Re educating disabled by war in hospitals
State Superintendent A M Deyoe reports federal board findings on vocational rehabilitation for disabled soldiers. The board notes hospital based programs work best, stressing practical occupations, trained teachers, and immediate education during convalescence. Canadian data show 80 percent return to former work. 16 percent need full reeducation. 10 percent partial. A national board with ample funds should run the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. M. Deyoe
Federal Board For Vocational Education
United States Senate
Inds
Federal Board
Vinton Plans Big Celebration on June 5
The Commercial club hosted a luncheon to discuss a large event in Benton county with plans for a June 9 celebration. Expected speakers include ex President Taft and Gov Harding, plus multiple bands and a George ward. A furlough for Benton county boys at Camp Dodge to attend was proposed.
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Nion
Tey
McMasters
Barkie
Fran
Benton County
Camp Dodge
W. H. Taft
Gov. Harding
Dick” Gilchrist
E. Gilchrist
Mildred Coulter
Iowa City
Gilchrist
Town Falls
G. M. Gilchrist
Jefferson Barrack
France
N. Wilson
Arthur
Woman Works 15 Hours A Day In Peru Claim
Anna Meteriano of Peru Michigan describes relief from backache and dragging pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she now works days, handles housework, factory duties, and still feels well in the morning and urges others with similar ailments to try the remedy.
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Penn
Ind
Lydia E. Pinke
Lydia B. Pinkham
Anna Meteriano
West 10Th
Peru
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mayor Short and Sioux City Traction Tilt
Mayor Wallace M. Short urged street car employees to organize and support a fair settlement as he accuses the majority of being asleep and afraid to voice demands. Sioux City Traction claims his motives are surface and warns of strikes and conflicts if a union demands higher pay and a 6 cent fare are not met.
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Sioux CIA. Jr
Wallace M. Short
Sioux City Service Company
Traction Companiy
Cedar Falls Plans War Budget Levy
Cedar Falls officials approve a levy of percent of individual shares in the third liberty loan to fund a war work budget. The money supports the Red Cross local association Y M C A and Knights of Columbus army work, with apportionment by the war board to be equitable.
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Cedar Falls
Gallarno Loses Sight Of One Eye In Golf Accident
Des Moines May 15 George Gallarno chief clerk in the municipal accounting department of State Auditor Frank S Shaw's office will lose the sight of his right eye after a golf mishap. A ball struck a tree and rebounded into his eye causing a deep cut and broken glasses. Gallarno formerly a Waterloo newspaper man.
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Des Moines
George Gallarno
Municipal Accounting Department of State
Hopers
Gallarno
Mr. Gallarno
Waterloo
Diocesan diocese seeks change to prohibition law over wine supply
The Iowa diocesan convention of the Episcopal church authorized a committee to ask the next legislature for a modification of the prohibition law due to inability to obtain sufficient wine for sacramental uses. Rt. Rev. Harry Sherman Longley of Des Moines was named chairman.
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Iowa
The
Episcopal Church
Harry Sherman Longley
Des Moines
Town
Seed corn thieves plague Ida county farmers
Ida Grove Iowa May 15 The high value of seed corn has brought a new menace to Ida county farmers with several reports of seed corn boxes on planters being robbed at night each box holding a peck or more worth eight to ten dollars a bushel. Farmers now store seed indoors at night as seeding finishes.
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Ida Grove
Ida County
Cedar Rapids backs permanently surfaced roads movement
In Cedar Rapids on May 14 the town shows growing support for permanent road surfacing. The Lincoln Highway association reports a Linn County plan for a seedling mile of cement paving seven miles east of Cedar Rapids, funded by local labor and county leaders. Edward Killian of Cedar Rapids leads Linn County’s good roads push as work continues on a Marshall County mile and future expansions are hoped for in central Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
Lincoln Association
Lincoln Highway Association
Detroit
Board of Supervisors
Iowa Unis
Marshall County
Marshalltown
Linn County
Edward Killian
Iowa
Adopts Sure Way to Avoid Army Service
Warlan May 14. Carl Hanson, who traveled from near Elk Horn to join Shelby county’s draft contingent bound for Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, was found dead in a feed barn as the group departed. A revolver with one exploded cartridge lay beside him. A submarine sinking claim is tied to a War Savings Stamp certificate.
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Warlan
Carl Hanson
Harlan
Elkhorn
Shelby County
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Hanson
Independence Men With Commissions in Army and Navy
Independence notes four local men with commissions in the army and navy. Capt DeWitt Bramer commands the cruiser Beattle on troop transport duty with six crossings. Lieut Ernest McKee serves on the battleship Georgia along the Atlantic coast. Lieut Harry Yarnell was last heard at New York on duty. Lieut Paul Goen serves with submarine chasers in the North Sea aboard the battleship Texas. General Hubert A Allen, at Camp Cody, leads local national guard with a merit record. Other officers include Capt T F McDenaht of the
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Independence
Navy
DeWitt Bramer
Ernest McKee
Harry Yarnell
Paul Goen
Bramer
New York
Beattle
McKee
Georgia
Atlantic
Tuteut
Yarnell
Goen
Texas
North Sea
Belg
Hubert A. Allen
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
T. F. McDenaht
The
Military officers listed moving across Ireland
The message notes Captain leaders from the 04th Cavalry at Leon Springs Texas and medical staff from Wheeler and Camp Cody with Lieutenants Gale EF Agnew Judd Shellito Ed Everett and Glen set to travel across Ireland. The report cites destinations Fort Des Moines Camp Dodge and Camp Cody in the movement.
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Leon Springs
Tex
Gale
FL Agnew
Wheeler
Camp Cody
Fort Des Moines
Judd Shellito
Everett
Glen
Ireland
Campy Dodge
Spring Fever Seeks Blood Cleanse With S S S Remedy
An old style health notice warns spring fatigue stems from impurities in blood. It touts S S S as a vegetable blood purifier and general tonic for all ages, promising restored appetite and strength. Readers are urged to contact Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia, for literature and details.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Gazement
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules for kidney relief
Safe gentle remedy claims to cleanse kidneys bladder and urinary organs. Advertises Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a standard household remedy with warnings of delays and promises of renewed health after continued use. Claims original imported formula and three sizes with money back guarantee.
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Haarlem
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Fue
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J. B
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Yartmient
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Hewman
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