Des Moines News Briefs On Wages And War
A ruling by Industrial Commissioner A B Funking grants widow Robert Moffat compensation under the workmen’s compensation act after he died from heart trouble following injuries at What Cheer Clay Products in 1915. His death is linked to a weakened condition from the accident, with evidence of serious impairment. School elections loom as March 1 approaches, with state tax data showing a high share of local taxes going to schools. State universities report faculty and student enlistments for the war, plus preparing government training and summer courses at multiple campuses.
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Des Moines
Denve
Moffat
Altho
Tho Havo
la Srippe
What Cheer Clay Products Company
Robert Moffat
A. B. Funk
Auditor of State
State Auditor's Office
State University
Brown
L. P. Sieg
Lambert
L. Myers and Richards
R. M. Stewart
Entirre of Education
Cornell Univer
Spenrer, Denison
Read Oak
Four men held for murder in Muscatine shell shed case
In Muscatine Iowa on February 27 the county sheriff told a jury four men Herman Moore Franklin Freeman Ollie Lamphere and Henry Rebeler were held on murder charges after the body of James Haney was found in a shell shed during the investigation. In Mason City Feb 27 John Morgan of Clarion was electrocuted after an incident involving a Great Western freight car and a telephone wire in Florence Iowa.
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Muscatine
James Haney
Wiler
Mason Gite
Florence
John Morgan
Clarion
Great Western
Sbo
Farmer Boy Charged After Barber Shop Visit
Jim Johnson, a farmer from Kimball, paid a $4.40 barber bill at a Sioux City hotel shop then accused barber C Smith of obtaining money under false pretenses. In a preliminary hearing the judge dismissed charges, noting the small amount and improper conduct but criticizing Smith for taking advantage of a green customer.
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Sioux City
Jim Johnson
Kimball
Farmer Boy
Smith
Johnson
Hideo
Johnsan
Law Smith
Stoux Chey
Dakota
Granil
Loyalty League in Delaware Organizes District Committees
The Loyalty league in Delaware county divides the area into districts covering 12 towns. Local committees will push to spread the league’s work, with names listed for Delaware Barkert, Uirorge Yelden, Peter Pelh, and others, plus Dundee and Hopiinton zones. A general committee led by Manchester remains, and Geo. AL Newman replaces FT Walker on the senator panel as Walker leaves for Marshalltown.
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Manchester
Loyalty League
Delaware County
Consiy Tees Gravis
Delaware
Barketrt
Uirorge Yelden
Peter Pelh
HW. Porter
F. Tt. Stone
Sloan
Dundee
W. Byron Robinson
Fred W. Meyen
FT. Walker
Marshalltown Commercial Club
Geo. AL Newman
Boma
Cnn Min
Hamilton
Sundar
Benton Co. Boys Given Fine Sendoff
A large crowd gathered at Ork Island yesterday to bid farewell to Benton County soldiers returning from training for Cun Tove Meetoor Uketoya. Events included a community supper, bed, and promised transportation home, with gifts and tributes noted amid a townwide sendoff.
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Vince
Pel
Ork Island
Sanyt
Goodby
Amanaites Rally Against Draft Exemption Mob
Disturbances erupted Monday in Amana as residents protested the exemption of Amanaites from the draft. A crowd threatened violence and a special train to Des Moines was cancelled. Leaders attacked officials, a vigilante chapter was planned, and calls were made to repeal the classification while urging restraint. Amana sits about 12 miles east of Marengo.
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Alana
Wilsom
Mab
National Army
Des Moines
Ti. M. Havnor
Marengo
Washington, D. C
Thong Stapleton
Dng
J. . Kirby
United States
Kirby
American Defense Society
Amana
Millionaire Noah Williams Dies at 60 in Ida Grove
Noah Williams, a banker and land dealer with an estimated fortune of two million dollars, died suddenly at his Ida Grove home yesterday. He was 60. Survived by his widow and son Noah Williams Jr of Los Angeles.
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Ida Grove
Noah Williams
Williams
Noah Williams, Jr
Los Angeles
Girl Hid Nearly a Week to Avoid Whipping at Home
Myrtle Schroeder a 13 year old girl hid for almost a week in the basement of Washington school to escape a threatened beating after her mother accused her of stealing a crochet needle. She endured cold and hunger while authorities investigate alleged mistreatment. Sheriff Wiley referred the case to the county attorney to pursue institutional care for the child.
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Museatie
Washington School
Myrtle Schroeder
Sherimit
Wiley
A. J. Weaver
Fred Harwell
Davenport
Fishburn
Pro German Dittmer Remains Unmoved by Jail Probes
Phillip Dittmer, a German subject held in Linn county jail for internment, openly supports Germany and the Kaiser. Officials say he is dangerous to the United States, but he remains calm, well educated, and unabashed about his loyalties despite years of confinement and mob pressure at Ackley and Eldora.
