Fifth Liberty Loan urged to fund victory efforts
Chas H Schweppe federal reserve director urges large public contributions in the upcoming Fifth Liberty Loan campaign. He argues for a five year high rate bond exempt from federal taxes, emphasizes continued district campaigns, and notes the Seventh District's strong prior performance with about 4 300 000 subscribers. He also highlights road improvement needs and new trunk highway plans to support postwar reconstruction.
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Chas. H. Schweppe
Federal Reserve
Seventh District Liberty Loan Organization
Chicago
Liberty Loan
Schweppe
Federal Reserve Bank
France
Biliay
Liberty Loan Organization
Treasury Department
Liberal Reserve District
Avery
United States
Europe
Public Works Push Urged for Jobs and Roads by Wilson
Prestignt Wilson addresses the Secretary of Agriculture urging quick resumption of all essential public works and highway development to employ laborers. Secretary Baker seeks close cooperation with the War Department to build roads for peace and military use, noting returning soldiers and war workers bring roadbuilding knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prestignt Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Baker
Agricultural Department
War Department
Tient
War Industries
Earth
Wellman Boy Wins Iowa Acre Corn Club Championship
Marion E. Bell of Wellman Iowa won the 1913 Iowa acre corn club championship with 1191 bushels of dry corn at 16 percent moisture from 906 entrants and 156 finishers. The contest was measured husked and weighed by neighbors with moisture tested at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion E. Bell
Wellman
Iowa
Iowa State College
Zentmire
Iowa County
FY P. Reed
Ames
Bell
Agricultural Extension Department of
The Flu as Hell: A Verse From 1918
A wartime era poem by J. P. Mevoy portrays the Spanish Flu experience. The speaker details fever shivers body aches and taste loss while urging resilience and prayer to endure the illness. The verse frames the flu as misery despair and hellish pain.
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Hell
J.P. MeEvoy
Hubbell Passes Away After Illness in Denison
L Hubbell of Denison Iowa died Tuesday morning after ten days of stomach trouble. He recently bought personal property on the Phil Nelson farm and had been overseeing 120 acres of corn. Undertaker Kiel Wag prepared the body and funeral arrangements had not yet been made. The remains will likely be shipped to Denison for burial.
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L. Hubbell
Dennison
Iowa
Stra
Harris Miller
Phil Nelson
Denisen
Soldier John Falk in France and homefront notes
Local column recalls John Falk, a Kas suth county soldier in France, and family updates on other servicemen. It notes ceasefire on Nov 11, hardship letters home, wartime drives, and postarmistice returns, along with local sales, land deals, and town chatter about traction, farms, and returning veterans.
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John Falk
Joan
Sam
France
Rhine
John
Algona
Camp Gordon
Hoboken
Kassuth
Elmer Peterson
Bill" Schmidt
Winter Broad
Fotka
Frank Hagan
United States
England
America
Death of Esther Kuchenreuther 1918
Obituary notes Esther Elnora Kuchenreuther a 16 year old who died after influenza and pneumonia. Private funeral at home and interment in Titonka Lutheran cemetery. She left parents four brothers and five sisters, with funeral rites led by Rev Mueller and the Dean choir. Card of thanks follows. Also includes wartime recruitment and Fifth Liberty Loan summary.
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Esther Kuchenreuther
John Kuchenreuther
Bachelor Corner
Kuchenreuther
Esther Elnora Kuchenreuther
Portland Township
Esther
George
Lynn
John Jr
Harold
Dora Rakow
Anna Mippentrop
Bertha
Leona
Gertrude
Mueller
Dean
Titonka
Rehabilitation Promise for Wounded Soldiers in Liberty Loan
Government pledges to restore injured soldiers and sailors to health and self support. No discharge until medical needs are met, then Vocational Education Board plans new careers. Free artificial limbs and ongoing medical care after discharge, with compensation during hospital and training periods.
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America
United States
Federal Board For
Undertaker John Looft Passes Away After Influenza
John Looft Wesley undertaker and furniture dealer died Monday at eight from influenza after caring for contagious cases the past four weeks. He operated in Titonica Gerthania and Wesley and was highly regarded as a steady business man. J 8 Kiel of Mtonka prepared his body for burial after being called to Wesley Monday afternoon.
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John Looft
Wesley
Titonica
Gerthania
Kiel
Mtonka
Red Cross Membership Drive Underway in Towns
The Red Cross launches its membership drive with 18 canvassers from the town and country. Schoolboys tour Buffalo and German areas this week seeking adult members at $1 and reduced fees for children. A one hundred percent membership goal is hoped for from both townships.
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RED Cross
Buffalo
Portland Farmer Albert Leck Dies of Influenza Pneumonia
Albert Leck, a Portland township farmer, died Tuesday morning from influenza pneumonia after ten days illness. He is survived by news of his death notes.
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Portland
Albert Leck
Airship progress promises fast travel and mail service
Early notes describe airships capable of 4000 miles at 76 mph with plans for transatlantic routes, yearlong airborne capability, and salons and gardens on board. Projections include mail and passenger service to distant points within five years and even faster craft delivering practical luxury and range.
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New York
Paris
R. C
Sexton
W. T. Janssen
Chapin
Iowa
Janssen
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Washington
Ocean
Hera
I. Hubbell
H. Miller
Swango & Brown
Kunz & BchWietert
Tom
Aiza
Kunz
B. Hurst
C. Badje
Hia
Pete Badje
Pete
Smalter Dyer
Wellsburg
Mrsrfideo
Alice
Henry Basing
Knanwha
Basing
Easing
Garner
Harold Bimman
Camp Dodge
Milwaukee
Commonwealth Utilities Co
Calllas
Herman Bleich
LuvVerpo
Funk Aale
Robert
Callies
Mr. Bletch
Al-Beekman
Holland
Mich
Loson
South America
Kossuth County
Hod. Lahorn
John Briggs
Elmer Patterson
Herb
Clarence Winters
W. Schmidt
Burt
Aieler
Lamoreux Mest
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