Verne Marshall named to Washington post and Iowa wartime updates
Second Lieut Verne Marshall former Cedar Rapids Gazette editor is ordered to Washington for duty in the office of Acting Quartermaster General Wood. Iowa reports high food conservation with 90 percent of women signed food pledge cards and over a million barrels of flour saved for abroad.
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Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Wood
Marshall
France
United States
United States Army
Iowa
J. F. Deems
State Food Administration
Mr. Deeme
Eddyville
L. L. Smith
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Army
Navy
Dubuque College
Dubuque
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Adjutant General
Guy E. Logan
Adjutant General's Office
Davenport Child Welfare Committee
John P. Mott
Des Moines
Y. M. C. A. War Fund
Stewart
Camp Pike
Elizabeth Davis
God Speed
Sam
Guy Davis
Sac City
Ninneman
College of Medicine
Iowa State University
Gorgas
Lewis
Henry Metz
Sioux City
Waterloo
War News From The Front And Home Front
Military and civilian efforts dominate reports from 1918 era war front and home front. Navy manpower rises to 503792. food and turkey controls urge restraint. Honduras breaks with Germany and war is declared. American casualties rise as rail transport moves millions of troops.
Noah and the kinship we feel with the sea
The text argues that everyone carries a natural bond to the sea, citing Noah building the ark as a duty yet revealing a common love of the ocean. It likens salty blood, salt water, and fascination with ships to a universal, man to man connection to the water.
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Boys’ Life
Boy Scouts’ Magazine
Noah
Germany's Labor Army and Prisoner Workforce Grows
A Berlin communique reports 8,575,000 prisoners in German and vassal camps. Authorities tout prisoners as essential manpower for industry and agriculture, saying the labor army rivals the prewar male working class of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden combined and equals one fifth of Germany’s former working men.
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Germany
Berlin
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Russian cherries cited as bolshevik in 19th century debate
Frank A. Waugh in Country Gentleman traces the influence of Russian cherry varieties on American horticulture. He notes varieties such as Vladimir Lutovka Skilanka Ostheim George Glass Double Natte Lithauer Brusseler Braune and Spaete Amarelle gained attention after import waves in 1870 and 1888, mainly in the Northwest.
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Russia
Frank A. Waugh
Country Gentleman
Morello
Montmorency
Richmond
Northwest States
J. L. Budd
Vladimir
Lutovka
Skilanka
Ostheim
George Glass
Double Natte
Lithauer
Brusseler
Braune
Besstrablan
Bunte Amerelle
Spaete Amarelle
Germany
Water trains provide pure drinking water for troops
The war department announced that water trains will supply filtered and sterilized drinking water to American forces in trenches. Under the surgeon general, each unit includes a chemist, bacteriologist, and pumpman, with miniature water works mounted on motor trucks for night operation.
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War Department
Surgeon General
Women Preachers In Britain If Clergymen Shortage Grows
The piece notes women preachers becoming possible in Britain if male drafts for ages forty five to fifty deepen the clergy shortage. It mentions three clergymen who enlisted rather than join noncombatant service and cites a City Temple minister saying women can handle many questions he cannot address.
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Great Britain
Newton
City
Untitled fragment on wool and rags inquiry
Fragmentary text mentions wool and rags with unclear context and a stray numerical phrase. No identifiable persons or organizations are readable.
Ashington Horse Causes Street Chaos and Community Fuss
A horse drawing a wagon ran amuck on asphalt scattering onlookers and prompting a quick release from the shafts. A waiter protects hot coffee for Sam, while two women spar over care and sympathy, amid talk of thermoses, bacon, and lunches for workers.
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Ashington
Sam
Jinnie Blank
Ben
Just a Little Housewife Chat on the Side
A playful monologue mocks the idea that the broomstick witch was the first aviator and jokes about broom prices rising. A speaker notes brooms cost a dollar today and rise toward the moon as superstition about future costs grows, with humorous rural dialogue and local color.
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Old Man Science
Chile
Washington's Army of Women Breaks For Summer Rest
A Washington unit of women from government departments halted summer drill as heat rose to extreme levels. After early drills with Red Cross support, the battalion postponed practice until fall to avoid sunburn and fatigue while staying ready for parades. The upbeat mood persisted as they adapted to the season.
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Ashington
Red Cross
Army
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
One Pleasures of Postal Clerks and Stamp Practice
A fragment reflecting on postal clerks and stamp usage, noting how stamp workers and sellers must think about small items daily. The text hints at fashion details like gloves and collars and a scene of entering a window or shop.
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Paris
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Herbert Hoover
Allied
London
New England
Gloucester
Robert
Richard
Maine
Near Middle East
March
Senate Military Committee
West Front
Congress
Fuel Administration
Kansas City
Baker
General Crowder
San Diego
Mive Island
Senate
Warwick
Treasury
Wilson
Dr. von Seydler
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
New York
Women’s Committee
Council of National Defense
Soigsons- Rheims
War Industries Board
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Massachusetts
Orleans
Chateau ‘Thierry
Brasses
Columbia
Illinois River
Peoria
Pekin
H. F. Meht
George T. Williams
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
House Military’ Committee
General March
Aisne-Marne-Rheima
Marne
Grive
Carpathia
Ae Ord
Ner
Count ‘von Mirbach
Moscow
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