Demands for Soldier Candidates Shape Iowa Democratic Ticket
Des Moines June 25 the Iowa Democratic party should nominate soldiers decorated for valor in France says W W Marsh Water loo national committeeman He argues many young Iowa Democrats have earned honors abroad and that the ticket should be built from returned soldiers while Republicans show leaders rewarded by office and party service.
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Des Moines
Democratic Party
Iowa
France
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Aas
Panama-Pacific Commission
Marsh
Republican Party
Henece
Six Children Die in Farm House Fire Near Bode Iowa
Six children of Mr and Mrs Matt Faber perished when a Roseau County farm home four miles north of Bode burned at midnight Monday. Mr and Mrs Faber escaped with their infant. The fire’s cause remains unknown.
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Bode
Matt Faber
Roseuth County
Mystery Baby-Killer Couple Sought After Infant Death
Mason City Iowa officers hunt for a man and woman suspected of chloroforming a newborn boy then leaving the body near a Lincoln township country schoolhouse. Reports describe a foreign touring car and repeated visits before the infant’s disappearance and death, stunning local residents.
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Mason City
Biot
Houge
Lincoln Township
Harvey Coe
Custody Battle Over Orphaned Baby Reaches Court
In Algona Iowa guardianship fights erupt after the parent died in a spring flood leaving a infant heir. The case shifts between Kossuth and Hancock counties as guardians seek rightful custody and a habeas corpus writ is issued. The court orders the Hancock county guardian to bring the child to Dakota City for 10 am hearings.
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Algona
Clarence Toll- Mion
Flutest
Kossuth
Hancock
Hantock
J. J. Clark
Hamenck
Tor Charles Toillion
Stitson
Earlville
James Deland
Hancock County Eudrdien
Dakotah City
Grundy Center Youth to Wed St Paul Girl
Grundy Center announces the June 24 marriage of Harry Hurke and Miss Josephine Nilesson of St Paul Minnesota at Trinity Lutheran church. They will reside in Grundy Center where Hurke works for Laybourn Attea. Also in local notes, Grundy county soldiers return from overseas including Henry Dirks Bert Mashrouk and Pred Bers among others from the Eighth and Two divisions.
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Grundy Center
Trinity Lutheran Church
St. Paul, Minn
Harry Hurke
Josephine Nileson
St. Fuad
Grundy County
France
Henry Dirks
Ayeletor
Bert Mashrouk
Cos
Rane
Compans
Bers
Strexk
Buildings on Farms Near Nashua Swept Away by Cyclone
Nashua Iowa June 25 Nashua was visited by a small cyclone Monday night and a mall in area was terrific in force. Hugh McElroy and Cecil Gray homes eight miles northeast were struck and all buildings blown away a rock killed and trees uprooted. Mrs McElroy was struck in the back by a cement block and had three ribs broken. No further damage in this locality. Both places had buildings swept away last year by a cyclone.
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Nashua. la
Nashuas
Hugh McElroy
Cecil Grayhous
Sioux City Finds Street Paving Prices Too High
Sioux City Iowa June 25 Mayor James Malone says the city's paving program is blocked by bids over 3 dollars per square yard. About 20 projects contracted before the price surge proceed while other plans are dropped. Property owners signed petitions earlier but are withdrawing as costs rise. Bids last week ranged from 2.90 to 3.04 per square yard.
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Sioux City
Sioux Vite
James Malone
Department of Streets
Malone
National Swine Show to Exhibit at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines reports the 1919 National Swine Show will be held at the Iowa State Fair grounds from September 29 to October 4. The event will bring a premier blue blood pig exhibition, with the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce guaranteeing up to $3,000 against loss and officials planning publicity and arrangements with the National Swine Growers Association and state fair directors.
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Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
Iowa State Fair Ground
Ralph H. Faxon
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
National Swine Growers’ S Association
Towa State Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Robert J. Evans
W. 4. Carmichael
National Swine Growers’ Ass'n
John P.wallace
State Fair
Pioneer LeClaire Dies. Davenport Founder’s Relative
Josef A. LeClaire, a grand nephew of Antoine LeClaire, founder of Davenport, dies in Davenport Iowa. His death is reported as a notable local loss with connections to the city’s origin and history.
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Davenport, Ta
Josef A. LeClaire
Antoine LeClaire
City of
Davenport
Longtime Davenport Resident Josef LeClaire Dies
Josef LeClaire, a member of one of Davenport’s oldest pioneer families, died. He arrived in Davenport on Oct. 21, 1841 with his half-brother Henry to live with Antoine LeClaire and attended school. He later managed LeClaire’s business interests until 1861 and witnessed major changes in Davenport over about 78 years.
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Davenport
Henry
Antoine LeClaire
Josef LeClaire
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