Cedar township sends Merle McAvoy to enter military service
Merle McAvoy becomes Cedar township's 25th recruit as part of Uncle Sam's army. A send off hosted by the Landscape threshing ring featured music by D. M. Bell, readings by local youths, and communal songs. Merle departed for Jefferson Barracks with four county companions after a village gathering praised by many attendees.
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Merle McAvoy
Cedar Township
Uncle Sam
George McAvoy
Red Cross
D. M. Bell
Fimer Burham
C. A. King
Nellye Bell
America
Land of Mine
Flora May Gass
Herbert Gass
Frank Gass
A N. Alberson
Merle
Vida Burham
Joe Wolfe
John Dittmer
al Huber
John Green
Altho
Jefferson Barracks
Social week of Mrs Dewey guests in Minneapolis
Mrs W J Southwell and her son Billy from Minneapolis are staying with Mrs A Dewey. Mrs W M Keeley hosted about ten mothers and children for informal refreshments on South Iowa Avenue. Mrs Harry Montgomery hosted a small picnic luncheon at Frank Stewart shack. Mrs H M Eicher entertained in honor of her niece Miss Alice Ficher of Peoria with a small party of girls. Refreshments were omitted per Mr Bicher, county food administrator’s wishes.
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W. J. Southwell
Billy
Minneapolis
H. M. Eicher
Alice Ficher
Peoria
Bicher
Optimistic Thought Prince Recognizes Talent in Others
A forward looking remark lauds a talent prince who will acknowledge and uplift the abilities of others, signaling generosity and leadership. The line emphasizes spotting merit in peers and guiding collective growth.
Fake state agents in Lee County Iowa alleged false arrests
Investigation in Fort Madison and Lee County centers on farmers who say three men posed as state agents arresting them for liquor. The trio allegedly pocketed 27 dollars in costs plus 150 dollars in fines, while Mayor Werner of St Paul acted without jurisdiction. Gustave Hellweg later arrested for illegal liquor sales, led to AG Havner’s office review.
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Fort Madison
Aus
Joseph Werner
St. Paul
Lee County
John B. Hammond
Gustav Hellweg
Steve Leveling
Ed Mettenberg
Henry County
Wapello
Werner
Gustave Hellweg
W. A Potter
Havner
The Best Plaster for Lame Back Use
A damp flannel bound over the painful area with Chamberlain's Liniment often eases a lame back more effectively than a plaster and at far lower cost. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
Important change in bill broadens exemptions for war work
Washington reports that the new man power bill broadens exemptions to protect war industry by allowing liberal interpretation of industrial exemptions. Provost Marshal General Crowder told the senate military committee that occupations and employments would replace industries to safeguard essential home work. Chairman Chamberlain said the committee will seek statements from Secretary Baker and General Mareh.
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Washington
Congress
Crowder
Senate Military Committee
Chamberlain
Baker
Mareh
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Walter Reed General Hospital
United States Army
William Gorgas
Army
Red Cross Institute
McMurtrie
Plans To Teach Returned Soldiers Disabled In War
New York reports massive postwar plans by factories and employers to absorb crippled veterans. Red Cross Institute agents showcase to employers that amputees and the severely injured can advance in trades, with government support aiding earnings to exceed prewar wages.
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New York
United States
Red Cross Institute For
War Department lists 664 casualties largest to date
Washington August 8 the war department issued its largest casualty list totaling 664 names. Of these 16 were in the army and 148 in the marine corps. Army casualties include 104 killed in action 20 died of wounds 3 died of accident or other cause 4 died of disease 40 missing and 645 wounded.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Marine Corps
Lst
Hardy Tepary Buck Beans and New Rock-Born Machine
The article notes California shows interest in tepary beans from Mexico with New Mexico and Arizona familiarity. the hardy bush bean resists arid conditions and offers high nutritive value. It also describes a pneumatic hammer and chisel bore machine that tunnels through rock at about nine feet per day, used in New York subway work as a leap forward in tunneling speed and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Old Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
New York City
Tulsa Culture Notes on Wales and New Furniture
A Tuten matron notes that in Wales there is no vulgarity among the newly rich while all new furniture must match "the new grand piano" as Kansas City Stee is mentioned in passing.
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Wales
Kansas City
Stee
Dogwood Use Sparks High Demand in U S Manufacturing
Factories including Dogwood plants and shuttle facilities consume over seven and a half positions of dogwood annually in the country, highlighting industrial demand for this material.
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Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
John Genkinger
Hosips
Journal
Douglas C. McMurtrie
Mr. McMurrie
Princess Patricia’s
Canada
Thirteeth Battalion
Convalescent
Lord Shaughnessy
Frank R. Bigler
Missouri
Mr. Bigler
Empire Art Metal Company
Emery
American Hard Rubber Company
Interstate Cartoon CO
General Pershing
Mexico
France
Diaz
President Wilson
Lyons
Rhone
Tulsa Culture
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