Increase in Gas Standard Disallowed in Des Moines
May 18 Des Moines drama over gas rate changes and standard adjustments. A joint committee led by Leo Stevens reviewed the Des Moines Gas Company books and proposed altering the gas standard to cut production costs and boost wartime by products. The council debated accepting the report for May 27 action while urging the company to adjust stoves and furnish mantles at no cost for initial use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mast & Citizen
Maggs Buirweather Perce
Leo Stevens
Neere Im
Why Farmers Didn't Want Clock Ahead?
Des Moines reports state Reverend S S Smith of Clarence faced false claims he refused to set the church clock for daylight saving. Government officials and locals debunk the idea, noting no official ruling or disloyalty. The incident stemmed from rumors and a misheard remark during a private conversation. The Clarence church vote later favored advancing the clock by one hour.
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Des Moines
S. S. Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarente
Red Cross
Cedar’ Rapids
Henry T. Reed
Smith
Clarence
Reed
Tor
Tim
Maity
Rane
Mystery in Bride's Death Declared Accident by Jury
jury verdict finds bride’s death accidental as coroner’s inquest records reveal unclear circumstances. evidence points to neglect by husband and possible failure to provide aid. district attorney cautions ongoing investigation into the events surrounding the fatal injury.
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Bride
Youth Confesses and Receives Five Year Sentence
Arnold Warne, 21, confessed last Monday to larceny after arrest by Sheriff J Kennedy at a Wisconsin resort. Judge D E H sentenced him to five years in the state reformatory after a weekend pursuit and a later $550 fine. Warne had fled to Illinois and Wisconsin, spent time abroad, and was found after a week of evading authorities. His mother, a widow, was in court as the sentence was pronounced.
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Dubuque
Howe
Warne
State Reformatory
D. EH
Pamediatel
Varna
Ian
Ulinoisound
Wisconsin
Friuss
Hera
Georan Johnson Pleads Guilty to Perjury in Civil Case
Sintrur May 18 Georan Johnson a plaintiff witness in the Andrews versus US HS Young case pleaded guilty to perjury. Judge Theophilus sentenced him to 10 years, suspended on good behavior. The trial's first witness for the defense was heard earlier, and Andrew’s trial resumes next week with two principal witnesses remaining.
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Sintrur
Georan Johnson
W. G. Andrews
HS Young
Theophilus
John
Annd
Andrews
Crossing Accident Costs Thru Lives
Burlington Iowa May 18 three children were killed instantly when Rock Island train No 56 struck an automobile three miles north of Burlington. The dead were Arisula Lasch Kathleen Basch and Opel Gustafson all aged 10. Mrs Oscar Gustafson is in critical condition and her husband escaping serious injury. The car was demolished.
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Burlington
Rock Island
Arisula Lasch
Kathleen Basch
Opel Gustafson
Oscar Gustafson
Cis
Commencement Week at Waverly Begins Sunday With Sermon
Waverly May 28. The baccalaureate sermon for the class of 1818 at Waverly high school will be delivered by Rev E H Rausch Sunday evening in the opera house. Senior class play Tuesday at the opera house directed by Mrs Lenned. Commencement Wednesday with diplomas and address by Mr Kroflows State university. Class officers listed. extensive list of graduates and songs. rural school graduation held in opera house with 83 graduates and 2000 served at barbecue. Three men leave for service. job ads offered for metal trades workers at Waterson Gasoline Engine Works.
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Waverly, In
Waverly High School
E.H. Rausch
Opera House
Mr. Reusch
Luesday
Lenned
High Syhool
Kroflows
Alor
Fehvans
Chase [Acatenk Don
Harel
Orvilie Teram
Amos Coburn Paulus Graening
Waerold Gruben
Ailda Mankier
Ireus Harmon
Adadine
Feed Menwines
George Enttinsin
Laird
Mare Tratenret Fierber
Ray Fatel Brandt Lemh Maurine Lynes
Marthis
Gould Bedecker
Henry Tippy
Des Moines Hosts Iowa Republican Convention Planning
Des Moines May 18 The Iowa Republican convention will be held in Des Moines at a date to be decided later by the executive board of the Republican state central committee. The decision came at a meeting of the state central committee yesterday. Chairman Charles Rawson announced the party will maintain strict neutrality in the upcoming primary and will open no headquarters until after June 3.
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Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
State Central Committee
Charles Rawson
Ottumwa High School Wins Debating Championship
Ottumwa high school debaters William Koontz Carl Kreiner and Clarence Hinsey defeated Pomeroy high school's team 2 to 1 at the state university in Iowa City. Marion Hitten mark Mildred Preburg and Raymond Marple were on the Pomeroy team. All debaters on both teams will receive four year scholarships at the university.
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Iowa City
Ottumwa High School
William Koontz
Carl Kreiner
Clarence Hinsey
Iowa
Pomeroy High School
State University
Marion Hittenmark
Mildred Preburg
Raymond Marple
Pomeroy
Fireman Seeks Early Army Service Transfer
Emery E. Howard of Cherokee requests transfer from class 4 to class 1 to enter military service. He is a locomotive fireman, married with several children, and desires to join the railway branch and hopes for an early assignment to France.
