Time To Push Liberty Loan Yet In Final Days
Washington Oct 9 reports show seven days left to complete the fourth Liberty loan with 22 percent subscribed and $1 323716950 raised of the 6 billion goal. Treasury data note house to house canvass totals not yet included and flu epidemics slow plans while McAdoo and Wilson urge intensified effort. The St Louis district leads in percentage achievement.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
McAdoo
Wilson
United States
St. Louis
High Schools May Get Army Training
Washington report outlines a plan for all high schools to fall under the war department. Draft age students would join an early army training corps while in high school and move to colleges after turning 18. Instructors would include returning veterans and selected military cadets would wear distinctive uniforms.
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Washington
B. C
Iowa
War Department
Department
Committee On
Tari
Army Training Corps
France
United States Army
Denison Threat From German Paper Crisis on Sunday
A Denison Iowa crowd of several hundred from Dunlap Arion and Dow City confronted the German language paper publishers on Sunday afternoon threatening to destroy offices and presses. The factions agreed to let the paper sell stock and cease within a week while pledging to switch to English with a short deadline. Denison is deeply stirred by the incident.
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Denison
Dunlap
Arion
Dow City
Foley Kidney Pills Reassure Sufferer’s Backache Relief
A Washington New Jersey reader reports kidney pills eased dreadful limb soreness after kidney weakness. The ad notes supply at Lomon’s Pharmacy and cites Mrs. David Henry of 658 Lincoln Ave. for endorsement.
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David Henry
Lincoln Ave
Washington, N. J
Cross in Red Kernels Found in Iowa Ear
A white ear with a perfectly formed red cross was found in a corn patch at Charles City Iowa on October 9. Authorities note another oddity a potato with a stem of quack grass growing through it seen on Joe Hecht's farm. Experts caution against drawing grand conclusions from rare plant quirks.
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Charles City
Joe Hecht
Hart stars in World for Sale at Graham with Blue Blazes Rawdon
The Graham offers a double feature with William S Hart in The World for Sale starring J Stuart Blackton and Blue Blazes Rawdon directed by Thos H Ince. Also on the bill is Montgomery Plage comedy Hick Manhattan plus Motor Boat ing. Matinee and night shows Thursday and tonight.
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William Ss. Hart
Graham Thursday
Nigur
Graham
J. Stuart Blackton
Wizard of Screen-Crafts
Big Bill Hart
Hart
Thos. H. Ince
Lart
Foley's Cure All Trial Package Ad
An old advertisement invites readers to mail a slip to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package including Foley's Money and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Lemmon's
Sioux City Schools Closed to Fight Flu
The Sioux City board of education ordered public schools closed as a precaution against the grippe. Across the country influenza cases declined in army camps but civilian spread remains heavy with thousands of new cases, pneumonia, and deaths reported. Community aid for French relief includes clothing and paper dolls for refugee children.
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Sioux City
Camp Taylor
Camp Funston
Kansas
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Chicago
Ago Oet
Harding Prompts Iowa Reply On War Peace Stand
Des Moines reports Gov. W. L. Harding at Plymouth church declares Iowa will demand unconditional surrender and reject diplomacy with Germany until victory is assured. He urges calm resolve, notes towns celebrating prematurely, and calls for renewed effort until the war ends decisively.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. L. Harding
Plymouth Church
France
Fresh Air Urged To Combat Spanish Influenza
Des Moines Oct 9 The department on tuberculosis urges open air sleeping and thorough ventilation to combat Spanish influenza and pulmonary trouble. Officials warn against crowding at schools and theaters and call for cooperating to keep air pure and moist as winter approaches.
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Des Moines
Board of Control
State Department
A. E. Kepford
Guilford Sumner
State Department of Health
Hag
Department On Tuberculosis
Colfax Clipper Goes Quiet During War Suspension
Colfax Clipper will suspend publication until the war ends. Editor J. W. Johnson becomes superintendent of schools at Shannon City. His son leaves for Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois as small arms inspector.
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Colfax
J. W. Johnson
Shannon City
Rock Island
Professor McGlade declines North Dakota presidency
Cedar Falls, Iowa, October 9. Prof. J C McGlade head of the extension department at Iowa State Teachers College refused the presidency offer of the North Dakota Normal School at Valley City. He will continue his work in Cedar Falls.
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Cedar Falls
J.C. McGlade
Towa State Teachers College Extension Department
North Dakota Normal School
Vailey City
N. D
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