Crowder Praised Draft Cost Figures In Iowa
Des Moines May 13 Final reports on the cost of the draft show Iowa spent less per registrant and per inductee than the national average. Iowa averaged 66 cents per registrant and 34.69 dollars per man inducted, while nationwide costs were 1.86 and 7.90 respectively. Crowder notes larger boards incur higher costs, and totals varied from 2.64 to 310.94 across states. He hails selective service as a success in mobilizing over 24 million registrants and 2.8 million inducted.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Poard
General Crowder
Florida
Oklahoma
Delaware
Arizona
Abortion Legislation Delayed by Missing Funding Fluke
Des Moines May 13 The Thirty eighth general assembly failed to provide funds to purchase machinery for an automobile plant law requiring the state board of control to manufacture state cars. The board cannot act under the current law and a special appropriation is needed. attorney general says no other funds are available for the project.
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Tes Moines
State Board of Control
Thirty- Eighth General Assembly
Board of Control
Street Dancing for Rainbows Plan in Dubuque
Dubuque Iowa May 13 Dubuque decorated for the First battalion 68th Infantry arrival Wednesday morning bells will announce the parade Mayor Saul proclaims a partial holiday to welcome the soldiers Relatives will greet them after detraining then the march will proceed under a victory arch with one minute speeches at the park street dances with bands follow An area near the station is roped off for relatives Red Cross ladies will prepare lunch Bands will play through the day Captain W Atkins of Winterset arrived to welcome his former command back
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Dubuqne
Dubuque
Iowa
68Th Infantry
Saul
Red Cross
W. Atkins
First Memorial Erected in Iowa Honors Veterans
Corydon Iowa May 13 the first memorial in Iowa to Civil Spanish American and World War veterans was dedicated by Veterans of the three Wars in ceremonies with participation by school children. The Vermont granite monument stands 30 feet high in the courthouse yard and features a feder al soldier at parade rest on its pediment.
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Corydon
Iowa
Vermont
Ane Ge Steel
American Legion of Iowa organized by Des Moines meet
Plans for Iowa American Legion organization were finalized by two delegates at a St. Louis caucus on May 8 9 and 10. Col Matthew Tinley 168th Regiment named state organization chairman Lieut Col Guy Brewer 168th Regiment elected vice chairman Capt John MacDear of Des Moines secretary. Des Moines to host state headquarters with district charters issued to at least 15 members. Charters require 1 10 membership fee. District representatives named Joseph Ham Dubuque and William L King Hubbard.
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Des Moines
The
American Legion of
Iowa
B Caucusa
St. Louis
Matthew Tinley
Momber
168Th Regiment
Guy Brewier
Snd
JohnMac’ Dear
Deaoines
National Committee
Joseph Ham
Dubuque
William L. King
Hubbard
Gunfire at May Basket Visit Hits Two Boys
Ray and Ray Johnson of Rippey were shot by Walter Morse and Maurice Thompson in Jefferson Iowa after rapping at Morse home to hang May baskets. Ray Johnson is in serious condition with multiple wounds. Thompson wounded in the back. Morse claimed fear of attack over a prior Liberty loan dispute. No arrests reported. Advertisement for cleaning services follows.
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Jefferson, Ja
Ray
Thompson
Ray Johnson
Morse
Johnson
Belle Plaine Woman Attacks Teacher After School Correction
Belle Plaine Iowa May 13 Mrs George W Preston arrested charged with fighting after attacking Miss Freida Frantz a Whittier building teacher who corrected a Preston child. The teacher escaped with a badly scratched face. Preston appealed the $50 fine and costs to district court.
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Belle Plaine
George W. Preston
Freida Frantz
Whittier
Frantz
Preston
Frezone Corn Remedy Promises Painless Relief
An advertisement touts Frezone as a tiny bottle that costs only a few cents. A few drops on a corn or callus stops pain instantly and then allows the corn to lift out roots with no soreness. The bottle claims to remove hard and soft corns and calluses between the toes and on the soles.
Women Household Corps Formed in Sioux City
Sioux City announces the organization of a women's household corps to reform domestic work conditions. Miss Gladys Bixby plans to recruit 50 volunteers among housewives to employ educated young women as co workers with seven dollar weekly pay, nine hour days, and room and board. Community members like Mrs Spaulding and Mrs Ralph Rice express support, aiming for social liberty and equality for women workers.
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Blows City
Women’s Household Corps
Sioux City
Gladys Bixby
Miss Bixby
Sionx City
Bixby
B. B. Spalding
Mis
Women's Household Corps
Shortage of Domestic Help Prompts College Women to Work
Miss Fitz describes a rising need as college students and teachers consider summer work at homes. Misa notes training from Normal School and State Teachers College, while observers say domestic help is scarce and eager young women may accept such positions if offered. The Women's Household Corps, started in the East and England, has found success and could influence local labor dynamics.
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Misa
Pus Rng
Lows
Engeas
Fitzy
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American Legion
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Farmer
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Maes
Fletcher
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Ata
Ashi Sora
Scott & Bowne
Ig Lucey Meres
Inek
Jowa Telephone Company
America
Maxwell
Rim Automobile
Mies
Mises
Thase
Harry Padden Auto Co
Sixth
Franklin Streets
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