Women Work for Food Program Achievements Highlighted
The Iowa Food Administration’s 1917 effort, led by Mrs. Francis E. Whitley of Webster City, mobilized over 2000 women workers and district chairmen to secure food pledges and promote conservation. J. F. Leeman oversaw state efforts with county and township outreach, public meetings, publicity, and Home Demonstration agents to enlist broad voluntary support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fetes Food Administration
Francis E. Whitey
Webster City
J. F. Leeman
Food Administration
Whitley
Weck
Fors
Iowa
Cdit
Genea
Oine
Gee
Iosiie
Food Administration Tightens Iowa Hotel Eating House Rules
Witte and Hoover oversee Iowa public eating houses under the U S food administration with Deems Miller Pettigrew in charge. Hotels and restaurants cut wheat bread usage and meat sugar service. winter representatives agreed with Hoover Washington to save flour. Regulation later withdrawn. About 3,000 hotels and eating houses in Iowa feed hundreds of thousands yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Washington
Iowa
Three Meatless Days in Vienna Ordered
Vienna officials have ordered three meatless days per week to prevent exhaustion of the city meat supply. The dispatch from Switzerland cites Vienna as facing a threatened meat shortage amid mounting limits on available food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Washington
Switzerland
Samuel M Felton Rehabilitates French Railways War Work
Samuel M Felton, president of the Chicago Great Western, is credited with rehabilitating France's railways. He recruited seven construction regiments and helped mobilize county payroad facilities for a potential invasion of Mexico, coordinating railroad manpower for service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel MM. ‘Felton
Chicago Great Western
France
Mexico
Senate action trims summer recess to rush draft bill
Washington reports the Senate reduced the midsummer recess by four days to accelerate debate on the manpower bill and the draft act, cutting the draft age from eighteen to forty five years as part of wartime measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sabie Bes
Catholics in armed forces relieved from Friday abstinence
Washington August 1 Catholics in the army and navy are released from the Friday abstinence rule with the exception of Good Friday. The change, announced by Catholic chaplains bishop Patrick J Hayes aims to remove misunderstandings on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Patrick J. Hayes
London Tram Strike Expands Across Municipal Services
London reports partial disruption as smaller tram services halt and 3000 vehicles withdrawn. Despite talks, council tramways and the underground remain unaffected while striker leaders plan to call out provincial workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London County Council
Council
Bread Ration Adjustments in France War Zone
The War Department reports the American army in France has ample bread from all wheat flour and considers reducing daily bread rations from 18 to 16 ounces. Soldiers in the United States use victory bread with wheat substitutes, but in France only all wheat bread is allowed. Field bakers must work quickly and avoid experimenting with new flour blends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
War Department
United States
Two Empires Reach Full Accord in Polish Question
The Fremdenblatt reports a Vienna meeting with Emperor William and Charles of Austria achieving complete accord on all major war and peace issues. It adds that on the Polish question both sides seek a solution aligned with Polish wishes while reflecting Austro-Hungarian and German viewpoints, also claiming full agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Fremdenblatt
Amsterdam
William
Charles of
Austria
Spain’s neutrality stance denied by foreign minister
In San Sebastian on August 20 Foreign Minister Dato rejected reports that Spain’s neutrality was under threat. He insisted the cabinet would uphold a policy of neutrality and called the famous note to Germany nonexistent, dismissing claims that Swain sent any note to Gop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sebastian
Spain
Dato
Germany
Swain
Gop
Camp Dodge enforces visitor limits on enlisted men
Des Moines Aug 21 Camp commander Col William Newman issued a rule restricting women visiting enlisted men. Women may not enter barracks without permission from battalion or detachment commanders and may not travel the cantonment except on main roads, alone or with an enlisted man. The order excludes visitors to officers.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
William Newman
Battallion
Shop Lifter Loris Loera Puts On Theft Parade
Madison Iowa August 21 a Mexican shoplifter Loris Loera proved adept at lifting during a Saturday night rush he walked out with a cache including soap jewelry hardware and more hidden on his person officers nabbed him as he concealed the final item from a fire and tex Cant store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Loris Loera
Loera
Cheating the Public at the Orpheum Tomorrow
A William Fox 1918 cinemelodrama brings Cheating the Public to the Orpheum with Enid Markey and an all star cast. Set in a factory town, the plot centers on mass profiteering, child labor and the fight of workers to earn an honest living under John Dowling the town’s richest man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lox
Theepheum
John Dowling
Millville
Local residents visit relatives and attend events
Clergy guest Rev Roy L Smith from Chicago stays with Rev and Mrs Stodghill. Burlington visitors Ruth and Edythe Phuleen visit aunt Mrs R N Slimmer. Mrs J O Boyd Fairfield and Mrs David Haynes Burlington guests at Lucy Boyds. Louie Jacobson and daughters visit Frank Hurst home. Forknote: many families reunite, camping trip planned on Des Moines river led by Rev BE Stodghill. Reed Crawford to State Fair for hog exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Smith
St. Paul M. E. Church
Chicago
E. W. Stodshill
Ruth and
Edythe Phuleen
Burlington
R. N. Slimmer
J. O. Boyd
Fairfield
David Haynes
Lucy Boyd
J. W. Hurst
Albia
Frank Hurst
Louie Jacobson
Jesse Connell
Jessie Wray Fairfield
H. D. Davis
Will Gifford
Mary
Bloomfield
Grant Fell
Ruth
Des Moines
BE. W. Stodghill
Rodabaugh
Ray Horn
J. T. Rodgers
Edythe
Victor Bates
John Peebler
Reed Crawford
H. B. Hale
Mashalltown
Jennie McKee
Philadelphia
Frank Fell
For Sale Items in People’s Column
Natural reed go cart offered at 604 W Burlington or by phone 1726 970. Cheap if taken at once. Good driving horse also listed for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Barrow
M. F. Bevans
Batavia
Towa
Madison Street
Elder
T. Wisecarver
Phono
Burlington
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W. H. Davidson
Melington
Max Mayer
Anna B. Lawther
Doe Budue
Kerth
C. H. McNider
Naare Cty
Bpaiin
R. D. Taylor
Cedar Tap Iis
Sieth
Henry L. Sprowles
Moonifield
Beeath
F. 8S
Burberry
Ratie Nota
Bieath Tistrict
Daisy Deighton
Shesandoah
Mists
C. G. Saunders
Deane Bruffs
Webb
O. M. Oleson
Fort @Seventh
J. W. Coryer
United States Food Administration
Samuel M. Felton
Legislative Branch
Congress
East Burlington Street
Jacob Scheffer
Leader Store
Journal
Fairfield Glove and Mitten Co
Fairfield Steam Laundry
J. C. Ston
Ard
Civil Service Examiner
Kenois Bldg
John F. Fritz
Robert Wray
Orpheum
Enid Markey
Ralph Lewis
Bertram Grassley
Tom Wilson
Charles Edler
Wanda Petit
Fanny Migsley
Frankie Lee
Libertyville
People’s Column
Dale
War Industries Board
Washington, D. C
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