Iowa News Highlights Include Desertion Doubts and Farm Sales
Rural and city items cover military desertion lists, a large Story county land deal at 225 per acre, a Waterloo death of Homer Roland in Paris TB at 29th star, and college risky shifts with a Danish Lutheran convention to Cedar Falls. Also noted are an Elkader memorial plan, a Cedar Falls hog sale, and a Maxwell cow record.
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Iowa State Registered Nurses’ Association
Des Moines
Morton C. Mumma
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Fort Dodge
Hotel
Waukansa
Iowa
Frank Lyman
State Adjutant General's Office
QO. H. Riggs
Scott Township
Ilowa City
J. L. Wilkinson
Homer Roland
Stars and Stripes
Roland
Paris
Tawa State College
Camp Dodge
Dodge
Story County
H. H. Turner
Sherman Place
Maxwell
G. E H. Rittger
Rittger
C. Webster
United States
Mr. Webster
Alton Staufenbell
Dushuque
B. H. Prior
Postville
Elkader
Clayton County
Board of Supervisors
Cedar Falls
W. A. Dove & Bon
Arahur Brandon
Randon
Dove & Son
Tama County
John Huey
Geneseo Township
Will’ Burns
George ‘Mason
Grant
Roy Strobelin
Drate
State Draft Office
Adjutant’general
Lyman
Hornick
Woodbury County
United War Fund
Calaboose
Clarissa
Maynard Welch
Waterloo
United Danish Lutheran Churches of America
N. M. Andreason
Nazaretha
Griswold and
Fitz
Fonda
Louise King
Henry King
Grinnell College
Frederick Bruner
Dan Bruner
Hearfield
Taylor County
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Fred
Lyceum Arts
Drake
Arthur Holmes
Dramatic Art
Chautauqua
Lycaum
H. L.’ Band
Winneshiek County
United Rallaf Fund
Red Cross
Red Cross Fund
Chicago
Ted
Biv
Washington News of the Week Highlights Postwar Measures
Senate passes $100 million food aid bill for Europe with 58 to 18. Congress to memorialize suffrage amendment while war warnings and policy shifts roll out. Reports on troop demobilization, conscientious objectors, Bolshevik ties, and Poland peace moves fill the week.
Turbulent Foreign Venoms and War News From Europe
Dispatches report Petrograd left to gangs of robbers in a torn city while Ireland proclaims independence despite British occupation. British plans to declare Tipperary a military area follow police killings. Bolshevik talks admit communism’s bankruptcy as Trotsky shifts to Nijni Novgorod. Massive troop arrivals to New York and ongoing naval material shifts accompany broader postwar debates.
Yanks Fall in Russian Battle
American and allied forces in Archangel sector repelled Bolshevik attacks after withdrawals from advanced positions. The injured and missing tally from a January 23 action near Ust Pedenga stood at 10 killed, 17 wounded, 11 missing. Interallied command emphasized reliance on France and Foch for reinforcements.
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Washington
Archangel
March
Ust Pedenga
Haid
Shenhurst
Ust Pecenga
Foch
France
Siberia
Britain Halts Navy Plan Amid Peace Congress Signals
London reports reflect indecision over Britain's naval program until peace talks end. Orders suspend vessel construction including light cruisers. Pacifist Daily News lauds Britain for pledging to relinquish conquest as crucial for league of nations credibility.
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London
Great Britain
Reuter’s
Mesopotamia
Palestine
League of Nations
Daily
News
League
Conference Panel Sets Food Relief Bill Course
Washington January 27 Conferees named to adjust the 100000000 food relief appropriation for Europe and the near east after a week of Senate debate with administration leaders. The Senate vote was 18 to 8 in favor of sending the bill to conference as President Wilson seeks early approval with a key amendment replacing the house section on invalid nationality considerations. Senators Martin Overman and Warren comprise the conference committee.
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Champ Clark
Russia
Europe
Francis
United States
Overman
Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington
Senate
Bih
Wilson
Conference
Martin
Virginia
North Carolina
Warren
Wyoming
House
German-Allocated Ships to Carry U S Troops Total 450000 Tons
New York report confirms 450000 tons of German ships allotted to the United States for troop transport. The fleet includes the massive Hamburg American Line ship Imperator. Authority stated the figure covers all vessels assigned for military movement.
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New York
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Chicago
Goenteer
Accomac
America
Imperator
United States
Potato skins discuss fairness and professors in tale
In a strange kitchen tale two potato skins debate being eaten and justice. They recount a study by a great professor proving skins are nourishing and not poisonous, and dream of being treated with respect as beloved food companions.
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Cousing
Ucles
Fnte
Firat
Ghr
Planting Apple Trees Riddle Boosts Farmer Bid
An old man challenged a tree seller to plant 19 trees in nine straight rows with five trees per row. The agent secured the order by placing trees to satisfy every row count, weaving the arrangement so each of the nine rows contains five trees.
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Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Gillett
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Ameren
Aoe
Theodore Roosevelt
Blue
United States Public Health Service
Baker
Fort Leavenworth
Rosa Luxembourg
Berlin
Landwehr Canal
Rand
Ridh
Union of South Africa
Johannnesburg
Copenhagen
Germany
Koszedary
Kovno
Vilna
George
Patricia of Connaught
Lord Alexander Ramsay
National Federation of General Workers
Poland
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
Washington Dispatch
French League of Rights For Women
Prince Lyoff
Supreme Council
Petrograd 15
Russky Listak
Dublin
Tipperary
Helaligfors
Taan
Harry Miller
New York Dispatch
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Hog Island
Sinn Fein
Marision
Ireland
Garrigans
National Association ‘of Clothiers
Oporte
Madrid
Republic
House of Representatives
Nlan
Petrograd
Belaingfors
Leon Trotzky
Nijol
Novgorod
Melita
Boston
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Entente
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U. S
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Tam
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