Two New Victims Of Infantile Paralysis In Dubuque
Dubuque health officials report two new infantile paralysis cases, bringing total known city cases to 25 with eight deaths. Quarantine restricts movement of children under 15. rail and bridge tickets barred for underage travelers. Dr Hosenow to arrive with serum. Hesselberg reports 20 cases examined. Public facilities for children close or restricted. other illnesses also noted.
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Dubuque
Orger
W R. Kureas
Clay Street
Henry Fish
Garfield Avenue
Adams Avenue
H. c. Hesselberg
Dupugue
State Health Board
City Board of Health
Police Department
Mississippi
Dupuque
Hosenow
Rochester
J. B. Schrup
Rosenow
Holei Iulisp Dubuque
Née
Eagle Point
Siegel
Board of Health
City Recorder’s
Amazing excuses given to dodge war exemptions
In July 10 council blurbs from Montgomery Page Taylor counties reveal extraordinary reasons to avoid military service. Reported excuses include serving in the Swedish army while earning $75 on a farm, wealth accumulation, disbelief in fighting to protect family, fear of injury, and preferring to be protected by the U S army. County canvases note idle farms and some farmers finishing chores late, Ames graduate among those under scrutiny. In Taylor County judges and federal agents pressed slackers. some promised to, come across, while one man faced possible upgrade to a higher court.
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Council Blans
County Councils of Defense
Montgomery County
Council of Defense
United States Army
Mipper
Page
Faroers
Ames
Taylor County
Defense Council
Yackey
Harlan
Tem
Blockton
Cedar Rapids Faces Gas and Electric Rate Increase
Cedar Rapids city officials plan a Thursday special council meeting to consider an ordinance raising the gas rate to 1.05 per thousand cubic feet, with a 1.4 cent increase noted. A finance committee report on the gas company supports the claim it loses money at 90 cents per thousand, and a vote on streetcar tire charges and electric rates is expected after ongoing investigations and a federal conference. Steam rates have already risen and further gains are anticipated.
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Cedar Rapids
George Yuli
Sdon
Electrfc Ught Company
Wade
Errors Corrected in Counties Quotas for Camps Gordon Pike
County quota sheets issued for men to Camp Gordon and Camp Pike contained six corrections. Lyon County increased to 252, Sac County decreased to 181, Sioux City Division 2 reduced to 11, Montgomery County cut to 168, Des Moines district No 3 adjusted to 306, and Pottawattamie County reduced from 334 to 234.
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Sioux City
Camp Gordon
Camp Pika
Montgomery County
Des Moines
Pottawattamie County
Cedar Rapids Carnival License Draws City Ordnance
Mayor J F Ball plans a Friday city council introduction of an ordinance to tax tent shows and concessions ten dollars per day, aiming to drive carnival companies out of Cedar Rapids. Last week’s carnival would have cost twelve hundred dollars in taxes. circus licenses remain one hundred fifty dollars a day. Merchants complain the carnivals siphon money without bringing outside business, and police report gambling devices used by a visiting company.
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Cedar Rapids
J. F. Ball
Commissioner of Police
War Is Nation's War Says Gov Harding At Iowa Rally
Des Moines July 10 Gov W L Harding as temporary chairman of the Republican state convention delivered a keynote urging that world war be won for the United States and that peace be dictated by the U S after unconditional surrender. He praised Iowa’s fighting men from France and noted early enlistees from the state while stressing national unity, Republican leadership in Congress, and preparedness for after the war.
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Jonas
Des Moines
France
W. L. Harding
Iowa
Gov. Harding
United States
Fife
Republican Party
168
National Army
Peige
United States of America
United
Cather
Congress of
Congress
England
Germany
America
Representative Kahn
Committee On Military Affairs
Democratic Party
Wisconsin
Michigan
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
T 0
God of Nations
Wartime Rail Scene at Waterloo Station
A wartime railway moment shows a gray haired mother anxiously awaiting her son in uniform as the locomotive roars in. Soldiers greet families in khaki, friends embrace, and the crowd becomes a stage for tiny but powerful dramas reflecting democracy, courage, and hope at the depot.
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United States Army
Charlie
Waterloo
Merger Details for Express Business in Waterloo
Final merger plan for American Railway Express to absorb all local express firms in Waterloo is pending. G P McNaughton says key questions include city districting, wagon routing, possible eliminations, and a centralized delivery system. Office space, staff arrangements, and handling of shipments await resolution once representatives arrive.
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Waterloo
American Railway Express Company
G. P. McNaughton
Wells-Fargo
McNaughton
United States
Silk Thieves at Vinton Get $500 Worth of Loot
A. G. Adams dry goods store in Vinton was burglarized last Saturday night with over $500 in silk stolen. Entry likely through a door. no breaking evidence. Silk pieces taken were high quality, while wrappings remained in place. Clerk found missing silk while tidying stock. No clues currently.
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Vinton
A. G. Adams Dry Soods
Adams
Becks
Men of Delaware County to Work on Farms
County Agent J A Krail organized Delaware county to supply farm help during rush seasons. Business men pledged time to farm work, with 2 companies of 200 ready. Volunteers will gather by auto at 2, work 4 to dark, boosting evening output without overtaxing green hands. Local clubs praised for broad support.
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Delaware County
Manchester
J. A. Krail
Bartville
Dem-Sion
Lemon Juice Freckle and Tan Lotion Ad
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of Orchard White. Shake well to make a quarter pint of a freckle sunburn tan lotion. Grocers have lemons and drug stores offer three ounces of Orchard White for a few cents. Massage daily to fade freckles sunburn and tan and whiten the skin. Harmless.
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Restored Mrs Kinases in Portland Ind
Mrs Joseparne Kinases of 935 West Race Street Portland Indiana credits Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound with recovery from displacement and fatigue that left her unable to stand or work. She notes improved strength and ability to do housework after using the product and urges others to seek guidance from the Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Portland
Ind
Ft Am O Syy
Lydia B. Pinkham
Joseparne Kinases
West Race St
Kimble
Lydia
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Leath & Co. Waterloo Store Backed by 483 Stockholders
A Waterloo business, A. Leath & Co., operates from 312 314 East Fourth Street opposite the Transfer Station. The firm is owned by 483 stockholders who each receive 8 percent annually. Not all stock is held by every person, but associating with a large successful company is presented as sound judgment.
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A. Leath & Co
Waterloo
East Fourth Street
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Lucy, Bishop
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Bishop
Augusta
Sigourney
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William Sager
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Murray
G. H. Sumner
Clarke County
Sumner
Isms
Tenner
Glenn A. Port
Horace
Ore
Emery Wilcox
Duciex Rann
Manchester Press
HT. L. Rann
W. W. Ford
Anamosa
W. WW. Ford
Schoo Genius
J. S. Hillard
Mr. Billiard
MM. J. Yoran
Norman G. Ackley
Win Cobb
Marshalltown
Minnesota
N. S. Craig
Jennings
George W. Dunham
Dale- Ware
National Manufacturing Company
Food Administration
Lydia. E. Pinkham
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