Pierce Pommell Attacks Gov Harding in Iowa Homestead
Des Moines Oct 5 The Iowa Homestead publisher James M Pierce breaks with Gov Harding publishing a harsh attack calling him a pussyfooter and diplomat. The issue also backs Claude Porter for governor and publishes United Taxpayers League resolutions opposing Harding. Vote prospects appear light though Pierce’s attack could stir his followers and possibly boost turnout.
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Des Moines
James M. Pierce
Iowa Homestead
Gov. Harding
Frst
Harding
Pierce
District Court
Polk County
Homestead
Iowa
State Council of National Defense
Liberty Loan Workers
Ossie
Gor. Harding
Claude Porter
Govvernor
United Taxpayers League of Java
Car fare fight goes to Iowa high court
Des Moines dramas unfold as Theodore Mantz, attorney for 5. L. Seaman, appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court to block a seven cent fare plan by the Des Moines City Railway. He seeks a writ to force six tickets for a quarter and five cent inter urban rides to the city line, with hearings expected within weeks amid wage dispute details in Washington.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supremecourt
Supreme Court
Emil Schmidt
Des Moines City Railway Company
Washington
Ben Wiley
Des Moines Street Car Men’s Union
War Labor Board
Waterloo Hopes for Rural Motor Express Lines
Burlington Hawk-Eye reports the Waterton Commercial Club weighing rural motor express and freight lines. It is gathering sentiment and doing preliminary work to ensure smooth establishment and avoid danger, signaling Waterloo’s continued enterprising progress.
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Burlington
Waterton Commercial Club
Waterloo
Iowa Soldier Faces Hearing for Murder
Mary ion Williamson of Company F Second Iowa was brought to Camp Dodge from Camp Fremont California for trial by court martial for the slaying of a guard a captain and a young woman three weeks ago at Fremont. The infantry was transferred to Camp Dodge as part of the 19th division.
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Associated Press
Camp Dodge
Sergi. Maryion Williamson
Company F
Iowa
Camp Freamont
Cal
Fremont
Boy Refused to Work Sent to Army in Des Moines
Marshalltown Iowa October 5 Cause claimed he refused to work and was an idler Hervey Foundji age 18 of the city turned over to military authorities at Camp Dodge last night under the work or fight rule Deputy US Marshal Van Derveer took Foundji to Des Moines
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Marshalltown
Hervey Foundji
Camp Dodge
United States
van Derveer
Cundif
Des Moines
Aliens Will Age Citizen Papers In Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Oct 5 Bienna took out first naturalization papers in this Grundy or Butler counties years ago and have since neglected to complete the transaction. They now seek advice from the legal advisory board to finish becoming citizens. Most delays stem from moving locations and applicants want to rectify the situation and secure full citizenship. Macy Campbell, director of Iowa thrift stamp campaigns, spends much time organizing war savings societies in schools with correspondence from educators and business people in the U.S. and Canada. The S A T C unit at L S T C is progressing in training. 156 beds with mattresses and blankets were received, with more cadets to join. Local businessmen plan a banquet and picture show to entertain nearby farmers after harvest. The Cedar Falls Woman’s Club opened its season with a program at First Congregational Church. Various locals were noted as traveling or visiting, and a public sale near Cedar Falls netted $9,200 with farm prices listed. J P Christiansen bought Otto Nelson’s 40 acre farm west of the city for $232.50 per acre.
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Cedar
Macy Campbell
Iowa
United States
Canada
Campbell
C. C. Huntley
Plymouth
William
Lestie
Chicago
W. H. Shaw
Monroe
Henry Hansen
Camp Pike
Ark
Cedar Falls
W. C. Nuhn
Cleveland
Marion
Thompson and Isley
Greenwood Cemetery
J. P. Christiansen
Otto Nelson
Richard W. Gibson
Villisca
J. W. Holland
First
E. Clearch
St. Paul
George Penn
Omaga
Oriente
Cuba
Markussen
J. L. Markussen
Influenza Strikes Camp Doodee Des Moines Describes Outbreak
Des Moines reports Camp Doodee fights Spanish influenza spreading since Sunday. Over 2500 under observation and 1200 to 1500 microscopically confirmed as cases. Four deaths noted including Harry Abbey and Albert Purdy. Barracks and hospital annexes repurposed. strict curbs on crowds. MP patrols enforce restrictions.
