Iowa City Dispatches Update Wartime Iowa News
A sweep of Iowa wartime notes reports Simpson college ceasing its campaign for 50 000 for a new building subs totaling 66 200. The White House wool award goes to Charles Johnson of Hanna Manufacturing Oskaloosa. Flour returns from Iowa to France top 2285 barrels in a week. Drowning death of Howard Cole in Little Sioux river Spencer. Alvin Krause 18 of Storm Lake gassed in France and to be sent home. his brother Harold heads to France. Cedar Falls ordinance may shut theaters on Sunday if mayor signs. Elias Doty near Cedar Rapids sells 350 bushels wheat at 2 20 after seizure by food administration. Sioux City hoarding dwindles as 23000 pounds flour returned in a week. Chas Cleman near Boone killed by electric shock. Iowa finances show 2452118 63 cash and bank balance. Elbert Stone 26 Ida Grove dies aboard Moldavia after torpedo damage. Express firms prepare merger into Federal Express July 1. Swat the Rooster campaign urged male poultry culling to boost egg quality. One thousand Iowans aged 21 enlist in Des Moines for baker corps and quartermaster. War Savings stamps weekly totals rise Des Moines 34210 74 week to June 1 statewide 1252864 26. O A Olson dies in Philadelphia aged 58 longtime state board of agriculture figure. President Wilson urges thrift and war savings stamps with June 28 thrift stamp day. War department seeks photographs maps drawings of German occupied locations in France Belgium Luxembourg and western Germany. State defense council secretary Metcalf urges counties to collect material.
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Simpson College
White House
W. L. Harding
Charles Johnson
Hanna Manufacturing Company
Oskaloosa
Addie ‘Cie
Spencer
Little Sioux
Alvin Krause
H. W. Krause
Storm Lake
France
Harold
Cedar Falls
Elias Doty
Cedar Rapide
United States Food Administration
Uncle Sam
Sioux City
Food Administration
Chas, Cleman
Union Township
Boone
Iowa
E. H. Hoyt
Elbert Stone
Viola
Stone
Ida Grove
Moldavia
English Channel
Young Stone
Camp Dodge
Expréss
Federal Express Company
McAdoo
Adams
Southern
American
Wells Fargo
W. B. Barney
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Baker Companies
Quartermaster Corps
Homer A. Miller
Des Moines
O. A. Olson
State Board of Agriculture
Philadelphia
Olson
Fair Board
Forest City
Wilson
War Department
Belgium
Luxembourg
Germany
Amburg
H. J. Metcalf
State Council of Defense
Measures Taken to Prevent Loss in Market Carrot Shipments
Plant disease inspectors at major market receiving centers monitor fruits and vegetables for infection. Diseased carrots reduce sale value and may spoil perishable crops if not ventilated or refrigerated. Shippers are notified and county agents instructed to combat outbreaks, aiding growers and pathologists in preventing further spread.
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Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Shortage of Harvest Labor Drags Wheat Crops
Farmers face severe wheat harvest labor shortages as traditional migratory workers vanish. Kansas expert EB Frizell says saving the crop requires help from neighboring states and urban organizations. The Agriculture and Labor departments push solutions and urge city residents to cooperate for more bread and less war bread.
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EB. EH. Frizell
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Department of Labor
Simplicity in Farm Machinery and Alfalfa Care
The article notes that simple farm machinery reduces trouble and repair needs. It highlights alfalfa as hardy and long lived, benefiting from manure, with excessive clipping harming yields. Cucumbers need warm, rich soil and moisture to grow quickly from seed to harvest. Lime used on infested plants repels and controls beetles.
Not explicit headline待 quote on policy and patriotism
The passage argues that patriotism among citizens helps national goals, equating a mature wheat crop failing to harvest with poor policy akin to mobilizing an army and then poisoning it. It contrasts manifest patriotism with policy failures affecting national welfare.
Protection of vegetable foods against disease
The U S Department of Agriculture guards consumers from diseased vegetables to protect individual welfare and ensure sufficient overall food supply. Damaged produce in transit reduces total available food, forcing tighter scrimping for all.
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United States Department of Agriculture
America
Department
Machinery to Modernize Farm Labor Use Advised
Professor G I Christie urges using improved machinery to maximize farm labor. He cites examples where workers and horses perform less efficiently than with tools like double cutaway harrows and tractors. He says broader machinery adoption can cut needed manpower this season.
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G. I. Christie
Houston
Corn Belt
Christie
Your County Agent and Poultry Clubs Advocate
The county agent, farm demonstrator for the United States department of agriculture, is a helpful contact for poultry problems. He guides poultry raising clubs for youth in many states and is a reliable point of contact to enroll and stay connected.
Thorough cultivation beats artificial watering in gardening
The passage advocates practical garden care, arguing that thorough cultivation yields greater value than reliance on artificial watering. It emphasizes soil work, weed control, and steady hands rather than decorative irrigation.
