Lutherans Campaign For War Work Funds Across Iowa
Lutherans in Iowa announce a war work fund drive February 8 to 26 to aid soldiers and their spiritual needs. President Wilson and Secretary Daniels pledge support, urging broad local participation with mass meetings in major centers on February 14. Iowa's goal is 50 000 of an $86 000 target, with campaigns to be pushed nationwide.
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Wes Moines
United
Betheran Church
Iowa
Jowa
Eerry
Haywood Freed on Bond in Industrial Workers Case
International Secretary William D. Haywood of the Industrial Workers of the World was released on $15,000 bail after Judge Landis reduced his bond from 25,000. Principal signer William Bross Lloyd, co owner of the Chicago Tribune, linked to the I W W raid that began September 28. Haywood and 165 others face indictments, with over 100 still jailed awaiting trial.
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International
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Chicago
William D
Big Pall
Haywood
LW. W
Modert
Landis
William Bross Lloyd
Chicago Tribune
German plot alleged to ship explosives as meat
Chicago authorities investigate a purported German scheme to ship high explosives to spies in America hidden as preserved meat. Agents report shipments of tritual blocks with fuses labeled Svea Kott or Swedish Meat reaching the area.
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Chicago
Descripment of Justice
Vam
Teutonic
America
Willard and Dempsey to Fight for Heavyweight Title
Chicago February 13 will see Jess Willard the world heavyweight champion face Jack Dempsey the Utah heavyweight for the title and a $200000 purse. The bout is set for Cheyenne Wyoming on the afternoon of July 4 per Dempsey's manager.
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Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Will Battle
Cheyenne
Wyo
Chicago
Utah
Dempsey
Bank Leader Van derlip Breaks Down Under War Strain
Washington February 18 Frank A Van derlip president of the National City Bank of New York and a prominent treasury figure has collapsed from war work fatigue and is traveling to California to recover his health leaving his post temporarily as the nation braces for wartime duties and financial strains.
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Washington
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Treasury Department
California
Wrong feeding methods and a fatal old tale
An old shipboard anecdote warns that mixing incorrect remedies or overfeeding can kill. It contrasts a sailor poisoned by mislabeled preparations with a rider about overdoing cottonseed or oilseed meal, illustrating dangers of experimental feeding and improper rations for livestock.
Money to Loan on Improved City Property
Thoma and Thoma advertise money to loan on improved city property at 809. The notice promotes short approval and reliable terms for borrowers seeking real estate financing.
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Thoma & Thoma
Three Women Escape From Mt Pleasant State Hospital
Burlington date line reports three women escaped from the inebriate department of the Mt Pleasant state hospital. Ages range 35 to 40 with two bearing smallpox marks and one described as very dark complexioned. all were well dressed when last seen and police were alerted to locate them.
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Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
New London Helps Farmers Fight Fires with New Equipment
New London plans cooperation with local farmers to purchase a chemical engine and an auto truck carrying firefighting apparatus. The unit will respond to calls within a five mile radius.
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New London
For Rent Classified Notes in City Column
Furnished front room in modern home by Mrs. D. R. Way at 309 W Burlington call 3557. Rooms for light housekeeping at 300 W Hempstead street. Three room house at 609 W Van Buren call 1214. Store room occupied by Gaumer Bros see Thoma & Thoma. Thirty acre stock pasture for rent contact 9612.
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D. R. Way
W. Burlington
W. Hempstead Street
W. van Buren
Gaumer Bros
Thoma & Thoma
Wanted notices from a historic newspaper page
Short classified items list requests for auto repair sour cream tent rooms sewing beds for knitted articles porter job at a barber shop farm work by married man and rent a modern space
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Red Cross Knitting
Clarence Hague
Porter
Leggett House
Wanted: Furnished rooms for light housekeeping by couple
Wanted to rent a modern house by mid February or before March 1st. Contact William F. Schaefer at 311 West Burlington Street. Box 61 city.
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Wm. F. Schaefer
West
Burlington Street
For Sale Advertisements Mix of Homes Goods and Land
For sale notices list gas stove bicycle washing machine houses on North Street Second and Third Streets horses and land availability. Multiple names A J Smith J M Knowles Cale B E Sidoreus and the Landology magazine offer. Contact numbers appear as 201 and 3201 988 and 985 987.
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North Street
South Third Street
A. J. Smith
Davenport
South Second Street
J. M. Knowles
Cale B. E. Sidoreus
Landelogy
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore
Marinette
Wis
Lost diamond ring in small box near Fairfield
A diamond ring in a small box is reported lost Sunday evening February 3 between Walter Harlin and Neal Stallman southwest of Fairfield. Finder should contact the Journal office to receive a reward.
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Elliott
Journal
Walter Harlin
Neal Stallman
Fairfield
Journal Office
The Town Slouch and Divorce Notice
A satirical column mocks gossip and social norms while noting a divorce decree in the New York docket for Basse versus Sasse. The piece contrasts two classes of women and whimsical verses reflect seasonal romance.
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New York State
Basse Vs
Sasse
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MT. Pleasant Hospital
Silas
Orpheum Orchestra
Artcraft Pictures Corp
Douglas Fairbanks
Dorothy Dalton
People's . Column
South Main Street
Hartman Lee Cream Factory
Eri Ie
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Dawkins
Valentine
WOLF
Wolf Chemical, CO
Quincy
Ilinois
Shriner & Johnson
Reichloe
SFA
ATS
U.S
Hannah-Clinkinbeard Auto Co
Studebaker
Oaklane
Chalmers
Overland
FORD
Ford Delivery
Hannah Clinkinbeard Auto Co. Masonic Temple
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