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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
1
War reports note American built battle planes for France by July and a push against draft evaders shows strong U S loyalty. Iowa counties organize mass meetings for the Third Liberty Loan while local residents return from Florida and announce a marriage in Cumberland Iowa.
A column comments on World War I topics from German food seizures in Russia to American home front jests about four minute men and pantry patriots. It notes Hindenburg delaying a Paris visit from April 1 to May 1 amid war uncertainties and humor about porch swings and patriotism.
The secretary of state race attracts three official candidates this year while incumbent W S Allen seeks renomination. The Record argues for renewing current officials from governor down to county and state levels to present a unified front in future campaigns. A note also advertises odd jobs for 18 21 year olds in Wigginton.
A Red Cross campaign to collect clothing and footwear for the destitute in Belgium and northern France launches Friday March 26. Women and children’s garments will be accepted at the Masonic Hall after noon starting March 22, with requests for clean neat items and no damp or rubber-containing pieces. Excluded items include hats, fancy slippers, and items with notes in pockets. Two thirds of supplies go to Belgium and one third to northern France.
The Anita Grant township Council of Defense convened at the I O O F hall with Ed L Newton presiding. Members praised wartime loyalty and approved preparations for a large patriotic meeting on April 6 1918 to test local patriotism and identify those aligned with the enemy.
Public notice announces lessons in a Conversational System with contact option by phone. Call 149 to reach Mrs. L. B. Trumbull, and a separate mention notes Mrs. Wm. Cameron of Stuart visiting.
A wire reports two Atlantic youths killed in action in Europe during World War I, and two more wounded. The deceased are Cecil M. Conley and Fred D. Turner, with wounded Joseph O. Fudge and Harold Kjær, all residents of Atlantic area. The note urges Iowa readers to greater sacrifice for war relief organizations and to oppose peace talks.
The verse extols the American flag with its stripes and stars, praising its unique national pride. It celebrates loyalty to the country and its emblem, the red white and blue banner, as unmatched abroad.
Sherm shows worsening health with strong creamte poison and periods of drowsiness. Brights disease symptoms intensify and his rallies are brief, indicating declining condition compared with last week.
The town of Anita Iowa Cass county holds a biennial city election March 25 1918 at the Town Hall from eight AM to seven PM for Mayor five councilmen and a treasurer assessor. Mayor Homer Kirkham and Clerk Godfrey Miller announce the election details and report improved treasury balances since 1916 with paid warrants and funding for war related and infrastructure projects. The notice also advertises second hand typesetting equipment for sale by L P Hadley.
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