Hobson to Campaign for National Prohibition in Iowa
CAPT. HOBSON TO BOUSTORY face Des Moines November 6 Prohibition workers plan swift action after election results to urge ratification of the national prohibition amendment. Capt P R Hobson Spanish American War hero will tour 20 Iowa localities in late November to promote prohibition citing wartime needs. The upcoming legislature expected to ratify the amendment with few wets among candidates. Women’s suffrage also again on the ballot as the legislature must approve before a people vote. Tuberculosis control in cattle to be pursued through herd testing and accreditation, despite prior opposition from farmers over cost.
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Des.Moines
MD P. Hobson
Merrimac
Iowa
Anti-Samoan League
Iowa Ple
Cedar Rapids Boy Named Captain Decorated With Croix de Guerre
Lad inlay L. Janda son of Vaclav Janda Cedar Rapids street commissioner has been promoted to captaincy and awarded the Croix de Guerre with two palms for action in the Chateau Thierry drive. He led a company to capture a gun battery, was wounded, and remained with his men until tanks arrived. He later pursued further training in France and served with the Ninth Regiment in the Second Division, Marine known unit. He was 22 and kept silent about the honors until a recent letter.
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Cedar Rapids
Ila
Sanda
Bis
Janda
Ames
Ft Snelling
France
United States Infantry
Fliggett
Marine Division
Bmarines
Altho
Rat
Capt
Iowa Fire and Casualty Premiums Jump in 1917 Report
Des Moines reports show Iowa fire insurance gross premiums on Iowa business totaling 2 040 118 36 in 1917 up from 1 461 663 96 last year. Iowa and non Iowa casualty premiums and losses also listed for 1917 with increased figures over 1916.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tiresioner
Towa
Iowa Casualty
Iowa Soldier Casualty List Shows 1 076 Names
Washington Nov 6 The nationwide casualty roll for publication lists 1076 names with detailed categories of killed died of wounds died of disease wounded severely wounded slightly missing and totals. Iowa names include EILMED IN ACTION Corporal John T Harker and several others. influenza cases in Charles City show no decrease but schools reopen with strict precautions as quarantine remains.
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Washington, D
Econtales
Iowa
Jann D. Cooper
Clarinds
Pyt
Whi
P. Smith
Vinton
George Henak
Oxford Junction
Corp
John T. Harker
Merrill
Fay H. Houlton
Ireton
Rudolph Nl. Marth
Huntt
M. Maus
Daburne
Oscar W. Olson
Centerville
Robert A. Payne
Fayette
Hugh
Schuck
Iowa Walls. Corp
Carl E. Yun
Jamaica
Wim
M. L. Shelby
Warry Oddy
Davenport
Carl H. Hass
Preston
Francis A. Rideout
Earlham
Frank
Feller
Spragueville
Harry
Larrabee
Charles City
William F. Lerka
George F. Baker
Rhodes
Philip & Jones
Corning
Ray Beall
Marion
Frank Spillman
Seymour
Melvin G. Hage
Vanston
Frank C. Parry
Pleasanton
Arthur Miner
Barney
Lee J. Powers
Boone
Lionel A. Welker
Cedar Rapkis
Harry S. Zontes
Sioux City
Charles Cry
Death wipes out Harding County family in two years
Town Falls Louisiana reports nearly complete loss of Frank Bushner family. In 1916 cattle accident killed one son, later father died in Nebraska, eldest son died of influenza, and last Sunday wife and mother died. The surviving son is 15. Helen Ricks of Town Falls married Lering Merritt in Milwaukee in January 1916.
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Town Falls
Frank Bushner
Hubbard
Nebraska
Helen Ricks
Lering Merritt
Milwaukee
Harding Carries Benton County by About 100 Votes
Winton Nov 6 Governor Harding carried Benton county by a small margin about 100 votes. Republican board of supervisors winners included I. L. Aldrich and L. O. McMilan. J. W. Hanna won a strong majority for representative. C. Dr. Moore led for county attorney. F. R. Shortess trails. Soldier vote awaited but unlikely to alter results. overall Republican victory.
