Iowa War Effort Grows With 2400 County Council Aides Formed
Des Moines Iowa organized executive committee of state council of defense meets with Governor Harding to finalize a list of 2400 men designated as county council members. Each township gets one representative, with two at large, and badges may be limited to a green registration card. Also outlines probes into a cement trust, road patrol law effective July 4, and state efforts to recruit labor for farms and defense projects.
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Des Moines
State Council of Defense
Dowa
Harding
State Council
Central State Defense Council
State Defense Council
F. F. Everest
M. J. Wade
J. L. Kennedy
Charles Webster
J. I. Doty
Frank O’connor
W. G. Dows
J. M. Pierce
John Morrell
Paul Junkin
C. C. Deering
Fred Karrabee
David Palmer
John W. Adams
Guy E. Logan
State Department of Justice
Towa
State Highway Commission
James B. Weaver
Weaver
Havner
Iowa
Federal Trade Commission
Ralph P. Bolton
Bolton
Iowa Defense Council
Greater
Iowa State News Highlights Include Fatal Accident and War Enlistments
Across Appanoose and surrounding counties the Y M C A canvass shows strong support with Centerville boosting its share by 5 percent to 800 dollars. A Strawberry Point woman, Miss Addie Donahue, died when the auto she rode in overturned during a passing maneuver. A Polk County Red Cross drive begins in Ankeny aiming for 260 members. Cherokee opens a new 75 thousand dollar hospital. A former Danish army officer from McGregor seeks reserve officers status. Osage farmer John Squires, 84, killed when horses unhitched and trampled him. Audubon women plant an acre of potatoes under the “Potato Brigade.” Allamakee reports 2095 farms on 260167 acres. Madrid farmer Scott Reeder killed by a bull in a cornered attack. Woodward shows 31 enlistments from 800 residents. Ames College reports 500 students enlisted for government service.
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Appanoose County
Centerville
Addie Donahue
Strawberry Point
Red Cross
Polk County
Ankeny
Sioux Valley Medical Society of
Cherokee
James Jasperson
McGregor
John Squires
Osage
Audubon
Potato Brigade
Allamakee
Madrid
Scott Reeder
Reeder
Woodward
Army
Navy
Iowa
Ames College
Prosperity and War Finance Push for Normal Business
In Chicago J Ogden Armour insists the United States can keep prosperity and avoid war-time fear by maintaining business as usual. He says federal credit to allies frees funds for American production and argues the nation, with 40 percent of world gold and vast resources, will endure war with solid finances.
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Chicago
United States
J. Ogden Armour
England
France
Mr. Armour
Uncle Sam
Woodrow Wilson
Wives To Split His Pay In Court Decree
Adam Brozdowski appeared in court with two wives and five children to arrange support. The judge ordered the husband to give Wife No 1 weekly pay and Wife No 1 to give Wife No 2 seventy nine dollars or fifty nine dollars weekly. After one year Wife No 2 will receive five hundred fifty dollars and she will depart from his life.
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Chicago
Adam Brozdowski
Brozdowski
Auburn prisoner escapes prison by wearing guard uniform
Reynolds Forsbrey, serving nine years for first degree assault, escaped from the state prison in Auburn by donning a guard's uniform. Guards pursued him after a guard was beaten. Forsbrey then hid in a barn and surrendered to two guards with no further resistance.
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Auburn
N. Y
Reynolds Torsbrey
John Betts
Betts
Forsbrey
Filipinos Eager to Enter U S Navy
Manila reports strong Filipino enthusiasm for joining the United States Navy amid wartime loyalty to the U S. Readers recall Dewey's 1898 battle and German threats, noting Filipino readiness to enlist as the war effort intensifies.
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U. S. Navy
Manila
U. S
United States
United States Navy
Too Much of a Good Thing Quote Stirs Debate
A Memphis Commercial Appeal column examines the saying too much of a good thing can backfire in practical life, weighing optimism against excess and highlighting caution around abundance.
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Memphis
Don’t Eat Any Old Potatoes Movement Spreads nationwide
Chicago clubs launch a food saving campaign urging Americans to avoid old potatoes to reserve seed stock for next year’s harvest. The program cites experts noting seed potatoes are needed and reports investigations into speculators hoarding supply. Farmers are urged not to sell seed potatoes at any price as planting season begins.
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Chicago
United States
Tamilon Club
Eugene WW. Grubb
Carl Vroominn
Agericulture
Pr O&t
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Uncle Sam
Best Fed Children Harvey Wiley Sons of Dr Wiley
Dr Harvey W Wiley notes his sons as examples of proper nutrition. They drank mother's milk to weaning then bovine milk after, ate brown bread pure milk fruits vegetables and little meat after age three. No candy and minimal sugar supported by meals of wholewheat bread and milk each night.
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Harvey W. Wiley
John Preston Wiley
United States
Doctor Wiley
Denver Woman Inherits Near Million From Des Moines Heiress
Mrs Mary Holland of Denver wife of a hotel man will receive an estate valued at nearly one million from the late Mrs Mary Haskins Luthe a Des Moines divorcee who died in Denver two weeks ago. Holland was an intimate friend who handled business interests for Mrs Luthe during her residence here.
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Denver
Colo
Mary ©. Holland
Mary Haskins Luthe
Russian alphabet carries 85 letters with 15 deemed useless
Counting the alphabet in this analysis identifies 85 letters total. It notes that 15 appear redundant or unused, leaving 70 productive symbols for writing and phonetic representation. The statement frames a traditional view on character usefulness rather than offering empirical linguistic consensus.
Standbys for the Amateur Gardener Provide Easy Color
An article by Elizabeth Van Benthuysen offers practical gardening tips for beginners. It highlights easy-to-grow standby plants like nasturtiums pelargoniums and cosmos and discusses early sowing weed control pruning and hedging with zinnias.
Geranium Beds Look Trimmed With Dead Flower Removal
Geraniums ornament beds when kept tidy by removing faded blooms. Pull off flowers past prime to prevent a slovenly look. over time a few plants may be pruned rather than cutting all faded blooms. This quick practice yields a cleaner, more attractive display.
Crimson Ramblers and Rose Mildew Remedies
The article notes crimson ramblers and other roses are prone to mildew. It recommends copper carbonate sprays every two to three weeks or more often if needed. Hyposulphite of soda, about half an ounce per ten gallons, is also suggested as a spray. In some cases nothing helps.
Pruning Shrubs Guide by L M Bennington
A pruning guide classifies shrubs by flowering on last season or present season wood. It lists examples and notes cuts near the trunk to avoid damage and to promote healthier regrowth. It advises careful sawing to prevent splitting and recommends cutting just above buds on small limbs and shrubs.
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L. M. Bennington
Japan
Planting Seed Care And Sprouting Tips From A Garden Note
Seeds soaked in warm water for a few hours germinate quicker. Some seeds need special treatment and large hard shells like canna require careful handling. Fern spores sown on a brick with light earth make an interesting study. Cypress vines avoid warm water after soaking. Amateur gardeners rarely profit from growing delicate greenhouse plants. geraniums and other larger seeds are easier. A rule is to plant seed twice its depth and finely pulverize ground for small seeds.
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Elizabeth van Benthuysen
Gareden
Planting notes for next year in garden care
Notes suggest planning ahead for next year with plant name discovery and variety checks. Keep fence corners clean to curb vermin. Water Japanese plants well for blooms and trim flowers to extend bearing. liquid manure may wake stagnant growth in some flowers. For gladiolus, plant bulbs by July 4 and add tuberoses. Watch for mosquito breeding in rain barrels gutters and manure tubs, drain or kerosene as needed.
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