National Guards To Be Revived As Military Reserve
Washington reports that a new army appropriation bill in Congress authorizes 10.17 million dollars to outfit and restore state National Guard units to full strength. The War Department backs the move, citing Rainbow division ties and Maj. Gen. Carter to head the militia bureau, signaling strong support for revived state troops.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo
Frening Courier
Washington, D. C
National Guard
Congress
France
Secretary of War
United States
States
Army
Germany
War Department
Baker
Rainbow
Jesse Messaac Carter
Militia Bureau
Eleventh National Army
Gartar
Camp Meade
Carter
John W. Heaway
Federal
United States Guard
Altho
General Staff
War veterans seek public job preference denied
Des Moines lawmakers advanced a bill to amend statutes giving wartime veterans preference in public appointments and promotions. The judiciary committee reported indefinite postponement amid opposition guarding against undeserved advantages between battlefield veterans and civilian workers. Members argued the measure would honor all who served but harm those in essential civilian roles.
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Des Moines
House
Judiciary Committee
Emil A. Larson
Montgomery County
Caan
M. L. Temple
Clarke County
J. B. Weaver
Polk County
Iowa
Wheale
Man Buckles to Will Stipulation Amid Probate Fight
James Mc Caustland of Harrison county agrees to a will condition cutting off any heir who contests the will with only a $10 allowance. Despite the stipulation, the estate’s disposition reportedly remains tied up in litigation in California as well as in Harrison county.
Indian Financier Wears $3,000 Gem on Iowa Visit
Sioux City reports Chris Colome, Carlisle School graduate and major landowner, touring the area with wife Mrs Colome. Colome built wealth through land deals, founded Colome, South Dakota, and recently bought a garage and cars in Freeman, South Dakota. He recalls participating in the Wounded Knee uprising.
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Sioux City
Chris Colome
Colome
Carlisle School
United States
Carlisle
W. H. Tackett
South Dakota
Wounded Knee
Woman fails to receive damages for son's death
In LeMars Iowa a 4jury awarded no damages to Cecilia Williamson in her suit against B Bunkers of Remsen over the death of her 3 year old son Harold struck by a car driven by Bunkers in Sheldon. The second trial followed a supreme court remand for a new trial.
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LeMars
Cecilia Williamson
B. Bunkers
Remsen
Supreme Court
Phelps' Glasses for Headache at 318 Jefferson
Advertisement notes eyeglasses shop property at 318 Jefferson offering relief for headaches. Mention implies eyewear fittings and eye care services. Includes brief callout to customers seeking practical remedies through corrective lenses.
Casualty List Shows Six Injured or Dead in War
The War Department publishes 328 casualties with six named Inwans. The dead are Pyt Ernest J. Buller Ixiron. Wounded include Lient Jack M Logan Des Moines Lient Earl G Miller Charles OCity Pyts Carl B Cain Sioux City Jesse Pierce Council Lofts Marius Larsen Viola.
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War Department
Pyt
Ernest J. Buller
Ixiron
Lient
Jack M. Logan
Des Moines
Earl G. Miller
Charles Ocity
Pyts
Carl B. Cain
Sioux’ City
Jesse Pierce
Council ‘Lofts
Marius Larsen
Viola
Iowa County Supervisors Consider Blind Pension Increase
Des Moines reports Iowa would allow counties to grant 4100 a year to blind citizens instead of 160 under a Polk Representative Hauge bill passed by the House. The measure targets United States citizens and reflects broader pension policy changes in session amid other municipal and constitutional proposals in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Hauge
Polk
House
The
United Pty
Harrington
House Municipal Corporations Committee
Representative Weaver
Committee On
Hange
Audubon Woman Burned When Beans Explode In Oven
Mrs Jens J Haals of Audubon Ja was seriously burned when a crock of beans exploded in her kitchen oven. She opened the oven to remove the beans and the boiling contents splattered over her face and neck. Medics feared possible loss of eyesight.
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Audubon
Jens J. Haals
To the Brave American Women Labor Counts
This wartime message praises women’s labor at home and at the front, urging use of Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic for women suffering backache nervous issues and fatigue. It promotes a trial package by mail from Buffalo New York.
