Fight Submarine in the Kitchen Warns Iowa Speaker
President Wilbur of Stanford University urges food conservation to sustain allies and defeat Germany, warning that hunger and adequate harvests determine the war’s outcome. He says the next three months are critical to saving food and war supplies as submarines threaten supply lines. An Ames service flag plan honors over 300 college affiliates in service with stars.
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Germany
Ray Lyman ‘Wilbur
Leland Stanford University
Harbert Hoover
Iowa State College
Dr. Wilbur
Italy
England
France
Iowa
America
Wilbur
War Savings Stamp Movement
Homer A. Miller
Des Moines
Iowa War Savings Organization
Jg.davis
Carl F. Kuehnle
Denison
Roller Skates For Students at Cornell
Cornell college students will have a roller skating rink in the alum ni-gymnasium during recreation hours. Fiber roller skates have been ordered to enable skating on the main floor as a substitute for social functions. The student body previously donated to the YoM GO A war relief fund and aims to conserve resources.
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Mt, Vernon
Cornell College
Collegs
Harding appoints Wilson Polk County district judge
Des Moines reports Gov. Harding appointed George A. Wilson of Des Moines as Pole county district judge to succeed the late Charles A. Dudley. The choice toppled Frank N. Dundee, backed by James M. Pierce, delaying the appointment for weeks amid local controversy. Wilson, former Polk county attorney, had sought the attorney general nomination in the last campaign. He is the son of the late James Wilson of Adair county, a former state railroad commissioner.
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Harding
George A. Wilson
Pole County
Charles A. Dudley
Frank N. Dundee
James M. Pierce
Wilson
Polk County
James Wilson
Adair County
President Wilson Receives Butter for Christmas Dinner
In Washington on December 20 President Wilson received a pound of butter for his Christmas dinner. The butter cost 567 dollars and was made by Mrs. C. E. Easterday of Marble Rock Iowa. It was auctioned at a fair by Red Cross auxiliaries of Union and Scott townships.
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Dee
Wilson
C. E. Easterday
Marble Rock
Red Cross
Union
Scott Townships
Germans Aided in South America by Recruits from Iowa
In Council Bluffs and Omaha local observers connect German agents with recruiting of young men to South America. A merchant recalls a driver of socialist leanings lured by promises of opportunity abroad. Authorities see this as evidence of Germany’s global propaganda and its role in stirring disturbances in South American revolutions.
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Iowa
Council Bluffs
Argentina
South American
iWasa
Omaha
Brazil
Germany
Stockman Gives Red Cross $1000 Herd Bull In Charity Sale
Leon Iowa December 20 C M Akes stockman donated a $1000 registered Herford bull to the Red Cross. The bull will be sold to the highest bidder next Saturday with hopes of raising many thousands for the war relief drive. Bids are expected from out of state. Akes is renowned among stockmen nationwide.
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Leon
C. M. Akes
Red Cross
Indignation in Independence over pro German jeer
In Independence Iowa on December 20 a mob dragged Tom Stevenson into the street and forced him to kneel in snow and kiss the flag three times. His pro German views and remarks about fighting with Germany sparked the crisis, with references to trampled flags and defeatist talk. He returned home after the episode and resumes work, avoiding further trouble. Carnival at Moose Hall runs all week with Pearcy's Orchestra providing music.
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Jesup
Tom Stevenson
Stevenson
Sam
Germany
Army boys may get furloughs for Christmas at Camp Dodge
Camp Dodge may allow five percent of enlisted men to spend Christmas or New Year at home. Preference to those with ill family members, upcoming marriages, or urgent business. Rail relief prompts travel by car. twelve taxis chartered locally. War recreation board plans a camp Christmas Eve celebration with a large illuminated tree and a musical program by Dean Holmes Cowper.
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Hugh P. McCain
Stead
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The
War Recreation Board
Club
Dean Holmes Cowper
Laitheran
Cure Your Rupture Like One Cured Mine
Captain Collings sailed years, suffered a double rupture he tried doctors and trusses with no success. Faced with dangerous surgery or death he chose to heal himself and claims cure in his book and remedy offered free.
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Weither
Brotherhood Program Schedule For Christmas Day
Brotherhood to host a 7 30 pm program optional Knights of Columbus at 8 and the A C A on Christmas afternoon with community attendance expected.
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Knights, of Columbus
Reed, Scott Join Iowa Five for Conference Opener
Ronald Reed and Homer A. Scott practiced with the Hawkeyes as they prepare for the first conference game of the season. Reed aims to captain the squad next season while Scott, a former gridiron star, has earned eligibility and rejoined the team. Captain Kenneth Von Lackum worked out despite an injured ankle.
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Lows University
Tomserg
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Scott
Ronald Reed
Hawkeyes
Von
Farm girl earns 100 bushels daily in corn harvest
Miss Hesla works in her father's field despite poor weather and yields about 100 bushels per day equating to 40 to 60 bushels per acre as she continues harvesting until all corn is removed from the field. Elmer E. Kenedig city marshal of Colfax is found dead from gas fumes in his garage.
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AUTO
Colfax
Elmer E. Kenedig
Kenedig
Judgment Awarded in Blay versus W C F N Ry Co
In Vinton on December 20 the court awarded Rachel A Blay and executors of Elzy a verdict of 17 000 against the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railway company in a case over amount due to the deceased contractor. Evidence closed with a directed verdict near the disputed sum while the term closed with Judge Judas B F Cummings departing on the evening train.
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Judas BF. Cummings
Young Woman Qualifies in Corn Husking Class
Storm Lake Iowa December 20 Miss Rosena Hesla daughter of Andrew Hesla a Buena Vista county farmer has made a remarkable record on her father s farm in the fall corn husking contest she led the field and qualified with top marks for the season her skill and speed reflect the local husking traditions and family farming prominence
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Rosena Hesla
Andrew Hesla
Buena Vista County
Officers Elected for the Year by No 16 RKAM on Tu esday
In this notice the No 16 RK A M announces the election of officers for the year including M Reeve as HL king, A Rubl as treasurer, Hugh Mosaman as secretary, with expected service noted. An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets stating there is only one Bromo Quinine and mentions Grove's signature on the box.
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M. Reeve
HL King
A. Rubl
Treeeurer
Hugh Mosaman
Grove
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