Fur Robbery Suspect Battier In Chicago Aloof
Vague clues link Frank Battier known as Dago Frank to a December 1916 fur heist in Cedar Falls. Witnesses place him in Chicago for a habeas corpus hearing as county officials seek positive identity. Battier claims alibi but faces larceny and fugitive charges with Chicago authorities awaiting trial.
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Wiends
S Pare Battier
Wenner
D. B. Henderson
J. J. Herkens
Herkens
Elsia Graham
Daga
Battler
Chicago
McFarland
Wargeant
Grrisoner
Rothschilds
Battier
Nashville
Tenn
Cedar, Falls
Minneapolis
Floyd County
Charles Guty
Waterloo
Bery
Rail Employes Urged to Elect Demo Nominees
A Nebraska dispatch reports railroad workers urged to vote the Democratic ticket straight. A letter from AF of L official Grace promotes Morehead for U.S. Senate and Neville for governor, citing support for Wilson administration. The text notes federal control of railroads and urges preparation for their possible return to private ownership, with party loyalty stressed.
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Associated Press
Council’ Bluffs
William McAdoo
H. ‘Grace
Omaha
American Federation of Labor
Grace
Congress
Keith Neville
Nepraska
Neville
Neb
State of
Nebraska
United States
John H. Morehead
Woodrow Wilsor
Lsst
Henibanes
Eine
War Chest Plan for Fort Dodge and Webster County
Article III outlines organizing a county wide war chest during demobilization. It details the formation of a joint committee, county wide fundraising quotas, an educational campaign, a census for pledge bases, centralized but banked deposits, and careful accounting to handle 15,000 to 26,000 accounts. It notes challenges with unequal township assessments and the need for disciplined canvassing and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Rotary Club
Defense
Dutt
County Council of Defense
Decisis
Tynewriter
California Syrup of Figs Ad for Children’s Laxative
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It promises a tasty fruit flavor and assures parents the product is harmless for the little stomach liver and bowels with dosing directions on every bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Fragmentary note on a task and vehicle choices
The readable text mentions a choice among methods and tools to accomplish a task, referencing options like Been, Pe Long, Bull, a strong pull, and a pull alto. It frames the selection as a challenge and references patriotism and correctness in passing.
Elect Republicans for War Victory and Safe Peace Terms
C E Pickett urged a Republican Congress to ensure vigorous war prosecution and peace terms aligned with popular demands. He said supporting a Democratic Congress would be disloyal if it blocked key war measures and backed the need to elect Republican lawmakers to back overseas troops. Also notes local ads: woven wire fence, cedar posts, shorthand classes, and headaches relief glasses.
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C. E. Pickett
Des Moines
United States
Pickett
Halloween shooting kills Meservey boy in Iowa
Meservey Iowa November 2 a Halloween incident ended in the shooting death of 17 year old Harry Meindertz at the town center near George Browns blacksmith shop Brown 59 is held for the shooting and says he does not know why he fired A coroner inquest is to be held Meindertz was the sole supporter of his widowed mother Mrs H H Meindertz He lived only three minutes after the 12 gauge blast struck him in the face and abdomen
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Meservey
iHallowe’en
Harry Meindertz
George Brown
Hallowe’en
Brown
Meindertz
Sheriff’s Office
H. H. Meindertz
Sinnard's West Side Grocery Advertisement Notice
Local ad lists Sinnard's West Side Grocery and Moore and Moora at 630 Falls Ave. featuring a $3.00 box offer and cedar posts. Mentions a telephone contact and a brief box of miscellaneous items.
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Moore’ & Moore Inc
Falls Ave
Sinnard’s
West Side
Jonathan Ajples
Moore & Moora “Ince
News in Brief report on wartime controls and war assets
Government study of newsprint controls to aid small papers in the industry under the War Industries Board. New Jersey woolen mills and other large manufacturers valued at 200 million dollars to be sold to Americans within two months. British forces report capturing 172000 German prisoners in France with heavy matériel seized. Council Bluffs liquor seizure case distributes about 3000 bottles of whisky to three hospitals for influenza treatment and other uses. 1000 more bottles likely to follow.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Industries Board
New York
New Jersey
London
France
Corumon
Council Niuus
Council Bluffs
Martin J. Wade
Phelps' Glasses Advertisement and Machinists Meeting
Advertisement for Phelps' Glasses at 518 Jefferson claims relief for headaches. Also notes Machinists' Union meeting at the Labor Temple on Sunday to initiate new members, announced by C. H. Milnes, business agent.
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Ry Phelps
Jefferson
Phelps
Machinists
Vnion
Libor Temple
C. H. Milnes
Club Sandwiches Come Back In Hotel Menu
Jacoby Levingston, district chairman of the hotel and restaurant division, announces that mince pie with larded sweetbreads and various meat dishes may be served without violating general order No. 4. The notice also approves liver and bacon, chicken and Virginia ham, club sandwiches, and multiple meat sandwich varieties at one time. This supersedes previous interpretations of the order.
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Jacoby Levingston
The
Food Administration
Plumbers Demand $7 Day In Davenport Strike
Fifty Davenport plumbers refused to work demanding $7 a day for eight hours, affecting 19 shops as owners rejected the raise. They cite higher living costs. masters offer $7.15 for a nine hour day with time and a half for overtime. Also notes upcoming College of Commerce term starting Monday and a medical specialist event at the Hotel Russell-Lamison.
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College of Commerce
Davenport
Ila
Rainbow and Rigdon campaign for Black Hawk County voters
The Rainbow and Rigdon supporters urge voters to choose legislators by merit, oppose machine control, and unite wage earners and farmers to secure relief through legislation. The letter warns against partisan tricks, condemns real estate and coal interests, and urges voting Rainbow and Rigdon to back reform and resist special interests in the upcoming election. The Rainbow and Rigdon Campaign Committee led by T. N. Stufflebeam signs the appeal to Farmers and Wage Earners across Black Hawk County.
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Black Hawk County
Rainbow
Pigdon
Peale
Bor
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Messrs. Hakill and
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Messrs. Hakill
East High
Messrs
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West High
A. T. Hakill, Burton E. Wilson and
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Iowa Manufacturers Insurance CO
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