The War Tax Mystery In Cryptic Verse
Fragmented wartime verse speaks of taxes and duty with unclear meaning. The piece hints at home front burdens and national finance, evoking a sense of civic pressure during conflict.
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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
8
Cure Skin Troubles With Free Mail Sample Kit
An old advertisement touts Vhe Soap for cleansing and purity and an ointment to soothe and heal skin. It claims daily use prevents many skin troubles and offers a free sample by mail with a postcard to Culicura Dept. L Reston. The copy is garbled but sells a general skin care routine and mail offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culicura
Dept. L
Reston
War Declared on Rats by U S Gov t Extermination Drive
A government led campaign claims to curb rat infestations with Stear's Paste and other exterminators. Officials estimate large food losses from rats and urge households to buy boxes at a low price to prevent further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Gov't
Washington
Rodires
Berhowe
Ady
Canada
Weoracare
Onaws
J. Iohartene
Fatertoun
S.D
A. Garrett
Jackson St
St. Paul
Mina
Destroyer of the Frontier Placeholder Tale
A fragmented narrative describes frontier dangers and a military figure named Tanurias navigating frontier challenges. The text clashes myth and travel, hinting at duty, discipline, and imagined dangers as a captain and crew confronts the unknown.
Gompers Opposes Plan Amid War Work Debate
President Gimpers of the Sinerberry Veleration of Labania opposes the use of weniely in war effort. The article notes uncertainty and unclear quotes as officials discuss policy and its implications for labor and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Gimpers
Labania
Weniely
Jury Deadlock Ends with Two Acquittals in Davenport Case
In Davenport the jury found Dr Walter Matthey and Attorney F C Willis not guilty of aiding insubordination and obstruction of recruiting. The remaining four defendants including Dr Henry Matthey and Attorney Charles Wiose faced disagreement after eighteen hours of deliberation with ballots showing ten to two against conviction at times. The district attorney signaled possible retrial at the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Matthey
Willis
Davenport
Henry Matthey
F. C. Willie
Attourney Charles Wiose
A. H. Miller
Henry Vollmer
Claude Porter
United States
Daniel H. Wallace
Urey
Wallace
Bailey
Martin J. Wade
Wade
Wilts
Five May Se Deserters at Camp Dodge
Five draft evaders are held in the guard house at Camp Dodge facing desertion charges. Authorities warn that desertion during war carries the death penalty, with severe measures likely if guilty. The exact charges and defendants were not fully disclosed, but the cases are meant as a warning to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Dodge
Nalsonal
Camp Dadege
Indianola Buys Liberty Bonds and Schoolhouse Vote
Indianola purchased $190000 in Liberty bonds after a patriotic mass meeting led by Judge Lawrence De Graf of Des Moines. In the same vote the consolidated school building received $20000 in bonds with 52 for and 3 against. voters split by gender and role with 3B men and 16 women for and 16 men and 2 women against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Lawrence de Graf
Des Moines
Irwin
Tragic Train Crossing Death in Iowa City
An Iowa City man was killed when he walked onto a moving freight train at the First Street crossing. He was decapitated and his body was scattered beneath the train cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Kifted, Puhugue
Herry Osbourne
Chi
First Street
Auto crash near Cedar Rapids kills George Fisk
George Fisk of Williamsburg was killed in a crash near Cedar Rapids. His son Nelson and two other passengers were injured while the two occupants of the buggy escaped uninjured. The automobile wrecked and both ladies were rempintary wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapiis
George Fisk
Williamsburg
Nelson
Here
Linden Holds Liberty Loan Rally in Dallas County
County Chairman Joe Connally led a Liberty loan rally in Linden Dallas County. The town reported subscriptions totaling 930 300 in two hours with Linden’s quota at 88 100 amid Army enlistment impact and local arousal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden
Perry
Dallas County
Joe Connally
Loyalty at Teachers Meet in Des Moines
Des Moines reports on the Iowa State Teachers association meeting in Westoines November 1–3 with about three educators in attendance. Governor Harding will address on Our Schools and the War and Eva M. Fleming of Dacorah will preside. Dr. Wm. H. Kilpatrick of Columbia University will speak on Education and Activity Leading to Further Activity. Boone’s J. H. Hammill has been named general superintendent of the Union Pacific railroad and will move from Boone. he resigns from Iowa Council of Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Republic
Iowa State ‘Teachers’ Association
Westoines
State Defense Council
Columbia University
Union Pacific
Boone
J. HH. Wammill
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
Towa
Hammill
Town Council of National Defense
W. L. Harding
Council of Defense
Iowa
A&s A
State of
Rammill
Oldest Odd Fellow and Mason Honored in Des Moines
