Davenport Woman Sentenced to Six Months in County Jail
Mrs Laura Cohn, 23, chose six months in Scott County Jail over penitentiary for shooting at her ex husband, injuring him in Davenport Iowa on Sept 14. Judge F Donovan urged leniency, noting impact on her young son and ordering careful custody and care during jail term. The couple had lived in Waterloo, previously married three years, and divorced in December 1917.
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Davenport
Laura Cohn
Scott County
F. Donovan
Donegan
H Aatus
Socialists File Last Minute Iowa Party Ticket
The Socialist party in Iowa filed a complete state slate with the secretary of state for the November election. Nominees include Andrew Engle for governor, J. Crawford for lieutenant governor, John J. Bonzi for secretary of state, George M. Dowell for auditor, and others such as Crillis for attorney general and W. Eaton for state treasurer, with names listed across officials and districts. This marks a full ticket after last election’s failure to secure a top position.
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Des Moines
Socialist Party In
Iowa
Andrew Engle
Newton
Werawford
John J. Bon2zi
George M. Dowell
Muscatine
Crillis
Aeuton
Fowans Awarded Army Commission at Canty Pike Ark
Fragmented text lists names and places including Canty Pike Arkansas and Army commission related wording with unclear names such as Fowans and Dudler, Andrew Charlo, and E Marion. The snippet resembles a local military appointment notice with disordered OCR.
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Army
Canty Pike
Ark
Woodbury County Probes High Price Status
Woodbury County launches federal inquiry into rising living costs and dairy prices. Major Brean and Oliver Languey are cited in investigations while Spirit Lake and Sioux City are mentioned in the broader probe into creamery practices and food distribution.
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Woodbury County
Sioux City
Sion
Brean
Major Brean
Huntcie
Oliver Languey
Siseix Ciny
Spirit Lake
Cam
Wrthysiet
Beura
La Porte Officials Face Disbarment in Polk County Court
Polk County district court hears disbarment proceedings against Allor Van Liew former city interne] ty chief police and alleged ex chairman of exemption board. Indictments accuse Van Liew of involvement in frauds dating 1917 1918 including steering a registrant to claim deferment and steering a reward dispute over Camp Dodge bonds. Charges reference forged affidavits and illicit gains tied to farm and estate matters. The case lists multiple counts with military authorities involved and potential retrial dates.
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Movnes
Polke City
Allor
van Liew
Ecity Interne
Ciarses
Exemption Board Three
Robert Lee Carroll
Fife
Weits Brothers
Weitz Brothers
Bull Camp Dodge
van Lies
Polk County District Court
Vani Liew
Glenn
Dallas
Porte
Wmeolden
Roldenrud
Io Mg Company
Tiny
Betver
Dei Cam
Tuna Mir
Terl Bower Marensen
Ren Norman Whainehame
Austin
Cola
Vew Registrants to Supply Quotas After Present Cail Des Moines
Des Moines dispatch reports changes in trainee quotas as of September 4 to September 12. The notice orders a 10 percent increase in output between specific days, with trains and crews to be deployed to meet new quotas. Officials require all personnel to comply with the revised call for troops and supply allocations.
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Vew
Cail
Des Moines
Sioux City Set to Grow as Great Northwest Hay Market
Sioux City aims to become a major hay market after a new Interstate Commerce Commission ruling grants the city access to railways, potentially trebling local hay business and allowing competition with Omaha and Wan- The College of Commerce advertises a French class starting September 30 with a phone contact.
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Sioux City
Northwest
Bill Aipa
Har
Ihe
Omaha
Wan
College of Commerce
Property Charge at Grundy Center
A property charge is filed at Grundy Center indicating a new lien or claim on a local property. Details unclear due to fragmentary text but confirms action at Grundy Center.
