Iowa News Summary of War and Local Incidents
Reader notes five of Peter Nefizon’s children in Greenfield serving. Norman Hall of Colfax reports in a German prison camp. Cedar Rapids desertion case leads to hospitalization. Des Moines slacker drive expands and land sales near Burt hit 38,000. many Iowa veterans cited, medical cases rise. Camp Dodge overseas edition planned. Lincoln Highway fatality near State Center. public notices on food controls and sugar ration cut to two pounds monthly. farms in Woodbury county show strong wheat seed yields. pharmacists shortage discussed. war trophies exhibit planned at the state historical building.
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Fourlot
Peter Nefizon
Greenfield
Francis Gates
Fonday
C Legge
Lott
Bar
Norman Hall
Colfax
Hos Pindaptain
Stille
Martin Hansen
Ringsted
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Z. W
Kossuth County
Burt
Lewis Larson
Mike Zimmerman
Lone Rock
Sam
Des Moines
A.B. Sherwood
Department of Justice
Iowa
George M. Parsons, Jr
Ac Cily
National Army
Camp Hancock
Augusta
Perker
Sac City
Maj
George M. Parsons
Iowa National Guard
George, Jr
Shattuck Military Accademy
Faribault Minn
Wilbur Emery Robinson
Dubuque
Butler County
United States
Frank al’ Ogontier
Camp Dodger
Eyeghty-Eighth Division
France
Camp Dodge
L. R. Farrall
Paris
Frank Perrins
L. H. Martin
Ian
Lincoln Highway
State Center
Chicago
Northwestern
J.P. Franke
Albion
Neb
David Landen
Lande
San Diego
Glovx City
Lunde
Attenton Wath
John Maxwell
Bedford
St. Joseph Hospital
M. St. Prescott
North Liberty
Righy-fourth Company
Sixth Rez Nient Marines
Come
Shad -Lot
Fariey
Dodge Township
Goth Im Bubdeque
Heajth
Biufis
Clifford Wolffe
Donald MacRea
Wotffe
Coast Guard Service
Jacob PF
Zahn
Cénmbant 'B
Ninth Infantry
War Department
Jacob Zalin
McGregor
America
King's Dragoons
Germany
Davenport
Omaha
Middle West
J. J. Gibson
National Food Administration
H.’ Neil
Msca. Hauser
Woodbury County
Food Administration
Iha
Public ‘Utilities Commission of Five
J. P. Ford
Fort Dodge
J.H. Ingveraen
Clinton
Iowa Pharmacy Board
State House
Harry Haton
Uae
Mabel Tc Evoive
California
Plang Falangi
Soqm
Cupator Hagar
Harlan
H. H. Polk
Major Polk
Historical Départment
Stara
Mentity
Harlan Rey Rhoud
Federal control of wartime labor re prufiting and board coordination
Washington reports a shift to federal supervision of recruiting for war industries through state and community boards. The plan, directed by John J. Densmore, limits private agency recruiting and expands to skilled labor with the select service model. The aim is to reduce labor movement and stabilize wages while preserving government supply for war needs.
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Jabor
Washington
Ihcompiere
Aise
Wikle
Eather
Federal
John J.densmace
Eneral
Wilson
Burleson
Willontinue
Ekaterinburg Captured by Czecho Slovakia Movement
Amsterdam dispatch reports Ekaterinburg near Perm in Siberia captured by Czecho Slovaks per Isvestia Mos cow. Kalshnikovs press warns of growing danger and describes counterrevolutionary movement spreading like an avalanche.
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Amsterdam
Ekaterinburg
Perm
Worden
Isvestia
Moscow
Kalshevik
Pratda
Tobacco tax doubled in revenue bill draft
The House Ways and Means Committee approved an $8,000,000,000 revenue bill doubling tobacco taxes and restricting manufacturers while increasing taxes on brokers and corporate capitalization as part of budget framing.
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Washington
Tobacco
Tigiis and Cigar Series Inc
House Ways and Meany Committee
Vienna Confesses Disaster in Albania and New Commander Named
Washington reports the Austrian government dismissed key generals after a disaster in Albania and appointed Gen. Welse Balthm to lead against Franco Italian advances per a Rome to Italian embassy cable. Also, American air forces in the Luronean waters set a new sustained flight record of eighty hours and thirty minutes by P J Barnes flying a blimp.
