German Born to Defend U.S. 9, Flag
A wartime Iowa gathering formed the German American Patriotic Association of Town in Des Moines to promote loyalty to the United States among Iowa Germans. Rev. J C Orth led, with officers including F J Alber as secretary. Attendees pledged allegiance to the flag, condemned Kaiser crimes, and affirmed American patriotism amid German-born members with relatives in the U.S. military.
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Des Moines
Web
United States
Iowa
Gerporan
American Patriotic Association
Uncle Sam
Lowa
Oursona
Pershing
Chamber of Commerce
Lazarette Young
State Council of Defense
J. C. Orth
Guthrie Center
Germany
France
Fred White
Sigourner
Congress
Prussia
Louis Block
Davenport
Lows
F. J. Alber
Polk
Orth
J.C. Orth
Verdun
Parsching
Frank J. Alber
Polk County
Young
Alber
Senator Toune
Stara and Stripes
New Patriotic Association
Association
Jnst
Hteans
Canada
Tepublic
Alberta
Hus Huskers name chosen for Eighty-eighth division
Camp Dodge announces the Eighty-eighth division will be nicknamed Hus Huskers. Brig. Gen T W Gets, commandant, selected the sobriquet from entries submitted through the camp publication contest held on February 2.
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Camp Dodge
National Army
T W. N. Gets
German American Pride and War Aid Pledge Proceedings
Attendees included Wm Keach Emil G Schmidt FP FE Lethe L E Hurbach H FL Leibste Henry L Shearmas Des Moines Lawrents Platt Chester Oppenheimer Jefferson J HH Hogenow Math Wels J C Heese Burlug bi Jou Cont Guilrie Center Mike Metz Wilota FLL Alber county auditor Des Moines t Deering Lafe Young er Jons Catnell of Defense Resolutions pledged support for President Wilson and the war effort. They affirmed American unity, condemned militarism, and honored German Americans for upholding liberty and justice while pledging to maintain loyalty to the nation and its ideals.
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Emi G. Schmidt
Wm. Keach
Emil G. Schmidt
FE Lethe
L. E. Hurbach
H. FL Leibste
Henry L. Shearmas
Des Moines
Lawrents Platt
Chester Oppenheimer
Jefferson
J. HH. Hogenow
Math Wels
J.C. Heese
Burlug
Bi Jou
Guilrie Center
Mike Metz
Wilota
Fll Alber
Deering
Lafe Young
Jons Catnell
Marcel Wpor
Prundo
Wison
Bin
Pershing
Ura
Belgium
France
United States
America
Amaerten
Atuehhausen
Siegel
Schurz
Appre
State Treasury Balances Feb 1
Des Moines reports the new monthly balance statement detailing state finances as of February 1. The note explains fiscal timing, revenue inflows in spring, and outstanding warrants and indebtedness figures though some figures are garbled.
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Des Moines
E. H. Fore
Ifis
Varinus
Woman Claims Spy Tag Then Kills Herself In Hotel
A woman identified asWIATAN claiming to be a spy killed herself in a hotel room after allegedly asserting German ties. Authorities consider the act unbalanced amid wartime stress and family concerns. Police and examiners will review the case as part of the investigation while rumors about the family residence circulate.
War News from Iowa and Nation Feature Major Alien Detentions
Reports from Des Moines Fort Dodge and Little Rock detail eight enemy aliens discharged from U S service at Cunmip Cody including Austrians and a German Lipp. Military hold civilians awaiting federal action and war brides numbers rise with Polk County recording 812 soldier weddings since September. Also noted are an exemption claim by a deaf farmer and a Navy man missing off New York harbor. Everett Mustard dies at Camp Pike near Little Rock.
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Dez Moines
Nes Moines
Camp Dodge
Polk County
Jackies
Fort Dodge
Earl Shourek
Christina Shourek
West Fort Dodge
New York Harbor
Shouree
Brown to oppose Hoyt for state treasurer
Des Moines reports Dr. George Brown son of late treasurer W. C. Brown will seek the Republican nomination for state treasurer. He studied at Creighton Medical School and has practiced in Wright county. Also noted: Hart appointed to fill vacancy, Cloud seeks Third District seat, Bradley runs for railroad commissioner, Thomsen seeks state representative, Tucker likely for third term on Clinton county exemption board.
