Iowa Soldiers Benefit From Large Book Drive
Iowa collected over 75000 volumes for soldiers and sailors in spring drive. About 26000 books placed at Camp Dodge and 16900 in camps outside the state. A librarian will oversee Fort Des Moines sendings. 1700000 dollars funded American Library Association efforts. libraries built at camps with Carnegie funds.
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Pes Moines
Iowa
Julia A. Robinson
State Hovery Commission
Camp Dodge
Fort Des Moines
Fortes Moines
War Service Committee
American Library Association
Carnegie Fund
Atlantic
France
Republicans Eye Record Delegate Count at State Convention
Des Moines reports the coming Republican state convention will be the largest in Iowa history under the plan of one delegate per 200 votes. Governor or candidate would earn about 1,819 delegates, vs 1,208 two years ago, with Polk County leading at 71 delegates and Dickinson County smallest at seven. Counties are allocated 20 plus delegates, including Park 71 and Lee 29, with several counties to receive 18 to 23 delegates.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Dickinson County
Park
Hawk
Pottawatta- Clinton
Lee
War Muscatinette
Claxton
Cerro Gordo
Jasper
Mehaska
Benton
Dallas
Bacone
Johnson
Tariq Cass
Ken Hamilton
Story
Buchanan
Webster
The Joy of Living and Digestive Health Claim
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for clogged bowels. It argues that proper digestion brings real enjoyment of life and that poisons waste away energy, suggesting the tablets will move bowels, improve digestion, and restore joy.
Zemo Skin Remedy Claim and Price
An advertisement promotes Zemo a skin treatment from the E. W. Rose Co Cleveland Ohio claiming quick relief for eczema tetter pimples rash and similar conditions. It markets an extra large bottle for 100 and asserts the liquid penetrates without staining and is dependable where others fail for skin troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. We. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
Cedar Rapids Boy Describes Air War Letters
A Cedar Rapids youth, Lieut. G DeFreest Larner, recounts vivid air battles during World War I. He details downed planes, explosive scenes, and fierce German assaults, expressing faith in eventual victory and urging endurance as allied forces face a critical German push.
Red Oak Soldier Killed in Action
A message from Red Oak dated May 23 reports Sergt. Clem Hobbs of Company M, 168th Infantry, was killed in action on May 15. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hobbs, he enlisted March 4, 1915, and served on the Mexican border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Sergt
Clem Hobbs
One Hundred Sixth-eighth Infantry
Orville Hobbs
Berlin Council Sets June 1 Vote to Rename Merlin
Berlin Ta May 23 A special council meeting called by Mayor Stor Johann approved a June 1 election to rename Merlin to Lincoln the new name of the township in which Berlin sits The plan aims to reflect local identity by aligning the township name with its municipal area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Stor- Johann
Merlin
Lincoln
Three Chums Victims of War
Ottumwa May 23. Fifteen years ago three South Ottumwa boys Walt Schafer Petley Boxx and Olley Olney shared long days of play. Now Lieut Walter Schafer is wounded and captured in No Man s Land, Lieut Paul Boxx injured in London, and Private Fred Olney died of pneumonia at Camp Dodge. The trio once shared schools and neighborhood bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa, Ta
South Ottumwa
Walt Schafer
Petley Boxx
Olley Olney
America
Ottumwa
Walter Schafer
No Man’s Land
Paul Boxx
British
Royal Flying Corps
London
England
Fred Olney
Three Hundred and Fiftieth Infantry
Camp Dodge
South Side
Builders Face Charge of Murder in School Building Death
Gov requisitions state of Minnesota for Madsen and Christian charged with manslaughter after Leonard Merritt died when a coping fragment fell from a building they constructed. J D Chubb architect sought in Chicago. sheriff pursues suspects in Minneapolis. Young Merritt was struck by falling material while entering the new school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan, Ta
Iowa
McNaughton
Minneapolis
Madsen
Christian
Young Merritt
Iowa farmer accused of insult and sedition arrest
Sioux City May 23 Charles Barnholtz a Leeds area farmer was arrested yesterday by a Deputy United States Marshal charged with violation of the espionage act. He allegedly insulted Red Cross solicitors and made seditious remarks during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Charles Barnholtz
Leeds
United States
Smith
Red Cross
Lightning Kills Farmer Near Leon
J. E. Richards was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning while driving to town with a load of hogs. He resided southeast of Leon, Iowa, and the accident occurred on May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Leon
J. E. Richards
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OWA
Cedar Rapids
Lamer
Cedear Rapids
G. DeFreest Larner
Lirner
Ila
Columbia University
Fora Tha
Lafayette Estadrisie
Hin
God
Israel
Baal
Heuanant
Kagitus
Flying Corps
Yerdim
Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher
Castoria
Vtfllleaae
Council At
Chums
Ren Cross
Carters
Lever Bros. Co
Cambridge
Mass
Lux
Sumatra
Brazil
Nujol
E. Z. Page
Nujol Laboratories, Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
Bayonne, N. J
Sesa
Queens
L. T
B. Z. Page, M.D
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