Pershing's Men Lack Artillery Told by McCormick
Washington December 18 Maj Gen Sharpe to be examined on clothing shortages as Maj Gen Crozier's ordnance report is contradicted by Representative Bredd McCormick who has returned from the front. McCormick asserts overseas forces suffer artillery shortages and ordnance gaps while clothing difficulties persist.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Ges. Crozier
Bredill McCormick
McCormick
Navy enlistment notes at Great Lakes amid congestion
Wavy Notes outlines that apprentices and landsmen transferring to Great Lakes will be sent home if enlisting elsewhere and receive pay from enlistment date. Draft progress shows 1 209 recruits before Feb 22. machinist mate enrollments closed to regular service. Medical and dental students may join naval reserve as hospital apprentices first class and return to school. Reed instrumentalists eligible for musician department.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Des Moines
Department of Machinist
Naval Reserve Force
Navy
Naval Reserve’ Force
Musician Department of the Navy
Community Work for War Gardens Encouraged This Spring
The Emergency Food Gardens commission urges communities to start composting stable manure sweeping and other garden matters now to prepare for next spring. It calls for patriotic public spirit organized effort to conserve seeds and arrange for shared tomato and cabbage plants, seeds provided or sold at affordable prices, and coordinated community buying to prevent waste.
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Emergency Food Gardens Commission
Feery
Dismissals noted in several actions in district court
In district court the cases include F. R. Boyd vs Albert Strayer and J. H. Hogan vs Ann Hogan for temporary guardianship. Blanche Hughes sues M. R. Hughes for temporary guardianship. Mr Buzhes died several months ago. W. S. Brown won judgment against W. C. Gaedke for 1433.38 on a promissory note.
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F. R. Boyd
Albert Strayer
J. H. Hogan
Ann Hogan
Blanche Hughes
M. R. Hughes
Mr. Buzhes
W. S. Brown
W. C. Gaedke
Dancing party by M. B. A. and Isabella meeting noted
M. B. A. No. 1115 will host a dancing party tomorrow evening. Daughters of Isabella will meet tonight at Chalt in E at 7 45 p m. for their gathering.
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Daughters of Isabella
Chalt
Humble Spud Highlighted In War Ration Diet Bulletin
National Emergency Food Garden commission notes potatoes as a key wall balanced ration for health during wartime. Prof Frederick Breithut discusses diet guidance, including Graham bread potatoes milk and apples, and cites new England findings on oleomargarine as a butter substitute while warning vegetable oils and lard are less suitable.
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National Emergency Food Garden Commission of Washington
Frederick FE. Breithut
College of the City of New York
Commission
Washington
Brethut
Bratthut
England
Haliburton
Chicago Banker Sent Up 3 Years
Harry A. Dubin, convicted of receiving deposits knowing the Industrial Savings Bank was insolvent, was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $805. Judge Scanlan denied a motion for a new trial. Bank investigation showed $300,006 diverted to private enterprises.
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Chicago
Harry A. Dubin
Industrial Savings
Scanlan
Hold Your Hogs Farmers Advised
The food administration counsels farmers to hold back hogs due to a glut in Chicago and congested transportation. Do not dump hogs on an overcrowded market. J P Cotton head of the meat division announces the guidance from St Louis Missouri. Wholesale grocers in St Louis told to limit sugar sales to 300 pounds per retailer every 19 days while consumers may buy five pounds every 10 days.
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Washington, D. C
Food Administration
Chicago
J. P. Cotton
St. Louis
The
Waterloo
National Food Administration
W. P. Spash
Florida Fertile Lands Company
St. Augustine
D. Sheldon
South Street
Army Dcials
City in brief notices from Waterloo and surroundings
Writings report visits by W. I. Atkinson to Clarksville and others from Waterloo including doctors, officials, and social visits. Transportation plans and enlistees for naval service are noted along with court suits and local civic actions.
Coffin Named To Lead Manpower Census Drive
Des Moines January appointment places W. E. Coffin in charge of registering manpower and resources as the government orders a three day census by proclamation. A committee will draft the questionnaire for all registrants at the statehouse today.
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Iowa State Dairy Association
BE. 5
Estet
Des Moines
Black Hawk National
A. D. Summer
Black Hawk Electrical Company
G. PB
Der
W. E. Coffin
Harding
Lawa
Statehouse
One Day Budgeted for Life by Bishop Hall
A reflective note on daily living urges valuing each day, warning against wasting time as a form of prodigality. The author emphasizes the preciousness of present moments in daily life.
