Stone Seeks Unity Amid Railway Brotherhood Convention
Warren S. Stone, 25 years with Rock Island, heads the Brotherhood of Engineers in Cleveland and urged Americanism and solid industrial reconstruction at Des Moines convention. He criticized agitators, backed government oversight with private road ownership, and supported the Plum plan guaranteeing securities and state control of capital.
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Rock Island Railroad
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Cleveland
National Convention of Locomotive Engineers
Iowa
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Washington
Senate
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Tam
Tama County Good Roads Ass'n Forms to Campaign
A Tama County Good Roads association was organized in the district courtroom on Wednesday afternoon. Delegates from across the county backed a June 30 election and an aggressive campaign, with funds raised locally including Tama's $290 in 15 minutes. Officers named are E. E. Taylor president Traer vice president Joe Mercer secretary and county engineer treasurer Ww. N. Townsend Garwin.
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Tama County! Good Roads Association
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Des Moines bootblack earns Croix de Guerre in France
Des Moines bootblack Private John B Zarifes of the 88th Division earned the French Croix de Guerre for bravery in action in France. He and another soldier were cited after accurate rifle fire protected an outpost and he helped retreat with his commanding officer after killing two Germans. Now back at his shoe shining post, Zarifes wears the medal with quiet pride as comrades recount his exploits.
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Camp Dodge
350Th Infantry
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Waterloo Man Now Trustee in State Order of Moose
Sioux City Iowa June 12 sixth annual state convention Loyal Order of Moose met in session selecting Des Moines as meeting place for 1920 and electing officers F Kroeger Burlington president J C Witt Davenport first vice president H F Goff Council Bluffs second vice president Ed N Meyers Davenport secretary treasurer Meyers re elected trustees named Joseph Lilly Des Moines and W J Reichert Waterloo installed yesterday
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the Loyal Order of Moose
Des Moines
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Burlington
John C. Witt
Davenport
Fistt
H. F. Goff
Council Bluffs
Ed N. Meyers
Meyers
Joseph Lilly
W. J. Reichert
Waterloo
Sioux and Palo Alto Counties vote on road surfaces and bonds
In Sioux and Palo Alto counties the June special elections approved primary road hard surface measures by large margins. Sioux County reported 1 411 for and 588 against with most precincts counted. no bond proposition. Palo Alto County backed road hard surface 1 217 to 1 110 while a $750 000 bond failed by 49 votes despite opposing editorials. State and federal aid may offset the loss.
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Orange City
Sioux County
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Buck Grove Tragedy Narrowly Averted In Peppery Courtship
A Buck Grove officer arrested Thomas Turner after he pursued Miss Blossom Nolan and sent threatening letters to kill her and her father Frank Nolan. Turner, found attempting to buy pistol cartridges, discarded them when seized, and faces civil and federal charges for threats and firearm possession.
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Buck Grove
Thomas Turner
Turner
Blossom Nolan
Frank Nolan
The Delicacy of Touch in Kimball Pianos
An advertisement extols Kimball Grand Pianos noting their delicate touch that reflects musical thoughts and yields vivid contrasts and climaxes. It cites Adelina Patti and other famous artists who owned and praised Kimball Pianos from Adelson & Son in Waterloo Iowa.
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Kimball Pianos
Hard roads push grows across Iowa counties
Des Moines reports show Black Hawk Palo Alto and Sioux counties voting for paved roads and encouraging hard surface advocates. Senator Balkema led road legislature efforts while Polk county awaits a June 26 vote on a $2000 bond for intercounty paving, signaling broader statewide momentum.
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Jose
Black Hawk
Palo Alto
Sioux
Hersler
Sioux County
Nicholas Balkema
Iowa
Balkema
Senate
Highway Commission
Pitt-Johnston
Hey
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Polk County
Sheldon
O'Brien County Sets June Vote on Paving Roads
The county board of supervisors approved holding an election on June 17 to vote on paving streets and roads. They also designated a special election for June 30 to decide issuing 1,000,000 in bonds to pave about 75 miles of inter-county roads.
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O’brien
Board of Supervisors
Marquis Resigns as Coe College President Amid Board Action
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 12 The Coe College board of trustees accepted the resignation of President John A Marquis after a prior rejection. Marquis formed plans to become secretary of the London based engineering society for women equal rights. The thirty eighth commencement occurred with 48 graduates and three honorary degrees. Speaker PL Whitwell Wilson of London addressed the ceremony.
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Presbyterian Church
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Terday
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Famo Promises Healthy Hair Against Seborrhea
Famo claims to stop seborrhea the cause of dandruff and hair loss. It allegedly kills the seborrhea germ, cleanses the scalp, and promotes new hair growth with no scalp massage needed. Available in small 45 cent and large 1 dollar sizes with money back guarantee if not satisfied. Distributed by Fame Co Detroit with agents Hansen & Hansen Benne rs on Drug Co.
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Fame Co
Detroit
Mich
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Cure Kidney Troubles
An old remedy advertised for kidney and bladder ailments promises quick relief from back pain dizziness and digestive symptoms. The Haarlem Haarlem Oil Capsules are described as imported from Haarlem Holland with directions to take two capsules daily after restoration and to avoid substitutes.
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