Waterloo United to Help Win War in Iowa City
Waterloo to form a broad war relief body to back Uncle Sam, run on a military basis with a general chairman and a 14-member executive board. Carleton Sins to head, Kiester to run publicity. ward and precinct committees planned. a court martial style appeals body may be created. prize for best organization name. Next meeting set for Jan 30 to finalize details.
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Waterloo
Uncle Sam
Chamber of Commerce
Clearing House Association
Harry E. Kiestar
Kiester
Retail Merchant's Association
Commercial Club
Clearing House
Court of Appeals
Gov. Harding
Carleton Sins
H.E. Kiester
J. O. Trumbauer
H. E. Kiester
Edmund Miller
Charles van Vleck
H. E. Kelly
Ar Ucles
Peidental
Vinci
Wangster Bros. Co
Miller
Illinois First Texas Second Iowa Third 1917 Crop States
Washington D C Jan 24 Undoubtedly the banner farm crop state. The value of the crops last year exceeded Texas, which carried away the honor in 1916 Iowa’s crops were slightly under those of Texas in volume last year placing the Hawkeye state in third position. Iowa was in second place in 1916 with Illinois third. The vast sum of 13080768000 represents the value of all farm crops in the United States in 1917 as estimated by the department of agriculture. That compares with 6985870000 in 1916 and 6298220000 the average for 1911-15. Corn with a value of 4058672000 is the king of crops. Catton is second with a value of 1617558000. Other billion dollar crops in 1917 were: Wheat 1207427000 hay 1259491000 and oats 1061427000.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Iowa
Tlinois
United States
Department of Agriculture
Catton
British National Physical Laboratory Visit Reveals War Work
An American reporter visits Britain’s National Physical Laboratory, noting it as a robust wartime research base. He describes guarded access, extensive war related projects, and a culture of rapid invention shaping Allied and American methods, with only two nonwar exceptions noted.
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Hy George TL
London
National Physical Laboratory of
Great Britain
Bureau of Standards
Washington
War Office
Admiralty
England
National Physical Laboratory
Americas
America
Anerten
Amer H
Wilbote
Untitled laboratory report on war devices and testing
A fragmented account describes the national laboratory and its work on weapons and testing equipment. It notes the director’s role, the lab’s non explosive focus, and research into gauges, mine and torpedo effects, and accuracy of rifle bores. It hints at submarine shadows and experimental tank tests, with future articles promised.
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Libovatory
Han Dock
War Ache Intest
Esubaaroe
Oskhmmersa
Kkeareh
Ahish
Heil
Mall
Walter Re
Fton
Cascarets Ad Claims 20 Million Users
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a daily laxative and liver cleanse. It promises relief from headaches bilious spells indigestion foul breath and constipation. It targets mothers giving Cascarets to their children for comfort and health.
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