Hamilton indicted for criminal libel in Rock Island News
Davenport Iowa November 29 Harry M Hamilton was indicted by the Scott county grand jury for criminal libel over a July 27 2018 Rock Island News story titled High links in Davenport The indictment charges he published and circulated the article to slander four Davenport residents with intent to deprive them of standing in life Bond set at 1000 and a bench warrant issued A long investigation with over 26 witnesses supported the case The maximum penalty for criminal libel is 1000 fine or one year in jail.
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Davenport
Harry M. Hamilton
Scott County Grand Jury
Rock Island News
Hamilton
Wil Her. Theophilus
Rock Island
A. J. Curtis
Alies Russell
Edrna Hansen
Paveanpart
Scott County
Henry Jones
Russell
Miss Hansen
Five Representatives Seek the Speakership in Des Moines
Des Moines reports five candidates for the Des Moines town house speakership. Lewis J. Neff of Walnut, Poweshiek County, joins Harrh Farlane of Mt. Pleasant, T. P. Ingtson of Algona, Arch Mel of Waterloo, and John M. Wormley of Kingsley as contenders. Neff, a practicing attorney and current mayor, previously ran for the post two years ago, aligning with the progressive side and advocating constructive legislation.
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Des Moines
Ewis J. Neff
Walnut
Pottawattamie County
Tota
Neff
M. M. Pitt
Highland Park College
Drake University
Wataut
Beliaye
Farlane
Fey
Mt. Pleasant
T. Psington
Algona
Arch Mel Waterloo
John M. Wormley
Kingsley
Officers to receive honorable discharges at Camp Dodge
Des Moines reports that about 700 officers in camp organizations will receive honorable discharges on December 2. The Nineteenth Division has roughly 50 officers. Data collection on officers’ wishes for further service or discharge is slow, with indications that more than half of reserve corps members may seek immediate discharge.
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Des Moines
Reserve Corps
Six Grinnell students die of influenza in Iowa
Six A T C men Marcus Blatt Floyd Evans Robert Lorens Clark Lupton Ora Perkins and Donald McFarland have died from pneumonia linked to influenza at Grinnell colleges in the past days two more are hospitalized with the same illness A vaccination effort sent by Lieut O F Parish a army surgeon and 11 Red Cross nurses arrived to assist local officers believe the outbreak is under control with a strict barracks quarantine preventing civilian entry unless signed by the commanding officer.
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Grinnell
Marcus Blatt
Floyd Evans
Robert Lorens
Bloomfield
Clark Lupton
Toledo
Ora W. Perkins
Corydon
Donald McFarland
Winthrop
3ATC
O. F. Parish
Camp Dodge
Red Cross
State Senator Leaves 500000 to Only Son in Service
Atlantic Nov 29 The late Senator J C Voorhees of Anita dies leaving an estate of 506000 and a single heir Leon Voorhees now in service. The estate centers on Cass county farm lands and Anita bank stock Capital stock 60000. Voorhees owned an 820 acre farm and held Oklahoma holdings He will manage the estate personally upon discharge returning to Anita and becoming bank president.
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Atlantic, Jr
Leon Voorhees
J. C. Voorhees
Anita
Senator Voorhees
Cass County
Anita Bank
Oklahoma
Waterloo Canning Firm Eyes Traer Site
The Waterloo Canning company, with plants at Waterloo Dysart Hamburg and Dysart, eyes Traer for a new plant. It cites Dysart soil as favorable for sweet corn and profitable corn prices. Traer’s Community club will discuss inviting Waterloo representatives to present a proposition to local business people and farmers. Geo E Lichty is president and Frank Fowler secretary.
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Traer Star-Clipper
Waterloo Canning Company
Traer
Waterloo
Dyersville
Hamburg
Dysart
Waterloo Company
Waterloo Concern
Geo. E. Lichty
Frank Fowler
Scuffle Over Rifle Ends in Death of 13-Year-Old
In Marshalltown Iowa on November 29 a dispute over a 22 caliber rifle led to the shooting death of Merrill Spease, 13, during an encounter with 13-year-old Charles Sexton who held the weapon. Spease and companions had entered Sexton land to hunt when Sexton ordered them off and allegedly threatened to fire. A struggle ensued and the rifle discharged, injuring Spease in the groin. he died about three hours later.
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Marshalltown
Ten
Charles Sexton
Ferguson
Merrill Spease
J. W. Spease
Spease
Sexton
Nation's Dead and Wounded Casualty List Show 2,178 Names
Washington November 29 The War Department lists 2,178 casualties including 42 Iowa names with 22 killed in action 5 died of wounds 10 died of disease 4 missing in action and 286 Marine Corps casualties sharing similar breakdowns. Notables include Lieut John H Kemble and Lieut Hugh F Kidder among the dead and injured from Iowa communities.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
John II Kemble
T. Chis
C. Tough
Killduff
Lester A. Albaugh
Elxhart
Red Drovsky
Lowa City
George I. Freese
Amber
John Nivisen
Exire
John Pudens
Carroll
T. Jens Saxon
Danbury
Thaodore J. Schindler
Rudd
David C. Webb
Boone
Earl Waldvagle
Davenport
James Bartel
Wm. Breitbarth
Granville
Alfred Buser
Wark J
Jilks
Brunsville
Lee R
Levkington
Waterloo
Truce M. Thompson
Slousx City
Ernest
Grossmeier
Lars Lareen
Centerville
George B. Ouren
Council Bluffs
Edward W.C. Warnke
Paulina
Tough L. Work
Fairfield
Wallace Harvey
Whiting
Glenn E Frashier
Waverly
Clyde GB
Philpott
Creston
Marine Corps
Yee Ae Ee
Iowa
Hugh F. Kidder
Waukon
Charles I. Donanee
Anita
George William Dexter
Atlanthe
California Syrup of Figs Ad Warns Parents
An old advertisement claims California Syrup of Figs safely treats constipation in children and urges mothers to choose the genuine product. It warns against counterfeit syrups and promises quick relief, portraying laxative use as a routine first step in illness.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Astoria
Chas. H. Pletcher
Mother's Friend Aids Pregnancy Comfort and Delivery
For over half a century Mothers for pregnancy use Mother's Friend, an external preparation claimed to soften and elasticize abdominal and breast muscles. It promises easier expansion during birth, reduced bearing-down pains, and calmer nerves, with a free booklet from the Bradford Regulator Company and product available at drug stores.
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Lamar
Atlanta
Georgia
Dmir
Honey in the battleground bee hive tale from Alaska
A fragmentary dispatch recalls BES IN BATTLS ZONE near Poplar Bluff Missouri where a soldier described honey gathered from a bee hive amid no man’s land. The item shifts to Alaska with a tale of caribou along the Yukon and a steady diet of fresh meat before returning to wage and salary notes in Topeka.
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Bes
Battls
Poplar Bluff
Louis Knott
Lee ‘Knott
Francs
Siged
No Man's Land
Tio
Heaven
Dawson
Alaska
Yukon
United States
Jeff C. Davis
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Topeka State Journal
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