Return for War Injuries to Be Driven by New Rates
Washington notes sweeping increases in compensation for wounded and disabled soldiers amid House and Senate push for higher benefits. Shouse proposals raise temporary total disability to 65 dollars per month and permanent to 100 dollars, with additions for dependents. Automatic insurance coverage extends to inductees from 1917 to 1918, and administration shifts seek abolishing certain offices. Col Tinley cited for Distinguished Service Medal in Rainbow Division actions.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
House
War Risk Insurance Bureau
McAdoo
Jouatt House
the Treasury
War Risk Bureau
Kenyon
Representative Sweet
Iowa
Shouse
Commissioners of Military and Naval Insurance
Col
Tinley
War Department
One Hundred Sixty-eighth
Third Iowa
Mathew A. Tinley
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
Pressing for Replenishing of Free Ice and Milk Fund
Public donations to the Social Welfare league milk and ice fund aid vulnerable families in Waterloo. A needy couple with two young children relies on two quarts of milk daily, costing $7.20 monthly, but lack of ice spoils the milk. Contributions may be brought to the public health nursing department at the courthouse to sustain the program.
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Social Welfare League
Babes of Waterloo
League
Social Welfare League, Public Health Nursing Department
People of
Waterloo
Youth Literally Sawed Into Pieces
Carl Block an 18 year old youth died after being caught in a buzz saw on the William Nuehring farm southeast of Luton Wisconsin. He was alone when the accident occurred and died about 45 minutes later from severe injuries including losing a leg.
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Sac City
Carl Block
William Nuehring
Luton
Block
William Block
Couderay
Wis
Nuehring
Woman in Wheelchair Saved by Quick-Acting Teacher
In Dallas Texas a schoolteacher leapt to stop a wheeled invalid chair sliding down a hill and saved the elderly occupant's life. The thriver later inherits an $18,500 farm. The act occurred as the chair toppled down the slope, and a bystander rushed in to assist.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Elizabeth Marie Tajeski
Dallas
Tex
Major George Wellein Re-enters Iowa Guard Service
Major George Wellein re enters the Iowa National Guard service after notice from Adjutant General Lasher Des Moines that he is appointed by the governor to the rank of major the same as in the U S army. If agreeable the appointment will be sent to the militia bureau for approval with his prior service record.
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George Wellein
Iowa Nations Guard Service
Lasher
Des Moines
U.S. Army
Militia Bureau
Theregular Army
Three Nephews Rewarded by Uncle and Aunt for War Work
Vinton June 2. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Carrier of a southeast Vinton area presented their three nephews with $1,000 Wherry bonds each in appreciation of their service in the late war. Recipients were Charles Heatty of Shellsburg, Shirley McCorkle now in Virginia, and Jos C. Carrier of Vinton. The couple, childless, sought to honor the nephews’ war efforts. Also noted is Frank Champion of Brownesville Texas visiting at the home of his son in law, E A Murphy, editor of the Vinton Eagle, and his border-life opinions. Eunice Tharp adjudged insane and taken to Independence hospital. divorce decree for the girl set aside due to insanity at time of divorce. Clifford Watson funeral yesterday. Frank Watson and wife visiting Judge Burnham in town. Mrs. D. Morris to return home from hospital.
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Vinton
Mra. Ches
Ter Carrier
Ying
Wherry Bende
Charles Heatty
Shellsburg
Shirley McCorkle
Virginia
Jos C. Carrier
Mea
Carrier
Wintter
Texas
Frank Champion
Brownesyville
Tex
E A Murphy
Vinton Eagie
Champion
U. S
Iamas
Eunice Tharp
Independence
Tharp
William Tharp
Stephen Doty
Urbana
Chicago
Frank Watson
Hospital patient in Rochester hopes for recovery at home
A patient from Rochester Minnesota has spent seven weeks in hospital following surgery. He desires to leave hospital soon and recover at home where he believes he will improve faster. Friends report his valiant act led to the operation and his discharge will honor his effort. Nearby cattle market notes: J A Peton buys a 4 Short horn cow for 700 at Pemberton sale. F G Cooper pays 1,725 for a yearling bull of the same breed at the naming sale.
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Rochester
Minn
Tanya County
Fiemen Sre
J. A. Peton
Pemberton
Lowa Falls
Tama County Land Prices Edge Higher in June
Tama county sales show steady demand with prices per acre from 138 to 600. Frank Uchy Ul sold 80 acres at 318, Carrol Royenmyer 40 acres at 4900, John Kiely 40 acres at 450 then 600, and Emerson and Wier bought 200 acres at 265. Strahbehn Bros sold 160 acres at 175, Ward Anderson 50 at 206, Hayward 220 at 225. Brown note on Bryce Green, Traer native turned California druggist, after war casualty mislist and recent Minnesota sale.
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Trier
Furma
Tama County
Frank Uchy Ul
Charles Thompson
Carrol Royenmyer
James Balvin
John Eters
H. ¥. Wier
J. Krezek
FR. Emerson
John Kiely
BR. Emerson
W. J. Bush
Strahbehn
Traer
France
California
Bryce
Michigan Provides Way to Issue Bonds for Road Building
Michigan's extra session enacted 26 laws to fund highway improvement with a 56 million dollar bonding program. A Highway Improvement Loan Board will issue bonds at par with 5 percent interest, maturing in 5 to 30 years, with annual limits of 5 million. The highway department received 5.17 million for a multi year program, including 2.26 million to pay county awards, and reorganized under a newly elected commissioner earning 7400 dollars annually.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Highway Department
Eark
New Liquor Law Shakeup Spurs Boundary Dispute Probe
A reform proposal cuts potential prison time from six months to 30 days and prompts a commission to investigate the Wisconsin Michigan boundary dispute, with officials outlining legal changes and investigative aims.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Sale of Shorthorn cattle nets $22,097 for 44 head
The sale of Shorthorn cattle, property of W Q Campbell of a farm near Dewar, brought $22,097 for 44 head. The King Cumberland bull was among the animals offered at the auction.
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W. Q. Campbell
Dewar
Gorter
King Cumberland
Large auction draws buyers from foreign communities
An auction at Hoover, Waterloo drew a large crowd with many buyers from foreign communities. The top female calf, a 2 year old belfer, sold for $1,550 while another lot went for $3,050 to a buyer from Laverne Minnesota. Mr. Campbell is retiring from his farm, which he sold about two weeks ago.
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Laverne
Minn
Belfer
Hoover
Waterloo
Campbell
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