Farmer Needs Help Not Abuse Says Crop Expert
W B Snow, crop authority, rebukes metropolitan editors and city workers for urging more acres while farmers lack labor for harvest. He cites failed campaigns promising harvest aid and warns crops are delayed, potatoes freezing, and plowing behind schedule risking next year’s acreages. Judge Mullan condemns pro German sentiment. Kipling cited on postwar questions. stock markets slump, rail and industrial shares vulnerable, Milwaukee stock under par value.
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Chicago
W. B. Snow
Roosevelt Explores Wisdom of Timeliness in Power
Col Roosevelt argues most wisdom lies in acting in time and shares lessons from past delays. He notes his own tardiness on several occasions and emphasizes timely action as a core virtue in leadership.
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Col. Roosevelt
Bible word counts and verse quirks revealed
A historical note surveys Bible textual facts including counts of letters words and verses. It cites occurrences of terms like Lord Jehovah and reverend and notes middle and shortest verses across Psalms and other books. It also mentions repeated verse patterns in Psalms and cross references Isaiah II Kings.
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Lord
Joel
Weather concerns keep Waterloo girls' fashion on alert
The Waterloo Times-Tribune notes a chilly early snap may force quick wardrobe fixes as the community worries about girls not yet ready with low neck waists.
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Waterloo Times-Tribune
Soldier's Wife Insurance Plan Under War Risk Bureau
A new division of War Risk Insurance within the Treasury issues policies totaling about 25 million for Army Navy and Nurses Corps members. Premiums start at 6.30 to 7 per month by age, with minimum 1000 coverage. Monthly allowances to wives children and other dependents vary by family size and relation, and disability benefits rise to 100 per month with nursing allowances. The act also covers compulsory and voluntary allotments and envisions future reeducation and training for disabled veterans.
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Military and Naval Insurance
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Treasury Department
United States Army
Navy
Two Americas The present and the hoped for united nation
Dr Edward A Steiner speaks of two Americas the current fragmentary material nation and a future better nobler country still in the making He warns against copying Germany England or France and urges a new world with integrated humanity and cultural harmony.
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Edward A. Steiner
America
Germany
England
France
Dutch to sign five year commerce truce with Germany
The Sioux City Journal notes a shift from Dutch naval bravado to a forthcoming agreement with Germany limiting commerce for five years. It questions whether the Dutch have lost some fighting spirit while Springfield’s Republican cites no evidence of German government stock in Hearst publications.
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Sioux City
English Channel
Germany
Springfield
Mass
Hearst
Jones County Supervisors Convene In 1917 Session
Anamosa Iowa October 22 1917 and October 23 1917 records show the Jones county board of supervisors auditing claims approving officers reports and handling road matters. Actions include poor allowances for R Miller and T S Ralston, denial and reconsideration of a Dr May claim, bond approval for William Flaherty, and road system incorporation for a Washington township route. The board also appointed deputies and set procurement and survey work for future sessions.
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Anamosa
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Bohren
Moffett
Downing
Streeper
Shimerda
R. R. Miller
Onslow
Dr. May
Cascade
John McCauley
EB. J. Hines
J. Hines
George A. Fisher
Lloyd Soper
County Recorder
William Flaherty
Paul Jacobs
On Motion
T.S. Ralston
Washington Township
Jones County
Iowa
Dubuque
Jones Counties
Jackson
Board of Supervisors
Towa
State Highway Commission
R. Bohren
C. M. Soper
National Army
J. K. Whalen
Lovell
Elmer Coon
Oxford
J. J. Hines
South Madison
East ‘Richland
West Richland
Rome
Scotch
Grove
Washington
Wayne
Wyoming
County Canvass Board Chairman and Auditor Attest
R Bohren serves as Chairman of the County Board of Canvassers and Je J Hines signs as County Auditor to attest official results.
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R. Bohren
County Board of Canvassers
Je. J. Hines
The Three Cent Stamp Returns to the Nation
Providence Bulletin remarks that the 3-cent stamp rekindles nostalgia and will boost public energy for the national cause as it returns to circulation. The piece notes its value and echoes a sense of shared civic effort among readers.
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Providence Bulletin
Connecticut Craftsman Sold Wooden Nutmegs Recalled
The Albany Argus notes a Connecticut man who makes and sells wooden nutmegs, praised as clever camouffeurs but not yet equaled in craft. The brief highlights his unique trade and regional cleverness.
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Albany
Connecticut
Red Cross Organizes Chapter in Monticello Iowa
A Monticello Iowa Red Cross chapter formed with meetings on April 18 and 25 1917 and a formal charter on April 30. Officers include G L Lovell chair C Cushman vice chair Mary F Carpenter secretary and 12 directors. The group shipped hundreds of hospital garments surgical dressings and knitting to Washington and supported branch growth with classes first aid and surgical dressings.
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Red Cross
C. HE. Cushman
Mary F. Carpenter
Monticello
J. J. O’connor
Central Division
American Red Cross
Chicago
C. B E. Cushman
G. L. Lovell
Lovell State Bank
H. M., Carpenter
Monticello State Bank
J. J. Locher
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
Geo. A. Hauck
Church of the Sacred Heart
William Stubler
Geo.’ Stubler
H. 8. Richardson
J. H. Barr
H. M. Carpenter
K. D. Miller
Caroline Hicks
R. C. Stirton
M. S. Murphy
Catherine
T. M. Redmond
C. @. Cushman
Red Cross War Fund
Council of Defense
Jones County
Scotch Grove
Temple Hill
Castle Grove
Carrie Wildy
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Bureau of Supplies
Library Board
Monticello Bank Statement for Red Cross 1917
Monticello Iowa Chapter American Red Cross financial statement covers May 1 to October 31 1917. Details show memberships donations gifts and war fund balances with assets including bank buildings and miscellaneous income and disbursements listed by category.
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Monticello
Iowa
American Red Cross
Gesh
Rhal Estate
Peat
Craenes
Improvement Club
U. 8
Local notes from Dyersville and surrounding areas
Obituaries and notices include Henry Toomer in Dyersville. marriages in Olin and Salt Lake City. farm sale near Mt. Vernon at 275 per acre. Iowa college football results Grinnell over Drake and others. corn sale records near Spring Branch. several deaths in Cedar County and nearby towns. legal action involving I H Lambert. and a banking executive Major Blocklinger death.
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Henry Toomer
Dyersville
Noah W. Hutchins
Wyoming
Kate Mahanna
Switner
Olin
Emma M. Stoll
Worthington
Lawrence Woodford Hardy
Salt Lake City
Utah
Igichart
Mt. Vernon
Charles W. Kepler
Iowa
Grinnell
Drake
Great Lakes Naval Station
Cornell
Dubuque
J. J. Bye
Spring Branch
Charles ©. Mather
Springdale
Cedar County
Rumor Chain Predicts War End Report
A long chain of hearsay circulates from a washerwoman’s son to a circus clown claiming knowledge of when the war ends. A satirical note suggests the nation’s health requires a restricted diet for a time.
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Timbuctoo
Washington Star
Hog Housing and New Garage Ads from Eclipse Corner
The Eclipse urges farmers to build warm dry hog houses and a new garage to withstand cold. It touts high hog profits amid strong corn demand, promising two litters per year with proper housing and concrete feeding floors, plus complete plans from Eclipse.
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Jay R. Brown
Chicago
Drover’s Journal
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