Des Moines Letter Highlights War News and Local Efforts
The column discusses German cruelty in World War I, calls for farm labor support and seed funding, and praises Secretary Houston. It notes Dallas county’s active ex-pat communities, Belgians aid by B. G. McNeal, and Belgium relief efforts. Alaska hunting notes contrast Oregon deer laws and pillbox warfare anecdotes.
War garden and Hoover clash over pro long life of the hen
A war garden plan and President Hoover spar over food policy as American troops operate on the Champagne front. The home front is urged to focus on wartime efficiency and avoid sensational denunciation while government decisions are debated.
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Notice to Contractors for Drainage District 98 Work
Notice is given that bids for constructing improvements in Drainage District No 98 Pocahontas Iowa will beLet at the Auditor's Office Pocahontas on March 21 1918. Bids must be sealed filed by 1 pm and accompany a cash or certified check equal to ten percent of bid. Bid details require unit prices for tile sizes and excavation depths and a twenty five percent performance bond or cash security.
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