Des Moines Plans Soldier Vote Across Camps
Des Moines Oct 16 State and county ballots for every Iowa county will be prepared to be sent to national military camps. One commissioner per camp will organize voting with soldiers on election boards counting ballots. Campaign literature already being prepared for soldiers. Republican and Democratic camps both pushing campaigns.
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Des Moines
Towa
Secretary of State
Election Commission
Camp Pike
Camp Dodge
Camp Cody
Louis B. Cook
New Hampton
Joseph C. Campbell
Charles City
Gilbert N. Haugen
Burton E. Sweet
Waverly
Harry B. Clark
Waterloo
Claude Porter
Nallons
Independence Closes Public Places Over Flu Epidemic
Independence Iowa October 16 Schools picture shows billiard halls and all public places have been closed due to influenza. No church services until ban lifted and social auctions are prohibited. City council meeting ordered quarantine as precaution. Rural schools closed. Buchanan county southern section reports many cases.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Mad itch disease hits Nevada cattle herd
A peculiar fatal cattle illness named mad itch afflicted Georges Gooden's herd southwest of Cambridge. Veterinarians link it to smut on corn stalks, noting it often fatally harms cattle and may spread. Gooden has lost 15 head and faces total herd danger.
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Nevada
Georges Gooden
Cambridge
Gooden
Quarantine Declared In Grinnell As Spanish Flu Warns
With four influenza cases in Grinnell College all in convalescence a strict city quarantine is ordered by Mayor D F White. Public schools theatres churches and public meetings close until further notice. The college remains largely exempted to enforce its own quarantine.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College
D. F. White
Private Frank D. Weaver Dies on Furlough
Private Frank D. Weaver of the Medical Corps died at Camp Kearney California while on furlough from Spanish influenza that developed into pneumonia. He was buried with military honors and had been proprietor of a local drug store before enlisting.
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Ackley
Frank D. Weaver
Medical Orcers’ Training Corps
Camp Kearney
Cal
Eastern Star Meeting in Davenport Postponed
The Grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Iowa scheduled for Davenport October 22 to 24 was postponed due to quarantine restrictions.
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Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star of Iowa
Davenport
Influenza Closes Cedar Falls Teachers' Meets
Spanish influenza cancels nearly all remaining in person sessions planned by Cedar Falls teachers college instructors for Friday and Saturday. The town also notes multiple funeral services for local residents, with interments at Greenwood and private rites held at homes.
Governor Opposes Statewide Closing Over Flu
Des Moines, Oct. 16. Dr. G. N. Sumner, secretary of the state board of health, has discussed a statewide influenza quarantine, but Gov. Harding advised against it. Instead, Sumner urged citizens to act as a patriotic duty to avoid spread and limit gatherings for at least 30 days, though not all meetings are ordered closed.
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Des Moines
G. N. Sumner
State Board of Health
R. Newman
State of N.Y
Fifth Avenue
New York
Nujol
Nujel
Pioneer Spencer man dies in South Dakota car crash
Emmetsburg Iowa October 16 From injuries after his Ford turned over a nine foot embankment near Marion Junction South Dakota Charles King 69 of Spencer Iowa died near that city King a pioneer resident of Clay county was traveling in South Dakota when he took the wrong road and failed to negotiate the curves
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Emmetsburg
Marion Junction
S. D
Charles King
Spencer
King
South Dakota
Clay County
Iowa Iowan men called for five day draft period
Des Moines reports unofficial calls for men under the Sept. 12 registration may begin around Nov. 1 with five day camp movements starting Oct. 21. Town boards have classified men 18 to 36 in record time, aiming for deferred status where warranted, while adjutant general Lasher issues guidance on proper claims and universal postal employee classifications for wartime service.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mi Eral
Ist
Indiana
Towa
Hawkeye
Lasher
Benton County Deaths and Local Notes from Cascade
Vinton Oct 16 Mrs Dore Campbell died at her home near Garrison from pneumonia after illness. Her maiden name Cora Mae Fry, daughter of Dan Fry. She married Dave Campbell Oct 18 1915. he died from the same illness days earlier. A one year old son orphaned. Funeral services held yesterday afternoon. Harold Elton and Harold Hilton died at home of J W Yan Sing in Gearly Mouda. George Warriner born England June 1915, resident here with death. Survived by parents and siblings. Cascade Oct 16 Cascade township resident Martin reports sorghum tale of 27-year-old molasses barrel remains sound. Mr Hamilton noted.
