Balance Sheet of the Nations at War shows Allied edge
The Bankers Trust compiles a global balance sheet comparing Allies and Central Powers. It cites Allied control of 19.5 million square miles and 473 million people, versus 1.22 million miles and 147 million for the Central Powers, with Allies spending $72.2 billion to Germany's $109.5 billion. The United States joins with vast wealth and 22 million potential soldiers, tipped toward Allied victory.
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New York
Bankers Trust Company
Germany
United States
Teutonic Alliance
Central Powers
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Russia
United Kingdom
Canada
Newfoundland
Australia
New Zealand
South Afric
France
Italy
Portugal
Peveseee Ceverenes
Poland
Aesee Ee Cveema Deseerrentes
Reaweger Nenrer Teutonic’ Alites
Bulgaria
Avegmreasens
Pet
Vas
Asee Eee
Teutonic Allies
Rserrsseersees
Sm Bats
British Boots Cost $1.68 in Northampton Plant Plans
Arrangements are under way to produce weekly 250,000 pairs of leather boots once government authorization is given. Prices range from 1.68 to 2.95 for men, 1.68 and up for women, and 1.80 upward for boots. Children’s boots will lead production due to shortages. Leather will be used throughout with no substitutes.
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Northampton
Iowa
Forestry Department
Iowa State College
A. L. Urick
Ordnance Department
Washington, D. C
Urick
Soldier Wins Bride Over Soup Challenge
Montgomery report states Robert Fisher of Company C Lima OhioGuard wins Miss Lillie Belle Sweatt of Greenville by proving he is the best soup maker in the Ohio guard. He served as second cook at the Manhattan hotel Lima and as second cook for Lima soldiers. He wired city officials praising his character and plans to save a portion of daily soup for his bride.
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Montgomery
Ala
Robert Fisher
Lima
Second Ohio Infantry
Lillie Belle Sweatt
Greenville
Ohio Guard
Manhattan
Company C
Suspect Evasion of U.S. Coal Prices
Newcastle Pennsylvania reports suspicions that evasion methods are used to bypass federal coal price controls. Consumers told output is sold to brokers, while broker checks show coal attainable near set prices. Local prices continue to rise despite government regulation.
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U.S
Newcastle
United States
Cats Eased from homes as Milk Price Rises in Kankakee
In Kankakee Illinois nuns purge cats amid unrest over a two cent milk price rise. Residents say they cannot feed pets on milk and direct felines to farmers who belong to the Milk Producers' association, with one farmer reporting eight cats left at his door.
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Kankakee, Ill
Kankakee
Milk Producers’ Association
Uulib Association
Ohio Girl Real War Bride Married at Camp Rainbow Division
A wartime wedding was held at the Rainbow Division camp when Sergeant Walter Valentine of the 166th Infantry wed Miss Mary Winter of Delaware Ohio. Chaplain Duffy of the 165th Infantry officiated as 800 Ohio soldiers escorted the couple across the field and to their car for an 18 hour wedding trip.
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Ohio
Mineola
Rainbow Division
Walter Valentine
166Th Infantry
Fourth Ohio
Mary Winter
Delaware
Chapain Duffy
165Th Infantry
Valentine
Miss Winter
Ohio Regiment
Dog Travels 400 Miles Returns to Owner in North Carolina
A black shepherd belonging to Joh Smith wandered from Tarboro, Ga. and traveled over 400 miles, crossing a major river before being sold to BE A. J. MacCarthy of Georgia. The dog, shipped by express, escaped, then later scratched at Smith’s door wagging excitedly, signaling its return home.
