Iowa State Defense Council reorganizes with new heads
Iowa's state council of national defense gains new executive heads and offices. Governor's council committee expands with private offices, adding executive posts for each. Metcalf, Rawson, Fletcher, Clock named to key roles. survey planned with 15 000 seed corn survey workers and field coordinators for each district. An appropriation of 14 000 funds survey. 4 000 already used for defense secretary salary.
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Uniion News
Des Moines
Iowa
State Council of National Defense
Governor's Council
Campittee
H. J. Metcalf
State Council
Np Qitters
Senate
Gerret
Charles A. Rawson
County Councils of Defense
John Fletcher
Ormerly
Fletcher
Giate House
S.A
Aaeh
Clock
State Sennel OF
Defense
Knitting for Herself at McGregor Red Cross
A report recalls an elderly German-born woman near Monana who spun dyed goat yarn into a sweater. McGregor Red Cross sought verification. a letter from Mrs. Shebonda confirms the tale and adds she made the sweater for herself, not the Red Cross.
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McGregor
McGregor Red Cross
Monana
Germany
Red Cross
McGregor Red Cros
Made Best of Opportunity in Marshalltown Story
A malformed 18 year resident born with 20 cents seeks life recall in Marshalltown. The text mentions Marla Garylee a trader lurching through language barriers, aging 97 with a wife and five children, hailed as worth forty thousand.
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Marshalltown
Marla Garylee
Garylee
Alien Defies Court. Draft Registration Ire Grows
J Kuehan an Austrian alien refused to register triggering a federal court order. The judge sent him to county jail where he remains after declaring he would stay imprisoned rather than register for the draft. He is 28 years old and has lived in the United States for several years.
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Allen
Des Maines
J. Kuehan
Tim
Kuehan
Veterinarians Elect Iowa Association Officers
H B Treman of Rockwell City was chosen president of the Iowa Veterinary association succeeding M P Statter of Sioux City. Other officers named include P W Gittley Malvern G D Dahl Osage vice presidents H D Tergman Ames secretary treasurer. The war ration contributed 3600 to Welennar fan war sufferers.
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Ames
H. B. Treman
Rockwell City
Iowa Veterinary Association
M. P. Statter
Sioux City
P. W. Gittley
Malvern
G. &. Dahl
Osage
H. D. Tergman
Warration
Yvelennar
Fire Devastates Haring Meat Market in Blencoe
An explosion from a kerosene lamp destroyed the Haring meat market and endangered the business district of Blencoe. A barber shop and an office building suffered damage but were saved by chemical forces. Total losses estimated at about $2,500.
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Blencoe
Haring
Death of Private John Blumeyer at Camp Pike Ark
Camp Pike Arkansas tolls for Private John Blumeyer drafted from this vicinity. Chris Blumeyer and Geo Abbings notified of the death.
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Camp Pike
Matlock
Chris Blumeyer
Geo. Abbings
Ark
Gan
John Blumeyer
Widow Sells 80 Acre Swamp Tract In Harrison County
First sale since 1865 shows Logan W H McQueen paid $300 for eighty acres of swamp land near Madele Harrison county in 1865. His widow Mrs McQueen sold the same eighty acres for $12,800 cash recently after his death.
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Logan
W. H. McQueen
Madele
Harrison County
Iowans to Get Big Guns at Camp Dodge
Iowa soldiers at Camp Dodge will receive six inch rifles for the Three Fulldred and Thoetynturh field artillery regiment. The weapons, with an effective range of about 19 000 yards, require a motorized transport system and large space to maneuver. The regiment will move to the battle front in France when deployed.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Irritt
France
Wis
Private Jay G Benson Violently Insane at Camp Pike
Private Jay G. Benson earlier drafted from the area became violently insane at Camp Pike Arkansas and was discharged. He was brought home by Privates Lemb and Andrews of the medical corps and is now in dangerous condition under sheriff custody to be returned to Cherokee state hospital.
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Camp Pike
Matlock
Jay G. Benson
State Hospital
Cherokee
Ark
Lemb and Andrews
Medical Corps
Camp Vike
Charsse
Stons County
Farmers' Grain Deniers Association Convention Set
Farmers grain deniers association holds its annual convention in Fort Dodge Iowa January 22 24 with 1200 to 1500 attendees. Senator and Herbert Hoover are potential speakers. Sessions at Armory headquarters at the Commercial Club Wahkonsa Hotel Annex.
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Fort Dodge
Farmers' Grain Deniers’ Association
PL. Dodge
Shand
Herbert Hoover TL
Germans Must Register in Iowa German Alien Registration
Des Moines report states a national registration week February 4 requires every German alien over 14 to provide photographs fingerprints and height measurements. Unregistered individuals face arrest and imprisonment. U S marshals will supervise the process.
