Time to Argue Matter a PRG in Burlington
Henry Niesenberg of Indianapolis spoke at Remey hall urging German Americans to join the Society of Friends of German Democracy and embrace US democracy. He warned against sympathy for Germany, pressed flag patriotism, and outlined efforts to awaken German readers to American ideals, with Sept. 28 set for Liberty Bond campaigns.
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Burlington
United States
Henry Niesenberg
Indianapolis
Ind
Society of Friends of German Democracy
Remey Hall
Riesenberg
Germany
America
Grove
Washington
Lingold
McKinley
Woodrow Wilsons
League
Best Paid Working Man Found In Des Moines
Des Moines in October reports the best paid worker, a telephone employee who earned 3 dollars for 30 minutes. Officials defend the flat rate, citing equal workload with name changes, cable and switch adjustments. Two families exchanged houses and received new numbers, necessitating work and payment.
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Des Moines
Oct
Rock Island Firemen Strike Third Time Over Increase
Rock Island firemen went on strike for the third time since spring, refusing a city plan to close stations and cut crew to fund a $20 raise. They demand full meeting of their pay increase as the city commission proposed layoffs. Also noted is a Sunday School Rally Day on Oct. 6.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Ince
Des Moines Man Found Guilty For Draft Registration
Des Moines resident John La mer LeGrande appearing before Commissioner Judson E. Piper faced a charge of failing to register in the September 12 draft. He pleaded not guilty claiming age over 46, but records showed his parents married 45 years. He was found guilty but given a chance to register, released on a $3500 bond.
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Des Moines
John Lamer
LeGrande
United States
G. W. Vanderwilt
Judson E. Piper
Tamer
Lamer
Governor Orders Deferral for Sept draft officials in Iowa
Des Moines reports Gov. W J Harding issues an order to all district and local board members and government Appeal Agents who registered Sept 12 to report immediately. He plans to use Section 77 of selective service and provost marshal general instructions to file certificates ensuring deferred classification for these draft officials, regardless of requests. The draft administration is heavy and must avoid crippling Iowa’s machinery. The item notes a Red Cross pig promotion tied to a dollar bill supporting the war effort.
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Des Moines
W. J. Harding
Iowa
Selective Service
The Real Secret of Rejuvenating the Face
An advertisement claims a mercorized wax removes dead skin to reveal a youthful surface. Applied like cold cream, it supposedly fades freckles pimples moth patches liver spots and fine wrinkles within weeks. A deeper wrinkle fix uses saxolite and witch hazel solution with regular face bathing.
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Gordon S. Hendricks
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Ifis
Gordon Hendricks
Gordon
Rochester
Minn
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