Second Snow and War News From October 1917 Brief
The days from October 29 to November 3 1917 report a heavy early snowfall in Washington and a 13 to 7 high school football win over Fairfield. Liberty Bond drives in Washington County show strong local participation while war efforts and Red Cross activities expand statewide. Military notices include Camp Mills telegrams and Y M C A plans, with community events, derailed trains, and local accidents noted.
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Fairfield
Washington County
New York
Camp Mills
Daryl Mathers
Frank Rice
Orville Means
Dale Dennison
Wayne Simmerman
Maj
S. W. Brookhart
Camp Dodge
Ordnance Department
Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
Keota
War Library Fund
Lester Baird
Louis Baird
Hosmer
John §. Wilson
Washington
Army Y. M. C. A
Frank Galloway
C. C. Wilson
J. D. McLaughlin
Elizabeth Dawson
Iowa Tops in Agriculture Wealth and Farm Value
The census shows Iowa leading in farm value and production including corn oats eggs and livestock. Reports note organized opposition to a guaranty law led by Gov Hamill and a park land purchase bid is dropped for lack of funds.
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Iowa
The
Union
State Board of Conservation
New Hampton
Reserve ammunition in desperate circumstances says official
Assistant Secretary Hanford McNider of the War Department told the annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers that reserve ammunition and shock equipment are in desperate circumstances because supplies are dwindling and stock is aging.
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Hanford McNider
War Department
National Association of Manufacturers
Grinnell Falls Short Against Drake Bulldogs in Close Battle
In a rough weekend of college football and basketball snippets Grinnell could only manage a single score in a 26 to 0 loss to Drake. The piece notes Cornell and Coe as noteworthy winners while Chicago’s Zuppe and Michigan’s 19 point victory over Ohio are highlighted among various regional results.
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Grinnell
Drake Bulldogs
Coe
Cornell
Michigan Aggies
St. Louis University
Yost
Michigan
Ohio
Six Day Bicycle Race Captivates Chicago Coliseum Crowd
The six day bicycle race at the Chicago Coliseum drew sport fans this week as Reggie McNamara rode in second place amid cheering crowds.
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Chicago Coliseum
Reggie McNamara
National and International News Review
A roundup of varied items includes women assaulting guards in a Colorado coal strike, a New Orleans paper citing a Mexican revolutionist neutral stance, the Dawn air flyer failing to lift at Old Orchard, Lindbergh’s extensive postflight activities, Queen Victoria’s help to Chicago Public Library, worries about Dawes plan failure, Iowa State Council of Social Work debates county aid and dependents, a Dubuque silver jubilee for Archbishop Keane.
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Iowa State Council of Social Work
Council Bluffs
Washington County News Highlights Oct 23 29
Depositors at Farmers and Merchants Bank received 20 percent of their deposits with 40 percent total paid out. Washington aims to be Iowa’s cleanest city with campaigns against tin cans and rab- bages. Car thefts, jail, and recoveries. local dairymen urge clean milk bottles. Y Men’s club spelling contest. D A R group meeting in Ottumwa. Col D J Palmer and wife mark 61st anniversary.
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Paul Ivey
Iowa University Extension Department
Business Men's Club
Commercial Club
Red Cross
Post Office Department
District Court
St. James Church
James Davis
Davenport
H. L. Parrot
American Express Company
Washington
Des Moines
Iowa
Maj
Glenn Laffer
Camp Cody
Deming
New Mexico
Eli Jackson
Baxter Piano Company
Farmers& Marchant’s Bank
Fire destroys Traer’s Farmer's Mercantile Co
A large blaze in Traer destroyed the Farmer's Mercantile Co, damaging property estimated at 67000 after a kerosene lamp explosion. Traer’s largest business plant suffered the costly loss.
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Farmer's Mercantile Co
Traer
Two Day Iowa Fire Inspection Campaign Planned
Iowa Fire Prevention Association with the Association of Commerce and civic groups schedules a two day inspection and education drive. A team of 45 inspectors will survey Muscatine store and school buildings and other facilities.
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Iowa Fire Prevention Association
Association of Commerce
Muscatine
Washington Clubs in Early Days Remembered Through Time
The piece reviews historical Washington clubs from 1853 to 1905, noting the Washington Agricultural Society as a fore runner of the farm bureau, the Old Settlers' association with fall festivals, and the Nat ural History Society. It traces study circles evolving into Chautauqua Movements and lists founders and key members of several early groups.
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Chas. D. Reed
Weather and Crop Bureau
Department of Agriculculture
Rotary
Y's
Washington Agricultural Society
Farm Bureau
Washington County Fair Association
Washington County Old Settlers’ Association
Society of Natural History
T. H. Dinsmore
N. Chipman
Norman Everson
J. JG. Cowden
N. P P. Chipman
Asur-banipal
Hammurapi
Shalmanezer
East
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
Chautauqua Crcle
Washington
C. N. Stafford
William Scofield
C. H. Wilson
C. L. Stafford
Frank Graves
A. F E. Buchanan
Albert Phelps
R. M. Ackley
P. P. Ink
A. R. Dewey
H. A. Burrell
Anne Burrell
Readings Circle
Elizabeth Anderson
Martha Dawson
R. P. Lewis
R. T. McCall
Susan McClelland
L. D. Robinson
Josie
Billy Dove Stars in American Beauty at Fox Theatre
The Fox Theatre shows Billy Dove and Lloyd Hughes in American Beauty a breezy romance of money and glitter with a rich girl pretender. Also on the lineup Wednesday Uneasy Payments with Alberta Vaughn followed by Ken Maynard in The Red Riders Thursday and Friday. Dynamite the wonder dog headlines Wolfe's Trail on Saturday with a wild Western tale.
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Billy Dove
Fox
Mify
Lloyd Hughes
Miss. Dove
W. A. Sinclair
Alberta Vaughn
Missouri
Albert Vaughn
Miss Vaughn
The
Ken Maynard
Red Riders
U. S. Army
Washington
Fox Theatre
Tarzan
Wolfe
Texas
Wonder Dog
Plan Adoption Promises Savings on Iowa Pavement Costs
The proposal would cut public spending on roadwork by reducing pavement expenses in Iowa, signaling potential budget relief if approved.
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Ames
Iowa
The Cat and the Canary at New Graham Theatre
The Cat and the Canary stars Laura La Plante and opens next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at New Graham Theatre. The mystery thriller blends science and stagecraft and is billed as a leading photo play and stage hit.
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New Graham Theatre
Laura la Plante
Iowa City
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C. L. McKenzie
Watkin W. Kneath
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Mother Wiley
State News Review
Gov. Hammill
University of Iowa
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H. L. McCracken
Samuel Gordon Kirkwood
State University of Iowa
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Alaska
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Zuppe
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Iowa Warriors
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Tony Canzoneri
Johnny Dundee
National and International News Review
Lindbergh
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Grayson
Old Orchard
Maine
Charles Lindbergh
New York-Paris
Thompson
Queen Victoria
Chicago Public Library
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J. J. Keane
Kilburn Uwykkasl
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Paul Maney
Lloyd Helwick
Triv Jane
Rodney Arnold
Peter Optenberg
East Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Retail Grocer's Association
Hal Schubert
Broadway
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Hal
George Wise
Parsons College
International Purity League
la Crosse
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Mississippi River
Duck Creek
United States Engineer's Office
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