Pitt to Run for State Senate in Thirty fourth District
Milton B Pitt, leader of the Pitt Johnston faction and former speaker, nominated for state senator in the Thirty fourth district covering Crawford Harrison and Monona counties. Eight Republican and two Democratic incumbents renominated. Pitt opposes E M Whiting in the general race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt-Johnston
Des Moines
Milton
Pitt
Seuibly
Crawford
Harrison
Monona
Senate
Caswell
Denison
Joe Fraley
Lee County
H. F. Foskett
Shenandoah
Fremont
Page
F. E. Thompson
Burlington
Des Moines County
Addison M. Parker
Des Moines Polk County
H. S. van Alstine
Gilmore City
Focahontas
Buena Vista
Hui- Goldt
C. W. Whitmore
Ottumwa
Wepello County
Winfield
Henry
Washington
J. C. Voorhies
Anita
Case
Shelby
Lindley
J. J. Brookhart
Thompson
W. C. Cross
Keokuk
Poweshiek
T. ©. Cessnar
E. H. Mason
Louisa
Muscatine
J. A. Buser
Scott County
D. W. Kimberly
Clinton County
W. J. Greenell
Jasper County
David Meredith
D. W. Fleck
Woodbury County
B. M. Stoddard
J. F. Brooks
Crawford, Harrison, Monona
M. B. Pitt
E. M. Whiting
Howard Winneshirk
M. H. Scott
G. A. Meyer
Forty-fifth
Banton
Tama
F. E. Shortass
H. C. White
Forty-eighth
Carroll
Illegitimate Son Case Involves Iawa Property
The Iowa supreme court upheld Judge Jepson ruling that Hicks had no claim to the Monona county estate. The four year dispute centers on a 200 acre Iowa farm near Ute and a California share. Hicks, declared illegitimate son in California, failed to gain rights to Iowa property under Iowa law. The decision protects the widow and legitimate heirs amid a substantial landholdings valued at about 200 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
Hicks
Publc
Supreme Court
Iowa
George B. Loyd
Morena County
California
Loyd
Jepson
Ute
Fourth of July profits go to Red Cross in Eagle Grove
Eagle Grove Iowa July 1 a community celebration planned for July 4 at Greenwood Park will donate all profits to the local Red Cross chapters. Admission is free with refreshments booths athletic contests two ball games novelty races and a street parade as a special feature of the day.
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Eagle Grove
D City
Red Cross
Greenwood Park
Problems of Country Life at Conference Ames Iowa
Questions facing small Iowa communities will be examined at the eighth annual rural life school and conference at Iowa State College, Ames. Sessions open today and run 12 days, addressing rural church and school roles during and after the war with leaders C. M. McConnell Bishop Homer C. Stuntz and Dr Silas B. Persons among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
C. M. McConnell
Lakeville
Homer C. Stuntz
Silas BE. Persons
Presbyterian Church
Maryland
W. N. Baker
Buck Creek
Hopkindon
Rainbow Wing by Two Votes in County Senate Bid
In a cliffhanger county GOP race in Black Hawk, James J. Rainbow edged M. L. Bowman 82 to 80 after a tie and late delegate shuttling. Grout faded from the field as Rainbow secured a unanimous nomination with swift, fair procedures and strong local support. Rainbow leads a new Republican youth bloc shaping Waterloo politics and district returns set Rainbow up as the probable party nominee for the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grout
Rainbow
Bowman
B. F. Swisher
J. B. Newman
Democrats Place Only Part Ticket in Field in Buchanan
Independence July 1. Republicans named Don Donnan as county central committee chair and R L Bordner of Jesup sought supervisor seat. Democrats nominated representative T F Halstead auditor L McGill clerk CG L King sheriff John Miguet county attorney A N Todd and board of supervisors A P Miller P M Freeman J C Thompson and J D Sweeney. Central committee chair A L McQlernon with George Spener as secretary and C M Roberts as treasurer. Treasurer and recorder offices left vacant on Democratic ticket. Delegates named to district and state conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Bladine
