Contenders for Iowa Secretary of State Nomination
Des Moines dispatch outlines Republican interest in the secretary of state race. W S Allen may seek a fourth term despite doubters while W C Ramsay and C Q Pugh press their campaigns. Other notes cover state superintendent candidates and a cabinet reshuffle at the mine examiners board.
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Des Moines
W. C. Ramsay
Belmond
Hovee of Representatives
C. Q. Pugh
W.S. Allen
Secretary of State
Allen
House of Representatives
Senate
Jefferson County
Edward C. Chassall
Chassell
Ramsay
Pugh
Ramsey
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
General Assembly
Frank Joseph
Deroe
W. F. Barr
Drake University
Tventh
Thea G
Deyoesa
Gov. Clarke
Gov. Harding
Dean Barr
Drie
Robbins
C. A. Robbins
George Cosson
Hatner
State Executive Council
State Board of Mine Examiners
Tr. Varney
B. H. Shivers
Haseen
Edward Gray
TLTL
Evans
Lorkinen
David Anderson
Joha Caldwell
Centerville
Alarming Crime Record Among Chicago Youths
Chicago youth crime shocks judges as 118 probation officers handle 70 cases each in juvenile court. Judge Kirkham Scanlan told YMCA audience that youths ages 15 to 24 commit more crimes in a year than all Europe in 140 years, blaming lack of discipline and faulty morals for the surge.
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Chicago
Sears
Europe
Kirkham Scanlan
Criminal Court
Ele
Scanlan
Toe Sacrificed to Join U.S. Army Story
A farm hand, living at a rural address, underwent an operation to aid his enlistment in the U.S. Army. The injury, caused by a defective defense, prevented him from meeting the required physical standard, delaying his entry into service.
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Ordear
Injunction Blocks Bonaparte Second Bank Permit
Judge Thomas issued a temporary injunction preventing George Messenger from granting a charter for a Bonaparte bank. Bruce R. Vale, a Bonaparte resident, filed the petition arguing the town lacks sufficient business and population to justify a new financial institution and accusing the state official of ignoring evidence.
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Des Moines
Jan
Thomas
George 4. Messenger
Cortlivats
Ate
Messenger
Bonaparte
Vale
Seed corn crisis prompts Iowa action plan
A 1918 meeting at the Chamber of Commerce urged the state to take over the remainder of Iowa’s 1916 crop to seed. A. A. Burger warned the seed shortage is serious and called for drastic measures, with seed distributed to farmers at cost. Counties estimate needs of 16,000 bushels each, rising with wartime production. A future Ames meeting and delegations from Waterloo and Black Hawk County are planned to press for action.
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M. L. Bowman
Chamber of Commerce
Iowan
State Council of Defense
Agricultural Extension Department
State College
A. A. Burger
Burger
Iowa
Ames
Thoroly
Waterloo
Black Haink
Story County Bridge Contract Awarded by Board
Story county supervisors awarded a contract Saturday afternoon to Ames firms for building permanent ridges and culverts. The firm will provide materials and construct two bridges including one steel span with footings and abutments. Payments include 220 2 yard for footings and 2 cents per foot for cantilever work.
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Nevada
Ian
Parmanent
Story County
Board of Supervisors
Conetractors
Ames
Contany
S& Hridees
Sui
SRL
Des Moines bootlegger sentenced at Leavenworth
Nes Moines January 18 H Thompson a Des Moines bootlegger must serve one year and a day in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth for selling liquor to soldiers. Judge M Z Wade pronounced sentence Saturday. Thompson pleaded for leniency but was denied. The court denounced him in biting terms. A Page county lad dies in military service Arthur Wi 2 years old died at Great Lakes training station of measles and pneumonia. Funeral was held yesterday at Col-
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Nes Moines
H. Thompson
Des Moines
Federal
Leavenworth
Nan
M. Z. Wade
Thompson
Towa Sation
Shenandoah
Page County
United States
Arthur Wi
Great Lakes
William
Coteze Springs
Coi
County imposes new wheatless rules and meals
New food regulations announced by county food administrator W P Parrott require two wheatless days each week and one wheatless meal daily. The program promotes wheat substitutes, meatless meals, and sugar and milk conservation, with households urged to report excess flour to the administrator by mail.
