Democrats Convene in Des Moines Iowa State Convention
The Democratic state convention opens in Des Moines with over 600 delegates expected tonight and twice that number tomorrow. Iowa leaders and local committees establish headquarters at Kirkwood while party members meet at the Auditorium and Coliseum to set platform on suffrage liquor and primary laws.
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Des Moines
Fairfield
Jeerson County
Des Moines Register
Coliseum
Fue
Aiso
Reynolds
J. J. Meyers
Currell
Adventist Meetings at the Air Dome Tonight
The article notes Adventist gatherings at the Air Dome tonight with lectures on Turkish events as signs of end times. Speakers discuss prophecies and the Armageddon question, explaining why Turks are central to current world movements.
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Iker
Earth
Aramageddon
Word of God
Perkish Question Lecture Promised After Stirring Appeal
A religious gathering heard a strong appeal to seek spiritual home in the Great King as the Spirit moved hearts. Tonight’s second lecture on the Perkish question is announced with four points suggesting a larger outcome. The Bible is cited to warn and guide believers about future events and movements.
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Vince
American Airmen Active Near Maine Front
Army airmen respond to conflict on the Maine front with pilots Abernethy of Maine and Rob erisoe of Kansas City claiming German aircraft downings. Abernethy reportedly shot a German plane four miles north of the Maine front, while Rob erisoe claimed another near American lines.
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Maine
P. J. Abernethy
George Roberisoe
Kansas City
Ameri
Iowa Report: Record Corn Crop In Fine Condition
A Des Moines weather bureau statement reports Iowa's total corn acres at 10 337 700 with vast prosperity except the southwest drought area. Harvests progress across districts with oats and winter wheat uneven but improving. second alfalfa ready to cut and corn advancing nationwide, weather mild but needs rain to prevent damage.
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Iowa
Charles Reed
Des Moines Weather Bureau
van Buren County
Pottawattamie County
Davis County
Regular Teachers Examinations Schedule and Entry
Regular Teachers Examinations set for July 24 25 26 with sessions in the morning and afternoon covering Didactics orthography reading Geography history domestic science Arithmetic physiology agriculture Music grammar penmanship Civics physics and economics. Normal training high school graduates who failed a prior exam may enter. Miss Mary Kelley of Ames will discuss club work with teachers at the County Superintendent's office July 25 at 10 am. June Chidester Co Supt.
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Mary
Parsons College Seeks Names of Parties Offering Student Help
The college requests names of all parties desiring student assistance and those having rooms to rent to students. Contact the College Office at phone 213. The notice lists a payment of $26.
Mars Wind Blows At 265 An Hour In Odd Notes
An assortment of quirky lines notes Mars wind speed of 265 an hour, jokes about straw hats, and odd trivia. Mentions include Grand Duke Michael, Charles W. Fight in Camp Jackson, Alex Kerensky heading to America, and others like Gutzon Borglum and Cip Castro. A whimsical pin-counting line and shave price advance are included.
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Mars
Alex Kerensky
America
Gutzon, Borglum
Cip Castro
Dee Cook
Women in England Saving the Farms
An American in London reports on the Women's Land Army's impact in wartime agriculture. Farmers praise diverse women workers including a barrister's daughter and a singer, noting profits and calf care, with 20 training farms adding 70 to 80 recruits at Drayton St Leonards. Recruiting expands nationwide as prejudice fades under necessity.
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Women's Land Army
London
United States Food Administration
Oxford Street
Drayton St. Leonards
Carter
Land Army
Wilson Declines Vacation to Focus on Nation
President Wilson will not take a summer vacation as duties demand daily attention. The White House announced he will remain in Washington throughout the season to handle pressing national matters.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Wheatless Sandwich Bread Recipe From University Test
University of Minnesota home economics division tested wheatless bread for sandwiches. The recipe yields a loaf using corn flour barley flour and raisins with milk eggs and fat. bake until done to support an anti harvest campaign.
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University of Minnesota
England Uses Cereals to Preserve Bread Supply
Britain avoids bread rationing by feeding cereals to animals to boost meat output and save cereals for bread. The plan shifts 18 weeks of bread supply forward and also prompts many upper and middle class families to cut bread in half, replacing it with potatoes at meals.
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England
Great Britain
British Ministry of Food
England farmer fined for rat damaged wheat stack
A Woburn farmer was fined 250 dollars after authorities found a stack of wheat damaged by rats. The case highlights enforcement of food safety regulations in England.
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England
Woburn
Good crops are brave promises to the allies
A brief optimistic note highlights crop yields as a sign of support for allies, portraying agricultural success as a strategic assurance amidst ongoing aid efforts.
FOR SALE AND WABLE VARIED LOCAL OFFERS
A column of classified notes lists farm land in Missouri from 35 to 85 per acre in 40 to 240 acre tracts and invites inquiries to R White & Son in Macon. Also various local sale items including a Jersey cow, a barely used rubber tired buggy, a house and barn on Howell property, a public sale at I D Jones residence, an Oakland eight cylinder car, a Diamond disc Edison phonograph, a residence at 106 Highland Ave, a paid opportunity to earn and learn, Oliver typewriter rental, Purity work opening, and a West Side Restaurant helper post with multiple entries.
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Missouri
R. White & Son
Macon
Jersey
Howell
West
Washington Street
R. B. Louden
I. D. Jones
East
Burlington St
Oakland
R. Bruce Louden
Highland Ave
W. F. Bevering
Fairfield
Iowa
Oliver Typewriter
Brandall
Tribune
West Side
Multiple Help Wanted Notices In Journal Classifieds
Small ads seek a general housework girl with no washing or baking duties, pony harness for a Shetland pony, a modern six room house near the C B Q track, and several grammar school boys for permanent part time work.
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Care Journal
Lost and Found Ads in town classifieds
LOST Between the Q Depot and the square a hand bag. Finder please return to Journal office. FOUND In a buggy a part of a carburetor. Owner may identify and pay for advertisement. FOUND South of town an auto tire casing. Phone 1329. 817 LOST gate
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Journal Office
For Sale six cylinder Liberty Car by R H Spence
Six cylinder Liberty Car offered for sale to fund Red Cross Army Y M C A Liberty Bonds and War Stamps. Car described as in good condition with extra casing two tubes chains and a dimmer. Top never folded. Interested parties may visit County Treasurer's office or call 42 or 332. R H Spence.
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Red Cross
Army Y. M. C. A
Liberty Bonds
R. H. Spence
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