Plans to raise United States Army to two million men
The universal service bill would draft 11,000,000 men aged 21 to 30 or recruit volunteers 18 to 40 to form a 2,001,000 strong army. It authorizes drafts for the regular army, National Guard, and a 1,000,000 man conscript force with a first quota of 500,000. It also details pay increases, machine gun units, and strict prohibition near camps.
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United States
Regular Army
National Guard
War Department
Regular
Roosevelt
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
Congress
Germany
France
Hoover warns of food panic without control on flour prices
Herbert C Hoover arriving from Europe says flour could hit 20 dollars a barrel by year end without state control but with it prices could fall 40 to 50 percent. He argues no famine in US and a surplus next year, urging aid to allies after protecting Americans.
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New York
Herbert C. Hoover
Europe
America
Allies to Act as Unit in War Peace Policy
A high government official states the United States will make no separate peace with Germany. Any peace proposal would be considered by all nations fighting Germany, and the U S would abide by the joint decision. President Wilson told Mr Balfour the U S will make war and peace in common with the allies.
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Washington
United States
Germany
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Wilson
Balfour
Weaver Promotes Red Cross Expansion in Iowa
James B. Weaver returns from Chicago pledging to organize Red Cross chapters across Iowa. He cites Rockwell City as an early example and plans county level chapters, statewide cooperation, training, and supply distribution with Ora B. Klingaman. Weaver aims to establish state headquarters in Des Moines and form committees for the drive.
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Chicago
Weaver
Iowa
Des Moines
James B. Weaver
Red Cross
Calhoun County
Rockwell City
Towa
Ora B. Klingamen
Iowa City
Drake Founders Day Observed at Drake University
Founders Day celebrated at Drake University in Des Moines with speakers from Chicago and Drake faculty. Dr Edward Scribner Ames of Chicago University delivered a chapel sermon on Founders Day and Drake Alumni. President Bill M Bell spoke on Founders Day meaning. Professor C O Denny presented Founders Day from the Faculty Standpoint. George A Jewett, longtime Drake secretary, spoke on Founders Day from a Trustee viewpoint.
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Drake
Des Moines
Drake University
Iowa
Edward Scribner Ames
Chicago University
Bill M. Bell
C. O. Denny
Denny
George A. Jewett
Grinnell Students to Farm
A Grinnell College faculty committee is formed to explore opportunities for students in agricultural and industrial work as national service branches. It will encourage entry and help secure positions. Students who enlist in military naval aviation or agricultural service will earn semester credits and seniors will receive diplomas.
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Grinnell
State Teachers Drill At Cedar Falls College
Military fervor rises at the Iowa State Teachers college as students and faculty drill daily. Enlistments deplete enrollment with twenty three students leaving for Jefferson Barracks St. Louis. Faculty votes to grant full credit to enlisted men.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Knoxville Sends 25 Boys to Navy Enlistment
Twenty five Knoxville youths traveled to Des Moines to enlist in the United States Navy. Eleven had already joined the Army earlier, while the rest waited as some brothers chose not to haste. Most enlisted as apprentice seamen and were sent home to await orders.
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Knoxville
Des Moines
United States Navy
Des Moines Names Food Commissioner for City
Des Moines city council appoints E. C. Edenburn as commissioner of foods and supplies. He will oversee food and fuel stocks, inspect warehouses and stores, review dealer invoices for price justification, adjust prices with council cooperation, and supervise the city market. Salary set at 125 dollars per month.
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Des Moines
E. C. Edenburn
Councilmank
Glidden Pays Tribute to Local Service Welcomers
Glidden honors boys entering army navy national guard and other services with a church banquet and a send off at the station from the town band. Local business leaders raised 60 dollars for the men’s luxuries before departure.
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Glidden
Iowa
Army
Navy
National Guard
Centerville Tops in Nation for Largest Paid Commercial Group
Centerville leads US cities with the largest paid commercial organization after 323 members in the Association of Commerce. With a population around 5000, the town modeled its club on Des Moines Chamber lines, while Boone trails closely with about 5 percent memberships.
