Soldier's Mother Dies of Broken Heart Returning From Son's Grave
Mrs. Esther McKay of Aurora Nebraska died aboard a ship returning from France after learning details of her son Lester Harter's death near Jarny. Harter, a Fort Madison, Iowa native, leaped from a burning American plane at 7,500 feet to avoid being consumed by fire. a note with his name was found in his hand. A premonitory letter to a friend hinted he expected not to return from front line patrols.
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Fort Madison
Brokenston
Aurora
Norton
McKay
Esther Harlot
Jer-McKay
Neb
France
H. E. Harter
Keokuk
Lantic
Lester
Jarny
Thiercourt
Harter
Tor Aurora
Screens Rewired Now With Extra Help Offered
Door and window screens reforming service announced with free callout and delivery. Contact at 228 W. 4th St, phone 823.
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W. 4Th St
Neighborliness for City Folks at Federation Convention
Describes the fifteenth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Des Moines beginning June 16. Mrs. George W. Flummer of Chicago will lead the community service segment. Sessions run through June with attendees from across the nation. the federation lists over 2,000,000 members and centers on Americanism plus topics like thrift education conservation and municipal markets.
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Bes Moines
General Federation of Women's Clubs
George W. Flummer
Chicago
Community Service Department
Federation
Memorial Arch at Osage Not Yet Finished
Osage Iowa June 4 plans for dedicating the big memorial arch on west Main street Sunday were not carried out. Most work is done but ornamentation and finishing remain. officials chose to wait until full completion before dedication services.
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Osage
West Main Street
FASTER ONE DRIVES HEAVIER THE FINE JUDGE SCHEDULE
Des Moines reports new speeding fines from Judge T L Sellers effective immediately. Penalties rise with speed above 30 miles per hour with a $25 surcharge after today for speeds over 40 mph. The schedule lists fines for 25 30 40 45 46 mph speeding levels. Busby brothers discuss next theatre season with A J Busby. the Busbys own Waterloo and operate several theatres including in Waterloo.
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Des Moines
T. L. Sellers
Prenane
Busby Brothers Oconver
W. I. Busby
Quincy
Ethan Busby
Dubuque
A. J. Busby
Busbys
Waterloo
Yacht race off today postponed due to repairs
Newport R I June 4 The yacht Resolute could not complete repairs at her anchorage so the race with the Vanitie was called off and the Resolute towed to the Herreshoff yard in Bristol. Conditions for a triangular contest were favorable and the postponement caused regret.
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Associated Press
Newport
R. L
Herreshoff
Bristol
Danderine Ad Claims Hair Revival Effects
A vintage advertisement states that a few cents buys Danderine and after use no hair falls, no dandruff remains, and hair appears with new life brightness color and thickness.
Lloyd Loom Refrigerator and Woven Carriage Sale
Promotional blurb touts a Lloyd Loom refrigerator with white enamel interior and 75 lb capacity priced at 24.75 plus a Lloyd Loom carriage in spring colors. Emphasis on durability and new features, offered as an extra special tomorrow at 24.75.
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W. A. Cowell & Son
Soldiers’ Memorial
The
Western Outfitters
Metropolitan
East Fourth Street
Iow
GEO. Kraft CO
Ite
Notion
Toilet Goods Dept
Stationery Dept
Zoe
Wrigley's
Metro
Dept
Green River
Toy Dept
Fourth St
Silk
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