Hard Surfacing Wins With A Rush In Iowa Counties
Des Moines reports an eight week old law enabling hard surfaced road elections, with six of seven counties voting yes in this season. Dates set for nine more polls, including Polk on June 30 and Boone on October 7, as voters weigh paving intercounty routes and the Lincoln highway passes.
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Des Moines
Altho Theyood
General Assembly
Black Hawk
Palo Alto
Sioux
Scott
Linn
O'Brien
Story County
Carre Gordo
Johnson
Buchanan
Dickinson
Polk
Tama
Woodbury
Franklin
Boone
Cerro Gordo
Mason City
Clear Lake
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Vacation Mystery: Man Takes Forced Week Off
Davenport employee H W Myers, longtime salesman at J H C Fetergen’s Sons, receives paid vacation after 30 years. Despite protests he stays home a full week, answering coworkers with a stubborn “Nowhere,” and “Nothing,” revealing the oddest first vacation in memory.
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Davenport
Chicago
New York
Atlantic City
H. W. Myers
West Eighth Street
J. H.C. Fetergen’s Sons
Willie
Myers
Prison sentences replace fines for bootleggers at Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa June 19 Judge Wright abolishes fines as sole punishment for bootlegging ordering jail to first offenders. James B Collins of Qthe received four months in jail plus a $206 fine after confessing to bootlegging. The judge previously imposed stiff fines but now enforces jail terms to deter violations.
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Fort Dodge
Wright
James B. Collins
Qthe
Collins
Woman enticed to stray linked to husband murder
In Mason City Iowa on June 19 Mrs Roy Roe testified that Joseph Kolda murdered her husband after she admitted encouraging him for amusement. She said they met after her husband expelled Kolda, and she helped him with small gifts and attended movies and church together. Kolda later broke in drunk, shot Roe, and wounded himself.
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Mason City
Roy Roe
Joseph Kolda
Kolda
McCallsburg
Kelda
Roe
Man Confesses to Dimmitt River Tragedy
Gee admitted pushing Dimmutt into the river in a written confession after being questioned by the County Attorney and the coroner's inquest. He was acquitted by the coroner's jury earlier in the inquiry and later arrested as the investigation continued.
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Gee
Dimmitt
Roberta
Dimmutt
Does Not Force C G W T Better Service North of Delwein
Des Moines reports state railroad commission declines to order changes in passenger train use on the Chicago Great Western from Colwell to Minneapolis. Citizens from New Hampton Devon Boyd Riceville Alta Vista and Fredericksburg argued for altered schedules to improve connections. Commission notes low earnings and cites railroad operating expenses exceeding gross earnings for the recent three months, contrasting with 1916 figures.
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Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
Chicago Great Western
Colhwell
Minneapolis
New Hampton
Devon
Boyd
Riceiie
Alta Vista
Fredericksburg
Chicago
Commission
Indictments for Murder Tie Two Iowa Boys to Death
Ottumwa reports a 14 year old boy indicted for murder in the death of 15 year old Lloyd Dimmitt who was pushed into the Des Moines river. In Fort Dodge another youth dies by drowning while attempting to rescue horses after a float plunged into the river.
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Ottumwa
Ernest, Gee
Gar
Lioyd Dimmitt
Des Moines
Webster Warmer
Fort Dodge
Ben
de H. Booker
Ha Des Gree
Moines
Young Dimmitt
Army Trucks Assigned to Iowa to Aid Road Work
Des Moines reports 560 army trucks allocated to Iowa for summer road building under war department plans. Most are four wheel drive. blanks and other supplies arrive. Trucks must be used for permanent improvements financed partly by federal aid. Counties must housing the vehicles. 60 are to float as a squadron.
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Des Moines
Iowa
War Department
State Highway Commission
Ames
Post Office
Commission
Executive Council
John G Strayer Dies at 77 in Hudson Iowa
John G Strayer, 77, died at his Hudson home June 10 after a two year illness. Born March 20, 1842 in Johnstown, he married Emily Howard and had eight children. Surviving: son George of Minneapolis. Daisy Makinster Waterloo. Sadie Markham Pedro Cal. two brothers Levi Studson and Will Vermillan. two sisters Susan Watera and Elizabeth Brandhorat. Service at United Brethren Church led by Rev Burton. interment Hudson Cemetery. Civil War veteran with over three years service.
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Hudson
John G .Strayer
Alex
Burt
Mr. Strayer
Johnstown
Emily 0. Howard
George
Minneapolis
Daisy Makinster
Waterlo
Sadie Markham
Sig Pedro
Cal
Levi
Studson
Will
Vermillan
Alta
Cun
iSusa Watera
Elizabeth Brandhorat
Iboth
United Brethren Church
Jtev
Burton
Hud
Strayer
Union
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Cord Tires
John G. Straye
Bury
Smith
Jones
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Ioloan de Diz Distcherns
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co
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Sutcliffe- Reo Auto Co
St. Hileman Motor Co
West Fifth St
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Miller Motor Car Co
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