Counterfeiters Take Lead as New Currency Confounds
Des Moines reports rising counterfeiting as new federal currency designs confuse the public. A raid at Oelwein netted one arrest, dies and outfits for making spurious money, with others linked to the ring sought in further raids. Prohibition has limited beetleger activity and tightened supply.
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Des Moines
State Department of Justice
Federal Reserve Banks
Oelwein
Iris
Gelieres
Thursay
Salvation Army Plans $40000 Home For Activities In Des Moines
Salvation Army launches a state wide Iowa campaign the week of September to raise funds for new homes and recreation centers for men and women. Projected expenditures include Waterloo 410,000 plus Mason City 30000 Davenport 50000 Ottumwa 30000 Muscatine 5000 Sioux City 20000 Marshalltown 600 Clinton 20000 Dubuque 80000 Keokuk 15000 Maquoketa 10000 Oelwein 15000 to establish dedicated facilities across cities.
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Des Moines
Salvation Army
Iowa
Waterloo
Fithy
Mason City
Davenport
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Clinton
Dubuque
Keokuk
Maquoketa
Oelwein
Waverly Sugar Plant to Undergo $350000 Remodel
The Iowa Sugar company plans a $350,000 remodel of the Waverly plant including two new 50 by 100 foot buildings. Five workers begin a farm survey to obtain beet acreage and the firm expects to need 50 to 100 new houses next year for employees, urging citizens to build housing or form a corporation.
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Waverly
Iowa Sugar Company
Hearl Set For Nk Musiia Up Friday
Chief of Police William Sage with F C Righter and Miss Lou Bowman in custody led the Ford car theft case. They were arrested in Waterloo after allegedly taking a Ford from South Center street Sunday night. Bowman was released. Righter and Bowman faced justice in Burritt's court with Friday set for further action.
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Marshalltown
William Sage
F.C. Righter
Lou Bowman
Arthur Ernest
State Center
South Center Street
Waterloo
Righter
Des Moines
Miss Bowman
Elkader
Bee Raisers of Bremen County Organize in Waverly
Bremer county bee raisers plan a September meeting in Waverly to form an organization to combat bee diseases. Professor Arkins of the University of Iowa will assist in establishing the group and addressing issues affecting local apiaries.
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BEE Ratsers
Bremen County
Waverly
Yaisers
Bremer County
Mondz
Prof
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The
Univers of
Iowa
Bee
Man Dies After Fourth Story Jump At Mercy Hospital
Albert A. Wulff 40 died after jumping from a fourth floor window at Meterital last Friday. No injuries from the leap. a tree break saved him but he died from a lingering illness after weeks at Mercy hospital and cancer treatment in Iowa City. Lost ads urged via phone 2350 for the Comrier.
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Davenport
Albert A. Wulff
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Billy Sunday Campaign Opens in Tri Cities Soon
Report on the Billy Sunday campaign in Davenport outlines a $18 000 fund drive, with $12 000 paid and $6 000 more to be deposited. Tabernacle ready by September, insured for 10 000, watchman on duty. Meeting led by Pro Frank Cole. Walter F. Mead named secretary pro tem. Debts paid, $6 000 in bank, cottage prayer meetings expanding, 350 white flags prepared for homes, mornings meetings planned, Women’s work led by Miss Dotha Walker and Mrs Asher.
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Davenport
Reel Islands
Frank Cole
Walter F. Mead
C. Ro Neel
First Christian Church of
Dotha Walker
Asher
Still Urge Early Buying and Storing of Season's Fuel
Dex Moines Sept 3 Lown householders have not stored coal this heat summer and until fall months are used for this purpose there will be trouble meeting winter demands Coal operators say when cold weather comes mines and railroads may fail to supply enough coal Campaigns for early storage have started. LOSES LIFE BY BLEANING Minburn Ia Sept 3 Funeral services for Mrs Byron Smith were held at her parents home The young woman died after an explosion at her home while cleaning a gasoline stove She was burned about the head and shoulders and died after 12 hours in a hospital The population of Cuba is about 59 per square mile.
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Dex Moines
Minburn
Byron Smith
Jos West
Here
Women to Fight Social Diseases in Iowa Tour
Dr. Jeanette F Throckmorton, state health lecturer, begins a southern Iowa lecture tour to promote a campaign against social diseases. She will visit every county, presenting three talks daily in each town, as part of joint state and federal efforts. Dr Wilbur S Conkling leads the program in Java, honoring past service with the cavalry corps in France.
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Des Moines
Jeannette F. Throckmorton
State Board of Health
Jawa
Throckmorton
Wilbur
Conkling
France
Crchival Corps
One Hundred Sixty-eighth
Java
Throeckmorten
Farm tour set to visit two Hampton area farms
The itinerary includes visits to Miller farm six miles southwest of Nampton and W Mf Harrison farm two miles north of Hansett. County Agent J F Thomas organizes the tours with Miss Rebecca Atkinson assisting. Lecturers include professors Thompson Hauser Bancroft and assistants Knowles and Emma.
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Ter Miller
Nampton
Farm Tours Planned in Franklin County
Arrangements are under way for the first of a series of farm tours in Franklin County on September 4 and 5. The route will cover most townships with demonstrations of proper farm management and talks by accompanying speakers. A picnic dinner will feature each day at one of the visited farms. The first tour will begin in the Pe- area.
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Mampton
Franklin County
Five Lobsters First Cargo on Paris Brussels Air Service
Spark, the Winnebago county home demonstration agent, reports that five lobsters were the first merchandise carried by the new air service between Paris and Brussels.
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Spark
Winnebago County
Paris
Brussels
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