Iowa forms state drive group for Liberty Loan
An Iowa business leaders group organized in Des Moines to launch a statewide publicity campaign for the third Liberty Loan drive. Charles H. McNider of Mason City heads the effort with Woodworth Clum as state director and Lafayette Young Sr as publicity chairman. District and county chairs were named, with most leaders present, promising a thorough pre campaign. A tour by part of the Great Lakes naval training station band is planned to boost support.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Club
Hawkeye State
Charles H. McNider
Mageen Citybanker
Federal Reserve
Sates
A. T. Bennett
Sioux City
George K. Perking
Sac Guy
J. H. McCord
Spen
Chatman
F. Fobuston
Sheffield
George McLean
Duff Dunque
R. B. Wallace
Caunt Bluffs
B. B.glark
Red Oak
LE. Herring
John H. Blair
John M. Grimm
Cedar Rapids
Sherman de Wolf
Reinbeck
George M. Bechtel
Davenport
A. C. Smith
Clinton
Fred
H. Risser
Chariton
J. E. Harvey
Leon
Henry ©. Taylor
Bloomfield
L. A. Andrews
Ottumwa
J. L. Edwards
Burlington
J. T. Whiting
Mr. Pleasant
Whiting
Grimm
McNider
Joan
Iowa
Ah. McNider
Big Great Lakies Naval Training Station
Two Sisters Die of Grief Over Third
Miss Barah Shirkey a four year old girl dies in Muscatine Iowa from a broken heart after sister Mrs Rebecca Whaley died in Des Moines. Second grief death in the Shirkey family follows Mary Shirkey of Foster Illinois who died a week earlier. Surviving brothers Oliver Shirkey Muscatine and Allen Shirkey Rock Island county homestead.
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Muscatina
Barah Shirker
Rebecca Whaley
Des Moines
Sarah
Erse
Sarah Shirkey
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Oliver Shirkey
Muscatine
Allen Shirkey
Rock Island County
Woman Burns to Death in Farmhouse Fire
Sheffield Ta Feb 19 The Joe Bushrager farm five and a half miles southeast of town burned Sunday between noon and 1 pm Mrs Alvin Bushrager was killed by the blaze Alvin Bushrager and his wife and Miss Johnson attempted to save household goods then Mrs Bushrager perished upstairs from smoke as flames consumed the house by the time firefighters and occupants cleared the interior the structure lay in ashes
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Sheffield
Joe . Bushrager
Town
Alvin Bushrager
Miss Johnson
High Naval Officers Attend Engineers Meet in New York
New York February 19 naval consulting board members and senior navy officers joined the American Institute of Mining Engineers meeting to discuss munition production amid war needs. Notables included Admiral Fletcher Rear Admiral Earle Peter Cooper Hewitt Albert Sauveur and others. Sidney Jennings elected president of the Institute as Philip Moore steps down. institute membership nears 7000 and reports show growing influence and numbers.
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New York
Naval Consulting Board
United States Navy
American Institute of Mining
American Institute
F. F. Fletcher
R. Earle
Peter Cooper Hewitt
Albert Sauveur
B. G B. Thayer
A Reine Addickra
W. Saunders
J. W. Richards
Naval Dienedethine Board
Sidney J. Jennings
United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Cnp
Institute
Philip N. Moore
St. Louis
Moore
Bradley Stoughton
Rodeheaver to Wed Opera Singer in Sioux City
Homer Rodeheaver, famed Sundays chorister, to wed Miss May Peterson of the Metropolitan Opera Company. The report notes a prior 1914 Chicago verdict involving Rodeheaver and Miss Georgia W. Jay and a $5,000 settlement with Jay. they met during a Sioux City revival with evangelist George Biederwolt.
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Sioux City
Homer Rodeheaver
Georgia W. Jay
May Peterson
Metropolitan Opera Company
New York
Rodeheaver
Miss Jay
George Biederwolt
Tenth and
Nebraska Streets
State Fair Premium List Fixed at $93,450
Iowa directors revised the premium list announcing a total premium money of 93450 for the upcoming Iowa State Fair. Secretary Corey noted the increase over previous years and claimed it tops offerings by any state fair in the country, excluding racings purses and entertainment budgets. The boost covers horses cattle wine goats poultry pantry and kitchen horticulture floriculture textile china and education departments.
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Des Moines
Corey
Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Medicine Endorsement Letter
A 1917 testimonial from WM F Hold Progeist of Winona Minnesota praises Kilmer Swamp Root for catarrhal conditions and urges others to try it. The note, dated August 3, offers a sample bottle for ten cents and a booklet from Dr Kilmer Co, with advertisement copy for medium and large bottles at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Waterloo Evening Courier
Couple Held For Poisoning Child In Sioux City
A man and a woman Mr and Mrs Louis Munch are held by Sioux City police on orders from Sioux County D asserting they attempted to poison the child of Mr and Mrs John Rosegard at Fairview D The child is recovering Police found clippings on the Munchs linking pro German activities They have been under suspicion before and may face federal scrutiny.
