Editorial Comint On Current Events And War
A collection of editorial commentaries on World War I, loyalty, Germany, and American resolve. The piece argues citizens owe support to the war effort, critiques pro German sentiment, praises shipbuilding progress, and notes political and social implications for Americans, with references to Sinn Fein, the Kaiser, and neutrality in speech.
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Germany
Sinn Fein
England
America
Aden
Official primary figures renominations and votes in 1916 slate
The canvass shows W S Kenyon leading the Republican senate field with 127 960 votes while Gov Harding 127 753 and Lt Gov Moore 120 293 were renominated. Hi M Havner unopposed totals 112 125 auditor Frank Shaw 121 018 and State Secretary W S Allen 51 007 with other totals for Ramsey Hall Pugh Webster Lewis and Bradley.
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W. S. Kenyon
United States
Harding
Moore
Hi. M. Havner
Frank Shaw
Allen
Nominor
W. ©. Ramsey
A. Hall
C. C. Pugh
Charles Webster
Dwight N. Lewis
E. J. Bradley
Wund
Edwin H. Hoyt
New Sugar Rations Limit Three Pounds Monthly Per Person
Washington announces July 1 start for sugar rations as the Food Administration tightens supplies. Household per capita sugar is set at three pounds monthly, with extra for food canning. Manufacturers face 50 to 75 percent cuts, with select products allowed full sugar. Additional restrictions target bars, sodas, ice cream, and many other lines. A certificate from the federal food administration will be required for all sugar using manufacturers.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
California
The
Food Administration
Federal Food Administration
Iowa Tops in 1917 Agricultural Value Nationwide
Iowa leads the 1917 agricultural value with 1.409 billion dollars, surpassing Illinois by tens of millions and marking a five year peak from 1911 to 1916. President R A Pearson of Iowa State College notes the wartime production boost and Iowa's rise from second to first in the past five years. France notes interest in American farm tractors as mechanical culture. Telephones exist for one per ten people in the United States.
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Hurley
American Shipping Board
Germany
United States
Iowa
Illinois
R. A. Pearson
Iowa State College
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Washington
Lever
Pearson
Work or Fight Regulation Expands Draft Boards’ Reach
New work or fight rules issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder broaden draft board authority over occupations including sports and service roles. Baseball players, salesmen, clerks, and attendants may be deemed non-productive. provisions cover illness, vacations, relocations, and grounds to withdraw deferments. Boards must provide US Employment Service with registrant names summoned for examination.
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General Crowder
Crowder
United States Employment Service
Our Soldiers in France Progress in 900000 Troop Shipments
General March told reporters in Washington that nine hundred thousand American troops have been shipped to France, five months ahead of plan. He noted 100000 new arrivals in the past week, surpassing the earlier 800000 figure, signaling rapid progress toward final deployment.
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General March
Washington
United States
France
Gen March
Egg License Rule Forces Iowa Egg Dealers to Comply
Iowa egg dealers must obtain federal licenses or exit the trade, under the watch of W B Barney state dairy and food commissioner. The rule targets eliminating bad eggs, demanding pre settlement handling, rejection of unwholesome eggs, proper labeling, prompt transport, and strict license revocation for noncompliance.
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Iowa
W. B. Barney
Dairy and Food Commissioner
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
United States Food Administration
Washington, D.C
United States Liberty Loan Bank Group 4 Officials Named
The Treasury seeks six billion dollars in 4 1 4 percent certificates from June 25 to October 24, 1918. Iowa Bank Group 4 lists leaders and assistants by county including Dubuque Cresco Decorah Waukon New Hampton Clermont Elkader and McGregor with posts at Citizens Savings First National and Clermont State banks along with regional assistants.
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United States
Treasury
U. S. Treasury Department
Iowa Bank Group 4
George McLean
Dubuque
Iowa
Howard County
A. 3
Allamakee County
O. J. Hagar
Waukon
First National Bank
Gus M. Kerndt
Lansing
Kerndt Bros, Savings Bank
Chickasaw County
F. W. Brown
New Hampton
T. B. Condon
Lows
State Bank of
Fayette County
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Clermont
Clermont State Bank
Frank Camp
Clayton County
A. J. Carpenter
Elkader
F. 8. Richards
McGregor
Plan for New Wheat Crop Distribution Outlined
Samuel Plant, chairman of the U S food administration millers division, explained to 140 millers from Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana at St Louis how the new wheat crop distribution will operate. The miller pays farmers the fixed government price for wheat, then earns 25 cents per bushel or 81.10 per barrel of flour after grinding. Freight and grinding costs set the maximum flour price.
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United States Food Administration
Samuel Plant
Millers’ Division
Ilinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
St. Louis
Plant
Italy Wins Great Victory On Piave Front
Washington June 24 Official cables from Rome report Italy has captured 45,000 Austrian prisoners and gathered large stores of war materiel after driving Austrians across the Piave. Italian forces bombed across the stream as bridges fell under flood and heavy Austrian withdrawal continues along the Piave and Montego plateau to the Adriatic. Other fronts show German attacks on Bligny near Rheims repulsed and British units taking prisoners in France. Austrian claims of 40,000 prisoners are denied. Italian losses given as 40,000.
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Washington
Piave
Rome
Italy
Montego
Adriatic
Venice
Austria Hungary
Marne-Rheims
Bligny
Rheims
Antheuil
Oise
France
Iowa Draft Steps Up With July Movement Ordered
Des Moines Iowa June 22 The adjutant general s office announced 17 820 Iowa selective men were ordered to Camp Gordon and Camp Pike during a five day period beginning July 22 Adjutant General Logan said the July draft movement would completely exhaust class one
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Des Moines
Iowa
Adjutant General's Office
Camp Gordon
Camp Pike
Logan
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