National Guard Prominence in Future U S Army Planning
Washington reports say the general staff backs a substitute system centering on a large national guard to complement a small regular army. A St Louis convention will push guard interests as veterans call for a democratic, citizen-soldier force. Experts foresee two months of annual training, a skeleton regular army, and a nationwide guard of at least 350000, potentially forming divisions and a field army ready to mobilize.
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Washington News
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Congress
General Staff
National Guard
France
America
St. Louis
Grand Army of the Republic
Regular Army
National Guardsmen
Algo
Soldier Glen Longstreet Weds New York Teacher
In Jamaica L I on a Tuesday evening, Sergt Glen A Longstreet of Company M married Miss Beatrice Cornell. The bride, a kindergarten teacher in New York City schools, will reunite with her husband at Camp Dodge before heading to Red Oak to live with his parents.
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Red Oak
W. H. Longstreet
Sergt
Glen A. Longstreet
Company M
New York
Beatrice Cornell
Jamaica
L. I
EB. Cornell
New York City
Pennsylvania
Longatreet
Camp Dodge
Suitor Left Waiting As Bride Missing In Fort Dodge
Tom Ripari, six, of Fort Dodge, waited at the church for a marriage with Mrs. Carmella Dangelo, 26, last Monday and again Tuesday and Wednesday, but she did not appear. He spent 165.40 on a marriage license and 150 borrowed for a trousseau, plus 2 for the license, 13.40 unpaid divorce costs from an earlier marriage, and now sues for the 150 borrowed. He requests attachment on Mrs. Dangelo property and has posted a 300 cash bond.
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Fort Dodge
Tom Ripari
Carmella Dangelo
Dangelo
Tom
Trousseau
Sait
Threaten Short's Enemies In Anonymous Postcard
An anonymous postcard mailed in Sioux City targets Mayor Short and recalls recall leader E. J. Stason. It warns of violence against Short supporters and cites I W I cat symbol with a threat to blow the town as political tensions flare in Iowa. The message is signed by T. W. and Wallace in short.
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Sioux City
E. J. Stason
Stason
Short
W.R. Hamilton
T. W. Ant Wallace
Webster City Woman Leads Victory Bond Subscriptions
Mrs. J. J. Kamrar of Webster City subscribed to 5500 in Victory bonds, the largest single amount here surpassing prior records held by Mrs. C. A. Brennecke. Several residents shared 3000 quotas as Webster City’s next biggest purchase in five current loans. Dr Walter L Bierring of Des Moines plans May 30 departure for a medical board conference in England France and Italy with fellow examiners.
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Webster City
J. J. Kamrar
Beerring
Des Moines
Walter L. Bierring
National Board of Medical Examiners
England
France
Italy
Webster county to hold 168th Rainbow homecoming in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa May 3 Webster county plans a Rainbow division homecoming for 168th members with a Central avenue parade and city reception. Up to 70 men from the county serve in the regiment. A Des Moines committee will coordinate arrivals and return Webster county men to the city when the unit comes home.
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Webster County
168Th
Camp Upton
Fort Dodge
Rainbow Division
Fiends Plan Wreck Result in One Dead and Seven Injured
In Gorydon Iowa on May 3 a railway motor car carrying George Hu sbert foreman Chap man Oliver Hawkins John Clark and five road employes struck a rock placed on the Rock Island track near Millerton. Hu sbert died while Hawkins Chap man Clark were seriously hurt and several others were injured. Medical men rushed to the scene with hopes of saving the injured.
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Q Gorydon
George Husgrt
Chapman
Oliver Hawkins
John Clark
Rock Island
Millerton
Waverly Nurse Receives Rare French Medal
Lou Ranchetti of Waverly returned from 18 months with American Red Cross unit No 1 near Paris wearing the medal des epidemics awarded by the French government. Of 120 nurses at the hospital, only four earned the honor. Ranchetti recalled praise for American soldiers and noted Big Bertha did not deter the nurses.