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Des Moines
Atien
Harry Abbey
Rosedale
Kan
White
Albert Purdy
Jackson
Jack Atkins
Calhoun
Okly
Adl
Grundy County Farm Sold at 375 Per Acre near Grundy Center
George Triested has purchased the John Price farm two miles west of Grundy Center for 375 dollars per acre with possession given. Proceeds may fund Mercy Hospital at Marshalltown for treatment. Council of National Defense nursing part. Also notes illness and a marriage in nearby communities.
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Grundy Center
Georgee Triested
John Price
Sted
Mercy Hos
Otterville Family Welcomes Daughter Amid Camp Call
Otterville and former AY Otterville announce the birth of a daughter to Maurice Bants and his spouse. Rivalry with Mr and Mrs Will Orr noted. The couple was summoned to the Great Tokesea training camp due to illness of their son Mere lots who wed Sunday. A tor burtad ed from To six weeks ago, he visited his parents prior to the call and was a bright, promising young man, leaving behind his parents and one brother.
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Otterville
AY Otterville
Maurice Bants
Will Orr
Tokesea
Soldiers Exemptions Trigger Tax Shortage Across Counties
Des Moines October 5 The 37th general assembly failed to provide adequate funds to cover revenue losses from exemptions up to 16000 dollars on homesteads of soldiers and other wives in military service. A moratorium on taxation and a shift to certifying taxes in dollars reduce emergency funds. Despite a state surplus, unspent appropriations for education and state institutions leave counties short of needed funds.
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Des Moines
37Th
General Assembly
United States
Representative Weaver
Polk County
Board of Control
Five more Iowans from 168th infantry reach Des Moines hospital
Des Moines reports five more soldiers from the 168th infantry admitted to Fort Des Moines General Hospital wounded and unable to serve further. Sergt Cyril Bazel of Burlington and Privates Luxford Beech City Parker Allison Dexter Olsen recount grisly Champagne and Sergy battles, with Major Brewer praised and Croix de Guerre honors noted.
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Benjamin Pierce
Albert W. Armstrong
Burlington
America
Bazel
Sergy
Major Brewer
Hampton Man Records Series of Auto Accidents
A Hampton report summarizes a series of auto accidents in the county starting October 3. The second collision involved Reuben Hinton driving with his wife aboard. Ford stalled on a track and was struck by switching cars in the yards, injuring Mrs. Hinton and prompting hospitalization. The item also notes a Civil War veteran laid to rest in Hampton Cemetery, Edwin Oy Norton, born 1840, with service in the 43rd Wisconsin. Additional personal notices reference marriages and local lore around Lincoln and Hampton.
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Hampton
M. & St. Tat
Alntan
Edwin Oy
Norton
Wampton
Rayniard
Wes
Tay
Surette County
Commany
EL Rorfy
Catherine A. Taylor
Independence Rouses City Service Flag Celebration
Independence Iowa October 5 The city service flag dedication drew a large patriotic gathering with GIA R and other groups attending. The 250 star flag features several gold stars and a framed roster of local gallantry boys. Gov Harding to speak Tuesday at a nonpartisan ceremony. Funeral for Mrs Manly Hines held. she died Wednesday aged five years, surviving husband and six children with two sons in military service. Local board calls 72 men for physical examinations.
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Independence, Ta
B Srouts
Galdier Boys
EB. M. Thompson
Buchanan County
Bea Cross
W. L. Harding
the & QO
Puneras
Hines
Manly Hines
Local notices and society items from La Porte City
Local community items mention residents visiting relatives and attending events. Names shown include Mrs John Kline, Mrs G E Stebbins, Mrs Mabel McGill, and Mrs Wits, with references to church groups, election campaigning, a Des Moines meeting, and school activities. Mentions of Grace Watra, Crook, and the cattle congress appear amid brief social updates and ads.
