Iowa Leads Fourth Liberty Loan Drive With Big Subscriptions
Secretary McAdoo announced at a Washington rally that Iowa has subscribed its full quota of the fourth Liberty loan, racing to go over the top. C. H. McNider wire to General Pershing hailed Iowa as first to reach the goal, with Chicago theaters and venues confirming the update. The Associated Press reported Iowa’s subscriptions at 148 920 000 dollars against a 147 100 000 quota, while Crum credited organized loyalty and Iowa’s strong people for the achievement.
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Chicago
Mc Adoo
Washington, D.C
United States
Treasury Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Liberty Loan
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve
Iowa
Middle West
Hawkeye State
McAdoo
Hawkeye
C. H. McNider
General Pershing
Jjust
Iona
Associated Press
Seventh Federal Reserve District
Woodworth Crum
Red Cross Notes in Wellman Workroom Activity
Wellman Red Cross branch holds a workroom session with new chairman Mrs F Jones and members Mrs Clark Wimner and Mrs F C Jones to prepare September October quota. visitors include Mrs P T L Huber and Mrs Sprague. Six workers on Monday and thirteen on Tuesday cut absorbent cotton into 1020 pads over three afternoons.
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Wellman Red Cross Branch
F. Jones
Clark Wimner
F.C Jones
Wellmanu Tactice
P. Tl. Huber
Crawfordevite
Mere, Sprague
Chicago
Ireland's Will Leaves Estate to St Paul Archdiocese
Archbishop John Ireland who died recently left his entire estate to the Roman Catholic archdiocese of St Paul. Probate values the estate at over 81 000 with 21 000 in personal property.
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Archdiocese of
St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
John Ireland
Surprise Birthday Evening for Mrs Beggs at Clendenning Home
Mr and Mrs Dave Clendenning hosted a West Washington Street gathering honoring Mrs Beggs and her son Clifford of Mystic Town. Guests gathered at Miss Ella Gordon's, then crowded to the Clendenning home for an eight o'clock surprise. A three course luncheon followed. The Philathea class of West Chester Baptist held an annual business meeting at Miss Lucy Leet's home. Officers elected for the year include Mrs Anna Crayne president Miss Aleph Hites vice president Miss Gertie Moothart secretary and Miss Effie Van Sickle treasurer who also serves as teacher. After adjournment members enjoyed social time.
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Dave Clendenning
West Washington Street
Clendenning
Wm. Beggs
Clifford
Mystic
Town
West Chester Baptist Church
Lucy Leet
Anna Crayne
Aleph Hites
Gertie Moothart
Effie van Sickle
van Sickle
Red Cross sewing club meeting in north Washington
The R. C. B. C. group met at Miss Mildred Varney’s home last evening to sew buttons for the Red Cross and review club work since June. Twenty two dollars and more were turned over to Carl Keck for Red Cross funds to buy bandages dressings and hospital garments. Inez Sharpe provided piano music and patriotic songs followed by refreshments. The next meeting is set with Mrs. C. E. Burham on Tuesday evening next week.
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Mildred Varney
North Washington
Red Cross
Miss Varney
Carl Keck
Red Cross Fund
Inez Sharpe
Commission To Take Soldiers' Vote In Iowa Camps
A committee appointed by Governor Harding will plan the soldier vote in camps nationwide with 100 or more Iowa men. Governors wired camp commanders to report Iowa soldier counts. A follow up meeting is planned to finalize details. Absent soldiers may vote under the absent voters law, with ballots sent by parents and friends.
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Des Moines
United States
Iowa
Harding
Paul Junkin
Creston
B. J. Price
Ft. Dodge
G. L. Caswell
Denison
Hare
Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad Promises Gentle Relief
An old ad from Lemmon's Pharmacy touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a mild, gentle remedy for indigestion biliousness and related stomach issues. It claims to cleanse bowels sweeten the stomach and tone the liver without griping or nausea.
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Lemmon’s
Adyvt
Mystic Shrine Initiation Parade Ends with Injury in Spencer
Abu Bekr temple of the Mystic Shrine from Sioux City led forty five candidates through initiation in Spencer Iowa. A street parade preceded the event while C W Grey of Spencer, a roller skater, fell and broke his leg but received initiation at his home later by the Shriners.
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Mystic Shrine
Poller
Spencer
Sioux City
C. W. Grey
Shriners
U S Troops Viewed as Solemn Allies in England
London dispatch notes American soldiers in England amid wartime camp life. It describes their grave demeanor, athletic routines, and use of English surroundings for morale. Observations include cross cultural impressions and a glimpse of diverse origins among troops gathered in a British base.
