Grateful mothers praise Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Mrs T Neurever of Mau Claire Wisconsin reports that Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured her boy of severe croup after other remedies failed. Mrs D Ikeson of Youngstown Ohio says the first dose relieved her daughter's continual cough and throat inflammation. The old remedy is noted as effective for adults and children against coughs colds croup and bronchial symptoms. Lemmon's Pharmacy Washington advertises the product.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Wachington
Speidel plans seven acres of alfalfa near Washington
A. J. Speidel of a few miles north of Washington plans to sow seven acres of alfalfa this fall after oats. Ground preparation includes disking and plowing, with August sowing possible if moisture and firmness allow. Inoculation using glue solution and soil from a successful alfalfa field is described, with Grimm variety favored for Iowa conditions to aid hogs and sheep.
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J. M. Speidel
Washington
Speidel
Iowa
Storm Damage Report From Washington Area
A Thursday evening storm north of Washington caused slight damage across Cedar, Jackson and Highland townships. Hail was light, winds bent oats and corn, with fields needing straightening before plowing. Some areas west toward Richland saw lighter rain and potential field work by Friday afternoon. Continuous rainfall created bank-full creeks and localized wind effects.
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Washington
Cedar
Jackson
Highland
Coppock
Richland
Campaigns Against Rats Expand Across States
The Bureau of Biological Survey warns of 200 million dollars in annual losses from rats and expands state and local efforts. Mississippi, West Virginia, and Georgia run campaigns while Maryland Minnesota and Alabama plan to start soon. County agents and emergency workers lead with States Relations Service support as Kansas and local groups push education and elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
West Virginia
Georgia
Maryland
Minnesota
Alabama
States Relations Service
Board of Health of
Kansas
Department
Clover Seed and Hay Outlook for Alsike Clover
C. W. Stewart considers using alsike clover seed worth about $50 per acre while keeping clean hay for horses. Statewide reports show variable seed yield, with southeastern areas having more clover. If first hay cutting yields sufficient seed, clover hullers may hire later, making straw a good cattle feed and seed profits clear.
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Co. W. Stewart
West Chester
Foom
C. W Stewart
Controlling Ground Gaps With Disinfectant Treatments
The article notes that eradication depends on local conditions and that small contaminated areas can be freed using a 50 percent gas drip disinfectant from gas byproducts. Plowing is advised as part of the control method.
Arkansas farmers complete Iowa trip
Governor C H Brough led forty Arkansas farmers and bankers on a tour of Iowa to study the state’s livestock industry. They visited Mt Vernon Marion Fairfax Cedar Rapids Waterloo Ames and Whiting, viewing Shorthorns Guernseys Holsteins Percheron and Hereford herds, plant operations, and the Cassady 2600 acre farm. Governors praised Iowa’s co operation among breeders and pledged to bring Iowa ideas home.
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C. H. Brough
Arkansas
Iowa
San Francisco
Perry Holden
Middle West
H. E. Moss
Greater Iowa Association
Mt. Vernon
Brough
Mr. Burge
Towa
Linn County
Geo. Burge
Hert Neal
I. H. Whitman
Marion
Howard Vaughan
Ford
Lefebvre
Fairfax
Cedar Rapids
Cherry Company
Commercial Club
Governor Brough
Waterloo
W W. Marsh
Harveyfess
Dave Maxwell
Hugh van Pelt
William Galloway
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Ames
Agricultural
Whiting
Cassady
Washington County Patriotic Celebration Activities
A community program features Pershing’s Crusaders at Graham Opera House and Central Park Band Concerts, a patriotic parade and pageant, a flag raising, and a highlight film of American troops. Events include a Southeast Ball Park baseball game, supper, and a Red Cross fundraiser, with details coordinated by the Washington Community Club.
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Court House
Red Cross
D. A. Rs
Buckston
Thomas Jefferson Sousa
Sam
Kaiser
Sunset Park
Southeast Ball Park
Camp Dodee
Okumena Bines
Opera House
Mias U. S. A
Silas Ross
Washington County
J. R. Maxwell
The
Washington Community Club
The Fall of the Romanoffs at the Graham Theatre
The play depicts the ex czar Nicholas II and his family at Tobolsk with Rasputin in a replica village setting. Herbert Brenon portrays their removal from the palace to a modest exile estate amid conflicting newspaper reports on the czar’s fate and the assassination.
