Iowa Land Worth $300 to $500 Per Acre Predicts Future Rise
Charles B. Cameron of Alta, longtime president of the Iowa State Board of Agriculture, told the annual meeting that within ten years Iowa land could reach $300 to $500 per acre due to rich soil and favorable climate. He praised farm output in the war era and urged continued farming strength to support allies and postwar prosperity.
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Des Moines
State Board of Agriculture
Charles B. Camron
Alta
State Board
Iowa
Lfe
Yona
Gaele Sam
Red Cross
Union
Towa
America
United States
Hes
Burglars Steal Clothes From Greene Store
Greene Iowa December 12 County Attorney Shepard and Sheriff Martin aid M Blumer in locating clothing taken from the Evens Blumer store. More than 40 suits and about a dozen pairs of shoes missing along with gloves and small items. Goods were sold to a Waterloo firm with local tags on some. Entry likely by skeleton key through the front door.
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Greene
Blumer
Waterloo
Shepard
Martin
Evens-Blumer
Ptomaine Poisoning Death Reported After Ice Cream Incident
Independence Iowa December report notes Justice J. A. Barclay died and several relatives and others fell ill after consuming vanilla ice cream made on a farm. The cream, possibly tainted by vanilla or sugar, was served at a family gathering. Authorities sent samples for analysis, with no definitive cause yet released.
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Independence
J. A. Barclay
Albert Cox
Barclay
T. H. Brown
Edward Lindsay
Cox
John Wheeler
Lindsay
Talted
Town City
Hotels to Maie Food Slackers Sign Release
New York reports hoteliers adopt a farm card system for wheatless days. Guests refusing to observe the days must sign a release stating opposition to food conservation, with signed cards sent to the U S Food Administration in Washington.
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New York
United States Food Administration
Washington
Charles E Pickett to Address Loyalty Meet at Capital
Des Moines December 13. More than 18 000 invitations have been issued by the Iowa state council of defense and other war activity groups for the loyalty conservation meetings to be held Friday and Saturday December 14 and 16. Five general sessions in the capitol and auditorium will feature addresses by Dr C W Flint R E B S Iowa State College Charles W Webster and Royal H Holbrook with Gov W L Harding and Charles B Pickett speaking.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Council of Defense
State Council
Iowa State College
Ames
State Food Administration
Burlington
Senate
House
State Capitol
State House
Lafayette Young, Jr
State Council of Defense
C. W. Flint
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
R.E. B's
Charles W. Webster
Royal H. Holbrood
Cedar Rapids
W. L. Harding
Iowa
Charles B. Pickett
Waterloo
Profiteering Among Canners Draws FTC Evidence
Federal Trade Commission evidence links certain canners to hoarding and diverting canned goods to government use. Commissioner Murdock labels some canners as unadulterated bloodsuckers while warning any caught with the goods will face action. Also reports a failed lecture tour by Rev. Lyn G J Kelly with no audience in York Nebraska. Cedar Rapids announces cadets will wear khaki uniforms for drills.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Murdock
Welally
Council Bluffs
Lyn G.J. Kelly
Moore
Villisca
Kelly
York
Neb
Cedar Rapids. In
Old Prescription For Weak Kidneys
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It claims effectiveness for kidney liver and bladder issues and uric acid related rheumatism, urging readers to obtain a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co and noting the Watering Evening Courier. Large and medium bottles are sold at drug stores.
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Parcnls
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Watering Evening Courier
Control of Railroads Plan At Corn Belt Meeting
Des Moines reports the Corn Belt Meat Producers association adopting 10 resolutions urging government operation of all U S railroads during the war and, if not, loaning funds to railroads to avert higher freight rates. Attorney Clifford Thorne argues railroads profit and press for aid while livestock shippers must push for representation in Washington.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Hf. GC. Wallace
J. G. Mitchell
Greene
Chfford Thorne
A. Syxes
I. C.wallace
Joseph Eisele
Malcom
Acton
United States
Thorne
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ottumwa Grocer Loses Sugar Supply Under Food Rules
Ottumwa Ia Dec 13 One grocer faced action by county and state food administrators for selling sugar in excess quantities. W T Harper stated the dealer must stop selling sugar and will have his supply shut off. The warning underlines that non cooperation in sugar conservation will be punished.
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Ottumwa
Hand
Food Administration
Two Hundred Women Volunteers Sought for Red Cross Drive
Mrs. Louis EH. Frank, county chair, calls 200 women to join the citywide Red Cross membership canvass as Christmas gifts to soldiers. Ward leaders named include Miss Lulu Cushman and J. H. Easley. A meeting is set in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Fourth street west. Publicity chiefs appoint West and East High student teams to distribute posters to merchants.
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Louis EH. Frank
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Fourth Street West
Lulu Cushman
Mines
J. H. Easley
G. N
Red Cross Seeks Desk for Headquarters in Campaign
The Red Cross campaign setup needs a flat top desk for use in headquarters rooms and filing of records. Mrs. Frank asks donors to loan a desk and offers contact through headquarters or to her directly.
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Dows
Mrs. Frank
Red Cross
Waterloo Boys Get a Taste of Army Roughing
Some of Waterloo's recruits delayed by the army draft stayed in Davenport overnight due to a high pace at the main examination station. The Y M C A provided lodging with men sleeping in the gymnasium lobbies and using the pool and billiard rooms as beds.
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Waterloo
Davenport
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