Forced to Work at Krupp Plant in Essen
Hollander reveals 4000 Dutch workers in Krupp munition plants in Essen under coercion. Agents lure migrants with high wages then trap them with return passes, forcing labor, poor food, and harsh conditions. Belgian deportees and French POWs also toil there amid strict discipline and rationing.
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W. J. L. Kiehl
Chicago News
Hague
Holland
Krupp
Essen
Germany
Anderr
Hollander
Seelenerkaufer
Colen & Ossendegner
Rotterdam
Uolland
Elten
Typhus Ravages Barracks Amid Allied Bombardment Claims
A survivor recalls typhus deaths in barracks including four men beside his crib. He notes Dutch escape attempts when passes fail, with guards starving prisoners then drafting them back to Krupp’s plants to boost production. He mentions censorship on bomb damage while hyped reports claim huge submarines and long range guns for future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krupp's
Plucky deeds of sea service crews amid torpedoed liner ordeal
A passenger steamer torpedoed in the Atlantic, 820 miles from land, forced its 31 aboard to endure eight days of ice cold water, madness, thirst, and death. The chief officer led, rationing water, directing tows by fishing boats, and maintaining discipline as the survivors endured extreme hardship until landfall. The baby survived briefly. several crew members died or went mad during the voyage. The chief officer praised the crew for their excellent behavior through the ordeal.
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London
Sea Services
Naval and
Mercantile
Atlantic
Fhe
Government Discourages Merchants From Accepting Liberty Bonds
U S treasury officials urged merchants to stop offering Liberty bonds as full or partial payment for merchandise. In a statement via the Federal Reserve, McAdoo stressed bonds should be bought for permanent investment, funded by savings, to support government needs, conserve labor and materials, and avoid defeating bond sale goals by encouraging immediate merchandise exchanges.
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United States Treasury
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Banks
I Jima
Mrs Bennett Sends Husband and Three Sons for Country
Mrs John M Bennett of this town reports her husband and three sons are joining Uncle Sam’s forces. While the males train in camps for democracy and humanity, Mrs Bennett and her two daughters devote much of their time to Red Cross work.
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Sam
John
Bennett
Red Cross
Liberty bonds accepted for merchandise
A brief notice states that Liberty bonds will be taken as payment for goods offered. The item implies wartime finance policies allowing bond purchases to settle purchases, reflecting ongoing support for government bonds amid the era.
Find Guinea Eggs in Snake in Georgia Farm Tale
Moultrie Georgia report tells of seven young guineas named Jough found by L D Alford while picking cotton in Colquitt county during this fall. The birds reportedly spent part of their prenatal period inside a snake before the reptile was killed and opened.
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Moultrie
L. D. Alford
Colquitt County
Shortage of male Iowa teachers linked to war service
Iowa reports show state inspector John B. Foster cites selective service and army enlistment as key causes of teacher scarcity. Other notes include war effort efforts from the Ash and Game Department shipping buffalo fish to consumers, and a state fair essay contest for farm boys on How the Farmer Boy Can Help With the War. Also mentioned are death benefits for James Luke Mattingley and various wartime orders affecting retail hours and fuel restrictions.
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Iowa
John B. Foster
Foster
Army
Navy
Towa
State Ash and Game Department
E. C. ‘Hinshaw
Spirit Lake
State Fair
State Fair Management
Esseya
H. H. Mattingley
Nevada
James Luke Mattingley
Camp Mille
Long Island
Rainbow Division
Young Mattingley
Ames Company
Charles Haugher
le Mars
Germany
Sam
Doug
Lange
Charles Webster
H. J.metcalf
State Council of Defense
Washinglton
State Council
John Walter Wilton
Uncle Sam
France
Wilton
Wilson
North McGregor
H. HH. Geerley
State Teachers’ College At
Cedar Malta
John J. Borney
Aviation Corps
American Expeditionary Forces
Togela
Italy
Americana
John Gotech
John Gotach
Woodbury
Jasper County
Tanlac touted as revival for Des Moines grocer
In a testimonial, George Zahn of Des Moines describes Tanlac restoring his strength and appetite after selling his grocery business due to poor health. He plans to reopen a first class store as soon as possible. The ad notes Tanlac is made from barks and berries and sold by local druggists.
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George Zahn
10Th Street
Des Moines
Tanlae
Ady
Pimply Faces Offer for Cuticura Ointment and Soap
For pimples use Cuticura Ointment then wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water in five minutes. Free samples available by writing Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston. Soap 25 cents, Ointment 25 and 50 cents, available at druggists or by mail.
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Dept. X
Boston
How He Got His Man in Sales Hiring Tactics
A leading knit goods sales manager avoids direct approach with candidates who fit the organization. He believes earnings based on commissions prevent bias. When hiring, he quietly informs a trusted buyer to nudge the candidate to visit the company, keeping the process confidential to protect its effectiveness.
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Jose
Personality of Your Hall and Home Entrance Tone
The hall should be cheerful yet reserved, serving as a welcoming buffer to the main rooms. It must be accessible without forcing passage through other spaces, with fairly formal tells for strangers and guests. The formality depends on whether the home is city or country and the occupants’ interests. Study the plow-horse in the furrow as a steady model.
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Algons State Bank
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LAW
Algona, Towa
van Ness
W.B. Quarton
Quarton Attorneys At Law
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W. A
ADAMS
H. C. Adams Bldg
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Utica Indobo Galbraith
Earth
E. ©. Hartman
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Omle Phonasat
Andrews Alguina
Walter Fraser
Elanor Seller
Mary Dunn
Catherine Vernert
L, Bist
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R. E. D. Tessman
Deveraux
Ofice
Languin & Long's
Ger County Barings Bank
W. E.kain
E. Sayers
R J. Laird
Opara House
H. R. Dibson
Algona, Iowa
Capital
Lewis H. Smith
D. Quarton
E. Bayers
T. H. Wadeworth
E. J. Mevoy
H. Ek, Rist
Jos
W. Wadsworth
Algona State Bank
T. Chubb
F. W. Din
Beardsley
Oxuhler Wey
Board OF Directors
C. D. Chubb
Ig. L. Galbraith
Yrou Bohenck
Haley
H. Beardsley
John Goeders
Gounty Savings Bank
Gapita
Algona, Lowa
Silis
Opr
Qpeloers and Directors
A. Bisektore Gilmors
Ahaver Pareregn
Peo
Munitiona
Krupp’s
Naval and Mercantile
Imo
Hawkeye State News
Tanlac
Algernon
George Zaur
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