Grip Epidemic Is Well In Hand In Iowa
Des Moines reports show influenza cases statewide with deaths down due to prompt public health action. Physicians urge rest and nourishment, with Camp Dodge noting a subsiding epidemic. Towns close schools and theatres, cancel services, and ban large gatherings. Des Moines limits streetcar capacity, promoting autos. Travel remains unrestricted beyond crowding. Restrictions expected for at least two weeks from Oct 10.
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Des Moines
Althe
Iowa Board of Health
Camp Dodge
E. W. Rich
State Board of Health
Iowa
G. H. Sumner
Towa
Second Conviction for Offense Against Two Young Ladies
Tha Grove Ta Oct 1. After a four day trial a jury found Ray O Meally guilty of rape and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The case featured Ernest Rathbun who testified that O Meally aided in luring Elsie Hargens and Ida Knutson into a car and forcing them at a remote spot. Both defendants are from prominent local families. Assistant Attorney General J W Kindig led the prosecution.
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Tha Grove
Ray O'Meally
Ernest Rathbun
O'Meary
Elsie Hargens
Ida Knutson
Rathbun
J. W. Kindig
Many Farm Women Keep Up Set Up Books
The modern farmer's wife moves beyond the old idea that the farm simply provides a living. She uses pen and paper to measure how much living the farm furnishes, linking household expenses to farm business as households buy from outside sources and furnish board to labor, making household accounts essential.
Children Raise Six Bushels of Spuds From Seed Potatoes
In Bennedette township on October 12, 22 children raised six and a half bushels from 22 seed potatoes. Each child received a potato from Mrs. John Kyle who offered prizes of 32 dollars and 50 cents for the largest returns. Elsie Hard won first with 38 pounds 4 2 ounces, Cecil Conn second with 33 pounds 31 2 ounces, Helen Wilson third with 29 pounds 11 ounces. Potatoes were sold for Red Cross, totaling 186 dollars 25 cents.
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Red Cross
Waterloo Boys Among Wounded
Des Moines reports Iowa soldiers from the 168th returning to Fort Des Moines after fighting at Chateau Thierry. Six Iowa men arrive with others from different states. several wounded and killed in France are named. Spanish influenza cases are few and controlled at the fort.
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Des Moines
Iowa
France
Fort Des Moines
Chateau Thierry
Jowans
Corp
Archis Fleming
Waterloo
Harry J. Collentine
James E. Craig
Co. C
Orient
Louis F. Brandon
Co. I
Mason City
Charles W. Stogdrill
Ge. I
Siiver City
Marion C. Griffith
Red Oak
Fleming
168Th
Frank W. Ort
Isaac Davis
Woodburn
William
Carl R. Kreuger
Oscar O. Pirtle
Funeral for Boy Who Died at Camp Grant
Funeral services are held for Harvey Bittner of Lake View who died at Camp Grant. The obituary notes he was rejected for physical reasons and mentions his family, including Mr. and Mrs Tarat Pitt. Also referenced: Corporal Genres Postel of Co. Wy 1ASth infantry, Rainh division, to return to America as instructor. brief mention of a mother’s report of her son’s injury.
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Tatemeers In
Pane Iservices
Harvey Bittner
Bittner
Lake View
John Int
Tarat Pitt
St. Dos
Sioux City theater closures urged as flu spreads
Sioux City educators pass responsibility to the city administration to close theatres and suspend public gatherings to curb Spanish influenza. Two deaths in 24 hours, experts predict 400 new cases by night, and Mor ningside College doctors report 49 cases in the student army training camp with three critical. The mayor downplays danger and resists drastic measures for now.
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Sioux City
Board of Education
Morningside College
Morningside
Gillette Nominated for Secretary of State in Iowa
Des Moines Oct 12 Guy E Gillette former state senator Chery lokee has been chosen by the Democrats as candidate for secretary of state to succeed the late D E Wirby of Sioux City. The party plans a whirlwind finish with Claude Porter and other Democrats, with possible visits from Bainbridge Colby and Secretary Wilson.