Offensive Attack Leads to Victory Says General Foch
London reports General Foch in Meld argues that only a surprise mass and speed offensive can destroy the enemy’s organized forces and secure victory. He stresses decisive attack as the keystone of battle and warns that purely defensive action risks defeat and repetition.
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London
Poch
Meld
Foch
Not Taking Any Chances At The Speedway
Captain Hammond of the Royal Flying Corps visited the Indianapolis speedway and rode in Johnny Aitken s racing car. James Allison asked if thrills were given and Johnny said no as Hammond planned a sky ride.
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Captain Hammond
Royal Flying Corps
Dayton
Indianapolis
Speedway
Johnny Aitken
Hammond
Johnny
James A. Allison
Allison
Indianapolis News
Incident Sparks Comedy Concept in Goldsmith Tale
An episode from Goldsmith’s travels near Irdlaid inspired She Stoops to Conquer. He wrongly approached a private residence for lodging and supper, asking directions and behaving boldly before realizing his error at dawn when paying his bill.
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Goldsmith
Smokeless Powder Benefits Highlighted
The advantages of smokeless powder include its high explosiveness and the absence of smoke. It does not reveal the gun’s location with a smoke cloud, nor does it hinder the gunner by smoke, allowing clear visibility toward the enemy.
As You Like It Theme of Courtesy and Mutual Respect
The line emphasizes the ethic of treating others as one wishes to be treated, urging symmetrical courtesy and consideration. It echoes a social code where generosity, fairness, and empathy guide interactions among characters. The idea underpins relationships and conflicts within the play.
Milk Quality Gains From Simple Farm Practices
The Dairy Division of the U S Department of Agriculture shows that average dairymen on ordinary farms can produce milk with very low bacterial counts using sterilized utensils clean cows and udders and small top pails. Trials on six farms reduced bacterial counts from 187000 to 8600 per cubic centimeter on one site and to 8000 on several others confirming that cleanliness and simple equipment raise milk quality. The piece also notes Swiss goat farming’s safety advantages and rising demand for good goats in the United States.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Dairy Division
Back Yard Cow and the Milk Goat Industry
The milk goat industry in the United States shows limited development, driven by individuals familiar with goat raising in Europe. Education is needed to value this new niche, as cows remain the preferred dairy, and European practice suggests goats serve families unable to keep cows.
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United States
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
France
Norway
Spain
What Makes Milk Safe For Drinking
The article explains milk safety hinges on four basics: clean cows, sterilized utensils, small-top pails, and a temperature never above 50 degrees. It notes milk can be wholesome regardless of cow breed or barn appearance if these standards are followed by the dairyman.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Home Pasteurization of Milk You Can Do It
The article explains a simple home method to pasteurize milk using a metal pail pie pan with holes a thermometer and hot water. Milk is heated to 145 to 150 degrees F kept for 20 to 30 minutes then cooled and refrigerated. Pasteurization does not kill all bacteria and milk must stay cold. If raw milk conditions are unknown, home pasteurization is advised by the USDA.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Early spring pigs push to high market in late season
The piece urges starting pigs early to place them on the market in August September and October. It notes pork worms are hard to eradicate and infested ground predisposes pigs to worms. It compares feeds noting shelled corn from three weeks old and cautions daily feeder checks. It also states potatoes can replace grain, needing 400 to 450 pounds of potatoes for the same gain as 1000 pounds of cornmeal.
Expert's tribute to Western Canada soil boosts settlement
An analysis by Prof Stevens reports Western Canada soil rich in lime, potash, phosphorus and organic matter, promising high crop yields. Settler stories claim incomes rising from 500 to 80 000 in two seasons, with farmers expanding land use and flocking to Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon and other gateways as Vancouver workers migrate to prairie farms.
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Canada
United States
Stevens
State College of Washington
Pullman
Wash
Brooks
Alta
Owl Harbor
Western
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Alberta
Regina
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
North Portal
Coutts
Kingsgate
British Columbia
Vancouver
Brittah Columbia
Prairies
General’s Secret Cold Creates Tense Military Tour
A general, on a covert inspection, crouches behind a hedge with a guide. The pair whisper as the general endures back pain from bent posture while asking about the nearest Bocie, learning it is about four miles away, and the guide explains he has suffered a three week cold.
Domestic spat sparks bank heist tale
A social gathering story shifts to domestic quarrels when Congressman James A. Gallivan of Massachusetts is cited. A hard-featured man bursts into a city bank demanding a thousand dollars and threatens dynamite, but the teller nonchalantly reacts and continues the conversation.
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James A. Gallivan
Masachusetts
Proving the Contrary. Aviator Earns Five Thousand Yearly
The quip notes an aviator making $5,000 annually while countering the belief that air work cannot pay well. It contrasts public skepticism with the reporter’s implied success in aviation earnings.
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Iowa State News
Special Information Service
Revieve
Imown
Makching
Revrer Oreyou
Aveke
Evrevr
STOC
Nersons
Western Canada
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