Hogs levy Counted and Survey Ordered for Pork
A Iowa county plans a hog census led by Herbert Hoover associates to determine pork available for soldiers and allies. The survey, run by county food administrators and school officials, aims to measure farm hogs and guide exports with no tax or market implications.
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Willy
Herbert Hoover
J. F. Deeman
Burlington
Showar
United States
Hoover
Lowa
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Council of Defense
Seed corn selection advice for 1919 crop
Mel advises seed corn weeks from September 18 to 8 and stresses selecting ears from strong stocks in the field. Pick ears early to ensure germination, avoid heavy freezes, and save seed from well formed ears. Last year southern seed shipped here performed poorly and may not mature next spring, so prioritize good local seed for a strong crop.
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Sou
David
Ten Percent Bond Plan Set for Fourth Liberty Loan
Secretary McAdoo announces a ten percent initial payment for the fourth Liberty Loan, higher than the third loan. Details outline subsequent payments on November 21, December 16, January 16, and January 30, with interest due April 15 and October 15. Campaign dates are set for late September into October.
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Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo Jins
Liberty
Ootelor Call to I Exhaust Class 1 Record
Town will send 3,405 selective service men to Camp Dodge in the five day period beginning October 7. The movement will exhaust the present class 1 and take virtually all registrants of the June and August enrollments this year and subsequent. Calls probably will include the first men to be inducted from last Thursday's registration.
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Town
Camp Dodge
Éalls
Drafted Men for Navy Plan Agreement Reached
The army and navy departments agreed Saturday to allow volunteer enlistment or induction for men of the last registration with special qualifications. The navy will select those needed for its skilled branches, with the rest entering through the regular draft process.
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Navy
Army
Letter from Elmer Sowtey in France August 4 1918
Soldier Elmer Sowtey writes from France describing daily life near combat zones. He mentions Camp Dodge reunions, travel by boxcar, forested ridges, rural farms with chickens and cows, available foods including bread, cherries, and canned meats, a U SMC A canteen, wine, and language attempts with French locals. He notes fans of a local girl, church services, and ongoing duty with jokes about camaraderie and postcards.
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Olson
Switzerland
Camp Dodge
Tye
Edd
France
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Scotland
First National Bank
W. L. Spray
Mel
Wisconsin Lumber CO. G
Peters
Mgr
Ootelor
Elmer Sowtey
Trafic
Antonnute
State Bank of
Renwick
Renwick, Lowat
Vernon Theatre
William Duncan
and Carol Tialloway
Fatty Arbuckle
Pershing
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