Cedar Falls
State Central Committee
Upton B. Kepford
County Central Committee
Lore Alford
W.H. Life
E. &. Ssher
Rainbow
Black Hawk County
Grundy
Edmund K. Greene
S. P. Hoover
Board of Supervisors
A. P. Miller
Independence
P.M. Freeman
Hazleton
J. CD. Thompson
Aurora
J. D. Sweeney
Brandon
A. L. Mc Qlernon
George
Spener
C. M. Roberts
Twenty Die In Iowa Highway Mishaps In April
Ames Ia July 1 Twenty persons lost their lives on Iowa highways during April according to figures issued by the Iowa state highway commission. Of this number five were struck by autos and died and the same number died from injuries after autos turned turtle. Six died as a result of trains and street cars crashing into motor vehicles. The rest died from injuries in auto mishaps of various sorts. In 224 automobile accidents 253 persons were injured with 4 autos overturning embankments 21 persons with broken bones 80 autos turned turtle 25 persons with broken bones 36 auto collisions 3 persons broken bones four autos collide with buggies 10 injured 8 autos collide with street cars 8 injured 1 auto collide with bicycle 1 injured 414 autos into obstruction in roads 26 struck by autos 25 injured 6 autos struck by trains 1 person 34 accidents with horse vehicles 24 4 autos cause runaways 3 injured
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission
Manchester Plans Big Fourth Parade for Soldiers at Camp Dodge
Manchester outlines Fourth of July events to honor soldiers in training at Camp Dodge. A 20-soldier detail will perform bayonet drills and a local ball game pits a Delaware County team against Ryan and a Cedar Rapids club. Highlights include a parade, floats, and speeches by Sergeant Bulger and Judge Dunham, with proceeds funding a stock pavilion at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
E. W. Williams
the Fair Society
Camp Dodge
Ryan
Cedar Rapids
Ttis
Delaware
Camp Dodge Rey
Edgewood
Colesburg
La‘ment
Oak Grove
R. 4. Bulger
Longon
England
Arst
Geo. W. Dunham
A. M. Cloud
Buier
Mneke
Bootlegger cars held by state after high court ruling
Des Moines July 1 Supreme court opinion upholds state seizure of automobiles carrying liquor as a nuisance. In Johnson v. Ralph, Fremont County, bootleggers found without gas near Farragut had cars and 900 pints of whisky seized and later destroyed. Cars may be retained until all related suits, fines, and costs are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Johnson
Ralph
Fremont County
Missouri
Farragut
Wheeler
Cullison
Iowa
Polk County
Flour and Sugar Hoard Located in Johnson Co. Home
A Johnson county farmer Albert Hos podorsky was sentenced to five years in Fort Madison for hoarding meats without payment after a pending burglary case in Marengo. Police traced 300 pounds of sugar and bags of flour from his Amana area home, purchased via his nephew Ed Zistovsky. The Food Administration pursued charges for hoarding amid wartime shortages. Ads note grain harvest and tonic products from local firms.
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Cedar Rapids
Albert Hospodorsky
Johnson County
Fort Madison
Hosnadovsky
Marengo
Amana
Ed. Zistovsky
Food Administration
Thetys. Wiu
Vansun
Aneler- Bros. Co. C. I. Miller
Benton County Parties See Low Turnout at Conventions
In Vinton last Saturday both Republicans and Democrats held county conventions with light attendance due to farm demands. Republicans nominated Dr. A. Bryan as coroner and named D. Mackie chair of the county central committee, while Democrats offered Charles Hughes for county attorney and had no other nominations. The week closed with a patriotic tone and community notes including a farewell for Rev. D. McMasters and a new Peoples Savings bank building start.
