Boys of 1917 18 roster includes many names and ranks
A list of numerous youths and young men with surnames Duff, Carl, Beebe, Harris, Edwards, Wilson, Finney, Parker, Reed, Perry, Farrell, Biggs, Sibert, Reeves, Hansen, Sheeler, Dougherty, Bartley, Petty, Mallory, Birge, Bohning, Butler, Roe, Scott Jr., Reeves, Klemish, McDermott, Louden, and others. The compilation appears to document participants or members, likely, in a wartime or school unit from 1917 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Duff Guy Keith
Carl Foote
Carl Beebe
Earl Harris Rose Story
Fred F. Joy Carroll Ree
Ia Edwards
Carl Wilson Paul Finney Lafe Parker
James Reed
Frank Perry
Mike Farrell
W. T. Biggs
Chas. Cibert
George Duff Bert Scarlett Cloyd
Earns
Dan Robison
John Wilson
William Reed Claude Sibert
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 Smith
Barry Medaris Floyd
A People's War Quote by Woodrow Wilson
The passage presents a wartime proclamation by Woodrow Wilson declaring a People's War for Freedom and Justice among nations. It argues for self-government, criticizes hypocrisy and brute force, and warns that democracy will perish if not defended against overpowering arms and the dominate power of a militarily superior nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
The
United States
Plenty of 1916 seed corn in Cass county says agent
H P Kelley county agent reports an ample 1916 seed corn supply in Cass county after surveying local stocks and testing germination. He urges farmers to use the farm bureau to locate needed seed and offers to assist in obtaining seed, noting hundreds of bushels found during canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
H. P. Kelley
Kelley
Mr. Kelley
Farm Bureau
Public demand for swift justice against spies and traitors
The Cedar Falls Record urges firm action against spies, condemning leniency and applauding the firing squad as a deterrent. It contrasts wartime sacrifices with perceived miscarriages of justice and calls for public opinion to support decisive measures. The piece then promotes War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps as small, accessible bonds for Americans to invest in and back the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
United States
Jury drawn for April term in Atlantic district court
Names of men drawn for petit jury duty for the April term opening April 8 in Atlantic include H. G. Armentrout Lincoln township Wm Bailey Lincoln Carl Barringer Atlantic Herman Buboltz Bear Grove John Bell Franklin E D Corbett Pleasant Guy Diven Bear Grove Geo Deane Lincoln Ira Dodge Pleasant Frank Davis Atlantic E P Freeman Atlantic Fred Groves Massena W Greenwalt Jr Massena John Gustason Brighton C W Guttenfelder Washington A F Galiher Grant W J Hyndman Bear Grove F W Herchenbach Franklin Roy Holaday Missena Erwin Kelly Pymosa Wm Krauth Victoria Frank Lowman Pleasant Art Mountain Noble Philo Neff Atlantic John Swanson Pleasant P R Suplee Grant Frank H Smith Union Geo Schuler Pleasant J W Todhunter Grant Henry Tucker Union Dave Voorhees Grant Hugo Wiese Grant B H Wheatley Brighton C E Waters Atlantic C C Waggoner Union C W Walisce Grant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jury
District Court
Atlantic
H. G. Armentrout
Lincoln Township
Wm. Bailey
Lincoln
Carl Barringer
Herman Buboltz
Bear Grove
John Bell
Franklin
E. D. Corbett
Pleasant
Guy Diven
Geo. Deane
Ira Dodge
Frank Davis
E. P. Freeman
Fred Groves
Massena
W. Greenwalt, Jr
John Gustason
Brighton
C. W. Guttenfelder
Washington
A. F. Galiher
Grant
W. J Hyndman
F. W. Herchenbach
Roy Holaday
Missena
Erwin Kelly
Art Mountain
Noble
Philo Neff
John Swanson
P. R. Suplee
Frank H. Smith
Union
Geo. Schuler
J. W. Todhunter
Henry Tucker
Dave Voorhees
Hugo Wiese
B. H. Wheatly
C. E. Waters
C.C. Waggoner
C. W. Walisce
Northern Lights Awe Readers Over Wide Arctic Sky
Last Thursday night readers witnessed a great aurora borealis display described as a lighted northern horizon reaching the zenith with dull red and crimson streams and mammoth sun dogs. Scientists have long debated its causes, yet its Arctic origin and historic 1782 American display are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stager
