Community Club Hosts Insightful Meeting At Armory
A small crowd attended but praised a Community Club gathering at the Armory. Dr. H. E. Jackson urged Parsons College support for SA TC students and proposed a community farm and memorial building to bolster postwar reconstruction and school spirit. A committee will pursue bonds and a plan to fund the farm project.
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Jackson
Parsons College
Community Club
Armory
Lutheran Church
Charles Lyon
Montgomery
Lyon
H. E. Jackson
Government Community Welfare Bureau
Washington, D. C
Community Welfare Bureau
Dr. Jackson
Jefferson County
University Vaccinates 1250 S A T C Men in Three Hours
About 1250 University of Iowa S A T C men were vaccinated for smallpox typhoid and paratyphoid in three hours and twenty minutes under Dr D C Steelsmith. The procedure used a combined oil based vaccine with rapid, organized steps allowing most students to return to class by Monday.
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University of Iowa
D. C. Steelsmith
New University
Cedar Township Aids C. B. Orphan's Home
Mrs Martha Hisel of Cedar township received a letter from R H Lemon superintendent of the Council Bluffs Orphan's Home thanking the community for a generous case of eggs and suggesting thanks be conveyed through the county papers.
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Martha Hisel
Cedar Township
R. H. Lemon
Council Bluffs
Orphan’s
Prefers Home to Commission Amid Cadet Flight Offer
Hayes W. Parsons received an honorable discharge from the Cadet Flying company of Ft. Omaha and returned home. The unit had 300 cadets. twelve chose to remain for commissions while the others left. Twenty seven dozen eggs were sent to homes as a Thanksgiving offering.
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Hayes W. Parsons
Cadet Flying Company
Ft. Omaha
The Three Yorktown Nations Phrase in 1918
The piece notes M. Jusserand’s phrase The three Yorktown nations as a fitting label for the enduring trio of America Great Britain and France. It links Yorktown 1781 to 1918 and argues the three nations share a democratic purpose and lasting alliance beyond past wars.
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Northern Review
M. Jusserand
Washington
Yorktown Nations
Yorktown
Flanders
Picardy
Champagne
England
America
North
South
Germany
Great Britain
Jefferson
Chatham
Burke
France
Lafayette
Frederiick
Prussia
Catherine
Russia
Firelight fades as Mons celebrates armistice night
Reporter Philip Gibbs recalls the quiet after four years of war in Mons. The city roars with music and laughter as soldiers march, refugees return, and a seven year old girl describes the battle and Canadians and British troops who fought to liberate the town.
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Mons
Phiilip Gibbs
City of Mons
Hell
Gabes
Jean
Domremy
Monsieur
Fifth Lancers
Currie
Tommy
Submarine Surrender Ends German U-Boat Phase
In the North Sea the surrender of a score of German submarines occurred as British ships led by four cruisers and accompanying destroyers prepared for action if needed. The event marked a significant chapter in world history as the German subs surrendered without resistance aboard the Canale.
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Canale
North Sea
Germans Surrender After Harwich Pursuit at Sea
The lead U boat group surrendered after a British chase through fog and destroyers off Harwich. U S planes and photographers aboard small boats filmed the event as German crews were moved to Kiel aboard a dragon escorted merchantman. Rear Admiral Tyrwhitt received the surrender with a cool, contemptuous mood prevailing ashore.
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Harry Foster
Harwich
Cravon
U. S
Kiel
Tyrwhitt
Ten Carloads of Supplies Unloaded Each Minute
Washington describes a gauge of wartime logistics showing a ship sailing to Europe every ten minutes before armistice. Ten freight cars of food munitions and supplies were loaded each minute and discharged in Europe, while troops moved in a steady line every six seconds around the clock.
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Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
Europe
Tribune Missed By Ex‑Resident In Centralia MO
E R Rodibaugh formerly near Libertyville writes from Centralia Missouri saying he wants the Tribune for one year and to mark arrears, plus three missed copies since its discontinuation. He notes a poor corn crop due to hot winds and rising land prices as fall wheat looks good.
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Centralia
E. R. Rodibaugh
Libertyville
Tribune
Iowa Gleaners Hold State Convention With 400 Farmers
The Iowa State convention of the Ancient Order of Gleaners drew over 400 farmers to Iowa on November 50. A permanent legislative committee was created to call future conventions and draft policy resolutions. Gleaners advocated wartime support, cooperative marketing, and local elevation projects, with Detroit secretary H. Slocum addressing aims and bond subscriptions. The evening featured Ruth degree ceremonies.
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Iowa
Ancient Order of Gleaners
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Kansas
South Dakota
Fred Marvin
Western Division
Ames
Wilson
France
Belgium
Europe
Committee On Co-Operation
Chicago
G. H. Slocum
Detroit
Caro
Mich
Elgin
Liman
Ruth
Election Returns Incomplete From Jefferson County
Incomplete publication of Jefferson county election returns due to missing soldier vote totals. County auditor awaiting the delayed ballots, information from Des Moines warned they would arrive last Monday. The outcome affects Judge Hunter and Attorney Walker for the district judgeship.
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Jefferson County
Des Moines
Hunter
Walker
Fort Dodge to Start First Rolling Steel Mill West of Mississippi
The first rolling steel mill west of the Mississippi will be started at Fort Dodge soon. The new facility will manufacture bar iron bolts nuts rails and other steel and iron products.
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Mississippi River
Fort Dodge
Parsons A. T. C. to be Mustered Out
Parsons college company of 108 members of the Student Army Training Corps will be mustered out of government service along with all other colleges. The local company departs early next week after about two months of service. Members achieved a high proficiency in training and renewal and insist they cannot continue in service.
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Parsons College Company
Student Army Training Corps
Raising More Hogs In Cedar Rapids County
Cedar Rapids Linn County set a new hog production record this year per W C Miller county agent. The report shows 5 479 more porkers in the county this fall than last fall. Census figure 112 473 hogs, prior years around 107 000. War driven focus boosted production.
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Cedar Rapids
ta—Linn
W. C. Miller
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State University
C. B. Orphan’s Home
U.S
Farmer's Organization
Ancient Order
Gleaners
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