Public of Germany Gets What It Thinks It Wants
A Berlin letter from July 31 describes crowds cheering soldiers in new gray uniforms marching through the Brandenburger Tor, the public’s blind patriotism, and a family anxious about wartime upheaval. The writer foresees separation from her Prussian fiancé Bernd as war looms and America as a future escape.
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Germany
Berlin
Koeseritz
Frau Berg’s
Frau Berg's
Bernd
Glron
Charlottenburg
Frau Berg
Alth
Russia
France
Ihr
Hohenzollerns
Thiergarten
Brandenburger Thor
London
Kaiser
Thor
Carter & Met
Charlottenburger
Chris
Saving of Wheat and Meat Is Great Thru Less Days
Washington reports food administration figures show major meat and wheat saves through meatless Tuesday and wheatless Wednesday. New York City and states from Massachusetts to Arizona report sizable quarterly savings across meat and flour, with railways and hotels contributing large shares. Elimination of waste is higher than raw savings, with scraps fed to hogs or repurposed into soap and fertilizer.
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Washington, D. C
The
Food Administration
United States
Europe
New York City
Massachusetts
Colorado
Nebraska
Michigan
Arkansas
Arizona
Beautiful Painting Highlights Soldier Diary Memories
A painting shows an elderly man reading a compact diary as shadows of marching troops recall wartime scenes. It urges readers to record personal experiences and promotes The Soldiers Sailors Diary and English French Dictionary as a prized pocket book. The newspaper distributes copies by coupon, urging prompt action before distribution closes.
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United States
Canada
Good Showing by the Clerk's Office in 1917
The 1917 clerk of courts report shows fees collected of 8820.83 with a net county profit of 2279.18 after expenses, a rise from 1916. Labor-saving devices cut paid assistant costs, while probate cases rose to 255 from 230. Explosives licensing and recorder Miss Bird's office filed 6973 instruments, slightly down from 1916 as wartime real estate movement slowed.
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Fred S. Pettit
Polk
Woodbury
Black Hawk
N Linn
Scott
Pououaus
Poitawattamis
Miss Bird
Jennie
Bird
County Recorder
Real Estates Naturality
Nina Sproul
Foodstuffs Survey Planned by Bureau Chicago
The bureau of markets of the United States department of agriculture in Chicago has placed agencies of its national food inventory survey in three local offices. Schedules have been mailed from Washington to most food dealers in the Chicago district. Names of some new concerns were not yet available.
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Chicago, Inc
Chicago
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
War Emergency Food Survey
Washington
Iowa Cow Testing Association Reports Large November Effort
The Iowa Cow Testing Association with 24 branches reports 6,716 cows tested in November through Iowa State College. Walter James, tester for the Tripoli Westgate group, notes the best showing. 10 high cows averaged 1m butterfat with Nirvana Mercedes Johanna leading at 114.7 pounds. Schedules must be sent to Washington by Jan 10. local agencies urge prompt action to avoid penalties for war emergency food survey compliance.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Walter James
Tripoli-Westgate Association
Thia
HL. Smith
Tripol
Nirvana Mercedes Johanna
Two New Members Join County Board In 1917 Elected Seats
J D Lhomyson and J Anderson take seats on the county board as incumbents depart. Cedar Vale’s Join Thompson replaces Hownd, Barclay’s F J Anderson fills Schmitt’s chair. State reports by Rehkopt and Meader to be reviewed. old officers’ books found correct. bank tax issues to be settled. J F Wall to explain reports to bankers.
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Treassurer
C. A. Rawndl
F. J. Schmitt
Hownd
Ysounty
Interwill
Schutt
Ben F. Rehkopt
Thomas C. Meader
J. FF. Wall
County Accounting Department
State Auditor's Office
George D. Harris
Defense Councils Plan Co operation to Meet Jan 4
Gov Harding and Indiana state council of defense members will visit Indianapolis January 4 at the suggestion of John Winterbotham of Chicago to review Indiana war work. Winterbotham asks for a nonpartisan, efficient report and notes the council’s national service. The party will then go to Columbus, Ohio to study the Ohio labor exchange system for war emergency labor distribution.
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Indianapolis
Inil
Yan
W. L. Harding
Town State Council of Defense
John H. Winterbotham
Chicago
Council of National Defense
Indiana Council
National Administration
Winterbotham
Hayes
Columbina, O
Indiana State Council of Defense
Ohio
Marriage Licenses and Issuances Listed
Marriage license records show Brett B Edwards of Van Metre and others among names including Ana melas 84, Samuel Jenkins of Waterloo, Alma Bolly of Waterloo, G Ken Roy Willismoon of Parkersburg, Abbie Scarron of Aredale. The list includes multiple ages and districts, reflecting a local issuance record.
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Ana Ee Melas
Ea S. Brubaker
Vinton
Samuel Jenkins
Waterloo
Alma Bolly
Ken Roy Willismoon
Parkersburg
Abbie Scarron
Aredale
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Christine
Alice Cholmondeley
Macmillian Company
Courier and Reporter
Mackllan Company
Doctor Krummiaut
Wanda
Hilda Sesberg
Wrau Berg
England
Graefin
Krummlaut
Fran Berg
Lindens
Hilda Seeberg
President Poincare
Poincare
Doctor Krummiant
Aix
Pattit
Interior Department
Bureau
Report of Cow Testing Association
Aet of
Congress
Tripoli
Westgate-Walters
Agig
Wicklundery
Benson
Niela Nielsen
Cinton
Tae
Glo
Offringa
Fredavilie
John Jenson
Arthur Nlem
A. Speer
Ager
Hartford
Seoletapee
Marion Alfeel Coppock
Sue Us
Davenport
Arnold Ih
Fixe
Wailtgord—vrank Martaaba Ve
Cerrs
Gorda
Diundell
bLis Gool Progrensty Sumne Liv
Overly Arene
Brooklyn— Rest Bil
Aoetas
Ae Jesup
McCurdy Eae
Fredericksburg
Willian Lary
Grinnell
Charles City
Ance
A. Pownd
F. J. Sceatill
J.D. Lhomyson and
J. Anderson
Defense Councils
Brett B. Edwards
van Metre
AMD Wwatealog Dailt
Sweeroatee
Team Januar
Frese Books
Sam
Mulberry
College of Commerce
Civil Service
Col
Grant
Garth Dunn
Anna J. Miller
Phone 218
Mulberry Street
Corp
Arthur la Grange
New Jersey
Commercial National Bank
Ray MccCally
Timeis Central
Clyde Kittner
Mr.Tobin
Tilford Academy
Harry Bahr
Ress
Erloo, Iowa
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