Des Moines Shootout Wounds Cop and Two Robbers
Patrolman James McDonald, on duty after a six hour service, exchanged gunfire with two bandits at Chestnut Street after they robbed Cohen's Templar at 315 Locust Street. McDonald wounded in the right hand. bandits Robed Tracy and R. D. Meade wounded. Tracy possibly fatally. They were captured by Assistant Chief Frank Harty and Officers Lee and Rhodes. Tracy shot in the abdomen, Meade in the left hand. Both robbers hospitalized, McDonald recovering. Tracy has prior criminal record and had recently faced robbery charges. Station to hospital transfer followed pursuit ending near 1120 Grand Avenue.
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Des Moines
James McDonald
Yestern
Chestnut Streets
Samaritan
Frank Harty
Lee Aml Rhodes
Tracy
Brt
R. D. Meade
Mead
McDonald
Civil Services Commission
Chestnut Street
Bouse
Cohen's Templar
Locust Street
Four File in Race for Co. Supervisor
Four aspirants enter the race for county supervisor in the fourth district Republican fields three men E B Foss J W Lehman H C Unger and T D Teeter with John McQuilkin the incumbent not yet filing Teeter is a former supervisor and Foss Lehman Unger are challenging in a district including Big Creek Spring Creek and Cedar Townships W D Strayer denies a run for county treasurer remaining active on the board and as president of the Iowa Association of County Supervisors The Democratic committee searches for material to field candidates in a normally Republican county by about 5000 votes depending on year and turnout
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E. B. Foss
J. W. Lehman
H.C. Unger
T. D. Teeter
John McQuilkin
Teeter
Big Creek
Spring Creek
Cedar Townships
Kendall reports campaign expenditures with list of items
Des Moines records show Republican governor candidate W B Kendall filed a sworn campaign expenditure report with Secretary of State Ramsay. The filing lists items such as postage stationery photographs stenography and travel for hotels and restaurants and will be updated with further reports.
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Des Moines
Mar
W B. Kendall
Ramsay
Inaha
Arbolone Anti-Fat Tablet Ad Poem
A promotional poem from a Los Angeles author extols Tablets Arbolone as a cure for weight gain and a path to a normal figure. It imitates verse to persuade readers to purchase the anti fat product through vivid benefits and gratitude.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Hardware Shortage Forces Trade Strain Across Cities
Hardware merchants report near exhaustion of supplies from 80 factories. Nails retail at 7 cents per pound, while some items quoted at 24 per hundred. Industry calls for quick factory output and freight improvements to avert widespread delays. Rockford Banker A C Meier dies after surgery at local hospital.
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Joseph Sehiel
Kansas City
Schiel
Cincinnaty Rav
Mgr
Hare
Rockford
Elalge
A. C. Meier
Former Owa Editor Seeks 50000 Damages in Libel Suit
Nevaila Iowa. Arthur Allen Joculassir named as defendant in two district court damage suits filed over libel claims. Plaintiffs include Arthur McKechnie and his wife Maria McKechnie, now of Charles City.
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OWA
Nevaila. la
Arthirh
Allen
Joculassir
Sige
Arthur
McKechnie
Maria MiKechnie
Charles
Vicks FaceRule Aids Cold Inflammation At Night
An old remedy ad explains that a persistent cold signals inflammation in airways and that nightly Vicks FaceRule applications help clear it. The method involves rubbing the neck and chest, heating with flannel, and inhaling vapors, with samples offered by The Vick Chemical Company of Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Vick
Vicks
Anna
Libel suit in Charles City over alleged writings
Legal actions filed by a Charles City law firm accuse Allen of publishing serious libel and slander about local residents. The letters questioned patriotism and labeled critics as pro German and anarchists. Medbechure, former editor, lived with Allen in Oak Street. McKechnie left for Charles City and promoted the libelous letters. Separately, a fire damaged the Orth home in Shell Rock from an attic blaze likely due to defective machinery.
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Charles City
Allen
Jettera
Medbechure
Ohe
Oak Street
Ruge
McKechnie
Noyon
Shell Rock
Shell Kork
Jacob Orth
Spring Debility and Hood's Sarsaparilla Claim
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring remedy for loss of appetite fatigue weakness and impure blood. It claims increased white blood cell activity helps resist germs and aids digestion and sleep, with Hood's Pills offered as a laxative option.
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Hood
National Millinery Week Highlights New Summer Hats
Never before have we shown a more varied stock of millinery. During National Millinery Week our showing will be at its best buy your summer hats now. New sports hats in straw fabric or combinations are popular with raffia embroidery creating attractive results. Spect these new numbers tomorrow.
Remember Mother on Her Day Card and Folder Styles
A refined offer for Mother’s Day cards and folders in two artistic styles and sizes. Hand tinted colorings and engraved sentiments highlight the collection for elegant commemorations.
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Aer
Kendall
Blackbeard
Richard Hutrt
Elizabeth Pryor
Spokane
Harvey
Elizabeth Williamson
Sacramento
Cal
Lawis
Chas Newton Harvey
Simere
Beleans
Bellans
W.a.covell & Son
West Fourth
Vick Chemical Company
Broad Street
Greensboro
N.C
Vises
Waterloo
Suriely Brand Clothes
Scane’s Better Clothes Shop
East Fourth Street
National Millinery Wek
Redfern
Benner
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