Porter Carries County in Iowa Governor Race
Claude R Porter leading in Buffalo and German townships with strong margins signaling possible Iowa governorship victory over Gov Harding. Reports show Porter ahead in multiple county and local races including state offices and local officials, with diverse vote tallies across offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude R. Porter
Buffalo
Harding
Porter
Iowa
L. J. Dickinson
T. P. Harrington
Roy Moulds
Jake Frech
Resseguie
Court House
New Bunch
Buffalo Township
Kenyon
Charles R. Keyes
W. L. Harding
Ernest Br, Moore
Frank B. Whittaker
Alien
J. C. Murtagh
Frank 8. Shaw
Guy M. Gillette
Edwin M. Hoyt
John Jamigan
H. M. Hayner
Joseph J. Meyers
Superintendent of Public Instruction
P. Be, McClenahan
G W. Walters
Congress
J. R. Files
F. C. Newel
Martha Doege writes from Over There in France
Martha Doege an American nurse aboard Base Hospital No 49 shares letters from France describing England, Paris landmarks, and war experiences. She recalls Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower, mentions casualties from a shelling near a depot, and expresses longing for home and family while noting Wilson’s peace proposals.
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Eiffel Tower
Notre Dame
Ahell
Louvre
Paris
Ida
Cedar River
Waterloo
Nettie
Lawrence
Wilson
Europe
Metz
France
pOlaie
Tam
Anna
Martha
Martha C. Doege
Am. P. O
American Expeditionary Forces
Letters From France Describe Parisian Landmarks And Mail Delays
A WWI letter dated September 17 1918 from France notes eight letters awaiting on arrival and four the next day, explains mail delays from New York, and describes London Paris sights including the Seine bridges the Place de la Concorde and medieval architecture with statues. The writer mentions warmth at day and cold nights and refers to being a novelty near the world’s three famous cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ida
New York
London
Paris
Seine River
Place de la Concorde
Swea City Woman First To Send Husband To War
Mrs Lois Paolo Winter of Swea City is pictured in the Des Moines Capital as the town’s first woman to send her husband into military service and to wear overalls while husking corn. Her letter from Sgt H T Winter is printed in the Herald.
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Des Moines
Lois Paolo Winter
Swea City
Chester Boars For Sale From H. Janssen
Six Chester White boars offered by H. Janssen at Tttanka Towa region. Good quality pigs available for sale.
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Chester
Gale
H. H. Janssen
Towa
Haan Writes From France About War Life and Letters
In September 1918 B Haan writes to his wife from France describing mail delays and daily labor under muddy conditions. He recounts air raids, bombs, and a near miss with a mule, then details life in camp, weather, and morale. He notes a lull before more hurry-up jobs and reflections on family and home.
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Lear
O. K
Tke
Zi ‘Gould
Bill
Sam
John
Prices Drive Busy Feeding Time Message from Husband
A note ends a brief letter with greetings and a sign off from a husband named John. He mentions it is feeding time and bids farewell with well wishes.
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John
Duhigg Sells Quarter of Emmet County Farm
Emmetsburg Democrat reports Charles Duhigg sold a quarter section a mile north of Hoping in Emmet County for 30000 dollars, at 187.50 per acre. The well improved farm fetched a fair price and he also traded a nearby quarter for Minnesota land about a year ago with buyer F. F. Riley.
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Dunigge
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Charles Duhigg
Emmet
Minnesota
F. F. Riley
New Livestock Disease Called the Mad Itch
A Nevada report describes a new livestock illness named the Mad Itch. Cattle develop severe itching on the throat after nibbling on corn stalks and rub themselves on rough objects until their throats are cut, typically fatal. It is stated not to be contagious like foot and mouth disease.
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Nevada
West Bend Journal
Mrs Myrle Curyeu Dies After Illness for Recorder Fight
Mrs Myrle Curyeu of Germania, Republican candidate for County Recorder, died after a brief illness from influenza and pneumonia last Thursday. Her death removes opposition as the ticket had been printed, Senate committees cannot fill the ticket, and Mrs Resse Curyeu would have faced no opposition.
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Myrle Curyeu
Germania
Gqurvyeu
Wall
County Central Committee
Resse[guie
Liberty Bonds as Safe Installment Investment urged
Liberty Loan subscribers are urged to see wartime spending as a patriotic duty and to continue paying in installments. Experts say government borrowings may require 800 million to 1 billion dollars annually, with interest paid to bond buyers. Savings discipline will turn bonds into fully paid investments and supporters are told to hold rather than sell.
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Liberty Loan
America
Leroy A. Goddard
Chicago
Letter from Private Lloyd Bartlett in Camp Dodge 1918
Private Lloyd Bartlett writes from Camp Dodge on November 4 1918 detailing his sick leave during World War I illness with pneumonia and recovery notes He mentions nurses doctors the Red Cross and good meals and beds He notes Dr Wallace as a neighbor in Ward 40 and his own ward 13 and that he will be allowed to sit up for an hour today.
