Red Cross Membership Surges After Christmas Drive
The American Red Cross reports total membership at 23,475,000, about 22 percent of the U S population, with 17,500,000 new members added during the Christmas drive. The Central division led with 3,600,000 new members, followed by Southwestern with 3,250,000. Other divisions posted hundreds of thousands each, despite poor weather, expanding local Red Cross memberships and volunteer workers.
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American Red Cross
United States
Red Cross
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Southwestern
Atlantic
Gulf
Lake
Mountain
New England
Northern
Northwestern
Pacific
Pennsylvania
Potomac
Southern
Fatal Accident Involving Sleigh and Crushed Worker
Wilber Greene, employed by C. H. Farrell stockbuyer at Chatfield, was killed last week Wednesday when a sleigh carrying a heavy critter toppled over. He had just retrieved the animal from Mark Ellis farm west of town and an unshod colt followed in the sleigh. At the F. E. Carson farm the road was icy and Greene, walking on the down side, was crushed when the sleigh tipped as he steered from the creek bed to the main road.
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Wilber Greene
C. H. Farrell
Chatfield
Mark Ellis
F. E. Carson
Police raid in Sioux City nets 29 arrests and liquor seizure
In raids staged last Thursday night in Sioux City, twenty nine people were arrested. A still was captured in a downtown business house under suspicion. Police found a large quantity of a brown powder believed to be concentrated alcohol with mixers to produce liquor, and a considerable amount of low grade whiskey was recovered.
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Sioux City
Ground Glass Found in Can Case Believed Contaminated
The Goebel family near Bellevue found ground glass in a can of blackberries from a purchased case. After serving one can a son and daughter were rushed to Marcus for treatment and survived. All cans in the case contained glass. authorities launched a full investigation.
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Goebel
Bellevue
Marcus
Women Arrested as Conspirators in Draft Conspiracy
Mrs Clifford Brown and her mother Mrs George Gettle were held in Waterloo federal court on conspiracy to defeat the draft. Bonds set at 5000 and 1000 dollars. Brown, a national army soldier at Camp Cody, on furlough in El Paso, allegedly urged La Beers to impersonate him in camp while Brown and wife hid in Waterloo after moving from Walker.
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Clifford Brown
George Gettle
Walker
Town
Waterloo
National Army
Camp Cody
el Paso
Texas
One la Beers
Brown
Air Tank Explosion Wrecks Crawford Garage Corner
An air pressure tank in the Crawford garage at Manley exploded while being filled from a gasoline powered pump. Ice frozen in the tank bottom weakened it, the blast blew out the plate glass front, wrecked the corner of the building, and the tank was hurled through the roof then fell back into the structure.
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Crawford
Manley
Paint Farmer's Barn Yellow
Independence residents repaired to the home of Wilson under cover of darkness and painted the house and several farm buildings bright yellow The walks nearby were painted black in what appeared to be a mysterious nighttime demonstration by loyal locals.
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Independence
Hughelder
Wilson
Ridgeway Postmaster Nominated Amid Rail Line Talk
Fifty years ago D C Monty serves as Ridgeway postmaster while West Union residents back a railroad dream. The Fort Atkinson flour mill burned last Saturday with owner E M Hurlburt away. cause unknown. The First National Bank declared six percent dividend and Theodore Tilton scheduled to lecture on the 29th amid rail and legislative uncertainty. Temperatures swung from 45 below to 35 above zero in recent days.
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D. C
New York
Nearly Hangs to Death in Iowa Field Accident
James Cameron, a farmer near Iowa City, was caught by a falling tree trunk while trimming. He hung ten feet above the ground and cut his foot with an ax while freeing himself. Exhausted from blood loss, he dragged himself home a mile away alone for help.
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James Cameron
Iowa City
Cameron
Ten Acres of Wheat for Winneshiek Farmers
Farmers are urged to plant ten acres of wheat on every farm in Winneshiek county as a patriotic measure to aid national efforts. Wheat is reliable in the area and requires less work than additional corn, offering a plan to balance crops if frost or light yields affect corn or wheat.
