List of names from a historical roster or notice
A long sequence of personal names appears, listing individuals such as Lafe Parker, James Reed, Frank Perry, Mike Farrell, W. T. Biggs, and many others, likely part of a roster or notice. The fragment includes numerous first and last names with occasional initials and titles, suggesting a community or organizational roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Spry
Eugen Wheatley
Charles Donohoe Royce D. Vernon
Frank McDermott
Archie Armstrong
Edward J. Klemish
Mutchy" McIntire
Martin Christensen
Howard Millholl
In Roscoe
W. Louden
Merrill B. Parkinson
Joyce of A
McDermott
Ghotain Orville Louden
A People's War
Woodrow Wilson declares World War I a People's War for Freedom Justice and Self Government urging nations to join in freeing the world from brute force or risk domination by arms and tyrannical rulers in a struggle to safeguard political freedom.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States
Ownership statement for Anita Record 1918
Sherm F. Myers declares ownership and management of the Anita Record at Anita Iowa for April 12 1918. Publisher editor and business manager all listed as Sherm F Myers. No bondholders or other security holders owning 1 percent or more. sworn April 12 1918 before notary W R Spence.
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Sherm
F. Myers
Anita Record
Sherm. F. Myers
Anita, Iowa
Famed Anita Supporter Encourages Sherm Myers to Fight On
Dr M F Stults of Wiota Iowa writes to Sherm F Myers April 6 1918 expressing hope for recovery after sickness. He recalls Judge Walter I Smith’s letter and praises Myers political vigor and Anita community loyalty noting Atlantic and Anita sports rivalries and urging perseverance against illness.
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Sherm
F. Myers
Anita
Iowa
Walter I. Smith
Judge Smith
Atlantic
Jim Bruce
Wiota
Grant Township
Masonic Lodge
Dr. 8. E
Notice to Bidders on County Road Addition Hearing
On April 17 1918 at 11 00 A M the Board of Supervisors Cass county will hear the petition to add the road along the east side of sections 4 and 9 in Franklin township to the county road system. Objections and amendments must be presented before the hearing ends. C E Kringel County Auditor Atlantic Iowa April 6 1918.
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Board of Supervisors
Cass County
Laws
Franklin Township
C. E. Kringel
Atlantic
Iowa
What Your Liberty Bond Will Accomplish
An advertising note outlines Liberty Bond uses. It states $18 000 buys rifles for an infantry battalion and funds a base hospital with 500 beds or equips an infantry brigade with pistols. It adds $100 000 buys five combat airplanes or pistols rifles and half a million rounds for an infantry regiment.
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Liberty Bonds
A Just Peace and Duty to War for Victory
A wartime editorial asserts no peace with honor without a just peace and warns that seeking any other peace aids Germany and harms American troops in France. The Rexall Store advertises one half ton coffee sale and one fourth ton cocoa sale.
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America
Germany
France
Rexall
Farm Bureau handles Cass County crib corn at cost
Cass County Farm Bureau directors vote to sell about 450 bushels of crib corn at cost to farmers. Testing shows 95 percent germination in Heath’s 1916 crib. 120 bushels moved to Griswold for testing and sale. Massena testing and sale planned. Estimated costs include crib, sorting, transport, staffing, and handling losses. Price set around 6.50 to 8.50 per bushel, with potential pro rata refunds if costs are lower after season end.
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Cass County Farm Bureau
H. E. Heath
Edna Township
Heath
Cass County
Griswold
Heath's
Massena
Farm Bureau
Red Cross Sale Set at Lincoln Center April 20 1918
The Red Cross announces a sale at Lincoln Center on Saturday April 20 1918. Donations may be given to the committee or brought to the sale. Ladies of the Red Cross will serve dinner at 11 30 with proceeds benefiting the Lincoln Township Red Cross Society. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Red Cross
Lincoln Center
Ladies of the Red Cross
Lincoln Township
Barbershop Strategists Tout Ways Allies May Win War
A fragment from a league of strategists discusses numerous potential paths for Allied victory this year. Names and clear facts are sparse, with unclear references such as Aorenpears and garbled phrasing.
Year One of War: American Unity and Resolve
One year after the United States formally declared war on Germany, The Record praises overwhelming national unity and spirit. It notes mobilized forces, wartime production, and new weapons while urging continued resolve and duty beyond self preservation. The piece comments on Governor Harding, praising his character and calling some critics to learn from him.
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Congress
United State
Germany
United States
War Department
France
Europe
America
Harding
Atlantic Telegraph
Ambulance Corps Letter From Camp Cody 1918
A letter from S. E. Daughenbaugh at Camp Cody New Mexico dated March 29 1918 describes health struggles in the Base Hospital with pneumonia threat and harsh dust conditions. He defers news on moves while hoping for orders to move to the canes of the big show and sends regards to Sherm and Mrs Myers. He notes a Buick purchase and local gossip about Si Duff and speed demons.
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Sherm
Duff
Adair
Bill
Barney
Olfield
Sale
For Sale Calves and Trade-In Cars at White Pole Garage
For sale two young calves listed with contact. Also seeking second hand cars for trade at White Pole Garage. Mrs Elmer Scholl recovering from Caesarean section at Atlantic hospital last week and is reported doing well by doctors Campbell and Becker.
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White Pole Garage
Elmer Scholl
Atlantic Hospital
C.T. Campbell
Atlantic
H. E. Campbell
Becker
Found Khaki Coveralls and Blue Jacket in Culvert
A property notice announces the discovery of a khaki coveralls set and a striped blue jacket found in a culvert. The owner may claim by identifying the items and paying 50 cents for the notice.
War Bonds Drive Urges Iowa Quota and Public Support
Wartime notes praise War Savings Stamps and Liberty Loan efforts urging Iowa to raise 848 million in stamps. Appeals stress reciprocity after the drive and warn Germans in the Toul sector while promoting farm and tractor interests and a horse auction listing at Anita Peed Barn.
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War Savings Stamp
Liberty Loan
Iowa
Liberty Loan Campaign
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Carl Foote
Carl Beebe
Earl Harris
Rose Story
Fred F. Joy Carroll Roe
Ira Edwards
Carl Wilson
Paul Finney
State OF Iowa
Joy County of
Cass
Sherm F. Myers
Sher. F. Myers
W.R. Spence
M. F. Stults
le Sale
Nell Quinlin
Phil McEvoy
RED Cross Sale
S. E. Daughenbaugh
Sanitary
Cody, N. M
von Hindenburg
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Olog
Oln
Anita Bank
Your
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John C. Voorhees
Harry C. Faulkner
Leon G. Voorhees
A. R. Robinson
Ziegler & Ziegler Lawyers
A. R. Cochran
L. R. Eller
Galiher Building
C. W. Benson
First Methodist Church
Eben A. Thomas
Epworth League
Lennox Furnaces
E. S. Wolfer
White Pole
Toul
Otto
G. W. Parker
Wilken Monument
J. O. Wilkenerman
Wilken the
Jesse Wilken
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