Board Discusses Labor Quotas For Iowa War Work
Iowa state labor advisory board to set state quotas for unskilled workers needed on war contracts over the next 60 days. J B Densmore of the U S Employment Service cites Iowa gross quota at 5805 with net about 3000 after adjustments. Figures may be revised as contractors lagged sending estimates to Washington.
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Bet Moines
Ins
Cal
J. B. Densmore
United States
Tvice
Washington
Iowa
Lowaé
Man’ Dar
Urick
United States Employment Service For
Camp Dodge
Fort Des Moines
Draft board expenses in Iowa rise in summer months
Des Moines reports July draft costs at 15 973 26 dollars, largely for clerical help. Major Roy Snell notes June 13 521 33 and May 14 340 56. Board members receive 10 cents per registrant. changes in pay debated in Congress for possible retroactive application.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Roy Snell
Towa
Clermont Man Dies After Zebra Accident at Honest Bill's Show
Henry Grossman of Clermont dies three days after being kicked in the abdomen by a zebra at Honest Bill's show grounds. A $5,000 damage suit against Honest Bill's show and proprietor William Newton is filed, alleging the zebra wandered freely and was painted to resemble a rare animal. Grossman, 58, left a widow and several children. incident parallels other carnival injuries in Fayette County.
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West Union
Gross
John T. Riley
Bill
William Newton
Grossman
Clermont
Fayette County
Jardee
Oe¢twein
Oelwein
U S Soldiers Transferred To Otisville For TB Treatment
Fifty men from Camp Dodge were sent to United States General Hospital Otisville New York after extensive medical evaluation. They will learn combat methods and receive TB treatment with emphasis on long term recovery and morale.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
United States General Hospital
Otisville
Sanatorium Beds Scarce for TB Soldiers
The piece notes scarce sanatorium beds for tuberculosis patients among soldiers. It states about half of those needing care would exceed state and national facilities, with only ten receiving treatment so far and others waiting. The Iowa Tuberculosis Association and American Red Cross have provided information and arranged specialist services for many men lacking medical attention.
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Iowa Tuberculosis Association
American Red Cross
Farm Buildings Burned Near Council Bluffs
Fire of incendiary origin destroyed the farm home and six outbuildings two miles north of Council Bluffs. The loss ran about $20,000 with $8,400 insured. Beuck discovered four external blazes and found three oiled rags, with five horses dead in the flames.
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Council Bluffs
Beuck
Baptist Meet at Iowa Falls Draws Denomination Leaders
A large Baptist gathering in Iowa Falls brings ministers and lay leaders from across the state for a week of programs. Rev. Lapham leads morning Bible studies while Rev. Pelham opens with “Buyology,” and speakers including Rev. Ligon Killam and Dr. Robert Carrel address the sessions. The meeting runs through Aug. 21 with women and juvenile programs under Mrs. Lapham plus talks on “The program of Jesus” and “A Gospel Message.”
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the Pellman
Ldgus Killam
Jay A. Laptans
Lapham
Johnas
Karl Or Desnes
Jesus
Roy W. Evers
Standard of Co
Iowa Falls Vulcanizing Works
Wit Ham
Willard Barkey
Markey
Whia City
Rev. L. F
Mt Surety
Dress Stolen from Jet & Co. Store in Vinton
A silk dress was stolen from the Jet and Co store in Vinton in the early morning hours. Police are investigating and pursuing leads related to a Mexican suspect and a second individual described as a local resident.
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Vinton, Aug
Jet & Co
I. W. W. Attack on Army Recruit in Sioux City
Sioux City, Aug 2. I. W. W. members attacked Greek native Trolin Papas as he left the recruiting station after enlistment. Papas suffered knife wounds and was taken to a hospital. Tom Barker, an I. W. W. member, was arrested. Authorities fear clashes between I. W. and WLW factions.
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Sioux City
Trolin Papas
Greece
Papas
Edio 2
Tom Barker
Colony
I. Wlw
Town Recruit Dies of Heat at Pike
George J. Fisher of Marengo died from heat at Camp Pike after marching eight miles from Little Rock. A letter from Alfred H. Vaas notes several recruits could not complete the trek due to extreme heat and Fisher was hospitalized before his death.
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Town Citr. In
Aus
George J. Fisher
Marengo
Camp Pike
Alfred H. Vaas
Little Rock
Fisher
Enroll All From 18 To 45 For Useful Work
Des Moines August 2 The Shenandoah plan calls for all male residents of the city aged 18 to 55 to register and be available for some designated work. The mayor may be followed in other cities as the state council of national defense handles the plan per Page county defense council. An inquiry from Clinton Iowa asked about its workings.
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Des Moines
State Council of National Defense
Page County Defense Council
Clinton
Thin People Should Take Phosphate
An advertisement touts nitro phosphate as a cheap, effective remedy for thinness. It claims nerve nourishment and increased body weight improve health, energy, and appearance, warning it should not be used by those not seeking flesh gain.
Tama county landholder dies after long service and draft notes
The obituary notes a Tama county landowner who arrived in the U S at 19 with no funds, later owning over a thousand acres and leaving a widow and seven children. It also mentions local draft assignments for Tama county and the deaths of Mrs James H Young and Hans Knoop, a prominent German North Turin resident.
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Theo. Macthiesen
Treer
Matthiesen
Toledo
John Alexander
Edgerton
Wis
C. Burt
Praer
Thos. Eckhardt
Gurwin
J. B. Weever
Des Moines
John J. Nickunichy
Traer
Jefferson Varracks
Camp Parrest
Chi Han
Chis
Hata
Jas. H. Young
Buckingham
Young
D. E. Baker
Cedar Rapids
Clark
John Anne, Truer
John Griffen
Hawden
Canada
Clint Sayles
Red Cross
Hans Kuocop
Hans Knoop
Turin
Iie
Bright
Germany
Buchanan County Class I Registrants Exhausted
Independence Iowa August 2 1917 The exemption board reports Class I 3817 nearly exhausted with only six men left The 1518 registrants remain unnumbered A call is issued for four men from Buchanan County Lieutenant Gale Wheeler Private Vern?
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Independence
Buchanan County
Gale Wheeler
Vern
Independence News Roundup on War Time Helpers
Sergt Albert Olson leads Camp Cody detail at Fort Harrison with five day furlough in Independence. Wheeler brothers receive all day leave. Verne Streyling, wounded in France, in hospital and improving. Reynald Suener heading to Syracuse under induction as guard. Twilight harvesters escorting trucks aid farmers at night. Cartoons mock Kaiser as local support outpaces army.
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Sergt
Albert Olson
Sergt Olson
Camp Cody
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Independence
Wheeler Brothers
Verne
W. S. Streyling
John
168Th
Irance
Reynald Sener
Syracuse
The S S S Blood Remedy Advertisement
An 19th century style advertisement promotes S S S as a pure vegetable blood purifier for inherited taints including scrofula. It claims rapid action, no chemicals, and offers free medical advice from Swift Specific Co at 433 Swift Laboratory Atlanta Georgia.
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S.S. S
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Gatisemment
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