Iowa Sets First Unskilled Labor Quota for Government Work
Des Moines reports Iowa's initial unskilled labor quota for federal government work totals 5,805. About 2,000 are reserved for war industry needs, leaving roughly 3,000 for out of state government use. Commissioners will apportion these across counties next week. local counts by county are expected then. The government also tightens recruitment ads for 109+ workers to curb bidding and steer jobs to government agencies.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
A. L. Urick
United States Employment Service For
State Advisory Board
Urick
Government Labor Department
Washington
Stupidity of German regulations told in sausage tale
Indianapolis reports Ed gar Stehli of the Stuart Walker company recounts a trip from Holland into Germany before the war. A German customs inspector confiscates a lunch sausage, claiming it violates import rules and is contraband. The sausage is finally wrapped and mailed back to Holland as a curious example of bureaucratic rigidity.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edgar Stehli
Stuart Walker Company
Murat
Holland
Germany
North Holland
North Sea
John Smith
Amsterdam
Mr. Stehil
Conversion Right on Liberty Bonds Expires Nov 9 1918
Conversion rights on First and Second Liberty bonds end November 9 1918. Holders may convert 4 percent bonds into 4.25 percent gold bonds with new maturity dates and adjusted interest. Conversion requires bank through which the bonds are held and must be completed by November 9 1918. Unmatured and matured coupons must be handled as required.
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Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Des Moines Enacts Drastic Auto Light Ordinance
Des Moines voters confront a strict headlight rule after the council passed its first reading. The plan requires uniform headlight devices in all vehicles, with penalties from ten to one hundred dollars for noncompliance. A $25 certificate fee funds a new commission including the Chamber of Commerce secretary and Drake University and Des Moines College faculty. A testing station will test devices for 25 cents.
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Des Moines
Fairweather
The
Chamber of Commerce
Drake University
Des Moines College
Council For Public Service Work
Slacker Raid in Davenport Nets 2000 Suspects
Davenport Iowa reports a government and state action with aid from 40 Rock Island Arsenal regulars forming an invading force to check registration. About 2600 people were stopped, questioned, and escorted to the courthouse with releases ongoing. By noon only 16 remained detained, mostly transients. A Davenport canning factory will open mid August for the 1978 pack, weather permitting, with some production allocated to government uses.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Rock Island Arsenal
Yank Fliers Aid Italian Defense
American naval aviators in Italy assist coastal patrols along the Adriatic, teaming with Italian forces under Admiral Sims. Training camps near a lake foster American and Italian camaraderie as cadets master naval aviation, watch for submarines, and prepare for active service while eager for news from home.
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Italy
Piave
Europe
North Sea
Mediterranean
United States
W. 5. Sims
H. I. Gone
Paris
France
Atlantic
Fach
Naval Air
Red Cross
America
US M. A
Red Cro
Blue Halian
After Dinner Moments At The Camp In Italy
Fragmentary letters describe after dinner moments at a camp in Italy where thoughts are seldom delivered. The passage notes that these moments make mailed letters precious to the men, highlighting the contrast between private sentiment and public correspondence.
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Italy
Nurse Describes Civilians Fleeing Soissons Front In War Hospital
A nurse in the British hospital service writes of evacuating civilians during the Soissons attack. She recalls refugees, including old folk and children, sheltered at the hospital before trains carried them to temporary homes. American telegraphers assisted, and French patients faced dietary quirks as British and American staff adapted. The letter notes planned reclassification for service, proximity to Paris, raids, and nightly basements as the hospital stays near the Marne.
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Soissons
J. E. Ridenour
Wiles Hospital
Wateriog
Soisssons
U.S
Red Cross
England
France
Canada
Anj
Auburch
Altho
Marne
Dr Smith To Return To Sunday Service At Walnut Street
Dr John Bunyan Smith, after about a week assisting YMCA work at Crimp Dodge, will return to Walnut Street Baptist Church to occupy the pulpit Sunday. His service was offered to help amid a shortage of YMCA workers due to troop movements and draft training camps nearby. He notes camp conditions near drill grounds and dust from marching troops impact the area. The article also briefly references War of Mexico era events.