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Waverly
Lou Ranchetti
Red Cross
Paris
Misa Hanchett
Pollu
Tommy
Big Bertha
Eternal Triangle Trio Faces Court Over Six Months of Misconduct
In Sioux City Illinois on May 3, James R Merritt and Mrs Elizabeth Prichett were arraigned for misconduct for the third time in six months. The case was dismissed on county attorney recommendation, with plans to prosecute under a March grand jury indictment. Merritt claimed hopes to wed Prichett, noting he had tried divorce after Lela Merritt left him. Lela filed a gun bearing incident prompting police involvement. Meanwhile Sioux City builders granted wage increases to common laborers, carriers, and cement workers. some contracts remain stalled awaiting broader agreement.
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Sioux City
Ill
James R. Merritt
Elizabeth Prichett
Merritt
Mrs. Prichett
Lela
Myrtle Street
Leia
Sioux
400 Acre Stock Farm Near Morrison Changes Hands
Grundy Denver May 3 John J Copley of Reinbeck bought Callahan Bros 400 acre stock farm north of Morrison for 110000 at 275 per acre. Also Conrad Heisler sold the Heisler home farm southeast of Stout to Tony Reiter for 240 per acre. Dick Riekena sold his 140 acre farm north of here to Fred Harberts for 250 per acre. George Morrison bought the 24 acre Bailey farm northeast of here from Mrs Gene Bailey for 250 per acre.
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Grundy
Denver
John J Copley
Reinbeck
Callahan Bros
Morrison
Conrad Heisler
Parkersburg
Heisler
Stout
Tony Reiter
Dick Riekena
Here
Fred Harberts
George’ Morrison
Bailey
Gene, Bailey
Banquet Links La Porte City Junior and Senior Classes
La Porte City May 2 The high school junior class banquet to the senior class and faculty was a pleasant gathering. Decorations in purple and white set a festive mood in the assembly room then auditorium with a red and white color scheme. A four course menu served by the sophomore girls accompanied by Garrabrant orchestra. Toasts featured "We'll Stick to the Finish" with Esther Coffin as toastmistress and remarks by Carleton Anton Mary Genung Minnie Stancke Flossie Schubert and Superintendent Wilcox. Also noted were Royal Neighbors lodge activities and a Cedar Falls W C T U program. The day included news of property sale at $350 per acre and several visits from relatives and town residents. School board decided to close on May 16.
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la Forty City
Wilcox
Esther Coffin
Carleton Anton
Mary Genung
Minnie Stancke
Ers
Flossie Schubert
Superintendent Wilcox
Robert’ Haire
Roy Stout
Abs. Hanson
Mra. Everett Fox
Otus Wagner
F. C. Sage
Emantal Evangelical Church
Geo. Philiot
W. C
T. G
Cedar Falls
Goth
MM. T. Anderson
Simon Kerstetter
Independence High Plans Class of May Commencement
Dean Russell of the state university and Dr Selis president of the school board will present diplomas. The alumni ball occurs at 6 30 Friday evening May 3 and a program will follow. The class color lavender and the class flower rosa will be featured in a baccalaureate sermon at the Presbyterian church. The class play Elin Comes will be staged Monday and Tuesday evenings with guest residence at the Waterloo district auditorium. Commencement exercises are set for Thursday evening in the high school auditorium with address to the class by J L Marquis.
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Dean Russell
State Universcty
Selis
Independence
Exin
S.L
Ron. Tamers
Rfume Hammond
Presbyterian Church
Derfuea
Will Kingbard
Hill
Fuest
Eline
Waterloo
Quaidog & Dean School
J. L. Marquis
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Owa
Kipari
Melieves
Iron Men
Webster
Kingbard
F. L. Marquis
Kansas
Citt MO
Middle-West
Eyicous Sarlton
W. W
7Th & Main
Sts
arRine
West Union Tel Sram
S. Eae
Oman
Tryie
Etry
L. Neff
Fanon
Kansas City
A, Nore, Sec'y & Treas
la Porte City
Shell Rock
Goodwell
Edwin’ McChane
Willsboro
N. D
Jane Bfe- Chane
A. A’ Hudson
Sarah McCreary
Marshalltown
Ee Adams
HG. Adams
Scott Bowers
Cuttcura
Dept
Boston
A. L. Alexander Company
Court House
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