Hawkeye State News Highlights Wartime Potpourri
The Hubbard Review prints a proclamation by Mayor Hoelscher urging obedience to Governor Harding. Iowans discuss War Savings stamps with ten counties uncashed. Polk leads in cash-ins. Dean W. F. Russell leaves UI for a U.S. government post aiding Russia. Early town youths help shock oats. farm losses total about 5000 dollars. Seven Iowa doctors are drafted for special service. Vermin-proof underwear reaches Camp Dodge. 2680 suits prepared for Iowa soldiers. Peat deposits found near Buck Grove may ease fuel concerns. German Savings Bank in Carroll draws local ire over name. Two Camp Dodge soldiers die by suicide or illness. Ida May Wilson named Pittsburgh employment manager for 8000 workers. A large state service flag will honor Iowa’s servicemen at the state fair.
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Iowa City
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Buck Grove
John Mullen
Ireland
Paulson
Carroll
Des Moines
Raymond E. McAlister
Adolph Kresrne
Camp Funston
Misa Ida May Wilson
Cedar Falls
Union Switch and Signal
Westinghouse Airbrake
Pittsburgh
Navy
Marine
Adjutant Gen
War News Capsule From World Fronts Across the Globe
A dense briefing cites Bolshevik war talk against Japan, wartime paper and wheat policies, and a 13 million dollar Denver water purchase. It notes US troop embarkations, draft age debates, and Allied offensives on the Marne and Aisne fronts, with Looming manpower needs and casualty tallies from the era.
Substitutes Ten Save Essentials in Leather Use
Fred K. Parke urges substitute leather for car upholstery to save leather amid wartime demand. Tests show substitute material has greater tensile strength and weather resistance, with war use planned for covers, upholstery, and ponchos, though buyers and manufacturers must cooperate for real savings.
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Fred K. Parke
1 Michigan Motor Concern
Parke
Mr. Parke
France
General Pershing
War Department
Prevent Skidding From Unequal Rear Brake Adjustment
Unequal rear brake adjustment can cause skidding. regularly test brake parts for correct setup. Have a helper observe the wheels while you drive on a dry road, accelerate, then brake suddenly to see if one wheel locks while the other slides.
RUN CARS WITHOUT BATTERY
Discussion of batteryless car operation where generators supply load at speed and the battery only acts below 15 mph. If the battery fails, starting is not possible normally, but once started by tow or downhill run, the engine can keep running, though starter use is unavailable and the engine must run at moderate speed.
Shaft drive fix eliminates vibration with springs
A car driveshaft with universal joints showed free lengthwise motion when loaded. Wear in the inner joint housing caused back and forth sliding until springs at both ends were added. The shaft floats between the springs, moving the rear joint housing only, and vibration is wholly eliminated.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Automotive Industry Hit By War Mobilization Losses
The automobile and allied trades show the sharpest drop of all industries as about 60 000 workers shift to military service or war production. The Labor Department notes January losses exceed one tenth of December employment, signaling a major workforce shift.
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War Industries Board
All Publishers, Co
Crowder
Automobile and
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Department of
Iabor
Automobile and Allied Trades
Remedy for valve trouble with drilled stem fix
The article outlines methods to repair valve stems worn by hammering. Drill a small hole in the stem and insert a steel peg. alternatively rivet a steel strip into the stem and trim filings. Another method is to drill a hole and screw in a small steel bolt to restore proper opening.
Wire Wheel Inspection Guidance Fragment
A damaged OCR snippet discusses wire wheels installed over false hubs and secured by lock nuts. It advises frequent inspection and tightening of these lock nuts, though the text is garbled and ends abruptly with a stray phrase about the wheel.
Uncle Sam Appeals to Youth for Liberty Bond Support
A wartime appeal from Uncle Sam urges Lemuel Jones and other youths to save money and buy Liberty Bonds. The letter reflects pride in Eb Roots' son George and calls for cutting waste, aligning families with Allied efforts and national sacrifice. It emphasizes a 24 billion dollar need next year and the importance of personal financial responsibility.
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Lemuel Jones
Lem
New York
Eb Root
George
Asa Hatford
George Root
Liberty Bonds
Root
Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Tamoo
Record Mackerel Prices Hit Gloucester Wharf
The Gloucester Mass market reports an unprecedented salt mackerel price of 20.75 dollars per barrel. A recent midsummer peak reached 27.10 per barrel, with the earlier advance continuing steadily.
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Gloucester
Mass
Open Sugar Bowls Ban Ordered in Massachusetts
Massachusetts public spaces must remove open sugar bowls during the war period under the national food administration directive. Individual portions are limited to one ounce per person per meal to curb consumption.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Atnte Food Administration
Verona seeks postmaster in Sutter county
Woodland California dispatch notes Verona, a small town in Sutter county, advertises for a postmaster or postmistress. Repeated calls to neighboring towns have gone out, but no applicant has yet appeared to take on the responsibility.
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Woodland
Cal
Verona
Sutter ‘County
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