Secretary W Clum Demands Retract Statements
Des Moines dated January 22 notice served on James M Pierce of the Iowa Homestead by Woodworth Clum secretary of the Greater Town association demanding retraction of alleged libelous statements. Pierce has 106 days to retract or face libel suit. Clum alleges Homestead claimed improper accounting of $20000 for the 1915 San Francisco exposition and that Pierce called Clum near sighted and accused him of misusing state funds. Clum also disputes a claim he struck a 76 year old veteran and says Pierce falsely claimed he failed to remove his hat during the Star Spangled Banner performance.
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James M. Pierce
Iowa Homestead
Woodworth Clim
Greater Town Association
Pierce
Clum
Homestead
Greater Iowa Association
San Francisco
Lan
M. ‘Vintorey
Grand Junction
Asérey
Clun
Iowa Conservation Association Convention at Ames
The Iowa Conservation Association schedules its annual convention for February 7 and 14 at Iowa State College in Ames during the farm home short course. Topics include state park purchases, drainage of lakes, fish and game conservation, and park development in the McGregor region.
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Iowa Conservaor Association
Iowa State College
Congress
McGregor
Iowa
Iowa Lakes
McDonald
McRstary
Goose Lake
Greens County
Republican gets postmaster job at Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa January 22 1918 appointment of M S McFarland Republican as postmaster of this city. The choice displeased Democratic aspirants as 13 candidates sought the office with four Republicans among them. McFarland previously served as a rural postmaster for over ten years and had a stint as acting postmaster.
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Marshalltown
M.S
McFarland
A. G. Johnson
Farah
Johnson
Robert J. Johnson
McWarland
Towa Catholics to Raise 750000 for Community Centers
Catholic groups across Iowa plan a statewide fund drive to raise at least 750000 for Catholic community centers at state colleges and for expansion of the Dubuque Mount St. Joseph's College. Knights of Columbus leaders and bishops endorsed the plan at a recent meeting in Sioux City, with the educational committee to survey sites for new buildings.
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Cedar Rapids
Collees
Iowa
Chiy
Ames
Cedar Falls
Knights of Columbus
Shoux City
K. of C
Ottumwa
Knights
Mount St. Joseph's College
Dubuque
Sisters of Charity
J. Viom
Sisters At
Acesion
Harry J. McFarland
Davenport
Joe McCormick
Cedar Saplds
J. H. Wevaney
Cascade
J. J. Moyers
Carroll
Jon B. Keefe
Sioux City
Bishop Jivelun
John J. Planing
Burlington
D. J. Murely
Waukon
John FP. Ford
Fort Dodge
Tf. F. Griffin
Stony Mi
Tha
Muscatine
J. M. Campbell
W. P
Coast Sailing Accidents Claim Child Life at Estherville
A January coast ing accident near Estherville Iowa killed a one year old boy, son of O Olson of Wallingford. Two sledding companions collided with a dog causing the fatal mishap.
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Estherville
Olson
Wallingford
Tomorrow’s the big day with Cascarets ad
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle sleep aiding laxative that cleanses the liver and bowels without griping or causing sickness. It promises quick relief from headaches coated tongues bad breath and sour stomach and urges buying a small box at low cost.
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Jones
Gunshot Wounds End Man’s Life After Sled Crash
A man wounded when a sled crash caused a gunshot incident died within twenty minutes. Eyewitnesses say the shooter fired into the wreck and struck the victim in the eye and brain.
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for cold symptoms. It claims relief from head congestion runny nose and sneezing with a dosing schedule of up to three doses every two hours, tasting pleasant and containing no quinine.
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Tlawe
Tipape
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