Winter wheat production forecast near 560 million bushels
Washington April 1 forecast from the agriculture department estimates winter wheat will yield about 560 million bushels in the coming year. Rye production is expected near 86 million bushels. State conditions show Ohio 80 and Kansas 67 with other states in between. The report notes planting areas at a record high and winter weather impacts.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Opposition to 18 Foot Whitney Roadway Widths
Residents along Whitney road oppose an 18 foot paved federal aid highway, arguing for a wider 39 foot standard. Officials have not finalized specifications and the Mason City Clear Lake project uses 16 feet. Experts say a narrower road can haul heavy loads but loses highway speed.
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Whitney Road
Mason City
Clear Lake
Browns edge Cardinals in spring opener in St Louis
In St Louis twenty thousand fans watched the Browns beat the Cardinals 2 to 11 in eight innings. New Browns' heroes include Grover Loudermilk Earl Smith and Johns. Loudermilk had one hit until ninth inning Cruise lined to center for an infield single Johns drove in the winning run with a seventh inning single.
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St. Louis
Cardinals
Browns
Yesterdar
Grover Loudermilk
Cruise
Earl Smith
Johns
Demositt
The Crisis at Palace Theatre Inspires Americanism
The Crisis opens at the Palace Theatre tomorrow with Sam D. Crane as Lincoln and George Fawcett as Silas Whipple praised for convincing portrayals. Matt Snyder and Bessie Eyton also deliver strong performances in supporting roles as Carvel and Virginia Carvel.
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Palace Theatre
Lincoln
George Fawcett
Silas Whipple
Matt Snyder
Ot. Carvel
Bessie Eyton
Virginia Carvel
Thomas Sauischi
Stephen Brice
Dismissed Teacher Gives His Version of Disloyalty Incident
A. F. Bond former east high school manual training teacher says he was unfairly treated after a publicity over failing to buy liberty bonds. He reports filling a 36 dollar war thrift stamps subscription on March 27 and asks the postman to leave stamps at the school on April 15. The postman returned the card to the school office and Bond, believing authorities knew, refused to testify when recalled before the committee. He explains he has donated to social welfare efforts in camps and civilian movements and was at Cedar Rapids for a teachers' convention, not avoiding the inquiry.
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A. F. Bond
East High School
Faliure
Bond
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo District to Send 48 Registrants April 26
Black Hawk County District orders 48 registrants for service on April 26 those who passed physical exam and were in order No 214 will be called five days before roll call. Waterloo quota first increment of second draft 134 percent of its first draft 361 reduced by enlistments. County list shows allocations by locality with Des Moines and other cities named for mobilization and leadership roles.
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Watertoo
Guy E. Logan
War Department
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
T. B. Carpenter
John Holswassen
Manhard Street
General Crowder
Iowa
Adair
Adams
Allamakee
Ape Pranease
Audubon
Benton
Black Hawk
Boote
Bremer
Buchanan
Buena Vista
Butler
Calheren
Cargell
Cass
Codar
Hancock
Hardin
Harrison
Henry
Howard
Humboldt
Ida
Jackson
Jaspar
Jefferson
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Kossuth
Lee
Linn
Louisa
Lucas
Afitchell
Monona
Monroe
Montgomery
Muscatine
O'Brien
Osceola
Page
Palo Alto
Worth
Wright
Des Moines
City of Dubuane
Sioux City
Cadar Rapids
Council Mutts
Paverport
Davenport
City Council to Name Appointees Rumor H T Wagner for Police Chief
City officials plan to announce several appointments including a sanitary inspector plumbing inspector sealer of weights and measures electrical inspector chief of police and police marshal at the first regular meeting of the new council. Mayor Thompson confirms most posts decided but keeps details private until after the session.
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R. C. Thompson
Thompson
Chance for Girls to x 2 Taught Home Care of the Sick
Waterloo Red Cross chapter plans a six weeks training course for home care of the sick to prepare trained nurses for Red Cross war work. H. B. Cropper says instructors are sought and the time and place will be announced once secured.
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Waterloo
Registrants Called for Physical Tests in Waterloo
About 250 registrants, including William McNulty Edward Wy II Albert Wi Terry, and many others, were scheduled for physical examinations in Waterloo on April 11 and 12. The list for the first two hours on April 11 includes numerous names and addresses across Waterloo and surrounding areas, detailing registrants from Illinois Indiana and Iowa locations and ending with additional entries for the second day.
