Iowa News Items Reflect War Mobilization And Local Honors
Readable notes show 2749 men listed for service at Camp Dodge with about 4000 volunteers from 12 states. Mention of Red Cross aid, nurses, and Liberty loan plans alongside local honors for Polk county exhibit and Dubuque soldiers. Also notes leadership changes at Iowa adjutant general office and state Knights of Pythias officers.
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Barless Park
Coundil
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Army
Red Cross
August Arweitser
Verergn
Jalt
Hocking
Polk
Cass
Buena Vista
Dubuque
Kansas City
Washington, D. C
Plana
Des Moines
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Fred Ritter
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Ritter
Chiy E. Logan
L. G. Lasher
Toll
Logan
Camp Zachard Taylor
G. M. van Ausdall
New London
Yowa Knights of Pythian
Cedar Rapids
B. Y
Balfager
Ijr
Carroll
Young
Bloomfield
Bugholz
Greene
Fleet
Pleasantville
Brown
North English
Nurées
Edith Robinson
Datghct
Beleves
Diklrfet
Jawa
Nolde
State Board of Education
Iowa State College
Wpf
Srat
Charles City
India
Dharwar Satynavijaya
Towa Kerizér‘ Bros
Eddy Vnte Ad
Iowa War Efforts Highlight Local News And Awards
The report covers Iowa activities from August expenses and fair attendance to honors for Gertrude Surdér and Elizabeth Nelson. It notes Major Sneltateea’s listing, Captain Holt’s Army rank, and a Des Moines baby winning a state fair prize. It also outlines draft enforcement, college training changes, and Liberty Loan drives with local Pig for Red Cross efforts.
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Iowa
Gertrude Surdér
Des Moines
Pythian Sisters Cof
Elate
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Nelson
Booné
W. B.barner
Stat Food-Aid
Moriensen
Ames, Sre
Jones
The
A. H. Holt
College of Aplied Science
University of Iowa
Engineers Corps
Army
Holt
Camp Lee
Virginia
Martha P.roberts
Babr
L. R. Roberts
Adel
Mark Conkling, Jr
Yaree Pointe
Sandgar
Dt la
M. Reynolds
War ‘Department
United States
Washington
Davenport
Scott
Tower
Betora
W. T. MeElroy
Ottumwa
MeElroy
Fayette and Winneahick
Cognifes
Red. Cross
Red Cross
C.H. McNider
Hazardous device injures several as officers seize organizer
Washington dispatch reports a hazardous device explosion wounded several and shattered windows while law enforcement detained LWW leader William D. Haywood. Federal agents and American Protective League members swarmed the scene. many involved faced threats linked to a planned alliance.
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Amercan Protective League
Ae UL
BRS
William D. Haywood
LWW
Abd
Étton
Lte
NO MORE RECRUITING IN U S
Washington reports a government decision halting volunteer recruiting for the United States forces. General March, chief of staff, issued orders to close up recruiting stations and shift to a new policy. Only existing enlistments remain open for men aged forty six to fifty five for stage corps in experiments.
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Washington
March
United States
Murth
World War II Shipping Convoys Reported From London Base
A London report states nearly 200000 men were transported overseas in August with about a third aboard American ships. In the second quarter destroyers from the American base escorted 121 troop convoys and 171 merchant convoys totaling 1093 ships.
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London
Rept
Anterneal Havy
Lake Owens Sunk by Submarine in Atlantic Waters
The American steamer Lake Owens, a 2,308 ton Army cargo carrier, was sunk by a submarine with five civilian crew members reported lost. Rescue efforts and guard duties are noted, while U.S. consuls and allied missions describe refugee movements from Russia and a special transport to Helsinki.
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Owens
Washington
Lake Owens
Ciivilian
Furelsa
Roikeinyeee
Naval Guard Werg
Russia
Ang Elgien
Plutand
Helsingtors
Turkey Protects Americans Orders Commander in Porlyte
A foreign ministry statement from Washington reports Turkey has ordered the commander of the forces in Porlyte to prevent molestation of American nationals. The release emphasizes protecting citizens amid tensions and calls for calm and compliance with international norms.
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Turkey
Washington
Lurkey
Porslyte
Con- Swejlah
Sea We
President Wilson Affirms Death Sentences for Ten Veterans
The report states ten men from Washington were executed for voting crimes and related murder. The War Department confirms life sentences for some and death penalties for others, with Wilson reviewing the cases and affirming several death sentences for deliberate cruelty and murder.
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Washineton
Draft tweaks push faster selective service mobilization
General Enoch Crowder calls to speed up the selective service system to field more men quickly. He proposes pre call questionnaires to rank order registrants and begin assignments before final drafting, aiming to move men to cantonments by October end.
