Patriotism at Republican State Convention in Des Moines
Des Moines reports plan a patriotic keynote at the Republican state convention with Gov. Harding as a likely speaker. No major issues or fights loom, and local bands may perform. County conventions set for June, with state gathering possible in late July. News notes possible nominations for secretary of state and superintendent of public instruction may go to the convention if primaries fail to crown leaders.
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Des Moines
Republican State Central
Harding
Camp Cordgn
State Central Committee
Mey
Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. S. Allen
W. G. Ramser
Belmond
Charles A Hall
Bedford
C. C. Pugh
A. M. Devos
Frank Joseph
P. BH. McClenshan
Town City
Two People Hurt in Mishap Near Denver
An elderly man Christ Mohling and his wife were injured when his car capsized after he mistakenly pressed the accelerator while exiting a driveway near Denver. John Mohling and his son freed them, a nurse was hired, and Mrs. Mohling suffered severe internal injuries while Mr. Mohling was lightly hurt.
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Denver
Christ Mohling
John
Mr. Mohling
John Mohling
Dr. Murphy
Mr. Mobling
State Agents Crack Down On Booze Traffic at Dubuque
State agents and Sheriff Kennedy halted across the Dubuque bridge Wednesday, seizing 23 cases of beer, five gallons of whisky, six gallons of alcohol, and multiple kegs. Five men paid fines of 127.85 dollars each after pleading guilty to illegally transporting liquor. confiscated liquor was destroyed or allocated to Mercy hospital, Finley hospital, and St Vincent de Paul society.
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Debuque, Jr
Rttorway General Haryver’s
Frank J. Kennedy
Anquor
Dubuque
East Dubuque High Bridge
Maen
P. B. Brock
Paul Meyers
Olon
Jacob Simm
Norway
Amearte
Dyssart
John Tinney
Wach Man
Justice Buckley
Costa
Terrill
Mercy
Finley Hospitals
St Vincent de Paul Society
Indio Fertilizer Firm Ties to Indies Plant After McLean Exit
A fertiliser company in India lines up a tie up with the Indies plant following the exit of McLean. The deal aims to boost production of indies branded products and expand material supply chains.
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Indies
India
War Sacrifices Urged as Nation Calls to Action
Ames May 17 Capt Edwin J Sands of Camp Dodge urges Iowa home demonstration agents to mobilize for total war. He warns many Americans remain indifferent and stresses victory requires all people, homes and farms to contribute. Prof J Co Cunningham urges community drying plants and self sufficiency to boost food production this summer.
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Ames
Edwin J. Sands
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Libearty
Capt Sands
America
Capt. Sands
Thore
State of
Love
J. Co. Cunningham
Town State College
Two Traer Men Marry Nurses In War Time News
Two Traer men wed Cedar Rapids nurses this week, one to Miss Kathryn Allen Kerwick and the other to Milas Jabetka. Frank Brodola also married in Cedar Rapids, and James Dalziel tied to Zeonids Gatea at the bride's home. A gas tank explosion injured Imm Beecher. a fractious cow accident injured Higmoend Lambert. Red Cross Parade slated for Saturday with many floats. Mrs John Steffin dies in Long Beach after cancer. Boy Scouts forming in Traer with four patrols. wage dispute resurfaces between streetcar workers and city officials.
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Traer
Trier
Cedar Rapids
East Trace
Frank Brodola
Cadar Rapids
Milas Justina Tebetka
Raunt
Vrasr
James Dalziel
Zeonids Gatea
Imm Beecher
B F. Thames & Son
Higmoend Lambert
Chalk Lambert
Gancaeo
Lambert
Jose
Red Cross
John Steffin
Steffin Bros
Long Beach
Cal
Stefin
Ahs
California
Street Car Company Seeks 6-Cent Fare Fight
Sioux City May 17 The new move in the Sioux City Traction company battle for a 6 cent fare targets jitneys. The transit firm shifts tactics to dislodge jitney operators as the fare dispute intensifies.
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Meno
W. Kindig
Street Car Company
Jitmney
Sioux City, Sr
Sioux City Traction Company
Home Heroes Feted On First Day Of Iowa Tour
Iowa war veterans Sergi Owen Hawkins Merle Skinner and Albert Montgomery met enthusiastic welcomes on the first day of a southern Iowa tour for a Red Cross war fund drive. In Indianola Winterset Stuart and Casey crowds cheered the troopers with bands and questions for Montgomery.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Sergi
Owen Hawkins
Merle Skinner
Albert Montgomery
Indianola
Wintereet
Stuart
Casey
Warren
Indianela
Montgomery
Winterset
Stuartet
Costly blaze destroys 1200 tons of coal near Dubuque
In Harper's Ferry on May 17 a fire in Milwaukee railroad coal sheds spread to the water tank and stockyards. Firemen from Dubuque helped quell the blaze after a special train carried them. About 1200 tons of coal burned. 20 cars were moved to safety. damage ran to several thousand dollars and wire communication failed early.
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Dubuque
Milwaukee Railroad
Harper‘s Ferry
Dubuque Fiemen
Wedding of Tracy M G Fishes and Irma G Loucks
In Clinton Iowa on May 17 a ceremony united Tracy M G Fishes of Rock Island Argus and Irma G Loucks of Rock Island with Rev. George Raymond Cady officiating. The couple were married yesterday in Clinton by the local minister. Washington action followed on draft age change. The House approved the conference report on registration for those who turned 21 since June 5 last.
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Clinton
Se Tracy
M. G. Fishes
Rock Island Argus
Irma G. Loucks
Rock Island
George Raymond Cady
HOUSE
Washington, D.C
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Boy Scouts
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Frannie Hoeppner
Stonkes
Jitneys
Fletcher
Castoria
Cps Clebne
Ted
TOMS
Davidsons
Uberty
Ath
Pullman
Simmons Sanitary
Haas
McDougall
Ogre
Florence OY
Florence
Sonek Legic Alole
Cesta
Halle
Alaska
F. F. Dalley Corporations, Limited
Buffalo, N.Y
Bellans
Asaring
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