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Lloyd Bartlets
Nickly Camp Dodge
Leo
Hall Jone’en
Vy. M
CG. A
Red Cross
Lloyd Bartlett
D. B
Wallace
United War Workers Campaign Urges Support Friday
Tomorrow, Friday, the United War Workers campaign calls for funds to back the Allied War Workers Societies with a goal of 170 million dollars to aid morale and welfare for soldiers overseas and in cantonments. The drive highlights Y M C A WGA Knights of Columbus and other groups, urging a dollar a week per man and five percent of last Liberty Loan amount. Donations optional at the First National Bank rear room from 8 am to 1 pm, with A Schram as chairman Buffalo township leaders listed.
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Allied War Workers Societies
Our Boys
Knights of Columbus
National Catholic War Council
Jewish Welfare Board
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
Salvation Army
Army
Navy
America
United States
First National Bank
A. Schram
Soldier's Letter From France Describes Frontline Night Drive
Private Hugh Latham writes from France fearing censor cuts. He recalls driving near front lines with shells, a first aid station in a narrow alley, near misses and wounded Americans. He mentions cold weather and asks his mother to keep writing as his unit stays ready to move up again.
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Fifeen
Taye
Hugh
Hugh BH. Latham
Ambulance Co
H.W. France
Div. Reg
Maggsn spirit and fair play in all games
A brief passage extols sportmanship as the supreme rule across fields and games. It praises the ideal of fair play and the motto let the best man win, noting its impact on national sports and the avoidance of quitting or cowardice.
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avery @agehail
Ertetet
Victoriou
Alles
Patriotism and Liberty Bond Duty Press Message
A public appeal emphasizes honor in liberty bond payments under the Fourth Liberty loan. It calls for complete, deferred payments, loyalty to country and the armed services, and finishing the pledge despite sacrifice. It likens subscription to fair play in sports and urges individuals to fulfill their obligations without quitting.
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Army
America
McAdoo
Liberty
Liberty Bond
Primary School Notes and Death Notice Collage
Six absent in Second Grade Monday and nine Tuesday. Four named pupils absent this week since September start. Janitor Mr. Martin praised for neat rooms. new blackboards added to many rooms. Minnie Gayken hosts eighth birthday peanut hunt with kindergartners. strong progress noted. Attendance low in primary and intermediate rooms. hope for full return soon. Death notice for Henry: sudden passing, family mourning, belief he rests in peace with promise of reunion in heaven. message from John Wessels and family.
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Florence Reynolds
Myrtle Anna
Wayne Hagen
Dorvan Keagle
Martin
Minnie Gayken
Minnie
Henry
Earth
John Wessels
Brother Killed in France Leo Walsh Dies on Western Front
John Walsh of Tapleforea received a telegram announcing brother Leo Walsh’s death in action on the western front around October 3. Leo served about a year, drafted from Minnegota, spent ten months at Camp Cody, and recently completed two weeks in frontline trenches. Another Walsh brother, Will, serves in aviation. parents reside on a farm between Algona and Whittemore.
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France
John Walsh
Tapleforea
Leo
Western Front
Minnegota
Camp Cody
Leming New Mexico
Hea
Walsh
Will
Algona
Whittemore
Dragoo Promoted to First Lieutenant in Serial Corps
Prof W Wehman Dragoo former Titonka superintendent and new commission of first lieutenant at Great Lakes Waukegan Illinois in the air corps after entering service last May and attending aerial school since mustering in assistered readiness and study for promotion
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Pragoo
W. Wehman Dragaa
Titonka
Great Lakes
Waukegan
Minois
Dragoo
Dead Woman Carries Buffalo? County Race Noted
Myrle Curyell of Germania died recently and had been a Republican candidate for county treasurer. Township council votes show 66 to 68 in favor of her appointive claim. In unrelated items, for sale onions by the bushel or 100 pounds offered by DI Saathoff of Titenka Iowa.
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Buffalo Nya
Myrle Curyell
Germania
County
Re~sorder
Ressapule
DI Saathoff
Titenka
Iowa
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Tim
Moulds
Frech Win
E. H. Beard‘Sley
Mark Satchet
H. J. McChesney
J. A. Frach
P. A. Lonergan
Rev BE. Moulds
M. D. Reilly
Elizabeth Resseguie
S. D. Quarr
Ton
W. E
Martha Doege
Titanica
England
Old Town
Childre
George
U. S
Mother
Puhen
B. Haan
Orimer Woden
Fritz
Lin Nage
Idaho
Sckma
Meade
Lwa
Ua Ike
Mrs. Myrle Curyeu
United War Workers’ Campaign
Hugh Latham
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