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Des Moines
Guy E., Gillette
Chery Lokee
D. E. Wirby
Sioux City
Claude R. Porter
Iowa
Congress
Bainbridge Colby
U. S. Shipping Board
Labor
Wilson
American Army Artillery Tops German Tanks at Reims Front
In Lorraine near Reims American artillerymen, using goulash wagon tactics, halted German tanks advancing on our lines. First tank was knocked out at the hill crest, others followed as batteries fired with precision, damaging most of the German fleet before they could retaliate.
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France
Lorraine
Reims
Vmaore
Shells to be Made in Iowa Plant合作合作
Charles City Iowa October 12 an Iowa State Manufacturers association meeting is planned to organize Iowa shells production for government needs. Hart Parr plant and Iowa State College will aid testing and engineering work at Ames, with federal and state government cooperation to produce thirty two million semi steel shells locally. The effort involves multiple stakeholders including the Hart Parr company and regional industrial board to arrange materials, contracts, and sub contracting for the new process.
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Charles City
Iowa State Manufacturers Association
Iowa
Ordnance Department
Town State College
Hari-Parr
United States
Altho
iThe Ordnance Department
Hart-Parr Company
State College
Jprbere
College At
Ames
Start-Parr Company
Towa State Manufacturers Association
Ninth Regional Industrial Board
Frederickburg Item With Partial Details From Local Notice
Fragmented report notes a missing person case involving a mother and child. authorities, including a pastor, are referenced as part of the local response. The text is garbled but implies a search or inquiry ongoing since a recent incident near Frederickburg. The details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Justice and peace frame postwar aims in Lansing address
Secretary Lansing argues that a just peace must be built on mercy and justice, not anger or revenge. He warns against victorious harshness toward former central powers, urging discrimination between responsible leaders and mere followers, and honors those who sacrificed in World War I. He calls for lasting global liberty and an end to international injustice.
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Auburn
Robert Lansing
Germany
Europe
Lberty
German Press Admonishes Public On War News
The Cologne Gazette urges Germans to keep calm as German retreat and setbacks are framed as part of a strategic plan. It notes rumors of pessimism and emphasizes close homeland ties to sustain troop morale despite defeats near the Somme and August 1 to 8.
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New York
Cologne
Somme
Kewie Bird: Rare Birdmen Among American Flyers
Amid American forces in France a term kewie bird describes a flyer who talks big after combat but seldom flies high. Real aviators scoff at such chatter and prefer quiet, experienced crews. The piece notes most pilots remain modest, avoiding self praise.
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France
Wei
Newfoundland
Sam
Spanish influenza closings and travel notes at La Porte City
La Porte City notes relate to influenza closures, teachers returning home, and travel. Ida Lehman visits Cedar Rapids. Verne Lehman family hosts. Clyde Antone ill with influenza leading to pneumonia. Various locals travel to Des Moines and Leavenworth for family and business, with many residents relocating or visiting relatives. A Boy Scout camping at Buck Kiine cottage is mentioned.
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la Porte City
Ida Lehman
Cedar Rapids
Verne C. Lehman
Jerry Atcorn
Vinton
John Goon
Clyde Antone
Florence Stewart
West Con Cord
Minn
F.C. Grivenhouse
Roberts
New York
KB. Foss
Glenn
Miss Floy
Shelby W. Foss
Des Moines
Camp Devens
Mass
Inianapolis
E. B Baurne
Haughton
Mich
Baurne
Ober
5. L. Haremond
Jerry Witt, Jr
Kiine
Buck
Franklin County to Supply 34 Men for Army Service
Franklin County calls for 34 men to depart during the week starting October 2. With only 10 men left from the Class of 1917, the quota will be filled from those who registered last June. Names include William Spainhower, Elmer Nelson, Howard Kratz, Victor Bower, and many others.
