Quota Based on Three Percent Minimum For Liberty Loan
The county assigns a three percent minimum of net worth per person or township for the fourth Liberty loan. Quotas are designed as a floor, not a cap, with some areas set higher than others. County and township leaders met at the courthouse as Carl M. Keck computed the figures and approved three percent of valuations. Turn Down Mennonites. The conscientious objectors' proposal to donate funds elsewhere is noted.
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Court House
Carl M. Keck
Valor of Soldiers Inspires for Fourth Liberty Loan
Charles McNider urges Washington County and Iowa to subscribe to the full quota for the fourth Liberty loan. He cites American valor in France and calls for prompt action this Saturday, pledging total support to the war effort and the ideals at stake.
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Charles McNider
Washington County
Iowa
France
Union
Tovn
County Liberty Bond Orders Enforced by Committees
County officials say all citizens must buy Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. If a resident refuses a district quota and is deemed able, they may be reported to headquarters for action by the defense council. Subscriptions Saturday begin at eight, with committees at schoolhouses ready to receive payments and aim to complete by noon.
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Marsh W. Bailey
Defense Council
Liberty
Take Chamberlains Tablets After Supper Ad
If your liver is sluggish and you feel dull and bilious and constipated take two or three Chamberlains Tablets immediately after supper and you are almost certain to feel all right on the following morning. For sale by Lemmon's Drug Store. Read The Evening Journal.
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Lemmon's Drug Store
Enlist in Big Civil Army for Fourth Liberty Bonds
Next Saturday residents who appear before their precinct committee to subscribe for fourth Liberty Bonds will be presented with a card to join the war service council of their township and of Washington county. Each family member receives an ecard, and the county hopes every inhabitant will join.
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War Service Council
Washington County
Schools advise on 18 year olds amid draft plans
The Iowa State University president informs Supt. Calvin J. Smith that the government expects to draft all men under the war law, with eighteen year olds called by June and others at three to nine months intervals. He urges high school students to remain in school, consider college preparation, and notes university efforts to expand courses for war work.
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Calvin J. Smith
W. A. Jessup
State University of Iowa
Jessup
War Department
University of Iowa
Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed
Mrs W Cogswell of Andrews Indiana highly praises Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy calling it the best medicine for diarrhoea and bowel trouble. Her mother used it for years and still keeps it in the house. For sale by Lemmons Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
W. Cogswell
Andrews
Ind
Lemmon's
Advt
Sale of Household Goods at Klein's Corner
Household sale listed for Saturday September 28 at 3 oclock at Klein's corner. Items include two extra good stoves heating and jewel range nearly new beds t eads dining table chairs rockers center stands sideboard cupboard kitchen cabinet commode. D F Macon as auctioneer.
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Klein’s Corner
D. F. Macon
Taxpayers urged to pay by September to avoid penalty
Notice warns that September is the final month to pay taxes without penalty. The brief also notes deadlines and urges timely payment to avoid charges.
Graves Studio Soldier Portraits Draw Crowds on Sidewalk
The Journal printed photos of Orville Means and Floyd Wallace credited to Graves studio. The Graves studio specializes in soldiers portraits and draws hundreds daily to its sidewalk cabinet display.
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Graves
Orville Means
Floyd Wallace
Sympathy for Dewey McAvoy’s Death in France
Mrs. Mary McAvoy and children extend thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness at the bereavement in the death of their son and brother Dewey McAvoy while in service in France.
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Dewey McAvoy
France
Mary McAvoy
Spanish Influenza Delays Sailings From Camp Dix
Lieut. H. M. Putnam of Company K, 133rd Infantry, reports Camp Dix quarantine as Spanish influenza hits hard. Sixty-seven in the company fall ill, two die, delaying departure for Germany. The unit shifts to port embarkation pending orders, with officers Putnam and Captain Hout in recent command transitions.
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H. M. Putnam
A. &. Putnam
Camp Dix
Germany
Altho
Camp Cody
Putnam
Washington Boys
Towa
Hout
133Rd
Large batch of soldiers letters reaches Washington post office
The Washington post office received a large mail from abroad last night. Postmaster A. R. Miller arranged fast delivery to town residents and called country correspondents by phone. Included were letters from Company E 168th and 166th from Washington National Guard, other units, and the 88th division in England with reports of a sunny ocean voyage and no submarine danger. Rainbow division letters were written before the Metz drive and contain no Lorraine battle details.
