County boards to assign labor for war effort
A local three member board will allocate labor to maximize wartime needs. Col. C. J. Wilson chairs the group with Silas Ross and Frank R. Sage, empowered to reassign workers from factories to farms as required. The panel was formed after a Washington visit by Charles P. Parker to coordinate labor, business, and community input.
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Col. C. J. Wilson
Public Service Reserve
Silas Ross
Frank R. Sage
Washington
Charles P. Parker
Ottumwa
Wilson
A Woman's Hearty Recommendation for Foley Kidney Pills
A testimonial from Miss Sara Western of Belvidere Illinois claims worry and overwork caused kidney trouble and says she could not stoop or crawl without pain. She reports becoming stronger and urges others to try Foley Kidney Pills through Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Sara Western
Belvidere, Til
Foley
Miss Phylis Davis Beulah Sends News From Bucharest
Mr and Mrs Shan Davis rejoice as their daughter Phylis known as Beulah writes from Bucharest Roumania. The letter, likely censored, confirms she is safe in the war zone and in the same city as last reported. She had been journeying for grand opera work when war began and has no new needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan Davis
Phylis
Beulah
Bucharest
Roumania
Europe
Reader urges compliance with Ada instruction set
A terse note emphasizes that full understanding comes only after reviewing the ada guidelines. It highlights the need to follow procedural rules and avoid assumptions.
Cavanagh Adjusts Washington County Liberty Loan Quota
John A. Cavanagh announces Washington county Liberty Bond quota reduced to 1 440 060 from 1 443 100 and expects oversubscription. County meeting to set precinct quotas precedes Saturday bond subscription amid bumper Iowa crops raising expected funds for the six billion dollar issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Cavanagh
Des Moines
Washington County
Cavanagh
Court House
Washington and Fairfield Set for Weekday High School Clash
Washington and Fairfield high schools prepare for their annual football showdown at Denison's ball park next Saturday with both sides holding hopes of ending Fairfield's recent success. Washington hosts Fairfield in a highly anticipated season opener expected to draw a large crowd.
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Washington
Fairfield
Denison’s
Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad from Newark Indiana
J. G. Gaston of Newark Indiana praises Foley Cathartic Tablets for keeping bowels regular easing stomach upset and toning the liver. He tried many cathartics but this brand gave him the most satisfaction according to Lemmon's Pharmacy advertisement.
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Foley
J. G. Gaston
Newark
Ind
Lemmon
Advt
Bakery Closed For One Week In Urbandale Report
Ottumwa Ia Sept 25 The United States Food Administration posted a red sign on the bakery of W L Dupy reading Closed for one week for violation of the Food Administration s rules Inspectors from Burlington headquarters found Dupy making incorrect reports on substitutes He confessed and his license was revoked for a week The policy is to close bakeries rather than fine and a statewide inspection starts immediately.
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Ottumwa
Tia
United States Food Administration
W. L. Dupy
Food Administration
Burlington
D Dupy
Dupy
Naval Unit to Be Formed at University of Iowa
Iowa City September 25 The University of Iowa will form a naval section of the 8 A T C with an authorized strength of 100 members half of them engineers Applications will be accepted in order of filing Induction is October 1 Active duty pay lodging subsistence and tuition will be provided Uniforms will be worn The course lasts two years after which personnel transfer to a naval station for officer material schools trade schools or sea duty Any man of draft age is eligible
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Naval
Enlist in Big Civil Army for Fourth Liberty Bonds
Next Saturday residents appearing before precinct committees will receive a card to enroll in the war service council of Isis township and Washington county. Each eligible person gets one card per family member, aiming for full county participation as the county enters the bond drive.
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War Service Council
Isis Township
Washington County
Ile
God Will Damn the German Government Sermon Sparks Outcry
Cleveland Sept 25 Dr W H Crawford president of Alleghany College told 2000 Methodist ministers and laymen that God will damn the German empire for its crimes including the Belgian invasion and Lusitania sinking. He urged divine wrath against governments that claim might makes right after a year and a half with the Y M C A in Europe.
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Cleveland
Northeast Ohio
W. H. Crawford
Alleghany College
Germany
Belgium
Lusitania
Crawford
Europe
Wrote to Shakespeare's Friend in Music Ledger
The New York Musical Courier notes a gramophone proprietor who, after meeting, writes to Mr Ben Jonson c/o American publishers of a song offering to include his pretty ballad in his record list.
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The
New York Musical Courier
Gramophone
Ben Jonson
Keokuk Soldier Urges Fourth Liberty Loan Support
Private Breitenstein of Keokuk, home from France with part of his hand lost, told a large audience at the First United Presbyterian church that Washington soldiers await state and community backing in the Fourth Liberty Loan. He described German cruelties, the Rainbow division’s shock role, and the need for full over subscription to fund the troops.
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France
Harvey Breitenstein
Keokuk
First United Presbyterian Church
America
Company K
Breitenstein
168Th Infantry
Washington
Marsh W. Bailey
168Th
Lorraine
Bailey
Brighton
Women to Fill Non-Essential Jobs in War Effort
Des Moines Iowa September 25. Nathan A Smythe director of the United States Employment Service ordered publication of lists of non essential positions now held by men that could be filled by women. Community labor boards must publish the lists and men who refuse to move to essential work will be viewed as slackers. The telegram notes a 1,500,000 worker shortage in war industries and a further decrease due to the draft of older men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Nathan A. Smythe
United States Employment Service
Chicken fry supper to aid Red Cross in Cedar Township
A community chicken fry at the Work school house near West Chester and New Haven on Sept 26 at 6 30 p m offers fried chicken mashed potatoes beans slaw fruit salad cookies bread coffee and dairy items. Proceeds go to Red Cross and French relief efforts with ads urging attendance.
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eWest Chester
New Haven
Red Cross
Obituary of Alexander Meoil Trimble of Chariton 1918
Alexander Meoil Trimble died Saturday September 14 1918 at his Chariton home after illness at age 8 years 5 months and days. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at the United Presbyterian church with Rev. W. M. Story officiating and burial in Chariton cemetery. Survived by wife Caroline Meek and children Sadie Hadley John A J R and J M Miller and sister Mrs Maggie Cherry of Washington. He lived in Belmont County Ohio and Washington Iowa before moving to Chariton ten years ago.
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Chariton Herald-Patriot
Alexander Meoil Trimble
Chariton
W. M. Story
United Presbyterian Church
Belmont County
Ohio
Washington
Caroline Meek
Indianola
Lacona
Sadie Hadley
Whittier
Cal
John A
J. M
C. F. Miller
Tipton
Maggie Cherry
Trimble
Elmer Cherry
Chas. Cherry
Emperor William visits Alsace front in wartime morale push
Amsterdam dispatch reports Kaiser Wilhelm touring the Vosges front near Mulhausen Colmar in sight of artillery fire. He reassures troops promising to block French and American advances as generals and musketeers alike pledge steadfast resistance. Prince Oscar's brigade remains on the Lorraine front after his return from wounds.
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Amsterdam
William
Alsace-Lorraine
Karl Rosner
Lokal Anzeiger
Empire
Vosges Front
Mulhausen
Colmar
Duke Albrecht of
Wurttemburg
Prince Oscar
Oscar
Changeable Weather Advisory From Wooster Advert
H B Miller of R F D 10 Wooster Ohio warns that changing weather caused a bad cold and sore throat. Four doses of Foley's Honey and Tar cured him in a day. Ad promotes genuine Foley's with no opiates and warns against substitutes and counterfeits. Lemmon's Pharmacy advert adyt.
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H. B. Miller
Wooster
Voley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Adyt
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