Ruthless German Invasion of Belgium Echoed in Brussels
The account describes how German forces cut telegraph lines and rail, closed newspapers, and imposed harsh reprisals in Belgium and northern France. Refugees poured in as authorities warned of execution for arms and hostilities, shocking maritime official Gibson who recounts the early disbelief and eventual acceptance of the atrocities.
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Jan
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Brand Whitlock
Joseph O. Grew
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Reed
United States
Cavall
Wis
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Slo
Brussels
Belgium
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Louvain
Germany
Cherokee School Head Exempted By Board Decision
Cherokee Ia Jan 31 Cherokee county exemption case involves Frag W Johansen superintendent of Cherokee schools. Audubon county board ordered him to Camp Dodge. he reported as directed under state rules. The dispute centers on exemption from service under regular draft law and board actions.
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Cherokee, Ia
Cherokee County
Audubon County
Frag W. Johansen
Cheroke
Cherokee Board
Camp Dodge
Audubon County Board
Johansen
Honorahis
Brig. Ge
Accor
Aine
Casa of Sea
Red Cross Goose Given to Governor Des Moines Auction Notes
Des Moines hosts a Red Cross goose transfer to Governor Ackermann amid formalities at an auction. A separate item reports a boy, 18, from LeMars, shot himself. authorities note the youth was son of M. Kass and connected to LeMars Savings Bank.
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Des Moines
Ackermann
George Carrier
Gert
Fons
Cross
Reo
Boy
LeMars
Kass
Schon Dent
M. Kass
leMars Savings Bani
Rabbit Cannery Plan Prompts Canned Meat Lesson
In Atmes Iowa a January lesson at the county short course on rabbit meat aims to teach 486 boys and girls to prepare and can rabbit for future use. Grace Goodpasture, federal food agent, demonstrates canning while stressing healthy rabbits with intact livers as a sign of vitality.
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County Oil
Iowa State Ge
Grace Goodpasture
Washington, D. C
Wolves Kept as Domestic Pets by Davenport Men
In Davenport Iowa January 31 a group of irate housewives and heads of households appeared in police court to prosecute Dr R A Watros and Joseph Miller owners of two wolves kept at 520 1 3 West Third street. Magistrate fined them 25 dollars each and costs for keeping wild animals within city limits and appeal bonds of 100 dollars filed. City alleged owners had allowed the wolves to run at large. Witness Mrs C A Seloover signed the warrants. The defendants said the animals were chained since orders to contain them were given and had been tame prior to complaints.
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Davenport
R. A. Watros
Joseph Miller
West Third Street
Scott County
Ernest Claussen
Swamp Root Urgent Kidney Remedy Ad Message
An old advertisement promotes Swamp-Root as a cure for weak kidneys and urinary issues. It claims rapid, dramatic results and offers a sample by mail, urging readers to send money and request the Evening Cour advertisement form via parcel post.
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Tr. Kilmer
Adimer & Co. Binghamian
Farmers part in winning the war in Iowa
Iowa farmers and townspeople are urged to aid the war effort with nine actions led by President R A Pearson of Iowa State College now at the agriculture department. Focus on seed corn, more wheat and hogs, expanded war gardens, canning surplus produce, labor adaptation using tractors, further home conservation, pest control, and avoiding pro German influence.
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Ames
Iowa
R. A. Pearson
Iowa State College
National Defense
Pearson
Washington
President Pearson
Department of Agriculture
Food Administration
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
State Council of Defense
Kaiser
America
Carnegie
Young
Belgium
Schrechlichkeit
Francis B. Whitley
Websterly
Dairy Promotion Man Named For Midwestern Work
Nesmoimes Jon is named to promote dairying and the Holstein-Friesian breed. The Holstein-Friesian association of America will place a dairy promoter in four states Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Iowa to advance current and future dairy industry growth as stated by Commissioner Barney.
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Nes Moimes
Jon
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
On & Mann
Middlewest
Barney
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ilinoia
Iowa
Big Dairy Association
No Cars to Move Farm Products Crisis Urged by Gov Harding
Des Moines reports Gov. Harding sent a telegram to Director General McAdoo and Regional Director Aishton urging immediate action to secure railroad cars for moving soft corn and hogs to markets before warm weather ruins supplies. He warned of a nationwide car shortage harming Iowa farmers and planned to press officials in Washington, D. C. later this week.
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Harding
Belng
William G. Mccadoo
Washington
Iowa
McAdoo
R. E. Aishton
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Gov. Goodrich
Indiana
Gov
Cox
Iowa Farmers Strain for Rail Cars to Move Grain and Livestock
The Iowa railroad commission continues efforts to obtain cars for transporting grain and livestock. Complaints rise statewide as farmers fear market delays and prefer growing grain for steady profits over risking unsold stock.
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Oho
Iowa Railroad Commission
Commission
Sre
Plymouth County Man’s Unusual War Savings Pledge
LeMars Iowa January 1 Charles Flaugher a German American pledges to buy one five dollar war savings stamp daily until the Kaiser is defeated If he maxes out at a thousand dollars his wife will buy a stamp daily until she also reaches a thousand dollars or the Kaiser falls If the Kaiser is not defeated by then he will continue the plan for his children as well through the ongoing campaign with his family.
Greene High School service flag marks 21 alumni in service
Greene Louisiana January 31 a service flag is being made by the girls high school sewing class under the direction of Miss Nyce. Greene high school is now represented by 21 of its former students who are in the service of the United States.
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Greene
Nyce
Greene High School
United States
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Heals Catarrh, $100 Reward
Readers learn of a cure for catarrh through Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The ad claims internal action through the blood to treat mucous surfaces and offers $100 to any case not cured. Proponents assert constitutional treatment strengthens the system and aids nature. Toledo company backs the claim with testimonials. Sold by all druggists for 7 cents.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Vinol Restores Nurse's Health Says Viola Salada
Viola Salada R N of Von Ormy Texas details long running anaemia loss of appetite and cough then credits Vinol with restoring appetite curing cough helping weight gain and restoring health. She endorses Vinol and notes guarantees against refund.
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von Ormy
Texas
Viola Salada
R. N
Ter
Wangler Bros. Co
C. J. Miller
Waterloo
Wizard Oil and Liver Whips Advertised Remedies
Sore Throat and chest cold relief with Hamlin s Wizard Oil used as gargle or chest rub promises quick relief. Claims cover sprains cuts and burns plus earache and toothache with a money back guarantee for unsatisfied customers. Liver Whips pills sold at 30 cents marketed as pleasant pink tablets with a guarantee.
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Hamlin
Make Your Own Cough Syrup at Home
A vintage home remedy ad promotes making cough syrup using Pinex and sugar syrup to save money. It claims fast relief for coughs, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, and asthma, urging readers to ask a pharmacist for two ounces of Pinex and provides a cost estimate and usage directions.
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Thia
Wayne
Tad
Aes i
Stop Itching Eczema With Zemo, 35c a Bottle
Cure claim for eczema and skin ailments using Zemo from druggists. Jacge bottle priced at 1.00. Promises rapid relief and removal of eczema tetter pimples rash and related conditions. States Zemo is penetrating antiseptic liquid non greasy and stain free. From EW Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
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EW. Rose Co
Cleveland
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