Liberty Day for Loan Campaign Observed Nationwide
October 12 designated Liberty Day to celebrate the discovery of America and support the fourth Liberty Loan drive. Treasury and Education Bureau urge all school districts across the United States to host Harvest Home festivals and promote bond purchases, with local communities uniting in a nationwide observance to boost morale and funding for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
United States bureau @ education
Treasury Department
United States
United States Bureau of Education
Ie Atlantic
Pacific
America
Liberty Loan Organization
L. B. Franklin
Rer Loan Organization
Buween of Education
Fovell
Counry
Na- Poeicon
Drake Clothing Co Ad Promises Savings On Winter Wear
An advertisement promises savings on overcoats Mackinaws sweaters and underwear from Drake Clothing Co inviting readers to try the store for lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Drake Clothing Co
Back Your Own with the Bond You Own
A concise note urges residents to back local projects by purchasing bonds to fund community improvements. The piece highlights financial self reliance and municipal borrowing as civic responsibility. It calls for informed participation and prudent investment in public ventures.
Notice of Will for William M Hulstedier in Iowa
In Jefferson county Iowa notice is given that the Last Will and Testament of William M Hulstedier deceased is on file in the Clerk of the District Court. A hearing for proof and validation is set for September 28 1918 at 2 00 pm. The notice is signed by Geo M Ball Clerk of the District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
William M. Hulstedier
District Court
Wgald
Government Civil Service Examinations Ad
Government positions open to men and women with no experience required. Oct Sth in Washington 12,000 clerks to be appointed at a salary of 21 200. Write for free particulars to J C Leonard former Civil Service Examiner 2% Kenols Building Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service
Kenols
Salesmen Wanted for Former Geol Position Travel
Three or four energetic salesmen are sought to travel and sell the former Geol position. Salary, expenses and commission. Address National Live Sted Remedy Co. 6168 W 80th St Olbeane Illinois. 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geol
National Live Sted Remedy Co
80Th &T
Olbeane, Ulinois
Cost of a Little Battle and the Fourth Liberty Loan
The article explains the Jutland cost of a 45 minute sea duel as $800 million, about $6.67 million per minute, and urges Americans to buy fourth Liberty bonds to fund wartime needs. It frames personal wealth and income as a basis for pro rata lending and promotes national unity in financing the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jutland
Skagerak
England
Germany
United States
Wilson
Captain Kidd Hoarder Fueling War Bond Drive
In wartime rhetoric, hoarding money is treacherous desertion while buying Liberty Bonds strengthens the nation. Commanders urge citizens to convert hidden cash into defense bonds to support troops and civilian needs.
Iowa county food administrators listed county by county
Federal Food Administrators in Iowa led by J F Deems and R R Logsdon oversee a large corps of county food administrators. The long roster lists names and towns such as Adair E W Adamas Fontanelle Audubon J B J Lohner and many others across Iowa with duties as dollar a year men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
J. F. Deems
United States
R. R B. Logsdon
Adair
E. W. Adamas
Fontanelle Audubon
J. B
Seschisecas Corning
Allamakee
D. J. Murphy
Waukon Appanoose
John C. Ashby
Centerville Buchanan
John L. Cherny
Independence Butler
Rev
Chas
W. Caldwell
Aplington Butler
J. G. Mitchell
Csaeechese Greene
Buena Vista
W. F. Anderson
Linn Grove
T. D. Eilers
Storm Lake Calhoun
J. F. Hutchison
Rockwell City
Calhoun
L. D. Hews
Carroll
G. W. Thomas
Carroll Carroll
J. B. Hungerford
Carroll Cass
Ross Lang
Esceressees
Atlantic
Harrison
T. M. Gilmore
Missouri Valley Henry
W. A. Sternberg
Mt. Pleasant Henry
