Call to conserve fuel in Iowa amid wartime drive
Des Moines dispatch reports Charles Webster, federal fuel administrator for Iowa, urging universal fuel conservation to avert a coal famine this winter. He warns hardship without new economy, cites eleven million tons consumed annually and sets a target of not more than ten million tons, calling for a statewide campaign and mobilization of timber and resources to win the war effort.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Webster
Yowa
Men to Remain at Camp Dodge in 88th Division
Reports from Camp Dodge Iowa indicate no major transfers of national army men to other cantonments. The eighty-eighth division and incoming recruits will train at Camp Dodge until ready for foreign service. The camp intends to fill up from southern camps no longer, keeping regiments representative of their recruiting states. Officers and men look forward to the new increment as the camp’s organization and staff are prepared for 24,000 more soldiers.
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Camp
I Dodge
Dodge
National Army
Eighty-Eighth Division
Camp Dodge
Wighty-eighth Division
Camp Pike
Camp Cody
Camp Bowie
George R W George Obsequies Planned Tomorrow
The final rites for R. W. George, who died at his home on 517 Fast Sixth Street, will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from the family residence. Services at the home and graveside in Greenwood cemetery will be conducted by the Masonic lodge.
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R. W. George
Fast Sixth Street
Masonic Lodge
Greenwood Cemetery
Iowa second in Y.M.C.A. contribution report
Secretary McNeil reported the recent Y. M. C. A. soldiers campaign results with Iowa ranking second in total contributions after Pennsylvania. The top states were Pennsylvania 15119 pledges, Iowa 9500, and New York 9461, with Iowa nearly doubling its assigned share.
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McNeil
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Orst
New York
Awakening of U S Patriots in Christmas Message
Lafayette Young Sr of the Iowa State Council of National Defense urges patriotic awakening in a Christmas message to Iowa citizens. He says 1948 will be a year of strength, that Americans have endured a tough year, and must sacrifice to preserve democracy with victory possibly not ending the year but democracy enduring.
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DesMoines
Lafayette Young
Towa State Council of National Defense
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Young
Iowa
Associated Press
Republic
Bluebird Film at American Theatre Returns Cast
Bluebird photoplays star Myrle Gonzalez Val Paw Fred Church and George Hernandez return to the American Theatre on Wednesday in a Lynn Reynolds Bluebird production. Reynolds directs from his own scenario The Sand of the Rainbow, promoting outdoor scenes and hardy mountaineers in The End of the Rainbow set among California redwood forests.
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Wollowerg
Bluebird
Tost
Luke
Myrle Gonzalez
Val Paw
Fred Church
George Hernandez
American Theatre
Lynn ¥ F. Reynolds
Bluebirds
Reynolds
California
War Influences At Muscatine Poultry Show This Year
War adds interest to the Muscatine County Poultry Association show with ducks geese and chickens to supply meatless days. Entries close December 28 and exhibits arrive by New Year’s Day for a January 4 judging, with cash prizes ribbons and medals. B. C. Holmes heads the show with cages clearly marked for arrival. experts predict a prominent display of ducks geese pigeons and other pets.
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Muscatine
Chicago
B. C. Holmes
Christmas plea for Iowa food economy in 1918
The Associated Press reports Iowa food administrator J. B. Deems urges greater economy and conservation to feed Europeans and non combatants. He calls for reduced wheat flour and wheat use, increased corn rye and oats, and a home card distribution beginning January 16 to guide continued sacrifices by Iowans. Leaders credit women’s pledges and stress full cooperation to win the war.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Iowa
Ifrance
Belgium
Armenia
Serbia
Lusitania
State Institutions May Have To Close
Des Moines Dec 26 Unless legislative relief is given the state board of control several institutions will be forced to close or stock will have to be sold to meet debts. The board estimates liabilities of 91 935 over resources. They will ask for higher per inmate appropriations between 2 and 2 50 dollars to cover rising food and coal costs.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
Anthony M. McColl
J. Fl. Strief
State Board
Department
Family trip for Tobias and Hu er relatives
Mr and Mrs Otto Tobias of Gilbert Street and Mr and Mrs Wd Hu er with children Kenneth and iMar jon of 1200 Hershey Avenue left this morning for Wruitlind to spend the day with relatives.
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Otto Tobias
Gilbert Street
Wd Huer
Kenneth and
iMar‘jon
Hershey Avenue
Wruitlind
Many Schools Represented at Camp Dodge Camp Dodge
Many colleges and universities are represented at Camp Dodge according to a Des Moines war recreation board census. The tally shows sixty eight national and local college fraternities among the attendees.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines War
Red Cross Christmas drive aims for million Iowa members
Des Moines reports show the state nearing a one million member goal as rural areas reach 100 percent. Director Kepford and Camp Dodge agent Griffith say soldiers at Camp Dodge will receive Christmas packets. A shortage of about 1,000 packets is being filled by telegrams to major cities. Cities including Council Bluffs Clinton Davenport Burlington pledge additional packets to meet the need. Mr and Mrs K I Stokes depart for Chicago after visiting Henry Glessler at 7 West Third Street.
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Des Moines
Keep- Tord
Red Cross
Iowa
Kepford
John Griffith
Camp Dodge
Griffith
Great Red Cross
Council Bluffs
Clinton
Davenport
Burlington
K. I. Stokes
Henry Glessler
West Third Street
Chicago
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