Big Iowa day with Registra tion and address at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls hosts June 1 events with Registra tion Day and Governor Harding delivering the commencement address at the Iowa State Teachers College. Danes in the city celebrate Danish independence as nine service members from nearby towns are called to duty.
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Cedar Falls
Harding
Itowa State Teachers
Aly
Eetar
Incanire
Davenport
Iowa Manufacturers’ Association
Antou
J. R. Mulrooney
Fort Beedee
Fort Dodee
Ted ML
Lee
Vance Civinent
catlGers
Fort
James Phecdom
James Phecdom. Whey Blows the Bugle To Ers Urermang
Harding appoints counsel to scan railroad valuation
Governor Harding names Thomas Watters Jr as special counsel to handle railroad commission legal business during federal valuation by the interstate commerce commission. He seeks funds for the inquiry and Cornell Dean Raymond to aid in valuing Iowa rails and preventing rate discrimination. The move targets state interests and tax implications.
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Des Moines
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thomas Watters Jr
Railroad Commission
Federal Commission
Dean Raymond
The
State University
Watters
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Iowa
Liberty Loan Week Declared by Iowa Governor 1917
Governor Harding proclaims May 27 to June 2 1917 as Liberty Loan Week urging Iowa citizens to support war bonds. He frames the drive as a patriotic duty to sustain democracy, warns of heavy costs of inaction, and directs banks and bond houses to accept subscriptions.
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Harding
Iowa
Des Moines
Commonwealth of Iowa
Farmers Must Pay Tax Across Iowa Campaign Aims
Des Moines reports a statewide drive by Revenue Collector Murphy to collect income taxes from Iowa farmers. Many farmers and city residents misunderstand the law and fail to file returns, with estimates of about 10,000 delinquent farmer taxpayers. If collected, the state could gain from $200,000 to $300,000.
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United States Revenue Collector
Iowa
Des Moines
Murphy
Uncle Gam
Iowa forms second Ambulance Company in Dubuque
A movement to organize a second Ambulance Company of five officers and 150 men follows Iowa’s two field hospitals. The first unit is in Sioux City under Major Van Buran Knott. The new company will be stationed at Dubuque with Major Roy D. Smith in command. interested men should contact Major David Velrchild of Clinton or Major Roy D. Smith of Roland.
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Iowa Guard
Iowa
Logan
Adjutant General
Ach
Dubuque
Sioux City
van Buran Knott
David
Registration Day Observance Proclaimed by Iowa Governor
Iowa Governor Harding proclaims June 5 1917 as Registration Day urging patriotism and sacrifice over celebration. The notice sets 7 am to 9 pm registration for males 21 to 30 at local precincts and excludes certain military personnel. Des Moines seal and state officials sign the proclamation.
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Des Moines
W. L. Harding
W. S. Allen
Harding
Iowa
United States
Gymmon
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Des Moines Keyed to Census Day Recruiting Drive
Des Moines marks June 6 as a patriotic census day with final National Guard recruitment push ordered by the Secretary of War. Guardsmen will interview registrants near booths, post placards, and campaign in uniform to boost enlistments. some towns host recruiting day events led by mayors and patriotic societies. LeMars Red Cross aims to grow to 1,000 Plymouth County members with no solicitors yet in 120 current members.
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J.B. Melose
Roane
California
Iran
Cormeg
LeMirs
Tront
Red Cross Arestions
Iowa
Plsmouth Cohtev
Trafic
Mississippi Nas
Bellevue
Hetowie
Stole Campiell
Ce Lar Rapids
Fidentine
Eng
Aberdosn
Braunkhy
Winterset
Madison County
Y. M.C. A. Fund
Anamosa
Des Moines
Farmers State Bank of Login
State Banking Department
HB. F. Freeman
Woodward
Stars and Stripes
Monona
Postvile
Chicago
Walter A. Jessup
State University
Qil
National Guard
Secretary of War
Adjutant General
Mayora and Patriotic Societies
LeMars Red Crags
LeMars
Red Cross Society
Plymouth County
New Elevator at McGregor Grain Firm
The McGregor grain firm Gilbriat & Co. completed a new elevator at Monona. It runs entirely by electricity and can move about 1,500 bushels per hour through the elevators while the loading device handles 2,500 bushels per hour.
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McGregor
Gilgbriat & Co
Monona
A O U W Secretary Dies After Long Illness
Cedar Rapids Archie Ca state secretary of the A O U W dies after a long illness. He was fifty nine years old and had served as secretary of the order for nine years.
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Cedar Rapide
Archie Ca
Aone Etate
the. A. O
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