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W. PF. Parrott
Woundit
House Co
Mfrs
Ll. Marquis
Woman's Council of Defense
Black Iank County
Parrout
Pew
Third Vinton Girl Joins Red Cross in Camp Grant
Miss Othel Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs F F L Jones of Vinton, has joined the Red Cross and sails for Camp Grant. She is the third Vinton girl to enter service. she expects to be sent abroad soon. The eighth annual declamatory contest at Iowa College featured Henry Schlantz winning the oratorical prize with The Roosevelt Theory at War Defended, Helen Kale taking dramatic honors with The Wittlest Rebel, and Eva Holmes winning humorous with The Tear Story.
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Vinton
Othel Jones
F. F. L. Jones
Red Cros
Camp Grant
Iowa College
Henry Schlunts
Roosevelt
Helen Kale
Eva Holmes
Tlen Sehlantz
Frank Voelker
Prof
T. Tobin
Tush Massman
G Dunklebers
Joe Rtane
Tiford Academy
Stone
Chierzo
Pauline
Milk Thieves Nabbed After Baited Chore Night Chase
In USUI a response using milk and water bait led to the capture of two youths who had been stealing milk from porches at night. Residents reported milk missing and one family was awakened by coffee turning black. A man observed suspects from his kitchen, pursued them for over a block, and the pair were lectured by police and released.
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Sui
Evans Charged With Board Bills Amid Quarantine Confusion
In a City near Lase on January 25 a clergyman Rev W M Evans stayed away from home as his house was quarantined for measles though no family member had the disease. Doctors later gave differing diagnoses and authorities ordered his return to resume services.
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Lase
Jane
Beire
W. M. Evans
Cutre Council
Mr. Evans
Brana
Proposition for allowing chickens in Waterloo city limits
A Waterloo doctor and patriotic worker proposes repealing ordinances that ban chickens roaming freely. He argues food scarcity supports backyard poultry and worms' control, while officials warn many similar letters exist and advise action through city councils. Opponents say free ranging chickens cause more damage than benefits and could ignite local political controversy.
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Waterloo
All Patriotic Movement
Herbert Hoover
Biddy
Food Administration
Reverend Parr Resigns from First Congregational Church
The Waterloo congregation voted to accept the resignation of Rev. H. E. Parr from First Congregational Church. He will become pastor at New England Congregational Church in Aurora Illinois on the first Sunday in March. A pulpit committee was formed to seek his replacement.
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First Congregational Church
H. E. Parr
Mr. Parr
New England Congregational Church
Aurora
Til
Waterloo
Anrota
Austin Burt
Accowd
A. E. Haswell
Sioux City Policeman on Trial for Theft
William H. Keane, ex policeman, faces district court charges of stealing seeds from Thackherry wholesale house while employed as an officer. Key witnesses include Frank Jones, a watchman, and Jones’s wife who described surveillance of State Agent Istien and efforts to induce Jones to flee. Jones was later located in California and returned to testify after being indicted.
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Sioux City
William HH. Weane
Thackherry
Frank Jones
Keane
Jones
Istien
Risden
Chiro. Cal
Fawces
Lemars Man Is Held By Federal Grand Jury
John Staral publisher of the Globe-Post was arrested for allegedly conspiring to discourage enlistment by publishing an article. He remains in custody as the federal grand jury proceeds.
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ieMars
John Staral
The
Globe-Post
Federal Grand Jury
Radical change in business system hours in Waterloo stores
Clerks may now observe new closing hours for Waterloo retail outlets including drug stores open until 10 p m. confectioners 8 30 a m to 10 p m and grocers 6 a m to 6 p m. Meat markets and butcher shops have 7 a m or 9 a m openings, billiard halls and bowling alleys operate 10 a m to 10 p m. Hours apply except Saturdays. details list various shop types and closing times.
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Netail
A. Pt
Thintis
Algar
Chatling San
S$ A
Webster order changes open hours for Waterloo businesses
The Webster order took effect today, shifting opening times for nearly all retail lines. Waterloo woke to later starts, with 9 am barber hours and shops opening at 7 am only in rare cases, while some services and streets remained quiet amid snow and darkness.
U S Marshal Questions Alleged Slackers in Iowa
Eight men including a preacher and several farmers were arraigned by U S Marshal Moore in northern Iowa for disloyalty. After a four hour lecture they were released with vows to donate to the Red Cross and to buy liberty bonds. Others in the region were urged to report for similar inquiries.
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Dubuane
Northiet
Iowa
United States
Moore
Althe
Red Grogs
Clht
Red Cross
Marshal’s Office
Wounded Colored Man Is Improving
Ed Davis, a Black man shot by Deputy Sheriff H T Wagner after breaking from arrest on a bootlegging charge, is reported improving at St Francis hospital. He has a leg wound with five flesh hits, back wound not clear, X ray unchanged, bullets passed through limbs, minister reports conversion, one leg possibly paralyzed though not confirmed.
