Rivalry over Highland Park college site stirs church talks
Des Moines and Iowa conferences clash over Highland Park college property as Methodists and Baptists weigh takeover. Meetings in Des Moines and Waterloo fail to agree on price and terms for a proposed 1.9 million national church institution linked with Chicago university.
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Lows
Des Moines
Andlows
Wes Rarptists
Highland Bark Church
Cniloga
Grant Clus
Central College
Pella
Des Moines College
Des Moines Colless
Hunn
Frank T.miner
J. M. Piper
George C. Carpenter
Uyde Liverly
Ames
J. J. Vaughan
Waterloo
Hera
Austin Dowling
Des Moines Catholic
Dile Building
Wighland Park College
The
Baptists
Board of Education
Northern Baptist Convention
National Institution
Chicago University
Highland Park College
J. Louis Gillies
Trinity Church
Sant. Z. €. Thorrburg
James R Hanna
W.M. Grigsby
Oskaloosa
Defense Council Backs Coffee Fund for Soldiers in Iowa
Des Moines Feb 2 The state council of defense backs a drive to raise funds for coffee for soldiers. Each cup costs about one cent and can be donated via Des Moines offices. The effort cites scarce coffee in France and aims to provide one cup per trooper per day amid hardship.
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Des Moines
State Council of National Defense
County Defense Council
Iowa
Birteai
Lowa Nation
Council of Defense
Lawton Camp
United Spanish War Veterans
Ity
Des Moine
France
Hanson Seeks Democratic Nomination for Governor
Des Moines Feb 28 F D Hanson of Marshalltown files to seek the Democratic nomination for governor. A former Christian Prohibitionist, he supports national constitutional prohibition and aligns with the Democrats after leaving the Prohibition party. Hanson, a farmer, ran a newspaper until the national amendment issue. His father, John F Hanson of Kalona, was Prohibition candidate in 1903 with 12 376 votes.
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Les Moines
F. D. Hanson
Marshalltown
National Constitutional Prohibition
Sunta Prohibition
Meredith
Prohibition
Democrats
Congress
Des Moines
Manson Bas
Maraballtown
John F. Hanson
Kaloosa
Exemplification of 160 to 1 Chances from Des Moines to Camp Dodge
Des Moines reports five years together on the same railroad, now serving as engineers in the national army at Camp Dodge. Lena Ketterer and Alexander Kriz adapt to new surroundings while brothers in service, including Lieut. George Ketterer naval recruiter and Lea in New York as a pay clerk. In Sioux City, Patrick Brennan is jailed for breaking into the O'Brien county jail at Primghar and stealing bootleg whisky. he faces return to O'Brien county authorities.
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Des Moines
Minneapolis
National Army
Camp Dodge
Damon and Pythias
Lena Ketterer
Alexander Kriz
Tor
Reno
Ketterer
George Ketterer
Lea
New York
Sioux City
Patrick Wrennan
O'Brien County
Brennan
Primghar
Four Sons Enter Adot Army Service
Marshalltown Iowa February notes patriotic sacrifice as Mrs Trier visits to see her son Leo Tyler who is 18 and enlisting for Fort Logan Colorado. Three of Trier's sons already joined the army with two in France. Henry at Camp Tadgerivester and Joseph overseas with the Twenty third. King enlisted last summer. Inseph is a cook.
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Adot
Marshalltown
Trier
Eldora
Leo Ll. Tyler
Fort Logan
Colo
Mrs. Tsler
France
Henry
Camp Tadgerivester
Joseph
King Risen
Inseph
Kidney Trouble Not Easily Recognized
An examining physician for a major life insurance company notes that kidney trouble is common and undetected by many applicants. The ad promotes Swamp-Root as an herbal remedy, claims high success, and urges readers to mail ten cents for a trial bottle from Dr. Kilmer & Co.
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Wilmers Swamp
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Ottle
Waterloo Evening Courier
Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher
OD Lickin
Grocery Merchants Agree on Open Hours and Substitutes Rules
Grocers in Black Hawk county decide new hours beginning March 1 with all stores opening at 7 a.m. and closing by 6 30 p.m. Saturdays till 10 p.m. and closed Sundays. County food administrator W F P Parrott urges cooperation to enforce substitutes rules amid wheat shortages and food-saving efforts.
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W.fp. Parrott
Waterloo Commercial Club
Mr. Parrott
Unico Mit
Parrott
Des Moines
Orrine Drink Habit Remedy Ad
The Orrine treatment claims to destroy all desire for whiskey beer or other stimulants and offers a money back guarantee if results are not achieved. Includes Orrine No 1 secret treatment and voluntary treatment priced at 3.40 per box with a booklet available from Wangler Bros 229 East Fourth St.
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Orrine
Wangler Bros
East Fourth St
Grinnell College Praised for War Work in Iowa
Washington report notes Grinnell College in Iowa reduced campus candy use and ran a student war garden, producing six tons of produce last year. The piece also covers The Town Society of Washington’s first meeting of the year, new officers, plans to recruit Hawkeye State war arrivals, and efforts to expand war work participation.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Committee On Public Information
Grinnell College
Iowa
Grinnell
Altho
Tate
Town Society of
Washington
Town Society of Washington
Ebbitt
Hawkeye States
Bradford Knapp
M. Sylvester
Warshington
Master Builders appeal to keep business conditions normal
Des Moines February 28 1918 master builders association of Iowa issues open letter urging public and labor groups to keep building industry conditions steady amid unrest and wage demand pressures. Directors state years of extra costs on commercial and factory buildings and call for stability to prevent disruption across the state.
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Des Moines
Master Builders” Association of
Town
Master Builders’ Association
State of Iowa
Builders urged against high prices amid wartime conditions
The article argues against rising building costs as war, shipping, and labor pressures strain the industry. It warns that wage hikes could reduce construction activity, create labor surpluses, and harm long term labor and business interests. Contractors and dealers are urged to resist price hikes and support patriotic, business-focused wages.
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Canada
Trade unions and contractors urge shared goals for 1919
The text argues for aligned interests between trades and contractors. It appeals to labor organizations to maintain moderate conditions, seek consistent demands, and cooperate with employers to adopt fair terms and working roles throughout the year as part of Boost for Business for 1919.
Bitro-Phosphate: The Life of The Nerves and Its Nerve Food
Bitro-Phosphate is promoted as essential nourishment for the nervous system, claiming direct absorption by nerve tissues to restore energy and ambition. The ad warns against inferior phosphate products and notes Hansen and Hansen Henderson Drug Co. sell the tablets through druggists.
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Gadovertis
Hansen and Hansen
Henderson Drug Co
Ement
Free medical adVICE column by Dr Lewis Baker
Readers submit symptoms from itching skin to cough nervous fatigue kidney pain and rheumatic joints. Dr Baker prescribes sulfur tablets cadomena tonic balmwort and various mixtures to mix at home with a free advice offer and requests name address in Dayton Ohio for mailed replies.
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Lewis Baker
College Bldg
College-Elwood Streets
Dayton
Ohio
Oregon
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