Chautauqua Advisory Committee Formed for Rural Board
Fairfield Chautauqua association seeks a rural advisory board with representation from each township to broaden support. Voters are urged to choose four persons per township. responses can be mailed if not yet received. Readouts list leading candidates by township including Black Hawk, Buchanan, Cedar, Liberty, and Walnut, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Chautauqua Assciation
Chautauqua Association
Black Hawk
J. M. Horn
Jas. Clark
Charley Spencer
Buchanan
Perry Bates
Chas
Clapp
Cora Davis
Chas. Clark
U. S. Ships Accused of Supplying Divers
Washington reports the navy is probing the steamer Manitowoc and other American Transatlantic vessels for allegedly supplying German submarines in the Atlantic. Ships held for investigation at St Thomas by navy order as U S departments coordinate. The company denies the charges calling the crew’s story fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Transatlantic Company
Atlantic
Navy Department
New York
Boston
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
State
Justice Departments
New York, May
Richard G. Wagner
Manitowoc
Porto Rico
Railroad Shop Wages Discussed in Washington Session
Washington May 9. Railroad officials representing mechanical departments southeast of Washington are in session here to consider higher wages and revised hours affecting 25 000 shopmen and involving about 12 000 000 dollars yearly in expenditures.
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Washington
Om.ciass
US to Aid Mississippi River Traffic Rehabilitation
St Louis May 9. General William Black chief of engineers of the United States army promised federal financial aid to the immediate rehabilitation of river transportation at the river conference in St. Louis.
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U. S
Mississippi
St. Louis
Direadier
William Black
United States Army
Jockey Redfern Dies From Coney Island Crash
Arthur Redfern a renowned American jockey died in a New York hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile crash at Coney Island last Friday night. His wife is in serious condition following the same accident.
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Jockey Redfern
New York
Arthur Redfern
Coney Island
Preventing Rust and Smuts in Barley Crops
The National Crop Improvement Service notes barley suffers rust and smut but less than oats. It outlines formaldehyde control for smut, and a careful modified hot water treatment for loose smut, including steps with cold soak, hot bath at 130 degrees, and rapid drying before sowing. Smut levels vary, with barley crop timing affecting profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Crop Improvement Service
Whiskers on Barley Crop Improvements
National Crop Improvement Service notes complaints about barley beards during harvest and handling. Objection reduced with binder attachments and straw stackers. Straw deemed safe for livestock feeding and bedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Crop Improvement Service
Details of the Liberty Bond Issue Overview
Washington reports progress on the $2 billion Liberty Bond issue with terms tentatively set. Maturity expected at fifteen and thirty years, denominations from 100 to 100 000 dollars, and initial payments 2 to 5 percent, mostly 2.5 percent, with remaining balance in installments. Jefferson County banks organize a Liberty Loan committee led by R J Wilson and J H McCarty to publicize the loan with no commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Jefferson County
Liberty Loan
R. J. Wilson
First National Bank
J. H. McCarty
Fairfield National
First woman flagman aids enlistment effort at New Albany crossing
Miss Marie Travers of Cincinnati works as a flatman at a street crossing near the New Albany freight depot on the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern line. She is the first woman flagman on this system and volunteered to help free men for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Marie Travers
Cincinnati
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Allerton Offers U S Farm in Wartime Aid
Washington May 9 Robert Allerton of Monticello Pratt county Illinois offers ten thousand acres under cultivation to the government He will farm the land himself and turn over net profits or all crops above cultivation costs The Allerton farms are among the largest in Illinois and are owned and cultivated by one man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Allerton
Monticello
Pratt County
Allerton
Illinois
Ore
New Partners in Automobile Firm Form Alliance
Leland Holgate retires from Hannah Holgate Auto with Thomas Hannah, Emery Clinkenbeard, and Anton R Carlson joining as partners. Clinkenbeard has prior firm ties. Carlson moves from First National Bank where he served as assistant cashier for two years. Carlson will split time with the bank while actively engaged with the auto firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Holgate
Hannah-Holgate Auto Company
Thomas Hannah
Emery Clinkenbeard
Anton R. Carlson
Clinkenbeard
Carlson
First National Bank
Hannah
Bishop Stuntz to Speak at Methodist Church Sessions
Burlington hosts district conference sessions of the Methodist church with Bishop Homer C. Stuntz of Omaha due to deliver an evening address. The program lists devotionals, business, book reviews, and numerous Sunday school and district talks by church leaders and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Stuntz
Methodist Church
Burlington District
The
F. C. Edwards
Keokuk
Homer C. Stuntz
Omaha
Stuntz
Europe
Asia
South America
W. EB. Berg
Hillsboro
Jesus
J. H. Cudiiop
Burlington
R. L. Patterson
Winfield
J. E. Newsom
Madison
W. P. Stoddard
Iowa Methodist Hospital
J. C. Kendrick
Iowa Conference Permanent Fund
Cooper
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
F. P. Frye
Donnelson
Homer Stuntz
Omaha, Neb. c
Local News Briefs Mention Visits and Military Appointment
Mrs D A Porter of Washington visits sister Mrs W D Garmoe in East Hempstead. Edwin J Stephenson of Chicago Illinois earned a commission and will attend the Officers Training Camp for Engineers at Ft Sheridan Illinois on May 14. A Parsons College alumnus and Iowa City engineering graduate, he is known as Little Steve and will visit Aunt Miss Minnie B Jenks and friends Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Porter
Washington
W. D. Garmoe
East Hempsead
Edwin
J. Stephenson
Chicago
Lll
Sion
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
R. B. Stephenson
Libertyville
Steve
Parsons College
Iowa City
Minnie B. Jenks
Canadians Repel German Attack Near Fresnoy Village
A dispatch from Canadian army headquarters reports German forces pierced the line northeast of Fresnoy village. Canadians reestablished the line except at a small point as fighting continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canadian Army
Fresnoyv Village
Traveling unit to campaign against infantile paralysis
A physician, a nurse, and two muscle testers form the Reperta traveling unit to conduct clinics across Minnesota in the fight against infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Reperta
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Daily Journal
Chautauqua Advisory Committee
Cedar
Wm. McWhirter
H. C. Pattison
George Workman
L. Brawner
Des Moines
Z. T. Moore
Liberty
Frank Dustin
C. W. Riggs
8. K. Davis
Will Hill
Frank Hurst
R. N. Slimmer
Lockridge
T. P. Johnson
Ray Linderson
W. C. Rauacher
Wm. Bankhead
Wesley Walgren
L. B. Zihlman
Chas. James
Locust Grove
J. B. Trent
Rev. Heilman
John A. Brown
Rev. Edwards
U.S. Farm
Journal
Nottingham
Brussels Net
Roth @ Co
J. C. Bradshaw Furniture CO
Herrick
Lamberson’s ‘“ Pattern Hat Shop
Gos
J.C. Thorne & Son
Kayser Silk
Wistaria
Georgette
Taria
Green and Navy
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
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