Iowa News P Items of Interest Summarized for Busy Readers
Local Iowa notes report water works planned by Tracr costing 25,000 dollars, Levis receives a 3430 check for six and one half acres, Prank Schulthies dies at Camp Dodge, draft notices and calls for Camp Dodge expansion, moonlit temperance actions, illegal bootlegging arrests, farm bureau hires Clyde Combie, and various wartime mobilization updates across counties including Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Toledo.
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Tracr
Levis
Toledo
Prank J Schulthies
Minneapolis
Camp Dodge
Cantonment
Eldora
Officers Training School For
Fort ‘Des Moines
Chisia
War Department
Wapello County
Wayette County
Clyde Combie
Buffalo Center
Ames
Deming
Iowa Guard
United States
Otto Wangerin
St. Paul
351St
N. M
Iowa
National Army
Elling Weblem
Iowa City
Twin Falls
Mont
Iowa University
Secon
Sioux City
County Board of Supervisors
New Court House
L. W. W. Out
Clyde Brady
Clarinda
Walter Fatlers
Fellara
Aumumvr
Burlington
Keokuk
Helen Blair
Lok
Iowa Officials Bid Farewell to 168th Infantry at Camp Mills
Iowa leaders including United States Senators Cummins and Kenyon and Governor Harding visited Camp Mills New York to send messages of praise and support to the 168th infantry. They wrote farewell notes stressing duty, unity, and faith in victory while defense officials discussed war momentum and farm production to sustain troops.
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Iowa
Camp Milla
Des Moines
168Th Infantry
United States
A. B. Cummins
William B. Kenyon
W. L. Harding
Camp Mills
N. Y
France
Cummins
Kenyon
America
Congress of the
Congress
Harding
Iowa Defense Council
State Council of Defense
Washington
John H. Winterbotham
Chicago
National Defense Council
James A. B. Scherer
Pasadena
State Defense Council
State House
Defense Council
Winterbotham
Dr. Scherer
Saaturday
Defenss Council
H. J. Metcalf
Btate Defense Council
John A. Kirk
Signal Corps
United States Reserve of Chicago
War Department
Atudenta
Third Iowa Boys Have Newspaper on Long Island
Des Moines reports that The Wild Rose, the official paper of the 168th United States Infantry formerly the Third Iowa, appeared September 22 at its Long Island camp. Chaplain Robb directs it. mimeographed by Des Moines Consistory No 3 A A S A. Notable items include a rapidly growing chaplain’s fund enabled by supporters back home for the soldiers’ comfort.
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Iowa
Des Moines
the Wild Rose
One Hundred and Sixty-eighth
United States Infantry
Third Iowa
Long Island
Robb
Soldier Loses Foot In Minhag At Des Moines Track
Private Francis Drake of Company K 349th Tantry was struck by a Braver interurban train near Polk Junction Des Moines. He suffered a smashed left foot requiring amputation at Camp Dodge base hospital. Drake from I Mnote was found on the track by a baggage train motorman.
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Buttington
J. D. Robinson
Schallers
Lyon County
Womens' National Council of Defense
Cedar Rapids
Hiram M. Lipe
Blairstown
Red Cross
Sabula
Francis Drake
343Th Infantry
Camp Dodge
Anna Pinkham
Oskaloosa
Penn College
W. A. Buchanan
War Recreation Board
General Plummer
Dennison
Schleswig
Kiron
Coon
Jefferson
Mississippi
Harry Coleman
Des Moines
Tao Pern
Port Leavenworth
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Hagle Grove
Peder Pederson
Cedar Falls
Benson Cows Testing Association
Lake View
Samuel P. Reed
Clinton
Andersonville
Iowa
Atlanta
McPherson
G. W. Westfall
Toledo
Westfall
Monroe
Page County
Banger
Joby Ofie
Minhag
Polk Junction
Tantry
Drake
I Mnote
Steal Eggs By Carioad At Hidora Reported
Detectives received a telephone message from the Hidora sheriff reporting a second break in by thieves who stole eggs by the Ford load and ignored money and other wealth. Chief McDonald requested swift action as the thefts appear to be carried out by experienced criminals.
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Carioad
Des Moines
Ford-load
Hidora
McDonald
Aise
Government fixes coal profits limit nationwide
Washington reports the Fuel Administrator orders retailers to cap gross margins over cost at 1915 levels plus 80 percent, not exceeding July 1915 margins. Local committees ensure compliance, with sworn cost sheets from dealers. New mine prices adjust in select bituminous districts to reflect higher production costs. Regions cited include Perce and King counties Washington and several Missouri and Iowa counties.
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Washington, D. C
Fuel Administrator Gasfield
Garfield
Perce
King Counties
Washington
Dunfayette
Ray
Jay
Matte and Linn
Missouri
Appanooss
Wayne
Boone and Webster
Lows
Hoover calls Iowa farmers to boost hog production
Herbert Hoover addressing Lt. Deems of Burlington urges Iowa and other corn states to increase hog herds and fat production to stabilize prices, support war needs, and avoid export restrictions. He pledges effort to keep prices remunerative while stressing Iowa’s pivotal role.
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Council of National Defense
R. E. Logsdon
Washington, D. C
Iowa
J. F. Deems
Burlington
Herbert Hoover
Lt. Deems
Food Control Board
Herbert Hoovir
Take Cases to Governor in Ntong Army Draft Appeal
Des Moines reports individuals drafted into the Ntong army may appeal to the governor if they believe they are detained under a misinterpretation of law. The ruling surfaced under Under 9 Regent and President Governor Hardin.
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Des Moines
Ntong
Hardin
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