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Washington
A. R. Miller
National Guard
Camp Dodge
88Th
England
Tom Berdo
United States
Rainbow Division
Metz
Lorraine
Fourth Ward Liberty Bond Drive Urges Subscriptions
Chairman D J Ross of the Fourth Ward Liberty Loan Committee urges residents to subscribe to the Fourth Liberty Loan next Saturday September 28 at the YMCA rear of Klein Clothing store from 8 am to 8 pm. Families should sign the War Service Pledge and report bond and War Savings Stamp ownership.
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D. J. Ross
Fourth Ward
Liberty Loan Committee
Fourth Liberty Loan
Klein Klothing
Db. J. Ross
Fourth Liberty Loan Committee
Shriners Hear Governor at Iowa City Meet
Nearly fifty Shriners joined Kaaba Temple members in Iowa City with about a thousand attendees. Governor Harding attended, delivering a patriotic address predicting major postwar changes in the next 25 years. The event featured a brilliant pageant and 6 o'clock supper served by the Eastern Star.
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Iowa City
Harding
Eastern Star
J. D. Glasgow
A. N., Alberson
J. S. McEl
Wyatt Marbourg
St. Claire
Boschee's Syrup Promoted For Coughs Thirty Years of Use
Why use ordinary cough remedies when Boschee's Syrup has been used for fifty two years across the United States for coughs bronchitis colds settled in the throat and lung troubles. It gives the patient a good night's rest free from coughing with easy morning expectoration and helps nature soothe inflamed parts throw off the disease and regain health. J E Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses it.
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Boschee
United States
Nature
J. E. Lemmon
Community notices from local churches and groups
The Woodmen of the World hold a regular meeting Monday evening with all members urged to attend. The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church hosts a Saturday eatable sale at the northeast square corner. West Chester United Presbyterian conducts communion prep services Friday night and Saturday afternoon with Rev. J. M. Wishart preaching Friday. B. E. O. class members are promised a surprise at Sunday morning meeting. members are urged to attend promptly.
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Woodmen of the World
C. C
Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
Gore
West Chester United
Methodist Church
Son Lloyd Swift reports safe arrival in France at sea
Mr and Mrs James Swift received a letter from their son Lloyd stating his safe arrival in France and describing a fine voyage across the Atlantic with no seasickness. He served on watch high in the crow's nest on the main mast, finding the duty both interesting and responsible.
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Law CC
Custer
Co. P
358Th Infantry
France
Chas. Custer
James Swift
Lloyd
Atlantic
Local visitors and eye clinic announced in city notes
Mr and Mrs Eugene Schipfer of Sigourney visited today while Mrs Anna Reed of Wayland arrived yesterday and stayed at the M B Brown home. Dr F C LaGrange oculist from Cedar Rapids arrived last night and will run a free eye clinic at Dr Drozs office through Saturday evening.
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Cedar Rapids
Eugene Schipfer
Sigourney
Anna Reed
Wayland
M. BF
Brown
F. C. LaGrange
Marriage License Issued to Lester Weible and Delia Schafer
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Lester Weible of Brighton and Delia Schafer of Wayland. E. A. Hulse, who has been visiting relatives here and at Keota, re-
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Lester Weible
Brighton
Delia Schafer
Wayland
E. A. Hulse
Keota
Great Lakes Sailors Set to Banish Influenza Soon
At the Great Lakes naval training station Surgeon Owen J. Mink reports a marked decline in influenza cases. He says about 3000 sailors will say goodbye to influenza within days as recoveries outpace new cases, aiming for negligible disease by Friday and possible weekend liberty.
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Great Lakes
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Owen J. Mink
Ollcaine
Doctor Mink
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4Th
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Edward B&b. Nicholson
Minneapolis
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183Rd Infantry
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McCall Bros
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I. L. Whittaker
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Black
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Will Green
CC. D. Cooper
S. E. Iowa
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Jersey
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Poland
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Sitheod
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Willow Twies
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Ainsworth Cemetery
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South Bend
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Ferre's
Riverside, Town
Joe Lear
Timothy
Eli Jackson
Frank Kuhn
Win Smouse
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East Washington Street
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J. E. Waddell
Clarion
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Retta Warner
Los Angeles
Cal
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Andover
Frankie Bonnett
Sherman Bros
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Holt
Peoria
University of Ilinois
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