Veterans Praised in Getty War and Peace Address
Des Moines reports Commander in Chief Palmer of the Grand Army of the Republic delivering the forty fourth encampment address in Washington. He lauds veterans for loyalty to public and private life, calls for memory of the past and a land of promise, and asserts G A R will stand with President Wilson for peace and independence.
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Des Moines
David
Palmer
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington, D.C
GES LIFE TERM IN PRISON FOR MURDER IN FORT DODGE
Grorce Mc Donald, a Chicago floater, was found guilty of first degree murder for stabbing George Hird, a Dubuque plasterer, during a dispute over a drink last month in Fort Dodge. The jury, after deliberating, returned a life term. Mc Donald offered no alibi or defense and a shirt sleeve stain could not be explained.
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Fort Dodge
Grorce McDonald
Chicago
George Hird
Dubuque
H. E. Fry
Boone
Moville's Mayor Gambles and Faces Fine
Scandal grips Moville as Mayor William Maxfield pleads guilty to a gambling indictment. A search warrant targets Campbell associates at Brown restaurant. authorities report no conclusive evidence of a poker game amid town rumors and political tension.
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Sbranie
Bara
Brown
Moville
Flease Campbell
Jones
Sts Bn
Max Sield
J.ow. Jackson
Sherl
Hag
Mence
Maxfield
Myert
Jackson
Gampbell
Full Pardon to Be Granted Ohioan
The Anamosa parole board recommended an absolute pardon for Thomas J. Post, a touring Ohioan who unintentionally violated Iowa law. Governor Clarke is expected to approve. Post, traveling by bicycle in Cedar Rapids, faced prior bicycle charges and a later carrying concealed weapons charge after a revolver was found in his possession.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Parole
Anamosa
Thomas J. Post
Iowa
Clarke
Post
Tan Wag
Ntte
Abeles Refuses to Obey Railroad Commission Order
Robert Abeles of St Louis owner of the Atlantic Southern railroad says he will not restore rain service and will fight in court. Attorney Pollett reports the commission has no authority to compel operation of a line that does not pay, and Abeles is prepared for a legal battle to block forced train service between Lyman and Villisa.
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Des Moines
Robert Abeles
St. Totis
Athletic Southern Railroad
Iowa Railroad Commission
Pollett
Abeles
St. Louis
Follett
Railroad Commission
Atlane Southern
Betwen Lyman
Villisea
Real estate transfers recorded by Black Hawk Co Abstract
Transactions list several transfers in Waterloo and La Porte City pending minor details. J A Youtz sells to L W Ervrant a portion of Baker's Add and Hayes Add parcels in Waterloo for 1. Chakbers Gurus transfers part of Original Plat La Porte City to Boy Hansen for 1. Mary M Hayzleit of Boy Hansen sells part of La Porte City block 3 for 31. Mary B Bennett sells part of West Waterloo block 26 to W P Walker for 1. Walter M Widmann sells part of Balliett Gilberts Sub in Waterloo for 32600.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract
J. A. Youtz
L. W. Ervrant
Baker's
Hayes
Waterloo
Chakbers Gurus
Boy Hansen
la Porte City
Mary M. Hayzleit
la Poite City
Mary B. Bennett
W. P. Walker
West Waterloo
Prohibition Movement Address At State Meeting
The annual address by Mrs. Ida LB Wise Smith of Cedar Rapids opened the session. She cited progress of temperance forces, referenced Russia France and England, and urged continued effort as the Benedict home project funds neared completion. May 11 was Poster Day with reports on treasury, new unions, and 600 children joining Loyal Temperance. election of officers followed with Smith likely to be reelected.
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Iowa Clay
Vie
Mia
Ida LB. Wise Smith
Cedar Raphis
Silions
Adve
Smith
Russia
France
England
Germany
State Association
D. Carhart
Benedict Home
Slayton
Des Moines
theMeient
She
Wandao
George W. Cosson
New Democracy
Noor
Own Bank and Building Company to be sued in Ottumwa
In Ottumwa on September 30 a notice was served on Black Hawk Construction Company of Waterloo, the city of Ottumwa, and the First National Bank. A district court case seeks $9,000 damages for injuries to Clarence Vernon, a prominent grocery merchant, who tripped over dirt piles left by the partly completed bank building. He fell under a streetcar, losing part of his right hand, as the defendants are charged with creating a nuisance on the street.
