Horrors of Belgium Diaries Show German War Brutality
Readings from diaries and proclamations reveal German authorities promising international law while soldiers describe burning villages executing inhabitants and looting towns in Belgium during August 1914. Accounts include Pvt Fischer and other soldiers detailing massacres and forced evacuations.
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Belgium
the Hague
Germany
Saomuly
von Hartmann
Bismarck
Moritz Busch
Bismarte
Town of
Ltwe Ocenny
Svinhold Koeln
Engineers
Third Army Corps
Too Many Servants in Britain Prompt National Service Query
The London Times reports a parliamentary exchange over domestic staff in Britain. Duncan Milter asks the Minister of dutthaniat service about high numbers of indoor servants in small households and whether limits will be set. The National Service Minister urges restraint, stressing necessity and a remedy under manpower plans.
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Britain
Duncan Milter
Dutthaniat Service
London
Ieinister
National Service
Iowa Farm Reports Show Big Yearly Crop Values
Iowa opens service chief reports 1917 farm yields and values across crops. Corn area rose to 1,242,000 acres with 409,667,000 bushels produced valued around 397 million dollars. Ontario? wheat, barley, rye, flax, timothy, potatoes, hay and alfalfa are listed with yields, prices and total values for the state.
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Wester Levepaper Viton News Serra
Hes Moines
Iowns
Evoy
George M. Chappel
Iowa Open Service
Fanny
Timothy
Disastrous fires and town bank changes reported
A major blaze razed a business block in State Cr eaced with $30,000 loss and $243,000 insurance. The Carman Bank of Carroll will rename to Carroll County State Bank, with J P Hess as president and $76,000 capital. Henry Poges and his wife died trying to save their children at West Point near Port Mattison. A 16 year old, Gladye Meyers, confessed baby death on a highway and faces prosecution. Lehigh Methodist Sunday school fund drive supports Armenian relief. A letter from Chris Ortok to Australia returns after three years, censored en route.
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Belgium
France
Noles
Corman
Bolgiia
Paul Spielmar
Ersatz
Guard
First National Bank
Barton's Clothing Store
Imagonal Press
Knights of Pythias
State
Carman Bank of
Carroll
Teuton
Carroll County State Bank
J. P. Hess
Henry Poges
West Point
Port Mattison
Gladye Meyers
Town City
Solon
Har Village
Iding County
Martin J. Meyers
The
Methodist Church
Lehigh
R. D. McFadden
Fremont
Neb
Cefar Rapids
Omaha
Clarence Hird
Dubuque
East Dubuque
Fineis
Esther Whit
Ears
Hear
Panora
Davenport
Turner Bros
Red Oak
State Capital Chat Cold at Camp Dodge Des Moines
Frost tightens around Camp Dodge as the Eighty-eighth division endures a second cold snap twenty below zero. No severe injuries reported though many soldiers feel the chill. Iowa State College home economy department urges flour cuts to ration 450 million bushels of wheat for U S armies and allies.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Eighty-eighth Division
National Army
Ames
United States
America
Europe
IoWa State College
Fruit Judging Team Named for Intercollegiate Contest
After weeks of competition among horticultural students, a team is chosen to represent the institution in the annual intercollegiate fruit judging contest at State College. Members are George Clark of Laurens K Jones of Des Moines and J G Zuamerman of Davenport.
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Ames
Lach State Callers
State College
George Clark
Laurens
Yw. K. Jones
Des Moines
J. G. Zuamerman
Davenport
State Won’t Bring Lee Back To Iowa
Des Moines reports Harvey Lee, deemed the nation’s toughest printer by the state board of control, will remain in California after being captured there following an escape from Fort Madison. The board estimates $500 needed to return Lee, while a $300 reward had been offered for his capture.
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State
Lee
Des Moines
Harvey Lee
State Board of Control
Natton
California
Fort Madison
Tabor College Closes for the Holidays
Severe cold and coal shortages force Tabor College to close until after Christmas. Schools may follow, with plans to conserve fuel. Rail disruption delays mail as Tabor relies on the Tabor and Northern line.