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Bampton
William MM. Spainhower
Elmer Nelson
Howard V. Kratz
Victor
Bower
Leslie O. Becker
John L. Johnson
Melvin Alverson
Mason
Jalvis
OWA SOLDIERS GIVEN COMMISSIONS IN ARMY
Washington DC October 12 two Iowa training camp graduates at Fort Meade Virginia receive commissions as second lieutenants. Names include Murrell Allison Des Moines Walter Anderson Ames Donald Beam Ames Butter Sibley Carstens Anamosa Gingeman Centerville Frye Donnellson Geller Tipton Heezen Muscatine Hutton Waterloo Johnson Hawarden Kaltenbach Waterloo Kelly Webster City Konyalinka Iowa City Lark Onawa Meyers Denison McGrath Primghar Porter Grand Junction Rafferty Grinnell Smith Des Moines Souchek Iowa City Speer Newton Stern Logan Stevenson Cedar Falls Van Meter.
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Washington, D. C
Iowana
Fort Meares
Murrell G. Allison
Des Moines
Walter L. Anderson
Harlar
Donald S. Beam
Ames
Benjamin F. Butter
Sibley
Fred A Carstens
Anamoss
Ray E. Gingeman
Centerville
Glenn M. Frye
Donnellson
George F. Geller
Tipton
Charles C. Heezen
Muscatine
Clifford W. Hutton
Waterloo
Roy C. Johnson
Hawarden
Willem R Jordan
Frederic W. Kaltenbach
Dennis B. Kelly
Webster City
Frank J. Konyalinka
Iowa City- Hoyt
James L. Smith
Henry C. Souchek
Iowa City
Clarence A. Speer
Newton
Glenn HL. Stern
Logan
John B. Stevenson
Cedar Falls
Harold H. van Meter
van Meter
Nation's Dead and Wounded in Recent War Casualties
Washington D C Oct 12 War department reports total casualties as 672 with breakdowns for those killed in action wounded severely and died of disease among Iowa men listed by name. Distinguished Service Cross awarded to Corp Ernest Bickford for heroic action near Soissons France July 18 1918. Next of kin Mrs Jessie Bickford North English Iowa.
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Washington
D. C
War Department
Cee Ces
Corp
Dennis FE. Enright
Jeremiah Zerbe
Hesper
Albert S&s. Hodges
North Octein
Clement J. O'Rourke
Dubuque
Albert E. Schukel
Waukon
Robert L. Foster
Arlington
Charles B. Allen
Corning
Vernon W. Boutalle
Kensett
William Thielen
John J. Catney
Williamsburg
Jon
Marius H. Christiansen
Ringsted
Ernest Bickford
Bickford
16Th Infantry
Soissons
France
Jessie Bickford
Our Boys Gather Helmets From the Front
United Press reports French theaters echo the American army’s habit of collecting German helmets as they advance from the Marne to the Vesle. Doughboys are eager to souvenir the heavy headgear from retreating German troops, reflecting a broader war-weary fascination with captured equipment.
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United Press
France
United States
Marne
Vesle
Itchy Pimples Hard and Red Patient's Cure Story
Mrs Carrie Jordan of Madison Indiana reports six weeks of itchy red pimples that turned watery and dried out. After using two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and three cakes of Cuticura Soap she was healed. Includes promotional lines offering free samples and prices for Cuticura products.
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Carrie Jordan
Presbyterian Ava
Madison
Indiana
Catioura
Dept. R
Boston
Dogs Adopted by American Troops After War Drie
Scattered broadcasts over the Marne valley and across the Oureq to the Vesle show American troops sending mementos to loved ones. In bombed towns the Boche dogs lingered in cellars and dugouts, then were fed and adopted by companies, bearing German names and nicknames like Minnie Werfer.
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Marne Valley
Oureq
Vesle
Bouvardes
Sergy
Cierges
Minnie
Werfer
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast acting remedy for cold symptoms. A dosage plan suggests taking every two hours for three doses to clear nasal passages and relieve headache fever and throat soreness. The claim highlights easy taste and low cost at drug stores with no substitute.
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Pape
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