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Waterloo
Sa.m
Willian McNulty
Edward Wy, II
Franklin
Albert Wi. Terry
Davenport
W. Sabet
Cottage
Thomas
King
Lena E. Sweetin
Cavey
Kan
Richard J. Callahan
Mears
Robert C. Seidler
Tien
Clyde M. Saunders
Logan
Jessa D. Moody
Mrederickshure
Chester W. Cade
Lafayetta
Charles VA. Dolnson
Sycamore
Oreé Troestier
Muldericholas Hansen
Danenang
Texas
Frank I. Yargrove
Waterloo Registrants Pleased With Service
A letter from Louis H Burk reports that he and about 20 Waterloo boys are comfortable at Rahe's army motor mechanics college in Kansas City Missouri for a two month course. They are well located in a fine building and grateful for the arrangements made by the army. Harold Hanson notes in a card that he was inducted into the medical corps at Fort Riley Kansas and is pleased with his location there.
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Louis H. Burk
Waterloo
Rahe
Army Motor Mechanics College
Kansas City
Burk
Harold Hanson
Medical Corps
Fort Riley
Kan
Service League Seeks More Autos for War Work
Volunteers for the Auto Service league are called by Mrs. J. B. Ridenour, chairman, to meet rising demand. The league has many enrollments and has accommodated speakers, but with many meetings ahead, several hundred cars will be needed for transport of women on war work. Call Mrs. Ridenour to offer vehicle use. aim is to establish a permanent war work service league.
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Auto Service League
J. B. Ridenour
Service League
Beautiful Memorial 15 Gift To Christ Church
At the morning service at Christ Episcopal church a memorial litany desk was unveiled and dedicated to Mrs Katherine French and granddaughter Ann Doerfier. The brass desk with green kneeling bench was donated by Mrs French’s daughters Mrs Cecil Bickley and Mrs Ed Doerfler. It stands before the chancel beside the Lou Smith memorial lecture piece, with an inscription on the Bible table. Mrs French was a church and city pioneer, and Ann Doerfier was her granddaughter.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Katherine French
Ann Doerfier
French
W. R. French
Buxton and Dean Couple Wed at Waverly Parsonage
Frances Venette Dean and Clifford E Buxton were married at the Waverly Baptist parsonage by Rev H L Brand on Saturday afternoon. They will reside at 428 Locust Street after May 1. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Dean, is a Waverly High and Waterloo Business College graduate who has worked for the Iowa Life Insurance Co for two years. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs J H Buxton, attended West High and also graduated from Waterloo Business College.
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Frances Venette Dean
Clifford FE
Buxton
Waverly
Baptist Parsonage
H. L. Brand
Locust Street
Buston
C. A. Dean
Waverly High School
Waterloo Business College
Iowa Life Insurance Company
J. Hf. Buxton
West High
Martha Scott to Renew Salary Suit Against City
Mayor Thompson refused to discuss reports that Mrs. Martha Scott former police matron will renew her suit against the city seeking reinstatement of office and back salary at 70 dollars a month J T Knapp her attorney will file formal notice with the city council at its regular meeting tonight Scott held the matron post for two years under Thompson prior to W R Law electing mayor in 1916 Myrtle Berr was appointed then leading to the original suit which was dismissed she argues the post is civil service and her removal was illegal
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R. C. Thompson
Martha Scott
J.T. Knapp
Scott
Myrtle Berr
Civil Service
Magical foot remedy promises rapid relief
An advertisement touts a 25 cent box of Tiz and Jiz for aching feet with claims of drawing out poisons exuding from the feet, reducing swelling, bunions, corns, and fatigue. It promises never again sore or tired feet, with a yearlong comfort guarantee or money back.
Backache Warning Urges Kidney Health and Quick Action
The notice warns that backache can signal kidney trouble and urges quick action to find the cause before incurable disease. It advertises Gold Medal Wartm Oil Capsules imported from Thailand, guaranteed relief with refund if unsatisfied, and sold at drug stores with insistence on the Gold Medal brand.
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Thialland
Tobey Polish Safely Restores Mahogany Finishes
Polish marketed as Polish Made After the Secret Tobey Shop Formula cleans and rejuvenates bed chairs or tables without hard rubbing. Wouters notes instant drying and restoration to original shop condition. Popular sizes 25c 50c 1.00 1.75 and 3.50 at dealers nationwide.
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Tobey Shop
Wouters
Tobey
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promoting Youthful Vitality
A vintage ad extols Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowels tonic. It promotes renewed energy and a clearer complexion, claiming the product aids general health and vitality and features olive colored tablets priced at 10c and 7c per box.
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Edwards
Ohio
Dr. Edwards
Veryone
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