Labor and harvests shape Iowa farming outlook
Reports from Iowa counties show widespread crop prospects with oats and corn in good shape despite labor shortages and scatted raiders. Windstorms caused limited damage while the Third Iowa Regiment mobilizes at Des Moines fairgrounds and auto registration delinquencies threaten state revenues.
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Des Moines
State Institute
Ktale
Buchanan
Kouréens
Mitchell County
Ster Tigusen
AL Kuyter
Osage
City
Attornes
Carl Spaanum
Verb Barneut
Mitchell County Press
Hayes
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Monona
Iowa
Avery
Draft orders issued as 13,000 men to report for camp duty
The article explains the September 3 mobilization plan with local boards selecting and notifying draft-age men. It details the posting of rosters, home notices, advance reporting times, and transportation provided by the board. It notes many boards must finalize rosters, handle exemptions, and begin certifying men for service.
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N. Dly
Southern District Appeal Board
Bly
Dodgé
Logan
Lowa
Shah
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Lst
Towa
State House
Supreme Board
Purification of German Texts in Des Moines Schools
Des Moines public schools remove German passages from language textbooks. A school board committee of three German teachers led by Miss Sara Loring Miss Grace Behr and Miss Katherine Bush purged references to German culture from the frontispiece of the Kaiser to Die Wacht am Rhein.
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Purify
Des Moines
Sara Loring
West High
Grace Behr
North High
Katherine Bush
Hust High
Negro Held for Murder in Le Mars Case
A ten year old colored youth named Carroll-Ed Nelson was arrested here linked to the Alt Braun murder in Le Mars. He arrived on the same train as the Yankee Robinson circuit member and was found cleaning blood from his clothes. Sheriff Sykler of Plymouth county was notified.
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Carroll
Ed Nelson
Braun
le Mars
LeMars
Lane
Sykler
Plymouth County
Summer Session at Teachers College Atlantic Draws Strong Attendance
The Summer Session at Teachers College Atlantic Extension runs from June 6 to August 24 with a strong enrollment and high student effort. Southwest Iowa counties contribute many participants, including eighteen counties sending students to Atlantic and Cass counties. notable names include Raytion A. Pearson of Ames and Clarence Gustley of College Station, Texas in agricultural roles under a food survey bill.
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Teachers’ College Atlantic
Lows
Aummer
Chool
Jane
Gehog
Iowa
Atud
Atlantic
Cass Counties
Nibh
Ewan
Ames
Wilson
Raytion
Clarence Gustley
College Station
Texas
Billy
Harding to Honor Flag Contest for Red Cross Members
Mrs. W L Harding wife of Governor Harding plans a large flag for the county enlisting the most of its population in the American Red Cross. The Central Division relies on Iowa for much work with an 80 000 knitters requisition for sweaters wristlets and mittens.
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Harding
W. L. Harding
American Red Cross
Red Crogn
Iowa
We Must Win for Humanity’s Sake in World War Effort
A speaker urges Americans to awaken from complacency and unite for a decisive role in a global conflict. He insists the United States must lead with power and humanity, promising the sword should not be sheathed until oppression is defeated and humanity is saved. The call stresses confidence, duty, and resolve across the nation.
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America
Fragmented reads Amid Patchy News Text
Vague OCR fragment references coal shortages and political figures. It mentions a convention in sesson, Kerensky and Degjaor, and garbled phrases about talk being cheap and telephones. The readable content is limited to disjoint political and social hints.
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Tdiot
Trish
Sesson
Degjaor
Kerensky
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Oinatia residents and visitors frequent Humboldt events as towns share greetings and trips. Notable stops include Paullion, Des Moines, Estherville, and Harris farms with many journeys for fairs, family gatherings, and church or Brotherhood picnics.
State education poster prepared for public and parochial schools
The State Board of Education announces a cooperative program with 14 co operating institutions including the State University Town Star College and Teachers College. Posters will be sent to public, private, and parochial schools and colleges for catechism and sacricultural instruction across primary to university levels.
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Education
State University
Town Star College
Teachers
College Ami
Jawa Association
Ordinance Regulating Sewer Connections in Rolle Town
The town council enacts sewer connection rules requiring applicants to file with the clerk, describe property, and obtain a permit before tapping the sewer. Unauthorized taps carry fines up to one hundred dollars and must be inspected. records kept by the clerk.
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Caineil I
Rolle
Thelerk
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