Iowa Legislature Weighs Hospital Shifts and Sanctions
Des Moines Jan 28 bills move through senate and house committees to convert the Knorvide inebriate hospital into a facility for sub normal persons while preserving care for alcohol and drug cases. Proposals include 75000 in improvements, new wings and a power plant, plus land sales for better prisoner work sites.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
Knorvide
State Board of Control
Iknesville
Glenwood
Board of Control
Yne Board of Control
Lugan County
Naanosa
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Newberry
Clayton County
Kern
Warren County
Epps
Hich
Wilson
Appa- Eoese
United States
Kimball
Frailey
Americans Excel With Famous 158s Says Greeley Boy
John Watters of Greeley Iowa, who joined the Thirteenth field artillery in May 1918, arrived in New York January 5 at a debarkation hospital recovering from hip and shoulder wounds sustained at Verdun on September 15. He recalls French 155s and praises American crews, noting one battery fired 22 shots per minute and that the guns weighed 300 pounds. Watters describes training with French units, actions at Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Verdun, and a direct hit that wounded six men.
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New York
John Watters
Greeley
France
Thirteenth Field Artillery
Debarkation Hospital
Verdun
Chateau Thierry
Watters
Altho
St. Mihiel
Waukon Couple Marks 65th Wedding Anniversary
Waukon Iowa January 28 65th wedding anniversary of Mr James Collins and his Ireland born wife who were married in Chicago in 1854 They have resided in Alamakee county over 53 years eight of their 14 children survive with 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren present. John Collins of Eden Missouri absent.
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Waukon
James Collins
Allamakee
Alamakee County
Chicago
Ireland
John
Eden, Mo
Sioux City Auto Scheme Exposed by Graft Ring
Sioux City investigators reveal how a graft ring operated a car fraud starting with a Buicklight stolen from J A Wooldridge, moving through insurance fraud and re sales in Omaha and Dr Franchere, with total profits around 1750 or more. The confession names seven indicted members and Chief Det. J A Danielson implicated by Wooldridge. The scheme included fake losses, forged signatures, and rapid car turnovers ending in a 1916 sale to a Sheldon farmer.
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Sioux City
J. A. Danielson
J. Woolfridge
Wooldridge
Hartford Insurance Company
Omaha
Mamed Danielson
Twentieth and
Cunrog Streets
E. Mranchero
Trust
Dr. Franchere
Woolddridge
Lureranchere
Livestock Report for Iowa War Impact on Herds and Prices
Iowa farm data compiled by the Bureau of Crop Estimates shows horses in towns on Jan 1, 1999 at 1,667,000, down from 1,683,000 in 1918, with lower average prices. US horse numbers fell to 21,034,000 from 21,585,000. mules rose slightly nationally, while milch cows in Iowa dropped by 24,000. Cattle totals in Iowa reached 2,861,000, value up to $150,489,000. US cattle numbers rose to 44,999,000 with higher average price. Sheep in Iowa rose to 1,322,000. US sheep near 49,883,000 with modest value. Swine in Iowa 10,925,000. US swine 73,550,000 with higher value. Diseases of swine largely local in extent.
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Council Blulls
Iowa
United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Frank 5. Pinney
Towa
Western
Spanish War Vet Awaiting Sentence in Disloyalty Case
A. J. O'Dell, a Spanish-American War veteran and former Davis County farmer, was found guilty by a federal jury in Ottumwa Iowa on one of three counts charging disloyal statements. Judge Martin J. Wade will impose sentence. The verdict centered on alleged remarks urging mutiny and disloyalty in the U S military.
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Ottumwa
A. J. O'Dell
Davis County
Martin J. Wade
O'Dell
United States
G.B. Blott
Blott
Petat O'Dell
Red Cross
Warm Weather to Cause Ice Famine in Clear Lake
Clear Lake Iowa January 28 reports say hundreds of caricads of ice are cut each winter and shipped widely but this year no ice has formed yet due to unusual weather. The Culver Ice Company prepared to harvest but only seven inches of ice is present and continued severe cold is needed to resume harvesting after forty years of typical abundance.
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Clear Lake
Culver Ice “Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
Paved road bill discussed by Iowa lawmakers
Des Moines January meeting of the state senate and house highways and motor vehicle committees focused on a draft hard surfaced highway program. Engineer C H MacDonald urged a financing plan based on usage, noting 46 percent farm to town traffic and 6 percent tourist travel, with a subcommittee to refine the measure. Public interest followed weather and traffic conditions affecting motor transport.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House of the Thirty-eighth General Assembly
C. H. MacDonald
Iman Balkema
MacDonald
The
Highway Commission
Sermon Touches Death and Road Tax Debate
In Waterloo and Sioux City reports, public readings on death and letters from figures like Charles W. Eliot and John H. T. Mains frame a debate on highway funding. Rev. Fred J. Clark references mortality while MPs discuss taxing motor vehicles to fund road surfacing, with estimates of 14 to 15 million dollars annually. Local highway planning emphasizes road improvements radiating from population centers and the rising role of motor trucks in funding future road work.