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Sioux City
Louis’ Munh
Sloux City
Sioux County
5. D
John Rosegard
Fairview
Munch
Middle West
Regulations Tighten Explosive Sales and Checks
Des Moines reports strict measures to regulate sale and use of explosives. An allied federal and state panel led by Inspector J J Hughes has established licensing, with officers in most counties empowered to grant licenses to trustworthy individuals. The executive committee, appointed by E S Peabody, reviewed enforcement details and aligns with national safety and defense councils.
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Des Moines
Lowa Ig
Thoroly
J. J. Hughes
State Executioe
Hughes
E. S. Peabody
George A. Smith
National Safety Council
Frederic W Larrabee
Fort Dodge
State Council of National Defense
J. D. Carpenter
National Board of Fire Insurance Underwriters
Senator Lafayette Young’s Patriotic Roles Highlighted
Senator Lafayette Young is noted for his extensive patriotic work and his chairmanship of the state council of national defense, underscoring his leadership in civic efforts and homeland security initiatives.
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Lafayette Young
State Council of National Defense
Charles A Hall for Secretary of State in Moines
Charles A Hall of Bedford Taylor county a key member of the Pitt John stone faction in the last House of Representatives expects soon to announce his candidacy for Secretary of State He served Taylor county in both the Thirty sixth and Thirty seventh general assemblies via the district’s representative role
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of Moines
Charles A. Hall
Bedford
Taylor County
Pitt-Johnston
Former Cornell Student Rhoades Wounded Reported
Mt. Vernon Feb 19 A cablegram to Mrs W H Wilson mother of Herbert L Rhoades a former Cornell student says reports of his serious injury in a bomb raid on French front trench lines are false authorities say. Some papers had claimed he was killed and the mother has inquired at the hospital.
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Mt. Vernon
Herbert L. Rhoades
Cornell College
Falsa
United States
W. H. Wilson
Flour Mill Closure Over Ground Glass Found
Yankton Feb 19 Deputy U S Marshal Hickey and a special agent closed the Mennonite flour mill in Bon Homme county after ground glass was found by a mill customer last Saturday. The report states the substance was discovered during a routine check and the mill was shut pending investigation.
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Yankton
S. D
United States
Hickey
Bon Homme County
Illinois Central creates courtesy department for trainmen
The Illinois Central inaugurated a courtesy department to improve manners and service for patrons. Training begins today at multiple locations for trainmen and station employees with informal discussions on better serving travelers. R R Carmichael, former division passenger agent, leads as instructor and is dubbed the chaperon of Illinois Central trainmen to foster harmonious relations with the public.
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Diinois Central
RR. J. Carmichael
Carmichael
Illinois
Central
Governor to Speak at Chicago Patriotic Meet
Des Moines reports Gov. W. L. Harding will speak in Chicago next Saturday night at a banquet closing a three day patriotic meeting under the auspices of the National Security league.
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Des Moines
W. L. Harding
Chicago
National Security League
Bank Bills Introduced For Bank Regulation
Washington February 18 Twenty bills prepared by the comptroller of the currency for further regulation of national banks include a government guarantee of deposits up to five thousand dollars. Senator Owen introduced them today and they were referred to the committee on bank and currency.
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Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency
Owen
Committee’ On Bank and Currency
Seattle businessmen train for effective public affairs participation
Fifteen Seattle business men study public speaking at the State university. Their aim is not to develop oratory but to learn to participate effectively in public affairs.
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Seattle
Wash
The
State University
Danderine Hair Cleanse Claim Sparks Beauty Boost
An old advertisement promises quick hair cleansing with Danderine drawn through hair on a cloth. It asserts improved texture, lustre, volume, and reduced dandruff by applying the product to the roots, claiming it strengthens and grows hair and offers a low cost beauty solution.
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Knowlton
Pinex cough syrup promises fast relief for chest coughs
An old home remedy touts 214 ounces of Pinex and sugar syrup to create a pint of cough syrup said to quickly ease throat and bronchial inflammation, loosen phlegm, and aid sleep. It claims superiority to $2.50 store versions and guarantees satisfaction with refunds from The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind.
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Norwar
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne, Ind
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C. It. McNider
Mason City
Pastoral
Siles
Dubuque
Dubuque College
Hampton
M. L. Nerper
Geneva
Binghamton, N
South Dakota
Clarinda
Ill
Continental Gas & Electric Company
Lee Light & Power Company
Owling
Secretary of State
Cornell
Nol
Mariner
Bayer
Hotel Fedition
Donnerpolis
Dandmil
Thiu
Offick
Bridge Street
Waterloos Center
Acme
Davidsons
Pullman
Fairman
Ivarr
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