Farmers Would Form Exchanges in Iowa Meeting
Des Moines reports show more than 200 delegates at the Farmers' union two day session. The group pursues economic justice through cooperative buying and selling with plans for mercantile exchanges to reduce margins. Chairman J R Hammond cites examples of price gaps between producers and consumers and advocates direct producer to consumer sales.
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Des Moines
Sept
Farmers’ Union
Mercantile Exchange
Columbus Junction
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Velve
J. R. Hammond
Wapello
Hammond
Camp Dodge Men Promotions in Army Service
Camp Dodge announces promotions to major and lieutenant ranks for several officers including Captains Shaw Lowell Day. Major Wonson receives lieutenant colonelcy. 17 captains promoted, 10 lieutenants rise to first lieutenants. Overseas arrival of Eighty eighth division HQ detachment noted with messages from Brokaw and wrestler Caddock.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
John A. Shaw
Centerville
Lafayette WW. Lowell
Monticello
Jackson R. Day
Council Bluits
H. S. Wonson
Boston
Quartermasters Corps
Eighty-eighth Division
Omer L. Brokaw
Charles S. Lincoln
Earl Caddock
Memorial for Private Stock in France and removal notice
Private Geo Stock of Butler county died from wounds received in France. He was 25, served as sharp shooter in Co I 168th Infantry, buried near the hospital with military honors. Memorial service planned at Fre dale Evangelical church with C G Burling the speaker. Removal notice: Drs Carl C and Cecil Bickley move offices to Leavitt Johnson bank building on Sept 1.
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Carl C. Bickley
Cecil Bickley
West 4Th
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Carl
Bickley
Cecil
Orchestra Leader Birth of a Nation Interned as Spy
Cedar Rapids report says a theater manager connected to The Birth of a Nation tour two years ago claims Carl Mahlmann director of the picture is imprisoned in Atlanta prison camp after being picked up in Chicago by federal agents. Mahlmann reportedly served in the German army and aided spy networks in South America while receiving a monthly $100 check from a Berlin bank.
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Cedar Rapids
Dures
Tawa
Carl Mahlmann
Michlmann
Atlanta
Chicago
Mahlmann
South America
Berlin
Mahl- Munk
Widh
Iowa Boys at Camp Pike Bayonet Practice
Iowa and Oklahoma selectives at Camp Pike begin bayonet drills with cold steel, straw sacks and markers showing vital targets. Army Y.M.C.A. reports 18,000 signing up for reform pledges, with 387 anti profanity and 444 anti gambling pledges. 15,000 testaments distributed and $56,000 in money orders handled.
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Camp Pike
Europe
Iowa
Oklahoma
Army
Iowa Boys Impress at Camp Pike in Des Moines Note
Des Moines reports War Secretary McKowan praising Iowa volunteers at Camp Pike Ark after six weeks’ service. He commends 12,000 Iowa men sent to Camp Pike for their fine adaptation to army life and strong spirit during the quarantine period.
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Des Moines
McKowan
Y. M
C. A
Davenport
Camp Pie
Ark
Iowa
Camp Pike
Mcllowan
Enrolment Rise Across Iowa Colleges Amid Training Demand
Des Moines reports a 10 percent rise in college attendance this fall with Des Moines College and Iowa State College at Ames showing about 25 percent gains. The State University expects 4,800 students. other colleges anticipate higher enrollments as openings approach.
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Des Moines
Des Moines College
Ames
Mitchell School Opens With Teaching Staff
Mitchell notes the new school opener on Monday with principal Hungerford and assistant Frances Nailor. Ida Grove area lists grades, Lara Reeckser as inter madate, Dorie Coon primary, Bartha Cordes. Mrs John Wagner died recently and was buried at Oak Grove cemetery after services by Rev O M Van Swearinger. Mrs Geo Parkhurst traveled to Minneapolis Saturday to join her husband on a two week vacation.
