Labor committee to recruit for war work shifts to Seven Pines
Des Moines reports Governor Harding leading a labor committee to secure skilled workers for war production. Iowa officials confirm 670 men recruited for government work, with 39 sent to Seven Pines, Va, after orders shifted from Newport News to Seven Pines.
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Des Moines
Harding
Weington
Feliy Frankfort
Bauch
Orien
Gay
BE. J. Weller
Sioux City
Charles F. Caruss
Sniing Agriculture
Ceder Rapids
Lown Federation of Labor
Joe Lane
Davenport
J.C. Lewis
Albia
Iowa
Washington
A. L. Urick
Smythe
Pines
Uriel
Newport News
Seven Pines
Virginia
Liquor Cache Raid Captures Whisky Used in Iowa Dry Era
Aug 23 Cedar Rapids reports a major liquor raid led to the seizure of whisky valued at about 990 dollars and the arrest of Rudolph Stepanek on illegal sale charges. Police and sheriffs pursued tips to a farm beyond the city, uncovering a hidden cache after bricking a cellar wall. A second item notes the death of Margaret Christina Gust at age 11 from suspected tetanus, and the death of Fra Sejba from appendicitis after a draft-related relocation to Camp Pike.
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Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Nolice
Rudolph Stepanek
Stepanek
Stepanak
Iowa City
Mittle
Margaret Christina Gust
Paul Gust
Wilton
Tentanus
Whton
Camp Pike
Ageo Fra Sejba
Campaigns to raise war relief funds consolidated drive
A plan to merge seven war relief campaigns into two combined drives was approved by the Knights of Columbus and allied groups. The goal is to raise a total of 1.5 million dollars in 1914 with campaigns to run in January and November, coordinating with the Jewish Welfare Board and Salvation Army in a national effort.
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Secordatien
Doc McCormick
Knights of Columbbus
Knights of Columbus i
New York City
Reymond 2
War Department
Knights
Cefar Rapids
War Contract Renewed at the Hart-Parr Works
Charles City Iowa August 23 Additional orders for gun mounts valued at over 340000 were placed with the Hart-Parr Works boosting production. The job will keep the steel foundry near full capacity until early next April and employs 176 workers who gain from the new order. The gun mounts come in two sizes and six pieces per set, expected to fill 32 railcars once completed. The raw materials will add to the total value.
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Charles City
Parr Company
North-End
Mule Man
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes that if German forces capture American mules they might tempt mule steak, but Americans will not endorse such a dish while praising the mules for their service in the war.
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Neshville
Birmingham Age-Herald
Iowa grocers urged to cut delivery and boost efficiency in wartime
More than 2,000 Iowa retailers attended a government food administration meeting in Des Moines chaired by Les Molnay. Speakers urged cash deals, single daily deliveries, and reduced over-service, warning that cooperation is essential and over-delivery is a national crime.
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Des Moines
Aue
Iowa
Government Food Administration
Les Molnay
Ta Georges
Lichty
Waterloo
Heles Ala
Lichry
Food Administration
Procers
Burlington
FR BE
Logsdon
State Food Administration
Lemon Juice For Freckles Advertisement Teases DIY Lotion
Squeeze juice of two Jemona into a bottle with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of freckle and tan lotion. Massage daily on face neck arms to fade freckles and blemishes and obtain clear soft white skin at very low cost. Your grocer or drugstore will supply the ingredients.
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Soxpter
Grundy County Boy Wounded As Outing Details Shared
Grundy County reports show a badly wounded boy and notable grain yields. Frank Poster near Can tid threshed 384 bushels of wheat. Thomas Maddy threshed 766 bushels of oats from 1d acres. City children on a two week outing with outings at Conrad area farms. Married at courthouse William Adams of Stant and Ruth Grimmafus of Holland wed yesterday. Local exemption board lists 51 men for Camp Dodge between Sept. 2 and .
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Frank Poster
Cantid
Ofa
Thomas Maddy
Grundy
Conrad
John Dinnes
Red Draner
Lester Haffa
Heck
Mey
Bheiler
Probst
Sys
Nelson Shovel
William Adams
Stant
Ruth Grimmafus
Holland
Clarks
Child Welfare canvass and local industry updates in Buchanan County
The national child welfare canvass will be conducted in Buchanan county next week with examinations in the offices of local physicians. Mrs C H Gilbert chairs the effort. A nearby canning plant will operate day and night next week, contracting 1400 cases of sweet corn for canning this year. Lieut William Ancker and Fern Jalan plan to marry August 24 in Atlanta Georgia. Jalan taught in area schools and Ancker has served at Fort Snelling Camp Custer and Camp Hfmtock now as assistant camp inspector in Georgia. The Sons of Veterans will sponsor two Royal Scotch Kitty ban concerts on the Main Street bridge Saturday with tag day proceeds to the S U V.
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Independence
Natonal
Buchanan County
C. H. Gilbert
William
Ancker
Fern Jalan
Atlanta
Migs Lalan
Cedar Falls
National Guard
Fort Snelling
Camp Custer
Mich
Camp Hem¢ock
Augusta
Sons of Veterans the Royal Scotch Kittie Bana
Main Street Bridge
First Woman Historian Hannah Adams Highlighted
The earliest female historian in the United States is Hannah Adams known for History of the Jews. The work is noted as valuable and famous in historical reference.
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United States
Hannah Adams
Red Cross Ammen Tooth Paste Ad
An antiseptic refreshing paste that cleanses teeth without harming enamel. The antiseptic properties help keep teeth and gums healthy. Red Cross Drug Co offers this and over one hundred other Red Cross Remedies and Toilet Preparations, sold and guaranteed.
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Red Cross Ammen
Red Cross
Red Cross Drug Co
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