American Farmers Called On To Boost corn as war food
A national appeal urges American farmers to boost corn production to feed troops and civilians amid food shortages. The piece argues corn can sustain armies, notes past uses by Indigenous peoples, and highlights corncobs and maize as vital staples for both military and civilian diets, warning of hunger riots if supplies stay limited.
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United States
Alles
Het
Europe
Wilcome Wiless Ammerien
Ameren
Columbus
Meland
Hannibal
Gaesar
Gaul
Davy Tmkett
What the Insignia On Uniforms Means
The piece explains rank and branch identification on U S military uniforms using chevrons badges and sleeve insignia for enlisted men and officers. It notes collar symbols hat cords color bands for infantry cavalry artillery coast and field, engineers, signal, and hospital corps, plus distinctions for field officers and general officers and home defense cords.
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Iwo
Ofcers
Quartermaster’s Corps
Englovering Corps
Hospital Corps
Quartermaster's Corps
Hhe Signal Corps
Plattsburg
Neaw York Sun
Protests of Esteem Question Bigenns Patriotism
Fragmentary dialogue questions whether Bigenns is a patriot with conflicting lines about love of country and family. The excerpt shows overheard remarks and uncertain judgments about loyalty and duty.
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Li To
Expensive intellect in a muddled report
A garbled OCR fragment references a man and cost to find a matter, with confused quotes and nonsensical phrases. Names, places, dates, or clear facts are unreadable, leaving only stray hints of asking about a costly pursuit and multiple unidentified speakers.
State War Council mobilizes Iowa resources for national defense
Iowa's state defense council completes a 2500 member roster linking county councils with the central body. Governors, executives, and committees coordinate societies, military, industry survey, agriculture, and health efforts as 500 Iowa State College students enlist or enter service amid war mobilization.
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Central Statea Defense Council
State Defense Council
F. Everest
Mr. Wade
J. de Kennedy
Chaeles Webster
J. I. Doty
Frank O'Connor
W. G. Dows
Chaiman
G. W. French
Davide Potter
T. A. Potter
Rank O'Connor
Fred Larrabee
Guy &. Logan
GC. W. French
John Murrall
W. Marsh
W. Marsh, 7. WH. Hubbell, ¢, G. Wearing, John T. Adams
G. W. Preach
Deema
J. J. Maly
J. M. Pierce
John Martell
Paul Tonkin
Deering
David Palmer
John T. Adams
Guy I. Logan
Statowlds
Guv
Wis
Knights of Columbus officers elected in state meeting
State deputy J He Doganey and state secretary John J OLeary were reelected as officers of the Knights of Columbus in a recent plate convention. Delegates to the supreme council were named from multiple councils, with plans for a Liberty Bond drive and a Mapleton patriotism effort. The next Des Moines meeting was announced.
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Couail Bhiffs
Knights of Columbia
J. He. Doganey
Cascalle
John J. O'Leary
Tresaurer
J. McEvoy
Algona
BE. Kelly
Des Moines
Henry Rohling
Council
John J. Noonan
Supreme Council
Old Point Comfort
W.j. Bussey
Sioux City
Idan A. Holland
den Moines
T. M. Peliney
Elyuffe
D. EB
Muguire
Qubuque
Harry. J. Voher
Davanport
Thomas Gilmore
Missaouri Valley
May Be Sent to France For Morton Aide's Duty
Morton commander Mumma receives orders from the adjutant general to prepare to leave for duty on June 19. He may command a regiment in France under Gen. Pershing, following service in the Mexican theater. Capt. Marmata recently passed an examination for major and may serve in that rank when called. The piece also notes Manson Commercial Club membership growth and local civic actions, plus plans for a Plymouth county sharpshooters unit and an engineer corps under Lt. Mortill.
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Mapleton
Army
National Guard
Ma+ Piton
Red Cross
France
Morton C. Mumma
The
State University
Adjutant General
Amy
Ordder
Lha
Gen
Pershing
Mirmata
Pasaid Arid
Manson Commercial Club
Manson
Manson Compopeial
Conailidh
Fashior
Calhoun County Sutta Bank
Prapargil
Fariera
LeMars
Hulle
Plymouth County
Willeti
Gaunty
T. L. Mortill
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
Iowa National and Des Moines Savings Bank Merger
Des Moines banks merge forming the Iowa National and Des Moines Savings Bank with capital of 1,000,000 dollars and deposits around 20,060,000 dollars. James Milloy remains president of the Iowa National. Chydb Bréntoin becomes chair and head of the interim vice presidents of the new institution.
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Des Moines
Des Moinesi
Annagucument
Iowa National Bio
Citizense Natonal
Jamer Milloy
Iowa National
Remaina
Chydb Bréntoin
Citizens
Iowa Mastional
Des. Monnea Savings Bank
Iowa State News Briefs From Sheldon And Area
Local items report the death of Mrs. Maurice and Vicinity by heart failure after long illness leaving a husband and seven children. The Western Iowa estate of about 614 acres sold at auction for 223.17 per acre. Others note Army and Navy service members and the shipment of ambulance units from the State University to support war needs.
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Horace
Putnam
Sheldon Jjoptvar
Wiille
Buckidy
Whoaper
Roel Dent
Maurice and Vicinity
iNneas
Sher
Wesvmss
Biduk
Shestald
Iowa Infantry
F. W. Cannon
C.H. Cannonb
LeMars
Thearoyatt
Hollan
Sheldon
Ayer
Feuerstein
Jim
Waa
State University of Town
Nery
Universlty
Washington, D. c
Broux Valley
Ligrokee
Mars Commercial Club
Western Onion College
United Evangelical Church
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Robert H. Moulton
Alby Mock
Dante Begnge
Ters
Tata
Indiana
Haver Ain
Arizona
Sonduwest
Mike
Mexico
Bostely
Tully
Wutfwhitt
General News of
Iowa
Anes
Amies
Iowa State College
B. W W. Stanton
Deaa Stanton
Sthenl
Igi
Creston
William Underdown
Etna
Mvans County
Hugh 8. Mills
United States Secret Service
Iowa State
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