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Black Hawk County
Diver G Young transfers to Amanda E Young SEY SEM 5 with $8, 11,357.00. James BD Col to Margaret Col Uns SEly at $5 per foot, 84 feet plus plat details. Henry Tr Rahter to August Erns mann Nahlers Add Waterloo. Hannah Brazelton et al to RB Hafar SEly 40 feet Lot 2 in Orig plat East Waterloo. Annie C Gettle to CB Murtagh I lot 1 to 18 incl BT2 Lot 1 to 6 Riverview Add Waterloo. Galloway Investment Co to W J Sutcliffe Lots 1,7 and 9 in Bunfalow Land Add Cedar Heights. Saran Hintz to Alice McCowen Lots 1,5 and 4 in Ro 7 Cedar Falls. Daniel P Conry to George Gentle etc Virdan's Add Waterloo.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Diver G. Young
Amanda E. Young
SEY
James
Margaret Col Uns
Sely
Sephat
ittUs
Waterloo
Henry Tr Rahter
August ‘Ernsmann
Bdi
Nahlers
Hannah Brazelton
Hafar
East Waterloo
Annie C. Gettle
Murtagh
Riverview
Galloway Investment Co
W. J. Sutclfe
Bunfalow Land Add
Cedar Heights
Saran Hintz
Alice McCowen
Cedar Falls
Daniel P. Conry
George Gentle
Virdan
War veteran from Scotland recounts perilous wartime trials
Hoone La September 12. Bob Hunter, a recent Scottish immigrant employed at the Smiley coal mine, recounts his Royal Army Medical Corps and Highland Light Infantry service, including London air raids, a torpedoed steamer, a fogbound voyage, and three years on the French front. He suffered a nervous breakdown, lost sight in one eye, and was invalided home. He praises the YMCA for soldier recreation and notes American soldiers on leave enjoy England.
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Hoone
London
Hunter
Anauther
Red Cross
Gea
Glasgow
Bordeaux
France
England
Held for Murder Must Face Trial in Poweshiek Case
Montezuma Sept 12 The court ruled that Quaintance remains under Poweshiek district court jurisdiction despite confinement in Mahaska jail. The injunction petition by his father against County Attorney Talbott was dismissed. Grand jury charged Quaintance with stealing a hearse and with the murder of W B Oliver. trials to be continued this term.
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Montezuma
Talbott
Cecil Quaintance
FL R. Talbott
Quaintance
Commissioners of Insanity
Mahaska County
Young Quaintance
Mount Pleasant
Oskaloosa
Poweshiek
Altho
Mabaska County
District Court of
Poweshiek County
BE. Mann
W. B. Oliver
Thimble Bee Mite Society meets at Presby terian Church
La Porte City reports a Pleasant afternoon as the Thimble Bee Mite Society of the Presbyterian church held its regular meeting at Mrs. Gay Woodley's home. Guests included Mrs. Joan Rice of Mt. Auburn and Miss Celia Hughes visited relatives in Center Point. Local members hosted light refreshments and noted members and visitors from nearby families.
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da Porte City
The
Presbyterinn Church
Atrs
Gay Woodley
Georgia Hayg
Strohm
Earl Stebbins
FE. Simpson
Edgar Unger
H. Mr. Haven
I. G. Adame
Joan
Ed. Lane
Brandon
Ea. Laneving
U.S. Army
Jesup Notes Include Deaths Visits And Local Events
Jesup notes recount Clem Mastéler not improving after St Francis hospital surgery in Waterloo. Mrs Julia Hohl of Chicago visits in Parker home. News of Mrs Lewis Khalenske's death, and funeral details at Indernetplence People's hospital. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs John Elliott from Mulford Ta and Frances Mouck returning from Iowa City. Glen Noble, Great Lakes Naval instructor, visits then returns with Mrs Noble reported improved. Jesup fair and stack shows set for Sept 26 27 with Gov W Herding and Burton Sweet addresses. Local officers listed and a patriotic concert at Grand Opera House a success with $52.50 receipts. Ruby Jane Hults born Feb 5 1918 near Jesup died Sept 6 1918.
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Jesup
Clem Mastéler
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Julia Hohl
Chicago
O. B. Parker
Lewis Khalenske
People's Hospital
Airs
Bert Munger
Frances Mouck
Iowa City
H. A. Monck
Glen Noble
Tien
Great Lakes Naval Station
Noble
Three years six months and twenty eight days old dies
The child, aged three years six months and twenty eight days, lost her mother at 25 months and was cared for by grandparents Mr and Mrs W E Masters. She leaves father Earl Hults of Vancouver Wasi and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Hulls of Brownsville Oregon and Mr and Mrs W E Masters of Jesup. Mineral prices were held at Mrs Masters home Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev A O Knapp. Misses Florence Wall and Marjorie Burnette sang. Pallbearers were Wilbur Nan Eman Maurice Hull Russell Emerson and Arnold Jensen. Interment at Littleton cemetery.
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W.E. Masters
Earl Hults
Vancouver
Wasi
John Hulls
Brownsville
Ore
WE. Masters
Jesup
Orchard News Seeks Missouri Visit and Estate Sale Report
Orchard residents report Mr and Mrs F H Cummings and son Ray left Saturday for Missouri by auto to view the country for relocation. Thornburg estate 40 acres sold to Frank Hoel at 200 per acre. L A S met Mrs J A Langdon to sew for Red Cross, and postponed the annual church fair to October 17 at the church parlors.
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Orchard
F. H. Cummings
Ray
Missouri
Auto Iwitch
Jwe
Edd Thornburg
Frank Hoel
J. A. Langdon
Red Cross Society
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