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Winneshiek
War Time Banquet Dinners In Ames Support Red Cross
At Ames a wartime banquet for 1,006 farmers and family members featured a corn auction. Gov. W L Harding, guest of honor, sold the grand champion ear by Krizer Bros Mahaska county for 539 dollars, proceeds split between Mahaska and state Red Cross chapters.
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Towa
Ames
Krizer Bros
Mahaska County
W. L. Harding
Red Cross
Lighted Match in Tank Causes Car Explosion Near Estherville
Harry Cooper, a farmer north west of Estherville, tried to inspect a gas tank by lighting a match. An explosion wrecked the car and burned his face and scalp. He was briefly believed fatally hurt but is expected to recover.
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Harry Cooper
Estherville
Calmar Creamery Sees Big Rise in Output and Purchases
Calmar Creamery Co reports a strong year with total sales of 157,186.28 dollars and production of 388,968 pounds of butter while purchasing 314,185 pounds of butter fat. The firm notes substantial improvements aimed at making the creamery a leading facility in the state.
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Calmar Creamery Co
Man coerced to pledge wartime loyalty in street ceremony
Charles Fenniger of near Garner was forced to kneel salute and kiss the American flag during a public event after overheard remarks praising the sinking of the Tuscania and antiwar statements. He donated $1,000 to war relief as punishment.
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Tuscania
Charles Fenniger
Near
Garner
Money-Making Coupon for Foley Aids
Cut out this slip and mail with five cents to Foley Co Chicago Illinois for a trial package. The offer promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets for coughs colds and laxatives.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
We and Our Neighbors in May News Briefs
May items from Allamakee Floyd and surrounding counties cover farm bureau growth and rebuilt creameries. robberies in Clear Lake. smallpox closure at Trask school. pig sales and hay shipments. church fires in Estherville and Marshalltown. Red Cross auction profits. coal transport. bogus checks in Iowa City. weather-related farm activity. survivors of the Tuscania sinking. and local grain and hog markets with prices and trades.
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Allamakee County
Farm Bureau Association
Canton
Clear Lake
Trask
Basset
Floyd County
Waukon
Postville Boy Scouts
Christian Church
Estherville
Lime Springs
Mason City
Philip Dittman
Eldora
Fort Leavenworth
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
Fayette County
Presbyterian Church
Marshalltown
Red Cross
Iowa City
Edward Murphy
Postville Clay Products Company
Schultz
National
Mississippi
McGregor
Decorah
Laura Hansen
Charley Larson
Vandersline-Stalman Shoe Co
W. D. Lawrence
Webster City
Clifford G. Smith
Arlington
W. K. Wilmarth
Elkader
Hawkeye
W. H. Gay
Tabor
Rural Carrier Examination in Decorah March 9 1918
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Winneshiek County to be held at the Decorah post office on March 9 1918. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county. vacancies may later occur on rural routes. Application blanks available at the Decorah office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Ossian Helps Archbishop Keene Endowment Drive
In a campaign begun last fall to fund a Dubuque college endowment, Archbishop Keene reports over 300000 dollars subscribed. Ossian in this county is credited with thirteen thousand dollars.
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Keene
Dubuque College
Ossian
Backache Relief Promised by Doan’s Kidney Pills
Decorah resident Mrs. D. B. Tuttle reports relief after four boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills eased a constant dull backache and tiredness. She describes head pains and dizziness fading as the pills stopped the back strain. Sold for 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Decorah
Dean
D. B. Tuttle
W. Main St
Doan
Tuttle
Foster-Milburn Co., Msgrs
Buffalo,n. Y
Ady
Taxable property value rise in Winneshiek County
The county reports total taxable values at 8 089 199 dollars, up 133 243 from last year. Decorah and county villages account for about 1 261 035 dollars, roughly one sixth of the total. The article lists township and corporation values across Winneshiek. Chas Lorain, long-time farm resident near Strawberry Point, died after coat fire and pneumonia from exposure.
