Des Moines Woman Committee Leads War Effort in Iowa
Craddock notes Mrs. Francis E. Whitney of Webster City heads a strong Iowa Women’s Committee aiding Hoover food conservation and war effort. He cites MacVicar’s wartime status and potential congressional run, warns parents about girls in Des Moines seeking work, and reflects on small town life, wartime brutality by Serbia’s enemies, and Iowa crop worries with a call to sow more wheat for 1918.
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Americanism and crops drive Iowa readers to vote
The piece urges unity and a strong civic vote amid war talk and agriculture reports. It links corn yields, fruit crops, and safer air travel to national resolve, urging rapid funding for a paved road to Camp Dodge and asserting immigrant loyalty as part of a new Americanism.
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Iowa Defense Council Meeting Highlighted by County Official
Howard N. Whitney, state representative for seven top Iowa papers, earns praise for integrity and local knowledge. Boone County Attorney Ganee attended the Defense Council meeting on Monday, underscoring collaboration among state journalists and local legal authorities.
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Labor War Meeting Highlights Loyal State Leaders
Governor Harding addressed a large House chamber crowd pledging state action to aid the national war effort. Federal attorney O'Connor and Southern District attorney Porter spoke on citizenship duties. Senator Cummins and Lafe Youngs led a fervent program stressing loyalty and enforcement. Genevieve Wheat Ball performed vocal music. Truman A. Potter of Mason City also attended and urged action.
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Taxmen Consider New Rounding Up Scheme
The article questions what method tax collectors may adopt to round up the head waiters in the workforce. It suggests a potential crackdown or reform plan affecting service staff and related income reporting.
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