rushes home from school to find his mother dead and his stepfather LeRoy Curtis dead by his own gunshot after shooting Mrs Curtis. A note identified the killer as Leroy Curtis of Columbus Nebraska. Police say jealousy fueled by drink led to the fatal shootout.
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Sioux City
Myron Klesmier
LeRoy Curtle
Myron
LeRoy Curtis
Columbus
Neb
St. Vincent's Hospital
Earl Taylor
Taylor
Curtis
Jackson
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Liver Relief For Digestion
Thousands suffer from stomach upset caused by a sluggish liver and bowels. Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets stimulate liver function naturally without griping, cramps, or pain. Take one or two at bedtime for relief and enjoy meals again. Available in 16c and 25c boxes at all druggists.
Waverly News Highlights Junior Red Cross Growth
Waverly reports rapid Junior Red Cross expansion with five member committee led by Dr Groening and Mrs Kern as treasurer. Several schools reach or near 100 percent enrolment. high school expected to follow. Also notes local deaths, marriage, draft exams, sports results, and a surprise party for Prof Arnold.
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Waverly
Groening
Kern
Willau
Espec
Black
John Carey
Chattanooga
Lenn
Beryl Bennett
Janesville
W. la Sehuize
Mel
Lawrence Rue
Mia
Jule Page
Des Moines Man Impersonates Woman in Matrimony Scam
Des Moines resident George E. Crosse posed as Lucile Love to charm lovers via newspaper ads and mail order marriages. Captured after fugitive status, he faces federal charges for mail fraud and awaits sentencing by Judge M. J. Wade. Victims, including Charles Ingram of Watsontown, PA, were asked for money and travel funds.
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Des Moines
George E. Crosse
Crosse
Cupid Corporation
Lucile Love
el Paso
Tex
Want
Charles Ingram
Watsontown
Awful backache blamed on kidneys and bladder
An old health ad warns that backache and other symptoms signal kidney or bladder trouble and urges using GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims two capsules daily keep you well and offers a money back guarantee. The ad stresses asking for the imported GOLD MEDAL brand.
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Nature
Bright
Haarlem
Letter about travel, flowers, and a plan to visit
A personal note from Lucile Love expresses delight in Pennsylvania flowers and field visits. She mentions potential plans to quit next week and visit, notes a train fare around 26 dollars plus sleeper, and asks the recipient to write back.
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Pennsylvania
Lucile
VapoRub Promoted in North Carolina Drugstore Saga
A Waterloo promotion offers 60 free VapoRub packages via a coupon. The ad extols external use for colds, croup, bronchitis, and pneumonia, praising rapid relief and safe for children, with a history of its discovery and vapor inhalation benefits.
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Waterloo Druggists
Carolin
South
Waterloo
Free VapoRule samples limited per family
A note announces a free package of Vick's VapoRule, available while supply lasts, with one sample per family. The message includes incomplete contact details and a partial address, indicating the distribution is time and quantity constrained.
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Vick
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