Iowa legislators divided over special session
Des Moines June 16 nine members of the retrenchment and reform committee returned from a meeting with majority favoring a winter session to ratify the woman suffrage amendment. Some would attend a summer session at their own expense, others opposed. Key figures include Senators White Foskett Wilson Kimball and O'Donnell with mixed views on timing and cost. The vote on state suffrage passed in the house 75 to 1 and is seen as indicating broad support for national ratification despite earlier opposition to primary suffrage.
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Benton Country
Foskett
Page
Wilson
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Kassouth
Stephenson
Ringgold
Finley
Henry
O'Donnell
Dubuque County
Clem Kimball
Pottawaitamie County
Kimball
Wichman
Hancock County
Page County
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Sroit
Nebiker
Oertel
Lee
Perkins
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Powers
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Rogers
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Saylor
Bremer
Marshall
Sorlien
Humboldt
Stone
Sioux
Temple
Clarke
Vance
Madison
Vander Ploet
Marion
Weaver
Polk
Bancock
Williams
Pottawattamie
Young
Davis
Iowa Couple Wed in Red Cross Canteen in Chicago
A Cedar Rapids couple, Miss Luella Irene Powell and Sergi Don T. Deal, married Saturday at 3 p.m. in a Chicago Red Cross canteen wedding. Colleagues and Red Cross workers witnessed the ceremony with Maj. S. Stanton officiating, the cake cut with a sword, and decorations of red roses white snapdragons and blue delphineums. The bride will reside in Fort Dodge, Iowa, where the groom will teach at the high school.
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Death
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Mixa Luella
Powell
Casey
Lucy Calhoun
Chicago Tribune
Red Cross
Luella Irene Powell
J. B. Powel
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Elmer Douglas
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Gertrude Powell
Grace Natalie
O. H W. Campbell
United States Army Intelligence Department
Harmon Harris
Odride
Fort Dodge
Nature School Featured at Iowa Conservation Meet
McGregor Iowa hosts a nature school as part of the Iowa Conservation Association’s summer meeting July 27-28. Prominent scientists from the state will lead lectures and field trips on flowers birds rocks and natural science wonders. The program is free with cottages tents and camp sites available. Fr Bell and George A Hennett will supervise the event.
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Iowa Conservation
Wild Life
Nature
Geo. F.j Kay
The
State University
L. H. Pamwell
Iowa State College
T. C. Stephens
Mornlingside College
Sioux City
iBohami] Shime
FR. G. Bell
MecGregor
George A. Hennett
Lons City
Iowa Conservation Association
Villa Held Iowan for Big Ransom
A Des Moines executive recounts how T H Knotts, secretary of Security Life Insurance, was seized by Villa's men on October 22 and held for 25 days for a 320000 ransom. He and two other Americans paid the money with help from American secret service, and Knotts recovered. The letter portrays Villa's plans and criticizes Carranza officials for inaction. Dowell plans to present the facts to Congress as part of Mexico’s intolerable condition.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Villa
Dowell
T. H. Knotts
Security Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
el Paso
Mexico
Nuous
Knotts
Carranza
Congress
Shortage in Carroll bank runs to 120000
Carroll Ia June 16 The shortage in the Carroll Trust & Savings bank is 120000 according to Receiver J A Dougherty’s report to stockholders. Indictments against President John Roelfsema include embezzlement false report and deceiving the examiner. Raymond Severson 16 confesses to killing many cattle, a motive unclear, with father to reimburse stockholders.
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Onawa
Carroll
Carroll Trust & Savings Bank
J. A. Dougherty
John Roelfsema
Chicago
Ise
Messenger
Raymond Severson
Severson Boy
State Society For the Protection of Animals
Greene Woman Takes First Air Flight On Friday the 13th
Mrs. lair Cheney of Greene enjoyed her first aviation ride as guest of Grant Donaldson in Carruthers Texas. The outing began in Charles City where the group met and traveled by auto to the airfield. Cheney described a hairpin turn and a ten minute flight, noting clear ground features and the thrill of flight.
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Grant Donald
Ain't Nature Wonderful Tale From Bellevue Ia
Bellevue Ia June 16 William McGowan of Bellevue killed the young hawks from a nest in a tall tree. After descending he set a trap and found one hawk captured with its mate bringing dead quail and chickens to feed it. Farmers in the area report hawk damage to quail and poultry.
