National Capital Polities Awakens in 1918 Strategy
Washington’s Waterloo Evening Courier reports a new Democratic plan to reorganize by regional zones, with Iowa grouped with Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North and South Dakota Wisconsin. W D Jamieson of Shenandoah IA leads the scheme, aiming to shift activity from national to state and local levels for the 1918 campaigns. Michael F Cronin of Muscatine IA aids in Iowa matters as a reading clerk and patronage official.
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Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North and
South Dakota
Wisconsin
National Democratic
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Democratic
W. D. Jamieson
Shenandoah
National Committee
Jamieson
Vance McCormick
Michael F. Cronin
Muscatine
House
Thomas Steele
Iowa Falls Paying Case Decision Reduces Assessments
Judge G D Thompson of Webster City ruled in Iowa Falls paying case reducing residential assessments by 17 percent and business district by 25 percent. Plaintiffs argued inequities in city assessments after extensive litigation by both sides. The decision is expected to end the long dispute.
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Iowa Falls, Iu
G. D. Thompson
Webster City
Iowa Falls
Thompson
Income Tax Law Will Miss Very, Very Few Farmers
Dubuque Iowa October 27 The collector of internal revenue Louis Murphy defends farm taxes saying farmers in Iowa are paying or will pay income taxes after investigations into 1913 714 15 and 16 show thousands owed but previously unpaid He notes many farmers lacked knowledge of obligations and deductions and outlines that the campaign aims to educate as well as collect potential delinquencies with prosecutions for fraud anticipated
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Dubuque, Ta
Internal Revenue
Louis Murphy
Towa
Detective Wilkerson Cleared as Havner Faces Trial
Des Moines October 27 Attorney General Havner won a defensive legal battle in the Montgomery county ax murder case but Wilkerson avoids further charges. Havner will stand trial in Logan November 6 on oppression in office while Wilkerson avoids indictment on conspiracy charges. The Adams county grand jury was discharged after not indicting Wilkerson or three alleged conspirators. Proceedings at Corning and Red Oak resolved with Wilkerson free from further charges and a neutral jury for Havner in Logan.
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Des Moines
Havner
Montgomery County
J. N. Wilkerson
iTavner
Logan
Adams County
Hayner
Iowa Supreme Court
Rockafellow
W. D. Boies
Red Oak
FP. F. Jones
Villisca
Wilkerson
Wikerson
Germans Over Top At Ellsworth Field
Iowa Falls Iowa Oct 27 the Germans defeated Ellsworth college eleven 40 to 0, aided by colored troops. Mis ter Butler still at Dubuque German college, his presence kept Dubuque scoring when in the game. Dubuque team heavier than Ellsworth, wind hindered plays, Ellsworth hampered by students enlisting in defense.
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Iowa Falls
Elsworth Field
Ellsworth College
Butler
Dubuque German College
Dubuque
Ellsworth
Former Waterloo Man Married at Iowa Falls
Willard Bennett formerly with American Express at Waterloo and now agent here wed this week to Mrs. Ruby Poland formerly of Holmes Ta daughter of Mrs Lee Davis The ceremony was performed by Rev William Bast of the Congregational church They will reside in the E L Marriage house on West Washington avenue
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Iowa Falls
Willard Bennett
American Express Company
Waterloo
Ruby Poland
Holmes, Ta
Lee Davis
Moorhead Avenue
William Bast
Congregational Church
E. L
West Washington Avenue
Black Hawk hotels back beef and wheatless days
In Black Hawk County, 11 hotels and restaurants cooperate with a government conservation drive observing beef and wheatless days. Leader Jacob Levingston estimates about 7,500 patrons dine daily, consuming roughly 937 pounds of beef per day. A bread saving of about 2,000 pounds daily is projected, with weekly beef savings reaching 12.5 million pounds nationwide. Cooperation is framed as essential, with potential steps to enforce the flag if no voluntary compliance.
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Black Hawk County
Jacob Levingston
Town Hotel Men's Association
Levingston
Baby girl healed by Cuticura after skin outbreak
Mrs D A Stanger of Blue Mound Illinois writes of her one year old daughter suffering blistered red inflamed itchy facial skin. Mittens kept on to prevent scratching until Cuticura Soap and Ointment were used healing with no scars. Advertisement encourages samples and daily use.
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D. A. Stanger
Blue Mound
Ill
Cuthurs
Dept. A
Boston
St Jacobs Oil Promises Fast Rheumatism Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rub for rheumatism and sciatic pain. It claims instant relief by applying to tender spots, promising to loosen stiffness and swelling and suit for neuralgia and backache.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oit
Government Information On Birbstitures Sparks Wheatless Day Action
Government notices assure that wheatless day will not slow baking operations. Information released indicates Birbstitures may be used effectively, with careful planning enabling continued output and efficiency in kitchens and bakeries.
New Red Cross Officers Named in Local Chapter
Hallis ter Jones is the new chairman of the Red Cross chapter in Iowa Falls replacing J A Nichols who asked to be relieved. Mrs Q O Allbes becomes secretary with I D Carpenter as vice chairman and F D Pee treasurer. The officers were elected as delegates to the Red Cross gathering in Des Moines October 10. The local chapter has about 2,500 members and the whole county about 2,808.
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Des Moines
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