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Winneshiek County
Decorah
Fremont
Springfield
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson Township
Burr Oak Township
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Pleasant Township
Calmar_ township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Decorah Township
Springfield Township
Military Township
Highland Township
Glenwood Township
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Decorah Corporation
Calmar Corporation
Ossian Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction Corporation
Chas. Lorain
Strawberry Point
Government buys walnut logs in Iowa counties
The government is purchasing walnut logs in Clayton Allamakee and Fayette counties for gun stocks and airplane parts. Prices range from 40 to 150 dollars per thousand feet based on log diameter. McGregor farmers, Waukon shipments, and Monona farmers are contributing many loads with Dr. Robertson of Monona supplying logs in Fayette County.
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Clayton
Allamakee
Fayette
McGregor
Waukon
Monona
Robertson
Fayette County
Gas Tank Explosion Burns Matzen and Sons
A gas tank explosion critically burned Andrew Matzen and his two sons in Mason City. Matzen entered the engine room with a lighted lantern, triggering the blast that filled the room with gas fumes and caused facial and hand injuries. All are recovering with encouraging progress.
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Mason City Times
Andrew Matzen
Matzen
Castalia Co operative shows strong livestock shipments
Castalia Farmers' Co operative Produce Society reports last year’s business with 32 carloads of hogs totaling 2,789 head and 12 carloads of cattle with 815 head plus 114 calves and one car of sheep valued at 125 107.10, indicating a solid finish.
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Castalia
Farmers’ Cooperative Produce Society
Stage Headquarters Moved to Commercial Hotel
Burr Oak and Prosper stage offices relocate to the Commercial hotel under C. C. WA att Prop. notice.
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Burr Oak and
Prosper
Commercial Hotel
C.c. WA
Weekly Weather Forecast for Midwest and Missouri Villages
Weather forecast issued by the U S Weather Bureau Washington DC for the week starting Sunday February 17 1918 notes a moderation Monday and Tuesday with local snows in the north and rains in the south portions Tuesday or Wednesday. Overall week expected to be generally fair with higher temperatures.
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U. S
Washington, D C
Novel Thrift Stamp Fines At Webster City Library
Webster City Kendall Young Library launches a thrift stamp system to collect small fines. Patrons fined twenty-five cents receive a thrift stamp as receipt, while those owing ten or fifteen cents must pay the remaining balance to obtain a stamp.
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Kendall Young Library
Webster City
Common Tramp Dog Receives Warm Welcome Home
A stray dog adopted by the F. E. Ketey family earned a permanent home after saving the house from a wood fire. The dog barked at smoke then woke Mr. Kelley by pawing him, helping extinguish the blaze in their kitchen oven.
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Waukon Standard
F. E. Ketey
Spike Covered Mountain Near Pachu ca Mexico
A huge mountain near Pachu ca Mexico resembles a field of spikes. The rock formations are natural and their origin remains shrouded in mystery. The text notes that no man ever wasted time tending a beautiful lawn.
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Pachuca
Mexico
Golden Pots and Pans of the Shah of Persia
A London Globe report describes the shah of Persia’s kitchen wealth with gilded pots and pans, solid gold tableware, and silverware for meals. The royal staff includes over thirty chefs and about 120 kitchen workers earning £500 weekly.
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London Globe
Chamberlains Tablets For Digestive Disorders
Advert explains Chamberlains Tablets target stomach liver and bowel issues. Claims help with heartburn indigestion and constipation. Sold by R. A. Engbertson Ady.
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Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Ady
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Central Division
Republican
Calmar Creamery
Castalia Co-operative Company
Persia
M. J. Soukup
Walton Hubbard
Spokane
Washington
Court House
Hubbard
First Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Mass
Washingtons
George Washington
Valley Forge
Yorktown
BEN Bear CO
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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