Navy enlistment opens for 21 year olds in draft era
The Provost Marshal General and Navy Department in Washington ruled that men born in 21 years ago may enlist after obtaining a release from their local draft boards. Previously they were told they were ineligible, leaving many eager youths misinformed about joining the Navy. A Washington telegram confirms registrants may enlist upon release and classification.
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Tam
Navy Department
Washington
Navy
Des Moines
Tawa
Verdi on Germany and the Prussian state in 1870s Europe
A wartime letter attributed to Verdi condemns German aggression and cultural arrogance. The piece quotes Verdi saying German scholars and rulers, led by William II, devastate Europe while hypocritically claiming reform and moral mission. The message reflects anti Prussian sentiment and fear of empire.
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Verdi
Germany
William II
Kaiser
Europe
Red Cross Urges Akron to Meet May Quota for Dressings
The Red Cross outlines surgical dressing quotas for Plymouth County and directs Akron workers to produce fifty 12 by 24 absorbent pads and sweaters. Instructors set new sweater patterns with detailed knitting instructions and deadlines, including August 15 for an increased May quota and explicit wool and needle requirements.
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Akron
B.A. Dalton
Plymouth County
Verall
LeMar
Akran
Ux Keneral
R. C
Lemos Jung
Red Cross
Rev D A Knock Dies After Operation at Willmar
Rev D A Knock former pastor of Lutheran Immanuel Akron dies in Willmar Minnesota hospital Sunday afternoon June 23 1918 following abdominal abscess operation. He served Akron four years winning warm friends and was to take a higher post in Cherokee Iowa. Funeral held at Willmar and New London with local mourners in attendance.
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Lutheran Immanuel Church
D. A. Knock
Willmar
Minn
Augustana Callese
Rock Island
Til
Knock
Akron
Cherokee
Iowa
Minneapolis
Mostart
St. Peter, Minn
W. E B. Lawson
Lebanon Church
New London
S. W. Fredell
Emil Wredell
Ole Silkebakken
F. J. Swinson
Baptist Church Services at Big Springs Akron M. church
Evening service at Akron M. church was omitted due to the Convention program and Children's Day exercises. Visitors who attended received a blessing from the experience. Schedule for next Lord's Day follows.
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Big Springs
Akron M. 18
Lakeview Lutheran Immanuel Church Update and Farewell Notice
June 20 services regular with sermons morning and evening. Frank Edmond Volck plans two months in Colorado with family to harvest grain, improve farm, and regain strength. Visiting minister from Sioux City to fill pulpit Sundays at 11 through summer. parsonage occupied by a young church member. Address during July and August Stoneham Colorado or Akron Town. Bible school and BOY PLY meetings at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Next: former pastor Rev. David A. Knock died after operation. services to follow. sermon “A Chorinous Confession” and evening “A Powerful Defense.”
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Colorado
Sioux City
Stoneham
Akron
Bible School
PLU
Frank Edmond Volck
Lutheran Immanuel Church
Jung
David A. Knock
Tie
Knoek
Wilbur N. Palmquist
Adoption of Armenian Orphan by Akron Couple
Mr and Mrs H Shoulberg of Akron announce the outright adoption of an Armenian orphan for one year’s support. Sixty dollars has been advanced and forwarded to the National Committee in New York. The act follows a Baptist Bible School adoption noted in the latest Register Tribune.
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H. Shoulberg
Akron
National Committee
New York
Baptist Bible School
Register-Tribune
Ufe
Jesus
Frank
B. Volck
Kansas Harvest Army Feeds War Effort Across States
Kansas mobilizes 160000 plus harvest hands from towns and farms to feed the Allied war effort. Men and women quit jobs and kitchens join the fields as America sustains fighters with grain, echoing Pershing’s mobilization in a collective patriotic push. Nebraska and the Dakotas follow suit as agriculture sustains war.
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Kansas
Pershing
Army of Harvesters
Chesl
United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Notice on Return of Ice Cream Equipment
A brief notice requests anyone who has ice cream cans pails or packers belonging to Lee Croga and Company to return them immediately as they are needed.
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Lee, Croga & Co
The Band at the Front Ode to Allied Troops
A vivid poetic tribute from Stars and Stripes to Allied soldiers abroad. The verses praise unity and sacrifice, celebrate shared ideals, and pledge fidelity to the cause of liberty as soldiers stand in blue and khaki. The piece evokes battle memory, camaraderie, and hope for victory together.
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Stars and Stripes
Irassey
Hong
Breene Marseilliine
Remler
Sambre
Meunse
Marae
Himdom
Chicago Honors Iowa Womans Patriotism In War Time
Chicago and Iowa women are celebrated for patriotic sacrifice and mourning resolve. The Iowa National Guards and state defense delegates are noted. readers are urged to support war thrift with Saving Stamps as the broader message centers on collective resolve amid casualties.
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Iowa
Chateau Thigery
Lowa
Chicago Herald Amk Examiner
Lowe
Akro District Court Notice in 1918 Quiet Title Suit
Original notice from Plymouth County Iowa newspaper details Edward Stintan as plaintiff seeking to quiet title to Lots Five and Six in Block Eighty-six Second Addition Akron. Defendants include A G Blomdin Clara Blomdin Elmer Blomdin Eddie Blomdin Lily Carr Selma Kapfer William Carr George Kapfer Ellen McConville and unknown heirs creditors and claimants. Publication dates June 6 13 20 27 1918 with court in LeMars Iowa. Also mentions a later Akron theater military comedy advertisement for June 28.
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District Court of Town
Plymouth County
Edward Sunton
A. G. Blomdin
Clara Blomdin
Elmer Blomdin
Eddie J. Blomdin
Lily Carr
Selma Kapfer
William Carr
George Kapfer
Ellen Or Ellin McConville
Akron
Iowa
Yo A. G. Blomdin
Elmer Liomdin
Eddie Jlomdin
Lily Cary
Selina Wapfer
Wiliam Carr
Chuarge Kapfer
Renor Ellin McGonville
Akcon
Fewaor
District Court of
Iuwa
Edward Stintan
Towa
LeMars
McDupnie
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Chatsworth Auto Co
Oldsmobile
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L. J. Conger
Sam
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