Paroled Iowa Man Extradition Case Advances
Des Moines reports the state board of parole secured approval to extradite Frank J. Allison, a paroled prisoner from the state penitentiary, after alleged parole violations in Storm Lake and Chicago. Allison, a former British subject, was captured in Windsor Nova Scotia, resisting extradition as the board argues parole remains in force until completion of terms.
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State Board
Frank J. Allison
Nova Scotia
Des Moines
Board of Parole
Halifax
N.S
Jim Rele
Allison
Tran
Polk County
Britain
Board of Control
Storm Lake
Iera
Tal
Chicago
Parole Board
Windsor
Secretary of State
Washington
Shopmen Threaten Strike Over Wages
Des Moines report notes Rock Island Cedar Rapids shops facing a walkout by engineers firemen boilermakers and laborers over back pay under General Order 27. Workers promise to stay on the job until Sunday. if no favorable ruling is issued they will strike. A directive from the director general is sought to resolve the issue.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Rujing
Soldier Falls to His Mother from Far Off Islands
A mining engineer in the Philippines sends monthly phonographic letters to his mother in Cedar Rapids. He records his voice, stories, seasonal travels, and even music on dictaphone cylinders, sometimes with photographs. The mother faithfully disks dozens of messages daily, sharing the son’s living letters across the distance.
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Soldier
Nather
Wai
Cedar Rapids
Philippines
France
Hawaii
Japan
South America
Ihent
Iie
Sorghum Molasses Becomes Wartime Staple at $1.35 Gallon
Sep 20 news from Maines notes sorghum molasses rising from private pantry use to a major food product in Iowa. The Burlington food authority will license mills and set retail price at 1.35 per gallon as output soars, with 100 to 150 gallons per acre reported and fivefold production boost.
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Maines
Towa
Food Administration
Burlington
Limited service men to be sent in two waves
Des Moines reports the adjutant general's office fixed the call to send 250 from the state to Jefferson Barracks in five days starting Sept 30. About half of the limited service men sent recently to Camp Dodge were reclassified to regular service, with 2,000 of 4,000 moving on. Also noted is the opening of a school for crippled children at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.
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Des Moines
Jefferson Barracks
Feneral
Sach
Camp Dodge
Iowa City
University of Iowa Hospital
Hospital school serves forty five students per year
A new head, Mame R. Prosser, takes over directing the hospital school for 45 children with locomotion aids. Instructors include Mrs Carrier Irish Maude Lane and trainer Helen S Foss. University volunteers and students assist with instruction, music and games. Most work is elementary, with rare cases reaching high school level.
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Mame R. Prosser
Jane Howarth
Carrier
Maude Lane
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