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Ed Davis
H. T. Wagner
St. Francis Hospital
Davis
Wagner
Letters From Waterloo Boys in the Service
Private A. M. Holt of Waterloo with Co. C, 13th Engineers, writes home from over there on Christmas from a 200 year old French home. He describes a shared dinner with six men, hospitality from an elderly hostess, and a Red Cross bag of comforts. He cautions not to trust war rumors and notes safe arrival of Harry Rowell and Robert Lemmer in the forestry reserve engineers unit.
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A. M. Holt
Waterloo
Co. C
13Th Engineers
John Wolt
Fourth Street
Isdy
America
Red Cross
Washington
Harry Rowell
Robert Lemmer
Forestry Reserve Engineers
Private Geo Wieben Dies at Camp Cody
Reinbeck Iowa January 28 special report The body of Private George Wieben about 24 attached to Company L One Hundred Thirty third Infantry First Iowa died of pneumonia at Camp Cody New Mexico will be brought to the family home by his father Hans Wieben The family moved from Dysart seven years ago Wieben a farmer before enlistment is survived by parents several brothers and sisters Burial will be at Dysart once the body arrives with funeral plans yet undetermined
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Reinbeck
George Wieben
Camp Cody
N. Af
Hans Wieben
Ai. Wieben
Deming
Co. L
One Hundred and Thirty-third Infantry
First
Iowa
Dysart
Aiuce
Wieben
British Casualties For Week Ended Today
London report shows British ties during the week ending today total 8,588 casualties with 26 officers and 1,714 men killed or died of wounds and 128 officers and 6,721 men wounded or missing. Previous week casualties were 17,043, while two weeks earlier reached 24,979.
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London
Hair Loss Cure Advertisement Claim Danderfne
An old advertisement promotes Danderfne as a quick remedy for dandruff and feverish scalp irritation. It urges readers to apply a small amount to the scalp, promising halted hair loss after several uses and removal of dandruff.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Gentle Laxative
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe, pleasant tasting laxative for children and adults. It promises gentle cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels without griping and urges mothers to use the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company, warning against counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Kenyon Addresses Draw Thousands to Theatre
Thousands were turned away at the Waterloo theatre as Sen or W. S. Kenyon spoke yesterday. Dr. R. L. Wilbur Ever ett Colby and a woman of national fame are to address overflow meetings at First Presbyterian and Walnut Street Baptist churches on Feb 16. They travel from a western front tour and will speak at all gatherings.
Thrift Speakers Tour Across Iowa This Week
War savings stamp workers begin a 12 day tour through Iowa cities including Waterloo on Wednesday Feb 6. Speakers W. W. Marsh C. E. Pickett and J. O. Trumbauer from Waterloo aim to educate the public on the thrift campaign and its goals.
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War Savings Stamp
Iowa
Waterloo
W. W., Marsh
C. E. Pickett
J. O. Trumbauer
Pape's Diapepsin Fast Digestion Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest, safest remedy for indigestion and upset stomachs. It promises quick relief from acid symptoms, belching, and discomfort, urging readers to buy a fifty cent case for home use and for family stomach miseries. It claims universal non harm and encourages enjoying meals again.
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Pape
Patriotic Meeting Set for Feb 6 at Cedar Falls
A patriotic mass meeting to promote the thrift stamp drive will be held at the Cotton theatre in Cedar Falls on Wednesday February 6. Principal speaker will be Hon Nate Kendall former congressman and state legislator. Also on the party are Mrs Francis EB Whitley of Des Moines Carl Kuehnle of Denison J B Weaver Homer S Miller of Des Moines and A L Rate of Mason City.
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Cedar Falls
Cotton Theatre
Nate Kendall
Francis EB. Whitley
Iowa Councif Defense
Carl Kuehnle
Denison
J. B. Weaver
Homer S. Miller
Desfoines
A. L. Rate
Mason City
Snow Depth Reaches Five Inches Flares Traffic Woes
Snowfall since Saturday totals 5.4 inches with soft, feathery powder. High winds piled the snow into deep rifts and a subfreezing night left temperatures around one degree above zero.
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Arly
U.S. Marshal
Geo. Wieben
Tipe
Colby
Wilbur
Castoria
Palace Theatre
Jd. E. Balle
Arkansas Rice Man
Etis
City
Benre W. Savage
THEI
Sxovgaard
Metropolitan Company
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M.E. Church
Cal Miller’s
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