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Cherokee
Emery E. Howard
Howard
Tthe
France
Praster Mill Burned Near Fort Dodge in Fire Disaster
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the Wasem Plaster mill, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Thursday night. Losses total about 175000, with mill damage around 150000, partly insured. The mill stood two miles from town with no city water protection. Henry Wasem said rebuilding a modern fireproof plant would begin immediately. A French inventor claims an electric clock that runs unattended while the battery lasts.
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Fort Dodge
Tvire
Wasem
Henry Wasem
Buchanan County Red Cross drive aims to exceed quota Sunday
Independence Iowa May 1 Sunday marks the Red Cross drive in Buchanan County with a $14000 quota. Workers hope to lift the county over the top in one day and a district plan will aid housing canvassers. Other notes report summer events, school commencement week with six seniors, and local civic items including stamp sales and personnel changes.
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Independence
Red Cross
Buchanan County
Erwin Wacker
Barth
Fummer
Wo Brown
Chaeran
Jh. & Kirby
Vance
Sam
Hartness ‘Taylor
W Albert Lea
Min
Helms
Sage
Quasqueton
Fr .W. Brown
Presbyterian Church
Flor
Harry Willey
Camp Cody
Veming
Horace Willey
Camp Dodge
Faucs
di Marshel Dan- Donovan
Frank Tallis
Des Moines Businessman Likely to Aid Provost Marshal
Des Moines, May 18. A Washington dispatch says Co. L. Herring of Des Moines, a leading business figure, is being recruited to aid in prosecuting the war. He has been recommended by industrial experts to the war department to enlist for the war period and will work with Hugh Johnson, whose efforts have driven the draft system.
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Des Moines
Washington
Co. L. Herring
War Department
Herring
Hugh Johnson
Students to enlist and stay in college plan unfolds
Town City, la May 18. A plan transmitted to President W A Jessup by Newton D Baker secretary of war proposes creating an actual unit of the U S army for college men. Enlistment will be voluntary but most students are expected to join for military training while completing their courses. The aim is to keep colleges intact while preparing men to enter service after graduation. The system details are not final and will begin at the University and other Iowa institutions next fall. The University is already an ROTC unit, affecting implementation locally.
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Town City
W. A. Jessup
The
State University
Newton D. Baker
U. S. Army
College Men of America
United States Army
Tnis
Baker
Plains
Aee Jessup
War Department
United States
Towa
Franklin County’s Last Contingent for Service Thirteen
May 18 Hampton Iowa reports the latest quota of Franklin county men entering Uncle Sam’s service, listing 13 volunteers from Hampton and nearby towns assigned to Jefferson Barracks. Also notes medical and civic items including a tumor operation, a new fire fighting apparatus, Rev Amos Weaver burial, upcoming Memorial day dinner, new sales position for Chris Marshhall, voting machine return, and a Red Cross talk by Des Moines pastor Rev Mathews.
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Hampton
Franklin County
Uncle Sam
Jefferson Barracks
Earl W. Brannan
Samuel £. Grimes
Ivy L. Brewster
Andrew A. J. Christensen
Martin Marquess
Homer PD. Waldén
Charles B. Corbin
Frank E. Cossart
Geneva
Louie Properchal
Lyons
Christien Christensen
Slayton
Minn
Julius E. Weirich
Leslie
Ralph L. McKee
Huntsville
Fred Kray
Shellsburg
Lutheran Hospital
Oklahoma
Amos ‘Weaver
The
Baptist Church
Arthur Atkinson
Leavenworth
Kan
Hampton Cemetery
Mr. Weaver
Ladies’ Cemetery Aid Society
Chris Marshhall
John Lucas‘ Company
Chicago
Hampton and
Vicinity
Mathews
First Methodist Church of
Des Moines
Methodist
Red Cross
Wilson
France
Italy
David 5. Morris
Iowa Telephone Company
Departure planned for Des Moines official and company expansion
The office of H G Conger division commercial superintendent will move to new duties around June 1 after about two years of service with solid performance. Gritz A Brown of Muscatine will fill the vacancy. The Hampton Kelley Canning company has secured the largest acreage in its history and expects full operation at the local plant this season.
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H. G. Conger
Des Moines
Gritz
Brown
Muscatine
Hampton-Kelley- Canning Company
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G. O. P. Convention
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Chicago Sunday Tribune
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Harry A.wheeler
Joseph G. Coleman
Chicago Sunday
Tribune
W. F. Heitter
Pione Black
Red Cross Fund
Carter
Chamberlain
Jaya
Gray
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Paul Sponsel
Spuds Lanigan
Sponsel
James Oppenheim
Martin Young
To Morrow
Teenie
RAND
Aecine
W. F.heefter
Washington Streetphone
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