Nathan Scofield of Pocahontas named oldest Odd Fellow in Iowa after attending the Grand Lodge session. A 69 year member of the lodge, he is 90 and the oldest Mason in the state with 63 years in the order. He earned his degrees at Des Moines Consistory last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Nathan Scofield
Pocahontas
Iuodge
Scofeld
Scofield
Des Moines Man Electrocuted Saving Horses
Hughey Cullen aged 21 died after grabbing live wires at Talbott Union Stock yards while trying to corral two horses. A broken telephone pole fell and brought power lines to the ground near the animals. Cullen, employed by a local horse buyer, attempted to rescue the horses and sacrificed his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hughey Cullen
Talbott Union
Cullen
Fire Wrecks Box Plant and Nearby Firms in Des Moines
Fire swept a box plant in Des Moines damaging adjacent firms including Western Hox and Paper and Klondike Incubator. Firemen abandoned tin buildings and focused on protecting joining properties. Several large structures such as John Deere Plow, Carrs Adams Milling, and the C B Q railroad roundhouse faced danger. Loss estimate unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Western Hox and Paper Company
Klondike Incubator Company
John Deera Plow Company
Carrs Adams Milling Company
C., B. & Q. Railroad
Ida Grove Votes to Pave Despite Mayor’s Veto
Ida Grove city council approves a paving plan by four to zero vote over Mayor W J Anderson’s veto. The district covers about thirty blocks and expands paving to areas unpaved last year. K X Gaynor of Stour City is retained as consulting engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Ray
Ole
W. J. Anderson
To Grove
KX. C. Gaynor
Stour Cuty
Sheriffs to Recruit for British Army
Dubuque County Sheriff Kennedy is named the official recruiting officer for the British army in the area. He will locate every British subject in the county to assess fitness for service and enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Sherif Kennedy
Dubuque County
Sherif
Des Moines
Anny
Rebekahs Vote to Buy Liberty Bonds in Des Moines
Delegates of the Rebekah town assembly and the women’s auxiliary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Des Moines vote $1,000 to buy Liberty bonds credited to Des Moines quota. A $1,000 check signed by Isstte Graham and Miss 8. E. Matheney was handed to J. As her, a member of Vietram so liciting the Traternal orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Des Moines
Reneeah
Independent
Omer of Odd Fellows
Isstte Graham
E. Matheney
J. Asher
Vietram
Red Rose Girl Inspires Canadian Soldier Told in Wartime Romance
In wartime Ontario a soldier, Private Stanley Snelling, falls for a girl who sends him a red rose and later a photograph from New Paltz. Wounded in France, he vows to find the Red Rose Girl, and a U.S. sender provides the image that confirms his pursuit as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondon
Oot
Canada
France
London
Ontario
Stanley Snelling
Eighteenth
Western Ontario Battalion
Snelling
St. Blot
Eighteenth Ontario
Ypres
Highteenth
Cannada
Leedon
Oat
Tie
Tta
Carolyn D. S
Tle
Tony
Eight Burglaries Confessed by Vineland Youth
A Vineland youth named William Ott, 18, confessed to eight burglaries. He indicated involvement with a gang and described recent break ins as part of the alleged activity. Authorities plan further inquiries and follow up on the admitted cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineland
William Ott
Man Recommends Peruna For Catarrhal Cough In 1908
Mr W Brown of Rogersville Tennessee writes of a severe la grippe illness in 1908 that produced a lingering cough and catarrh. After using five bottles of Peruna his cough stopped and his catarrh cleared with weight increase from 118 to 148 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 3. Brown
Rogersville
Tennessee
Women in Banking as War Shifts Workforce
War impact on labor shows women entering banks in New York and New Jersey. Mechanics and Metals Bank reports 60 women replacing 36 men, with savings on errors and salaries. Officials caution future reversion when returning soldiers seek jobs, but hope business stays strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New Jersey
Canada
Wall Street
United States
New York Hvening Post
Mechanics and Metals Bank
Saxon French cigar lighter tax fuels public dissent
Severn years after Prince M. Klotz began a two knoc tax on each cigar lighter, France's government monopoly controls matches while portable lighters disrupt the match market. Poor match quality draws ridicule and prompts calls to rescind the order despite earlier tobacco tax hikes. Henry Boyle donates a building to St Norbert College, Pere Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severn
Mbster
Prince
M. Klotz
France
Henry Boyle
St. Norbert College
Pere
Wis
Learn Everyday Wisdom and Money Saving Amid a Rainy Day
A reflective note contrasts daily learning with frugality, urging steady education while warning that even Uncle Sam faces a rainy day. The piece frames ongoing self improvement against national financial caution.
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Seates Sete
Tanurias
Frontiers
Fons
Crimson Flower
New Orleans
New York
Bobby
Aulard
Sam
Bright
Doan
South Dakota
Morphy
Pierre
Rice Brothers
Stock Commission
SIOUX
Chicago
Kansas City
Lydia E. Pinkham
W.N. Y
Sioux City
New Negro Y. M. C. A. Columbus, O
Negro Y. Mlc. AL
HALL
FE J, Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Pri Brees
Chazies Corkum
Deentar
Pireske
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