Des Moines Military Camp To House 10,000 Men
Plans in Des Moines for a multi-division U S Army concentration camp on 3,500 acres near Camp Dodge and Fort Des Moines. Projections include 6,000 soldiers locally, with trains and new housing, water works, and city-like facilities expected within three months. Additional land and rail links to be expanded as the project progresses.
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Deg Maines
Seerstury
Raker
Molrow
Chiap
Xay Thay
Th ix
Keates
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nabraokit
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Fort Des Moinon
Cony Dodge
Port Wex Moines
Camp Dadee
Mort Dew Moles
Gene Xonth
Harrope
Atte Janda
Dedan
Ontiana
Dodgs
Perry
Woodward
Hite Grant Western
Northiwoxtern Railroudn
Ilso
Fort Dowg Moines
Camp Podae
Come Pani
Iman
Tye
Planned Gravel Tracks Improve Railroad Yards
Theodore W. Krols, general manager, leads improvements along tracks near the Hillon foot of Lowe Avenue. About 200 feet of yard track will receive uniform pea gravel to improve appearance and reduce mud in wet weather.
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Theodore W. Krols
Hievon
Lowe Avonug
Uno
Larse Citlen
Camp Daigo Food and Guard Plans Mentioned in War Report
A wartime dispatch outlines costs for corn and meat at Camp Daigo and rationed food for troops. It notes daily budgets of about 40 conth per man and $14,000 daily for 6,000 men, with provisions to be locally sourced when possible. The piece also mentions a likely May 15 national guard mobilization to concentration camps in the south for training before deployment to Europe.
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Camp
Daigo
Cam
Tros
National Guard
Abuth
Registration Shows Growth in the State
Registration data indicate population growth across the state with rising numbers in registration records. Officials report higher enrollments and increased participation, signaling ongoing demographic expansion and civic engagement.
Encampment Arrangements for Davenport Convention Week
Officials in Davenport announce elaborate decorations for forty blocks in the business district for the state convention of G A Ry members at Davenport June 19 20 and 21. 6000 copies of the program will be distributed among delegates and visitors as arrangements for entertainment are outlined by General Chairman Pasr hor of the encampment committee.
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G. A. Ry
Davenport
Dtte
Biho
Tri-Op League to Reorganize Amid Fractured Ties
A special Chicago meeting called by Tiree Eyes Taague president A R Tourney followed by a Bloomington club crisis and Alton's bid to take over the franchise. Tourney accuses the Alton committee of breaking faith as talks of a six club circuit surface. Bloomington contemplates withdrawal after heavy early losses due to weather.
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Chlewko
Tiree Eyes Taague
A. R. Tourney
Bloomington
Alton
Chicago
Citizens’ Committee of
Inka
Tourney
Alton Ranching Wan
Akonwuchy
Harry J. Jarrett
Iowa Varsity Letters Awarded to Town Athletes
Town CY Iowa honors varsity men with letter awards for outstanding athletic achievement. Recipients include Floyd Duncan Wellman Sharp, Wayne Jones Monter, Gregory Ingham Whithis, Ernest OC Willa Clinton Frank Pant Hangell, Burron Carrectionville Wiltiwin Laurence Dutton Anamoa Floyd Gililand Stormker, John Grubb Linden, Holmes Cedar Rapids Grover Incohaeh Mapleton Lore en Schiff Stations, Clough Dysart Arent Joseph Eriekaen Bode Maurion Kanpp Guthrin Center Ori Parrott Aurelia.
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Dtingo
Tolawa
Floyd
Duncan
Pleasanty
Wayne Jones Monter
Wellman
Gregory Ingham
Whithis
Ole
Eiptett
Mremont
Ernest OC
Willa
Clinton
Frank Pant Hangelln
Chi
Cutoy Jeving
Burron
Carrection
Ville
Wiltiwin Laurence Dutton
Anamow
Floyd 1
Gililand
Storm Ker
John Frank Grubb
Linden
Arge Stownet
Holmes
Cedar Ranin
Grover Incohaeh
Mapleton
Loreen’ Schiff
Guthrin Center
Ori K. Parrott
Aurelia
Storms Studio Moves to West Second Street
James Storms proprietor of Storma Studio will move his business to the Smalley building on West Second Street around the twentieth of this month. The 1,900 square foot ground floor space is being remodeled to provide more floor area and daylight lighting with two daylight lamps of 600 candle power. Storms plans to take on partner Conrad Brandt, son of A G Brandt, at the transfer.
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James Storms
Storma
Nasper Plug Co
Smalley Pulidins
West Second Street
Storms
J Storms
Conrad Brandt
A. G Brandt
Yule Yuletide Shower For Mrs Drumm At Watts Home
A Muscatine guest Ruth Elizabeth recently moved in with Mr and Mrs Drumm asIndians in the district hosted a Yule shower Friday afternoon in Mrs Adam Drumm's honor Guests left many gifts and dainty refreshments were served by the hostess Also noted were Sunday dinner arrangements at the Watts home with Mr and Mrs Frank Stecher Dor othy and others in attendance
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Blue Gras
Janett Wostmoy
Muscatine
Wasi Rucee
Tha J. Cc
Watts
Adam Drumm
Yule Minn
Ruth Elizabeth
Mra
Drumm
Cyrna Baker
Nira
Roy Baler
Harriett and Waller
Frank Stecher
Dorothy
Sc. Watts
Reinhart Seeks Hitting Honors in Local League
Waterloo, June 4. Official averages show Cameron of Mar. Aielanst as the league’s leading hitter, with Charles Reinhart of Waterloo second. May’s most steals leader is Reinhart with sixteen. Long-distance hits by Benton of du Grosue total fifty eight, with seven doubles, three triples and six home runs. Numerous players hit .200 or better, including Mollinger, Ellsor, Cameron, Reinhart, and others. Leading pitchers include Torkelson, Walkup, Piteyricks, Lynch, Walser, Ost, and McCullough. The Journal 2 cents per week.
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Waterloo
Cameron
Mar
Aielanst
Charles Reinhart
Rainhart
Jonton
Benton
du Grosue
Champlow
Clinton
Pitey
Ricks
Lynch
Walser
Dubuqua
McCul'eh
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Paige
Detroit Motor Car Co
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A. R. Schrours
Banker Auto Co
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Varnport
Oliles
Thaler
Monnas
Iubor
Inst Wook
Ova William
the Consul
Avery Royal
United States
Unihad
Legat
Lawa
Washington
Towa
Tri-Op League
Reinhart
Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher
Liberty Bonds
Uncle Sam
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