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S. Alt
Fred
Rena Rathi
Mersey
Wits
Mark Wi Swen
Waite
Carl
Grace Watra
M Tere
Race
Crook
Austin’ Stier
Presbyterian Mite Sa
Mra
John Kline
E. Stebbins
United
Gnd
Des Moines
Old Society of United K Vane
Mes
Longaker
Mabel McGill Toois
Altar Society
Saofred
Fred Perigo
Loyalty and Sacrifice Mark Record of O'Connell Family
The O Connell family of Raymond Iowa honors four sons in the army with a fifth anxious to join. The parents raised eleven children, ten living, all educated in high school, while their gain is service to Uncle Sam. Sons John in France, Daniel Claude and Leo in training camps, with the story told by Mrs Evelyn P Thompson after a chance meeting in a Dairy Cattle Congress loop car. Judge Franklin C Platt lauds the family as a powerful American example of patriotism and education on a modest income. Seventeen Iowa soldiers are named in the lists, with several killed in action and wounded, reflecting the cost of service.
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John O'Connell
Raymond
Tey
O'Connell
Sam
France
Daniel
Claude
Leo
Nietor
Dubuque College
Knights of Columbus
Ivelyn P. Thompson
Franklin C. Platt
Dairy Cattle Congress
Thompson
Talt
Council of Defense
Advocate Court
United States
O' Connells
Iowa
Birthday party and community notes in Castle Hill
Elsa Ribbeck of Mason City visits Castle Hill guest of Mr and Mrs E B Nauman. Red Cross elects J B Knowles as chair. plans set for Oct 28 program. Marine sergeant H Edwin Hacket News overseas status. town social for children and neighbors. Hereford cattle sale at Galloway Messer farm.
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Castle Hill
J. T. King
Hiss
Mabel Lawrencee
Town Falls
Society
Berlin
War Savings Society
Red Cross
J. B. Knowles
Hacketts
Colorado
I C. H. Barnes
Eldom
C. O. Barnes
O. Rathbone
Lionel
FE Heinz
Marines
League Island
Philadelphia
Serviee
Land
Honolulu
I. Hacket
GB. A
Charles City
Grace
Jennia Penebrick
Eldora
Superior
Wis
Nauman
W. O. Butterfield
Marshabtown
Walde H
Brown
H. Hacket
Local Notes From Aplington and Surrounds
Aplington events include Abe Voogh trip to South Dakota and Mrs. Dan Van Gerwen ill with heart trouble. Rockey of the Presbyterian group visited. Jackdale ill with Spanish influenza. Jake Seesler left for Iowa City to join the military training department at Iowa State College. Needing family returned home in South Oak. John Heerts family moved into rooms above Farmers Savings Bank.
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Aplington
Ston
Abe Voogh
South Dakota
Dan van Gerwen
Boman
Id Rockey
the Presbyterian
Jackdale
Jake Seesler
Towa City
Towa State College
Needing
South Oak
John Heerts
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Milks Emulsion Promises Cure for Stomach Trouble
Mrs W J Mershon of Brazil Indiana testifies that after years of bed in winter from stomach trouble she found relief within six bottles of Milks Emulsion. The ad claims the product builds appetite, aids digestion, improves bowel action, and assists chronic ailments including tuberculosis. Price 60 cents and 1.20, with refund guarantee from The Milks Emulsion Co. Terre Haute Indiana. Sold by Wangler Bros and C M Miller Drug Co.
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Braulsson
Emnlsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Wangler Brog
Miller Drug Co
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G. W. Lanson
Cecilian Glee Club
Elsie Ferguson
Grundy County
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Champagne
Co Chalons
L. C. Dunn
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Ught To Co
Independence
Weave
la Porte City
Try
Juche
O’connell
Army
Charles Mercurio
Uncle Sammie
Washington, D. C
Department
Acciden
Lee Ey
Sol. Morris
Oskaloosa Corp
Vinton C. Bradshaw
Batth- Creel
Donald
Helor
Chas. L. Pet
James M. Gallagher
Arthur W. Kirchot
Barry Dieu
Earl E. Siémores
Bristol
Arthur C. Larsen
Council
3Lubs
Ray C. Bowers
Sioux City
Blakeley
Monvecume
E. G. Leffler
Duice
Post
Astemador Averts
Cuarantes
Hileman Motorco
West Fifth St
Ddison I. Herd
Pisgah
Ashby
Bloomfield
Pre Lawrenes J. Beamer
Rock Val Ke Peet
George E. Lawson
Clarinda
Pei
Dwight Long
Crawfordsville
Pet
Roland Bellmar
Vyt
Venn Z
Ws Cooney
Coon Rapids
Father John
Salinos
Lew Shapiro
Minneapolis
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