Ledru
C. W Willits
Mt. Pleasant
Sass
Sam Berry
Hocs
Eg Eich
Atlantic Secu
Arthur Si
Tipton Serro Gordo
M. Hoyt
Mason City
Serro Gordo
C. H. McNider
H. Frenc
W.J. Kennedy
New Hampton Clarite
Mt. Brangall
Osceola ‘Ay
Bemis
Volbanbadens
Spencer “Lay
John O. Jones
Royal Cirpcor
Ss Mittal
Ovined
Cndeans
Elkader
Vacua DeWitt Crawford
Frank Woolston
Denteon Dallas
John G. Relauise
Ae TD Parss
Perry Davie
Grimesis
A. Bloomfield Davis
F. McConnell
Bloomfield Decatur
W. H. Shields
Leon Delaware
L. Mathews, Sr
Manchester
Des Moines
J. H. Pettibone
Burlington
H. S. Rand
Dickinson
W. W. White
Spirit ‘Lake Dubuque
D. Ryan
Dubuque Dubuque
M. C. Mathews
Lee McNeelly
Dubuque
P. Myyers
Newton Jefferson
McKenney
Fairfield Jefferson
W. C. Spalding
Fairfield Johnson
Ralph
Lowa City
Butter Rations In Canada And Draft Lottery Record
In Canada butter shipments to five provinces were commandeered under an order in council. Consumers receive two pounds of creamery butter per person monthly to aid Britain and allies. In the U S a lottery record was set as 13 000 000 registered numbers were drawn in 20 hours, with the final capsule 12 734. Numbers will be distributed to district boards and then published locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Great Britain
Washington
Uncle Sam
Great Glass Bowl
Four New U. S. War Plants Authorized
The war department approved construction of four plants and related facilities. A phosphorus plant will be built at Fairmont West Virginia costing 800000 with a contract to American Phosphorus company. A petryl plant is planned at Sentor Michigan costing 250000. Additional warehouses are planned at Rock Island and Ti ar senals costing 835500. Shops and warehouses at Camp Upton New York cost 128650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Senior, Mich
Rock Island, IN
Washington
Phosphorus
Fairmont
W. Va
American Phosphorous Company
Petryl
Sentor
Mich
Rock Island
Camp Upton
N. Y
Turkish Surrender in Palestine and Allied Advances Near Damascus
An official report from London states 16,000 Turkish troops have surrendered to British forces in Palestine, leaving about 20,100 Turks at liberty as 60,000 have been captured. General Allenby’s forces push within two and a half miles of Damascus while French cavalry move toward Beyrut, per Marcel Hutin of Echo de Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Palestine
Allenby
Damascus
Beyrut
Marcel Hutin
The
Echo de Paris
Market tip saves army sugar costs in two days
Acting on an advance market tip, the War Department saved $474,340 on army sugar purchases. Expenditure of 15 telegrams eased the difference in price between September 7 and September 9 when the new price took effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Washington
Sept
Democratic State Chair Harris Resigns in New York
Edwin S. Harris resigns as chairman of the Democratic state committee in New York. The development emerges as the party reorganizes its leadership and prepares for upcoming state political activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quits
New York
Edwin
Harris
Democratic State Committee
Wes Emeganced
Bulgaria Crisis Warns of German Peril
A French dispatch quotes Vorwaerts stating Bulgaria deserts the central alliance to seek peace leaving Germany with its backs to the wall facing France England and the United States. The Berlin Lokal says the danger of the Bulgarian crisis is obvious and cannot be concealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Vorwaerts
Bulgaria
Central Alliance
Berlin
Lokal Yea
One Parade Worth Seeing In Washington War Prep Speech
Representative Lynn of New York told the house that it would take the American army 51 days to pass a rivet point and that a hypothetical parade next June would require three months of steady marching to cover one point, illustrating the scale of war preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lynn
Dem
New York
Military Committee
House
America
Lunn
French Down 25 German Planes in 24 Hours