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MacDon
Offajy
Fred J. Clark
Senayy Roads
Kenyon
Waterloo
First Congregational Church
Keith Neville
Nebraska
Charles Frohman
Lusitania
Charles W. Eliot
John H. T. Mains
Grinnell College
William Jennings Bryan
Lyman Abbott
County funding plan cited by Mr MacDonald drift
A reform proposal described by Mr MacDonald emphasizes that 46 of 76 per cent of revenue should come from automobile taxes and other funds, with eighty per cent of the f £ allocated to counties for pen surfacing whenever they choose to undertake the work.
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MacDonald
Christmas on Islay for first time in four years
Kilchonan Islay December 25. Christmas observed for first time since local young men went to war over four years. American Red Cross sent Santa to Islay via Linut James Jeffres New York with half a dozen packing cases of candy toys pipes tobacco and clothing for soldiers and families. Gifts distributed through island schools as Maggie McPhee 16 rescued a submerged soldier.
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Kilchonan
Island
Islay
Associated Press
Scotland
North Atlantic
Otranto
Santa Claus
American Red Cross
London
Linut
James Jeffres
New York
Summit
N. J
Maggie McPhee
Lieut
Jeffres
Milks Emulsion A Promised Cure For Lung Trouble
A testimonial claims Milks Emulsion cured a case of consumption after physicians said disease was fatal. The article describes rapid weight gain, improved strength, and ongoing use of 23 bottles. It touts benefits for digestion, appetite, and respiratory issues, selling bottles at 60 cents and 1.20 dollars with a money-back guarantee. Sold by local druggists in Terre Haute Indiana.
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Chas
W. Byers
Chestnut St
Terre Haute
Ind
Terri Hante
Wangler Bros, C J
Miller Drug Co
Home-made Pinex cough syrup eliminates cough fast
An advertisement touts a simple home remedy using Pinex mixed with sugar syrup or honey to make a pint sized cough syrup. It claims relief within 24 hours for coughs and throat irritation, and suggests asking for “2k omets of Pinex” with directions. The Pinex Co promotes the product from St. Waste, Ind.
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Pinex Co
St. Waste
Ind
Memorial Day Mission Ties Honor to Americans
An old man shared sea knowledge in rescue work while women of the Red Causse selected an earnest gift of green creation for the effort. Two dozen American safety Tasers and blades to last years were given to the constabulary who aided the stricken Americans. Candies and toys comforted children as they formed a procession and placed the flags on soldiers, with Lieut. Jeffres trusted to carry out the game mission on next Memorial day.
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Lieut
Jeffres
Sunk Vessel Crew Seeks Liberty Bond Reissue
Washington on January 2 Congress may be asked to authorize a $100,000 Liberty Bond reissue owned by the crew of the U S San Diego lost when it sank off Fire Island last summer. The Navy has treated the San Diego as lost Treasury officials say destruction of the bonds has not been proven beyond doubt Secretary Daniels said he would appeal to Congress if needed.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
U. San Diego
Fire Island
Navy’ Department
San Diego
Treasury
Daniels
How to judge a woman by her hair in common sense guidance
The article argues that neat hair signals a woman’s neatness and taste. It advises using a proper shampoo rather than all purpose cleansers and suggests dissolving a teaspoon of a product in hot water to make a shampoo solution for full hair coverage. It promises removal of dandruff oil and dirt, a fluffy look, added luster, and healthier scalp for hair growth.
Poslam Promises Quick Relief for Irritated Skin
A vintage ad touts Poslam as fast relief for itchy irritated skin and eczema. It claims Poslam soothes inflammation, cuts pimples acne and scalp disorders, and suggests nightly application with morning improvement. Free samples offered from Emergency Laboratory 243 West 47th Street New York.
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West 47Th SL
New York
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Jobbriacy ‘Hospital
Unc
Greeley Boy
State of
Bronson Insurance
Jiouse Sul Senate
Oress
Highty
D. M. Peterson
Peterson
Mel GC
Lembertson
Rea Cross
America
Mac‘Donald
Jougiucessar
Fletcher
Alice
Liberty Bonds
E. W. Grove
Ner
Burck Bros. sMillinery Departments
Rath Packing Co
the Rath Packing Co
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