Foodstuffs Found Free of Ground Glass Across State
Two of about twenty samples tested by the state food and dairy commission contained glass. One sample came from an eastern Jawa town in flour, another from a western Iowa town in corn meal. Officials emphasize enemy action is unlikely and note most submissions show no glass or poison. Other foods like tomatoes and candy tested negative. peanut candy had wood fragments embedded in peanuts. Dairy Commissioner W S Barney urges caution but notes no widespread poisoning evidence.
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Des Moines
State Food and Dairy Commission
Jawa
Iowa
Altho
Dairy Department
W. 5
Barney
State Food and Dairy Office
Vinton Youth George Luckey Dies in World War Effort
George Luckey, 15, a Vinton High School graduate and former Brown University student now at the State University of Iowa, died of pneumonia after enlisting at Jefferson Barracks. He was the first Vinton boy to die in the present war, honored with military rites. his parents Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Luckey, active Red Cross workers, mourn his sacrifice. Meanwhile Edward Davis, nephew of Miss Maud Manning, survived the Tuscania sinking after rescue.
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Vinton
George Luckey
Contentient
Jefferson Barracks
George
Vinton High School
Brown University
State University of Iowa
Department of the Army
J. E. Luckey
Luckey
Tie
Red Cross
Vinton {S
Sioux City Labor Candidate Alleges Campaign to Hinder Candidacy
Wallace M. Shore, labor candidate for mayor of Sioux City, says a New York man tied to Otto J. Klee of the National Manufacturers Association offered him a large salary to tour the state delivering pro manufacturing talks. Shore accuses the Sioux City Commercial Club of plotting to remove him from the race, pledging to stay in the contest and run a strong administration.
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Sioux City
Tay
Wallace M. Shore
Democrac
New York
Short
West Union Churches Form Federation in West Union
The Protestant churches in West Union Iowa form a federation to aid fuel conservation and boost church activity. A six weeks campaign aims to enlarge membership while four co run committees govern services across Sunday school prayer meeting and youth groups. The Methodist church hosts meetings as the region’s largest audience space.
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West Union
Iowa
GS. Lackland
Methodist Church
Red Cross
A. BE. Kepford
Eoun
Lowa
Fuirton
Thara
Camp Funsion
German Aliens Counted in Northern Toawa District
Dubuane Feb 12 almost ten thousand German aliens are living in the northern district as affidavits are collected under the alien enemy act. The exact number will take time as affidavits are filed over the next fourteen days and gaps in records are filled.
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Dubuane
United States Marshal’s Office
Davenport Max Lands $10,000-a-Year City Post
Irving C. Norwood, secretary of the Davenport Commercial Club, accepts an offer to become secretary of the Beth-Inchem Pa. Commercial Hub at a salary of 10,000 dollars annually. The move is set for Davenport, Pa., with the announcement dated in February.
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Davenport. Pa
Irving C. Norwood
Davenport Commercial Club
Beth- Inchem. Pa
Davidson
Pullman
Farmers of Iowa appeal for skilled labor deferral
In February 1918 Iowa farm groups push to exempt skilled farm laborers from immediate army service. J P Nicolls of Winfield says some success has been achieved. Appeals target workers in class 1 and must reach George McKelvey in Columbus Junction within days. Provost Marshal Crowder and General Harding will review claims to keep farms producing food.
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Selective Service
Crowder
Logan
Des Moines
City of
General Crowder
Pes Moines
National Army Service
Iowa
J.P Niccolls
Winfield
Towa Division of Farmers’ Union
George Mekhelyey
Columbus Junction
McKelvey
Washington
Charles Barrett
Federa Board of
Farmers’ Union
General Crowner
Gay. Harding
Pans l
Nicolls
Troover
Jst Ag
Reliable Kidney Preparation Earns Longstanding Endorsement
King Bros., druggists of Stillbbeater, Minu, Aug 4, 1495, announce high regard for Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root. They state their forty years in business and view Swamp Root as a valuable medicine worth trial, calling it a very good remedy for its users.
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Weeling
King Bros
Urugnists
Stillbbeater
Minu
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Letter promotes Swamp Root for kidneys and bladder. It urges sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. for a sample bottle and a booklet of information. The Waterloo Evening Courier Medium page note asks readers to mention the newspaper and advertises large size bottles at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Waterloo Evening Courier
Sioux City Officer Shot by Bandit
Sioux City police officer Samuel Waters was shot early Sunday while trying to arrest a bandit at Fourth and Court streets. Waters is recovering at St. Vincent's hospital after a bullet near the spinal column. his newborn baby died last Wednesday and his father recently passed. A $100 reward is offered for the assailant by Councilman Ward. accomplice Clifford Miller has named a companion whose name police withhold.
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Sioux City
Samuel
Waters
Fourth and Court Streets
Councilman Ward
Department of Public Safety
Clifford ©. Miller
Hawman
Russians swap machine guns for playing cards at front
London dispatch reports German traders set up 400 booths near the Russian front. Russian soldiers eagerly trade a machine gun for a pack of playing cards, a sign of hardship amid the war situation.
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London
Berne
The
Morning Post
Russia
Amicable Heating and Lighting Rate Increase Reached
Iowa Falls city council and Iowa Falls Electric Co. approve new electric rates revamping charges per kilowatt hour and a per foot of radiation rate. A $1 minimum remains with an early payment discount. Gas rate settlement pending as talks continue.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa Falls Electric Co
Public
K. W
Iowa Gas Co
Gets-It corn remover promises painless relief across pages
An advertisement touts Gets-It as the sole corn removal solution, claiming two seconds to apply and immediate dry finish. The copy shows a smiling man peeling a corn like a banana, urging purchase from druggists or by mail order, with multiple retailer endorsements.
Waterlooo resident credits Mayr remedy for cure
A Waterloo patient recalls two hospital stays and months of severe stomach distress finally relieved by Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. He claims the simple preparation cleared catarrhal mucus and inflammation, restoring weight to 180 pounds. Advertisers Wangler Bros Sievers Drug Co and Hansen and Hansen endorse the remedy with a money back guarantee.
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Waterloo
Mayr
Wangler Bros
Sievers Drug Co
Hansen and Hansen
War Savings Campaign Leads County and City Efforts
Hubbard leads the county in war savings stamps with over subscription well above 50 percent. New Providence also surpasses its apportionment. County reports go to S. J. Osgood of Peoples' Trust & Savings Bank. City canvass led by B. F Benedict of State National Bank aims for $75,000. Schools push W. S. 5 under Gareth Leming. city canvass continues with smaller subscriptions planned.
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Hubbard
New Providence
S. J. Osgood
Peoples’ Trust & Savings Bank
B. EF. Benedict
State National Bank
Iti
Gareth Leming
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Defoe
Deyoe
Fuscania
Edward Davis
Misa Maud Manning
Tuscanias
Mr. Davis
Rex. My
Toawa
Davenport Max
Binghamton, N.Y
New Spring
Pranklin St
Fletcher
Chas. UW. Fletcher
New York City
Corp
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
W. Taesarlek
Miller, Hansen
Vlangen
Jorns Drug Co
Henderson Drie Ca
Slewers Drug
Musterole
Ats Cascara
BP Online
Miil’e
D. B. Phelps Optometrist
Jefferson
Davidsons
Orns
Lass Bridge
Waterloos Center
Esko Verene
Davenport
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