Wheat shortages and farm prompts across the world
The article contrasts 1916 with prior years showing a global wheat shortage. It notes France and other powers suffer reduced crops, the United States could boost wheat with more acreage, and Iowa plans extra winter wheat. It also discusses corn production, the world grain total, and features on bluejays, Major Graham’s promotion, Archie Young’s navy enlistment, and Maxim's piece on animal mimicry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
France
Germany
Austria
America
Iowa
Defence Council
United States
Canada
Big liquor raid rocks Des Moines area in wide scale seizure
W C Barber of the Iowa Anti Saloon League with Sheriff Griffin and deputies led a major raid on the Des Moines Drug Company seizing $75000 worth of wines and liquors plus records. Three drug stores and three suspected blind tigers were raided and two truckloads were seized en route. Barber seeks injunction to stop the drug house from handling alcohol and to cancel its liquor permit.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. C. Barber
Anti-Saloon League
Griffin
Barber
Des Moines Drug Company
Drug Company
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Guthrie
Carson
Officers to Camp Dodge Reported for Thirteenth Division Draft
Camp Dodge to house the nucleus of the future Thirteenth Division of the first national army with 200 or more commissioned recruits arriving after summer training at Ft Snelling. Snelling Camp opened May 15 for a three month course ending Aug 15 and commission announcements are expected soon from Minneapolis dispatches. Keokuk Watches Poisoned Plaster as officials ban tainted samples and require certificates for distributors.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Thirteenth
First National Army
Ft. Snelling
Snelling
Minneapolis
Keokuk
Hoover Asks Des Moines Garbage Statistics
Herbert Hoover sent a telegram to Mayor MacVicar requesting Des Moines monthly data on garbage collected and the same period in 1916. He also asked for monthly totals of grease and fat extracted from the garbage. MacVicar wired that no comparative figures could be given as records had not been kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Des Moines
Mayjor MacVicar
Herbert Hoover
MacVicar
Highland Park College Offers Shop for War Dept Repairs
George P. Maszill, president of Highland Park College, offers the college machine shops to the War Department as a repair plant if an aviation training station is set up in Des Moines.
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Highland Shop
Des Moines
George P. Maszill
Highland Park College
War Department
Uncle Sam May Pay Soldiers in French Coin
De linquent subscribers may still use American planks as the paper accepts Liberty bonds of any denomination at par for subscriptions. Pay up.
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Sam
Universal Intelligence Drives Life In Man And Tree
The document explains that universal intelligence operates through nerves in humans and through soil roots atmosphere and surroundings in trees. It claims vitality and health depend on uninterrupted natural law and that chiropractors aim to keep nerves free. Authored by Sarah Matthews a chiropractor with three years study at Palmer School Davenport Iowa.
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Sarah Matthews
Palmer School
Davenport
Iowa
We All Get It. A Comedic Take on Prices and Pay
A satirical reflection notes that farmers gain high prices for produce but pay much for clothing and tools while manufacturers earn profits but spend on goods, laborers receive decent wages yet spend to live, and editors struggle to secure funding as they publish. The piece lampoons the uneven costs of daily life.
Land dispute in Pocahontas County Iowa court filing
Original notice in district court Pocahontas County Iowa September term 1917. Plaintiff Rolla T Ingham seeks fee simple title to portions of sections 17 93N 31W alleging forged deeds and adverse possession by defendants including Des Moines Valley Railroad Company and others with unknown spouses heirs and claimants. Hearing set September 3 1917. default if not defended by noon second day of term.
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District Court OF Iowa
Pocahontas County
Rolla T
Ingham
Des Moines Valley Railroad Company
Gilman
N. A. Cowdrey
D. W. Kilbourne
David W. Kilbourne
William Paton
Andrew G. Agnew
John Adamson
Luther F. Hartwell
Emma Hartwell
Lewis Baker
Marla Baker
A. R
Iowa
District Court
Towa
Deas Moines Valley Railroad Company
W. S. Gilman
Pocahontas
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Jas
W. A. Graham
Major Graham
Graham
Archie H. Young
Navy
Great Lakes
Camp
Paul Jones
Chicago
Archie Young
Hudson Maxim
Mr. Maxim
Buick Automobile
Bail McCray
Rolfe
Weible
P Fuller-White
Rails
First Beak Building
A. C. Hackley
WMCES
Mcewen Block
Dr, T. D. Jones
First National Bank
H. W. Lyon
LM. Graham
D. V. M. Rolfe
Chicago Veterinary College
Uhera
Pocahontas Loan & Trust Company
Pocahontas, Iowa
E. Buxbom
Fies. Methwen W
Mohwen Mewen Brothers Real Estate
State Savings Bank
Alwin G. Tietze
Rolfe Sign & Decorating Om
Mines & Peterson Draying & T Ter
Minnesota
Willmar
Anderson Land Company
BIG Liquor Rail
Palmer, In
Havelock
Congress
Man
Fisk Tires
Fisk Rubber Co
N. Y. Gen
Chicopee Falls
Mass
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