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Vinton
Dore Campbell
Garrison
Cora Mae Fry
Dan Fry
Dave Campbell
Campbell
Harold Elton
Harold Hilton
Homer
J. W. Yan Sing
George Warriner
England
Rmi
York
Ant
Cascade
Puere
Stuart Martin
Cascade Township
Thomas Hamil
Nation lists 827 wounded and dead by Iowa names
Washington Oct 16 lists issued today by the war department name 13 Iowa soldiers among the dead missing in action and wounded severly degree undetermined and from disease. Names include Raymond Hodges Cedar Rapids James Ro Lepley Ted Oak Grover A Davis Red Oak and others with locations Iowa cities and ranks.
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Washington, D. C
Wart Hillen
Couber
Sergt
Iayimond Hodges
Joseph Kiely
Cedar Rapids
Freer
Red Oak
Illen
Iy Wilkin
James Ro Lepley
Ted Oak
Corp
Grover A. Daviult
Biarlhant
Deaths Cloud Brown Family with Two Losses in Week
Hoy Brown aged 15 and Ray Frawn aged 19 died within a week of each other at Eldora Industrial School for Boys after brief illnesses. Ray was the son of Mrs. Ida Brown. another Brown child, four years old, died Thursday last week.
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Hoy Brown
Roy Frawn
Ida Brown
Industrial School For
Eldora Last Sund
Jmeumonia
Ray
Burial for Wilbert E. Herkinaz in Van Horne
Wilbert E. Herkinaz of Van Horne is mourned by his widow and a three year old child after a battle with blood poisoning following an injury. He worked in the Abe hardware business and was to enter farming. Born February 26, 1889, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kerkman. Delbert Clime wounded in action in France is also noted, with word received by his family.
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Vonmdns
Mi Roy
Wilbert E. Herkinaz
Wither
Kriguth
van Horne
Iniy
Dewe
Y Skerkman
Torneo
Abe Hardware
Tie Ueir
Frederika Social Hour Club Hosts Surprise Party
Residents recall a social evening for Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Crowell with music and visits while noting upcoming pastor arrival. Also reported are local illnesses, travel to Stacyville, a death in Town City, and various family happenings including a birthday and a boy’s arm injury.
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Frederika
Get
Crowell
Prankjugnard
Wansiger
Grawell
I Sri
Mitchell, Jr
Arnold Ichenke
John Carney
Siaine
Field
Twrke
Stev
Fromly
Stacyville
Stanley Cur
Cecil Curr
Stanley
Telow
Thomas Lytle
Influenza Forces School Closures in Gillette and Douglas Areas
Mrs John Shirley of Waterloo visits old neighbors and relatives. Miss Helen Maas’s school in the Gillette district and Miss Smalling’s school in Douglas No 1 closed for a week due to influenza.
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John Shirley
Waterloo
Helen Maas
Gillett District
Miss Smalling
Douglas No. 1
Impure Weak Blood and Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pep tiron for impure weak blood with iron deficiency. It claims the duo purifies and strengthens blood, enhancing health fourfold, and adds Hood's Pills as a gentle laxative option. Sold by all druggists.
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Hood
Stearns Electric Paste touted as effective rat killer
The piece argues rats cost over two hundred million dollars yearly in the country and praises Stearns Electric Paste as a reliable, inexpensive solution used by the U S Government. A small box reportedly frees homes from rats and mice and also kills cockroaches and waterbugs.
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Stearns
U. S
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