Jobbers Urged to Hold Full Rate as Food Admin Warns
Food Administration explains attempts to cap lard margins by manufacturers would push jobbers out of business. Communication from J. J. Deems to J. Glenner shows 1 1/2 cent margin was set to protect jobbers from price cuts by manufacturers. If jobbers abandon the policy, competition would vanish and prices to consumers could rise.
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Food Administration
J. L. Glenler
J. J. Deems
Alita
Canbunler
The
Trench Romance Of Iowans Disclosed In War Letter
A Cedar Rapids resident recounts a cousin in the American expeditionary forces who saved a girl from drowning in the Mississippi River during a Davenport vacation. The rescued girl later met the cousin in France where she works as a Red Cross nurse. The letter notes no confirmation of a possible sequel.
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Cinton
France
Tae
Dantal Livingstone
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Mississipwi
Ring
Red Cross
IWW Members Expelled For Enlisting In Army
Trial of 112 I W W officials reveals expulsions for enlisting in British and U S forces. Government evidence cites a letter by G J Bourd to Vincent St John in Chicago and notes at least nine expulsions for joining army or allied services.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Avery Pronietic
Ever-Uta
Frank K. Nebeker
G. J. Bourd
Vincent St. John
C. Alden
Rourh
U. S
OWA Exhibit To Boost Fruit In Midwest Horticulture Expo
Des Moines Iowa May 24 first annual mid west horticultural exposition to be held at the Coliseum November 5 8 with emphasis on improved horticulture food production and feed conservation as its main features. Sponsored by Iowa State Horticultural Society district societies Iowa Fruit Growers Association Iowa Nurserymen Association and other allied groups directed by the state college at Ames with plans to extend organization across the mid west for an annual gathering. Prizes totaling hundreds of dollars announced for fruits vegetables herbs flowers canned products dried beef products nuts and other funds.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Horticultural Society
Horticultural Sociatian of
Towa
Lowe Fruit Growers’ Association
Iowa Nurserymen's Associaton
Iowa Vegetable Growers’ Association
Towa Fl
Wealthy Lawyer Ousted From Linn County Bar
Leonard a wealthy socialist and leading Linn County Bar member was ousted from the county bar association after a trial. He was accused of aiding Senator La Follette after a Minneapolis speech and of refusing to purchase Liberty Bonds while insulting women who asked for contributions. He is the second figure ousted in the past week for alleged pro German sympathies.
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Associated Tress
Cedar Rapids
J. ©. Leonard
Linn County
County Barf Association
Leonard
Robert la Folletta
Minneapolis
Liberty Gonds
Ted Crosh
Oower
Bar Association
Coal Week Set For The Nation Observed In Iowa
National Coal Week runs June through June 8 as a special drive to encourage early coal orders. Assisting officers urge coal consumers to stockpile for next winter or risk losing supplies. Dealers will be mobilized and rail transport speeded to meet demand. Grass clippings in gutters violate city ordinance with penalties.
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U. S. Fuel Administration
Assl
D. F. Cushing
Webster
Attu Jate
Iowa
Cushing
Railroad Administration
The
Fuel Administration
Freers Tire & Battery Works Ad
Batteries charged and repaired. Real service with no delay. Freers Tire and Battery Works. Phone 2480 W.
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Freers Tire & Battery Works
Phono
Kaiser Insults Women Guests In Imperial Court
A sensational report accuses the Kaiser of insulting female guests at imperial palace receptions. It alleges he comments on women’s jewelry and hand beauty, citing cases like Mies Gertrude Astor as proof of his lewd conduct.
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Bel'sium
Imperial Palace
America
Mies
Gertrude Astor
Kaiser
Publi
Mad Dog
Europe
Rupert
Julian's Kaiser Beast of Berlin at A Muse U Theater
The Kaiser Beast of Berlin is set to screen at the A Muse U theater on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. A petition has been filed in the chancellor court by M and Minnie Isaacson for a court order directing sale of property owned in common with W and Bya Gladatein. Each family holds an undivided half interest in three city lots and substantial personal property. They cannot agree on an equitable division. Want ads roomers.
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Julian
The
Berlin
A-Muse-U
Chaurlet Court
M. and
Minnie Isaacson
Bya Gladatein
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