Iowa News Digest Highlights Wartime Relief and Local Happenings
Iowa towns report Red Cross drives netting thousands, with March Roosevelt visit planned for Des Moines. Major Connolly heads to Washington, farm bureaus set corn prices, and public health actions address venereal disease near Camp Dodge. Incidents include accidents, fires, and violence, plus auctions raising funds and civic plans for union stations and a large Colfax hospital project.
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Gilmore City Red Cross
Red Crosse
News
Woodward
North Liberty
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Greater
Hamilton County Farm Bureau
Lyle Phillips
Iowa City
Supreme Court
Vina Carleson
Stanton
Institute For
Glenwood
Marcus
Red Cross
Hans Rasmussen
Council Bluffs
Algona
Carl Lenander
Amity College
College Springs
Sioux City
Andrews
A. H. Skellinger
Charles Skellinger
Mason City
Grant
Partridge
Kanssas
Charles
Kansas
J. J. Hinman
State University
Iowa
State Board of Health
Camp Dodge
United States Public Health Service
State Board
EB. W. Starck
Audubon County
Manning
Audubon ‘County
Starck
Hoover Replies to Spreckles on Sugar Shortage and Prices
Howard B. Grose quotes Mr. Hoover defending Food Administration amid Spreckles charges. Hoover says refiners profit limits and cites a two month 600000 ton sugar shortage, with 70 percent of normal supply, car shortages, and aid to France and Canada. He accuses sugar interests of using the issue to attack the administration and notes ongoing embargoed sugar deliveries and supply constraints.
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Senate Committee On Manufactures
Claus A. Spreckles
Food Administration
The
Hoover
Spreckles
France
Canada
Java
Howard B. Grose
Washington, D. C
Blue Envelope Eases Personal Letters for Troops in France
An army censorship rule allows soldiers to use blue envelopes to mail personal or family letters directly to base censors. Signed certificates confirm the contents are personal, not military. Soldiers praise the privacy, noting it brings a touch of home while away. The blue envelope, known as the lady in blue, parallels English and French practice and is now popular in U.S. service.
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Sammy
France
United States Army Postal Service
World Readers Offered Two Papers For 1918
The Twice a Week World promotes its value during World War I urging households to subscribe for 1918 news from European battlefields. It notes a thrice weekly option at one dollar yearly covering 166 pages and offers a bundled rate with The Chronicle for one year at two dollars and fifteen cents.
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France
Chronicle
Native burns suffer 70 hours without food in South Africa
A native burned in a village fire rode a passing freight train to Krugersdorp hospital. He hid under a tarpaulin on the truck and was overlooked for Sunday and Monday, surviving on none. Discovered Tuesday afternoon semiconscious, his lower limbs badly burned and rushed to hospital.
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Krugersdorp Hospital
South African
Krugersdorp
Japanese Make Paper Clothes
Japanese researchers describe underclothing crafted from finely crimped paper. After patterning, parts are sewn and hemmed with strengthened buttonhole areas. The fabric is strong yet flexible, does not impede perspiration more than cotton, and remains tear resistant when wet.
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Japan
Certainly No Harm in a Blind Pig Case
In a terse exchange, Mia Goodsole and the druggist Boozewater are discussed regarding a supposed arrest for keeping a blind pig. The dialogue hints at a misunderstanding or light gossip about the incident and its “cure” implications.
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Boozewater
Mia. Goodsole
Jones Promises Truthful Marriage Diplomacy
A fragment notes Jones swore to tell his wife the truth at any cost this morning. He went home to lunch, and at night he resumes diplomacy.
Wishful childhood dream turns to acting in films
A speaker recalls plans from childhood to be a circus clown at age four, noting the low pay of clowns. They admit outgrowing that wish and now wish to be an actor in films, expressing a shift from circus to moviemaking ambitions.
Humorous Vignettes and Jokes from Everyday Life
A collection of light anecdotes and dialogues featuring an Irish photographer, a clever chemist, a brassy bride and servant, a bill collector, and a playful composition on men. The pieces capture early 20th century humor through folksy banter, mishaps, and social stereotypes.
Anuric Promoted For Kidney Help And Longevity
Dr Pierce endorsement touts water to flush kidneys and Anuric tablets to dissolve uric acid. Claims link to gout and rheumatism relief, with dietary tips of milk vegetables and minimal meat. Testimonial from SOWALLER Iowa praises back pain and urinary issue improvement after using Anuric.
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Pierce
Invalida’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Dos
Danny
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