City Council Debates Price Regulation and Market Rules
The council gave first reading to an ordinance requiring hucksters at the city market to sell at least 10 percent below prevailing prices. A license fee of $2 weekly is set for market sellers and the county food administrator will fix daily prices. The Iowa League of Municipalities request to attend Ames meeting was approved, with mayor and two officials appointed to attend. A petition on Ninth street sidewalks prompts referral to the street committee. A special Wednesday meeting will discuss a sewer from Edson school to the main line for sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Defense
Iowa League of Municipalities
Ames
A. BE. Johnson
GC. J. Fitzpatrick
Ninth Street
Edson
Altho
Jury Faces Reopened Lost Money Case in Des Moines
In Polk county court Judge Utterback presides as a jury reopens the famed 16 year old mystery of a 3000 dollar currency shipment from Des Moines to Irwin. The dispute pits Des Moines National Bank against American Express and earlier rulings by the Iowa Supreme Court and Shelby county jury. The retrial follows prior reversals and ongoing litigation.
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Des Moines
Irwin
Polk County
Utterback
United States
Des Moines National Bank
Bank of Irwin
Shelby County
Yowa Supreme Court
American Express Company
Irwin Bank
Express Company
Iowa Supreme Court
Hewitt
Supreme Court
Honor Veterans at Cedar Valley District Fair
Old soldiers day will be observed at the Cedar Valley Fair on Friday September 18 with veterans their wives widows and G A R and Woman's Relief Corps members invited to attend Tickets are distributed and those arriving after can get in at the gate from Jobo Call Black Hawk county residents of 50 years receive free admission on September 19 as Black Hawk day Bailey Bros invites Pioneer relics for a 75th anniversary exhibit including items from 1858 and early county days for loan to the fair association.
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Cedar Valley
Woman’s Relief Corps
Jobo Call
Black Hawk County
The
Fair Association
Bailey Bros
Main Street
J. W. Leeper
Ohio
William Graves
Robert Wilkins
Tom Dobson
The Nation's Dead and Wounded
A compact notice lists the Nation's dead and wounded with a brief tally and placeholders for names in a somber public record.
Gordon Vaughan Sacrificed For Others’ Safety
A letter from Sergt. George Rausch of Co. G recalls Corporal Gordon Vaughan dying after shouting a warning to comrades to get down quick. Vaughan’s last thought was for others, and the instant death likely saved many lives.
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Gordon Vaughan
Sergt
George Rausch
Co. G
Vaughan
Sergt. Rausch
Clifford D Hiam Visits Waterloo
Clifford D. Ham collector general of customs at Managua is in Waterloo to arrange disposal of his household foods as he plans to return to Central America with his family. He has served six and a half years as fiscal agent for the British and American governments.
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Clifford D. Ham
Managua
Nicaragua
Waterloo
Central America
Mr. Ham
State Department
England
United States
Thomas C. Dawson
Des Moines
Ham
France
Jam
South America
Ham family to travel to Central America for diplomatic post
Mr. Ham, former Dubuque Herald staffer and Spanish War lieutenant colonel, now serves in the customs department in the Philippines and Central America. He and Mrs. Ham plan to depart Friday for Central America with daughter Mrs. Marian Ham Noyes, whose husband Capt. Eugene C. Noyes has been in France since June.
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Ham
Priday
Central America
Managua
Waterloo
Marian Ham-Noyes
Eugene C. Noyes
France
Julien Receives Captain Commission in 133d Infantry
Julien, longtime member of Company B and later Quartermaster Sergeant in Company G, was promoted to captain on September 4. Son of Mr and Mrs William Julien of 921 Daw, his career includes enlistment in the National Guard, service on the Mexican border in 1916, and a prior commission as second lieutenant on September 3, 1913. He became first lieutenant on May 1, 1917, and continued service in the National Guard.
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Ius Julien
Co. 6
Apply
133D
William Julien
Alreal
Julien
Co. B
National Guard
Rose Stokes Fined Among Debs Trial Applauders
In Cleveland Judge D C Westenhaver fines seven court sympathizers for applauding at the Debs trial opening. Rose Pastor Stokes Mrs Margaret Prevey and J J Pried receive 25 dollars while the others pay 10 dollars each. Some initially threatened jail but backed down. The government begins introducing evidence to prove Debs violated the espionage act in Canton Ohio on June 16.
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Cleveland
D. C. Westenhaver
Debs
Rose Pastor Stokes
Margaret Prevey
J.J. Pried
Stoken
Canton
Dutch cabinet takes oath of office in official ceremony
The Hague report says the new cabinet has taken the oath and will begin duties. Premier and Interior Minister Jonkheer G. L. M. H. Ruijten Beerenbrouck and Foreign Affairs Minister Jonkheerarne Heck lead the lineup.
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Cby
Associated Press
The
Hague
Tia
Interior
Jonkheer G. L. M. H. Ruija Te Beerenbrouck
Jonkheerarneheck
Recruiting officer served at Camp Cody then Camp Dix
The text notes a person detailed as a recruiting officer in this city for several months in 1917, stationed at Camp Cody until recently, and transferred to Camp Dix in New Jersey. He is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Julien. Try VPhelps Glasses for handache at 618 Jefferson.
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Camp Cody
Camp Dix
N. J
Julien
Birth announcements in August for Chape land Reuter families
To Me and Mrs John J Penly a son Richard E well born Aug 31. Mr and Mrs Edison H Chape land 308 Walnut announce a daughter Winifred Tarn born Aug 29. Mr and Mrs Albert Reuter Ray nend a son Ralph Ferdinand born Aug 2.
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John J, Penly
Dugnyst
Richard Ewell
Edison H. Chapeland
Walnut
Winifred Tarn
and Airs
Albert Reuter
Raynend
Ralph Ferdinant
Lemon Juice Removes Freckles and Tan
Squeeze juice of two lemons into a bottle with three ounces Orchard White, shake well for a quarter pint complexion lotion. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles sunburn windburn and tan. grocer lemons and drug stores supply Orchard White inexpensively. Advertisement.
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Iemons
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Washington, D. C
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Killen
Set Syely
Howard
Graham
Vernon Rogers
Lacona
Joe FP
Thuman
Madeway
Corp. George
Fairall
Iowa City
Robert H. Dillavon
Qudden
Jacob Hochberger
Dubuque
John Heller
Martin C. Erickson
Thompson
Ioyd Preiser
Das Moiner
Earl L. Hansel
Osterdock
Wiliam O'Brain
Lamont
Alvin B. Haas
Tytton
Glen E. Clabaugh
Sioux Rapidea
Clarence Benton
Clintan
Lee C. Roland
Elkader
Clifford D. Hiam
Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Contacr Company
REW Tors Crv
W. A. Covell & Son
Rose Stokes
Jefferson
Optomethut & Omtician
Leonard Hi-Oven
Nichols & CO
West Fourth Street
Coats
Hoover
Liberty
Fourth Street
Uncle Sam
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