Paris reports 25 German airplanes destroyed by French aviators. Bombing squadrons dropped 26 tons of bombs on convoys and concentration areas behind the enemy front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliso
Paris
War Office
For Sale Notices From Riverside Oak Store
Multiple sale items listed including gas range, Coles high oven range, dresser,com mode, and artistic crochet bed spread. Items cross city, with contact notes and bids invited for war work Y M C A. Also sorghum sale listed with phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Danielson
Trade offer for Fairfield equity in 100 acres
Will trade equity in 100 acres near Fairfield for a dwelling or other property in Fairfield. Address box 28 Fairfield Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
FOR RENT ADS LISTED WITH MULTIPLE PROPERTIES
A sequence of rental notices shows homes and rooms for rent near the city square and surrounding streets. Listings include a two furnished rooms unit near the square, a three room electric lights gas kitchen, a seven room house with barn, and a one hewn roomed cot tage on Van Buren Street with contact numbers for Sam Culler Mrs N Redick J M Hunter Roy ar Paria and Hempstead Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Culler
City Square
West van Buren St
E. Hempstead St
Wanted Solicitors for Mazda Oil Ad Nationwide
Wanted solicitors for Mazda Oil a nation ally advertised product endorsed by the food administration for local work Address D H Quinn 201 E Locust St Davenport Iowa 1894 Wanted at once a man at the Fairfield Steam Laundry 1921f Wanted Woman for general housework on farm Family of three Call phone 5507 167 tf Wanted Situation by a middle aged lady with old people or small family Call 3764 162
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazda Oil
The
Food Administration
D. H. Quinn
E. Locust St
Davenport
Iowa
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Drake Clo Co Cold Day Sale Ad
Prepare for the cold days Buy under wear sweaters caps gloves for men and boys at The Drake Clo Co East side John Vogelsang practical piano tuner Phone 2412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Clo. Co
East Side
John Vogelsang
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberty Day
Campaing
Wrenkin
Geo. M. Ball
the District Court
Liberty Bonds
Captain Kidd
Spanish Main
Ike
Captain Kidds
Svevseeveeinesses
Ookuk Linn
L. A. Brewer
Cedar Rapids Linn
Jos
Mekota
Cedar Rapids
Louisa
L. MecClurkin
Morning Sun
C. H. Pamilton
Wapello Lucas
W. H. Dewey
Chariton Lucas
H. .G. Larimer
Chariton Lyon
E. C. Roach
Rock Rapids
Lyon
Samuel D. Riniker
Madison
M. J. Roach
Seseeeees
Patterson Marshall
Iévenseecas
Odebolt Scott
D. BH
Liane
Avbeess Davenport Scott
Samuel T. White
Davenport i
Harlan Shelby
J. J. Langenfeld
Farling
Capovg
Inos Marion
A. F. Keeton
Knoxville
Marion
J. J. Roberts
Mahaska
C. C. Sheppard
Oskaloosa Monona
J. A. Prichard
Onawa
Monroe
USS Iivaccsdac
Secce
Montgomery
J. C. Bryant
Red Oak
O’brien
H. L. Avery
Primghar O’brien
W. J. Davis
Hartley Osceola
Wm. T. Steiner
Sibley Page
D. D. Waterman
Clarinda Page
J. W. Behm
Seeeeess
Shonandoah Page
Shenandoah
Palo Alto
B. A. Morling
Emmetsburg
Pocahontas
Geo
W. Day
Pocahontas Polk
M. H. Cohen
Pottawattamie
R. H. Huntington
Ase
Dc Se
Scwnkarteevbibes Taylor
G. W. Hook
Bedford Rite
Creston van Buren
B. F. Ketchum
Farmington Wapello
Fred H. Hall
Ottumwa Warren
Wm. Buxton, Jr
Indianola Wayne
J. N. McCoy
Corydon Webster
J. F. Ford
Fort Dodge Winnebago
Burt J. Thompson
Winneshiek
C. J. Weiser
W. H. Emmons
Burr Oak
Woodbury
Charles Breun, Jr
Sioux City
Wright
W. C. Ramsay
Belmond Wright
Ts TB
Beer
Deesande
Eagle Grove Mills
Geo. E. Masters
Glenwood Mitchell
A. M. Vance
Osage Muscatine
J. L. Giesler
Muscatine
O'Brien
C. O. Button
Sheldon Osceola
W. W. Overholser
O. P. Malcolm
Pocahontas Tama
C. E. Walters
Toledo
van Buren
H. P
Sloan Keosauqua
H. M
Eicher
J. Wilson
Peantiesaare Seuvsanbewe
Forest City
Wesdgeee Te Decorah Worth
M. H
Canada
U. S
Hun
United States Army
Abe Martin
People’s Column
Paria Roy Ar
Swift & Company
Swift
U.S. A
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!