Government Rifle Club Formed in Graettinger
A government rifle club is formed in Graettinger with J C Mollison keying signups. The group will receive free rifles and 120 rounds annually to train citizens in accurate shooting and handling weapons, without compulsory military service. The article also mentions enforcing egg quality laws and condemns rotten eggs and stale butter sold by merchants, warning penalties for violators.
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United States Government Rifle Club
Graettinger
J. C. Mollison
Craettinger
Uncle Sam
U. S
Save Your Waste Paper Ames Iowa Campaign
A campaign to save waste paper is launched at Town State College by the Y M C A. The employment bureau backs the plan with students collecting baling and shipping the paper to be paid as they work. Profits go to the students, with future profit sharing and a share to the students loan fund.
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Ames
Town State College
Association Employment Bureau
Iowa State College
Eastern
Fred Hansen
Colege
Farmers Must Sell Fresh Eggs Under New Federal Rules
The government issues advance guidance on the federal laws regulating the shipment of defective eggs. Farmers must grade and label eggs before shipment, and merchants who ship them must mark the containers to indicate quality and freshness, with penalties for noncompliance.
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E&gs
United States
Egg Trade Advance
New Disease Strikes Young Children Near Sergeant Bluffs
In Sioux City on April 12 a throat and lung disease affecting very young children emerges near Sergeant Bluffs. Five deaths have occurred in recent weeks, about thirty cases remain, mostly under four years old. Doctors note pneumonia at first but now describe a distinct pediatric illness possibly contagious. no quarantine lines yet.
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Sioux City
Sergeant Bluffs
R. M. Conmey
New York
Conmey
Will Construct New Bridge In Graettinger Iowa
Des Moines Bridge company material and equipment arrived in Graettinger this week for a steel bridge across Jack Creek four miles east of town. The current wooden bridge will be replaced after dredging widened the creek, improving crossing conditions for local traffic.
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Des Moines Bridge Company
Graettinger
Acrots Jack Crek
Young Couple Weds in the Twin Cities
Cornelius J. Skow and Fossie Belle Zenor were married at St Paul at noon on Wednesday April 12. They plan a Twin Cities honeymoon, then return to Graettinger to make their home. The bride, sister of Mrs. Wm Donaghy, has lived in Graettinger two years and worked at Wildey’s store. The groom, a Graettinger youth, co-owner of Windsor hotel with Mayor F E Schurmann. The Times offers warm congratulations.
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Cornelius J. Skow
Fossie Belle Zenor
Marrige
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Graettinger
Wm. Donaghy
Raettinger
Wr. Wildey
Hisself
F. E. Schurmann
Windsor Hotel
Times
New Graettinger Marshal Named to Succeed Merklin
Jess Ellis succeeds Louie Merklin as Graettinger marshal taking full authority to oversee all duties and act as peace officer if needed. Merklin resigned after a two month trial citing long hours and better income elsewhere.
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Jess Ellis
Louie Merklin
Graettinger
Merklin
Shoes at War Drive Soaring Leather Prices
The Atlantic Iowa edition notes Europe’s leather shortage from WWI demand, boosting American shoe exports. US makers ship millions of pairs to Europe, with Italian orders reported. domestic prices rise sharply facing scarce hides and higher costs for women’s, sport, and street footwear.
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Enorpe
United
Europe
New England
Chicago
New York
Fifth Avenue
Atlantic Iowa
News Telegraph
Easter Services at Lutheran Church Next Sunday at 10 30
Easter services will be held at the Lutheran church in this city next Sunday at 10 30 a.m. The choir will assist with songs and the message about the risen Lord will be heard. Rev. S. C. Sande, Pastor.
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S. C. Sande
How Items Are Missed In Newsroom Copy Handling
An explanation of how items can be overlooked during copy handling on the press. It notes that sheets may fall to the floor be swept away or placed on the dead hook, causing omissions in the final edition.
Blooded Horses Scarce in the United States
The article outlines the shortage of suitable cavalry mounts in the United States, noting fewer than 225,000 horses for military use and highlighting remount programs directed by the War and Agriculture departments. It compares U.S. horse breeding with Britain, France, and Germany, urging support for a government stallion program and remount system as war readiness and peacetime improvement.
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United States
Aleshire
Army of the Potomac
Sheridan
War Department
Department of Agriculture
Army Remount Service
Scully
Russia
Germany
Glates More
Ard Tarviz
Italy
France
England
Austro-Hungary
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Leo Morey
Anne West Bend
Peter Larson
Eer
West Bend
J. P. Wiliams
Peter Jensen
Ammetsburg
EU Pippard
Lewis Johnson
Emmetsburg I
W. Loomis
Ayrshire
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H. G. Brigton
Joan Zinnell, Jr
Joe Schuller
Jorgen Peterson
G. A. Thompson
Curlew
Joe Ritzel Bee
Ed Ruthven
Geo. W. Wright
A. L. Peterson
John Kagan
C. H. Peden Mallaro
Bene
Emmetsburg J
Cc. A. Pringle
H. A. Kilb
Srance
Thomas J. Beal
New Jersey
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Military Affairs Committee
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