Conscience Stops Man From Buying Bonds in County Hearing
A northern county resident refused Liberty Bonds citing conscientious scruples during a war service board hearing at the courthouse. He later faced evidence he sold walnut trees for gun stock, admitted his lumber aided warfare, and was persuaded to invest in bonds. County total Liberty bonds reach 1,783,100 dollars, 123 percent of quota with 4,623 purchasers.
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War Service Board
Court House
United States
Liberty Land
Defense Council
Liberty Bond
Iowa
Message of sympathy from Clinton church for Mrs. Rodgers
A letter dated Oct 17 1918 from George D Rodgers to the First Baptist Church in Clinton Iowa expresses gratitude for sympathies and flowers. He notes Mrs Rodgers died peacefully after pneumonia and reflects on worry for son Benjamin and Robert's army service. He signs with his children.
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Clinton
Iowa
Brethers
George D. Rodgers
Government Biplane Lands at Woodbine Refuels Then Flies On
An Illinois government biplane landed at Woodbine and refueled before continuing toward Omaha via the Lower Missouri Valley. The craft attracted notable attention as it traveled over Logan Missouri Valley and nearby towns.
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Woodbine
Logan
Illinois
Rower River
Missouri Valley
Omaha
Crawfordsville Man Dies of Influenza and Pneumonia
John Bain, owner of the local livery barn, died at about 3 a.m. after influenza and pneumonia. He leaves a wife and three sons, the younger two sick with flu. Frank Hamilton also ill at home, while Marie Jacoby left for Washington for vacation as the school closed. Relatives report Ralph Moorehead and Henry Curtis are safely across the ocean, and David Cummings of near Winterset visited the Hagie home.
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Crawfordsville
John Bain
St. Louis
Frank Hamilton
Marie Jacoby
Washington
Ella Proudfir
Ralph Moorehead
Henry Curtis
David Cummings
Winterset
Iowa
W. H. Hagie
Community News From Over County West Chester
Oct 19 report notes school and church closures until further notice due to a dreadful event. The piece mentions Mrs. Fisher buying property in Keota and Florence Schwartz visiting, urging residents to stay home and limit public activity.
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West Chester
Community Notes From Haskins Area Briefly Report Local Moves
Walter Staford returns from St Anthony after month in a garage with his brother in law. John Lehman known as John leaves Haskins for Camp Raleigh NC. T J Simons property sold to Melo Havel. Roy Busby buys John Sands property. Grandparents Ebner visit with Geo and Mal. J P Davis moves family to Washington. Football begins in public school but no games due to quarantine. Several residents travel or visit, while church services are canceled amid restrictions.
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Melo Havel
Roy Busby
John Sands
J. E. Booth
Ebner
Geo
Mal
J. P. Davis
Washington
Wallin
Harley Cherwinker
Jim Cherwinker
Wm. Roberts
Ollie Beardsley
Muscatine
Vivian
Hazel Booth
Mabel Godlove
Dale Ebner
Wm. Palmer
Myrtle Saville
Myrtle
Gas rate hike approved for Fort Dodge utility
The state board of conciliation allowed a 2 percent per thousand feet increase for Fort Dodge Gas and Electric, raising the local rate to 1 374. The company had sought 15 cents more. Judge Nichols of Vinton chairs the board with Mayor J F Ford of Fort Dodge as secretary.
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Fort Dodge
State Board of Conciliation
Fort Dodge Gas and Electric Company
Nichols
Vinton
J. F. Ford
County Rural Schools to Close Amid Influenza Epidemic
Washington county will close all rural schools next Monday under a state board of health order as influenza spreads. Examinations for teachers scheduled for next week will proceed. study centers and the Iowa Day observance may be postponed. some teachers will work in corn husking while schools are closed.
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Washington County
State Board of Health
Deyoe
Katherine Stiehter
A. M. Deyoe
Iowa
August Flower Ad Claims Digestive Health Benefits
Greens August Flower marketed as a universal remedy for stomach disorders and inactive liver. It is advertised as a centile laxative that regulates digestion, cleans the alimentary canal, and stimulates bile production to remove impurities from blood. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon’s
Advt
Louisa County Quota Draws Fire Over High Allotment
The Columbus Gazette notes Louisa County received a disproportionate share in the Fourth Liberty Loan allocation. It argues the fault lies in longstanding overvaluation and unfair assessment rather than current officials, as the loan formula relies heavily on property valuation. Louisa plans to raise its quota despite exceeding state averages by over 100 percent and surpassing wealthier counties.
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Columbus Gazette
Louisa County
R. D. McCullough
Wapello Republican
Polk County
the Gazette
Henry
Washington
Louisa
Corning Soldier Among Iowa Hospital Arrivals
Oct 19 reports two Hundred Sixty eighth soldiers reaching Fort Des Moines with Private John Penton of Corning first to enter, nursing ten shrapnel wounds. The piece highlights Company K heroes like Major Guy Brewer and Lt Col Tingley, plus other Iowa men wounded or recovering in France and Vichy, with notes on cooks and chaplains aiding the troops.
