Military plan undecided shapes U S future force
Washington dispatch reports debate over U S military policy with three main proposals: keep or extend the regular army and guards, build a larger force with Swiss style features, or adopt universal service. Swiss system details, costs, and congress objections cited. national guards wary of overhauling to citizen soldiers.
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League of Nations meeting heads Des Moines campaign
Former President Taft and Harvard President A Lawrence Lowell along with Anna Howard Shaw will address a Des Moines state convention called by the League to Enforce Peace to urge ratification of the League covenant. Noted speakers include Herbert Houston Hab... Chamberlain and others. The event is part of a 15 state series with plans to reach every county and township. speakers travel from Omaha to Des Moines and on to Grand Rapids.
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Woman Killed In Auto Crash Leaves Family Shocked
Beasta Wassick a 20 year old Iowa Telephone Company worker died after a high speed car crash at Morningside and Peters avenues. The car skidded on streetcar rails and overturned, crushing her skull. Driver Joe Petranis and several passengers were injured, with Petranis head and face gashed. Her husband and infant son, left at home, mourn her loss as others recover.
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Genevieve Stuck
Declared Dead Knight Found Dead in Iowa Mystery
Marshalltown Iowa May 17 The body of Frank Knight 48 of Janesville Wisconsin was found here Thursday after he died by his own hand Tuesday at Janesville Knight son of William Knight of this city and native of this county had vanished from home at 13 and long thought dead He was legally dead for eight years when estate matters forced court action He later reappeared but did not seek to overturn the ruling in his mother s estate He had lived in Janesville 14 years under the alias Zed O Bowen His eccentricities were attributed to his religious beliefs He was educated and interested in astrology Memorial funds will be drawn from the loyalty endowment fund.
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Grinnell War Memorial Scholarships Planned at Grinnell College
Grinnell Iowa May 17 Plans for war memorial scholarships to honor 22 Grinnell students and graduates who died for democracy during the war are outlined at Grinnell College. The program would authorize the scholarships and name each after a college war hero who lost his life.
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Le Mans Unit Wins AEF Machine Gun Platoon Award
First Lieut William F Nimm of Norfolk Virginia leads the third division machine gun battalion to win the American Expeditionary Forces battle efficiency competition for machine gun platoons. The unit achieved a score of 30 3 percent in the event held near Le Mans France on May 15.
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