Midweek Holiday Cut At Camp Dodge To End
Des Moines reports Brigadier General Getty ordered elimination of the midweek half holiday for all units at Camp Dodge. From now on soldiers work five and a half days weekly with Saturdays after noon and Sundays as holidays. Officers must report at reveille and be ready to reach camp by 7 a.m. The change follows a war department directive amid Senate investigations into national army readiness, as two delayed increments are due to report in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Gelty
War Department
Des Moines
Senato
Epid
Getty
Weather and civic notes from a midwinter march
A fragmented report notes snow clearing on county roads not blocking highways. References to a city committee on garden work, youth groups, and a adjourned meeting at Sounets rooms. Citizens discuss employing an electrical engineer to assess Manchester Mine light service after recent improvements by the Town Electric company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sounets
Elf Wis
Manchester
Town Electric Company
Seed corn shortage seen in Iowa seed plan
Des Moines reports indicate Iowa counties show no surplus seed corn. Counties across 21 districts reveal a state shortfall of about 389000 bushels, with 212000 old and 250000 new bushels usable if sorted and tested. Some counties report minor surplus. others seek aid from neighboring states as seed corn distribution focuses on meeting state needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. W. Coverdale
Ames
Iowa
L. Glock
State Defense Council
Coverdale
Towa
Linn
Louisa
Montgomery
Monona
Uampoldt
Webster
Woodsbury
Dickinson
Muscatine
Fardin
A. R. Corey
State Department of Agriculture
Monilay
Wisconsin State Commissioner of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Manchester Plans to End Fund Drives for War Relief 1918
A Manchester meeting proposed a county plan to consolidate fundraising for all war relief groups in 1918. A committee outlined a Kenosha inspired system to collect fixed contributions from every county resident, with disbursement and flexible payment options. Coal shortages prompt church service changes and union gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Muanchester
County Council of Defense
Women’s Council of Defense
the Red Cross
F. E. Dutton
H. W. Phenicle
Leo Tierney
Fe. BP. Walker
C. G. Yoran
Farmers’ Institutes
Kenosha
Kenosha Wis
Delaware County
Ean
A. P. LeRoy
National Manufactain c Company
A. M. Cloud
Bradley
B. Baur Bart
Dent Tre Weumgartner
A.M. Cloud
F. Lundeil
Manaeer
Consid
Auther
Des Moines Seeks Back Royalties From Five Coal Firms
Des Moines city council ordered Corporation Counsel Byers to sue five coal companies for 40 465 80 in back royalties claimed for coal mined under city streets and property. City Engineer Kagtberg was authorized to quantify royalty due from Maple Block and other fuel firms. An estimated 134 896 tons may be owed. one company pays 16 cents per ton, while others allegedly mine without consent, potentially triggering a double royalty of 30 cents per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Corporation
Counusel H. W. Byers
Lees
Des Moines Coal Companies
Des Moines Coal Company
Beck, Bennett and American Mining Companies
Brownt-Evangs Company
Karl Kagtberg
Engineering Department
Byers de Clarad
Supreme Court
Eagle Coal Company
Tlye
Altoona Barber Discovers Value of Decimal Point
D W Graft of Altoona Iowa a barber misplaced a decimal in pricing a seven passenger car. He traded the auto for 21.50 then tried to sell it for 290. The junk man paid 60 cents a hundred for iron and scrap led to a weighing dispute. The bank deal yielded 11.60 more and the barber learned there was no legal remedy. He regrets not taking the tires offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
D. W. Graft
Altoona
Barber
Grant
Exemption Appeals in Des Moines Telegraph Order
A telegraphic order from Gen Crowder to Adj Gen Logan limits exemption appeals. Appeals will not be considered if the local board is unanimous. If one member dissents, the ruling goes to Adj Gen Logan for transmission to Provost Marshal Gen Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deg Moines
Gen. Crowder
Adj
Logan
Twenty Five Years With This Kidney Medicine
An aged testimonial notes twenty five years of experience with Kilmer’s Swamp Root. A Wisconsin customer praises the remedy and asserts its value. The letter, dated September 26, 1817, invites readers to obtain a sample and book, urging trial and mentioning bladder health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr. Kilmer
Co. A. Spencer
Watpaca
Wisconsin
Dr. Kilmer & Y
Ming Courier
Cascarets Liver and Bowel Laxative Ad
Advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle effective liver and bowel cleanse for bilious headaches bad breath sour stomach and constipation. Claims one or two tablets at night relieve coated tongue and feverish kids safely, without griping, suitable for family use.
Eckman Alterative Promises Hope For Throat Ailments
Throat and lung affections and stubborn coughs are claimed to be banished by Eckman This Case Alterative preparation. It allegedly arrests development of the affliction and aids recovery by rebuilding tissue and strength. Contains no alcohol or habit forming drug. Two sizes priced with tax included. Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
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Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
New Corn Seed Policy and Anglo American Unity Speech
Secretary Corey announced no seed corn for sale to outside states this year as northern Iowa growers meet local needs. The meeting welcomed a new minister taking charge and marked a symbolic Anglo American kinship in shared struggle. Dr Newton spoke on a historic reunion of English speaking peoples unified by peril and shared civilization ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Corey
Seed Corp
England
America
Newton
Dr Joseph Fort Newton Leads London City Temple
London on January 22 large congregation welcomed Rev Dr Joseph Fort Newton American clergyman who assumed pastorate of City Temple last Thursday night He heads the church’s temperance and morals board and spoke of temptations facing American soldiers in London drawing denials from U S military authorities congratulations from Ambassador Page A J Balfour and London officials and messages from Cedar Rapids Iowa officials and local Höland leaders Assistant Reverend T J Campbell spoke for Anglican church noting further remarks
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London
Joseph Fort Newton
City Temple
Newton
Court of Temperance, Prohibition
Methodiatpiscopal
England
Page
A. J. Balfour
Hogland
America
Cedar Rapids
T. J. Campbell
Anglican Church
RECORD QUOTATION AT GENEVA RED CROSS SALE
Extreme war prices marked a Geneva Red Cross sale, with bids scarce at normal rates. Prices included eggs 65 dollars a dozen, potatoes 21 dollars per bushel, dressed chickens 32 cents a pound, corn 1.50 per car, and a small pig at one dollar per pound. Substantial donation from L. R. Johnson of a blooded Hampshire sow. Auctioneers E. T. Jordan and Frank Cossart. Totaled eighty five dollars, notable for a town of 225 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Red Cross
L. R. Johnson
Hampshire
E. T. Jordan
Hampton
Frank Cossart
Seed Corn Proclamation Issued for Census Takers
Des Moines Jan 22 Governor Harding will issue a proclamation urging careful seed corn selection and announces 1,500 seed corn census takers to be appointed across Iowa school districts. Residents will assist census takers by providing required information to cover the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harding
Iowa
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National Army
Camp Dodge
France
OWA
Altoona Barber
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, XN
Carload
Orchand At
Hood River
Ore
Welltby Gen Tavern
David
George Platt
Bartles-Sweney
Jefferson and
Fifth Streets
Dr. Newton
London Church
Bayer
United States
Troco
Troco Nut Butter CO
Milwaukee, Wis
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