War Fuel Strike Looms As Iowa Works Mobilize
Des Moines reports county and city fuel administrators who served during the War will be called to aid in coal distribution if the impending strike occurs. Charles Webster, appointed to direct distribution, sent letters to former state fuel commission members urging readiness to function, while governors may meet to prevent shortages and hoarding.
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Des Moines
Charles Wabster
Harding
State Fuel Commission
U. S
Guy. Yiarding
Towa
Iowa
Charles
Webster
Wilson
Charles Webster
Mail Carrier 195000 Miles Record in Sioux City
Egbert B. Mousseau known as Colonel Bryan for likeness to Bryan has logged 195000 miles as Sioux City mail carrier since the start of the month. At 61 he carries about 800 letters and 400 papers daily, plans continued service with no retirement in sight.
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Sioux City
Egbert B. Mousseau
Colonel Bryan
Aged Forty-Niner Warren Ives Dies at 96
Warren Ives a Johnson county pioneer dies at his Oxford farm after a long life that began as a New Haven merchant and California gold seeker. He sailed the Cape Horn voyage with a self chartered ship, spent six months circling Horn, and later worked in the east until 1863 before settling on the farm for 56 years.
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Iowa City
Warren Ives
Johnson County
Oxford
New Haven
Conn
California
Cape Horn
Hix
Devitt Denies Suit Over Loans to Mrs Judd
C H Mel Devitt says a reported $4609 loan claim against Mrs Della Judd is false. He explains the intended action was for house repairs, not loans, and attributes the story to ten personal enemies seeking to harm him.
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Wdevitt
Perry. Ta
C. H. Mel Devitt
Della Judd
Editor of Creston Advertiser Kills Man While Hunting
Creston Ill Oct 28 Guy Cram of Aftun was accidentally killed yesterday morning when a shotgun in editor J S Junkin s hands discharged during a duck hunt three miles west of Corning The coroner s jury exonerated Junkin The victim Craig left a widow and four children The incident ends years of reputation as a careful hunter
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Creston
Ill
Guy Cram
Aftun
J. S. Junkin
Creston Advertiser
Corning
Junkin
Craig
Hus
Impressive Rites at Judge Blair Funeral
Manchester Hu Oct 26 More than a score at Tawyers came from Waters Celar Pulls and intenu ndline to try the funeral of Viesone inlaw Judge George W Dunham yesterday afternoon services were conducted by the lux Gerdfun crowded and members of the bar vice at the cemetery al son of the Delaware was held in the room which was dedicated yearly Years ago by Judge Blair presiding over the first term of court in the new courthouse Both Judge Boies and Judge Williams sat on the bench and Judge Dunham and the two sang and brother of Judge Blair were present with the members of the bar of this county and the neighboring counties of the district Resolutions prepared by the local committees Calvin Yoran E M Carr and ROW Thrill were read by Mr Yoran who uiowed their adoption and spoke briefly of the esteem and respect which had marked his friendship with Judge Blair extending over 50 s Brief but eloquent and sincere tributes were joined by A J JT Sullivan FC Tlatt Charles EB Irekett J S Guth ik Newman W T Law 5 M Carr M W Harmon Judges J G Williams and H B Bose Each gave a personal touch and a different thought but all expressed the universal sentiment of love and admiration for one who never intentionally did a wrong thing and who loved children and flowers i thiware County Barnassoola elected Calvin Yoran president and Major TB At Carr vice president places mate vacant by the deaths of Judge Blair and Senator E Perkins After the memorable s district court
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Manchester
Tawyers
Viesone
George W. Dun
Ya Dentgormars
Lux Gerdfun
al Son
Delaware
Blair
Boies
Jutge Willams
Jude Dunham
Sang
Thair
Calvin Yoran
E. M. Carr
Row
Thrill
Yoran
A. J. J.T. Sullivan
F.C. Tlatt
Charles EB. Irekett
Ik Newman
W. T. Law
M. Carr
M. W. Harmon
J. G. Williams
H. B. Bose
Barnassoola
Carr
E.: . Perkins
Man with Wonderful Blue Eyes Freed from Jail
Harvey Floyd Harris, known as the man with the wonderful blue eyes, is a free man after two strangers from Lincoln posted his $500 fine. He was jailed for bigamy, and the men claimed to represent the company that employed him. He and his second wife left with them for Lincoln, while his first wife from Des Moines has gone west.
