Dividing of Ways Clearly Defined in Wartime Resolutions
Des Moines reports state defense council resolutions calling for harsh penalties for disloyal acts, including imprisonment or shooting for acts or language aiding the enemy. The document urges militant patriotism, unity for US and allies, and opposition to German aims, with emphasis on vigilance, Red Cross support, and prayer. It also notes seed corn pricing should be federally regulated and farm labor needs.
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Des Moines
State Council of Defense
Defence Council
Iowa
United States
Germany
Berlin
Red Cross
Army
America
County Defense Council
Fdher J. W. Jarnagin
Poweshick
W. F. Parrott
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
A. J. Uriek
Slave Free Employment Bureau
Capt Don A Preussner Called to Federal Service
Capt Don A Preussner of Manchester Iowa has been mustered into federal service and stationed in Washington. He joined the Iowa National Guard in 1908 and rose from private in 1905 to captain in the ordnance and quartermaster corps. He has been linked with the First National Bank of Manchester since 1911 and serves as cashier.
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Manchester
Des Moines
Don A. Preussner
Iowa National Guard
Ordnance Department
Washington
Preugsner
Fifty-Third
Yowa Infantry
Fah
Fi National Bank of Manchester
Preussner
Budget System of Providing Funds for War Is Approved
Des Moines reports the Farmington Plan in Van Buren county Iowa proves a budget method to fund war needs. A township agent collects voluntary funds into a central fund to cover Red Cross and allied demands, with one annual call and no repeated campaigns.
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Des Moines
Farmington
van Buren County
Iowa State Council of Defense
United States
Congress
Fea
van Thuren County
Red Cross
Farmington Plan
Stacor Woman Defends America Reported Assault
Denison Iowa December 17 police search for Fritz Orth after he struck Mrs Patrick O Connell when she objected to pro German remarks She said if she were a man she would hit him Witnesses say he fled Hand Wulf and his son were arrested for aiding the escape and bound over to await grand jury action
Municipal debts grow in Iowa towns
Des Moines reports show indebtedness of Iowa towns rising by over 3.9 million dollars in the past year. The 43 reporting cities and towns have a total taxable value of 484 million dollars, and water plants owned by these municipalities are valued at 14 million one hundred dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George Gallarno
State Auditor’s Office
Women of Tama raise funds for Red Cross and league work
The Civic Improvement League of Tama Iowa hosted a three day bazaar offering dinners and sales of donated items. Receipts totaled about 500 with roughly half given to the Tama Red Cross and half to the league treasury for restroom facilities and related activities.
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Tama
Red Cross
Civic Improvement League
Redross
Democrat Appoints Frederick Fischer Judge in Shenandoah
Des Moines December 17 Gos. Harking announces Frederick Fischer of Shenandoah as judge of the superior court for the city to succeed the late Judge Jennings. The appointee is a Democrat and received unanimous endorsement from the members of his home city.
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Des Moines
Gos
Frederick Fischer
Shenandoah
Superior Court
Jennings
Par
Acquitted in Guthrie County Murder Trial of Fred Meyer
Fred Meyer was found not guilty of murdering his wife Ethel Meyer in a Guthrie County house near Van Meter Iowa. The case, retried after a Madison County trial reversed, involved defense claims the death was self inflicted and highlighted a prior trial history and venue changes.
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Guthrie Center
Das
Fred Meyer
Meyer
Winterset
Supreme Court
Madison County
Guthrie County
Ida G. Moyer
Tia
Fred Moyer
Ethel Clayton
Strock
van Meter
Ethel Meyer
Organiser fined in Cedar Rapids for vagrancy
Joe Belzer an organizer and collector for the Osha branch of the L W W was arrested on a train in Cedar Rapids and fined 50 dollars plus costs in police court on a vagrancy charge. His grip contained L W W literature and records show he had solicited from members in Rock Island and Davenport.
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Cedar Rapids
Joe Belzer
Osha
L W. W
Belzer
Order
Rock Island
Davenport
Celebrath Gulden Wedding in Grundy Center
Grundy Center Iowa December 17 Mr and Mrs Daniel Muster celebrate their golden wedding anniversary after 48 years on the same farm near Grundy Center They moved there and have lived continuously on the farm since then Harrison County coal prices posted for county fuel committee with listed soft coal and hard coal rates in Logan and surrounding areas
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Grundy Center
Daniel Muster
Harrison CO
Logan
County
Harrison County
Iowa
Kentucky
Hocking Valley
Wyroming
Franklin County
Teachers Won't Teach Work Salaries Offered
Sioux City Iowa December 17 There are eleven rural district schools in Woodbury county without teachers. County Superintendent Morris says the issue is not teacher scarcity but higher wages elsewhere drawing teachers away. He believes boards could fill posts if wages matched other work. Coal cars for laws. Des Moines December 17 Fuel Commissioner Webster says Milwaukee railroad will send 65 coal cars from Bay City for coal transport and release other freight cars soon.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County
Morris
Des Moines
Charles Webster
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Bay City
Milwaukee Reports
California
Union Pacific
Iowa
Los Angeles
There’s But One Safe Way to Buy Baking Powder Calumet
Calumet Baking Powder dominates sales and earns high marks from tests and housewives. A tour of Calumet’s plant is cited as proof of its sanitary, up to date facilities. Miss Costello of the University of Chicago Domestic Science staff is featured, as part of a series of her important articles on domestic arts.
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Calumet Baking Powder Co
Costello
Our City
University of Chicago
Leivis Institute
Bohemian Leaders Summoned to Washington in War Effort
Cedar Rapids IA December 17 Frank Barta national president of the Z C B J and M J Mathacek national president of the C S P S Bohemian fraternal groups are in Washington summoned by Secretaries Baker and McAdoo by telegraph. No reason given, both organizations recently pledged support to back the president in the war on Austria.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Barta
M. J. Mathacek
Washington
Baker
McAdoo
Austria
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Fred Harvey
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the Christmas Savings Club
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Waterloo Evening Courier
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Weeterley Evening Courier
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