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Bellevue
William McGowan
Bellvue
Damm Family Buys $60,000 Iowa Farm
Oskaloosa Iowa June 16 Iowa Damm family of 14 with no English from Holland came to America seeking citizenship and opportunity. They lived in Oskaloosa then Richland Township Mahaska County. This week through Dean Gatton they purchased 400 acres for $60,000 confirming their hard work and perseverance in America's farm economy.
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Iowa
Damm
Holland
Pella
Richland Township
Mahaska County
Dean &Gatlon
Business man drowns at Chickasaw Ta New Hampton Ia
P. H. Smith a cigarmaker of New Hampton drowned while swimming with friends at Chickasaw Ta He was an able swimmer but was carried down and despite witnesses the body was recovered after several hours He was about 35 years old and left a widow and a 13 year old daughter.
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New Hampton
H. Smith
Chickasaw
Tama county plans July 4 homecoming for World War soldiers
Toledo June 16 arrangements are nearly complete for Tama counties celebration and official homecoming for World War soldiers and sailors in Toledo on July 4. A feature will be the dedication of a county burial service flag with 52 stars.
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Toledo
Tama County
Hard roads win in Scott county Iowa vote lands heavy margin
Davenport June 16 Hard roads carried in Scott county by about 1100 majority with limited opposition. City county totals show strong Davenport support for the bond plan while several west end precincts voted against it. List of upcoming elections and additional vehicle listings accompany the notice.
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Scott County
Greater Iowa Association
Civic Organizations
City County
City
West End
East End
Black Hawk
Sioux
Palo Alto
Soldiers of the World War Form 51 Posts in Iowa
Fifty one Iowa chapters of the American Legion have formed, with new units weekly. Des Moines hosts a meeting to form the Des Moines region chapter and plan a state organization. The first state convention is due by October 15, with delegates to the national convention the next month. Posts will elect officers, possibly two in Des Moines. Spancer is Post No 1 and Council Bluffs Post No 2.
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Des Moines
American Legion
Iowa
John McVicar
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National
Samiel City
Grand Army
Spancer
Council Bluffs i
Tiz feet ad promises quick relief for tired feet
An old advertisement touts "Tiz" for puffed burning aching feet with corns and callouses. It claims instant pain relief, reduced swelling, and easier shoe fit, urging readers to buy a 25 cent box at the drug store.
J L Tinkham Dies at Vinton Age 87
Vinton June 16 news records the death of J L Tinkham a longtime resident, ex-grocer and former city official born 1831 in Columbus Ohio. He served in Co D Eighth Iowa Infantry, later worked in reconstruction, retired 25 years ago due to health. Survived by widow and two children BM in bank and Bertha a Minneapolis teacher. Funeral held at residence with Methodist Church rites and centenary activities noted.
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Tinkham
Methodist Church
People's Savings Bank
Bertha
Minneapolis
Roy L. Smith
Methodist. Church
Leander Clark College and Coe College Join Through Merger
Toledo June 16 The board of trustees completed a merger of Leander Clark College Toledo with Coe College Cedar Rapids at their annual meeting. The union aims for mutual benefit and the 150.60 Clark Carnegie endowment will be allocated to Coe.
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Toledo
Leander-Clark College of Toledo
Coe of Cedar Rapids
Clark- Carnegis
Coe
Soda Water Tank Explosion Kills 16 Year Old
In Diagonal Iowa on June 16 a soda water tank exploded at Dr Jessup's drug store. The 16 year old son of Dr Jessup was instantly killed. Crystal Wright and a son in law of Dr Jessup were slightly injured.
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Diagonal
Jessup
Crystal Wright
Jesupa
Oldest Ford customer in Ohio and nation turns 104
Columbus report notes E Thirkield of B. B. Thirkield Sons Co claims Ike James McLean, 104, as the oldest customer in Ohio and possibly the country. McLean, connected with the department store at Franklin and James, recalls purchasing in 1834 and remains a loyal patron.
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Ohio
Ike
E.thirkield
Ohio Retail Goods Association
Thirkield Sons Company
Franklin
James McLean
Big Brat
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