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Asheville
N. C
Joh Smith
Tarboro
BE. A. J. MacCarthy
Georgia
Express
Smith
Iowa and Minnesota troops review at Camp Dodge
Governor Harding of Iowa and Governor Burnquist of Minnesota witnessed a grand military review by Iowa and Minnesota troops at Camp Dodge. The event featured Provisional Artillery Brigade and 350th Infantry, with leaders Brig. Gen Foote and Col Price, while Gen Plummer and Sen Cummins observed from the reviewing stand.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
J. A. A. Burnquist
Minnesota
National Army
8. M. Foote
Burnquist
Harding
Three Hundred and Wiftieth Infantry
Three Hundred and Thirty-seventh Field Artillery
Two Killed in Fire Raging Through Local Drug Store
A blaze that started in the Mick drug store spread to three buildings and threatened the southeast business district. Night watchman Dick Megleston and George Griffin died under debris. Marl Coon fire chief and Frank Fascal were injured. Fire destroyed Willisnger Merchandise, Mick drug store, and Clavenger harness shop. losses exceed 150000.
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Osceola
Mek
Dick Megleston
George Griffin
Silo Packing Ccompany
Marl Coon
Frank Fascal
National Bank
Opera House
Osco Via Lumber Company
Mick Drug Estore
Clavenger
Mick
Burt Norris
Weeleston
Griffin
Silo Packing Company
Hfe
Crestom
Chariton
Iowa bankers plan tax aid for farmers in Des Moines meeting
Louis Murphy head of internal revenue for Iowa will discuss simple ways to teach farmers to file income tax. A legislative committee of Iowa bankers led by I. B. Wilson will meet at the Iowa Bankers' association offices to outline methods to explain the internal revenue act to rural residents and help farmers who have not filed returns in years.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Louis Murphy
Internal Revenue
Towa
Iown Bankers’ Association
O. K
Internal Revenue Department
Washington
Rank Warner
State Bankers’ Association
Murphy
I. B. Wilson
First Trust & Savings Bank
J. A. Ingwersen
Peoples Trust & Savings Bank
Clinton
M. W. Fitz
Farmers Savings Bank of
Manson
9S. M. Leach
Adel
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Warner
Sturney Brother Killed in France Serving Canada
Ida Grove reports Alfred Sturney brother of A J Sturney a local contractor was killed in France. He served with a battalion of Canadian soldiers recruited from Fort Williams Canada.
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Ida Grove
Alfred Sturney
A. J. Sturney
France
Fort Williams
Canada
Wilson Wins Wage Controversy
President Wilson, the four railway brotherhood heads, and the federal mediation board reached a conference agreement delaying a strike. The unions may present new wage demands to carriers but commit to avoid immediate suspension of railway service during wartime.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
Four Brotherhoods
Four Brotherhood
Federal Mediation Board
Brotherhoods
Davenport Sailor Ira F Capp Missing After War Zone Sinking
Davenport reports Ira F Capp a former local resident and gunner's mate aboard the destroyer Chauncey when sunk in a war zone. Brother D E Capp says last contact was six months ago off the China coast. Capp enlisted in 1906.
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Davenport
Ira F. Capp
Chauncey
Cedar Rapids
D. E. Capp
China
The Kingdom Come in Our Prayers and Time
The article argues the Lord's Prayer petition thy kingdom come points to a future kingdom tied to Christ's second coming. It rejects church-conquest theories, cites Acts 1 6 7 and Daniel Whitby against them, and asserts only Jesus's return will establish the universal kingdom. It emphasizes hope through the Lord's return amid world war and says the earth will be filled with knowledge of the Lord.
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Christ
Israel
Dhs
Daniel Whitby
Satin
Jesus
God
Jesus Christ
Quotation on Sympathy By Frederic W. Barrar
A brief quotation expresses that true usefulness comes from compassionate sympathy rather than mere labor. It names Frederic W. Barrar as the author and highlights a moral on empathetic action.
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Frederic W. Barrar
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Austria-Hungary
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Entente
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Alabama
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Camp Pike
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Ark
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Walter C. Baker
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Sam
Marengo
Adjutant General's Department
Adjutant General’s Department
R. J. Gilchrist
Merys Williams
A. FE. Gibson
Crowder
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Logan
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State Dairy Department
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Havner
Iowa Council of National Defense
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Chariton Give Aid
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