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Washington
Albania
Welse -Balthm
Rome
P. J., Barnes
Naval Air Forces
Luronean
Poincare Host to Hoover Luncheon
President Poincare hosted a luncheon in honor of Herbert Hoover the American administrator. Ambassadors Sharp Count Bonincare and the Vaan were among the guests at the event.
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Poincare
Hoover
Pojnncare
Hortiert
Ambagantist
Sharp
Count Bonincareare
Geddes Flags Naval Build Up as Tonnage Improves
London and Australia report Sir Isaac Geddes, 61st lord of the admiralty, reviewing naval situation in the house of commons. He notes a prior tonnage loss of 550,000 gross tons monthly versus a late quarterly gain of about 100,000 tons, crediting reduced sinkings and more anti submarine ships. He cites U S destroyer flow as crucial to sustaining the surge.
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London
Aus
Isaac Geddes
House of Commons
Sir Erle
Admiralty
Amarion
Hoosevelt
Balfour says no enemy government sought peace talks
London August 2 British foreign secretary Arthur J. Balfour told the House of Commons that no hostile government had approached the entente for peace negotiations He described no proposals from enemies and noted flaws in attempted diplomatic efforts.
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Arthur We Balfour
London
House of Commons
Arthur J. Balfour
Entente
Pedice
Treasury Reports $112 Million in Allied Loans
The treasury department announced loans to the Allies totaling 112 million dollars. France received 100.1 million, Belgium 9.0 million, and 8 million went to an unspecified recipient. The figures reflect ongoing financial support during the period.
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Washington
Treasury Department
France
Belgium
Tis Peoudht
Five Die in Powder Blast at Superior Wisconsin
Five men were killed and one fatally injured when a spareel-tank burst at a powder plant near Superior Wisconsin. Several others were injured, with readouts indicating extensive damage and smoke.
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Superior
Wis
Mat Bayfeld County
Avisconain
Chekeda
Pershing to Report U.S. War Casualties Soon
Washington officials announce General Pershing is compiling complete casualty data to be cabled to the United States. Secretary Baker says reports will be transmitted promptly, noting challenges in gathering figures as troops are widely scattered and treated in multiple hospitals.
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Gen. Pershing
United States
Washington
Pershing
Wr Baker
Thir Post Office
Mershing
Avericia
Baker
Wileh
March
War Department
Raincoat Scandal Rocks New York Contractors and Army Officer
Aubrey W Vaughan a U S Army quartermaster captain Felix Gmiled a manufacturer and B L Powell a lawyer were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to defraud the government over raincoat contracts. The report notes a Dutch trade fracas as the Amsterdam Telegraph records U S restrictions on trade with Dutch East Indies firms employing Germans.
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Vaughan
Strata A
New York
Aubrey W. Vaughan
Egrns
United States Army
Felix Gmiled
B. L. Powell
Toc
Amsterdam
Japanese Chinese Students in U S may take vacation work
The War Department announced that Japanese and Chinese students in the United States may accept manual employment during school vacation for the duration of the war. The notice notes permission to work while enrolled in schools, reflecting wartime labor needs and policy.
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U.S
Toll
Washington
United States
Gewartmert
Dnbor
Warning to Rail Workers to End Slackers and Support Wartime Output
Director General McAdoo urged over 500000 shop workers to boost energy and efficiency after a wage increase, stressing duty to the public and war effort. He called on loyal railway employees to expose slackers and cooperate fully to maximize locomotive and car production for military needs.
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Washington
Aus
McAdoo
Mn McAday
Alto
Fiell
Translation of German order urges crippling American troops
Washington reports General Pershing's communique translates an order from German headquarters. It urges striking American troops along the front to hinder forming a larger American army in France and labels the U. S. forces as a nucleus for future formations. Signed Ludendorff.
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Washington
Perishing
Commounique
Geent
First Army
France
Ambassador Francis Safe In Washington Update
A July 1 message states Ambassador Francis has arrived in Murmansk with the Italian ambassador, the British representative, and the French chargé d affaires. Other heads of the diplomatic corps seek instructions from their governments.
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Washington
Francis
Briton Praises American Troops In Battle Front Report
A Daily Mail correspondent lauds the vigor and heroism of American troops, noting no one can fully echo admiration for their conduct in every phase of the battle. The London dispatch highlights national resolve and wartime effort.
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U. S
London
Daily Mail
Locomotives Ordered for French Railroads in War
The War Department ordered 510 locomotives from Baldwin Locomotive Works for military railroads in France. The contract totals about $25,000,000 and was announced in Washington on August.
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Washington
War Department
France
Baldwin Locomotive Works
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