Iowa to form defense councils across counties
Governor Wady Harding advances wartime organization by naming two men in every Iowa county to nominate township representatives for county defense councils. The councils will assist sheriffs in selecting registrars for the federal census, critical for conscription allotments. Listed are Humboldt’s G Devine and F Goteh. Wright’s W C Ramsey and A H Barnes. Kossuth’s C B Murtgah and T P Warrington.
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Wady Harding
Iowa
Germany
State Council For Defense
Thenty-Owo
Des Moines
National Council of Defense
Washington
State Councils of Defense
County Councils of Defense
County Councils of Safety
Humboldt
Oj. G. Devine
Frank Goteh
Wright
Walter C. Ramsey
Belmond
A. H. Barnes
Eagle Grove
Kossuth County
Chas
B. Murtgah
T. PL Warrington
Alstona
Humboldt State Bank Reorganized As Oldest County Lender Changes Hands
Humboldt State Bank reorganizes with long time managers Mr and Mrs R J Johnston retiring from active duties while a group led by R F Oestrich T G White F A Goteh A B White F A Ayers C O Schmidt and Winne Bros purchase a large stake Preservation of prudent management is promised. Additionally Iowa State College hosts a summer military training camp for students and others seeking officer eligibility with affordable housing and meals. New York May 21 reports army enlistment age raised from 17 to 18 years to 19 years for regular service eligibility.
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R. J. Johnston
Humboldt State Bank
Humboldt
R. F. Oestrich
T. G. White
F. A. Goteh
A. B. White
F. A. Ayers
State College
Iowa State College
Fort Snelling
New York
Regular Army
Proclaimed Draft Registration Starts June Five
President Wilson issued the proclamation enforcing the selective draft. Men aged twenty one to thirty one must register at their election precinct registration place on Tuesday June 5. Exemptions include those already in military service or in reserve corps. Willful noncompliance and fake registries carry up to one year in federal prison. registration by mail allowed during absence.
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Wilson
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Navy
District Court of
United States
District Court of the
Blue laws whip Renwick shops and gas taxed
Last Sunday Renwick enforced blue laws closing all but garages and blocking gasoline sales. Cars from Goldfield Algona Mason City and others passed through with no fuel or cigars while restaurants stayed shut. Authorities warn locals to respect the closure or risk widened losses as sales migrate to Wright county. Washington report May 21 cites a coal shortage blamed on railroads arguing enough coal exists in mines to meet demand. The interstate commerce commission can order railroads to provide adequate coal supplies and compensate shippers for delays.
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Renwick
Goldfield
Algona
Mason City
Wright County
Havner
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Slacker Goads Slacken Go To Canada
Spokane on May 23 reports Amer ican youths of conscriptive age cross into Canada in large numbers as U S Immigration Inspector Alfred H Richardson notes the trend has been ongoing for weeks. An equal flow of young Canadians into the United States is also seen with many at the border declaring they are Americans returning home.
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Spokane
Wash
Canada
United States
Alfred H. Richardson
Richardson
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