Fraternal group backs family protection proposals
In Des Moines W N Phillips urges allow fraternal societies to insure children of nonmembers as part of whole family protection. The talk criticizes social insurance and supports New York conference bill, Mobile bill reforms, and state action. Gerard describes Denver meeting on insurance commissioners. An evening reception featured Gov Harding and others.
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Des Moines
Iowa Fraternal Congress
Chamberlain Hotel
W. N. Phillips
R. XN. A
Hte
R. H. Gerard
Tribe of Ben Hur
National Fraterni
Congress
Insurance Commissioners
Denver
California
Gerard
Germany
Denison
New York
Towa
Harris-Emery
Cedar Rapids Prepares for 6 Cent Street Car Fare
Cedar Rapids ships toward a six cent street car fare as a city committee revises the Cedar Rapids and Marion Street Railway finances. Mayor J F Rail says higher fares are needed to cover wages and coal costs. A special committee led by George T. Hedges will present facts to the city council, with a vote likely in a near term.
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Cedar Rapids
J. F. Rail
Mayor
Rall
Chamber of Commerce
Federation of 1Hor
Billings
George T. Hedges
Harry T. Whitfield
J. M. Dinwiddie
Way Company
Railway fare study suggests four rides for twenty five rents
A report notes that a 64 cent fare would yield five percent income for the forester railway company if patronage falls with higher rates. Police penny reports and the West War Savings Society launch in American police departments with Iowa pilots affiliating. Des Moines hosts a second annual League to Enforce Peace convention. First influenza victim in Clinton, Lesie S McKinley, 39, dies, marking the Spanish flu outbreak in the area.
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Forester Railway Company
James W Garard to Visit for Meeting in November
Hon James W Garard of New York City a former American ambassador to Germany is expected to attend a town meeting in November. Annual conventions of the organization will be held in Denver Albuquerque and Tucson with Garard and Secretary Jones present. George W Clarke former Iowa governor heads the Iowa branch guiding a push for a league of nations to enforce peace. Camp Dodge notes warn of anthrax fears and emphasize sterilization of shaving materials as part of general safety measures. Liberty Band quotas are to be met by September 28 with citizens urged to contribute their full share.
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New York
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Des Moines
League To
William Howard Tate
Java
James W. Garard
New York City
Germany
Denver
Colo
Albuquerque
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Tucson
Ariz
Gerard
Jones
George W. Clarke
Reverenor
League
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Yoon
War Savings Society
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Lesle S. MeKinley
Clinton
Town League
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Ellam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhams
E. Rt. Crusmina
R. No. 1
Hellam
Lowell
Mich
Lydia BE. Pink
LDIA
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Buck’s Oak
Buck
Wellsville
Hall-Ekfelt Company
Park Avenue
Lafayette Street
Camp Dodge
France
B. W. Rich
Bach
Dandruff
Famo
Bacilli
Basiness
Detroit
Mid By the Fame Co
Henderson Drug Co
Special Fame Agente
Castoria
Southern Illinois
Coa
Harrisburg
Franklin County
Third Street
Young Coal CO
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