Iowa's WWI efforts noted across the state
The report highlights Iowa's war drive with bank subscriptions to Liberty bonds, enlistments from Green and Ames units, land sales at record prices, road work by Algona workers, and a 6 000 strong Red Cross membership in Wapello County. It also mentions hospital work in Cherokee, a major egg stock, a flawless Ida Grove graduate, a Webster County canning drive, and postwar drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Liberty Loan
Green
Iowa
France
State University
D. W. Garner
Glidden
Algona
Wapello County
Red Cross
State Agricultural College
Ames
Cherokee
Sioux Wellley Medical Society
Des Moines
City Counsell
Nat C. Héenburn
Katherine Ohlsen
Ida Grove
Clifford Cole
Webster City
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Strawberry Point
Addie Donahue
Oliver Kelso
Company K
First
Iowa Infantry
Fort Des Moines
Kelso
Charles City
Lyn G. J. Kelly
Logan
Villiseaux
Cullison
Fifteenth Judicial Court
Webster County
J. J. Wooten
Grinnell
W. A. Evans
Evans
Ederal
United States Marshall
Lowa State College
Uncle Sam
Hancock
Treasury
War Department
Iowa State Agricultural College
H. P. McCain
Washington
Pocahontas Banks Plan Liberty Bond Drive
Pocahontas county bankers gather in Pocahontas Iowa on May 31 1917. J H Allen presides as chair with Theo F McCartan secretary. Banks from Fonda Laurens Havelock Ware Pocahontas form committees to organize county wide Liberty Loan subscriptions and designate depository bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Pocahontas
J. H. Allelen
Theo. F. McCartan
First National Bank
Fonda
Melvin Royer
Fairburn State Bank
A. S. Wood
State Bank
Laurens
C. A
F. S. White
J. H. Alen
J. E B. Anderson
Anton Mackovets
Ward Alderson
Farmers’ Trust & Savings Bank
Geo. Schnieders
Bank of
A. G. Wood
W. A. McNee
C. B. McCartan
A. G. Obrecht
F. W. Lindeman
A. Carlson
Coa
Carlson
Low. Lindeman
Laurens Marshall
Swan Lake
Varina Dover
Fonda Cedar
Colas
Jalmner -Bellystle
Chicago
Ill
J. H. Allen
Story of Camp Life at Twin Cities Camp
Shannon Charlton describes a strict daily routine for cadets including drills, classes, study hours, and taps. Weekends offer limited leave for those in uniform, with meals in town and emphasis on learning to teach others. The piece reflects discipline, selection of experienced cadets, and the aim to kill if not, with sentiment from Charlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Lfe
Polinve
Shannon BB Charlton
Sour Stomach Remedy Advice Ad
A short ad describes sour stomach as mild indigestion from fast eating or overeating and suggests slow eating thorough mastication and light meals. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion and notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Tealers
Watkins Kneath Leads Iowa Liberty Bonds Drive
The Liberty Bonds Distribution Committee for Iowa chaired by Watkins Kneath requests progress reports by letter. The message urges committee and subcommittee organization and active, enthusiastic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Kneath
Liberty Bonds Distribution Committee
State of Iowa
Attractive Summer Trips Offer Wide Choice for Travelers
A Chicago & North Western Railway adv invites travelers to book season tours to National Parks in Colorado and Utah, the Black Hills, Wisconsin lakes, and a sight‑seeing circuit of Chicago Great Lakes and the East. Weekly tours begin June 3 linking Estes Parks, Yellowstone, Salt Lake City, and Denver for two parks in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Utah
Californa
North Pacific Coast
Seven Thousand Lakes
Wisconsin
Black Hills
South Dakota
Chicago
Great Lakes
East
Yellowstone National Park
Rocky Mountain
Estes) National Parks
Salt Lake City
Denver
Chicago & North -Western Railway
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EL Hollis
Giasees Sted
Te Uw Weible
Case
First Bank
T. D. Jones
Qfice
Rolfe
H. W. Lyon
Phonies
L. M. Graham
D. V
Chicago Veterinary College
McGowan’s Pharmacy
Pocahontas Loan & Trust Company (Incorporated
Conneries Accuracy
Tomipinenss
Eocinentas Iowa
E. Buxbom
Tlsterer and
Mason
Shlephone NO
Relfe, Ilena
Jon McEwen
W. 3
McEwen
Mewen Brothers
Ofice
Rear of State Savings Bank
Alwin G. Tietze
Brewster & Peterson
Minnesota
Willmar
Anderson Land Company
Willmar, Minn
Lowa
Tanner
Poca County
Bankers Mott
First National Bank of
Federal Bank
Poca
Hontas, Iowa
Shannon Charlton
Jim
Edison
Jas
Dixieland
Marshall
Cottins
Harlan
Jackson
Carroll
Billy Murray
Hight
VonSuppe
Tieo
Hamilton Green
Wagner
Geo
Kamehameha Marcel
Louise & Ferera
Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra
Strauss
Imperial Marine Band
Messenger Boy
Maret
Furth
Havonola
Fox
Frey
Judas
Grane
Murray Napoleon
Billy Murry
Bergere & Ballard
Kane & Murray
Poor Butterfly
Danc
Missouri W
Altz
Eppel
W.p.mclintire & Son
Rolfe, Iowa
Ford
America
Detroit
Rolfe Auto Company
Dickenson
Dickins
Rolfe Grain & Milling Co
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