Iowa
Old Press
Nashua Reporter
Nashua, Chickasaw co. Iowa
June 20, 1918
Iowa News - Items of Interest Summarized for Busy Readers.
Private Carl L. Caviness, of Chariton, was listed among those
killed in action in the overseas casualties announced by the War
department recently.
The mother of Norbert Wilson of Griswold who died in France
several months ago has received the check for the first
installment of his war insurance. The check covered four months
at the rate of $57.50 per month.
Albert H. Zilmer, publisher of the Christadelphian
magazine at Waterloo, was called into court recently to expain
why he has not contributed to any war purpose. His reason given
to Judge F.C. Platt, sitting in the advocate court, was that he
is a non-resister and has conscientious scruples against
contributing to the nation to aid in the prosecution of the war.
He is of German parentage.
Mrs. Ray Willmers of Dubuque has been notified of the death of
her brother, Louis C. Steis, who went down with the British troop
ship, Moldavia, sunk off the English coast last week by a torpedo
from a German submarine. Steis' home was at Nelson, Wis., but he
had visited Dubuque often and was well known at that place. He
was recently transferred from Camp Grant, Ill., to an eastern
cantonment.
A Fort Dodge & Southern interurban car struck an automobile
just east of Boone, killing two brothers, Arthur and Elmo
Johnson. the family were on their way from Napier to visit the
scene of the tornado at Boone. The father, Gust Johnson, was
slightly injured and one other son, who was in the car, escaped
with painful injuries.
The teaching of German must be stopped in all schools of the
state, according to Governor Harding's recent proclamation.
"English must be the language of Iowans", says the
governor and he is ready to enforce his statements.
B.C. Fuller, a drafted man frm Polk county, was shot in the back
and killed at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., by a soldier
guard as he attempted to flee, according to an announcement by
Col. George K. Hunter, commandant at the post.
Seven Iowa boys qualified in the March examinations for admission
to the June class at West Point Military Academy. The successful
candidates are Leo E. Concannon, Davenport; Herman L. Bruswitz,
Eagle Grove; William M. Gibson, Nodaway; Turel B. Larson, Sioux
City; Robert L. Ekins, Fort Madison; Wilson B. Higgins, Des
Moines; Harold L. Turner, Grand Junction.
The body of 11 year old George Roche, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Roche of Dubuque, was found with the skull crushed, at Heiler's
crossing. With an older oby, the lad had taken a ride on a
freight car, then started home afoot. His companion saw an
approaching train, and shouted his warning. Afterwards, he said
he hunted for him in the darkness, but could not find him. A
farmer discovered the body next morning.
One hundred and eleven years old and still smiling: Patrick
Gallagher of Hanover township, Allamakee county, is the oldest
man in Iowa and he's proud of it. He can talk or joke as brightly
as any colleen back in Mohill, Ireland, where he lived before
coming to America eighty-four years ago.
[transcribed by S.F., April 2005]