Iowa Livestock Grain Shippers Get 1000 Cars Daily Promise
Des Moines reports state railroad officials and Iowa leaders secure government relief. Iowa to receive about 1000 railroad cars per day for 50 days to move grain and live stock, with Chicago railheads promising relief as milder weather aids movement.
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Des Moines
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iown
Congress
Iowa
Lowa
Washington
Dwight N. Lewis
Chicago
Lewis
Chicago Railroad
Mr. Betts
Northwestern Railroad
Milwaukee Railroad
Pickering
Hork Island Railroad
Rock Island
EB. Byram
The
Milwaukee
State Railroad Commission
Anamosa
Niles & Watters Sayings Bank
Farmer Hangs From Tree Trunk After Accident
A farmer near Iowa City, February 24, was caught by a falling tree trunk while trimming. He hung from a limb about 10 feet above ground for a time, cut loose with an ax, and although bleeding badly, crawled home barely able to proceed.
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Lowa Chy
James Cameron
Cameron
Lids
Government awards contracts for shipyard housing
The text notes Iowa will supply about 5,500 skilled workers for the Puget Sound shipbuilding district. The government has awarded contracts for a large number of buildings to house the workers who will move to the area.
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Lowa
Puget Sound
Fort Dodge Couple In Street Fight Thru Glass
A Fort Dodge couple, M White and wife identified as Wilson, linked to a Thursday night incident where she was hurled through a plate glass window at Hub clothing store. White, arrested, claims self defense as she struck him. she is in critical condition with throat wounds. The couple, known to police, attracted a large crowd. she has been a notable figure wearing a leopard skin coat.
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Fort Dodge
M. White
Huh Clothing
White
Wilson
Delaware Red Cross enrollment reaches five thousand seven hundred ten
Delaware county Red Cross chapter treasurer A LeRoy reports period from November 1, 1917 to February 1, 1918 showing memberships 5 710 dollars received from dues and instruction classes plus disbursements for postage supplies and soldiers packets. Also notes branches and local gifts as part of national organization share. Married fifty year notice in Greene la marks James and Mrs Deardorf golden anniversary with family and neighbors gifting.
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Manchester
A. BR. LeRoy
Delaware County
Fed Cross
Christines Packet
National Organization
Carhon
SS Opound
B.tlc
Greene
James Deardorf
Silleth
Deardorf
Swamp Root Advertises Kidney Remedy for Women
This appeal targets women with kidney and bladder concerns claiming Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer cures many such ailments. It suggests testing a sample for ten cents and offers full bottles at drug stores, urging readers to act now.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
We Parcel Post
Draft Fighter Must Lose Half of Worldly Wealth Says Wade
Nes Moines, Feb 14. Abs Moore a 3-year old Van Meter farmer is ordered to surrender half his wealth to the U S government after violating the espionage act by urging Jews to resist the draft. He must pay 2500 dollars, with potential reductions if he buys 1000 dollars in Liberty bonds or war saving stamps. Judge Wade condemns disloyalty urging full devotion to the government.
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Nes Moines
Abs Moore
van Meter
Farmer
United States
Martin J. Wide
Moores & Farmer
Judge Wade
Sundernland
Former Iowa boy_chven war medal
Logan Iowa February 14 John Read Wood nineteen son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wood formerly of Logan now of Delisle Saskatchewan Canada has been awarded military medals for distinguished services with the Seventh machine gun section of Canadian forces in France He was the only survivor of his crew and won his medal in a hand to hand fight The gun crew sent to the Grafton galleries in London to show the fierceness of fighting and staying qualities of Canadians He was back on the trenches after a rest and a new machine gun
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Logan
John Read Wood
Frank Wood
Delisle
Sask
Canada
France
London
John Wood
Independence Faces Coal Shortage Amid Rationing Efforts
Feb 14 Independence reports acute coal and wood shortages as county fuel administrator orders 500 pounds per customer and surveys are launched. Perry Miller and J E Brame lead membership drives for the Ames extension bureau while a county basketball tournament is set for Feb 23 with Winthrop Jesup Matr bank and Independence. Mrs. Bates dies in Waterloo after two years of illness. Red Cross and auxiliary activity report increased output and supplies. Eugene Lamer enlists in aviation, and Mrs Dolan becomes Iowa Telephone chief operator.