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London
England
Idle rich haunts mute or eloquent at cigaret smoke
A fragment notes how in large cities men encounter women smoking cigars and cigarets, leaving them either speechless or suddenly capable of speech.
Community meetings and club notices list October events
A compilation of local group meetings announces the O. EB. 8. at Masonic Hall on Oct 10 at 8, Rainbow Club with Mrs J A Smith at 2, hospital auxiliary dues to Mrs C C Cunningham, Lexington Auxiliary meeting at Mrs Jennie Shulty’s home, congregational social for families leaving town at First United Presbyterian, Baptist roll call and church elections, Mrs Jessie Dougherty hosting P F E O chapter, St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid all day at Carl Ziegłowsky, Rebekah club Thursday 1, Ss S 8 club with Mrs Everette Stewart, Ladies Aid sale at First United Presbyterian, and W C T U meeting with Mrs Geo Alexander at 2:30 PM.
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Lexington
Jennie Shulty
St. Paul's Evangelical Ladies Aid Society
Carl Zieglowsky
West Chester Auxiliary Hosts Meeting For Workers
The West Chester auxiliary plans a meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Mart Anderson. Officers will entertain workers next Tuesday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church. All workers are invited.
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Mart Anderson
West Chester
United Presbyterian Church
Victory Boys and Girls Launch War Campaign in Iowa
The state organizes for the United War Work Campaign November 11 to 18 with groups including the Y M C A W C A Knights of Columbus and Salvation Army aiming to raise 4 610 000 in Iowa and 170 500 000 nationally. District leaders and 32 000 Iowa youths are slated to participate aiming to donate 160 000 each from boys and from girls.
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Iowa
Victory
Victory Girls
Victory Boys
Bruce W. Tallman
Hampton
Rockwell City
Guthrie Center
Adele Seyle
Camp Dodge
Mary Swaney
Mr. Pleasant
J. €. Dalzell
Ottumwa
F. J. Meier
Des Moines
E. N. Dougherty
Creston
J. M. Evans
Harlan
Harry Goodrich
H. P. Smith
Newton
Rachel Forbush
Oskaloosa
E. C. Bishop
Ames
Byron McMahon
Boone
N. H. Johnson
Storm Lake
Edith Prouty
Humboldt
C. H. Pipher
Helen’ Struble
Sioux City
First Meeting of Nineteenth Century Club Held
The year begins with Mrs. Marsh Bailey hosting an afternoon session. The outlook lesson covers October 2 with questions on October 9. The course of study is current history. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church plans an all day event.
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The
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Christian Church
Centerville Soldier Returns Home Wounded in France
Kenneth Daugherty, wounded in battle in France where he lost a leg, arrived home today as the first wounded member of Company D to return. He enlisted from Centerville High School’s senior class. his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Daugherty met him at Albia.
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Centerville
Kenneth Daugherty
France
Lee Daugherty
Albia
You Cant Rub It Away Rheumatism Blood Purifier Slogan
Advertising copy promotes S. B. S. 8 8 as a blood purifier claimed to cleanse rheumatism from the bloodstream. It urges readers to seek special medical advice from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia and to obtain a bottle at their local drug store.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Bulgarian Immigrant Prefers Deportation to Army Service
Waterloo reports Bulgarian Chris Georgeff who fears death from consumption opts for deportation rather than military duty. His wife and 8 year old son remain in Bulgaria and he seeks to revoke his citizenship papers begun five years ago. He is multilingual in Roumanian Bulgarian Russian Turkish and English.
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Waterloo
Chris Georgeff
Georgeff
Bulgaria
Mystery of Missing Liquor From Police Station
Iowa City report states 124 pints were taken from a car on Sept 24 and turned in to the police station but only 122 were recorded, with 117 pints accounted for today. Special agent W A Potter of the Attorney General office investigates discrepancies amid alleged booze theft.
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Iowa City
W. A. Potter
Havner
R. Blakesley
War Department Approves Three New War Plants
The War Department authorized construction of three additional plants. A trinitrotoluol factory costing 1 348 000 will be built at Giant California. Sulphuric acid plants will rise in Pennsylvania with 2 000 000 at Emportium and 1 006 000 at Mount Union.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Giant
Cal
Pennsylvania
Emporium
Mount Union
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J. A. Smith
C. C. Cunningham
J. A. Cunningham
First United Presbyterian Church
Will Holmes
I. R. McKendry
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Jessie Dougherty
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Ss. S. 8
Everette Stewart
N. E
Co. V. Crull
Children of Iowa
United War Work
Washington, Iowa
Frank Rogers
U. P
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Macon
J. D. Glasgow
Vera Rogers Bailey
Cecil Rogers
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