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Winton
Harding
Lenton County
Repubcan
Board of Supervisors
I. EL. Aldrich
W. van
Nice
J. W. Hanna
C. Dr. Moore
Urbana
Chas. E. Mughes
Geo. Knapp
FH. C. White
Ggainst Kfbe
Traer
Tani
Goud
Logen Ilines
Jaudstor
St. Clair
Cler
J. Aa. Ruhl
Fortsheriff
Deceased Paul Wheeler and local obituaries reported
The item notes the death of Paul Wheeler formerly of Grinnell and stationed in Abentown Pa, with burial to follow and town business suspended for the funeral. It also mentions May Batten, a Penn College and high school graduate who taught in Inville and died at her parents’ home, leaving surviving relatives.
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Pulp
Yesmond
May Batten
Mtr
Longtime Shell Rock Resident James Amick Dies After Illness
James Amick a Shell Rock resident for over a decade died Sunday at 1 am after a four day illness. Born in West Virginia he moved to Iowa as a child and helped build local mills before farming. He married Ella Hitchcock in 1874 and Addie Berven in 1883, leaving six children. The obituary notes influenza related deaths and quarantines impacting the town during the period.
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Shell Rock
Inn
James Amick
Amick
West Virginia
Bie
Waterloo
Ella Hitchcock
Mra
Mabel Metzger
Addie Berven
Eix
Towa
Jhat
Aavastate
M. E. Church
G. B
Teflienza Canxes
Shoemaker
Oscar Anderson
East Vinton
Vinton Lodge
Rock Island Railroad
John Whitehead
Winess
Moniz
Richard Newton
Naoma Tichard Newton
Chicago
Riverside Cemetery
Philippines
Dakota
Heise Sur Lday
Inez Newton
Newton
Thej
Morton
Wintop
Eldera
Ije
Barber
Helof
Carpenter
Eldor
Sj the Fallims
Fred Roberts
Gervics
Vinton Bays
Earl Ray Swarte
Puts O K on Bill of Fare in Dyspepsia Ad
An old time grouch becomes Sunny Jim after Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets. The ad claims the tablets improve digestion and eliminate indigestion distress, letting him eat freely from soup to pie. It urges readers to buy a 50 cent box at drug stores to join others enjoying the benefits.
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Stuart
Jim
Stomach Relief Ad Promises Quick Digestion Fix
An old advertisement touts Mi ona stomach tablets to end summer stomach misery by improving digestion in five minutes and over two weeks restoring a sour stomach to normal. It claims relief from sourness heartburn and nausea with a money back guarantee available at Wangler Bos. and local druggists.
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Wangler Bos
Families Mourn Two Sons and Brothers in Tragic Deaths
The Cur family and Weslie Wickham mourn the deaths of two brothers and a son, with details noting their ages, parentage, and burial plans. The report lists surviving relatives and references to friends, locations in Meservey Ackley Robertson and Rock Island, plus interment in Mustlowa Walle.
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John Cur
Friends
Jin
Fred E. Buchenow
Nebraska
England
Enest
Buchenow
Mustlowa Walle
Weslie Wickham
Meservey
B. G. Wickham
Ackley
Cily
Robertson
Com- Rock Island
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Board of Health
Greenland College
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Benton County
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Polenk
Af Wheeler
Sig Eity
Iowa Falls
Orty
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Tarnived
Catreoree
J. W. Dinsdale
Alexander E. Mintio
Cleveland
Ohio
Agnes V. Swetland
Omaha
Nebr
J.A. BicClellan
Buffalo
N.Y
Ealwaya
J. A. Allen
St. Louis
C. H. Glidden
St Paul, Minn
HD. Benner
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J. A. Boarman
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L J. Mackey
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O. K
Horlick
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