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Tabor
Apple Orchards Yield Varies Across Counties This Year
Iowa reports show average returns per acre from apple trees ranging from 301 to 463.50, with 1915 yields higher at about 700. Spraying and pruning improve quality and output, though second-brood worm control remains challenging. amateurs urged to adopt horticulture for health and profit. Iowa leads national apple production, with several states below it.
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Des Moines
Score
G. R. Bliss
Davenport
Bliss
Motihy
Henry Law
M. JH. Hinkley
Mount Vernon
Ozark
Arkansas
Iowa
Ohio
Ilinois
North Carolina
Kentucky
Public Service Reserve urged to meet war labor needs
The United States public service reserve aims to enlist skilled workers not currently in war production to join shipyards and factories vital to the war effort. Enrollees stay at their jobs unless they accept war work with acceptable wages and conditions, preserving peace industry while shifting labor to war needs.
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Washington
Nprgt
Pardeutype
Inhur
Hota
Edwin Wah
Paten
Hal
Rainbow Pivision
Clvilla
United States
United States Public Service Reserve
Bublie Service Reserve
Tabor
Army
United States Public Reserve
GOTCH DIES AT HIS HOME
Frank A. Gotch retired world heavyweight champion dies at his home after a lingering illness of weeks. He was 41, lived on local farms near Humboldt, and leaves a widow a 4 year old son Robert, a brother Fred, sister Mrs. Charlie Kurth, and his mother Mrs. Amelia Gotch. Estate valued between 200000 and 400000 dollars.
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Trumbokit
Frank A. Gotch
Gotch
Humboldt
Robert Gotch
Fred Gotch
Charlie Kurth
Amelia Gotch
Farm Brings 270 Per Acre Near Grundy Center
Grundy Center reports Carl Jotneon sold a 200 acre farm two miles north to BL H Knock for 270 dollars an acre totaling 64000 dollars. The sale yields a reported profit of 35 dollars per acre on the investment.
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Grundy Center
Here
Carl Jotneon
BL H. Knock
Armistice Signed Between Bolsheviki and Teutons
An official communication reports a Bolshevik Russia armistice with Germany. Signed at Brenk-Litovsk, the pact lasts until January 24 and calls for immediate negotiations after signing. It covers all land and naval forces of the combined fronts and may be terminated on seven days notice.
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Berlin
London
Russia
Teuton
Brenk-Litovsk
Erin
Crawfish Closes Factory After Water Meter Jam
A three inch crawfish became lodged in a water meter at Wheeling West Virginia and shut off the water supply for the La Belle Iron Works. The plant, employing about 3,000 workers, halted operations as the crawlfish traveled from the river through the pump plant to the city reservoir and along more than 9000 feet of mains.
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Eighth Army Corps
Saintata Urice
Uhlans
Kur Scheifele
Tiird Bayerian Regiment
Landswehr
Wirge
Dinant
Willige
Hamann
Philipp
Army Corps
Irvin + Cobb
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Linge
Ealing
Joh
van der Schaat
Seybath
China
Horder
Bironi
Dinan
Disonge
Hornt
Dutent
Mitbern
Mourth Company
Elegenth Jager
Calion
Marburg
Nomeny
Martin Law
Fischer
General News of
News OF the State
Chris Ortok
Kimbathon
Australia
Harlan
Mr. Ortatt
Sheldon
PF. F. Fayille
Storm Lake
Robert Healy
Fort Dodge
Faville
Healy
James Ryan
As Agutt
Ryan
John Brennan
LeMara
Brennan
Anamosa
United States Aviation Corps
D. A. Stevens
Ecountys
Thrge
Fred
Henry
Jake
Earl
Ed Harris
Pert Fine
Emmatsburg
Noor
Harris
Pine
Roth
South
Walter L. Schwartz
Linn County
Towa
Port Leavenworth
Reed
Schwarts
Merriad
Crawfish
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