City Registrars Named for Two Year Terms in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls notices list E H Carney George Thygeson L F Wynegar D B Jeroleman W F Pillsbury Michael Burke J H Aitchison S A Bates as ward registrars for two year terms. Unpaid poll tax list to be prepared by Thomas G Ebersold and sent to county auditor for November 1 collection. Fifty Cedar Falls residents have adopted French orphans through the Woman's Club committee. Mayor J B Newman travels to Des Moines to discuss lifting quarantine. Col Lafayette Young of Des Moines to visit Cedar Falls for an address. Red Cross resumes after vacation. A 40 piece women’s concert band organized under I S F C. Prof F L McCreary director. Ole Magnussen named administrator for Peter Vaser estate. News on local illnesses and travels of residents.
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Cedar Fails
City Board of Registration
E. H. Carney
George Thygeson
L. F. Wynegar
D. B. Jeroleman
W. F. Pillsbury
Michael Burke
J. H. Aitchison
S. A. Bates
J. B. Newman
Des Moines
G. H. Summer
State Board of Health
Col
Lafayette Young
Europe
Red Cross
F.C
F. L. McCreary
Ole Magnussen
Peter Vaser
Camp Dodge
Denmark
War department reports casualties in World War I
The War Department lists 700 total casualties through October with 387 wounded and the remainder killed or missing. Among the named Killed in Action are John J. Oak Lyons John Halverson Calmar Kroeder Bellevue Jay D. Smith Red Oak Clarence W. Salzman Melvin FED TedY Smith Des Moines John A Ayres Shenandoah. Wounded Slightly include Jett Vermouth Marshalltown Sergeant Matthew Spautz de Oo Ay 168th Infantry. Heroism noted for Sergeant Plautz who continued advancing after being wounded and was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn J. Oak
Lyons
Exemption Board Given Big Job of Tabulation
The board ends its work for the morning as it prepares exhaustive reports on men registered on June 5, 1917 1918 Aug 24 1918 and Sept 12. The Provost Marshal General demands detailed data from registration cards questionnaires and medical reports for Congress by December. Sugar certificates for canning end this Saturday with limited remaining supply this week. Women seek sugar certificates for cranberries but are barred. Waterworks Commissioner must name replacement for J E Sedgwick who died. the plant has seen 13 deaths in 32 years. Barcax & Sons offers polishes at West 6th and Jefferson.
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War Department
Congress
Gossip and notices mix in scattered column scraps
A jumble of short items notes a man breaking glasses on Fourth Street, a fashion tease from a magazine, a Wallowa reunion, a wine list pun in Chicago, a prophet’s old complaint about leaves, and quips about an old fashioned lady. Also mentions Brisbane buying a Milwaukee paper and a school board quirk amid a quota era.
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Chicago
Land
Presbyterian High Ball
Gorden
Influenza Deaths Reported in Jesup Three Residents Die
Three Jesup residents died Tuesday evening from influenza including Mrs. Fred Miller Mrs. William Lange and a young Amfahr child Surviving relatives are listed for each. Dr J L McGrath has been ill with the disease and shows no change in condition. A local note mentions a bar urging attention before election day and nonpartisan supreme court elections.
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Jesup
Fred Miller
William Lange
Afr
William Amfahr
Miller
Even
Kenneth
Williams
Waterloo
Trophies Received Direct From France
Serge Loren J Berry connected with evacuation hospital No 1 in France sent to his parents Mr and Mrs J P Berry a helmet two gray caps and buttons taken from German prisoners captured in the St Mihiel sector. The accompanying letter dated Sept 25 advised washing the cap immediately after arrival as it had been captured fresh from the field of action.
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Serge
Loren J.berry
St. Mihiel
Voters urged to vote for supreme judges in Des Moines
Des Moines on October 24 reports Henry L. Adams president of the state bar association has urged members to vote in the upcoming supreme court judge elections to prevent posturing by default amid fears of public apathy in political matters.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Henry L. Adams
The
State Bar Association
Assignments Made To Finish Stamp Campaign In Iowa Counties
State director H A Miller assigns Black Hawk and Bremer to L H Pangler Cedar Falls Benton Grundy to M L Bowman Waterloo Tama Buchanan to J E Evans Cedar Falls to finish thrift stamp quotas by December first Quotas pledges and sales totals for Black Hawk Bremer Grundy counties are listed including balances to be raised. Also an advertisement notes winter hats at 25 off at Mrs Parshall 94 Franklin Street.
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H. A. Miller
Black Hawk
Bremer
L. H. Panlger
Cedar Falls
Benton and Grundy
M. L. Bowman
Waterloo
Tama
Buchanan
J. E. Evans
Black, Hawk
Grundy
Orrine Promises Quick Relief From Alcohol Desire
An advertisement for Orrine claims the scientific preparation kills all desire for whiskey beer and intoxicants. It can be used at home with no sanitarium time and offers a refund if no benefit after trial. Costs $1.25 per box and a free booklet is available from Wengler Bros at 227-29 East Fourth Street.
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Orrine
Orline
Wengler Bros
East
Fourth Street
Daily Beauty Help Promotes Canthrax Shampoo
An advertisement claims Canthrax makes hair look brighter softer and fuller. It describes a simple inexpensive shampoo using a teaspoon of Canthrax dissolved in hot water to wash the hair and scalp for dandruff dirt and oil removal.
La Porte City Citizen Dies in Waterloo from Influenza
La Porte City man known as Hermanchy dies early Monday at Waterloo emergency hospital after influenza. Interment Wednesday at Waterloo. age about 34. Hammond family moves to Independence for pastorate. Navy enlistment milestone for Madeline Knight from La Porte City. Local notices on bird flu remedies and family health updates.
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Waterloo
Morris
Kenneth Bannister
Great Lakes
United States Navy
Madeline Keignht
Des Moines
Navy
Knight
la Porte City
Waterloo Business College
Washington, D. C
J. E. Hamilton
Milks Emulsion Promises Relief From Constipation
A testimonial advert declares Milks Emulsion relieves long standing constipation and restores regular bowels. It claims quick relief, appetite boost, and benefits for tubercular and nervous patients, with a six bottle guarantee and refund option. Sold by Wangier Bros and C. J. Miller Drug Co in Terre Haute.
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Rimer
Brooks
Washington St. Peoria
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Wangier Bros
C. J. Miller Drug Co
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Miller Footwear
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Waterworks Commission
J. E. Sedgwick
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W. E. Lamar
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Oskaloosa
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Kohl
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