Camp Dodge News of April 1918 At Iowa Camp
The report details Camp Dodge Iowa in April 1918. It notes use of olive drab union overalls for late arrivals from Illinois and North Dakota, emphasizes intensive rifle and bayonet training, and highlights expansion of national army units to form field armies. It covers quotas for Iowa Minnesota Illinois and notes Indian volunteers, stamp campaigns, discipline for saluting, a court martial and a prison sentence, shipping limits for gifts to soldiers, a base hospital fire, need for women bacteriologists, disability discharge rules, and a broad law enforcement push to curb vice at the camps.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Ilinois
North Dakota
Union
France
National Army
Towa
J. McKinley
Three Hundred Vitty First Infantry
Alabama
War Department
Eighty-eighth
Minnesota
Illinois
Standing Rock Agency
Uncle Sam
Sitting Bull
Gray Bull
Gray Hawk
Sean Elk
Herbert Keepsiegel
James Murphy
One Hundred Seventy-fifth Brigade
Getty
Morrissey
Nickolas Ungar
St. Paul
Brie
R. N. Getty
Fort Leavenworth
Ungar
Prison 16
Post Office
Army
Surgeon General’s Office
United States Army
Baker
Border Line
Tadehe
United States
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Omaha
Kansas City
Saint Louis
Gov. Harding
Last General Assembly
Griffin
Law Enforcement Department of the Army
F. R. Beckwith
War Workers
Lieut
Beckwith
Advertised Letters in Bedford Post Office 1918
List of letters remaining in Bedford Iowa post office for week ending April 13 1918. Ladies include Mrs Catherine Young Miss Eva Clark and Mary Rawlins. Callers must say advertised and give the date of this list. Charles N Nelson Postmaster.
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Bedford
Iowa
Catherine Young
Eva Clark
Mary Rawlins
Charles N. Nelson
Wyandottes Pure White Eggs for Hatching
Pure white Wyandotte eggs advertised for hatching at 65 cents per 15 and 4 dollars per 100. Seller Mrs. Jos. Lacey, Bedford Iowa Route 6.
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Wyandottes
Jos. Lacey
Bedford
Iowa
Wheat rationing plan aims to aid Allies
The U S Food Administration calls for a 50 percent cut in domestic wheat use to 21 million bushels a month to supply Allied war bread. Aimed at voluntary compliance, rules limit weekly per person wheat to 11 5 pounds and require two wheatless days weekly. Public eateries face strict limits. bakers, grocers, and retailers must reduce purchases and change products. Authorities warn of possible distribution restrictions until harvest eases the strain.
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U. S. Food Administration
Washington
The
Food Administration
Republican primary filings for Taylor county representative
John J. Clark and T. F. Armstrong announce candidacies for the Republican nomination as representative from Taylor county, subject to the June 8 or June 1918 primary. W. C. Van Houten and J. B. Francis also seek the Republican nomination for the same post.
County Recorder Candidates Seek June Primary in Taylor County
Multiple candidates announce for Taylor County recorder position subject to Republican voters at the June 1918 primary. Dale Wisdom Richard Campbell Jessie M Miller and others declare intent to run in the Jane primary as part of the county race.
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Taylor County
Jessie M. Miller
Clerk of the Court Names O Jackson in June 1918 Primary
The Clerk of the Court announces that O Jackson is the Republican candidate for the county clerkship in the June 1918 primary election.
County Auditor Candidate in Taylor County Primary
For County Auditor for the office of auditor of Taylor county subject to the decision of the republican voters at the June primary. Vv. R. Smith.
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Taylor County
J C Tuck Seeks Republican Nomination for Auditor
J C Tuck announces his candidacy for the auditor nomination, subject to action by the Republican party in the June primary. He emphasizes qualifications and party support as the selection proceeds.
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J. C. Tuck
Auditor
Republican Party
Loy for Taylor County Treasurer Nomination
Republican voters in Taylor County will decide in the June 1918 primary on the candidacy of Vv. Loy for treasurer. The notice invites support and outlinesElection procedures.
Mendenhall Seeks Republican Nominations Supervisor Taylor County
William H. Mendenhall of Polk township runs for the Republican nomination for the office of supervisor in Taylor County for the term starting January 1 1919. The primary vote is set for June 1918.
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Taylor County
William H. Mendenhall
Polk Township
County Attorney Candidate James R. Locke
For County Attorney for the office of county attorney subject to the republican voters of Taylor county at the June 1918 Primary James R. Locke.
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Taylor County
James R. Locke
Administrator's Notice of Estate for A. J. John
On March 26 1918 the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed Leon B. John as administrator of the estate of A J John deceased. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court and debtors should pay the administrator. James B Locke is attorney for the estate.
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District Court of
Taylor County
Towa
A. J. John
Leon
John
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CORP
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General Assembly
John J. Clark
Legislative War Service
T. F. Armstrong
W.C. van Houten
Taylor’ County
Francis
County Recorder
Dale Wisdom
Richard Campbell
Lowell
Sidney
Morris
O. Jackson
Mary
Vv. R. Smith
Vv. Loy
James B. Locke
Ledford Business Directory
McCoun
Frank Wisdom
National
Haddock Investment Co
J. W. Beauchamp
Delmar B. Lollis
Fuller-Taylor
Phonies
F. J. Norman
Lenox
M. Sawyer
Court St
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Undertakers
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Pieringer Jewelry Store
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Chichester
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