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Enoch Crowder
Tfemarshal -Liberal
Eigutden
Crowder
Flyer Missing Lieutenant Van Winkle Reported Shot Down
The article reports Lieut Van Winkle missing in action after being shot down within enemy lines during World War I. It notes he told of American aviation forces and that the action occurred near Montdidier in France in early September.
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van Winkle
Todd
Auguatala
France
Alfot
Monch
Hie
Gust
Son of Senator Dies in Flight Service Mishap
Fragmentary text indicates a son of a senator connected to New Hampshire and on the way to France. mentions Dayton and aviation corps with a death by his own action. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but point to a suicide linked to aviation service in wartime.
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Washington
Henry R. Hicls
Yenry
Aviation Corps
Ayho
Dayton
Studdard
Hals
New" Hampshire
France
Woman Slain by Half-Breed Attacker in Saskatchewan
MeracFabvard Beatty wife of the district forest ranger is dead after an attack by Barney Bellecourt described as a half-breed. He allegedly abducted their year-old daughter in the incident reported from Saskatchewan.
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Thondere
Arskatchewan
Making of Beer to End on Dec 1
A local project will cease beer production by December 1 as part of the schedule changes. Officials cited supply constraints and regulatory compliance as key factors in winding down operations and notifying workers.
Senate Votes to Enact Prohibition Rider in Dry Bill
The Senate approved the prohibition rider with 43 votes for return the measure to the House moves toward enforcing an all out dry law after July 1 or earlier if conferences yield. Officials warn of grain purchases suspensions and war-time fuel limits impacting manufacturers, bottlers, and suppliers across the nation.
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Prohiile Uni
United States
Deventer
Dunsure
He Food Administration
Ane Wilson
Nnllrot
War Init Board
Anapasange
Senate
Béremafier
Jade Liss
House
Brande- E' Conholddeut
Gerty
Wilson
Italy Aims to Feed Prisoners Amid War Strain
Sept 6 report from Home describes bread trains sent to feed prisoners and refugees as Austria seeks relief measures. Delegates from the Italian Red Cross escort starving Italians to the Swiss frontier, while thefts from relief distributions are noted. In Washington, Liberty Motors output hits a record, over 50,000 units in a week, per the House Military Affairs Committee.
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Austria
Signor Bisseliti
Sachwist
Red Cross
Rush
Liberty Motors
Washington
Sept
House Military Affairs Committee
Marehyehlet
Statt
Demp-Rey and Wilson Sentenced by Camp Grant Court Martial
Roy Demp Rey of Rackford and Allen Wilson, both YMCA leaders, were sentenced to two and a half years at Leavenworth by a Camp Grant court martial. Refusal to comply with orders noted.
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W. Wig
Morkrove
Roy
Vengeance Finds Pirate Captains Named in German Submarine Case
The British government prints moves of 150 German naval officers said to have destroyed ships and killed many. Names include Schweiger of U-20 and Kapitan Lt Willam Werner among others, with some officers said to have fled to shore or perished.
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London
Bifteery
Drenier Lloyd George
House of Covimens
Wara
Fle
Lusitania
Schweiger
Kupits
Tieutenant Pout Wagerfulker
Rm Fortaighe Luter
Rudolph Sehnelsen
Loeore
Fily Tonnen
Celine
Ag Hittog
Ares
Max
Faletener
Abo
Sgonmer Pugduit
Pena Castillo
Conning
Wage Increases for U S Railroad Workers Approved
Washington reports nearly 1,000,000 railroad employees receive an additional pay raise approved Tuesday by Director General MeAdoo. Gains range from 10 to 30 percent for track workers watchmen clerks and other maintenance staff. Employers failing to pay bills may be dismissed to protect merchants holding rail line accounts.
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Washington
United States
Me“Attoo
Rmillroad
McAdoo 13
Rewards Offered for First German Prisoner of War
Orders signed by a German division commander promise 400 marks to the soldier who delivers the first American prisoner. A separate notice warns of punishment for helping escape or hideouts as Allied forces advance in the Toul sector. Lieutenant Touchard is reported dead. In Toronto, Dieudonné Wolehard, a Royal Air Force instructor at Crimp Borden, dies after brain abscess surgery. he was a prominent tennis player.
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Corraine
Toul
Touchard
Toronto
Ont
Dleu Wolehard
Royal
Air Force
Crimp Borden
Semerot Beats Red Army In Siberia Action
General Semenoffy leads anti Bolshevik troops in Siberia after capturing Borgin station on the Transbaikal border and advancing toward the Tran Steine line as of September in Harbin.
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Semerot
Red Army
Harbin
Semenoffy
Antibolshevikt
Siberia
Borgin
Trane Stein
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State Department
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