Bill would widen West Point admissions via alternates
A Platt of New York bill asks the military committee to allow alternates from West Point entrance exams to fill vacancies after regular candidates, keeping congressmen quotas intact. Iowa and other states report scarce qualified cadets and waning local interest in military academies.
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Washington News
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
West Point Military Academy
Platt
New York
Military Committee
West Point
United States
War Department
Hese
House
Senate
Iowa
Naval Academy
Realty Deals at Waverly Push Past Million
Waverly Ta March 2 More than 1 000 000 changed hands Monday as real estate deals closed through local banks with final settlements expected to push contracts this spring beyond 2 500 000. Waverly High School debate team defeated Decorah in a Northwestern district series, backing the negative on universal military training. Marie Curchod returned from Convalesce in Coggon and Mrs. Mary McGrath marked her eighty third birthday at her daughter’s home.
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Waverly
State Conservation Board
Z. J. Ford
Fort, Dodge
Joseph Kelso
Amelia Barbee
William Kothe
Chicago
H. G. St. John
Des Moines
St. Mary's Church
Louis Fosselman
Sioux City
Inian
A. Austin
RR. Watkins
Sunnyside
Cal
Amanda EB. Nelson
Joss W. Ramsey
FE. H. Rausch
Howard MecCaffrey
Nebraska
Waverly High School
Decorah
Martha Curchod
Coggon. In
Mary McGrath
G. FP. Hunt
Central Figures in Parallel to Spiker War Romance
Henry Lee Shippey the poet and lecturer fell in love with Mlle. Madeleine Babin while abroad and urged her to come to America. His wife Mary B Shippey refuses to forgive and resists divorce as the couple faces a sensational public case. Rabin remains in Kansas City awaiting possible action by her lover and his wife.
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Spiker
Henry Lee Shippey
Mlle
Madeleine Babin
America
Mary B. Shippey
Fort Dodge banks handle $9 million in loans on March 1
Fort Dodge banks reported $9,591,812 in loans on March 1 as land sale settlements peaked. Major lenders included First National Bank with about $4.46 million, Commercial National, Fort Dodge National, Town Savings Bank, Webster County National, and Security Trust & Savings with combined totals from the period.
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Fort Dodge
First National Bank
Security Trust & Say
Fort Dodge National
Town Savings Bank
Webster Co. National
First National
Danderine Promises Hair Beauty with 5 Cent Bargain
An advertisement touts Danderine as a hair beautifier that doubles beauty by revitalizing lifeless thinning hair. It claims the tonic freshens the scalp checks dandruff and falling hair and returns life color and fullness with a 5 cent bottle from drug or toilet counters.
Yearly deals weigh heavier than ever before
The year is described as far heavier in deals than prior years. Observers view the smooth completion of these deals as a favorable omen for upcoming business.
Castle Hill Caucus to Nominate School Board Officers
Castle Hill voters in Black Hawk county will convene Monday evening at the schoolhouse to nominate officers for the new school board. Two seats are to be filled, including the Eli Messer vacancy and the term of H. A. McCullough.
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Castle Hl
Black Hawk County
Eli Messer
HE. A. McCullough
Rate fixing under way for Intrastate shipments in Iowa
Des Moines March 3. The state board of railroad commissioners is preparing a new rate schedule for Intrastate shipments, to take effect Sept 1 1920 when ratemaking returns to state control. Traffic officials and railroad men will be consulted and hearings held. if unsatisfactory, railroads may seek court relief. Car shortage continues statewide.
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Des Moines
Department of the State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Rata Department of the State
Dwight Lewis
Board of Commissioners
Relief from Rheumatism With Springtime Hint
An ad touts S. S. S. as a blood remedy for rheumatism, claiming the disease is in the blood and long lasting. It includes a Dallas testimonial and urges readers to visit their druggist for a bottle and write for medical advice from the Atlanta lab.
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Wei Natedtinds
Filly
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Freight traffic and rail equipment report from era
Freight traffic remains unusually heavy as shippers and railroad managers cope with ongoing strain. Train 1 reports equipment deterioration but later indicates potential improvement as conditions shift.
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Nenhoun
Cera
Train 1
Una
Burlington Welcomes Family of Fifteen to City Limits
Burlington Iowa on March 3 reports Mr and Mrs C Moroney and 23 children join the municipal family. The Mount Pleasant couple move to IkL1 Orchard Street, expanding Burlington population by 15 and equaling a local factory’s impact. Moroney enters real estate business and asks no civic favors.
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Burlington
C. Moraoney
Mount Cleasant
Moranoy
Moroney
Sunnyside plans new clubhouse at country club
Sunnyside Country club will build a new clubhouse this spring. Members will meet Thursday at Hotel Russell Lamson to talk plans and estimates with the architect. Other business includes adoption of bylaws and a proposed increase in the authorized amount of preferred stock.
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Sunnyside
Clute
Bulle
Sunnyside Country Club
Russell-Lamson
New High Land Transfer Records Set in County
Daily county land transfer activity shows record deeds with March 1 filings exceeding 2 000 in value. Yesterday's total deeds reached 1 080 950 dollars led by a single transfer of 880 000 dollars. The county recorder reported substantial volume and value in the latest filing period.
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Big Hind
Aimert- Roeok
Hind
Town Draws Three Years in Prison
Henry W. Yonn was convicted of criminal conspiracy and sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary at Madison by Judge Milos Smith. A motion for a new trial was overruled in a high-profile case marking the first conviction of a Law member in the state.
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Tas Mare
Henry W. Yonn
Gene
Tod Fern
Attet
Madison
Milos Smith
Law
Tosa
Conspiracy case update in Chicago aims to Ft Mad rounds
The report details substantial evidence gathered against Pouy and associates in a conspiracy case tied to CHUrKO. Tom will be transported to Fort Madison this afternoon under sheriff Taylor's escort for further proceedings.
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Igin
Churko
Lock- Wood
Pouy
Chicago
Tom
Sherk Taylor
Old Weather Forecast Proved Bad Prophecy
An article recounts a predicted harsh winter by M. Thowrey of Springs Creek township that failed to materialize. The piece notes observers doubted the forecast and contrasts it with the milder season that followed, mentioning towns and local figures involved in the prophecy.
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Dee Digwanda
Uni
M. Thowrey
Springs Creek
Thomas
Plange Pubiau
Porte City
Tawrey
Temporary officers fill in after resignation at Cedar Rapids firm
The article notes Jol Houser, secretary, resigned and returned to Cedar Rapids. Wayne Richardson becomes local director and temporary executive secretary as the firm seeks permanent appointments. Feb date not clear. Cedar Rapids region.
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Wtaty Geoa
Jol
Houser
Cedar
School announces new desk officers and reform note
The article names Tor Lair Ferguson and James Beatty taking charge of the desk as Holland marks 39 years since the abolition of capital punishment.
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Tor
Lair Ferguson
James Beatty
Holland
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