Weekly News Review on Food Pirates and Air Army Plans
Edward W. Pickard surveys wartime politics, food and fuel price pressures, and congressional battles over controls. He notes Hoover and the administration pushing food control, labor opposition, navy price fixes, and looming general aviation expansion to build a 24 training camp, 2,000 planes monthly, rising to 5,000. Submarine warfare, Allied naval actions, and Russian developments also dominate the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Pickard
Whele Sam
Congress
Administration
Herbert
Hoover
Vardaman
Gore
Reed
House
Madden
Cannon
Timots
Haugen
Iowa
Senate
Sherman
Ilinois
Daniels John
Daniels
Themelves
American Federation of Labor
Ifa
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Peary
Squier
Europe
Wilson
War Department
National Army
Council of National’ Defense
National Guard
Germany
John D. Archbold
Navy Department
Sims
Irish
Atlantic
France
Alsa
Monchy-le-Prieux
Vauxallion
Long
Messines Ridge
Lys
Iowa bankers report crops bright as rains ease
Iowa bankers from many counties report an era of prosperity with good crop prospects across the state. Corn and small grain are in strong condition, auto sales rise, and fruit and pasture outlooks vary by region. Road patrol laws and old blue laws draw attention as officials prepare for new rules and enforcement.
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Germany
Robert Grins
Russia
Grimm
Aussia
Arthur Hoffman
Federal Council
Geneva
Switzerland
Washington
Petrograd
Congress of Workmen
Military Union of Women Volunteers
Protopopoff
Rennenkampf
Des Moines
Iowa
Alfred Cox Smith
City National Bank of
Clinton
C. W. Riggs
Libertyville Savings Bank
Group 11
G. A. Romey
First National Bank
Melvin
Guy M. Butts
Group 2
Ling
Greene
Boone
Minnesota
Towa
R. C. Plummer
Forest City
Town
Roy A. Nelson
Collins Mortgage Company
Cedar Rapids
J.A. Erickson
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Clermont
D. E. Lomas
Caashier
Villis
Thea Highway Commission
Bohumil Shimek
Department of Botany
The
State University
Raiga
Shimak
Shimek
Okoboji
Vers
H. , Witkham
Bureau of Biological Survey
Bureau of Entomology
Wickham
Hig
Agricultural Department
Farm wealth as world’s future source cited in bank reports
An article argues that banks in Canada stress farms as the core wealth engine amid wartime shifts. It notes rising farm product prices, ample land, and minimal needed capital with security. It urges securing land in Canada or the United States to boost production for postwar demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Snd
Europe
United States
Diamond deal called off after appraisal
A man enters a London jeweler’s shop to inspect a diamond on approval. The jeweler notes the gem is not perfect, with flaws and poor cutting, and offers a better stone. The buyer interrupts, claiming a 350 deposit and requests return of funds to cancel the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essistants
London
Vegetarian Nuptials and Quirky Phrases in a Chronicle
A fragmented text presents whimsical lines about a vegetarian wedding, a maid of honor with a bouquet of sweet peas and bridesmaids with baskets of awe d potatoes, plus a quirky remark about map wealth and a jab at a theater performance failing to move someone to tears.
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St. Charmond
Geoffrey Harper Bonnell
Royal British Flying Corps
Bourke
America
Fecruit
Alps
Alfonso
Spain
Bis
Warneton and
Armentieres
Crisia
Austria-Hungary
Clam- Martinic
Vonswor
China
Chicago
Milwaukee
Farmore
Havner
Havers
State House
Connecticut
W. B. Barney
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Texas
Barney
W. A. Josaup
Iowa Child Research Station
Piang
C, EH. Seashore
Colllege
Jessup
L. W. Dean
College of Medicine
F. T. Breene
College of Dentistry
F. C. Bualyn
Department of Education
C. E. Klingaman
Ruth A. Wardall
Home Economics
Waterloo Ambulance Corps
Adjt. Gan
Guy E. Logan
Waterloo
Merahon
Mershon
Aba
Hany Street
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