First Iowa Troops Depart For Federal Service
Des Moines dispatch describes 1400 First Iowa National Guard soldiers leaving Camp Dodge for Camp Cody at Deming New Mexico. The scene shows farewell, marching units, and anticipation of quicker movement to France, while other guard elements await transport and join with the national army units en route south.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Federal Service
Co. B
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Minnesota
France
National Army
Grindier
Dier
ATI
Towa Guard
Camp Mills
Negro Citizens at Ackley Still Dry Ackley. Ta.
Daniel Swan, a Louisiana pupil, traveled 250 miles for wet goods for himself and others. He was jailed after bootlegging activity by a local marshal. Swan paid 25 dollars to the school fund and 5.85 in costs. The whisky, 27 quarts, was confiscated. A night in jail and a jovial song followed.
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Ackley
Daniel Swan
Swan
Mwinots Central
Hedden case to be reviewed by grand jury in Mount Pleasant
The Clarence Hedden case, involving a young farmer lawyer who killed a fellow Sunday school student on Wesley chapel steps weeks ago, will be investigated by the local grand jury. Hedden has spoken little of the act, and insanity is expected to be his defense, with former employer Merman Bigar as attorney.
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Mount Pleasant
Clarence Hedden
Wesley Chapel
Segatons
Hedden
Altho
Merman
Bigar
New Brand of Popcorn Must Be Kept on Ice to Prevent Explosion
Cherokee Iowa September 28 A farmer near Arthur Jerry Fiske claims to have developed a new popcorn by crossing popcorn with red peppers creating latent heat. The corn must be stored in a cool cellar immediately after harvest. If brought to room temperature it pops loudly and is ready to eat.
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Cherokee
Iowa
Only 12 Exemptions Granted in Delaware
Waterloo district board reports its findings for county men and grants only 12 exemptions for industrial or agricultural reasons. In this county 34 percent were reported eligible by both boards, 113 excused for physical reasons, 2 exempted for dependents, aliens, students, 12 enlisted since registration, 3 failed to report, 4 exempted by district board. The county quota is 93 men, leaving 20 more than needed for the first call. no reversals or discharges by army physicians at Camp Dodge.
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Manchester
Waterloo
Joes
District Board
Camp Dodge
Delaware Veterans in County Reunion
Delaware County veterans gathered in Manchester for a delayed reunion due to roads and weather. The program featured prayers, songs, and addresses by Mayors and veterans, followed by a business meeting electing officers and recording dozens of attendees from various Iowa units and Manchester residents.
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Delaware Veterans
Manchester
Delaware County Veterans’ Association
Fair Grounds
C. K. Hudson
America
Pressbyterian Church
F. H. Munson
J. H. Peters
W.oj. Suckow
S. W. Klaus
Germany
Henry G. Porter
Charles W. Keagy
A. J. Coliinge
Charles H. Johnson
Wisconsin Cavalry
Iowa Infantry
Columbus C. Pride
Forty
Indiana Infantry
William Hrady
Twenty-first
Herman E. Sryan
Alanchester
Massachusetts
Erastus Smith
Iowa
Central City
Alexander J. Collinge
Illinois
Curtis C. C. Bradley
Andrew A. Strain
Indiana
Edgar Weed
N.Y. C
Hurley
S. D
John H. Peters
Matthew J. Hutson
William Payne
Towa
Winthrop
George Vesey
Edward Turner
Iowa Cavalry
Earlville
Thomas J. Barton
Charles V Keagy
Forty-fourth
Quan Sue Appeals Murder Sentence for Chinaman
Nevada court orders funds to perfect an appeal to the Supreme Court in Quan Sue case he faces life imprisonment for murder. Sheriff Gretten takes him to Fort Madison for confinement as the first Chinaman jailed for murder in the state. Quan Sue expresses shock at life term and writes to wife, mother, and Chinese friends for aid, who have yet to contribute.
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Nevada
Supreme Court
Quan Sue
McCall
Bert K. Welty
Fred E.hanson
Sherif Gretten
Fort Madison
Quan Suc
Lin
Telp
Soldiers Vote in Dry Election Big Campaign Near Oct 1
Des Moines dispatch reports soldiers abroad may vote by absent ballot if registered at home under Iowa law. Most local registrations altered little, but some young servicemen will miss registering. A statewide drive to energize turnout begins Oct 1 led by Bryan and a Flying Squadron of prominent speakers to cover multiple cities through mid October. A separate lateSeptember trial in Council Bluffs favors Oscar Carlson in a $15,000 blackmail suit.
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Des Moines
W.S. Allen
Special Election Commission
Iowa
Adj
Logan
Harding
Dity
William Jennings Bryan
Centerville
Burlington
Iowa City
The
State University
Marion and
Oelwein
New Hampton
Mason City
Britt
Hagle Grove
Webster City
Iowa Falls
Flying Squadron” Foundation
Ira Landrith
Tennessee
Prohibition
Hanley
Indiana
Clifford Jackman
John Marquis
Coe College
National Board of Publications
Presbyterian Church
New York City
California Syrup of Figs Ad Warns About Constipation
A vintage advertisement claims that California Syrup of Figs safely relieves constipation in children and cures feverish illness from clogged bowels. It urges mothers to use the 50 cent bottle with clear directions and to verify the maker as the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrip Company
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Hawkeye National Guard
Federal Army
Delaware
First Baptist Church
Temperance
Inot
Charles Scanlon
Margaret Wintringer
Europe
Sunday School Times
Christian Herald
C. S. Medbury
University Place
Council Bluffs
Nora M. Smith
Oscar Carlson
Carlson
BORAX
Falan-Fleming Company
Waterloo, Iowa
Colgate
Colgate’s
Sanitol
Euthymos
Dexter
Cbrar Sas
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