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Romanoffs
Graham Theatre
Herbert Irenon
Tobolsk
Rasputin
Revolutionary
Russion
Vetvograd
Nicholas
Far East
Herbert Brenon
Nicholas Romanoff
The Fall of the Roman Offs Noted for Narrow Escapes
The report notes the czar’s life once in jeopardy with several narrow escapes as depicted in Herbert Brenon’s production The Fall of the Roman Offs. The article frames the events as pivotal in the calamity reported.
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Herbert Brenon
The
Romanoffs
Letter from France on Mothers Day 1918 to Mother in Iowa
A soldier in France writes home on Mothers Day 1918. He reflects on duty, sacrifice, faith, and service to God and country, praising mothers and urging steadfastness as General Pershing orders special mail delivery to honor the day. He stresses fearlessness and the readiness to pay any price for the cause.
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France
Iowa
Europe
General Pershing
Letter From Lt Chapman to Mother Describing War Sacrifice
A typed wartime letter from 1st Lt. Kirt M. Chapman of the 168th Infantry to his mother expresses devotion and duty. He seeks to honor her by serving God and vows to return after the conflict, hoping to provide four sons in four happy homes, with prayers for God’s blessing and guidance for their future.
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Mantood
Iowa Women Lead Canning Prize Drive Across State
Washington reports a nationwide drive to collect canned vegetables with prizes of 10 000 in Thrift Stamps and a National Capitol Prize Certificate. Iowa's home demonstration agents distribute manuals and guides to encourage women, guided by Bessie Mieler and others, as state colleges and local clubs back the effort.
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Washington
Iowa
National War Garden Commission of Washington
Lottie R. Smith
Rock Rapids
Uth A. Baird
Creaco
May B. Ditech
Public Library
Ottumwa
Nellie Warner
Sigourney
Osceola
Bessie Melier
Centerville
Tipton
Alice Blundell
Iowa State College
Ames
National War Garden Commission
Corydon
Ethel Carpenter
In Advance of His Age
The article notes Francis Bacon as a legendary figure in England, surrounded by witchcraft tales and songs. It says he was known as the Prior Wizard for his advanced knowledge and wrote on telescope construction and early gunpowder use for warfare.
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Bacon
England
Baseball results from Friday with mixed NL and AL scores
In the National League New York beat Philadelphia 6 to 1 while St Louis and Pittsburgh tied 1 1. In the American League Chicago defeated St Louis 32 to 1 and Philadelphia beat New York 10 to 3 with Washington edging Boston 1 to 0. Cleveland and Detroit played with Detroit winning 1 to 0. American Association action had St Paul 4 Louisville 0 and Toledo 4 Milwaukee 2. No other games were played due to rain.
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New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Paul
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
National League
Peret
Chica
Ans
Pittsburah
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Eeereerres
Ais
St Louis American
Hoston
Serban
St. Laoides
American Association
Columbus Saceowennsepas
Kanean City
Seeve
Indianapolis
Wheatless Patriot Plans Wheatless Diet for Family
A patriotic woman outlines a wheatless weekly ration showing six pounds of wheat replaced by vegetables and nonwheat breads. She swaps in potatoes and other vegetables to maintain nutrition while following the fifty fifty grain rule. The plan allocates meat and substitutes milk fats sugars cereals vegetables and fruit among family members.
Wheat surplus located in Iowa farmers holdings
The food administration reports more than 11000 bushels of wheat are in the hands of Iowa farmers based on farmer returns to the Burlington office. All wheat is requisitioned for soldiers in France and the allies, with efforts to locate remaining surplus. Rice shipments from China to the United States increased during wartime and are likely to set records this year.
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The
Food Administration
Iowa
Burlington
France
Allies
China
United States
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Til
Airec
John A. Sancos Commission
Mercia
U. S
Illinois
C. H. Combs
Produce House
Itmue Ae
Chichester
Ledice Co
John Harvard
London Graphic
New England
America
Farm and Stock News
A. G. Peters
Miller Purvis
Breeder's Gazette
J. D. Glasgow
Chas. A. Dewey
Central Park
Pershing’s Crusaders
Graham Opera House
Piente
Jas. M. Wilson
Col
D. J. Palmer
Pershinge
Crusaders
Pershine’s Crusaders
Pershine
U.S
U. S. Sienal Corps
Navy
Committee On Public Information
George Creel
Porbolsk
Czar
Iliodor
Kirt M. Chapman
Son Kirt
W.s.reister & Sons
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