Iowa Presses For Higher Pay And Vocational Aid
Des Moines reports State Superintendent A M Deyoe after Chicago meeting calls Iowa lagging in vocational education and teacher salaries. He notes need for a $1200 minimum salary, better rural facilities, and consolidation as the rural school solution. Americanism and literacy removal urged. Spanish and French taught, English as the common medium. compulsory attendance health checks emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
A. M. Deyee
National Educational Association
Chicago
Deyoe
Allin
United States
Ghies-1
Maine
California
Canada
Gulf
Gereed
Youth Posed as Havnerite Faces Prison Term
Henry Stecklein aged 21 pleaded guilty in Dubuque district court to obtaining money by false pretense after posing as a state agent and arresting farmer Volker near Suroner Illinois. He induced Volker to pay five dollars for release. Stecklein, once employed at Milwaukee shops, faced a potential seven year sentence for this crime, opposed to fifteen years on a larceny charge.
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Dubuque
Henry Stecklein
Kintzinger
Stecklein
Volker
Suroner
Lower High Bridge
East Dubuques
Willging
Siecklein
Milwaukee
Thad Company
Prisoner recounts seven days of march with little food
Council Bluffs Iowa March 4 Corp John E Smith of Company L 68th Infantry describes being captured by Germans in June 1943. He and two companions were forced to march seven days with one small loaf of bread made mostly of sawdust. They were prodded with bayonets for trying to eat off the ground. They were taken to Berlin then West Prussia. Red Cross helped prevent starvation and he notes soldiers could not buy liberty bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
John E. Smith
68Th Infantry
Jast
Berlin
West Prussia
Red Cross
Cedar Falls News Notes On Candidates And Local
Cedar Falls March 4. W H Merner candidate for director of schools announces a platform backing the student teacher plan of Teachers college. K T C Stephenson has not announced a platform. Body of Daniel Wiler to be interred later in Cedar Falls. he died in Centralia Washington Feb 28. Wiler was longtime Cedar Falls resident. survived by widow two daughters Mrs Arthur Gist Seattle and Mrs O P Abie Clarion Ia and son Dr W J Wiler Cedar Falls. Several siblings in Cedar Falls Waterloo and Los Angeles. George W Dick named supervisor of education at Fort Logan Colo with rank of major. Russell Hennison Cedar Malls arrived in New York from France. Mrs Andrew Obele and Miss Elizabeth Obele Barlington Ky visiting Cedar Falls. Mrs Macy Harmon returning from Marion Ind. M J Wester back from Eugene Ore. New Andrew Scott visiting Des Moines. S Le Crum leaving for Mitchell. J B Evans attending War Bonds district chairmen meeting in Des Moines. HKOM Boysen Cedar Rapids spends time with parents. J H Larsen and families visiting at J P Laveen home. Edwin Lincoln to Pasadena Calif. Mrs K S Greene to Hot Springs Ark. Miss Severin resumes cashier position in Cedar Falls. Local Union Mill Office in Cedar Rapids. Dinner at Cedar Rapids for Miss Severin. Arthur Rasmussen John Brown Warne S Raymond Cedar Falls men at Camp Dodge.
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Cedar Falls
Ww. H
Merner
Colfegs
K. T. C. Stephenson
Daniel Wiler
Washington
Centralia
Walch
Wiler
Cedar Walls
West
Arthur Gist
Seattte
Wash
P. Abie
Clarion
W. 2. Wiler
Cedar
Waterloo
Los Angeles
Russell Hennison
Cedar Malls
New York
France
Andrew Obele
Jtenneth Minn
Waxabeth Obele
Nev
Andrew Scott
Des Moines
S. Le Crum _ ieft
Mitchell
HK. OM. Boysen
Merchants Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Fally
Greene
Hot Springs
Ark
Sioux City to get five new hotels by 1918 end
Sioux City officials announce negotiations for a quarter block at Sixth and Pierce for a hotel site are nearly finished and a businessmen financing group is being formed. L. H. Longnecker of Purslow estate plans a 15 story structure costing about 1 million dollars and may purchase a site soon. Work to raze the old Commercial block began as plans are drawn for the new hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longnecker
Commercial Club
Sixth and Pierce Streets
Dave Davidson
T. S. Martin Estate
Shippers Call to End Sailing Day Rule Nationwide
In Des Moines on March 4 town cities complain to the State Board of Railroad Commissioners against the sailing day rule used by railroads on shipments under full carload from many towns. Chicago and eastern cities avoid enforcement giving Town jobbers an edge. State commission plans to seek revocation of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Chicago
Neads relief ad at 518 Jefferson storefront
Fragmentary ad notes eyeglasses or eye ache remedy at 518 Jefferson with unclear product name and marketing. No clear event.
