Iowa's Days Will Join World Prohibition Crusade
Des Moines July 2 Iowa days are organizing to aid a world wide prohibition crusade through the Iowa Anti Saloon League. They will gather testimonials from foreign born Americans who have observed prohibition effects here to show foreign audiences the benefits of dry laws. The effort targets countering anti prohibition stories abroad and expects to peak by late next year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Anti-Saloon League
Big Davenport Department Store Building Planned
Davenport, Iowa officials announce a new M. N. Parker department store at Second and Brady streets with an estimated cost of 800000. Construction to begin April 1 1922 after tenants vacate by March 31 1922. The building will span 110 feet on Second street to the alley 140 feet deep and aim to finish by October 1 1922.
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Davenport
M. N. Parker Company
Second and
Brady Streets
W. C. Putnam
Woman's Kidnapers to Be Held on Most Serious Charges
Council Bluffs Iowa July 2 A Schultz 41 was arrested yesterday on charges of keeping the disorderly house after Mrs W Petraza 18 passed a night of terror following her kidnapping from a street in Omaha He faces criminal charges in state and federal courts and two Omaha men are held on charges of kidnapping and white slavery The woman still suffering from her experiences appeared in court with her husband.
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Council Bluffs
Schultz
W. Petraza
Omaha
Kensett Man Named New County Auditor
W Northwood Ia July 2 n w N E Thoen of Kensett will be auditor of Worth county after Aug 1. He was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of C N Ardahl. The unexpired term runs to Jan 1 1923. Thoen will be in the office in July though not taking official charge until Aug 1. He has long resided in Kensett, engaged in mercantile business, recently sold it and planned rest. The board and residents are pleased to secure a man of his ability and popularity. the Thoen family will stay in Kensett for now, with Thoen driving to Northwood. Co N Urdahl, incumbent, has
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Northwood
Wn. E. Thoen
Kensett
Worth County
Board of Supervisors
Thoen
C. N. Ardabl
Altho
Resigns to Accept Auditor Post at Medford Firm
A resignation was tendered to leave current duties to take a position as auditor for Quality Cement Products Company of Medford Minnesota. The move reflects a shift to financial oversight duties at the regional cement producer.
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Quality Cement Products Company
Medford, Minn
Military Rites Held for Pvt Harry H Harvey in Greene
In Greene Iowa on Friday July 2 special services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church for Pvt Harry H Harvey killed in action in the St Mihiel drive Sept 23 1918. Interred overseas his body was returned with escort from Fort Snelling and was buried at Rose Hill cemetery after services at the grave by the American Legion and G A R. Harvey was born August 19 1887 in Greene and spent his boyhood there.
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McKinley Circle
Rose Hill Cemetery
Legion
Harry H. Harvey
Greene
Mont
Military veteran remembered at Cedar Valley service
Obituary note recalls a veteran who enlisted April 20, 1918, served with Co 1 357th Infantry at Camp Travis and in France during Meuse Argonne St Mihiel, with survivors Mrs B Wright and Mrs Helen Olsen. Attending relatives from Montgomery and Middle River. Cedar Valley Presbyterian church Washburn holds Children day program Sunday at 2 then sermon by Dr J R Macartney at 3 with open invitation to former members.
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Minn
Helen Olsen
Graham
Foote
Richards
Flavis
June Richards
Montgomery
Harvey
Cedar Valley Presbyterian Church
Washburn
J. R. Macartney
Retailers Cut Ice Cream Prices Across Market
Ice cream wholesale prices drop 25 percent, prompting retailers to reduce retail quotes for bulk and bricks. Wholesalers set new ceilings around 50 cents per quart, 25 cents per pint, with some dealers pushing price to 45 cents for bulk. Fancy drinks and dishes retain old prices as cost of ingredients remains high. Prewar retail ice cream ranged from 30 to 40 cents per quart.
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BR. J. Crowell
Waterloo Ice Cream Company
Crave
Fingers Severed In Two Accidents At Winthrop
In Winthrop Louisiana two accidents this week left participants missing fingers. Elza Bucher suffered the second finger of his right hand severed at the first joint when a rock fell, and four year old son of Mr and Mrs Will White caught his right hand in a pulley rope, necessitating amputation of the two middle fingers.
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Winthrop
Elza Bucher
Will White
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