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Ottumwa
Binack Frank Construction Company
Waterloo
First National Bank
Clarence Vernon
Vernon
Thirst National Bank
Black Hawk
Kidney trouble relief hailed by seventy seven year old reader
An elderly reader from Prentiss Mississippi, George W. Clough, claims Foley Kidney Pitts helped his kidney issues after years of trouble. He warns that kidney symptoms should not be neglected and that this remedy, sold by all druggists, is the only one that worked for him.
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Geo. W. Clough
Af Prentiss
Miss
Foley Kidney Pitts
Ettenette
Emily Holt
Express
Supplies for state perishables cost down for six months
Des Moines reports lower food costs for state institutions under the board of control for the next six months. Dried peaches drop to about 4 3 4 cents a pound from 6 1 2 to 7 cents last spring as dull business and fewer orders push down prices. Contracts will be awarded soon, with total savings possibly reaching large figures though the total is under 305000 dollars.
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Des Moines
Board of Control
Record of People Traveling in Porte City Notes
Porte City September 30 notes describe the Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. B. S. Moyle’s home on "The Child In the World" and reports on visitors and residents: O. G. Rhodes and son from Boulder, Colo., A. J. Gunderson from Rock Island, Agnes Worcester visiting Waterloo, and several local departures. Delegates from the local society attended the state Evangelical association convention in Council Bluffs. the Ladies' Mite Society plans a October 6 meeting at Mrs. Margia Wasson’s home. Ferns and farewells marked by residents moving to Huntington and Des Moines trip plans. Mrs. D. B. Mann to Fort Dodge. Mrs. Jess Von Lackum returning from Yellowstone park. Mrs. Louie Booth taking a Chicago job. light social anecdotes conclude the column.
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Porte City
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Moyle
Geo. Banger
Mary Hamilton
Agnes Worcester
Frank Kline
Waterloo
Andrew McQuilkin
B. Quackenbush
G. P. Cawell
Lena Schultz
Council Bluffs
Woman's Missionary Society
Evangelical Association
Presbyterian Church
Margia Wasson
Eva Guren
Cedar Rapida
G. W. Fisher
C. A. Miller
la Porte
Miller
Huntington
Waleenburg
Corb Sanders
Sanders
D. BE
M. Q. Fox
Kate Bellinger
Ha Waldroff
D. B. Mann
Fort Dodge
Jess von Lackum
Welsh Singers Return Monday to First Methodist Church
The Welsh Warblers from the Royal Gwent Glee Singers return to Des Moines for a Monday concert at the First Methodist Church. Tenors Ben Davies and J Preston Smith baritone Ris en Williams and bass George B Lane, survivors of the Lusitania disaster, perform with pianist Arthur Smith. The quartet, praised as Iowa’s best concert act, will present solos, duets, and quartet pieces under the First Methodist Men's Club.
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Methodist Church
Royal Gwent
Lusitania
British Isles
Ben Davies
J. Preston Smith
Risen Williams
George B. Lane
East High
Arthur Smith
Iowa
First Methodist Men's Club
Wales
Spaulding's Rhodes Story Ties Cedar Falls to Orduna Torpedo Descent
G F Spaulding born in Cedar Falls and nephew of George Sheerer visits Pasadena while recounting the Orduna torpedo incident near Liverpool. He and Rhodes scholars, along with American commissioners in Belgium, returned from Oxford to discuss service under Brand Whitlock. The tale describes a German submarine attack and belted passengers awaiting emergency drill as the Orduna neared New York.
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Los Angeles Tribune
Cedar Falls
G. F. Spaulding
George Sheerer
That City
Pasadena
Ordupa
Belgium
Rhodes
Oxford University
G. FP. Spaulding
C. A. Spaulding
North Lake Avenue
Mir. Spauld_ing
Occidental College
England
Great English University
Rhoades
University of Arizona
Mr. Spaulding
Oxford
Arizona
Spaulding
Brand Whitlock
Orduna
Liverpool
New York
Atv 6 Cium
Submarine chase and Belgian relief views amid wartime
The report describes a German submarine attack unit being evaded by a zigzagging ship as its crew accelerates speed and vents doubts on torpedo accuracy. It also quotes Mr. Spaulding on American relief work in Belgium under Hoover’s leadership, noting Germans control of utilities, Belgian resilience, and refugees' gratitude despite hostility toward conquerors.
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Spaulding
Mer
Mons
Charleroi
England
Belgium
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