Des Moines Committee Forms for 168th Regiment Homecoming
Mayor Tom Fairweather named a four member committee to plan entertainment for the 168th regiment upon return and to raise funds to bring home veterans from eastern camps. The council minutes will record his action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. B. Battenfield
Harvey Ingham
W. G. Hale
W. C. Jarnagin
Tom Fairweather
Yesteray
Conneil
Deserter roundup planned across Iowa and state capitol
Des Moines March 4 A statewide search will be conducted by the attorney general's office with local draft boards to apprehend more than 600 men listed as deserters. Col Frank Lyman says the deserters list has been sent to Washington and will be checked by the adjutant general. Rewards totaling over $25,000 or 50 dollars per head will be offered. Delinquents who failed to comply with draft laws will also be pursued. arrests will lead to court martial trials under US military authority. Deserters will be prosecuted under federal terms. delinquents face evasion charges. Authorities plan broadmailing of lists and open dissemination to sheriffs and police chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Attorney General's Office
Washington
Frank 3. Lyman
Adjutant General’s Office
Lyman
Thea
United States
John DeMar
DeMar
Army of the United States
Little Boy Killed by Whisky Runners Can
In Council Bluffs on March 4 a nine year old boy Cecil Lauver, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Lauver, was killed Sunday night while crossing the street as whisky runners sped toward Omaha. Their car struck him then fled, crossing the Missouri into Omaha. The driver escaped before officers could be notified. New Senate Secretary: Capt Thomas Watters appointed after six months overseas. He returned on the Olympic with 5700 members of the 992nd colored division and 400 nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Cecil. Lauver
Albert Lauver
Omaha
Missouri River
Senate
Deg Moines
Thomas Watters
313Th
Tom
Watters
United States
Olympic
992Nd— Colored Division
268Th Infantry
Camp Dodge
Hampton Schools to Present Comedy in Music March 12 13
Hampton Ta March 4 patrons of the schools will view a big musical comedy Somewhere to America on March 12 and 13. The show features 156 pupils with professional direction for dramatic portions and local talent. Leading characters include Marjorie Hammond Dick's sweet heart and Ralph Spear Rastis as a porter, with others such as John Madden, Ruth Ray, Lois Gillett, Rosemary Barrett, and Tom Purcell in supporting roles. The program promises singing, drill teams, and notable Red Cross ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
America
iMarjorie Hammond
Tislen Windelow
Sara Sweet
John “Madden
Teene -Lewis Roamer
Marjorie
Vida Charter
Informaton
Rosemary Barrett
Direk Richmond
Walter Swisher
Smith
Med Cross
Tom Purcell
Bishop W S Lewis Visits Manchester in 1910s era
Bishop W S Lewis visits Manchester delivering speeches at the Srethedizal church and reflecting on his China work and the American Republic. The Commercial Club met at the restaurant with Capt Pride noting college training improves officer commissions. Real estate transfers in Black Hawk County are listed with numerous property deeds.
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Manchester
Rishon
W. S. Bewis
China
Wykot
America
Park
Waterloo
C. C. Stow
George Sunderfriend
Lin
Bishop Lewis
Rose B. DuBois
Here
Hanson
Wpworth Seminary
Cooley
Witerton
H. Jacob Pfeiffer
Marie
Mirecher
Kurge
Pride
Heavy Artillery
Tis
Cascarets Candy Ad for Calming Sick Children
An old advertisement urges mothers to give Cascarets at the first signs of illness in a child with a white tongue feverish breath or sour stomach. It promotes candy flavored tablets as a safe quick relief for constipation and digestive discomfort, noting 10 cent boxes with directions for children aged one year and up.
Fragmentary Property Transfer Notes From Waterloo Area
Fragmented OCR shows a sequence of land parcels, block and lot references, and names such as Glenny Lowan Park Add Waterloo Woods John Ker erelgen Pt L6 White nex & Sedewick s Add Wu OPLOU non, Palmer to La Brown L4 B4 Johnson Miller Add Wa lorloo Regen 1.00 Samuel Zz Guenther to Ae Osborn NW SW19 L$ SWY SW 1 Pt sw 4 NW 129 7 12) Ne NW30 Pr N% L Sev 30 2 jn 81 11 BW SEW24 BT LE wp pies esse cinaensee.
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Glenny Lowan Park
Waterloo
Woods
John PL
Kererelgen
White Nex & Sedewick's
Wu- Oplou
Saucy L. Palmer
la Brown
Johnson & Miller
Lorloo
Esse Regen
Samuel Zz. Guenther
Ae . Osborn
Cinaensee
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Ryo
Deyee
Havnerite
Ralnelow
Beaci x Hawk County
Fifth and
Tafayette Sirpan
HH. Twavdle
Waterloo Evening Courier
West Fourth Street
W.H. Merner
Georges FB
George W. Dick
Town State Teachers’ College
Nebraska State Normal School
Fort Logan
Colo
Gothsemaene Shrine
Pagsing Bantay
Nua Severin
Dar Falls
Union Mill
Pany
Arthur Rasmussen
John Brown
Warne S. Raymond
Cedar Talls
Sioux City
Jefferson
Sry Phelps’ Glascos
Hampton Schools
W. S. Lewis
Schoola Hillard
I. Heatty
W. J. Suckow
Girdner
American Stalways Express Company
E.W. Williams
Williams
Hyperion Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Black Hawk County Ibatrant Co
Sthel G. Hansen
Bertha L. Haldes
B. Fay’s
Petersen
Linden Place
Nrutorioo
Santee
Elermant Truthenberg
B & Speer & Perry
Noyd Purdy
Harry Erob Ty Swy
Wechanicky
G. Hexion
Na Leversee
M.overman
Cedar Cedar Futts Taude Ostetler
Manson
Edward H. Christian Huppert
W. Conves Deter Land
Tina Lake
Gjiehst” & Lhd Bee
Tihaen Place
Kristian Meyer
Fr. Boyt
Tnaen
Cascarets
Tae Generxon Compaet
Tae Ee
Castoria
Miles’ Nervine
W.S. Allison
Glendale
Calif
Miles
R'Miles
Universal Touch
Alcazar
Stanley
East Fifth Street Hardware Co
East Fleth Street
George Reynolda
Waleton Avenue
J. B. Hansen
Plattsville
L. C.’ Paterick
Niland
Albany
F. G. Drew
Gabe
Korein CO
Sta. F
Banises
Lyko Medicine CO
Kanaras City
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