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Des Moines. Tech
Clarion
Wright County
Geo. Brown
W. C. Brown
Brown
Creighton Medical School
Omaha
Re. HW. Hart
Manchester
Family washing savings advertised for next week
A compact classified note touts reduced pound-rate washing services to help families save. It mentions tie in next week and includes a contact line Waterloo Tavandry with phone numbers 544 and 41.
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Waterloo
Tavandry
Heal Skin Disease with Zemo from E. W. Rose Co
The advertisement promotes Zemo a 35c small bottle or £1.00 large bottle obtainable at drug stores, claiming instant relief from itching and quick healing for ringworm rashes and other skin troubles. It emphasizes its penetrating non greasy formula and easy application from The E. W. Rose Co Cleveland.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Independence Implements War Time Closing Rules
In Independence Te Feb 2 grocers slashers dry goods and shoe men signed an agreement to close at 6 pm while pool halls and toy stores will shut at 10 pm The county fuel administrator Clarke asks towns to adapt rules to local conditions coal needs for 20 days total 2420 tons Jesup and Brandon lack coal. Independence dealers have some carloads. J B Brome says R T Lee will visit next Tuesday for county agent post. Leon P Davis to move to Hudson Savings Bank. Red Cross luncheon raises 98.57 for war relief.
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Independence
Thin City
Truy
Clarke
Haa
Inayora
Pro Apt
Jesup
Brandon
Pr. Jamey J. Rogera
Atats Hospital
Cinciannett O
Red Croga
J. Lt. Byrne
A. BD. Jowett
G. M. Vincent
T. J. Tormey
Misys
Myrtle Batchelor
Buchanan County
Red Cross
J. B Brome
Buchanan County Farm Reserve Bureau
Ames
R. T. Lee
Iowa City
Farm Burean
Lee
Leon P. Davis
Commercial State Bank
Hundeon
Hudson Bavings Bank
Afr
Davis
Commercial Clab
Chas. Pereavault
Liewt Percevault
Red Cross Treasury
Beatrice Sinsor
Independence High School
Grano Grapher
Iowa, Electric Company
Washington
Adjutant General’s Office
Turner Hotel
Frank J. Klotzbach
A. Flageman
J. E. Brome
Buchanan County Farm Bureau
Harding
Shourdes Rogers
Mra
J. H
Papa's Cold Compound promised fast relief for colds
An old advertisement claims Papa's Cold Compound eases headache, nasal congestion, discharge, feverishness, sore throat, sneezing, and stiff neck within hours. It urges two hourly doses, then a third, and notes the medicine acts without assistance, tastes pleasant, and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
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Pape
Camp Dodge Garrison Weathering Cold Spell at Camp
Camp Dodge endures frigid week as guards stay to one hour shifts. Barracks stay warm and coal supplies prioritized for army camps. One death reported, Private Louie Cody from Knoxville, Alabama, dies of pneumonia in base hospital. Two soldiers sent to Fort Leavenworth, A W Gene and Jos Schucklyn, after court martial.
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Camp Dodge
Sam
Louie Cody
Knoxville
Ala
Fort Leavenworth
A. W. Gene
School For Cooks and Bakers
Jos Schucklyn
Ferilizer disposal from Camp Dodge prompts health concerns
The article notes a large shipment of fertilizer from the remount station at Camp Dodge is being burned as a disposal method. It cites nine thousand horses and mules producing about 226 tons of manure daily, with attempts to have farmers haul it away failing. A military escort accompanied the men to Port Leavenworth.
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Fort Leavenworth
Port Leavenworth
Camp Dodge
Iowa Institutions Hold $145000 In Liabilities
Liabilities of Iowa state institutions under the board of control total $145,000 with only three of 13 institutions showing a surplus of $18,496. Surpluses are at Cherokee Independence and Knoxville. Debts span Anamosa Davenport Waverly Fort Madison Greenwood Marshalltown Mitchellville Mount Pleasant and Woodward among others. For maintenance in February the state board...
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Dea Moines
Peb
Iowa
Board of Control
W. L. Harding
Cherokee
Independence
Knoxville
Anamost
Clarinda
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