Crowder Urges Boards to Stay On Duty for Selective Service
Washington reports General Crowder, provost marshal general, implores local and district boards to remain in service for the second call to the colors. He outlines classifications from class 1 to 5, stressing the need to balance military needs with industrial and agricultural production and to avoid weakening the nation’s war effort.
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Washington
Gen. Crowder
Ways
Crocier
Ind
Crowder
Sinder
France
Selective Service Board
Votes That Don't Count
A dialogue between a father and son on political economy from a local paper notes beware of buying votes. Alderman Clancy warns that a vote bought is not dependable and emphasizes integrity in civic matters.
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College
Clancy
Iowa University Iowa prize song by Hugh Newsom
Hugh R Newsom wins a 250 prize for the original Iowa University song Iowa University Iowa sung with martial music and verses praising Alma Mater The University of Iowa club of Chicago announced the prize and chose the winner from several submissions.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University, Iowa
Hugh R. Newsom
State University of Iowa Club of Chicago
Chicago
Iowa University
Rev. Newsom
Fort Madison
Lowa
University
Eulogizes the Wrong Dog in County Court
An elderly man is convicted after a Macon attorney cites West’s dog eulogy to sway the jury. Judge Norton exposes the tactic by reading the speech, proving it was not original to the opposing counsel. Jury finds the defendant guilty.
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Albert D. Norton
Macon
West
Senator West
Norton
Whale meat a la Creole on San Francisco hotel menu
The hotel offers whale meat a la Creole with large juicy portions priced at 75 cents each. The meat, supplied by a sea products company that bought Moss Landing property, is described as beeflike in appearance texture and flavor with no fishy taste.
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San Francisco
United States
Sea Products Company
Moss Landing
For Rent Houses Near Square In City Column
A six room modern house with sleeping porch is available three blocks from the square. Another seven room partly modern house on South Fourth street is offered. See Frank Berard and Jacob Scheffel for details.
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South Fourth Street
Frank Berard
Jacob Scheffel
Porch Listing by J. M. McKain for 635
Screen porch with pump on the porch electric lights and gas listed as features. A fine home for a small family highlighted by J. M. McKain at 635.
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J. M. McKain
For sale notices items from a city newspaper
A series of classified sale notices list items including a washing machine and wringer, a Jersey cow, a Fish Market business, a Grant Roadster, a 4 year old horse, a Highland avenue lot with utilities paid, and two houses on South Main Adams and West Van Buren. Each entry includes contact names or addresses in Ottumwa Iowa, with sale deadlines or inquiries.
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West Washington Street
Ray Sayers
E. Broadway
E. E. Martin
Grant
B. Gibson
Willard Street
Ottumwa
Iowa
Highland Avenue
J. G. Brown
South Main
Adams Street
3Rd Street
West van Buren
Jefferson County Fair annual stockholders meeting notice
The Jefferson County Fair association calls its annual stockholders meeting for Saturday December 1 at 1 30 PM. The Court House address is 653 Sanford Zeigler Jr Treasurer.
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The
Jefferson County Fair Association
Court House
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Leggett Requests Thanksgiving Dinner Reservations
The Leggett plans to host Thanksgiving dinner and asks patrons to make table reservations in advance for the holiday meal.
Source of Strength in City Life
A compact reflection urging resilience through action rather than repetition. It highlights civic vigor from citizens who show fighter's daring wise duty and everyday discipline as the city’s backbone.
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Exchonea
Knights of Pythias announce work in second rank
Notice invites members to a Wednesday event at Castle Hall including a work session in the second rank and a smoker.
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Knights of Pythias
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University Lowa
Qure
People’s Column
Journal
Browning
South Main Street
Boo
Burlington Street
Fairfield
North Court Street
Hanna-Clinkenbeard
L. O. Gaines
Buchana
Mackinaw
Harry Junkin
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Orpheum Orchestra
Quality Picture Corp
Francis Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Virginia Pearson
William Fox
New York
London
George Scarborough
Carl Harbaugh
Orpheum Theater
Aluminum
Berlin
Frank
Kerrick
Licens
Tribune
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