July 4th program arranged with military displays
A detailed town parade and fair events program lists a patriotic car parade led by company M Iowa National Guard, flag raising, a 49 gun salute, horse and auto races with purses up to 150 dollars, a 10 mile auto race, a motorcycle race, and a simulated Messines Ridge battle with trenches, field hospital, and first aid, concluding with equipment ads.
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Company M
Iowa National Guard
Atlantic
City
Fair Grounds
Galata
L WN
Messines Ridge
Sweet-Cream Prices and Farm Goods Note
An old newspaper fragment notes a four cent premium for sweet cream with proper butterfat and sanitary handling to be delivered to Central Iowa Creamery Co. It also mentions Deering binders and twine, and a sales offer urging farmers to plant cane for scarce hay and feed, with a request to discuss seed with Nelson & McCaustland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Iowa
Cremisery Co
Nelson & McCaustland
Iowa City Briefer on Flood Loss and Local Clergy Death
Iowa City reports indicate flood damage may exceed 100000 to Johnson County crops as the Iowa River floods persist longer than usual. A Methodist pastor Rev A J Golden of Highland Park Church died suddenly at 57 from apoplexy after gardening.
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Iowa City
Johnson Equity
Iowa
Golden
Highland Park Methodist Church
Deaf and Dumb Find New Munitions Roles in France
In France munitions production has opened new jobs for the deaf and dumb who were once excluded from factory work. Hundreds now make shells and aircraft parts, earning wages comparable to four days' pay. Despite initial prejudice and employer laws, they prove capable, precise, and focused, with no higher accident rate. The minister of armaments has ordered factories to prevent discrimination against deaf applicants for mechanical roles.
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France
Chands
Paris
Farmers shoot deer to save crops in Barnegat NJ
Ocean county farmers, led by Ezra Parker and W J Dougan, say they must shoot out of season to protect orchards and crops. They visited the governor, who reportedly cannot suspend the deer hunting law, which carries a $100 penalty per animal. Board of freeholders could not grant protection, game wardens have not made arrests, and farmers rely on the meat for sustenance.
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Barnegat
N. J
Ocean County
Tee
Ezra Parker
W. J. Dougan
Freeholdera Alseo
Ofis
Farewells in a Bottle Shows Old Frederick Ship Fate
A bottle found at the Orkney islands in February carried nine farewell messages from the Merchants and Miners' steamship Frederick lost after leaving New York for Archangel in December 1915. The notes, on loaded pencil, mention sinking and include steward George Matthews of Baltimore. The sinking's details remain a grim historical fragment.
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Frederick
Baltimore
Orkney Islands
New York
Archangel
Russia
George Matthaws
Hap
Faithfulls
George Matthews
Gooiby
Ex King in Red Cross Heads Orthopedic Section
Manuel, former king of Portugal, has been appointed head of the British Red Cross orthopedic section. He will tour British facilities treating wounded soldiers with deformities, inspecting hospitals and wards with senior officials. A large institute will host operations and training as part of the effort.
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Manuel
Liverpool
Portugal
British Red Cross Society
Cole Robert Jones
Great Britain
Tiesto
Secoel
Fragmented Rural Dialogue About Hay and Names
An excerpt from a damaged text shows a farmer asking why nobody is named Harry and mentions Ash. The passage includes garbled phrases about hay and a crie Ag and seems to reflect distorted OCR from a historical rural scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crie Ag
Daily Markets Grain and Livestock Report from Chicago
Open and close values show a slow market with declines from yesterday. Grain items list top and bulk prices across mixed, rough, and heavy categories with pork, cattle, and sheep receipts and steady markets for cattle at 13.80 and lambs at 19.00.
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Chicago
BE. Rotha‘child Co
Atlantic
Iowa
South Omaha Market Receipts Summary and Prices
South Omaha Market receipts show steady to mixed cattle and hog figures with ranges for beef, pigs, and calves. Beeves bring 10.50 to 13.10, cows and heifers 6.00 to 11.60, calves 10.00 to 14.50, stockers 7.00 to 11.00, sheep and lambs steady with wethers around 10.00, yearlings about 22.00, and lambs 16.00 to 16.60.
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Opera House
Shirley Mason
Land of
Snows
Pat O'Malley
Richard Tucker
Sally Crnute
Marie Osborne
Gypalas
Baring 4
National Press Bureau
Eastalo
N.Y
News-Telegraph
The
Caas County Auto Co
C. B. Squires
Maine
Griswold
Fred Geiger
H. D.hinlayson
Atlant
Buffalo
Red Mil
Bim Streat
Grand Union Tea Company
Broadway
Cornell
Bluffs
G. A.nudson
Topeka
Kaas
iWeather Barometers
Wms Menefeces
Il Poplar
Jensen Grole Co
Harry Kay
Linn Street
Chas. F. Chase
IFOR
Maple St
A. E. Goold
B. Thom
Axon. Cy
Cass County Auto Co
Linke & Kreamer
Linke
Kreamer
Jones Tire & Rubber Co
Jones Tire & None Co
Peresa She Street
City Hall
Jones
W. Camblin
Co.i
Messines
Ridge
Meredith's
Deering
Meredith’a
Washington
Witon Citizeyaire
Noyo
Chicago Stock Market
Lord
South Omaha
Baby _ Bernhardt
Gold” Opera Houte
Telegraph
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