Tornado Toll Tops 300 Dead as Storm Wrecks Seven States
Chicago reports say about 300 killed across seven states with damages near 5 million dollars. Kentucky and Illinois towns including Clinton Graves County Bardwell and Mattoon suffer heavy losses as relief work begins and Red Cross coordinates aid.
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Chicago
Imols
Mississippi River
Indiana
Kentucky
Clinton
Dodge Plantation
Graves County
Dublin
Bardwell
Foar Hickman
Bondurant
Paducah
Ogn
Ozark Mountains
Birmingham
Ala
Sayre
Village Springs
Bradford
Jefferson
Blount Counties
J. C. G.conter
American Red Cross
State Board of Health
St. Clair Drake
Mattoon
Charleston
How to Answer Questions for June 5 Registration
Circular lists twelve questions to ask conscripts. It explains how to answer questions on registration cards including name, age, address, birth date, citizenship status, birthplace, current job, employer, dependents, marital status and race, prior military service, and exemption grounds. It emphasizes reading instructions, writing answers in ink, and specific phrasing for each item.
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ATL
Main Street
Chicago
Cook County
Columbus
Vienna
Austria
Paris
France
Sofia
Bulgaria
United States
Apan
China
Custom House
Oer Association
Bar Woman War Aviators
In San Diego on May 20 Captain Herbert Dargue announced no women will be admitted to the American military aviation service and regulations are explicit on the point. The statement followed a San Francisco welcome for Miss Katherine Staton, an experienced flyer recently back from the Orient offering to aid in training Uncle Sam's student aviators.
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San Diego
Cal
American Military Aviation Service
Herbert Dargue
Dargue
San Francisco
Katherine Staton
Orient
Sheuld
Sain
Sims Promoted to Vice Admiral in World War I
Washington May 20 The Navy announces Rear Admiral William S Sims is promoted to vice admiral while commanding the American destroyer flotilla hunting German submarines. Senate confirmation not required and Sims will assume duties immediately.
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Washington
William S. Sims
Wilson
Senate
Slims
War Department order quickens airman training nationwide
The army will speed up aviator training by 50 percent. Groundwork and basics of aerodynamics will be taught to pilot students at selected large universities under army supervision. Qualified officers will train reserve lieutenants for the signal corps at MIT, Cornell, Ohio State, University of Wisconsin, Yale, University of Texas, and University of California.
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War Department
Signal Corps
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cornell University
Ohio State University
University of Wiinola
Valeversity of Texas
University of California
Army Camp May Be Located In Iowa Des Moines Report
A committee of army officers visiting sites for a new division training camp expresses unqualified approval of Camp Dodge in Des Moines. Selection hinges on war department approval, with potential consideration of Sioux Falls, St Paul, Omaha, North Platte, Sioux City, Bismarck and others. The party tour included towns in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota.
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Iowa
Camp Dodge
Chosan
Des Moines
Army
George H. Morgan
War Department
Morgan
Dan. W. Lockwood
J. L
Sioux Falls
Iluton
Redfield
Aberdeen
Watertown
Mitchell
Dakota
Leech Lake
Bemidji
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Burlington
Estherville
Tama
Planned to Hamper Draft Targeting Active Conspirators
Federal agents detained three men and several women in a nationwide plot to disrupt the June 6 selective draft. Arrests occurred in Roanoke Virginia Kansas City Missouri Detroit Michigan Lynn Massachusetts Dallas Texas Shreveport Louisiana and other cities. A woman is named as the chief mover with possible German backing. Investigators say plotters intended to trigger riots to hinder the draft.
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Chicago
Roanoke
Kansas City
Detroit
Mich
Lynn
Mass
Dallas
Tex
Shreveport
Harrison County Doctors Rally For War Crisis
Harrison County Medical association members volunteer during the crisis with Dr. Hansen of Logan at Fort Des Moines, Dr. Charles Huber appointed lieutenant in the dental corps, and Drs. Heise of Missouri Valley and Finjy of Mondamin awaiting assignment.
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Harrison County
Logan
Harrison County Medical Association
Hansen
Fort Des Moines
Charles Huber
Dental Corps
Heise
Missouri Valley
Finjy
Mondamin
Odebolt Red Cross Chapter Organized with 50 Members
An American Red Cross chapter formed in Odebolt with Dr A F Caldwell as temporary chairman. It will operate directly under Des Moines headquarters rather than under a neighboring chapter, starting with fifty members and with about 370 more expected to join.
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Odebolt Red Cross
Sac City
American Red Cross
Odebolt
A. F. Caldwall
Des Moines
Liberal to Y M C A Subscriptions Rise in Centerville
Centerville and surrounding county canvassers report progress in YMCA drive. All reporting points have met or exceeded their quotas with Centerville contributing about £800 and the county aiming to surpass $2,000 in total subscriptions.
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Centerville
Aapansose
War Emergency Committee Meets At Courthouse
Osceola county war emergency committee with a representative from each school district met at the courthouse to review crop conditions and prospects. Dr. K W Stouder from the agricultural extension at Ames gave talks, joined by Chairman W B Buck of the state war emergency committee and Clarence Pickard agricultural agent for the C B & Q railroad.
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Osceola
K. W. Stouder
Agricultural Extension Department
Ames
W. B. Buck
State War Emergency Committee
Clarence Pickard
Western Canada wheat farming proves highly profitable
The article extols farming as a business and highlights high grain prices. It profiles Canadian wheat ventures near Champion Alberta by S. Joseph and Sons of Des Moines and notes crop yields of 10,600 bushels from 240 acres and about 44 bushels per acre, with costs kept low. It cites large holdings, strong returns, and affidavits from Alberta growers, including Nobleford witnesses.
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America
Goa
United States
Canada
Western Canada
C. A. Wright
Milo, Towa
Champion
S. Joseph and Sons of
Des Moines
Alberta
Hewtt
Alferta
Messrs. Smith & Sons
Vulcan
Smith
T. Newell J. Noble
Nobleford
Newell J. Noble
Nancy Coe
Malaria Decline Noted in United States
Malaria cases are described as less common now than in the past in the United States. The notice highlights a downward trend in prevalence and spread within the country.
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United States
FIERY RED PIMPLES CLAIM CUTICURA HEALS ECZEMA
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as quick relief for eczema itch and burn, noting a hot bath and gentle ointment as key steps. It promotes daily use and offers free samples by mail from Boston. India to produce 84,070,000 tons of rice this year.
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Cutiura
Dept. i
Boston
India
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Helps Worried Mother Of Four
Mrs. Robt Stopies of Sage Avenue Washington Park Illinois says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills restored her health after nervous spells backache and blues caused by four children. She asks others to write for free advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lyon mass.
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Washington Park
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. Pinkham
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