Ice Price Controls Across Counties During Food Administration Era
A report details how the ice division of the Food Administration sought to curb ice prices and regulate supply across various counties. It notes experiments with price reductions from 55 to 60 cents and lists local responses, complaints, and compromises reached in places such as Corning Greenfield Kent and Clinton amid early spring shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice Division
United Meets
Food Administration
Lowe Wiens
Thy Foundation
Warper
Ottomwa
Cone
Muxiou
Bulin
Wonianedie—Viieer
Greentichs
Ad Waite
Corning Nees
Greenfield
Kent
Mloonfield—Advence
Wa Minde
Ger Piles
Wwe
Atk
Ministrator
Gicowes
Miksouri Vaolley
Fueboll
Tee Division
Wet Foot Administration
Pairfield
McReery
Iowa City
Cur Wen
Itr
Mediuna
Charillon
Knoxville
Tee
Davenport
Des Moines
Moulton
Artificial Tee Company
Centerville
The
Dexter
Humeston
Lee
Clinton
wHgels
herokes—Vrices
Pood
French
Ice
Deaiers
Sugar Hoarder Penalized
Yana Maresh wife of a government employee in Jeffersonville Indiana admitted to John McDonald federal food administrator Floyd County that she had purchased seven pounds of sugar for a family of four and paid twenty five dollars to the Red Cross. Gus F Richards described by Mr McDonald as father weend bought sixteen pounds at one time and paid fifteen dollars to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yana Maresh
Jefersonville Ind
John McDonald
Floyd County
Tac
Red Cross
Gus F. Richards
Iowa Doctors Gain Fame at French Evacuation Hospital
Three Iowa physicians Major Fred Clarke Capt Rey A McGuire and Capt Ben Walker staff the large Red Cross evacuation hospital near Champs de Courses on the Seine. They moved from 250 beds to 2000, treated wounded and gassed, and earned recognition for skill while awaiting return to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Red Cross Military Hospital
Seine
Fred Clarke
Fairfield
Rey A. McGuire
Brighton
Iowa
Ben S. Walker
Corydon
England
Southhampton
Camn McPherson
Georgia
Camp Merritt
N. J
Hoboken
Geo. de Tarnowsky
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
Grand Rapids, Mich
seeTae
Brooklyn
J. T. Pitcher
American Surgical Association
J. Fred Clarke
Ben 3. Walker
Iowa Faces Spanish Flu Rally Urges Public Precautions
Des Moines October 17 the state board of health called the Spanish influenza situation serious and urged all citizens to curtail gatherings for sixty days and avoid public travel and house visits. It warned against complacency and stressed extra precautions to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Health
Fairfield Sets Early First Payment for Fourth Liberty Loan
Fairfield celebrates a record in the Fourth Liberty Loan and urges subscribers to honor their pledges. The first payment is due this week and will be accepted at banks until week’s end, per Director L. A. Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
L. A. Andrew
Evacuation Hospital Staff Ready for Frontline Duty
Evacuation hospital physicians and surgeons are subject to call to the front and three towns stand ready to go at any time. They have faced air raids and know what it means, reinforcing their preparedness for frontline service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Paris
America
Base Hospital No. 32
Derly
Earnest Call for 20 000 Men by Midnight Oct 27
The Military Training Camps Association calls for 20 000 men by midnight October 27 to join the motor transport corps. Positions include blacksmiths carpenters chauffeurs machinists tool room operatives motorcycle repairs platers radiators road testers and welders. Rollin Wilson, branch chairman, 198 South Court St., handles applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Transport Corps
Ford
Rollin Wilson
Military Training Camps Association
South Court St
Memorial Services Held for Private Benjamin Adkins
A memorial service was held at the Adkins home on South Fifth street for Private Benjamin Adkins who died of wounds in France on September 12. Rev. Behner of the Free Methodist church and Rev. R. H. Polly of the Christian church conducted the service with a large gathering of friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Adkins
France
Adkins
South Fifth Street
Behner
Free Methodist Church
R. H. Polly
Christian Church
Church Outreach Announces Friday Packing and Fruit Drive
A notice invites parishioners to bring fruit donations Friday to the M. E. church for shipment to Camp Dodge base hospital. The packing window is 2 30 to 5 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
M. E
FOR SALE ADS FROM LOCAL PAPER COLUMN
Various items advertised for sale and trade including a Harley Davidson twin motorcycle a Plymouth Rock cockerels White Wyandotte cockerels potatoes at 155 per bushel a 30 acre home with modern house barn and outbuildings sorgohit Riverside cook stove and an equity in 100 acres trade near Fairfield Iowa with contact details and phone numbers provided for buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Auto Co
Plymouth Rock
M. Holgate
Geo. M. Bennett
For Rent and Help Wanted Classified Items
A mixed local ad listing several rental options including a three room partly furnished unit and a five room house on East Monroe near Washington School, plus a six room cottage near a factory. Also numerous help wanted postings for dining room staff, dishwashers, coin pickers, a branch manager for a war era patriotic project, and household help at Batlard Hall Parsons College, with contact details and brief qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Street
Washington School
George Sammons
Batavia
H. C. Alston
Leggett House
Ray Sayers
Fairfield
Prtzes
W. Madison St
Chicago
Ill
Batlard Hall
Parsons College
Civil Service Exams open in Iowa for 12000 clerks
Civil Service examinations announced for Iowa from November 2 to December 7. Twelve thousand clerk positions offered with a salary of $1,200. Experience not required. Men and women seeking government posts should write for free particulars to R. E. Terry, 358 Columbia Building, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
R. E. Terry
Civil Service Examiner
Columbia Building
Washington
John Vogelsang practical pane tuner
John Vogelsang offers practical pane tuning services by phone with contact number 2412. The message appears to reference an advertisement or notice with the digits 86 and 138, lacking additional context or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vogelsang
For Rent Classified Notices Mentioned
Multiple rental listings including three rooms on ground floor at 604 West Grimes St by Mrs Ida Mintonye. Also a six room house on South Main near Lloyd Tally Jefferson Co. Seven room house with gas and lights via Lara. Contact numbers 3324 2612 1157 for details. Abstract & Loan Co. 129 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert McKee
West Grimes St
Ida Mintonye
South Main
Lloyd Tally
Jefferson Co
Abstract & Loan Co
Lara
Stray Black Youths Sought After Yard Incident
Notice appeals for information on the whereabouts of three teenage blacks seen shouting from the A I yards. Finder may call 2358 or 411 to reach Harry Ball. A reward is offered for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I
Harry Ball
Phosphated Iron Capsules Promoted for Vitality
An advertisement extols Phos phated Iron capsules as a cure for fatigue and nervousness. It claims blooded men and successful individuals gain energy, brain power, and strength, urging buyers to insist on capsule forms sold by Gaumer Bros and leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaumer Bros
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GOW
Harper
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Rollin J. Wilson
South Court Street
Benj. Adkins
People's . Column
Dale
A. J. Boyd
West Side
Buffalo Music Pubishing Co
Brisbane
Buffalo New York
W. Kirkwood
H. F. Keltner
Schaffer
T. W. Hannah
Civil Service Examinations
Fatima Gees
Eaton
Frank D. Kerrick
North
Tribune
Blue Grass Tire Shop
West
Burlington Street
J. L. Smith
John T. Davies
Evening Tribune
Des Moines Evening Tribune
Des Moines, Iowa
Fairfield Daily Journal
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