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John Bunyan Smith
Crimp Dodge
Walnut Street
Smith
Yo M. C. A
Montana
Nebraska
Dakotas
City in Brief: Diverse Notices and Local Moves
Local notices include visits by relatives in Minneapolis and Ames, overseas military arrivals, and family travel departures. Names: J. Sparry, Mrs. Olson, J. Moody, G. Miller, Herbert Gilley, Lillian Homer, L. Schmidt. Activities cover visits, travel to Birch Lake, training moves, and a Cross sociable in Bennington township. Also noted are police matron statistics for July and several enlistments and transfers.
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Lillian Homer
Los Angeles
Cal
George de Forest Miller
Des Moines
Gussis
EH. A. Nelson
W. QO. Fairburn
Myrtle Barr
Grace Church to get new pastor after conference
Rev W H Spence of Hanscom Park Methodist Omaha Neb will transfer to Waterloo. His successor at Grace M E Waterloo is Rev Charles R Udair. Exchange to occur after conference in September. Manscam Park church board formally ratified bishop’s choice. Rev Mr Spence served Omaha about two years after from Fort Dodge. Replacing pastor Rev Mr Bair will move to Omaha after arrangement.
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W. H. Spence
Hanscom Park Methodist Church
Omaha
Neb
Waterloo
Charles R. Udair
Grace M. EL
Manscam Park Church
K. Eall
Spence
Fort Dodge
Mr. Bair
Goves
Grace M. F
Piro
J. R. Lockwood
Red Cross Nurse Winnie Harrison Receives Appointment Card
Winnie Harrison, Red Cross Nurse and chairwoman of the enrollment committee, today received her appointment card and pin. She is the second nurse to be acknowledged for enrollment, following Miss Catherine Kelly. Harrison previously served as a private case nurse in Scandia, Kansas, and more recently ran a supply shop.
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Minnie Harrison
Aurees
Miss Harrison
Catherine Kelly
New Age Limit Plan Headed for Action in Congress
Washington, D. C. Aus. The War Department aims to enlarge the draft program in both directions. An outline plan, announced today, expects congressional introduction next week for military committees to consider without delay. No final age range was given, though reports of 19 to 40 were denied.
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Washington, D., C
Aus
War Department
Wietary Hakor
KHL
Congress
Military Committees
Bunker
Courier patterns order form for fashion department
Courier patterns to obtain the up to date pattern of accompanying design. Fill the coupon and send it to the fashion department, evening courier, with 10 cents for each pattern. Orders may be limited for seams and should reach you in ten days after sending.
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Abhion
Wathrloo
Blacklist Halts Huns in Mexico
The American blacklist disrupts German commerce on the Mexican border as German firms, once branching across Juarez, Caras Grandes, Santa Ragan, and Ojinaga, lose supply lines and face market withdrawal. German consular ties and wartime influence are noted, with Mexican buyers wary of dealing with blacklisted firms under the wartime freeze.
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Chimuatilla
Mexico
Bafora
United States
Gernman
Caras Grandes
Santa Ragan
Ofinaga
Jblnces
Juarez
America
Germany
Lwear
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Imine
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Lews City
J. Sparry
Grundy Cantor
Peavey
Prospect Avenue
Olson
Minneapolis
Minn
J. Moody
Lovel Park
G.L. Miller
Logan’ Avenue
Lou Evett
John Robertson Macartney
Birchlake
Frank Hosteller
Dr. Johnston
Puente
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John Robertson
Unionville
Iollin Peavey
Herbert ©. Gilley
George Gilley
Lane Street
First Brethren
Walnut Street Baptist
Wesley Warsaw
Cornell University
N. J
W. B. Peavey
Murvey G. Gardner
Waco
Tex
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J. H. Stubbs
Bennington Township
Tuthill
Charles L. Gardner
Nashua
Great Lakes
Grace Church
Winnie Harrison
Pate
Mire Glennie Mamari
Scandia Kan. Journal
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Tain
Lire Builders
Floyd Go
Lee Loveless
Frank Greene
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Lowa
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Wim. Holland
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