Community Notes From Washington County欄
Richmond reports include Joe Matlicky at Will Reece home Maude Welte at Coe college student visits. W S S quota reached 5600 dollars. Anna Lintz aided A J Shillig with horse work. Olga Spevacek and Hilda Kos shopped in Kalona. Ida Robinson received a 126th Machine Gun flat photo from Camp Cody. The town’s youths anticipate action overseas. Mrs Zdenek Blecha visiting. Several locals weekend drives to Camp Dodge. President Wilson cited by Germans for entering war. Lucile Reiner visited Margaret Eglin. Jack Patterson and Joe Spevacek called in Washington. Stella Kern stayed with Beas Keifer cousin. Roy Kallaus social in Richmond.
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Richmond
Farmers Union
Zdenek Blecha
Moline
James
Joe Prebyl
Anson Small
Mesdames Votruba
Small
Camp Dodge
Hazel Small
Wilson
Lucile Reiner
Margaret Eglin
Jack Patterson
Joe Spevacek
Washington
Stella Kern
Beas Keifer
Roy Kallaus
Local notes from Crawfordsville July tales and hires
In Crawfordsville on July 2 Misses Lois Davidson and Mildred Cannon returned home after a brief visit at Cedar Falls. Miss Gladys Maxwell is promoted to assistant cashier at the 1st Savings Bank replacing Dwight Nicholson who resigned. A band concert and a 4th of July event drew a smaller crowd as farmers hay. Delia Fletcher returned from Burlington where she worked. Miss Olsen demonstrated wheat substitutes and cold pack canning to about 35 ladies at the schoolhouse. Lee Rhea joined the aero repair squadron in St. Paul Minnesota. A reception honored Trev and Mia Jones and family at the Presbyterian church last night.
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Crawfordsville
Lois Davidson
Mildred Cannon
Cedar Falls
Lee Rhea
Aero Repairing
St. Paul
Minn
Presbyterian Church
Trev
Mia
Jones
Gladys Maxwell
1St Savings Bank
Dwight Nicholson
Delia Fletcher
Burlington
Miss Olsen
Washington
Headlight reflectors of gold on copper resist fog and weather
The article notes gold rolled on copper headlight reflectors withstand heat dampness and salt air. They are praised for providing light with strong penetration in fog.
Baseball League Scores From Historic Matchups
National League results show New York 2 Philadelphia 6 and Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 7. Chicago 7-4 over St Louis 1-2. American League Philadelphia 5 New York 0. Washington 4 Boston 0. Cleveland 4 St Louis 2. Chicago 5-8 Detroit 2-11. Minneapolis 12 St Paul 0. no other games scheduled.
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New York
Philadelphia
Thoston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Loula
Chicago
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Louis
Detroit
Minneapolis
Paul
Chi
Philadelphs
Keneaa City
Annes
Milwaukee
Columbus
Isville
German Thinking Woman Remains Loyal to United States
Mrs. S. A. Friedman of Abingdon, born in Prussia, defends her loyalty to the United States. She warns against modern Germany, condemns its war crimes, and urges all Americanized Germans to show absolute loyalty and gratitude to the country of adoption. The piece emphasizes duty, service, and fidelity as the crisis tests patriotism.
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S. A. Friedman
Abingdon
United States
Germany
Lusitania
United States of America
South Shore Country Club
America
Federal Reserve System
Republicans Flay J N Wilkerson for Iowa Bar Admission
At a county Republican convention in Red Oak on July 3, delegates attacked J N Wilkerson seeking county attorney nomination. They cited his lack of Iowa bar admission as a disgrace and warned it would disgrace the county state and local profession to let him hold any trusted position. They noted Wikereson, a murder investigator, led primaries but was ineligible without bar admittance.
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Red Oak
Sear Wenstrand
J. N. Wikerson
Iowa
Montgomery
Wikereon
J. N. Wilkerson
Sears Ordered to Desist from Unfair Practices
The Federal Trade Commission ordered Sears, Roebuck & Co. to desist from unfair competition including false and misleading ads. Sugar sold below cost with tied purchases was disapproved along with claims that promotions would yield overall profit on combined sales.
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Washington, BD. C
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Representa
Tea firm claims honesty in competition and direct purchases
A historic advertisement states that the company supervises tea picking offered for sale, touts direct purchases from top plantations worldwide, and accuses competitors of dishonesty in serving customers.
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Tives
Grinnell College War Work Census Shows 349 Students Employed
In Grinnell Iowa the 450 female students at Grinnell College this year, 349 are engaged in war work during the summer. The census counts both war occupations and a man’s place as war work, including clerical tasks in war offices civil service summer teaching YWCA hostess house work stenography and typing directing playgrounds gardening county food demonstration clerking in stores telephone work canning and farming. The college garden run by students inspired several to become farmers with at least six girls now working on ranches in the west performing field labor or supervising farm hands meals.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College
One Consolation On Bicycle Ridings And Posture
A brief note observes a round-shouldered man riding a bicycle, claiming his appearance stands up to others. The line offers a concise, wry reflection on posture and movement.