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Des Moines
General Hospital
Fort Des Moines
John Penton
Company K
Corning
Penton
Chateau Thierry
James Cotter
France
Charles B. Allen
Corp
Roscoe Shively
Rennie Moore
Ainsworth
Vichy
Frank Norris
Gravity
United States
Ben Cherry
Washington
Guy
Brewer
Chateau/Thierry
Frank Jones
Kokomo
Jones
Phillip Jones
Phillip
Lorraine
Tingley
Council Bluffs
Lorraine Front
Elmer Poston
John Dewitt
Iowa
Charles Messmer
Thir
Hillmburg
Joseph Warnock
Battle Creek
Warnock
Fritz
Son to Father Letter Reveals War Heroism and Pride
A Marine private, James Y. Simpson Jr., died near Chateau-Thierry after volunteering for machine-gun duty despite a dangerous tag. His father recalls his son’s courage and a mother’s pride as the family shares a moving birthday letter written from the front to celebrate American idealism and sacrifice.
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James Y. Simpson, Jr
Foch
Chateau-Thierry
Simpson
Kansas City Star
America
United States
Ship voyage ends in storm on Melita route
A group of boys sailing on the Melita endured a severe storm at sea. The tempest damaged the vessel’s wireless and torn down railings as the ship crossed to its destination. One boy suffers chal asthma and required hospitalization after the voyage.
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Melita
Church and club notices postpone meetings due to quarantine
Numerous local groups including the Ladies Aid society R C B C Queen Esther Circle and Fort nightly Bible department delay gatherings because of the influenza quarantine. Some actions shift to home sewing fruit drives and at home work while the Mutual Telephone Co extends Sunday service hours until further notice. Bethel church services canceled tomorrow as announced.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Red Cross
Bible Department
Germans Camouflage Guns With Red Cross Stretcher Trick
Private letter from Corp. Ross A. Miller of the Rainbow division describes Marne fighting. He says German soldiers used Red Cross stretchers to hide machine guns and claims the division drove the enemy back 28 kilometers, seized guns and ammo, and could have taken more prisoners but mercy was feigned.
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Cedar Rapids
Red Cross
Corp
Ross A. Miller
Rainbow Division
Marne
Aviator Gledhill Makes Gas Stops En Route Omaha
Lieutenant Franklin W. Gledhill of the American aviation service stopped in Jefferson Iowa for gasoline and oil during a cross country flight from Chicago to Omaha in a Curtiss biplane. He reported stops roughly every seventy to eighty miles with State Center as a recent refuel point.
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Jefferson, Ia
Franklin W. Gledhill
American Aviation Service
Chicago
Omaha
Here
State Center
Visitors barred at Great Lakes station without Liberty loan pin
Chicago reports visiting day at the Great Lakes naval training station will exclude all guests not wearing a fourth Liberty loan button. Capt William A. Moffett, commandant, urged strong support, stating only those committed to supporting the war effort should enter.
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Captain Moffett
Great Lakes Station
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
William A. Maoffett
Indiana tops fourth Liberty Loan quota in oversubscription
Indianapolis reports Indiana exceeded its $10,000,000 quota by $150,000 in the fourth Liberty Loan drive. Several more months were anticipated to help reach the target as citizens rallied.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Flu Cases Decline Yet Epidemic Persists in Camps
A nationwide survey shows Spanish influenza still active in civilian areas while armor camps report a gradual drop in new cases and deaths. New York records 4080 new cases and 88 deaths. pneumonia cases also fall. Indiana keeps school and church closures until Oct 26, with northern declines and southern upticks observed.
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Washington
Armor
New York
Royal S. Copeland
Indianapolis
Ind
J. N. Kurty
State Board of Health
Indiana
Health Department
Seid
Farms for Soldiers Urged by Interior Secretary
Kansas City telegram from Franklin K. Lane secretary of the interior calls for a nation wide plan to provide farms for victorious soldiers returning from the battles. The message was made public by delegates departing after the congress adjourned amid the influenza epidemic concerns.
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Kansas City
Pranklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
International Farm Congress
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Liberty Bonds
THE
First Baptist Church
John F. Bain
Over County
Haskins
Port Dodge
the Evening Journal
Loulisa County
Iowa Hospital
Robert McKee
Rollie Ellis
McKee
Corning Boy
Dwight Long
C. J. Melvin
Sioux City
Melvin
Robb
Isaw Robb
Queen Esther
W. M.S
First U. P. Church
J. C. Boice
Havre
Mutual Telephone Co
Bethel Church
W. Madison Jt
Floyd Bower
Brighton, Ia
R. R
Washington, Iowa
F. G. Lind
Jefferson St
Burlington, Iowa
American Pearl Button Co
Red
H. P
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
C. D. Cooper
Brighton
Ainsworth Cemetery
Edmund Feichtmeir
R. M. Visquain
Main St
Jersey
Boyd Berdo
Iowa Ave
Green 5Thead
J. M. Kelley
R. H. Hampsher
L. F. Woodburn
Overland
White Way
J. W. Applegate
M. L. Olds
P. O
T. L. Dodds
Farrow
Hampshire
John D. Jones
Journal Office
Jefferson
Hoover
New York City
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