Milk production declines in Illinois Wisconsin Indiana
Evidence presented to the federal milk commission by the Milk Producers Association shows a decline in milk output across Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana. A questionnaire of 3 874 farms supplying Chicago indicates 1916 daily can production at 15 242 and 1917 at 10 5979 cans a drop of 4 263 cans or 28 percent. Cows sold since October 1 totaled 6 263 with 2 159 bought in the same period.
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Chicago
Federal Milk Commission
Mk Producers’ Association
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
G. L. Putnam
Lake County
Wiinais
City to confine socially diseased during war
Des Moines officials order confinement of men and women afflicted with social disease for the war duration to protect the community and Camp Dodge troops. Six women were detained and sent to hospitals after a conference of state city county and Camp Dodge officials.
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Des Moines
City Board of Health
Camp Dodge Cantonment
Camp Dodge
Star reporters observe discreet truths under roaming headlines
Richard Harding Davis said reporters become stars by noticing what others miss and not showing they noticed. The cub reporter, he says, captures the indiscreet moment while the great one remains silent, letting the next morning’s headlines reveal the blunder.
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In Attnot
Richard Harding Davis
Star
Cub
Lil
Swiss Employment Bureau Created Under Federal Subsidy
About twenty five years earlier private agencies formed in Swiss industrial centers. Municipal bureaus in Zurich Geneva and Bern followed by 1910 when official bodies merged into the Swiss Bureau of Employment under federal support. The aim was to supply work to the needy unemployed.
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Lekor
Switzerland
Zurich
Geneva
Bemne
Swiss Bureau of Employment
Noble Ideal as a Constant Gentle Guiding Principle
A reflection on the noble ideal of constant helpfulness and purity in life. It emphasizes keeping spirit sweet and avoiding petty anger, describing this ethic as both noble and difficult in everyday conduct.
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Edward Howard Griggs
False YW Dances Rumor at Camp Lewis Debunked
Local YWCA officials deny sensational reports that the organization planned to bring several hundred young women to Camp Lewis to dance with soldiers for pay. National and local secretaries confirm no such concessions or requests exist and no dancing is permitted in hostess houses.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Camp Lewis
Wash
Cantonment
Chicago
Dotha Walker
Jane Scott
Northwestern
Alice
G. Townsend
New York City
United States
W.C. A
Association
Raymond Vosdick
W. C. A. War Work Council
Fosdick
War Department
Two Extra Vacation Days for Des Moines School
Des Moines announces two extra days of Christmas vacation for school children to save fuel. Camp Dodge reports 100 enlisted men arriving from Wisconsin and Illinois, bringing ordnance department troops to over 1,000 at the cantonment.
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Des Moines
Voal
Camp Dodge
Wisconsin
Illinois
Ordnance Department
Camp Grant
Rockford
Eil
Funeral services for Rev A L Frisbie tomorrow
Des Moines reports the death of Rev A L Frisbie pastor emeritus of Plymouth Congregational Church after 48 years in Des Moines. He died last night at age 87. His funeral is scheduled for tomorrow in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
A. L. Frisbie
Plymouth Congregational Church
Portugal Pledges to Stand by Allies
Washington D C Dec. 18. The Portuguese legation issued a statement pledging allegiance to the allied cause and denying Germany interest in Portugal’s recent revolution. It denounced German propaganda alleging a pro German monarchy move as false and aimed at sowing allied dissension.
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Washington, D. C
Portugal
Germany
Resolution Proposes U S Rail Director Appointment
Washington D C Dec 1 A joint resolution introduced by Senator Sterling proposes appointing a general freight traffic director to coordinate and utilize transportation facilities during the war. The measure was referred to the Interstate Commerce Committee.
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Washington, D. C
Sterling
Interstate Commerce Committee
Cards of Thanks for Sickness and Loss
The notice thanks friends for assistance and sympathy during the sickness and death of Mrs. GT Wattson and the loss of our mother. Signed by Mrs. Ruth Barker, Mr. Frank Abppot, Mrs. Lewis Hunt, and others.
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GT. Wattson
Ruth Barker
Frank Abpott
Lewis Hunt
Pupils Start Baby Bond Savings at McKinley School
McKinley school pupils brought first pennies to fund thrift stamps for baby war bonds. The plan, presented yesterday, sparked interest and ideas on saving pennies previously spent carelessly, with many children already starting to save.
Chicago Packers Adopt War Savings Bonustab Plan
Seven of the largest packing concerns in Chicago decided to give war savings stamps and certificates as Christmas bonuses. It is expected that every packing firm in the city will adopt the plan.
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Chicago
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