Des Moines Reports Savings In State Publication Costs
Iowa officials announce a major reduction in state publication costs, saving about 34 percent and roughly 21,930 dollars over 18 months under new supervision. Ora Williams notes savings stem from copy preparation and streamlined tabular handling, with ongoing supervision covering about 63 percent of printing.
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Des Moines
State Department
Iowa
General Assembly
Ora’ Williams
Williams
State publication consolidation urged by chief official
A recommendation urged broader consolidation of the state's publication business. The chief calls for supervision that would include job printing as well as books and reports, aiming for a more complete system.
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Winde
Manchester Banquet for Soldiers At New Armory
Manchester hosts a January banquet for local National Guard members at the new armory. Major Utley centers the event with speeches by local officials and officers, songs, and dances with civilian guests, highlighting army experiences and border memories.
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National Guard
Harry G. Utley
A. OE. Cloud
Hons Wr
Hey Norris
T. EB. Fleming
Major Utley
D. A. Preussner
W. F. Grossman
Fred Miller
Tom Wilson
F. P. Walker
F. B. Wilson
J. W. Wiliams
Robert S Harris
Delaware County
Farmers’ Institute
Japan Reports Global Merchant Ship Losses Soar
Tokyo January 19 Baron Kenjiro Den minister of communications told the Japan Trade Association that 1,290 merchant vessels totalling 2,910,000 tons have been sunk since the war began. Japan has suffered nine ship losses totalling 38,600 tons while entente powers bear heavier losses. Trade has grown with ramp steamers to America and Asia, increasing fivefold since the war.
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Tokio
Baron Kenjiro den
Japan Trade Association
Japan
America
Australia
India
Automobiles to replace horses in Yellowstone park
Service in Yellowstone national Park will furnish tourists with automobiles next summer instead of horses. About 2,000 horses that hauled stages will be disposed of, replaced by three operating concerns for camps hotels and stages. Horses will be sold to European firms if plans proceed.
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Yellowstone National Park
European Airmea
Need for Sixty More Divisions in the West Front
The Times military correspondent argues for a prolonged war and stresses a dire need for six additional divisions in the west. He claims Germany maintains 128 divisions facing Allied forces, while British, French, and Belgian numbers do not yet promise a decision. He urges greater manpower and heavy weapons to secure victory.
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London
The
Times
Germany
France
Roumania
Kitchener
the Times
Lord Kitchener
Recovery Praise for NACOR After Pneumonia Many Benefited
Weston December 7. C Leslie Pritchard recounts his pneumonia recovery with NACOR. He says the medicine cleared his lungs, improved appetite, and steadily restored strength allowing light work and eventual steady effort. He urges others with asthma bronchitis lung trouble or run down systems to use NACOR and request the free folder.
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Weston
C. Leslie Pritchard
Nacor
Leslie Pritchard
M T Haymann Offers Free Copy of Pact About Nacor
M T Haymann of 435 Utica Ride Des Moines Ta advertises a free copy of a work titled Pacts about Nacor. The notice provides no further details on author publisher or distribution method.
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M. T. Haymann
Utica Ride
Des Moines
Nacor
Private Physicians Fast Passing In Great Britain
London dated report notes that private practitioners may vanish before war’s end, with patients forced to infirmaries. The Lancet advocates mobilizing all medical services to meet calls anywhere, anytime, as a wartime economy measure. The Glasgow Victoria infirmary annual meeting is cited as support for this view.
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London
Glasgow Victoria Infirmary
Lancet
OWA Woman Gets Canadian Pension
Mrs Henry Whiner receives a pension through Senator Kenyons efforts as his appeal to Secretary Lansing highlights Canadas generous support for soldiers. The case concerns Albert Rhinar of Hardy Humboldt county Iowa serving with Canadian forces in France and seeks pension for his mother and father.
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Washington
Waterloo
Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Canada
Mahood
Kenyon
Lansing To
Albert Rhinar
Huardy
Humboldt County
Iowa
France
Hardy
State Department
Rhiner
Papes Diapepsin Claims Fast Indigestion Relief
An advertisement touts Papes Diapepsin as a quick cure for indigestion and sour stomach. It promises relief within five minutes by neutralizing excess acid and aiding digestion after meals. The ad notes a fifty cent price at pharmacies and urges readers to begin use for relief from dyspepsia and related symptoms.
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Pape
Canadian Payments For War Service Mentioned
The Ottawa sent word that Rhiner has resigned 29 dollars a month to his father Henry Rhiner and the Canadian government will add 20 dollars a month to Elva Rhiner for her son's service with allied troops. Payments to Rhiner senior will be deducted from the son's pay. Mrs Rhiner’s allowance starts from his enlistment date November 4, 1914, and will be issued as monthly checks from Canada. Senator Kenyon notes Iowa youths serve with Canadian troops and cites progress in securing payments for service. The YMCA reports its war work is active near battle lines, with hot drinks in dugouts near enemy lines and near a vital point where wounded are treated.
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M. CG. A
Hasek's Tong's Grocery Ad Offers Meats and More
A fragment from a historic page shows an advertisement header for Hasek's Tong's Grocery listing items such as frankfurterk liver Saue sage bologna minced ham and similar offerings in a small town grocery ad.
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Dubuque
Hartong’s Grocery
Hasek’ Tong
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