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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
7
Bedford officials patrol the Missouri border, seizing 900 pints in one car and detaining travelers to curb bootlegging. The Gravity Independent relays county jail packed with confiscated liquor, prison protests, and a humorous yarn about a big fish, an alligator hoax, and a dramatic line break.
The piece cites long grievances against the Imperial German Government and argues for U S entry into a holy war, invoking the 1776 precedent and divine Providence. It references sieges, bombardments, and submarine warfare, urging unity among democracies and warning against tyranny. It ends with a sale notice for a movable granary at Ladoga.
Iowa leads the nation in hog and beef cattle production and plans a Des Moines packing plant. Capital is ready, location central, and work will start soon. The Iowa State Fair swine show, with 3,000 purebreds and national breeders, underpins the scale of the industry in the state.
Dr. C. B. Hendricks, osteopathic physician, locates in Gravity with office at the Frank Whiteman home. Calls attended day or night. Consultation free. Merle Morris and Amos Wire joined Co. K in Corning and will report as mobilization to Des Moines approaches. Large local Fourth of July turnout and races in Corning drew many residents.
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