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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1918

Page

8

Iowa farmer notice on wheat and wartime policy

Federal notice to Iowa farmers warns that wheat is to be commandeered by the government for wartime needs. It urges farmers to deliver grain to nearest mills and forego storing for seeding, while reporting no need to retain wheat for sowing. The item also notes local agricultural and civic matters, including livestock, awards, and public policy changes.

Bherin United States Food‘ Administration Iowa Atate Yli Mitchell Orillia Sumaer Thay Saya Iowa Rating Bureau Towa Cletus, Owens Creaco United States Dennigan W.N. Johnason Johnston Artemus L. Seeber North Harrison Trust & Savings Bank Daysnport State Supreme ‘Court Des’ Moines Harrison County Olgstets Des Moines Sheriff's Office District Court Jimmy" Hall Colfax Earth Pagny-Sur- Mogelie A. R. Morrow Orange City Duce Puplle Gtass Council of Defense Garrett Clay Slotx Morrow A. M. Doyoe France Holland America Netherlands Les Norway

Crowder Hints at Drafted Labor Fight or Work Order

Edward W. Pickard surveys wartime policy as Crowder issues a drastic amendment to selective service. Every man of draft age may be forced to fight or take a useful occupation after July 1. Rostered workers like gamblers, actors, waiters, clerks, and others face possible conscription to support farms, shipyards, and munitions plants. Government predicts ships and grain shipments will meet Allied needs, while Germany faces shortages and rising discontent at home.

Edward. W. Pickard France Atlantic War Department House of Representatives Caldwell Military Affairs Committee House America Grant Britain Wilson Crowder Selective Service Washington Gregory

Bravery Cost Man His Job After Chicago Robbery

In Chicago a {\u201cbravery cost\u201d incident ended with Krehoff punished for his actions after pursuing a bandit who stole $4,600 from a payroll employee. He confronted the thief, risking his life, and later returned to police headquarters, where his employer fired him for being late and confrontations during the investigation. Ruppert, from a clothing company, alerted authorities and aided in the pursuit as the thief threatened to shoot.

Chicago Fred Krehofty A. Mercantile Pryrell de Sands Hoyne Krehof Rentle Krehor Wengher Ruppert Stephen Ruppert Peppern Krehoff

Pickpocket Murray Faces Prison Term In San Francisco

Patrick Murray a mechanic by trade is charged with grand larceny after police say he followed Sherlock Holmes to form the opposite of a benign trade. While being taken to prison he allegedly picked pockets from a man beside him in the patrol wagon, observed by the vehicle chauffeur.

San Francisco Patrick Murray Murray Somanon Harry-Ip

Wild Chaser Captures Coyote in Harsh Winter Chase

In zero weather a farmer farmer Ernest Barnes led a chase for half a mile in night clothes and overshoes after a coyote carrying two hens. Neighbor Charles Hartsook joined, knocked the coyote down with a stick, and Barnes returned home triumphant with the hens and the dead coyote.

Smith Center Kan Ernest Barnes Charles Hartsook Barnes

Pueblo Women Ready to Help in War Time

Eight hundred local young women organize to train for emergencies in Pueblo. Ladies prepare to guard steel and smelter plants and aid police and firemen if male manpower is depleted by enlistments. Training drills occur twice weekly for girls and women seeking readiness.

Pueblo Cole Iocal Pueblo Ia

Ten Year Girl Stops Omaha Train in Miracle

Irene Murs hy of Mankato Minnesota used part of her dress to flag down an Omaha train in dense fog. She dragged the train to a stop within ten feet of a tea pile on the track, a life saving act that prevented the locomotive from plunging into the river.

Train Mankato Minu

Nervous Prostration Claims and Patent Remedy Ad

Fragmented OCR text shows a medical advert about nervous prostration and backache. It mentions Lynn with forty years experience, references to economy and a notary public, and a Toledo based firm offering a medication line claimed to act on mucous surfaces with testimonials.

More Grub What We Need A Man On Horseback

A humorous exchange features two Russians debating food and mobility as one insists on a man on horseback, while the other grouses about needing horse meat and scoffs at the plan. The banter highlights a comical clash over practicality and appetite.

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