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Vinton
John Hanna
Bryan
Belle Plaine
S. A Ruhl
D. E. Mackie
Republican County Central Committee
Charles KB. Hughes
Board of Supervisors
The
Baptist Church
D. McMasters
Bradgate
J. Tobin
Earl Hilton
F. M. Goff
the Christian Church
Grace Baker
Werner Strippel
J. D. Brandt
Hugh Mossman
Louise Dowell
McMasters
Man Convicted of Sedition Dies in Federal Prison
Davenport Iowa July 1 Daniel W Wallace convicted of making seditious utterances in a 1917 lecture and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison died Sunday at Fort Leavenworth His arrest and trial were among the most sensational in Iowa Six Davenport citizens were arrested with him four were discharged two had juries disagreeing The four remaining defendants face the October 1 term for trial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Daniel W. Wallace
Fort Leavenworth
Wallace
Iowa
Aged Woman of Greene Is Dead At Ta
Grandmother Tubbs died at her Greene County home north of town on Saturday aged 82 years after years of failing health. She lived with her two sons Elmer and Elijah Tubbs and leaves four daughters Mrs. O Perry Mrs. J W Moorehouse Mrs. J Fleck and Mrs P D Wilson of Greene.
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Greene, Ta
Tubbs
Elmer
Elijah Tubbs
O. Perry
J. W. Moorehouse
J. Fleck
P. D. Wilson
Delaware County Republicans Rally Behind Frank Joseph
Delaware County Republican convention drew representatives from most precincts to endorse Frank Joseph. The event highlighted strong party support in the county with missing participation noted from North Fork and Delhi precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
Frank Joseph
Manchester. In
North Fork
Delhi
Strengthening tonic claims from a Cleveland ad
An advert in a Cleveland publication features a testimonial from a woman who describes a weak rundown condition and low energy. She credits Vinci with rebuilding her strength and improving her overall health after medical treatment failed. The piece presents a promotional letter attributed to Seer Taiwann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Delegates Chosen For State Republican Convention
A Delaware county Iowa Republican convention chose A M Cloud as chair and S T Knox as secretary. They appointed a three member delegates committee and named resolutions on war support and Frank D Joseph for state superintendent, urging delegation support for his nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Cloud
Manchester
S. T. Knox
Oneida
W. Klaus
Earlville
F. L. Blair
F. J. Dutton
H. A. Tobey
M. J. Yoran
Dg. Yoran
E. B. Stiles
R. J. Bixby
Committee On Delegates
EH. Hi W. Klaus
J. D. McAlester
A. R. J. Bixby
E. E. Moore
W. B. Robinson
F. E. Williamson
F. A. Mead
H. L. Rann
R. J. Guthrie
W. A. Lang
Frank D. Joseph
Iowa
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Iawa
Rainbow Wing
Veteran County
Willie Republican
James J. Rainbow
J. J. ‘Ulmes
A. J. Alinish
Jos. Cowan
R.A. Santee
L. E. Bladine
W. H. Merner
LeClair Martin
Floyd P. Davis
F. R. Decker
C. B. Gingrich
E. L. Ewher
W. Jorningon
W. E. Cowan
W. Knoop
P. IL. Bilelings
O. A. Manning
Harry M. Reed
J. E. Currie
C. J. Rudolph
W. A. Bowen
W. H. Lites
J. E. Rundles
W. Porterfield
Byram
George DB. Harrris
A. BR. Suilwagon
George Green
Ww. C. Leland
O. Thomas
Ed. Burk
E. Bronson
W. P
Newman
Waterloo Township
Big Creek Township
Cedar Falls Township
Orange Township
Waterloo West
Back
Swisher
C. E. Pickett
PF. W. Powers
J. E. Dempster
Hoxie
Walter R. Franch
George D. Harris
Waterloo
Buchanan
High Court
Johnson Co
Benton County
People’s Savings Bank
Fourth Street
First Avenue
Hayward-Glock
Lowa
David Nichols
Navy Department
Rhode Island
C. Nichols
Nichols
Christian Church
Rev
Bangkoks
Palm Beach
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