War Tax Toll and Homefront Efforts Highlight 1918 Editio
Over 50 million men under arms in Europe and 12 million killed or injured since the war began. Costs surpass 150 billion by next August as frontline pressure pulls workers from production. A local paper urges citizens to support the war effort through tobacco drives and liberty bonds, while editorials rail against bloated government bulletins and praise home industry. The piece mixes national casualty data with local appeals to boost Red Cross aid, tobacco kits for soldiers, and homefront thrift.
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Europe
Henry Crew
Red Cross
Vindicator
Republican
Meppapers
Washington
Railroad Law Reform Aims to End Excess Rail Expenditures
General Order No 2 from Railroads Director McAdoo will bar mass outlays not tied to operation. It targets traffic soliciting bureaus advertising and retainers paid to railroad lawyers under the old competitive system. A light snowfall last week barely affects sleighing conditions.
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Washington
McAdoo
R. R. CONTROL BILL READY FOR ACTION
Washington announces an administration bill proposing government operation of railroads with compensation near net operating income for the three years ending June 30 1917 and a 500 million revolving fund from excess earnings. It sets penalties for interference and outlines federal court prosecutions. Labor disputes would go to an investigation board under the director general. A bricklayers requisition to France seeks 1,000 white men. A community supper by the Helping Hand Club raises funds for soldiers.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce
McAdoo
France
Selective Service
Marshall General
gVtation
Signal Corps Shield
San Antonio
Texas
James Robinson
Local and Personal Notes From Careful Weekend Visits
Miss Carol Eastman traveled to Grover to spend the weekend with Mrs. Minnie Andrews. Mrs. L. G. Thompson and daughter Hazel visited Emmetsburg to see Mrs. Thompson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams. Mrs. Ralph Davis and her two children left for St. Louis to join her husband, plans to remain in the city for the retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Eastman
Grover
Minnie Andrews
L. G. Thompson
Hazel
Emmetsburg
Local Notices From Weat Bend to Cedar Rapids
Local brief items list travel and health notes. H B Lawrence made a business trip to Weat Bend Wednesday. Herman Oransky returned to Cedar Rapids Friday evening. Mrs Oransky and children who were here returned Monday. William Stubbs joined First National Bank as assistant cashier. Anton Storey, Rock Island depot agent, was absent with lagrippe. Mrs Sunde left for Iowa City with son Lawrence and daughter Selmy. Mrs Aunde consulted doctors for health. Walter Crowell returned from Excelsior Springs. He will handle affairs for weeks, then return to Excelsior Springs.
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Lawrence
Weat Bend
Herman Oransky
Cedar Rapida
Excaligior Springa
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A. Nichols
Iowa
Estherville Cigar Manufacturing Co
R. Hogett
Estherville
Tittle
Tridal Folka
Thal
Des Moines
Theodore Roosevelt
Kenyon
Spirit Lake
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D.C
Mississippi
Missouri
Baber
Togo
Booth’s Cash Grocery
NAU Brothers
R. R. Control
Blue & Ralfe the
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