Iowa War and Rural Reform Notes 1919 Era
State news surveys farm bureau studies on modern homes. Census shows 119 automobiles and 17 bathtubs in one township. Armis tice Day plans include medals for service in 1917 18. Audubon groups push cat control to protect birds. Debates on woman suffrage and state constitution changes unfold amid Mexican immigrant labor issues and trophy artillery distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm’ Bureau
Audubon Societies
General Assembly
van Buren
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Grant S. Caswell
State Senate
Polk farmers protest forced troop move amid railcar concerns
Polk county farmers and the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce urged the War Department to reconsider transferring the Fourth Division from Camp Dodge to Fort Lewis Washington citing a need for railcars to move crops and livestock. The Treasury reported Iowa tax collections totaling 39.19 million, up 11.45 million from prior year. The Hawaiian education drive seeks male teachers. Iowa officials contract two men for three years. A statewide bank protection bureau is formed to curb burglaries, with rewards offered for recent bank robberies in Wallingford and Rossie. Public notices outline curb and gutter assessments for Estherville streets with a 20 day objection period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Camp Lewis
Washington
Polk County
Farm Bureau
Secretary of War
Farma
Jowk
Ded Moines Chamber of Commerce
Treasury Department
Iowa
Hawaiian Islands
Department of Education
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Arnold Halbfass
LaPorte City
Dewey Butterfield
State Bankers Association
Harding
Bank Protection Bureau
Des Moines
Bankers Association
Farmers Savings Bank
Wallingford
Emmet County
Rossie Savings Bank
Clay County
A Few Copies Left for Special Edition At 15 Cents
A few copies remain of the special edition priced at 15 cents each. The issue aims to promote and advertise the town and its surrounding communities within the state.
Also Mentioned on This Page
3. W. Jernagi
American Legion
State Headquarters
War Department
W. S. Allen
Santa Fe Railway
Fort Madison
Immigration Department
Mason City
Sid
Mississippi
California
Missouri
Minnesota
New York
Mooat
Keokuk
Mississippi River
DuPont
Illinois
America
Jackson County
Wisconsin
Frank Burleson
Burleson
John Sims
State Department of Public Instruction
Thomas Canty
Carrantinha
Brazil
England
Iown
Stapleton Township
Chickasaw County
Lawler
Tom
Minneapolis
State Supreme Court
Judge Canty
Mickie
Uae
Job
Wal
Towa
Estherville
Sixth Street
Howard Street
Mapte Street
Seventh Street
Lincoln Street
Hayes Street
Eight
Jones Street
Tenth Street
Maple Street
Ninth Street
Minneapolia and St. Louis Railroad
Bemis and Schlick
Wade
E. M. Brenneman
Alberta
Madame Lyn
M. E. Eldred
Russell Strait
Kenney & Strait
F. A. Kenney
North Fourth Street
Tellows
Estherville Grocer Co
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