Arctics
Far North
America
Northern Hemisphere
Plans for Junior Four Minute Men reach nationwide schools
Plans outline sending government prepared school bulletins during the third Liberty loan campaign for distribution by superintendents. Students may deliver top speeches in public, with first prize winners receiving United States Government certificates as Junior Four Minute men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Information
Liberty Loan
United States
War Savings Drive in Iowa Schools and Paris Price Review
Iowa schools begin a two week intensive War Savings Campaign with plans for War Savings Societies and student essays on thrift. In Paris prices rise sharply for staple foods though luxuries lag, with eggs at 9 cents, milk 14 cents a quart, butter 1, beef at $1.20 a pound, and a restaurant dinner near $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Iowa
Des Moines
Paris
Palmer Seeks Yearly Paper and News From Home
Everett J. Palmer of Camp Cody New Mexico asks for a one year subscription to hear home news. He mentions Berea and Anita and notes pleasant weather. The letter also lists visits by Guthrie Center residents and references a “Four Minute Man” event by K. B. Holton at the Qnique no Thursday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Berea
Anita
Everet J. Palmer
127Th
Heavy Field Artillery
Camp Cody
Deeming
New Mexico
Holton
Qnique
Ed. L. Newton
Menlo
Brownie
Casey
Earlham
Conservation meeting condemns brewing impact on war effort
The Congregational gathering debated The Brewery and its effect on the Conservation Problem and urged federal leaders to curb grain and fuel use by brewers. E W Holmes and J L Hadley discussed transportation, fuel, and food consequences, noting German ownership of many breweries and wartime strain on supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Godfrey Miller
E. W. Holmes
JL. P. Hadley
Chicago
Illinois
Trafic
Hoover and Garffield
McAdoo
Holton
Newspaper snippet from Greenfield Iowa 1918
Arthur Martin writes from Greenfield Iowa February 25 1918 enclosing a three dollar subscription boost for Sherm with best wishes for his recovery. Mrs W H Wagner Sr visits Atlantic last week. For sale two year old registered Angus bulls offered for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Arthur Martin
W. H. Wagner, Sr
Atlantic
Highland M. E. Church Sunday School Reorganization
Service next Sunday at 11 A.M. all interested in re organizing the Sunday School to be present at 10 30 A.M.
Kensington Club Hosts Pleasant Afternon Program 1918
Mrs J A Irving hosted a Kensington gathering February 28 1918 with Mrs F O Worthing Mrs N C Burkhart and Mrs Lillian Hayter assisting. The program featured violin and vocal solos readings and a luncheon with a War Savings stamp appeal and a note on March’s moods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Irving
Kensington
F.O. Worthing
N. C. Burkhart
Lillian Hayter
Dorothy Dinsnore
Thomas Stalcup
Georgia Thomas
Cathrean
Thomas
Ruth Herriman
Nellie Thomas
Long War Shapes Women Knitting as 1,000,000 Troops Seen in France
The piece notes extended war strain with women knitting through another winter. It estimates at least one million American troops will be in France in 1918. It observes German tests of the American line meet a recoil like a Missouri mule kick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
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Anita Record
Congress
Sherm. F. Myers
H.J. Wilkins
Zoe H. Carter
Bette H. Forshay
Esta S. Carey
Grace C. Wagner
Margherite M. Trumbull
Emma C. Wilkins
Leila H. Adair
Margeret R. Falkner
Nellie W. Holmes
Ohio
F. O. Worthing
American Alliance For Labor
Everet
J. Palmer
Glenn Holmes
Mary Nell
Guthrie Center
E. Ww. Holmes
J. C. Jenkins
H. P. Ziegler
Hamilton
Anita Bank
Uncle Sam
Anita Banks
John C. Voorhees
Harry CG. Faulkner
Cashier
Leon G. Voorhees
A. R. Robinson
Greenfield
Highland M. E. Church
P.’ Gringer
Pastor
L. P. Hadley
News-Telegraph
March
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