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Independence
Deliverien
Perry Miller
Ames Extension Department
J. E. Brame
Buchanan County Reserve
J. C. McCul
People's Tional Bank Ag teHer
Commercial State Bank
Adolph Momun
Fairbank State
Sirs
Bates
Mev
Soules
Nora Springs
Fred Croes
Louis Jaeger
Ways and Beans Committee
Red Cross Bazar
Eugene Lamer
Aviation Corps
Omaha
J. F. McDonald
Camp Dodge
Leoa Springs
Tex
Scotch Twain Now in Iowa Has Five Sons in the War
Sioux City Iowa February 14 Mr and Mrs Alexander Barrie residents of Morningside have five sons enlisted to fight for democracy The oldest Robert Calder is chief master at arms in the aviation section of the US Navy at Pensacola Fla Alexander Barrie enlisted with the Australians and served in the Dardanelles He is now in France William Barrie belongs to a Canadian regiment and has four wounds and is in a hospital in England John Barrie serves in the Black Watch regiment of Scots David Barrie was 16 at war outbreak and later enlisted reaching 18 and now wears an English uniform.
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Sioux City
Alexander Barris
Morningside
United States Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Alexander Barrie
Dardanelles
France
William Barris
England
Belgium
John Barrie
Black Watch” Regiment of Scots
David Barrie
Orrine for Drinking Men Ad Offers Trial Use
An earnest advertisement promotes Orrine with a money back guarantee if no results after a trial. It claims private home administration, no publicity, and two options Orrine No 1 secret treatment and Orrine No 2 voluntary treatment at one dollar per box from Wangler Bros at 229 East Fourth St.
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Orrine
Wangler Bros
Grandmother Drugged Roots and Herbs in Early Medicine
A historical note recalls a grandmother who served as a druggist using roots and herbs from fields and forests. Remedies included peppermint for indigestion and skullcap for nervousness. Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn Mass later popularized a Vegetable Compound praised for health restoration in women.
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Lydia &. Pink
Tynn
Mass
Cure Your Rupture Like I Cured Mine Tale
A long sea career ends with a double rupture. Captain Collings endures years ashore and bedridden while various doctors and devices fail. He ultimately cures himself without surgery, sharing a self remedy and offering the remedy by mail.
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Collings
Truss
Best Ways to Wash the Hair with Canthrax
A vintage advertisement extols Canthrax as a cheap shampoo that cleanses scalp and hair of dandruff dirt and oil. It claims the result is quick-drying, uniformly bright and soft hair with abundant look, and instructs to dissolve a teaspoonful in hot water to make a cup of shampoo liquid for full head application.
Proud Scotch Blood Shines in Barrie Sons in France
The Barrie family expresses pride in their sons serving in France, noting the fighting spirit and Scotch blood that has shown itself in their conduct and achievements on the battlefield.
Matrimony Fake Bridegroom Given Jail and Fine
Des Moines federal court sentenced George Croese a married man to six months in jail and a $500 fine for posing as a woman named Lucile Love to trap men into marriage. Judge Wade condemned matrimonial ads as immoral and barred them from U S mails. Croese claimed no fraud intent and said he aimed to test his “powers” after receiving letters claiming to be a woman.
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Des Moines
George
Croese
Martin J. Wade
United States
Crosse
Lucile Love
Vietim
Grosse
Monastery letter highlights Father John’s Medicine value
A Detroit monastery letter praises Father John’s Medicine as effective for colds and overall health. The notice notes long standing use by institutions, homes, and hospitals across the country and cites over sixty years of success as proof, aligning with medical endorsement.
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Father John
Dominican Sisters
Oakland Ave
Detroit
Michigan
John
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