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Grundy Center
Iowans Face a Sour Future Over Sugar Shortage
Des Moines reports show Iowa overdrawn September sugar allotment by 2.4 million pounds. Maliroy of Otgum wa, chief of the sugar division, says the excess must be made up by dam 1, reducing sweets in the near term. October allotment cuts to 6.4 million pounds, prompting strict economy through October November December.
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Des Moines
Maliroy
Otgumwa
Food Palainistration
Sa Jowae
Wence
Reported Dead Private Writes Home From War
The Schuler family in Publique reports conflicting telegrams from Washington about Private Joseph Schuler's death in action while letters from him keep arriving. His August 26 letter said he was recovering, though a telegram stated his death. He had been wounded on Sep 24 and later sent to England for treatment, with claims of improving afterward.
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Ollie Gilchrist
Beinnesota
Stewartville
Banks bulge with deposits in Iowa financial report
Hes Moines reports Sept. 7 deposits in 22 savings banks 361 state banks 24 trust companies total 505,956,607. Gains since June 29 12,50,845 and since Sept 11 1917 42,296,845. Banks hold 63,505,545 in U.S. securities and 225,879 in Federal Reserve stock. Average county deposits exceed 5 million.
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Hes Moines
State Banking Department
Liberty
United War Activities Drive
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Castoria claims safe use for infants and children
Castoria is advertised as a harmless substitute for Castor Oil and narcotics. It boasts over thirty years of use with Charles H. Fletcher’s signature and warns against counterfeits and imitators endangering child health.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Albert W. Kahl
Buffalo
N. J
Gasteva Elsengmeber
St. Bent
Ell Dennis
St. Louis
Liv
S.A. Duchsnen
Philadelphia
E. Simpson
Cateage
E. Eskildson
OmaEs
Neb
N. B. Sizer
Brooklyn
Parkersburg News Roundup September Visit Notes
Parkersburg reports a flurry of social visits with Mrs. Post and Julia of Pella returning from a visit to Mrs. G J Brahance in Eldora. Alec Graham known as Red Graham dies in New York after army service. Cramer's arm breaks. Isobert Echof mourned. Local notices include a memory course ad and a Watkins fertilizer price.
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Parkersburg
Post
Julia
Pella
G. J. Brahance
Gardner
Eldora
Julia Gardner
Carl Iduinlton
Delafield
Wis
Wall
C. C. Wolf
John Schering
Detroit
Mich
Hardcastle
Congregational
I. C. Scherling
Dubuque
EE O. Misenschmidt
H Will Jensen
Harrold Jensen
Auto
Omaha
Jensen
Jos. Knott
Alec Graham
Red
Graham
New York
Het
Tyan
Ta Tl Prie Gee
Ludemay
van Ellen
Grouston
Marshalltown
Plain Cocoanut Oil Shampoo Advertorial
An advertisement warns against alkali in soaps and promotes plain clarified coconut oil as a pure greaseless hair cleanser. It claims coconut oil creates rich lather, cleanses thoroughly, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft bright fluffy and easy to handle while removing dust dirt and dandruff.
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Iany
Hair Care Tips From Actresses With Thrifty Shampoo Recipe
The article notes actresses fix their hair carefully and warns against homemade cleansers. It promotes Canthrax as a cheap shampoo mix, dissolving it in hot water to make a full scalp wash. Benefits claimed include quicker drying, even color, disappearance of dandruff and oil, and healthier hair growth.
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Watetioo
E Marion
Dann Tansey Dudler
Try Pheip
Aehe
Arie
Asses Toy Ihead
Ausiier I. van Liew
Mormon Chatman
la Porte
Sult
van ‘Liew
Aveschabe Froparaios
Storm Lake
College Board
Military Training Wnit
Buena Vista College
Bradford Hotel
College Training Corps
Agaten
Tom Morris
St. Paul
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Watkins
West Mullan Ave
East Fourth Street
Victory
Cole
Cole’s
Davidsons Ranges
Muhavare
Bridge Street
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