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Centerville
United States
Association of Commerce
W. K. Currie
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Boone
Iowa State Fair Offers 87000 in Prizes for 1917 Event
More than 87130.75 in cash prizes are listed for the Iowa State fair to be held August 22 to 31. Major totals include 15000 speed events 18180 cattle 19617.25 swine 341 sheep 4705 agriculture 7522 horticulture 2407 poultry 2349 and 2500 for national draft horse breeders futures. The Shorthorn and Hereford divisions carry the largest sums with notable increases over 1916. The fair also features a Chester White pig prize and a calf feeding contest for Iowa boys and girls plus emphasis on the state education department of EB Bishop Ames overseeing 4-H clubs.
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Des Moines
State Board of Agriculture
Iowa Chester Breeders’ Association
Chester
Iowa
Supt. EB. C. Bishop
Ames
Maurice O Connor Dead In Fort Dodge Suicide
Maurice O Conn or a prominent Iowa attorney and former law partner of United States Senator Willam S Kenyon died after a self inflicted gunshot wound in his Fort Dodge office. He had just dismissed a divorce petition against his wife and had visited his family the night before. He faced earlier insanity proceedings and was released on bond.
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Fort Dodge
United States
Senator Willams
Kenyon
O'Connor
O’connor
B. I. Salinger
State Supreme Court
Carroll
Iowa
Downs Family Sends Four Sons to Iowa National Guard
The Downs family of St. Charles reports four sons volunteering for Company A, Third regiment, Iowa National Guard in Winterset. Loy and Roy are 21 twins. David is 26. Ambrose is 28, twin to sister Ambrosa. Mrs Downs notes multiple generations of service with relatives who have served.
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St. Charles
Downs
James Downs
Iowa National Guard
Winterset
Loy
Roy
David
Anbory
Ambrosa
Mrs. Downs
Thirteen Harvey Boys Enlist for War
Harvey town in Marion county with 320 residents sent thirteen boys to the war. Seven enlisted in the navy and six in the coast artillery. About 600 people gathered at the station for the departure. A patriotic celebration occurred at Durham and a dinner was hosted at the Harvey Methodist church.
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Harvey
Marion County
Navy
Coast Artillery
Durham
Improvements In Roads In Marshalltown County
The board of supervisors awarded contracts for the first permanent road work since adopting the county road system. Work involves moving about 100000 cubic yards of earth and 4260 cubic yards of gravel. A concrete arch bridge was contracted for 5230 dollars to be erected soon.
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Marshalltown
Board of Supervisors
Patrol For Ames College Returns To Night Watch
Ames reports that the $35,000,000 plant of Iowa State College with powerful wire legs and other material of military value is kept under all night patrol by Commandant Lincoln.
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Ames College
Ames
Iowa State College
Lincoln
Miner Buried by Slate Near Des Moines
Des Moines reports the death of Frank Woodyard a 45 year old coal miner at the Norwood White company mine six miles northeast of Des Moines. He was buried under more than a ton of coal slate and died instantly as fellow workers dug for nearly an hour to rescue him. The company officials feared others were harmed but confirmed Woodyard was the sole victim.
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Des Moines
Frank Woodyard
Norwood White Company
Woodyard
Hamilton County doctors join medical reserve corps
The Hamilton County Medical Association entirely committed to government service in the medical reserve corps. At a called meeting in Webster City every member attended and twenty five physicians signed up. Dr. G. T. McCauliff serves as chairman of the Hamilton county medical volunteer contingent.
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Patriotioc
Webster City
Hamilton County Medical Association
Medical Reserve Corps
G. T. McCauliff
Hamilton County Medical
Chase
General Assembly
State Adjutant General’s Office
Leroy J. Nott
Jacob Bossert
William Wilson
Robert Musgrave
Boone
Logan
State Adjutant General's Office
Registration Day in Iowa Aims to Register All Men at No Cost
Governor Harding proposes a statewide Registration Day under the new draft law with volunteers serving as registrars to avoid state expense. The effort would halt industry for the day, tally eligible men, and distribute calls to service across precincts, with Iowa possibly providing 50 000 men.
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Deas
Congress
Harding
War Department
Department
Iowa
Ftra
The Charge and Confession in a World of Sin
The sermon links Isaiah’s warning that sins separate people from God to a call for national church and individual confession. It argues that religious form without repentance fails to draw divine blessing and urges turning from worldliness to secure God’s coming Redeemer and blessing.
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Christ
God
Iineself
Min
David
Peter
Zion
Inmanuel
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