DuChran denies roing soldier ballots ad
Washington Sept 27 Secretary Tumulty released a letter from William J Cochran director of publicity for the Democratic national committee denying the committee or anyone connected with the Davies campaign was responsible for a spring advertisement urging Wisconsin soldiers at Camp Grant Illinois to vote for Joseph E Davies for senator because President Wilson asked loyal Americans to do so. The dispute followed exchanges between Tumulty and Republican chairman Mays over bringing the war into politics.
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Washington
DD. C
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Wiliam J. Cochran
Democratic National Committee
Davies
Wisconsin
Camp Grant
Joseph E Davies
Wilson
Tumulry
Mays
Republican National Committee
Hays
168th Infantry Lost 1 400 Men in Days Fighting
Des Moines September 27 During eight days of fighting ending August 2 the 168th Infantry Iowa Rainbow division lost about 1 400 officers and men representing roughly half its effective combat strength Colonel E R Bennett commander said in a letter to Lafayette Young Sr The regiment rested at camp from August 3 and Bennett anticipated three to four weeks more rest The Iowans fought in Baccarat sector Lorraine front and advanced 12 miles with the unit praised for its behavior Numerous instances of bravery noted in the letter
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Des Moines
168Th Infantry
Iowa
E. R. Bennett
Lafayette Young
Bennett
Baccarat
Lorraine Front
Des Moines mayor crisis sparks wage and council plan
Des Moines councilman Eliott proposes keeping the mayor’s office unfunded until term end and reallocating the salary to cover city deficits. He argues four councilmen can govern, citing wartime cuts and prior stability under ex mayor MacVinas and La Porte City Rashey, as crowds follow Gov Burton E Sweet and national figures at a political program supporting war work.
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Lliots
Tom Fair
Weather
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Mer. Eliott
Elliott
Ilemselves
Grundy County to Dedicate Service Flag in Grundy Center
Grundy Center plans a Friday afternoon dedication of the county service flag and honor roll on October 4. All residents are urged to attend. Rev. H L Haywood of Waterloo will deliver the address and Rev. H E Mueller of German township will give the invocation. The event is a county half holiday.
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Grundy Center
H. L. Haywood
Waterloo
Haywood
H. E. Mueller
German Township
Delaware County Urged To Deliver Tax Loan Funds
Delaware County ready for derive to carry loan over as subscriptions in Delaware County proceed. Notices outline quotas and countywide effort in Manchester with local officials and residents named. Details mention Manchester court house, Fourth Ward, and county workers mobilized to meet the loan goal of 4 307 900 dollars.
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Delaware County
Manctster
Manchester
Manns
Mrs Bertha Gotthardt Kaiser Dies in La Porte City
Mrs Bertha Gotthardt Kaiser, born February 7 1862 in Germany, died September 25 at her home in Rus Township after a long illness. She married George Kaiser in 1879. They had twelve children nine daughters and three sons all living. Surviving children include Linn Skiles in Minnesota and several daughters near La Porte City with three sons George Jr Philip and Lewis. There are 23 great grandchildren. Mrs Kaiser had lived in the area for many years.
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la Porte City
George Kaiser
Rues Township
Mise Bertha Gotthardt
Germany
Linn Skiles
Minnesota
Ed, Loveleds
Only One Porker in Wome Town of Food Administrator
Lamlington, Sept 27. The Burlington hog census shows a single resident porker amid the city. The hog, owned by United States Mar 1c Shepherd, is described as a novelty property. It defies power regulations and a conscientious objector fight order, with the owner praising the feisty animal.
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Wome
Lamlington
Burlington
United States
Shepherd
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