Plan for Iowa state fair boys camp and essay contest
Plans completed for a boys camp at the 1917 Iowa State Fair with contests awarding trips to the fair for top county essays on why agriculture should be taught in Iowa schools and for urging peers to join. Eligible farm boys aged 15 to 18 may enter. county superintendents judge the essays.
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Iowa State Fair Association
Iowa
Foster
Guthrie Center
Senate
Panora
State of
Southeastern Town Retail Tambermen’s Association
Burlington
R. J. Diunlap
Iowa City
Fred Beach
Muscatine
R. J. Reany
Columbus Dunction
J. Wolfething
Osceola
J. W. Pisher
Center, Ville
John Angel
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Chapin
Grinnell
Rock Island
Cerro Gordo County
Board of Supervisors
Cedar Lake
DTH
Civil Service Commission
Representative Green
Annapolis Naval Academy
Jolin S. McGovern
Missouri Valles, Tar
Old Walters
Irwin and
Jero
Wroderson
Harlan
Judge Green
Allamakee Counnty
Nixon
Decatur County
Onrtario
Story County
Ontario
Algona
Creston
Union Chicago & Northwestern
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Snyder Brop
Secretary of State Recommends Return to Old Law
Des Moines report shows three year license plates cost state $675,484 from Nov 1 to Jan 6 while older annual plates would curb losses. W S Allen urges annual plates, warns of unrecovered revenue under current three year system. Also notes delinquent fees and enforcement under prior law.
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Secretary of State
Des Moines
W. S. Allen
Alien
Allen
HOPING FOR PEACE AS WAR HEATS UP IN 1917
President Wilson remains hopeful for a peaceful outcome as Germany expands unrestricted submarine warfare. The United States tightens vigilance, severs relations with Germany, and considers mobilization steps. Navy and war buildings are guarded while plans to call navy reserves and accelerate Annapolis graduates are discussed.
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Pres. Wilson
Moore
Byington
Senate
110Owa
Tie
Towa
United States
Adj
Guy EK. Logan
Iowa
Europe
Wilson
Germany
Washington, D. C
Wilton
Austria
Vusteian
Ratty Tarmaliv
Clermomyr
Department of Jastline
Washington
Capitol
Navy
White House
Baker
Daniels
Annapolis
Troops Postponed Homeward From Border Duty
State guard units delayed return after orders from General Punston suspending demobilization. Fifth Nebraska Guardsmen and other detachments halted en route, awaiting further War Department guidance. Des Moines and Rock Island dispatches report blizzard delays and continued mobilization posture.
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el Paso
Tex
South Carolina
Tennessee
Punston
Alabama Field Artillery
Douglas
Arizona
War Department
Nebraska
Llano Grande
Rook
Trouston
Pexas
al Won
Paul
Des Moines
Dreoreul
Twelve Hous
Des Migiues
Miaior Sturtevant
Edie Noutstering
Rock Island Arsenal
Moines
Rarties
Shipping Order Proclamation On Shipping Act Issued
President Wilson issues a proclamation under the shipping act to curb American ship owners from registering vessels abroad citing a national emergency. The notice notes owners have allowed ships to pass to foreign registers and trade that does not help U S commerce and requires government permission to redirect ships back.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Californian Syrup of Figs Promised Gentle Internal Cleansing
A 10 cent bottle of Californian Syrup of Figs is advertised as a safe laxative for children and adults. The notice urges mothers to check for genuine bottles with clear directions and warns against counterfeit fig syrups.
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California
Four Miles a Day by Collier's Weekly
In January Denver shows a clear day at about 385 degrees above zero yet four miles daily in open air is urged. The piece promotes winter outdoor exercise as a foundation for health benefiting family life work and life insurance, predicting noticeable face improvement by next March 31.
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Denver
Minneapolis
Collier's
Remedy Swamp Root Praised For Kidney Relief Across Years
A 1915 testimonial from Mrs. Lida Riggle of Corning Iowa details severe back and kidney pain, claiming relief after using Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer Co. She urges others with kidney liver or bladder trouble to try the remedy and notes available bottle sizes and a sample offer with a 10 cent request.
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Lida Riggle
Corning
Walter W. Lavely
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
New York Bridges and City Investment
New York City accounts for 42 bridges spanning East and Harlem rivers and waterways. The bridges including Brooklyn Manhattan Delancey Street and Queensboro are among the world’s greatest and require over 135 million dollars for approaches, reflecting a major municipal investment.
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Ninth Avenue
Broadway
Lenox Avenue
Subway
New York City
Harlem
Newstown Creek
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Delancey Street
Queensboro
Danderine Promise for Glossy Hair Free of Dandruff
An advertisement claims Cinderine and Danderine will remove dandruff and itching, leave hair smooth, lustrous, and full, and promote new growth. It touts a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine and includes other marketing quips about constipation cures and farm land quotes.
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Knowlton
Ady
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J. F. Merry
Illinois Central
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Manchester
Grand Army
Vicksburg Park
Cummins
Iowa Vicksburg Park
American Brick and Tile Company
Masonity
Oscar Lowers
Winnebago County
Wis
Fort Madison
Bowers
Ree
Rcoviet
Alfred Thomas
Lewstunier
Dallas County
Minburn
W. Fl. Harrison
Dairy and Food Department
State College
Quaker Gats
Cedar Rapids
Oastvike
Amipioses
American Federation of Gabor
George Laird
Bic
Davenport Locomotion Works
Chy
Manwaketa
Town Electric Company
Scillson Manufacturing Company
Dubuque
Attorney Generates
Williamson
Rnffe
Wib Hamson
Iowa State College
Iowa Sand and Gravel Association
Engineering Department
Tt. Brown
Lake View Sand & Cravel Co
Lake View
R. J. Mletcher
W. R. Webster
Mason City
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Sabula
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State Board of Control
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W. L. Harding
Thirty-seventh
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J. W. Criss
Sac City
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MM. Klavner
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Albia
H. M. Kong
Bedford
G. A. Bronson
James I. Risden
Cedar Suspics
Dlenhy OW
Havner
Tavner
Damson A. Montgomery Roumiy
Senate Ideiaway Committee
Super
Benatos D'Aster
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Hale
Maykell
Congress
Washington, D.C
Malone
New York
Treasury Department
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Mia Malone
New York’s Bridges
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Nature
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