A People's War and Political Contention in 1920 Iowa
A long opinion piece argues for a world war for freedom and democracy, promotes 20,000 nurses for military service, and discusses draft calls and noncombatant service. It critiques Democratic crosscurrents, supports Republican unity, and warns against Prohibition politics while condemning the Non-Partisan League as deceptive.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Political tensions and primary pains stir Cass County
A Webster City speech criticizes Germany and lauds religious resolve as Iowa figures including Gov. Shaw weigh in. Voter turnout in Cass County falls short on Primary Day, with calls to scrap the primary and reroute funds to war efforts. A letter from Mrs. E S Hoyt shares knitting updates for Red Cross efforts and a note about Harold in the service.
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Kenyon
Webster City
Germany
Chipperfield
Webster ‘City
Cass County
Iowa
Payment for old home paper to January 1 1919
Arthur Bangham of Orland California sends a payment note dated May 28 1918 to his friend Sherm for a subscription through January 1 1919. The message is signed A H Bangham.
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Orland, California
Sherm
Bangham
Insurance Board Certificates Netherland Fire and Life in Iowa
The Iowa Insurance Department certifies the Netherland Fire and Life Insurance Company of Chicago is authorized to transact fire insurance in Iowa until March 1, 1919 after filing a 1917 sworn statement. It lists paid-up capital assets liabilities and total assets and mentions verification by Commissioner J F Taake and seal. Memorial Day in Anita recalls T. White, while J P Mets sells grocery stock in Wiota and moves stock to W Johnson’s store after returning to Regina to manage crops.
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I. J. F.taake
Iowa
Des Moines
Jav F. Taake
J. P. Mets
Wiota
Regina
Canada
W. R. Johnson
Bids Sought For Engine To Pull Grader
Public notice from Grant Township trustees calls for bids to purchase an engine to pull a grader with hourly rates and a required water hauler. Bids may be rejected at the trustees’ discretion with final authority resting with the board.
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Board of Trustees
Grant Township
Ka KE
Bowen
Memorial Day Rain Relents as Afternoon Program Succeeds
Heavy rain during the fore noon kept people away from the morning program but by afternoon all were present and helped make the afternoon program successful.
Special Sale Ends Season Store to Close Early
A store announces it will close for the rest of the season to visit a sick sister. Hats are offered below cost as a thanks to patrons. Cash buyers without jewelry tickets are urged to call. The owners plan to reopen in fall and welcome old and new customers.
Fort Collins resident sends payment for old home paper
Mrs. S. W. Clark and Mrs. W. F. Niswender of Fort Collins Colorado send a postal order in payment for the old home paper. We regret to learn that Mr. Niswender has been in ill health during the past year.
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W. F. Niswender
Fort Collins, Colorado
Anita
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Sherm. F. Myers
Roy Duff Guy Keith Car
Foote
Carl Beebe
Earl Harris Rose Story
Fred F. Joy Carroll Ree Fra Edwards
Carl Wilson
Paul Finney Lafe Parker
James Reed
Frank Perry
Mike Farrell
W. T. Biggs
Chas. Cibert
George Duff
Bert Scarlett Cloyd Earns
W.C. Smith
Dan Robison
John Wilson
William Reed
Claude Libert
Max Gardner
Claire Galiher
Oscar Bartley
Paul McEvoy Merle Wilson
George Soper
Edgar Vernon
Frank Rhoads
Arthur Lattig
Roy N, Scholl
William Petty
Bernie
Army
Navy
Harding
Republican Party
Leslie M. Shaw
Leslie
Gov. Shaw
E. S. Hoyt
H. E. Campbell
Anita Branch
Red Cross
Wilkins Store
Harold
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Arthur Bangham
Angell
Big Tent Theatre
T.G. White
Omaha
Memorial Day
Laving White
A. J. Joy
Franklin Township
Norway School
Burt Stone
Geo. Aldrich
Clair Aldrich
Roma Shanon
Margarete Plahn
Avoca
Moore
Washington, D. C
Skeyhill
Gallipoli
S. W. Clark
Lennox Furnaces
E. S. Wolfer
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