Women Warriors and Berlin War Feats Shape U S Policy
The piece argues that the Thompson ticket’s loss seals Big Bill’s fate away from the Senate, while praising American women as fighters in three wars and urging rapid troop deployment to France. It notes Germany’s western front pressure accelerating U S and British efforts to ferry troops to the Allied cause and to turn the tide of battle in favor of victory.
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Thompson
Chicago
Big Bill
Kaiser
United States Senate
John Barleycorn
Germany
United States
France
Great Britaan
America
Candidate announces run for Representative from Cherokee County
A declaration from J C Lockin Aurelia Iowa notes candidacy for the next General Assembly from Cherokee County subject to Republican primary June 3. The letter includes wartime rhetoric about feeding troops and German actions in Paris.
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General Assembly
Cherokee County
Vetera
J. C. Lockin
Aurelia
Towa
Cherokee County records show big fund drive totals
Cherokee Democrats report substantial progress in the Liberty loan drive with early totals near 880,500 dollars against a 511,600 dollar quota. Precincts remain to file results, and officials anticipate further increases as canvassing finishes. The County Council of Defense urges removing barberry shrubs to protect agriculture and thwart disease spreading from Europe.
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Cherokee County
W. P. MecCulla
Cherokee
Aurelia
Marcus
Cleghorn
Larrabee
Liberty
Afton
Tilden Township
Icherokee Township
Pilot Township
Washta
Quimby
Meriden
Cheroke County
Agricultural Extension Department
United States
Iat Ames
Kaiser
A. R. Molyneux
County Council of Defense
New Council Organizes City Government
A special meeting last Saturday swore in G R Wharton as mayor and councilmen W A Bischel Arthur Fraser T L Kenyon H H Lockin and O A Royer. Mayor Wharton named committees on water and light and on streets, Nysted again to serve as street commissioner and city marshal and to manage the power plant for another year.
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New Council
Old City Council
G R. Wharton
W. A. Bischel
Arthur Fraser
T. L. Kenyon
H. H. Lockin
0. A. Royer
Wharton
W.A. Bischel
O. A. Royer
A. Nysted
Aurelia Urges Strict Enforcement of 16 MPH Speed Limit
Notice warns Aurelia drivers to observe the 16 mile per hour city speed limit with cut outs closed. Mayor G R Wharton appeals for public safety and enforcement. Phone 188 listed for draying services by P Farrow.
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Aurelia
G. R. Wharton
County Seat News From Cherokee Papers
Cherokee oil supply tight forces Standard to haul from Aurelia until tank car delivery. L P Clark awards building contract for a Willow Avenue cleaning works near Second and Third Streets. 75 feet long one story and basement. Lawrey reports city personal property increase and a total outside banks of 1 100 800 dollars. Train officials Ausman and Anderson volunteer for wartime service. Local high school boys Polkinghorn Dushinske and Mead go to Des Moines to offer service to country amid looming conflict.
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Cherokee
Democrat
Standard Oil Co
Aurelia
L. P. Clark
A. Lawrey
Lawrey
W. E. Ausman
C.G. Anderson
France
Lee Polkinghorn
Raymond Dushinske
Chester Mead
Des Moines
Teena
Congregational Notes Highlight Spring Church Attendance
The note reports rising church attendance as spring arrives and invites members to donate clothing for a barrel sent to Mountain White School. Next Sunday morning talks focus on The Guide Book and the evening topic Our Thoughts and What They Do for Us.
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Mountain White School
Aid Society
Aurelia Happenings Of Ten Years Ago In Aurelia
Items from The Sentinel files note city council action on continued digging after May 1 and appointing C Knudzen as city marshal and street commissioner. The hog market is quoted 85.00 to 5.15. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Dieterich on Saturday April 11. Misa Mable Leonard began teaching near Newell. B A Colby of Alta married Ella Chesler of Cherokee and will reside in Cherokee after June 1. O H Brooks started at Garber Mummert's last Friday.
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C. Knudzen
Aurelia Sentinel
Harry Dieterich
O. H. Brooks
Garber & Mummert’s
B. A. Colby
Alta
Aurelis
Ella Chesler
Cherokee
Alta News Items From The Advertiser
Mrs Guy Peterson recovering rapidly after surgery at the hospital. Forrest Breyfogle improving slowly following an operation. Kindwall garage construction proceeds swiftly with brick modern design. Schroll farm south of town sold to Fred Seivert at 250 dollars per acre. John Swanson buys lot north of Kis Star garage planning future extension due to high business volume. Guy Peterson extends five day furlough from Camp Dodge due to wife’s operation. Demonstrations of the Waterloo Boy are held daily by J S Mummert.
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ALTA
Guy Peterson
Forrest Breyfogle
Alta Hospital
Schroll
Fred Seivert
John Swanson
Kis Star Garage
Camp Dodge
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Patriots
The
Aurelia Sentinel E. C. Lighter
Iowa
Uncle Sam
Hindenburg
Paris
Gott
P. Farrow
C. Nelson
Cutdiom
Good Housekeeping Institute
New York Tribune Institute
Z. Chamberlin
Parks
Sentinel
Misa Mable Leonard
Newell
J. S. Mummert
Waterloo
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