Iowa War Time Sentiments and Political Hints
A Kansas-like roundup notes Governor Harding may call an extra session in February for a thirty day war aid plan, with ideas on economy and readiness. The column praises Harding, discusses winter weather, church leader Kirbie, thrift stamps, farm support, store advertising, and possible 1918 attorney general candidate John Fletcher. It covers Iowa press leaders, Polk county corn storage, and temperance politics amid war.
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L. Harding
Iowa
Harding
Ike
Mitchellville
Prohibition
Lowa
Gasoline saving urged as war measure nationwide
The notice warns drivers to conserve gasoline and avoid waste in fueling and idling. It cites government appeals and estimates a four million driver base with a goal of reducing losses through careless use while detailing a local election notice for Des Moines Township Iowa on February 2, 1918 seeking bonds of sixteen thousand dollars to finish and equip a schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dent Secot
Des Moines Township
Pocahontas
State of
Iowa
Consolidated Independent School District
Rolfe
W. S. Watson
Secy, Board of Directors
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Tate
Forward Kirbie
Pastgouth Coupregational
Kiev
Kirbye
Ith
Thene Hnes
John Fletcher
Cosson
Casewell
Anti-Saloon League
Ex Angeles
California
Jon. S. G. Goldthwaite
Iowa Press Association
Goldthwaite
Polk County
Mexico
Germany
Berlin
Fortun
Hampshire
E. E. Wilcox
Princess Boy
H. N. Wheeler
Gilmore Lad
Hereford
F. E. Zeman
Buick
David McCray Rolfe, Ow
J. W. Phillips
Plover
Havelock
Mallard
Ross No
Surrey
John Deere
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Phillips, Eggspuehler & Horsman Grove & Lathrop
C. A. Garlock