OWA Women and Men Drive War Efforts in First Year
Des Moines report marks one year since US entered World War I. Iowa sent 41,500 soldiers and bought 115,925,600 in liberty bonds, plus millions in war stamps and Red Cross support. Enlistments rose in infantry and support units. navy and marine numbers exceed 4,000. State funds aided M C A, Knights of Columbus, and Lutheran Brotherhood. Red Cross chapters total over 1,000 with nationwide reach. Council of Defense coordinates food conservation, seed grain drives, and labor mobilization to sustain production and shipping.
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Des Moines
United States
France
Iowa
National Guard
Guard
Regular Army
Engineers
Council Bluffs
Coast Artillery
Fort Worden
Wash
Kelly Field
Tex
Field Artillery
Infantry
Adjutant General
Navy
Marine
Naval
Adjutant General's Office
Omaha
Guy E. Logan
Frank Lyman
T Hird
M. CG. A
Waterloo
Homer A. Miller
Knights of Columbus
RED Cross
Althoun
A. E. Kepford
Davenport
Ottumwa
Chicago
Kepfard
American Red Cross
Kepford
Doutor
Councilor
Defense S
State Council of National Defense
Lafayette Young
Harding
Woman’s Council of National Defense
Frances EB. Whitley
Webster City
Defense Council
Altho
A. L. Urick
State Labor Commission
Council of Defense
Iowa State College
Ames
First Year Of War And What America Has Done
United States troops have played a concrete role in sea battles and convoy operations. The navy expanded fivefold since entry, a vast merchant fleet was built, and treasury credits aided allies. The Vaterland was rebuilt to serve in combat, while destroyers and mining corps increased submarine warfare effectiveness. By spring, half a million troops were in France with potential for another million. total ready fighting men rose to about 1.5 million from 200,000, with draft registration of ten million still available.
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United States
Navy
Washington, D. C
Army
Europe
Shipping Board
Treasury
Vaterland
Leviathan
France
Coast Guard
Tuscania
Antilles
Pershing
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Toul
British War Office
Roye
Regular Army
National Guard
Navy expansion drives push to naval supremacy
The article notes an emergency war building program expanding the navy rapidly. It asserts the United States nears second place to Great Britain in naval strength, with destroyers highlighted as key to submarine warfare. Since entering the war, the Navy issued contracts for nearly a thousand vessels and undertook extensive repairs.
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Congress
United States
Great Britain
War Finance and a Looming Third Liberty Loan
The treasury reports more than 8.0 billion dollars raised from liberty bonds and war savings stamps as it launches the third liberty loan on the first anniversary of the Germany declaration. First year war costs near 12 billion, with allies’ advances totaling about 4.96 billion through March.
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Treasury
Germany
United States
Russia
What Waterloo Has Done in a Year of War Service
On the first anniversary of US entry, Waterloo boasts a wartime record with 700 to 800 local men in national service. The city surpassed thrift goals, funded Red Cross and YWCA drives, supported Liberty bonds, and expanded war gardens. Local recruiting stations reported over 1,400 enlistments, a third from Waterloo proper, while many serve in France with units linked to Cos B and G Waterloo.
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United States
Waterloo
Iowa
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Cos. B
Co. F
Cedar Falls
France
Ariotte
Germain
West
Red Grass
Fifth Street East
Waterloo War Spirit Looms Over City Groups and Schools
Waterloo organizes many war effort groups including the Vigilinee committee and Service league to combat disloyalty and promote patriotism. The Red Cross chapter numbers 18,446 members with 263,999 hours of service since 1917 and $14,092.15 in supplies. women and youths fill roles left by enlistments, and schools reinforce thrift stamps and liberty bonds as the town unites for victory.
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Judge Is
Platt
Carleton Sins
Deurpster
Chalriarian
Judge Latt
We. 2
Toxic
A. G. Reid
Li. i
Waterloo Rotary Clu
CHOSS
Waterlon
Red Cross
Red
Central Division
Chicago
Waterloo
Irapece
Mildred Williamson
France
Boy Scouts
All's Catarrh Medicine Offers Cure Reward
There is more Catarrh in this region than any other ailment, long deemed incurable. Local remedies fail, so a constitutional treatment is needed. Halls Catarrh Medicine by I. J. Cheney Co. claims to cure through the blood and mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any case not cured. Send for circulars and testimonials. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists and family physicians.
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I. J. Cheney& Co
Foledo
Ohio
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Socals
Cough Medicine for Children Ad Draws Moms
An advertisement hails Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant and safe for young children, offering prompt relief and making it a favorite with mothers of small kids.
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Mary Garden
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Chicago Sunday Tribune
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