Drys Forecast Victory in Federal Prohibition Vote
Dry leaders in Des Moines predict the federal Prohibition Amendment will be ratified by at least 37 states before spring. They cite 14 legislatures already ratified and expect January sessions to add 23 more, with Iowa anticipated as a dry state and several others uncertain. The Iowa group, led by A Uz. Coates, expects the measure to be among the first acts of the new assembly convening January 13.
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Moines
United States
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Virginia
Kentucky
South Carolina
North Carolina
Maryland
Montana
Texas
Delaware
South Dakota
Massachusetts
Arizona
Georgia
Louisiana
Uz. Coates
Secrecf
Towa Constitutional Jary
Washington
West
New Jersey
New York
Jvania
Rhodesland
Wisconsin
Missouri
Minnesota
Jaim Cali
Iowa
General Assembly
Nicholas Christ Found Guilty of Murder in Dubuque
Nicholas Christ was found guilty of second degree murder in Dubuque for the Sept 30 death of George Parlos. Christ shot through a door with a .38 revolver after Parlos tried to break into the Christ apartment. Parlos died in the yard after help arrived. Christ surrendered two days later claiming self defense. The widow testified for the defense while Parlos’s mother testified for the state.
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Nicholas
George Parlos
Parlos
Christ
Nancy
Hno
Parilos
Caliben
Poe
Parlon
Hdad
Wen
Alio Ot
Cedar Falls school year shortened for Thanksgiving break
Cedar Falls public editors will close Thanksgiving Day and reopen Friday morning. Christmas holidays run Dec 20 to 30 through New Year’s Day to recover time lost during a quarantine. Local figures Mrs C L Thom and Mr and Mrs Hansen are noted among others with various travels and a hospital operation reported.
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Cedar Falls
C.L. Thom
Minneapolis
Mimo
Leo Leien
Bsa L
Opportunity for farm with low down payment leads to sale
Advertisement touts a farm for sale at 150 dollars with 25 cash and 5 monthly payments. Claims abundant rainfall and healthy climate near a town with schools and churches. Mentions an oil and gas test well nearby and promises complete information upon inquiry.
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N.Y
City
Nation's Dead and Wounded casualty list released
Washington D C November 26 The War Department issue lists 2801 names breaking down as Killed in action 969 Died of wounds ailed by disease Wounded severely Wounded slightly Missing in action total 2801 names include Sergt Bernard J Pohl Fort Madison Sergt Herman H Knute Glidden Corp Carl Hjort Decorah Pvt Gus Edwards Newton Pvt Henry Fullerton Rockford Pvt Roscoe G Church Mervo etc Killed in action entries include Sergeants Pohl Knute and Corporals Hjort Robbins Edwards and others with additional names listed followed by notes on a year ahead financial details for treasurer and secretary.
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War Department
Aia
Bernard J. Pohl
Fort Madiso
Herman H. Knute
Glidden
Corp
Carl Hjort
Decorah, Corp
Kenneth Robbins
Goodell
Gus Edwards
Newton
Henry Fullerton
Rockford
Roscoe’g. Church
Mervy
Edward Devries
Prairie City
Peter F. Schmidt
Bellevue
Charles_A. Johnson
Sioux
Harry EB. Huston
Valley Jun
Lancelot Olds
Clinton
John M. Pyritz
Dana
Charles L. Nickle
Mount Pleato
T Clarence B. Williams
Sidney
Carl F. Busching
Olin
Arthur H. Stang
Halbut
Edward C. Hamilton
En Ove
Res
Leonard Tames
Muscatine
Pearl A. Gills
Centerville
Floyd Kensler
Sigourney
Herman H. C. Moser
Osterdocuis
Carl H. Reimers
Paullin
Clarinds
Henry J. Harringa
Titonka
Edson R. Sanborn
Tama
William B. Puppel
Charlton
Elmer G. Sander
Villscn
Shveerely. Corp
Walter I. Childs
Boone. Corp
Walter D. Brown
Gudden
Harry J. Hoeit
Charlotte
Arthur ¥. Carl
Fort Madison
Maslon Perrin
Waukee
Hans P. Lassen
Dike
Edward L. Fryer
Delwain
Stanley HE. Abel
Des Moines
Ray E. Greene
Jefferson
Orthmer J. Miller
Dubuque
Charles L. Chambers
Oakland
Harry W.hixon
Glenwood
Alfred Ferguson
Osceola. Corp
Davil Mathers
Washington
Chenault M.bageard
Williams
Fred H. Hull
Somers
Alfred P. King
John 5. Hazelbaker
Clarinda
William C. Repstein
Monticello
John H. Schumacher
Waverly
Wissing I Action
Anthony Baker
Cedar Rapids
Sydniel L.bowman
Tip Top
Basil A. Brown
Grand Rapids
Carles Wyatt
Clio
John Moscow
Patterson
William Schulteman
Sioux City
Telephone rates in Iowa Falls to rise December
Postmaster General Burleson ordered higher telephone rates in Iowa Falls effective December 1. Residence charges climb 25 cents monthly and business rentals 50 cents. The increase, framed as a government order, may influence local efforts for a mutual telephone exchange.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa Telephone Co
Burleson
Iowa
Memorial services and local notices from Newhall area
Memorial services were held in Newhall with sheriff J A Ruhl noting a recent car trouble and theft of his overcoat nearby. The report lists influenza illnesses, a funeral, Masonic lodge officers, birthdays, furloughs, travel, and local social updates from La Porte City to Council Bluffs.
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J A. Ruhl
Beverly
la Porte City
Doris
Diis
John Gill
Father Norris
Masonic Lodge
Lloyd Lamb
Pape's Cold Compound Advertisement Claims Quick Relief
A vintage ad promotes Pape's Cold Compound claiming rapid relief from nasal congestion, discharge, feverishness, sneezing, and sore throat after two to three doses. It touts easy taste and no inconvenience, urging readers to accept no substitute and noting low cost at drug stores.
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Pape
Joosts
Two Iowa Boys Die in Freight Train Collision
Milo Dlouboumier of Mt Vernon and Ray McLaughlin of Rock Rapids were killed instantly at 6 p m Sunday when their automobile was struck by a Northwestern freight train at Lisbon Iowa. They had stopped to let a westbound train pass and did not see the approaching eastbound freight.
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Knupp
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Glenn Knupp
Aviation Service
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Caldwell
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Malinda B
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Navy
Milo Dlouboumier
Mt. Vernon
Ray McLaughlin
Rock Rapids
Northwestern
Lisbon
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