A People's War and Politics in Des Moines
A column cites Woodrow Wilson on a People’s War for freedom and self government, notes mobilization efforts and Liberty Bonds, critiques Turkish hunger, and praises Governor Harding. It mentions local political figures in Iowa, tax leagues, and the Republican convention in Des Moines with Horace Carter as permanent chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ws Ivests
Woodrow Wilson
The
United States
Harding
Lebubeaes
Des Moines
Horace Carter
Corydon
Des Moines Register
Measles Outbreak Cohorts Oak Ridge Residents
Parkinson young folks suffer measles as rain washes culvert near Crooked Valley school. Farmers busy with corn plowing. several families visit in Adair. Township sends six boys to Audubon for registration. county tally 111. Sunday school attendance 34 with $1.08 collected. Girls' Club elects officers and forms entertainment committee.
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Crooked Valley
Ralph Stephenson
Rob
Grandpa Bain
Henry
Alfred Franz
Adair
Arch Bain
Grandpa
Grandma Bain
Rob. Cooper
Levi Walker
Geo. Graham
Ben Kirkham
Thomas Timber
Audubon
Otto Carl Faga
Edwin Schwenneker
Exira
Peter Michael Thielen
Extra
Edward Hansen
Willie Chris Ludwig
Charles Henry Graham
Anita
Henry Fred Wedemeyer
D.C. Wed
Anita Record Edits and a Montana Visitor
A letter from Anita Record editor Sherm Myers is discussed with a payment of 4.50 enclosed. A.J. Earl writes approvingly about his recovery and speed, while Clyde Marquis visits from Grassrange, Montana to spend time with his mother Mia. Dr. O V Beaver is seriously ill in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Anita Record
Sherm. F. Myers
A.J. Earl
Clyde Marquis
Grassrange
Montana
Mia
O. V. Beaver
Clyde
Letter from Mrs. L C Bangham in Bismarck North Dakota
Dated June 3 1918 in Bismarck North Dakota Mrs L C Bangham sends a fund draft for the old home paper through January 1 1919 and requests future delivery in care of Minot Motor Sales Company signed Your Friend Mrs L C Bangham and addressed to Friend Shern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shern
Old Home
Minot Motor Sales Company
L. C. Bangham
Clara McKenzie Eckley Urges Friend to Move to Colorado
Clara McKenzie Eckley writes from Colorado on June 4 1918 sending a $3 fund check for the old home paper to be sent to her mother in Smith River California. She notes improved health and moving to Denver next week urging a visit to Colorado for its ideal climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Smith River
California
Colorado
Denver
Clara F. McKenzie
Grace Verick Eline Sends Greeting From Des Moines
Grace Verick Eline writes from Des Moines Iowa June 9 1918 to Sherm F Myers Anita thanking him for a paper and noting her youngest daughter performs at the Empress with her company while expressing relief at his illness and recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Sherm
F. Myers
Anita
Ssr
Walter Faulkner
Empress
Grace Verick Eline
Message from Red Louden on the Wyoming in 1918
Dear Sherman, the Wyoming is afloat after a seven day leave. He visited London and Manchester and met American soldiers there. He thanks Sherman for the records received and notes a payment from Joe Redburn of Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Wyoming
London
Manchester
Red Louden
Joe Redburn
Stuart
Bids Sought for Engine to Pull Grader and Water Hauler
Bids due Friday June 14 1918 to Grant Township Board of Trustees. Bids must state hourly rate and include a water hauler. Trustees may reject any or all bids. Also notes Anita Red Cross officers elected last week with Mrs. W S Reed chairwoman and E A Stone secretary. Treasurer Leon G Voorhees reported $1275 spent on garments last year and a treasury balance of 1500 plus 1600 from Lincoln Township Red Cross sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Grant Township
Ira E. Bowen
Anita
Letter from World War I pilot to American family shared by senator
From Senator Jas E Bruce Chicago May 30 1918 a letter excerpt quotes Lieutenant W G Schaeffer Jr in French service describing a Hun air attack near Hun lines. He recounts engine trouble, a near crash in Hunland and a dramatic recovery then adds a short poem he wrote for Edna.
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Oxp 'Trapa
W.G. Schaeffer, Jr
Edna
Byron
Schaeffer
AEF
Air Trails Anthem Recounts Bold Flight To The End
A speaker proclaims love of air travel and danger in pursuit of adventure. The piece references Longing for the Great Adventure, potential missions against Hunland, and the pledge to never return to the old life as a flight crew prepares for further duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chasse
Hunland
Local Wedding Attendance and River Valley Flood Damage
C P Richards attended his niece's wedding in McGregor Town last week. The widow of John E Bailey, Cass County resident since 1876, died at the Atlan tic home aged 63. Supervisors Metz and Bode surveyed flood damage as heavy rains washed out several bridges in Benton Franklin and Lincoln townships and arranged replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Richards
McGregor, Town
Nice
John E. Bailey
Cass County
Atlantic
Mike Metz
Wiota
D. J. Bode
Griswold
Benton
Frankin
Lincon
Local Farmers Co-Operative Receives Wyoming Coal
W. E. Kelloway buys a Caiillac-Bight car and the rain crow humorously compares weather forecasts to the weather-man. The Farmers Co-Operative Elevator Co院mpany received several car loads of Wyoming coal this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Co-Operative Elevator Company
Wyoming
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Congress
Roy Duff Guy Keith
Carl Foote
Carl Beebe
Earl Harris Rose Story
Fred F. Joy Carroll Roe
Ira Edwards
Dan 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 Baylor Francis
Bert L. Johnson
Herman Taylor
William Nelson
Harry Mahlandt
Emil Wiedemire
Hans J. Petersen
Edwin Burkhart Harold Donohoe
Clarence B. Spry
Eugen Wheatley
Charles Donohoe Royce D. Vernon
Frank McDermott
Archie Armstrong
Edward J. Kiemish
Mutchy
Mclntire
Martin Christensen Howard Millholl
Roscoe W. Louden
Merrill B. Parkinson Joyce D. McDermott
Orville Louden
Capttan Lewis M. Martin
Salvation Army
Frank P. Woods
Woods
Washington
C. L. Stull
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Edna Township
Food Conservation Committee
United Tax Payers’ League
Non-Partisan League
Turkey
Adam Black
Uncle Sam
World
Legal Department of
Iowa Homestead
Union
Oak Ridge
Charles H. Graham
George
Charlie Graham
Henry Franz
Chet Wegner
Will Kirkham
Gus
Earl
Milo, Missouri
Angell
Big Tent Theatre
the Millionnaires
Bismark
North Dakota
Eckley
Anita Girl
U. S.S
Jas. E. Bruce
Chicago, Illinois
L. R.J. Eller
Galiher Building
Ziegler & Ziegler
W. E. Kelloway
Caiillac-Bight
Lennox Furnaces
E. S. Wolfer
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