Interest Dull in Party Primary Ahead of June 3 Vote
Des Moines reports a low voter interest as the June 3 primary nears. Many candidates remain little known, with Senator Kenyon unopposed and other statewide offices seeing multiple contenders from both parties. The piece notes potential war-time stakes and urges turnout amid a crowded field for secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, state auditor, and railroad commissioners, with several Supreme Court justices seeking renomination.
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Des Moines
Legisistors
Geat
Kenyon
United States
Williams
Harding
Claude Porter
Centerville
Porter
Ernest BR. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Frank B. Whitaker
Hillsboro
Congress
Horace M. Havner
Marengo
Joseph J. Meyer
Carroll
Reynolds & Meyer
Wm. S. Allen
Fairfield
Cgy* C. Pugh
Adel
Walter C. Ramsay
Belmond
Charles A. Hall
Bedford
House of Representatives
Melw Shar
Frank S. Shaw
Toledo
D. F. Kerby
Missioner
D Des Moines
Charles Waucoma
Lewis
Railroad Commisssioner
Nominees Sought for Judicial Vacancies in Bureau County
Gov. Harding points to successors for the late Judge Horace E. Deemer. Justice Gaynor has served Bu prame beach since 1913, Justice Stevens since May 1, 1917, and Chief Justice Preston since 1913. R. McGinnis. Leon, longtime De kal county attorney, is a candidate for the nomination. Three are to be nominated.
Wartime Tone to Commencement at Towa State College
Ames Ia May 27 The forty seventh commencement week at Towa State college opened amid martial war conditions. The procession included 590 soldiers from the national army training detachments for special instruction. Seniors were thinner due to wartime deployments and Bishop Homer C Stuntz delivered a baccalaureate sermon with a stringent wartime message urging righteousness before peace and happiness, and declaring America must fight until victory.
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Ames
Towa State College
Nautional Army Training Detachment
Homer C. Stuntz
Stuntz
America
Dry Amendment in Danger in Iowa Tale of Propaganda
Des Moines May 27 A A Coates secretary of the Iowa National Prohibition Association says federal prohibition amendment faces risk in Iowa. He claims welfare literature and verbal propaganda spread across communities. He warns vets are organizing to prevent a vote and that liquor interests expect to defeat the amendment in Iowa.
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Des Moines
A. A. Coates
Iowa
National Prohibition Amendment, Association
Towa
Buchanan County Over for Red Cross and Memorial Services
May 27 Independence Kansas reports Memorial Day services at Gedney Opera House with Rev. C W Fletcher of the Baptist church leading. G A R and OG members attended as World War muster and Red Cross drive progress noted with 23 percent quota near. Estimated cash reported 13.90 and pledges yet to come across six townships. Country Club Kings Day to be July 4 with patriotic program and flag raising. Candidate A M Cloud to tour county May 31 with stops ending at Gedney opera house.
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Indiependance
Gedney Pprra
C. W. Fletcher
The
Baptist Church
Buchanan County
Red Cross
C.F Kuehnle
Denison
Cloud
A.M. Cloud
Manchester
Devote Pridar
Mantle
Fternoon
Winthrop
W. T. Atkinson
Buchanan
Cut Worms Work Over by June in Des Moines Area
Des Moines reports say cutworms are unusually destructive to garden crops this year with corn near Coan Rapids nearly wiped out. State horticulturist Wesley Greene explains the pest cycle and that, if planted shallowly, corn can recover. methods to control include bran pellets soaked in arsenate of lead and exposing ground to birds by raking.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Coan Rapids
Wesley Greene
Mr. Greene
Chief Reed
Benton County Treasurer to Be n Cashier of Bank
A. Koster, Benton County treasurer for four years, was elected cashier of Atkins Savings Bank to succeed W. A. Fawcett who died last Thursday. He may not resign as treasurer and plans to hire a deputy until his term ends in January. The report notes his banking experience and qualification.
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Vinton
A. Koster
Atkins Savings Bank
W. A. Fawcett
Koster
Epworth League of the Methaffist Church
Georgianna Torkman
T. F. Tobin
Pratt Creek
James Strive
Tonis Greasor
Hugh Mossman
George
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Conductorless street cars urged to save labor in war
Cedar Rapids Iowa May 27 Conductorless street cars with the motor and fare collecting duties removed as the cars pull away are urged by Dr John Hamilton floral exemption board member to reduce surplus labor during the war He cites labor shortages across the state noting plants pay three dollars a day but cannot hire help laundries may close and women already work as conductors on an interurban line in Cedar Rapids May 27 reports say
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Cedar Rapids
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Mill Feed Prices Must Be Reduced In Price Ruling
The U S food administration in Burlington Iowa on May 27 ordered reductions in wheat mill feed prices. Despite a general downward trend demand remains high and coarse grain byproducts are urged. Homing feeds, rye and barley feeds lower. adjustments keep prices tied to wheat costs. Bulk carload margins now cap at bran levels plus small differentials.
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Burlington
United States Food Administration
Altho
Fond Administration
Mill price shifts hit retail and dealer margins
The article explains a new schedule for mill feeds affecting small quantity buyers. Freight, dealer profits, and sack costs influence retail price. Sack costs run five to six dollars per ton, with jobbing and retail profits capped. Stocks milled after May 7 will be distributed to farmers under the revised terms.
Town Guard Heads to Stay Behind as Men Go to France
Des Moines May 27 Former Town national guard officers now stationed at Camp Cody will not accompany their men to France when the division is moved. They will be retained at Camp Cody to train a new division. The action has been raised by former Iowa national guard officers not in service and a protest will be made.
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Des Moines
Town National Guard
Camp Cody
France
Register
Iowa National Guard
Iowa men gain support for border troops action
Senator Kenyon and Gov. Harding back the move with the war department. Officials expect it to spread to Minnesota and Nebraska as border town officers, veterans of Mexico and Cody, await immediate service in France. Non commissioned officers also to be left at Camp Cody as the movement proceeds.
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Kenyon
War Department
Harding
Minnesota
Nebraska
Cody
France
Camp Cody
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