Iowa News Items of Interest 1918 War Years Mixed
Philip Roan of Fort Madison receives the French Croix de Guerre for valorous service. Waterloo reports 11,571 Red Cross members, with women joining multiple times. Shenandoah notes a 21 year old Chinese laundryman declining exemption. R. O. Stutsman plant in Des Moines gutted by fire estimated at 15000. Iowa automobile registrations up by 2000. 14000 renewals in 1918. County leaders fix flour and sugar prices for the harvest. Hold ups rise in Sioux City amid cold weather. Camp Dodge bans home guard wear by students and civilians. Charles Jones burned in Mason City pumping station accident. F. H. Buelow shop windows smeared with slander for not buying firemen tickets. Scout drive pushes War Savings Stamps. Galvadic cheese factory opens in Galva. German alien registration to begin February 4. Webster City closes two schools for coal shortage. Obits noted include Harlan Parker and former state rep George Hanna. Public notices cover tax data and various local endeavors.
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Philip Roan
Fort Madison
American Ambulance Service
France
Waterloo
Red Cross
Shenandoah
Fon Lew Yew
R. O. Stutsman & Co
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Automobile Registration
Linn County
J. B. Hollenbeck
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Bertha Peck
J. R. Carroll
O'Brien County
Iowa County
Marengo
Fred McCulloch
Sioux City
Hareman
Home Guard
Uncle Sam
Camp Dodge
J. N. Baumel
State Reformatory
Anamosa
State Board of Control
Charles C. McClaughry
Connecticut
Iowa State Master Plumbers Association
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Charles Jones
Mason City
F. H. Buelow
Army Y. M. C. A
G. H. Gendall
Leonard Christiant
Walsh
Galvade
Webster City
Perehing
Harlan FP
Parker
Craston
George W. Hanna
Laverne
Hanna
Charles Hall
Coln
State of Washington
Seattle
Clinton County Red Cross
Adair County
State Council of Defence
Pac
Germany
State Federal Employment Bureau
Carl N. Kennedy
Garden Commission
John MacVicar
Dick Aukes
Wellsburg
Aukes
Julia A. Robinson
State Library Commission
State Commission
State Historical Building
Johnson Brigham
Woodbury County
William Ehlers
Ehlers
John Mushman
Deep River
George Heitshuden
Anton
Williamsburg
Hellshuden
Harlan
G. Kersey
Harvey
Kersey
Denison
T. J. Morgan
Wallace
Farragut
Henry Field
Board of Education
Oelwein
Council of National Defense
Sutherland
Hugh Haynes
Rudd
Sousa
Great Lakes Naval Station
Haynes
The
Theater Magazine
Shell Rock
Greene
Lime Creek
Shell Rock River
Pershing's Quiet Rise From Schoolboy to General
Lincoln Neb articles recount John J Pershing's secret bid for West Point while at Kirksville Missouri Normal School. His sisters describe a quiet, serious youth who excelled with strict study, then West Point, and later a Nebraska University stint as a military instructor marked by a mix of discipline and social interests.
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Lincoln, Neb
John J. Pershing
United States Army
France
General Pershing
Mrs. Butler
Miss May Pershing
Lincoln
Butler
Missouri State Normal School
Kirksville
West Point Military Academy
Young Pershing
West Point
Pershing
John
Miles
New Mexico
Geronimo
The
University of
Nebraska
Jack Best
University
Mr. Best
Jack
Deathbed tale clears man of alien status
Charles Lobert of St. Louis learns from his sister Emma Lobert of Saginaw Michigan that he was not born in Germany and is not an alien enemy. He need not seek naturalization papers or a zone permit.
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C. Lobert
St. Louis
Brazil
Germany
Charles Lobert
Emma Lobert
Saginaw
Mich
Election Notes and Guard Appointments Stir Local Debate
Vague fragments mention prices and guards in a German context amid local election chatter. Details are unclear, but the items suggest budgetary or security concerns tied to upcoming civic events.
Portland Man Defies Draft Pressure Despite Youth
A Portland young man, aged twenty, registered for the selective draft but faced questions over his eligibility. His draft number appeared very low on the list, yet he attempted to enlist. Officials reported delays as the case moved toward clarification.
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Portland
Extent of German Spy System Revealed in Paris Berlin Tale
Berne report recounts a U boat captain sighting in Paris and a German spy network. An American observer details near-misses with a green car, high-level contacts, and a German student in Leipsta who was offered money and protection to spy. The anecdote underscores pervasive espionage pressures during wartime.
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Tella
Leipsic
Herbert Corey
Chicago News
Berne
Switzerland
Paris
von Hutten
North Sea
Avenue de l'Opera
Ciro’s
United States Navy Ag
Pat
Paria
Berlin
United States
Germany
Holland
Amsterdam
London
Hague
Leipste
Large Rise in Crime Attributed to War Economics
New York reports a wartime crime surge with complaints at detective bureaus 20 percent higher than last year. Commissioner Woods notes property crimes rise due to higher values of goods. violence declines except robbery, while thefts surge from salable items like silks and copper. District Attorney Swann cites economic motives and increased property values driving thefts.
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New York
United States
Woods
New York City
Swann
Six-Shooter 18 and County Office Upgrades
An article notes changes in local equipment with the county belt office adding new tools. An automobile load of liquor was unearthed on a farm near the city, amid reports of liquor distribution and shots.
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Clit
Winchester
Colt
Wild Geese Break Glass Amid Lake Michigan Storm
A severe storm sweeping Lake Michigan caused damage as wild geese broke glass in Two Rivers Wisconsin. Police and residents reported multiple incidents with several birds injured and scattered debris along the shoreline. Local officials urged caution to avoid additional wildlife hazards during cleanup.
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Two Rivers
Wis
Lake, Michigan
Old Mates Use of City Buildings Scrapped Claims
A fragmentary report notes concerns about aging city buildings with yards. It mentions demolition or striping of interiors including cabinets, boards, windows, and a bathroom unit. The passage hints at costs and waste in removing items from premises.
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Eolutania
Transportation problem raises aerial link plan to ease city congestion
Fragmented OCR notes discuss connecting city rooftops with aerial transport and cable systems to reduce traffic jams. Experts and managers from major buildings consider rapid linking between peaks, using cars suspended by cables, as a proposed solution.
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Popwlar Media
Akyacrapera
Builder credits and design duties amid long project timeline
Fragmentary notes attribute work to Hy ithe builder and grb with design duties. Text references many years of ongoing effort and unspecified approvals, implying a longstanding construction or renovation project with shifting responsibilities.
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Hyithe
Grb
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