Barleycorn faces a knockout as Iowa fights booze
Des Moines reports John Barleycorn under mounting attacks from liquor restrictions. Wells Fargo and Rock Island railroads halt liquor shipments into Polk County and Norwoodville agents, while Sheriff Griffin seeks arrest warrants. Attorney General Havner calls for a statewide railroad conference to stop all booze consignments, with Governor Harding possibly drawn in.
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Weills-Fargo Express Company
Polk County
Rock Island Railroad
Enterprise
Consignees
Sherif Griffin
J. G. Adams
Great Western
Norwoodville
Johe
H. M. Havner
Uice
Dow Moines
Havner
Harding
Palr. Hayner
Iowa
Hayner
Towa
Supreme ‘Court of the
United States
Heyner
Lenox College Names New President Urges Military Training
Hopkinton Jan 16 A. St. Clair Mackenzie the new Lenox College president calls for military training in independent colleges and endorses Red Cross work and air aid. He argues training builds discipline, law appreciation, and national loyalty beyond physical sports.
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Lenox College For Military Trading
Hopkinton
United States
A. St. Clair Mackenzie
Lenox College
America
Mackenzie
Red Cross
Porfence
Two Family Murders Haunt Montgomery County History
Red Oak January reports recount two linked killings within fifty years. The Villiscaux murders dated June 3, 1912, and the slayings of Mr. and Mrs. Bell near Red Oak, allegedly by Roy Clark, are cited as the only murders in recent memory. A foreman on a local farm was captured, escaped Montgom ery county jail, and vanished. Ten people were killed in these two murders.
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Red Oak
Wilkerson
Montgomery County
John T. Bell
Joney
Roy Clark
Iar
Iowa to Seek 20000 for Wild Rose of Iowa Film
Des Moines reports a bill to appropriate 20000 to fund The Wild Rose of Iowa film by the Iowa State Historical Film Corporation led by president Edith B Arthur. The project aims to promote Iowa and serve as a government document, with production cost near 60000. If approved, filming includes Iowa counties, Chicago interiors, and Florida exteriors. Civil War era scenes involve 300 Spanish-American veterans.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Historical Film Corporation
Edith B. Arthur
Arthur
Moving Picture Corporation
Fim
United States
Historical Department
State of
Illnois
Kansas
Indiana
Ilinois
Mira
Fred W. Weitz
Hotel Chamberlain
W. H. McHenry
Florida
Legislators Back Prepared For Task In Short Session
Des Moines lawmakers return to work after adjournment to form committees. Senator Frailey plans a pension bill for district judges after 20 years on the bench. Senator Newberry backs dairy and food measures including one year hid license for a Babcock test and a rule against siphoning fuel into milk bottles. Dairy officials seek higher inspector salaries and a pay scale alignment for state employees.
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Des Moines
Harding
M. B. Pitt
Jos Frailey
Fort
Fralley
Byron Newberry
Strawberry Point
State Dairy and Food Department
Dairy Department
Barney
Blaze at Beeler livery stable causes $20000 in damages
Milo Jan 16 Damage estimated at $20,000 from a fire starting Sunday at Beeler livery stable. Flames spread to a rear barn near Schupe hotel and to outbuildings behind Van Niles residence. The blaze damaged telephone and electric line plants. cables burned, leaving much of the town without light or telephone service.
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Milo
Beeller
Schupe
van Niles
Iowa People in Capital Plan Open House at Inauguration
Washington January inauguration plans include the IoWa Society of Washington hosting open house for Iowa visitors with information booths and a push for a permanent state exposition building. John J. McCune of Cedar Rapids returns from government service to a navy department appointment. First Lieutenant John Paterson IA National Guard resigns his commission, accepted by the president amid other resignation actions of Iowa military officers.
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Washington
D. C
IoWa Society of Washington
Iowa
Yeaen
Navy Department
John ©. Paterson
Second Infantry
Iowa National Guard
War Department
War Honor Given Former Iowa Man
Centerville Tennessee reports Lance Corporal Colin Hunter, a Mystic native who joined the colors in World War I, earned the Distinguished Conduct Medal for clearing a machine gun position during a trench assault in France. Wounded by shrapnel, he was evacuated to hospital then home to Nottingham at age 29. he is married with three children.