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Council Bluffs
Harvey Floyd Harris
Lincoln
Harris
Des Moines
Gets $250 For Hank Of Hair Forcibly Removed
In Cleveland on October 28 Mrs Ethel Manley valued a hank of hair at 3,000 dollars and sued Mrs Jennie Meikla for the amount claiming the hair was forcibly pulled during a fight. Evidence included a dozen hairpins and a handful of hair. The jury awarded 25 dollars.
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Cleveland, O
Ethel Manley
Jennie Meikla
Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief for Cold
The ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest relief for colds and flu like symptoms. Take every five hours for up to three doses to ease nasal congestion headaches feverishness sneezing and stiffness, with a pleasant taste and no quinine. Available cheaply at drug stores.
National Guard bill forms reshaped training system
Des Moines reports the National Guard bill drafted by the law committee of the National Guard Association was the main topic at the Adjutants General Association convention in St Louis. It calls for redrafting the defense act, a national reserve, progressive youth training, unit federal service credit, a guard bureau, and a guard council to separate guard from regular army. Gen Louis G. Lasher notes these points were endorsed, while criticizing the current act as defective. Presbyterian Hospital Shower First M E church Thursday 2 30 advertisement.
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Des Moines
National Guard
National Guard Association
Adjutants General Oelation of
United States
Organization Committee of the National Guard Association
St. Louis
Adj
Louis G. Lasher
National Guard Bureau
National Guard Council
Regular Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Lasher
Adjutants General Association
Will Push Wright Case, Says Havner
Des Moines reports the state case against Robert Wright son of Judge R M Wright of Fort Dodge Ia for the alleged assault on Freda Beecher whom Wright later married will not be dropped Attorney General H M Havner states he will prosecute to the limit to see justice done Rumors about the mass meeting and hall hiring are denied by Havner who says he does not know who hired the hall and that the case will proceed
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Des Moines
Robert Wright
R.M. Wright
Fort Dodge
Freda Beecher
Wright
H. M. Wavner
Havner
Keen Conscience Moves Woman to Mail Old Fine
Oskaloosa Iowa October 28 A Salem woman Miss M I Lamm sent six dollars to the Oskaloosa mayor for trespassing on the city park grass years ago She admitted breaking the law though no one saw the offense and said the act was prompted by a desire to atone for the foolish deed The letter notes the cross across the grass rather than the walks and ends unclear but suggests a moral prompt to repay a minor misdeed
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Oskaloosa
Diogenes
Salem
M. I. Lama
Miss Lamm
Sky
How to Stop a Bad Cough With Pinex Syrup
A reliable old home made cough remedy uses 24% ounces of Pinex mixed into a pint bottle with sugar syrup or honey. The preparation loosens phlegm, soothes membranes, and provides quick relief for coughs chest colds and throat irritation.
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Pinex Coy
T. Wayne
Ind
Town Clerk Notes On A Letter About Payment
A letter to the mayor discusses a $5 payment and interest, asking for the money to be returned. Mayor Mendenhall believes the funds came from a woman and indicates the writer will receive the $6 noted.
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Bincerely
M. Llamm
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Ends Years of Ills
Thought man suffered stomach and liver trouble for years and was deemed crazy. After three months on Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, bloating and pain vanished, he feels newly born. The remedy claims to remove mucous and inflammation in the intestinal tract. One dose convinces. money refunded. Waaggler Bros Hansen & Hansen and druggists sell it.
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Mayr
Waaggler Bros
Hansen & Hansen
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National Guard Bill
Euthre
Vaal
Davidsons Parrivore Store
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Cole
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