Sioux City Man Held for Ransom in Chihuahua
F Knotts of Sioux City and two American captives are said to be held by bandit Epifano Holguin near Ahumada Chihuahua Mexico. Ransom demanded is 60000 dollars in cash. Families and donors consider funding the ransom but Knotts declines offering family funds will cover liberty costs.
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Sioux City
F. Knotts
A. B. Knotts
Chihuahua
México
Villista
Hpifano Holgman
Villa Ahumada
G. B. Smith
Tinney
J. D. Knotts
Ei Paso
Knotts
Villa
Craze Lover’s Bullet in Head Recalls Manchester Woman
In Ity Ta Nov 1 report a pistol ball from a crazed lover struck Mrs. Mary Reynolds of Manchester. The bullet lodged above the ear and caused epilepsy years ago. It was moved recently from the head at Marcy hospital and removed from a patient who is recovering.
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Marcy Hospital
Delayed Iowa Conventions Rebooked for December
Des Moines reports that October and November meetings postponed due to Spanish influenza will run in December. The state teachers’ convention shifts to December 26 for three days. Other events move to early December including the Mid West Horticultural expo December 10 to 13 and farm organization conventions the second week of December. The Iowa Federation of Music Clubs holds November 15 to 20 and mutual insurance men November 19 to 21. The Iowa Implement and Tractor show opens December 2 at the Coliseum for four days, featuring the largest farm equipment exhibit in state history.
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Des Moines
Nto
Farmers' Grange
State Board of Agriculture
State Association of County and District Fairs
State Horticultural Society
Iowa Federation of Music Clubs
State Association of Mutual Insurance Men
Iowa
Coliseum
HOWA PROTEST BAN ON SILOS BUILDING
Des Moines reports the state council of national defense executive committee may travel to Washington to discuss buildings and building materials tied to war industries. In Centerville the refusal board weighs ordering Tony Dezorzis to appear.
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Des Moines
State Council of National Defense
Washington
The
War Industries
Centerville
Refusal Board
Tony Dezorzis
State council Opposes Silo Building Shutdown
State council opposes shutting down silo construction as essential to utilizing waste feed on the farm. Officials stress silos aid feed efficiency and farm operations amid resource concerns.
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State Council
Hard coal supply short in northern Iowa prompts use of coke
Dubuque Iowa November 1 The northern region will receive only a small fraction of its normal hard coal this year prompting a local fuel committee to urge residents to store coke or soft coal now. Only two tons of hard coal may be allotted per consumer for the time being and many households face possible fuel shortages as coke and soft coal are in ample supply but would run out quickly.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Fletcher
Cantoria
Pletcher
Tietcher
Freezone promises instant corn relief with tiny bottle
The advertisement claims Lift Off Corns removes hard and soft corns and calluses instantly without soreness. It touts a tiny bottle costing only a few cents and presents the product as a painless cure sold by a pharmacist.
Explosion Follows Blackhand Letter Demand in Local Case
A bomb exploded under the DeZorzi home after a $16,000 blackhand demand, demolishing a side of the building and shattering nearby windows. Frank Dannes was arrested as bloodhounds traced the trail to his home amid an ongoing investigation connected to a two year old murder case.
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Due Nu Oe
Frank Dannes
Former Iowa Falls Boy Wounded in France Action
Word from France reports Flobert Morton, youngest son of Dr W M Morton of Libis city now in California, badly wounded with two shrapnel wounds in the leg. He is in a hospital and progressing satisfactorily after enlisting in New Mexico and serving at Fort Riley before going overseas.
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Iowa Falls
France
Flobert Morton
W. M. Marton
Llbis City
California
New Mexico
Fort Riley
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