Help Win the War by Eating Potatoes
An opinion piece argues Ireland's larger potato reliance boosts health and blood quality, citing Kellogg on quadrupling potato consumption. It links potatoes to war effort, urging Americans to eat more potatoes and less wheat bread to supply soldiers and reduce disease risks.
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United States
Europe
Germany
Colorado
Food Ration Cuts Urged by French War Sufferers
A wartime appeal urges sharing the strain of hunger in France with civilians at home. The plea requests cutting wheat rations for French people and soldiers alike, extending a proposed 20 to 50 percent sacrifice for both French soldiers and American civilians.
French high commissioner calls for more U S wheat shipments
M. Tardieu reports stark French wartime food curbs as France presses allies to boost wheat imports. He notes bread ration cuts and reduced sugar oils and fats while praising American soldiers and urging Americans to share the burden of suffering in the rear.
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M. Tardieu
United States
Southern Commercial Congress
Food Administration
France
Tardieu
Canada Urges Public to Eat Less Bread in War Time
The food controller of Canada calls for reduced bread consumption due to scarce supplies of barley, rye, and oats. He says victory lies in eating less bread and predicts European needs met by spring will leave no surplus wheat or flour for export.
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Dominion
Canada
Victory
Food Controller
Europe
Hoover Urges Focus on Potatoes and Beans in Gardens
The quote notes that aside from a small amount of vegetables for immediate use, most gardens should be devoted to potatoes and beans, reflecting Herbert Hoover's guidance on home farming priorities.
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Herbert Hoover
Rural French Peasants Rely on Local Stores and Bakeshops
The peasantry in France live in villages and subsist on small local stores and bakeries rather than on large farms, reflecting a village based subsistence pattern.
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France
Better Off Than Canada Price Trends Compared
A comparison finds the United States slightly better off than Canada on price increases. One third of nine out of 29 U S food products fell in price, while only two of 22 Canadian food commodities did. Canada sees steady canned goods price rises while the United States shows fluctuations with declines in corn and tomatoes. Fish shows similar increases in both nations.
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United States
Canada
Big Fourth of July Festivities In Britain
London hosts scale of Anglo American celebrations with Major General Biddle and King George in attendance. Chelsea Grounds hosts Army vs Navy ball game with 10000 seats sold and royal box access. Eddie Maranville and S Hayes join Navy lineup. Central Hall Westminster holds morning official observances.
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George T. Bye
London
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Wales
Ian Hay Beith
Ministry of Information
Biddle
Bristol
Liverpool
Leeds
Manchester
Southampton
Britain
Chelsea Grounds
Army
Navy
George
Queen Mary
U. S. Army
Royal
Guards
Anch
Eddie Maranville
Pembroke
S. 8S
Hayes
Maranville
Energn
Central Hall
Westminster
Viscount Bryce
Admiral Sims
U.S. A
Savoy
Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed
An advertisement letter from Savannah Missouri dated Oct 12 1916 praises Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing flux and dysentery in two attacks and recommends it to many readers. The Lemmon Drug Store is cited as the source of the product.
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Savannah
Chamberlain
Lemmon’ Draz Store
Advt
Rural life conference at Iowa State College focuses on postwar rural church
Ames July 3 The eighth annual rural life school conference at Iowa State College addresses wartime effects on small communities. Topics include rural church life postwar, church school relations, and immediate problems caused by the war. Speakers include Dc. M. McConnell Bishop Homer C. Stuntz and Dr. Silas E. Persons with discussions by Rev. W N Baker, Rev. A M Billingsley and Rev. R B Fisher.
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Ames
Rural Life School
Iowa State College
Dc. M. McConnell
Lakeville
Homer C. Stuntz
Silas E. Persons
Presbyterian Church In
Maryland
W.N. Baker
Buck Creek Church
Hopkinton
A. M. Billingsley
Tracy
R. B. Fisher
Albion
College of Ames
Institute Set With Rural Life School Program
The Des Moines Methodist conference institute will run in cooperation with the rural life school. It will feature a distinct afternoon program while joining the rural life schedule for morning and evening sessions.
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Stitute
Des Moines Methodist Conference
Rural Life School
Institute
Rural Life Program
Cat Turns the Trick in Factory Morale Test
A Cincinnati manufacturer with about twenty female workers used a psychologist’s advice to place a cat in the workroom to alleviate monotony. The cat’s presence reportedly improved mood and reduced turnover, as workers grew discontented less and stayed longer.
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Cincinnati
Vinci restores strength in recovering boy from measles
In Garrett Texas a nine year old boy weakened by measles improves dramatically after using Vinci cod liver and iron tonic. The mother Mrs EB A Wright reports the tonic stopped his cough and returned him to school strong and well. She recommends Vinci and notes Sherman Bros and druggists sell it.
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Garrett
Texas
Vinci
EB. A. Wright
Sherman Bros
Advt
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