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Des Moines
Sam
Towa
Niagall
United States
Two Men With Same Name in Fraud Case Revealed
In Boone Horace Payne, a local garage owner, seeks to identify a Philadelphia man sharing his name who was arrested for defrauding jewelry firms and socially prominent women of about $50,000. Payne believes malicious use of the name is involved.
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Boone
Horace, Payne
Philadelphia
Romenne Fy
Iowa War Contracts Plan For State Manufacturers
Des Moines reports the Iowa Manufacturers association forms a committee of prominent members to go to Washington. They will work with the war department and the council of national defense to establish a systematic war contract program for Iowa firms and to better mobilize the state’s manufacturing resources.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Manufacturers’ Association
Washington
War Department
Council of National Defense Plan
Ships Trainload of Stock to Chicago Market
H L Randolph Buckley Bros and Warley Flunter shipped eleven cars of sheep and two of hogs to the Chicago market. The return check was a little over 840 000 dollars. This stands as one of the largest stock shipments from Rock Rapids.
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Rock Rapids
Burns Proof Fatal to Iowa Child Mrs Dunlap
A three year old, Mary M. Dunlap, died from burns suffered when a shawl slipped from a cook stove. The accident occurred at her home near Laurel in Marshall County while she was alone.
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Marshalltown
Mary M. Dunlap
Laurel
Dunlap
LeMars Homesteader Martin Delaney Dies at 86
Martin Delaney who homesteaded forty eight years ago nine miles south of LeMars and had lived there since died at age 86. Born in Kilkenny Ireland, he came to America as a youth. He leaves three children.
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Dias
LeMars
Martin Delaney
Kilkenny
Ireland
America
Labor Leader Dead Cedar Rapids Iowa Union Figure Dies
T Dunn a prominent Iowa union leader and veteran plumber has died. He led the Jural Federation of Labor and served on the State labor board. The funeral is planned for Friday in Clinton.
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Cedar Rapids
P, T. Dunn
Iowa
Jural Federation of Labor
State Labor Board
Clinton
Auburn Factory Gold Buy Expands Sac County Plant
Sac City-a stock company with capital of $200 000 has acquired the Auburn Brick and Tile Company, a major manufacturing plant located in Auburn, enlarging its footprint in Sac County.
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Auburn
Sac City
Auburn Brick and Tile Company
Sac County
Elderly man suffers broken leg after fall from bed
Rolland Berger, an octogenarian bedfast resident of this city, fell from his bed and broke a leg. He endures significant pain but is believed to recover from the shock of the accident.
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Rolland Berger
Aviators In France Share Holiday Courage And Craft
Reports from the Lafayette Escadrille portray American aviators celebrating Thanksgiving in France while flying patrols, with detailed accounts of daring dives, midair maneuvers, and crashes. Letters describe comradeship, aircraft strength, and perilous missions over the Western Front, including downed pilots and hospital recoveries.
Airplane Camera Aids Reconnaissance For British Royal Flying Corps
An aircraft mounted camera will aid American aviation corps reconnaissance. It operates almost automatically through settable controls. pictures of terrain are taken with a press of a button or pull of a string. The device holds plates and can capture multiple images in sequence.
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American Aviation Corps
British Royal
Flying Corps
Overcoat Theft Case Heads to Court in New York
A man named Monra claims he did not steal an overcoat from Leslie Davis during a visit, while Davis asserts ownership and the right to pawn it. A search reveals nine dollars sewn in the lining, prompting the justice to order the lining opened and the money found.
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New York
Monra
Leslie Davis
Davis
Smith
Deer Cull Authorized to Cut Park Costs in Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls park board slaughters five deer to reduce feed costs amid herd growth and rising food prices. Venison sold at a local market after obtaining state conservation commission approval.
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Chippewa Falls Park Board
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Park Board
State Conservation Commission
Planning for spring work in landscape gardening tone
Winter prompts reflection on bringing beauty to grounds with a comprehensive plan. Emphasis on harmony, natural style, and a broad view that integrates layout, grading, planting, and structures to create a cohesive, picturesque landscape.
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Cory
Second hand building materials shop offers bargains for old houses
A city district market houses many salvage items for home renovation. Buyers find wood floors mantels doors casings shelving baths kitchens and more from torn down houses at low prices. The variety suits rebuilding projects seeking economy and character.
Aerial Transit Atop Skyscrapers Jeopardizes Street Traffic
At a convention of building owners and managers the idea of aerial tram lines linking tall structures was pitched. The plan envisions cable driven cars between adjacent skyscrapers, resembling Alpine lifts, to ease congestion and save time.
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Popular Mechanics
Time and Convenience
Alps
Lighting Problem and Home Design Priorities
A fragmented note discusses how lighting importance in the home is better understood when aligning practical moves with architectural goals and modern priorities. It emphasizes functional illumination over decorative effects.
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