Auto race ends in fatal head injury near Swea City
A hired farm laborer for Andrew Godfredson of Bancroft was killed when Godfredson’s car flipped several times at a race north of Swea City. The Johnson car led. Godfredson, dazed but alive, had several broken ribs. The incident drew sheriff action and halted further racing plans as authorities investigated.
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Andrew Godfredson
Swea City
Chris Godfredson
Bach
Algona
Burt
Black Cat
Godfretson
Ohio
Godfredson
Johnson
Dian
Red Cross Bulletin Orders Duty Toward Departing Soldiers
Red Cross chapters must assure soldiers and families receive support both at front and home. Chapters should advise immediate relatives to bring troubles to the local Red Cross. Do not solicit funds excessively. many chapters have six months of funds. Remove war fund advertising and keep Red Cross out of political campaigning.
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RED Cross
Ted Cross
Ed Cross
Oroe
Fide
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers For June Sewing Classes
Red Cross reports June shipment totals including 61 bed sheets 130 triang lars 8 gauze rolls and 10 pajamas. Junior Red Cross made 3 small quilts and 1000 gun wipes. Call Mrs Barth for pajamas and Mrs Dahl for convalescent robes. Sewing room opens Thursday afternoon and first aid class meets Thursday night at the Red Cross room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Sears Roebuck barred for unfair trade practices in sugar ads
The Federal Trade Commission issued an order prohibiting Sears Roebuck & Co. from unfair methods of competition. It bans selling sugar below cost through catalogues and false claims about purchasing power, competition, and tea and coffee sourcing. The FTC notes 1915 losses of 196000 dollars on sugar sales and 780000 dollars in sales, with profits only on bundled purchases, and cites deceptive advertisements accusing rivals of unfair pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Sears-Roebuck & Co
Japan
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago Tribune
Girls Canning Club meeting with Mary C Kelly in Algona
Mary C Kelly state leader of Girls Canning Club work will visit Algona Monday July 29 to train girls ages 10 to 19 in the Domestic Science room at the high school at 2 30. Prizes at the State and Kossuth County Fairs include 16 10 5 and 2 dollars for top club work. Anne Rutledge Home Demonstration Agent urges girls to attend with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mary C. Kelly
Algona
Ames
Des Moines
Misa Kelly
Anne Rutledge
Ford Tractor Tragedy Kills Olson During Quick Turn
Harald Olson dies after a Ford tractor overturns while Tharvald Olson demonstrates speed to neighborhood boys three miles north of Union Slough. Dr. Sartor arrives to aid. tractor wheel crushes brains and breaks an arm. Widow mother left sole farm caregiver after incident last Sunday.
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Dr. Sartor
H. H. Olson
Union Slough
Harald Olson
Titonka
Olson
Tharvald Olson
Sugar scarce guide to saving fruit crops
An excerpt from a 1910s era guide advises using sugar substitutes and techniques to preserve fruits and juices. It covers reduced sugar in jams and jellies, salt-tuned blends, corn syrup usage, canning methods, and encourages obtaining the pamphlet CAN ALL YOU CAN from Miss Anne Rutledge of Algona.
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Anne Rutledge
Rebekahs Elect Officers Installed by Deputy
Officers of Uriel Rebekah Lodge were installed in their chairs last Friday night by Slater with Deputy Misher. Noble Grand Katherine Hansen, Vice Grand Camila Cooper, Secretary Hazel Budlong, Treasurer Ollie Meyer, RN Edith L Fisher, Warden Elsie Nelson, Conductor Blather Refbsamen, Chaplain Julia Nelson, RS May Budlong, SV Mayme Peterson, Inside Guardian Elizabeth Amesbury, Outside Guardian Cora Richards, Ida Peterson.
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Rebekar
Uriel Rebekah Lodge
Slater Wdith L. Misher
Noble
Katherine Hansen
Camila Cooper
Hazel Budlong
Ollie Meyer
Edith L. Fisher
Elsie Nelson
Blather
Julia Nelson
May Bud
Local Youth Registry and Medical Examination List
The register lists young men from the area who registered in June and were examined in Algona on Monday and Tuesday. Names include Dwight F. Graham, Vance Howard Reichsamen, John Henry Sprank, Ferdinand Winfield Schrain, Claus Daniels, Alfred Oesterreicher, Henry Albert Bruna, Jessa H. Hutchinson, Dick Beenken, Ahrend Swalve, Harm O. Uken, Wm. Peterson, Harold Bamman, Ray Sankey, Lloyd Harrison Bartlett, Frederick Defries, August Pannhuk, Henry Spear, Herman F. Wirtjes, Leonard Cork Callies, John Fred Boelin.
