Iowa War Drive and Aid Efforts Spread Across Communities
Des Moines police warn German and Austrian residents to surrender arms and explosives. Iowa colleges announce war service measures, recruiting drives, and training programs. Fire at Des Moines East-Fogarty mill. several enlistments surge in Cedar Rapids and Fort Madison. Local officials report debt rise and food production campaigns led by Ames and state colleges.
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Jackson
Des Moines
Germany
Austria
Alfred E. Craig
Morningside College
Sioux City
Dr. Craig
William Grant
Leonard Ziegler
Burlington Railroad
Town State College
Agricultural Division
State College At
Ames
Agricultural Extension Department
Pearson
State Food Commission
Harding
State Agricultural College
Logan
Iowa
van Buren Knott
T Iowa
Herbert C. Hoover
Emergency American Food Board
Belgium
Cedar County
West Branch
Ft. Dodge
Iowa Bankers’ Group
Cornell Bluffs
New Hampton
Nick Krooes
Henry Richardson
Knterim
Webster County
Board of Supervisors
Allamakee County
Polk County
Harlan Prall
Grimes
A. T. Erwin
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Mississippi River
Fort Madison
Marengo
Stover
Opera
America
Ateady
Navy
Des
Cedar Rapids
United States
National Guard
Regular Army
Army
Grover Beekman
Iowa City
McGregor
France
Corp. H. T. Kann
Agnes Horne Kann
Carl Phillion
Adela Peikart Phillion
Albert Peikert
Dubuque College
Chariton
Horace G. Larimer
Dean C. F. Curtis
National Agricultural Conference
St. Louis
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
R. K. Bliss
Agriculture Extension Department
The
State College
Union County
Creston
Sheriff Young
Mr. Young
Philip Roan
Lore Alfred
Horace van Metre
Howell
Company G
Great Western Bridge
Set Bridge
Chicago
Dubuque
Drake University
Wilson Urges All Americans to Aid War Effort
President Wilson calls on every American to unite for victory in World War I. He stresses food production, industrial efficiency, and full cooperation across farming, railways, ships, mines, and factories, urging leaders, workers, and citizens to act now to sustain the Allied war effort.
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Wilson
U. S
Washington
Europe
England
France
Italy
Russia
America
South
Woodrow Wilson
Germans Win Mexican Neutrality Clash Amid War Rumors
Diplomatic reports from Washington reveal German efforts in Mexico to spread anti entente propaganda and influence the government. Foreigner property and oil assets face danger as Mexico vows strict neutrality under Carranza. Carranza accuses Ambassador Wilson of pressuring him after Madero era and disputes Senator Knox's account of Wilson’s mediation.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Entente
el Universal
Germany
Eagle Oll Company
Minatitlan
Mexico City
Legation
Carranza
Mex
New
Congress
H. von Eckhardt
Henry P. Fletcher
General Carranza
Madero
Felix Diaz
Henry Lane Wilson
Diaz
Saltillo
Huerta
Coachuilas
Knox
Wilson
Sub for Chum Is Killed at Front in World War I
A Bethnal Green mother awaited her son’s return from 15 months’ service. He had leave but swapped with a comrade to grant Bill leave instead. A telegram later confirmed the son was killed in action.
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Bill
Dismantling Wireless Stations Ordered During War
Washington on April 17 reports the secretary of the navy ordered all non government wireless telegraph stations dismantled for the war period. Owners failing to comply will have equipment confiscated.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
California Syrup of Figs advertised as safe child laxative
The ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting laxative that cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without griping. It advises mothers to use a teaspoonful for feverish or sick children and claims daily use prevents illness, urging readers to buy the 60 cent bottle with instructions printed on the label.
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California
Adv
Academically Defined Professor Finds Frugal Help at Home
A college mathematics professor, facing a small salary, and his wife adopt strict economies. A friend asks if the wife helps with saving, and he replies she is his to efficient, underscoring shared frugality in daily life.
Greens August Stomach Troubles Relief Ad
Green's August Flower is claimed to relieve digestion and related ailments including sour stomach headaches and low spirits. The ad notes 25c trial bottles and 75c family size, from sole manufacturer G. G. Green of Woodbury New Jersey with international availability.
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G. G. Green
Woodbury
N. J
Australia
Toronto
Canada
Sweet Innocence
Mrs Youngbride complains the eggs sent yesterday are old. Grocer replies the old hens are laying due to holiday demand after young chickens were killed. Mrs Youngbride accepts the explanation with a light remark.
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief Promoted by Dr Kilmer’s
A 1916 testimonial from L M Werts, a Deabone Kansas druggist, claims Kilmer’s Swamp Root cured a two year kidney ailment after other remedies failed. The ad urges sending ten cents for a sample and praises the kidney liver and bladder benefits, noting twenty three years of sales.
Mineral contents of England elicited by class joke
Teacher asks students to name minerals in England. A girl says coal iron and water but teacher corrects water. The girl explains her 80 reference by noting restaurant signs saying mineral waters for sale.
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England
Red Faces and Red Hands Treatment Adverts
This notice advertises Cuticura for facial redness and hand care. It instructs applying Cuticura Ointment to affected areas after washing with Cuticura Soap, soaking hands in hot lather, drying, and applying more ointment. Readers are offered a free sample by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Bouton.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Bouton
Old Everywhere
Adv
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Coahubla
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Silliman
Kare
Chum
Chile
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Ear
L. M. Werts
Deabone Kan
Mall
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