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Marion
Phillip Dittmer
War Department
Linn County
Dittmer
Kaiser
Ackley
Eldora
Altho
United States
Michael Healy
Germany
Hastings Will Dowers Dubuque Orphanage Amid Big Incomes
Towns Falls Iowa February reports show George Hastings will left an estate worth between 75000 and 100000 to a Dubuque orphanage. Executors S KH Lathrop of Towns Falls and W Z Rathbone of Eldora named. Hastings died in California after a stair fall. Residents nearby aided by H S Stanbery in income tax reports. Death of Mrs J E Baker noted. she lived in Towns Falls and is survived by two sons. Funeral led by Rev A J Williams.
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Tows Falls
Stanbery
Cedar Fills
Grundy Center
J. B. Baker
J. E. Baker
Whitestown
N.Y
Elgin
Mr. Baker
Lie
A. J. Williams
Des Moines
People’s Church
Tate Geo
Hastings
California
Dubuque
Vermont
Teldora
West Tast
Fort Dodge Soldier Ill Shoots Self in Despondent Note
Fort Dodge Iowa on February 27 James V Nicholay aged 23 on furlough from Camp Merritt New Jersey shot himself after saying goodbye to his fiancée Mildred Lowden. A note asked to notify medical officer Captain McCloughlin and cited ill health and failure to join Rainbow division in France as causes. He had been in five hospitals on Long Island and at Mercy hospital in town with some recovery chances. Marriage licenses listed Waterloo and Crockett entries follow.
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Fort Dodge
James V. Nicholay
Camp Merritt
New Jersey
France
Rainbow Division
Mildred Lowden
Schultz
McCloughlin
N.J
Jim O Nicholay
Long Island
Mercy Hospital
Grocery hours eyed for 7 am to 6 30 pm set
At a Waterloo meeting of retail grocers and the county food administrator this afternoon leaders expect agreement on opening hours to conserve food heat and light. The plan, already followed downtown, would set openings at 7 am and closings at 6 30 pm with suburban grocers noting patrons miss items at supper.
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Waterloo Commercial Club
Pershing Seeks Nine Pairs of Shoes per Man per Year
Secretary Baker reports the war department has 7,564,000 field shoes and 1,878,600 marching shoes on hand with 1,090,000 more needed. Gen Pershing asks for shipments of 18,590 pairs per 25,000 men monthly, about nine pairs per man yearly, to build a reserve for troops in France. Upkeep averages two pairs per year, with reserves adjustable if upkeep is lower.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
Quartermaster General
Pershing
Gen. Pershing
France
United States
Dry Senate Seekers Cloaked in Canvass Preliminaries
Republican candidates for state senate in the district favor the constitutional prohibitory amendment. E I Greene and William G Kerr of Grundy county join J J Rainbow H W Grout and M L Bowman of Black Hawk county in the race. Grout seeks re election. Rainbow shows opposition to liquor changes. Bowman is dry. Kerr promotes the dry platform. Greene’s stance unclear. H C Moeller enables teachers certificate exams for college students to avoid returning to home counties. examinations run today and tomorrow.
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E. I. Greene
William G. Kerr
Grundy County
J. J. Rainbow
H. W. Grout
M. L. Bowman
Black Hawk County
Grout
Bowman
Kerr
Greene
Senate
Iowa State Teachers’ College
H. C. Moeller
Danger Lurks in Ca For It Often So
A historical notice warns of catarrh and consumption dangers in California. It argues that local sprays and inhalers fail to cure and emphasizes seeking proper treatment promptly, urging readers to abandon ineffective remedies.
SSS Blood Remedy Claimed To Cure Catarrh
An advertisement for S. S. S. blood remedy asserts it treats catarrh by removing germs from the blood. It promises permanent relief and invites readers to obtain a bottle from the local druggist and contact the Swift Specific Company for guidance.
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Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Gaisement
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Promises Kidney Relief
Historic patent claim touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as quick, cleansing remedy for backache kidney and bladder troubles. Advert says pills dissolve in the stomach, cleanse kidneys, purify blood, and prevent serious diseases. offers refund if not satisfied and urges buying from druggist.
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Haarlem
A Mothers Talk on Group and Gold Troubles
Local druggists offer a 30 day trial of Vicks VapoRub as an external vapor treatment for children’s colds and croup. The ad promotes home care by mothers, emphasizes outdoor exercise, and suggests early use to nip problems in the bud with warm covering and fresh air.
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Vick
Thieves Steal Parts From Submarine Chaser Boxcar
Indianapolis investigators join railroad detectives and manufacturers in a search after a boxcar with an unassembled submarine chaser parts is broken into in Cincinnati Indianapolis and Western yards. The theft prompted federal action as the vessel design is an interstate war asset and lawmen pursue thieves possibly tied to enemy agents.
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Indianapolis
Ind
New York
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western
Department of Justice
Sub Marine Chaser
Elephant Cured Of Cold After Curator Tricks
A Portsmouth Ont paper reports a circus keeper used a bucket of boiling vinegar fumes to force an elephant to inhale the aroma, claiming the animal recovered from a cold after the trick. Interviewer asked to return next day. the elephant appeared cured.
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Ctrcus
Portsmouth
EL Chronicle
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