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Algona
Dwight F.graham
Vance Howard Reichsamen
John Henry Sprank
Ferdinand Winfield Schrain
Claus Daniels
Alfred Oesterreichar
Henry Albert Bruna
Jessa H. Hutchinson
Dick Beenken
Ahrend Swalve
Harm O, Uken
Wm. Peterson
Harold Bamman
Ray Sankey
Lloyd Harrison Bartlett
Frederick Defries
Pannhuk
Henry Spear
Herman F. Wirtjes
Leonard Frederick Cork Callies
John Fred Boelin
Plan for Next Year Seed Wheat in County
With the county wheat crop nearly assured and expectations of a high average yield attention should turn to securing seed for next year. It would be uneconomic to waste this year's crop by shipping in new seed next spring amid logistical difficulties.
Seed Wheat to Be Sourced Locally for 1918 Planting
County farmers urged to store seed wheat locally within two weeks after threshing to ensure quality. Inspect fields to avoid wheat scab and diseases and select weed free, plump grain. Local seed sources will be advised for those who aided in seed census and Red Cross drives.
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Red Cross
Fall from hayloft injures Buffington girl
Miss Blanche Buffington, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pail Buffington, fell from a loft at her sister’s home near Jangen while playing in hay. She struck her head on the manger, was knocked unconscious for hours, and suffered a cut lip and bruises. Dr Peters of Burt treated her and she was improving.
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Blanche Buffington
Pail Buffington
Ray Is
Jangen
Peters
Burt
Scott Buys Portland Farm Near Burt
Walter Scott, southeast of town, purchased the Smith farm in Portland township. Located four miles east of Burt the property cost 14750 per acre. Scott may move in and make extensive improvements.
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Walter Scott
Portland Township
Burt
Smith
Scott
Mrs Malone and the Censor
A humorous piece by Edgar Guest about Mrs Malone reading a censored wartime letter from France. The letter hides names and details while hinting at soldiers and events. The narrative ends with Mrs Malone vowing to write back with similar resolve. Rooms: For Rent Otto C Callies.
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Paddy O'Hara
Cansor
Killarney
Gorry
Mrs. Malone
Edgar Guest
Farewell address honors local soldiers departing for training
L A Dickinson of Algona spoke to a crowded gathering Tuesday evening as residents sent off local men bound for training camps and then Georgia. The Titanica Choral Club and the Rube band provided music for the event and street dances. wives stay behind hoping sickness and bullets spare their husbands. Titonka sent its contingent to Algoma for reporting at three o clock.
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Algona
Northwestern
Georgia
L. J. Dickinson
Titanica Choral Club
Rube” Band
Titonka
Algoma
Save Wheat in Any Recipe Says Home Demonstration Agent
A notice from Anne Rutledge urges saving all the wheat by substituting equal weights of barley corn corn meal and other flours for wheat flour in recipes. It advises increasing baking powder by one third and mixing substitutes thoroughly. The message promotes conserving wheat until after harvest.
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Rand
U. S. Dept.of Agriculture
Anne Rutledge
Exorbitant War Profits Reported by FTC to Senate
The Federal Trade Commission submitted a Senate report detailing profits of major industries in 1914 1916 and 1917. It cites meat packers milling and steel as showing extraordinary war related gains with Armour Swift Morris and Cudahy earning 140 million in three war years and US Steel net earnings at 478 million in 1917. It notes profits far above pre war levels and explains price driven volume and capitalized surpluses inflated returns.
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Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Congress
United States Steel Corporation
Tanmers
Commission
Armour
Swift
Morris
Cudahy
Wilson
Ielr
Morris & Company
Orig
Rates of profit among five meat packers in war years
A historical report compares profits of Armour Swift Morris and Cudahy during pre war and wartime years. It shows war period profits rising dramatically on net worth and common stock while independent packers claim similar trends. The piece notes leather business profits and price movements on hides in 1917 and outlines several enterprising shooters in a local meet.
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Inal
Armour
Swift
Morris
Cudahy
Vyoeur
Wilson
Arour
Cifed
Marsgins
Wal- Slage
Hymien
Stent
President Wilson vetoes wheat price bill amid war powers debate
The article argues Wilson vetoed the 2.40 per bushel wheat price as it would raise flour costs and profits for millers. It stresses a broader constitutional clash over executive versus legislative powers during wartime and signals growing tension about who controls wartime economic policy.
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Wilson
Ife
Congress
U.S
Executive Department
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Titanka Creamery
Heiko Bruns
H. Steecker
Laune Stecker
Frank Franzen
Janssen
Ralph
Vin. Tjaden
Helmer Beenken
John Koestler
A. Schram
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Portland
Otto C Callies
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Vance
FORD
FIRS
O. N. Ford
San Jose
Calif
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J. . Fisher
Dave Sehultz
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Otto Callies
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