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Doctor Pierce
Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Reach Back to Hampton Roads
The text touts Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a small, sealed glass remedy effective against bilious attacks, constipation, indigestion, and stomach or bowel distress. It markets the pills as a reliable cure used for fifty years, referencing the Merrimac at Hampton Roads and the Monitor during trials.
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Hampton Roads
Doctor Pierce
New Hart-Parr Tractor Wins Notable Victory
The New Hart-Parr tractor won its class in a Columbus Ohio economy test conducted under University of Ohio auspices. The three plow machine produced 27.5 HP, five HP more than the nearest competitor, tying with International Harvester for first in the flea feted honor. University professors directed rules and tabulated results, marking the event as the first university-led test.
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Charles City Intelligencer
Jart-Parr Co
Columbus
University of Ohio
Hart-Parr
International Harvester Co
Ice harvest underway on Clear Lake with large crew
Clear Lake Iowa February 13 The local ice harvest is in full blast with a thickness near one and a half inches enabling Culver Ice company to employ over a hundred men on a night shift The season is on the job with 25 carloads produced daily and sent to Iowa and neighboring states Switzerland is noted for high spending on the poor remains mentioned in a separate note
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Clear Lake
Culver Ice Company
Iowa
Switzerland
One-Week Dollar Cooker Offer for Oat Flakes
This ad promotes a limited time offer for a cooker at one dollar with a sales slip. It stresses one cooker per family and a possible repeat only if Aluminum prices fall. The copy urges cooking oat flakes to preserve flavor and digestion while promising savings on cereals.
Last Chance to Get Aluminum Cooker Offer
Grocers offer five packages of Quaker or Mother's Oats or four oats plus one Quaker corn meal or hominy. Send sales slip with $1 and the cooker will be mailed by parcel post. Mail-in deadline is one week.
Grocers Featured in Cooker Offer Listings Next Week
A long list of grocery stores and addresses across multiple streets is set to feature the Cooker Offer next week. The list includes Johnston & Bolland, Lee KR, Siwinchart, Clure Grocery, Jh. H. Sisson, Yenny & Hazen, Simnard's West Side, C. H. Eighmay, Modern Grocery, and many others, spanning East Fourth Street, West Fourth Street, Franklin Street, Logan Avenue, and Jefferson Street, with numerous local grocers and bakeries named.
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P. Basket
Hosteter
BE. 5Th & Sycamore
James Wack Dry Goods Co
East Fourth & Sycamore
Jack Slyfield
Conger St
Logan Ave
Wya
Kiefer
Mgr
Harry W. Hartong
Franklin St
Jolls & Berray
Edwards St
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National Guards
Thelps
Jefferson
Ry Phelps
Casualty
Buls
W. L. Harding
George W. Fisher
Muscatina
A. B.tate
Muscatine
Roe
Ole ©. Roe
J. A. Tracy
State House
Fry Thorps
Heaththe
Fefferson
America
Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway Tire Co
Fulton, Tk
Wry Phelps
Avedon
Sinch Joe
Boston Transcript
Markley
Burrowsh
Castoria Astoria
Cles el EL Fletcher
Infante
Santos
Hartong’s Grocery
Quaker Oats Company
Railway Exchange
Chicago
Tamacaier
Stoner
Dawson St
Charles
Black Hawk Mercantile Co
Jefferson St
H._F. Hilmer
Sycamore St
George Weichold
Iazs Lafaycette
Coonrod Brothers
Lafayette St
TY. Depson
Thos. Meisch
Independence Ave
Garland Bros
Rath, Cor. Fowler & Franklin
Meisch & Pint
New York
Vangeloff Bros
East Fourth
P. Ch. bin Hest
Duntam & Sohner
Nick Nielson
Bakery
East Fourth St
As. Winderburg, Frop
H. Krensky
Commercial St. Co. Spuzzilio
Sam H. Pinkerton
West Fourth St
Ily
Samberg
Commercial St
Kenwood Grocery Co
Borest
West Ninth Grocery Co
West Ninth St
A. Draper Co
Carson Bros
G. . Liebert
Belmont Ave
Od Sinnard
Sullivan
Saaneer Bros
Manadant Bros
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