Iowa Air War Casualties List and War News
The Iowa casualty list reports Lieut Mathew Dokerman and many others among the dead or dying in action or illness across towns from Des Moines to Cresco. The write up also notes Sergt Clarence Norelius in England after Canada service, Butter price investigations by state officials, and updates on agriculture, education, and war department equipment transfers at Iowa State College. It covers a broad mix of war losses, price controls, and home-front notices including poultry efforts and Belgium orphans adopted by Havelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat Colwein
Lewis H. Bhleré
Boons
Joseph J. Christopherson
Ramsen
Clayton W. Klinetop
Allison
Fred. McGrath
Manly
Martin Hill
Ilman
Joel A. Pargon
Webb
Roy B. Pickel
Oakley
Jease Galen
Ft. Dodge
William E. Bana
Burlington
Fred J. Bruning
Breda
Walter H. Jacobson
Lake Park
Cordelius B. McCabe
Oskaloosa
Glen D. Ruby
Adolph H. Schler
Atkins
Edwin L. Lewin
Guttenberg
Walter Davenport
Glidden
Francis Norelius
Viron Nas
Sergt
Clarance Norelius
58Th Battalion
Canadian,’ Infantry
Ninth Brigade
England
Novelius
State Food Administration
J. J. Rosa
Hooover
Washington, D. C
Ross
Food Administration
State Board of Agriculture
A. R. Corey
W. W. Morrow
B. T. Davis
Iowa City
Charles F. Curtis
Ames
H. L
Pike
Whiting
J. Curtin
Decorah
EB. Sheldon
Mt. Ayr
T.C. Legos
What Cheer
Exposition
Atlantic
Camp Dodge
Pacific Coast
Joe
F. Deems
Belgium
Havelock
State Board of Control
Cliva
Thirty-fifth General Assembly
Granite
Lyon County
Halt Spread of Eelworm Injury Warns Virginia Farmers
The United States Department of Agriculture warns Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and California farmers to watch for eelworm galls in grain and take steps to stamp out the infestation. The disease, not native to the U S, caused up to 40 percent losses in Virginia this year, with potential spread to other states. A salt-brine method helps separate infected kernels, while diseased galls must be boiled before disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Stata Departant of Agriculture
United States
Virginia
United States Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
Maryland
California
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Office of Cereal Nventigators
Washington, D. C
European corn borer threatens U S future maize crops
United States agriculture authorities warn that the European corn borer could devastate U S corn if growers do not cooperate in detecting and destroying the pest. The brochure explains life stages from eggs on leaves to caterpillars within stalks, urging burning of grasses and vegetation to eradicate infestations near fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Massachusetts
Boston
State Experiment Station
State Board of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Washington, D. C
Raise Good Chickens
Focus on quality fowls for small flocks. Do not waste time and feed on birds that underperform. Choose sturdy birds and proper care to ensure worthwhile, productive poultry.
Problem of Feeding a Community Plan Required
The text argues feeding the world starts with local action, stating each community must craft a definite agricultural plan to address global hunger. It emphasizes local responsibility and practical farming strategy as the path forward.
World News Briefs from Across the Globe
A batch of short dispatches notes a deadly fire in Aldved Pennsylvania killing Mrs. James Dempaey and five children, a fatal crash near St Louis and a ban railway passenger train, stolen stamps worth 86 000, a forest industry brick building fire in Manstieta Ohio with 100 000 loss, and Hobey Baker killed in an aviation accident at Youl airfield. Additional items cover Peruvians fleeing Chile, German U boats to be surrendered, Uruguayan mobilization, destroyers returning home from Queestown, titles and honors changes by Germany, U S wounded from the expeditionary forces, war savings stamp recalls, Polish premier pledging anti semitism measures, Rhineland opposed to Bolshevism, Illinois traction fare hike, and neutral nations at the peace conference plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dempaey
Aldved
St. Louis & Ban Wrane
Nerge
Olelu
Greeley (Cole
Forestery
Linn
Chile
Peru
Bolivia
Snrge
London Evening News
Montevideo
Uruguay
Republic
Queestown
Amsterdam
United States
Treasury Department
Washington
Andrew Morncewski
Paris
Pershing backs liquor ban in allied forces
Paris reports General Pershing has issued an order requiring all American commanders to cooperate with the French government in curbing excess drinking by soldiers. He states French army rules on alcohol use and liquor shops for troops will be strictly observed by American forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pershing
The Markets Record Flour and Livestock Prices
Market listings show United States flour administration quotes across varieties from barley to hard winter and soft winter, with barley flour at 6.80 dollars and white rye at 9.00. Hay prices range up to about 31.00, while cattle, hogs, sheep, and lambs display wide ranges by grade and weight, including choice steers to prime at 18.00–20.00 and hogs from 17.46 to 17.80 per 100 pounds on typical grades and cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Not Quite Sure Rumor Reaches Grandmother
Ruth spoke to her grandmother about a claim that seemed doubtful. The elder asked for the truth and Ruth replied that it involved either the number 18 or a dream of it, but she could not recall which.
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Ruth
Of Course Her Friend Quote on Bible and Numbers
A quirky dialogue appears to reflect a joke about Bible verses and book titles. The exchanged lines feature a telephone girl and a pun on the book of Numbers, noting a praise for attempting great action.
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Chicago
Dee
Swift & Company
USA
Cramer-Mann Fur Company
North Third St
St. Louis
Dun’s
Bradatreet
Your Bank
Cuticura
Dept. X
Mai
David Roberts
Nally
Waukeahe
Felix B
Kellen
Kelle
Chitega
N. Uy Ghicago
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