War risk insurance extended for two years after discharge
Washington news from the Waterloo Evening Courier reports Rep. Sweet of Iowa seeks an amendment to extend war risk insurance automatically for two years after service discharge or last premium payment. The plan aims to aid ex servicemen adjusting to civilian life and enable contact with those lacking current addresses.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Representative Sweet
Iowa
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Sweet
War Risk Bureau
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Mr. Sweet
Jurgen Alberts Dies at Farm Near Lincoln Center
Jurgen Alberts died Sunday afternoon at the home of his son on the Alberts home farm near Lincoln Center Grun dy Center Iowa. He had been in poor health for two years and leaves seven children and his widow. Funeral services were held at the Alberts farm with Rev. Bode in charge.
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Grundy Center
Jurgen Alberts
Joe
Alberts
Lincoln Center
Herman
Clear Lake
H. C. Belsinger
Chester
Minn
Frank
William
Milaca
George
Jake
Bode
Shirley Dilly
Minnie Traden
Wellsburg
Waterloo
Henry Dilly
Bandits Rob Crap Game in a Grove Near Sheldon Ia
Four men posing as federal agents burst into a quiet crap game in a grove near Sheldon Iowa on July 23 and robbed the players, taking cash and clothing while leaving the bones behind. The robbers, armed and wearing tin stars, claimed the loot would go to the Salvation Army.
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Sheldon, Ia
Aftorneon Rong Ney
H. M. Havner
Bill Hart
Salvation Army
Ten Story Davenport Office Building to Cost One Million
Plans were completed for a 10 story modern office building and a large movie theatre at Third and Ripley streets in Davenport. Developer H C Kahl, who bought the property for 226000, will raze existing structures and begin within 10 days. The project, expected to finish May 1 1920, will include 284 office suites and 12 store suites, relieving district congestion.
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Davenport
Third
Ripley Streets
Towa
H. C. Kahl
CG. A
Idvon Ripley
Putnam
Kahl
Vaudeville Girl Seeks Ankle Decoration in Des Moines
Virginia Bonnell, appearing at a local vaudeville theatre, entered a shoe shining parlor and requested decorative work on her ankles. She asked for clock motifs to mimic hosiery, causing astonishment but no injuries as she walked away.
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Des Moines
Virginia Bonnell
Shine
Bonnell
Lydia E Pinkham remedy helps Petersburg woman
Mrs W D Weis of Petersburg Virginia credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving two years of weakness and pains in the right side after doctors urged surgery. She praises the root and herb medicine and urges other women with irregularities painful periods backache or inflammation to try it and seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Petersburg
Lydia E. Pinkham
W. D. Weis
North Adams St
Miss Wells
Lynn
Mass
Buyers of Land Given Warning in Iowa Land Boom
Des Moines reports bankers warn of risks from Iowa land fever driving prices to 350 dollars an acre. They fear many buyers will default on first payments and banks may face losses as settlement day nears. Bank policy may shift to discourage purchases above 300 dollars per acre.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Two thousand Iowa acres sold in public auction
Ten farms totaling over 2000 acres in Kossuth and Emmet counties sold at public sale conducted by B. K. Noland of Des Moines and J. R. Guessford of Newton. Prices ranged from 178 to 282.50 dollars per acre with an average above 225. Charles Duhigg of Emmetsburg bought 400 acres.
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Algona
Kossuth
Emmett
J.lynch
Swea City
D. E. Lynch
Fenton
8. K. Noland
Des Moines
J. R. Guessford
Newton
Charles Duhigg
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Grocery Owner Fined for Selling Putrid Meat
Jerry Krasadache proprietor of a Cedar Rapids grocery and meat store at 1429 South Fifth Street was found guilty of violating city food regulations by selling putrid meat. Judge Atherton B. E. Clark presided in police court yesterday. He was fined $10 and costs and his attorney gave notice of appeal with an appeal bond set at $50.
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Cedar Rapids
Jerry Krasadache
South Fifth Street
Atherton BE. Clark
Krasadache
Young Farmer Drowns in Iowa River Near Kosta
Vinton Iowa reports Oscar Tergler a 16 year old farmer’s son drowned last Sunday in the Iowa River near Kurita while swimming with friends. Efforts to save him failed and his body was recovered the following day. The article notes other local accidents and veterans picnic plans and lists residents returning from service and lectures.
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Iowa River
Kosta
Vinton
Oscar Tergler
Iowa
Kurita
Akhamt
Major Howe
Kingman
Kane Township
Fragmentary Notice on Mrs Maxton Family Health
A damaged fragment reports Mr Maxton’s father suffering from Bright’s disease and heart trouble. It notes the old gentleman was somewhat better when the family left his residence.
Lemon Lotion Promises Freckle and Tan Removal
An advertisement touts a lemon based lotion claim to whiten freckled, sunburned and tanned skin. It instructs mixing two lemons with Orchard White to make a quarter pint of whitening lotion for facial and body use, claiming rapid, harmless results.
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Oweet Hag
Aeg
E. G. Moan
Ottumwa
Federal District of Iowa
Department of Justice
Moon
House
Roberts
Hunter
Stout
ML FL. Hunter
Cedar Walls
Ruffington
Morrison
Russ Shimer
Cooper
Reinbeck
the Courier
Shine Boy
Boy
Mrs. Wells
Iowa Agres
Biltmore
Hansen & Hansen
Bast
Fourth ST
Robert Lindburg
Pete Bostrom
Charles Inman
Eden Township
Trostrom
Lindbure
Mindi
Webb
Donatsehindler
Hindler
Lt la Res
Melvin St. Clair
John King
St. Chase
Carrange
Benton County
Vereonal
J. A. Buxton
Gooch
Shoe Department
Louis
Cousin
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Kelly
Springfield
Burd Auto & Supply CO
West Seventh St
Klein Bros
West, Fifth St
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