Porter Says 100 Many Useless State Offices
Des Moines report on Centerville Democrat Porter running for Iowa governor. He declares a wartime unity message, condemns current criticism of Woodrow Wilson, and urges Iowa to back a 100 percent war support ticket while preserving state economy and public services.
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Porter
Des Moines
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Iowa
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Congress
Roosevelt
New York
Spain
Europe
Berlin
Democratic Party
Flu Calls Halt in Baby Welfare Work
Government child welfare efforts pause public weighings due to influenza in the county. Parents are urged to obtain and mail the Does Your Child Pass records to the Children's Bureau, keeping the height and weight table for themselves.
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Roth’s
Thorne’s
Fair Dept
Children’s Bureau
Oldest Washington paper quits after sale
The Washington Press, established in 1856, has been sold and absorbed by the Washington Evening Journal. The move leaves Washington with two remaining papers. For 37 years H. A. Burrell, a renowned Iowa Republican editor, ran the Press.
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Washington Press
Washington Evening Journal
Washington
The
Press
H. A. Burrell
Iowa
Sugar Users Must List Dealer Names
The United States food administration requires all sugar consumers to list their name with the dealer from whom they will buy sugar for ordinary house use. Jefferson County consumers must register with their future sugar dealer by November 15, 1918, per Food Administrators J. S. McKenney and W. C. Spalding.
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United States Food Administration
Jefferson County
J. S. McKenney
W. C. Spalding
Red Cross Election Postponed to November 20
The Jefferson County American Red Cross votes to postpone its board of directors election to November 20, 1918 due to quarantine rules. Branch chapters and auxiliaries may similarly set November dates convenient for members. October 19, 1918. J. P. Starr, Chairman.
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National Headquarters
Jefferson County
American Red Cross
J. P. Starr
Help Make Gas Mask by Saving Nut Shells
Citizens are asked to deposit nut shells and peach seeds at the Armory or Foote & Crail's meat market for gas mask manufacture. Read instructions on accepted seeds and shells. Do not send unlisted items. kernels may be saved for consumption if desired.
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Foote & Crail
Iowa War Time Unity Speech Urges Abolition of Offices
A historical state speech condemns lingering political offices as party rewards and urges the governor to fulfill pledges to abolish them. It calls for unified loyal forces in Iowa to support the president, speed victory in the war, and secure lasting world peace.
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Iowa
Vote For Mowery And Other Democratic County Tickets
Citizens are urged to vote next Tuesday with Democrats of Jefferson County backing a slate led by Frank P. Mowery for state representative. The piece extols Mowery’s voting record over buzz about bills, praises R. H. Spence for treasurer, Geo. M. Ball for county clerk, and endorses Glenn Neibert for sheriff, Hi Stark for supervisor, Eli M. Blough for supervisor, and Dr. W. H. Conner for coroner as capable and trustworthy incumbents or candidates.
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Frank P. Mowery
Mowery
Jefferson County
Mr. Mowery
Blough
W. H. Conner
Fairfield
Thousands of Iowa youths in great battle
Des Moines reports that the Eighty-eighth Division, trained at Camp Dodge, has been thrown into action on the western front near the Swiss border. A letter from Sam Smith places the unit in southern France and suggests it may replace the Rainbow division in the first army after rest and reorganization.
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Des Moines
Eighty-eighth Division
National Army
Iowa
Camp Dodge
West Front
Eighty-eighth
Sam Smith
France
St. Mihiel
Smith
Geramn
Alsace
Debarkation
Rainbow
Council Bluffs
Matt Tinley
168Th
Old Third Iowa
Alabama
New York
Ohio
Cote Chatillon
Argonne
Mail Train Arrival Sparks Quiet Moment
A small boy watches an approaching train and says here she comes, while his older brother corrects him noting this is a mail train. The tender moment captures railroad life and shared family language on a platform.
Walter Schafer Hero King of No Man's Land
Ottumwa native Walter Schafer known as the King of No Man's Land for his fearless actions with Company G 168th Infantry. The Des Moines News recounts his patrol leadership in Lorraine and his rescue of troops during a tense breakthrough while he was shot through the stomach.
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Walter Schafer
No Man’s Land
Ottumwa
James Young
Fairfield
John Schafer
Des Moines News
168Th Inf
Lieut
Dewel Alderdice
Company G
Fort Des Moines
France
Lorraine
McHenry
Schafer
Musicians wanted to join U.S. Fourth Regiment Band
The Tribune reports an opening for 32 musicians to join the Fourth Regiment band to be the official band of the new U S regiment in Iowa. Fairfield furnishes one company. locals within thirty to forty miles may apply. no prior band experience required. includes military training and instruction. Apply in person or by letter.
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the Tribune
Fourth Regiment
Fairfield Band
United States Regiment
Iowa
Fairfield
United States
Tearing Down Old Landmark on North Main Street
The livery barn purchased last spring by George Stever is being razed. The rear and main section date to 1876 while the front portion was built earlier, likely around 1870. It was the last frame building in the business district and its removal will not alarm residents prideful of the city’s appearance.
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North Main Street
George Stever
Small Farm Regular Gold Mine In Iowa
Small eighty acre farm in St Ansgar Iowa owned by Joseph Sedlacek shows high value food production verified by the First National Bank of Ansgar. This year he sold food products totaling $20 916 including 210 hogs for 9481 and 39 acres of garden crops earning 11 435 from onions potatoes and cabbage with specified acreages and yields.
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St. Ansgar
United States
Joseph Sedlacek
First National Bank of Ansgar
Objectors Sentenced Fifteen Years at Fort Leavenworth
Des Moines report notes privates Joseph L. Walter of Bridgewater South Dakota and Joseph S. Wurz of Freeman South Dakota from the depot brigade medical detachment at Camp Dodge were sentenced to fifteen years hard labor in the United States disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth for conscientious objection.
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Des Moines
Joseph L. Walter
Bridgewater
S. D
Joseph S. Wurz
Freeman
Depot Brigade Medica
Camp Dodge
Fort Leo
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RED Cross
R. H. Spence
Spence
Geo. M. Ball
Parsons College
Ball
Glenn Neibert
Neibert
W. H. Neibert
H. S. Stark
Mr. Stark
Hi Stark
Boar
Eli M. Blough
Fairfield Boy
Champagne
Tiederman
Cook
Alvin Davis
Henry J. Dancy
Company CG
St. Des Moines
Dancy
Danek
Arthur Brown
Brown
Sommes-Suippes
Dewey Alderdice
Fisher
Soissons
William Workman
Co. K
Ft. Des Moines
Workman
Cantigny
U.S
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