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Centerville
Tan
Colin Hunter
Mystic
A. Ang 8. T Highlanders
Stenhouse Muir
Scotland
France
Hunter
Hel
Nottingham
Carron Hall
Carton
Parsonage robbed during evening services in Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs on Sunday night the First Christian parsonage was ransacked during services. The burglar woke Rev Edgar Price’s son asleep on a couch and forced him to show him through the house. Earlier that day a sneak thief stole an overcoat from the First Baptist church. Tama commercial club names new officers at annual meeting with E L Beard as president and N S Beale as vice president.
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Council Bluffs
Edgar Price
First Baptist Church
Tama Commercial Club
Tama
E. L. Beard
N.S. Beale
John Haynek
BD Goodell
Frank Slabovh
B. G. Penrose
Carl B. Harrison
F. M. Ingram
John Argall
Allen Farwell
Algona
Jan
Asether
Sioux ¢17 Vans Body Found Near Glorieta
Clyde O Armour, a Sioux city bookkeeper, disappeared October 23 on a motor trip and was murdered near Glorieta New Mexico. The body was discovered after a bone was dragged to a ranch house by a flag. A shotgun with an exploded shell lay nearby. E W Blancett, Armour's companion, is being brought from Seattle after arrest. Identification came from an automobile repair bill receipt found in Armour's clothing.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Clyde
O. Armour
Glorieta
Sundar
E.W. Blancett
Armour
Seattle
Wash
Blancett
Bill Teceipt
What The Doctor Knows About Kidney Health
An old health note explains that kidney function underpins overall health and that Brights Disease causes many deaths in New York. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, detailing its claimed healing power and urging readers to buy or sample the product and send ten cents for a test.
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Bright
New York
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Waterton Evening Courier
Beauty tips claim painless facial hair removal method
An article fragment describes a home Beauty Topic method using a delatone paste to cover unwanted facial hairs. It claims quick, unfailing results and harmlessness, but cautions ensuring genuine delatone is used and care during application.
Iowas I and S Line May Become Electric
In Clarinda Iowa in January report says the Iowa and Southwest railroad from Clarinda to Blanchard and College Springs may be electrified. Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern officials toured the line and consider local financial aid to proceed. They plan talks with Wabash railroad for traffic arrangements to feed the line, which once served a rich agricultural area but lacked capital and traffic. College Springs and Page Center now lack rail facilities since service was halted.
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Clarinda
Iowa & Southwest
Ern
Blanchard
College Springs
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad
L. 5
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
J. ¥. Cass
Bentley
St. Louis
Wabash Railroad
Page Center
Bales Named for City Job in Des Moines
Des Moines January 16 EF Bales a newspaper man formerly of Waterloo and Des Moines was elected a member of the Des Moines civil service commission to succeed C W.
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Bales
Cry Job
Des Moines
EF. Bales
Delwoin
Waterloo
Des Moines Civil Service Commission
C. W
Don’t Be Bald Parisian Sage Hair Grower Ad
Don’t be bald take action with Parisian Sage from Wangler Bros Co. A stimulant claimed to grow hair stop thinning and cure dandruff. The ad touts Sage as nourishing for the scalp and hair making it feel thicker and brighter, promising money back if no improvement.
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Sons of Mair
Wangler Bros. Co
Avertone
City appoints Bales as new police chairman
Mayor MacVicar and the city council unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Bales, a Des Moines newspaper man, as chairman after presenting him yesterday. The mayor said Bales is deeply familiar with police needs through his press work, and Bales was surprised by the selection.
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Hummel
MacVicar
Bales
Des Moines
Corn Removal Tip Promises Easy Fix Worth a Try
A consumer ad claims three drops of a product treat corns by shrinking and loosening the corn from the toe without harming surrounding flesh. The maker describes simple use with two fingers lifting the corn, suggesting pleasant results.
Gets It corn remedy promises painless relief and speed
A vintage ad touts Gets-It as a simple quick solution for corns and calluses. It claims no more knives or blood poisons, sells for 25 cents, and is marketed by E. Lawrence & Co. with endorsements from several local merchants.
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E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Waterloo
H. W. Taggart
C.J. Miller
Hansen & Hansen
Strickler’s Pharmacy
Horn's Drug Co
Newton Church Destroyed by Fire in Newton
The First Congregational church of Newton burned down Sunday afternoon, destroying the building valued at 25,000 with 10,000 insured. Rebuilding is planned at once with a target of 50,000, as offerings began arriving after services. The Rev. George E. Williams is the pastor.
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Newton
Jun
First Congregational Church of
George E. Williams
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