Iowa Leads Nation in Farm Values in 1917 Report
Ames Iowa June 24 Iowa leads all states in farm value with crops and livestock totaling 3 489 000 000 for 1917 President R A Pearson reported from Washington Dean C F Curtiss traveling Iowa predicts total valuation may reach 1 750 000 000 Iowa outpaced Illinois Texas and others in crops and livestock with horses swine cattle and dairy cattle driving top ranking Iowa’s food production cited as three times national per capita output and extension officials note strong cooperative farming network and seed testing campaign aiding prospects for 1918.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State Colleges
R. A. Pearson
Washington
Dean C. F. Curtiss
Towa
Texas
Altho
New York
Wisconsin
Nebraska
United States
Tawa
Food Administration
Hawkeye State
H. K. Bliss
State College
Lowa
Illinois
Missouri
Ohio
Indiana
Minnesota
Georgia
California
Every Man May Be Listed for Possible Service
Des Moines reports plans to register every man in the United States for military or industrial service. Under a national scheme, each name would be card-indexed for potential assignment, with districts to be supervised by manpower officers to manage the country’s wartime manpower needs.
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Des Moines
A. L. Ck
United States
Washington
Urick
Mwan
Iowa nursery firm defies barberry export ban
Des Moines June 24 a large Charles City Iowa nursery dealing in trees and shrubs reportedly continues to take orders for and deliver barberry bushes defying the federal ruling that requires the extermination of the common barberry bush. Complaints have reached the secretary of the state council of defense and an inquiry will be made to determine compliance or action by federal authorities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles City
Estate Council of Defense
Aceany
Defense
Baptists to Travel by Auto to Convention
Cedar Rapids June 24 due to higher railroad rates and staffing shortages hundreds of delegates to the 46th annual international convention of the Baptist Young People's Union will travel by automobile July 4 to 7. The executive committee announced a key feature a patriotic address by Rev Ruben Saillens of Paris France. Saillens, a leading Baptist minister, is a Franco‑Prussian war volunteer and has two sons with Allied forces. his talk will address the war's probable outcome as a major convention highlight.
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Cedar Rapids
Baptist Young People's Union Convention
Fea Uw
Reuben Saillens
Aris
France
Iowa to muster over 40,000 in national army service
Des Moines June 24 Iowa will mobilize more than 40,000 men in national army service as the five day call from July 22 gathers reserves. About 3,000 Lowans report under GA7 from June 24 to 28, boosting total to over 23,040 locally. Camp Dodge is near capacity and may be expanded to 60,000, with official orders pending and many districts facing shortfalls in Class 1.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Army Service
Gump Godge
GA7
Adjutant General's Office
Len Oo
Camp Dodge
Towans
Jowe
iCabinet Split Over Wet and Dry Propositions
Washington June 24 Wet and dry cabinet members will clash before the senate agricultural committee over prohibition plans. Postmaster General Burleson leads the wets and Secretary Daniels the drys. Daniels met with former Secretary Bryan to bolster dry arguments amid warnings from Randall that the party under liquor influence risks elections.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Senate Agricultural Committee
Albert Sidney Burleson
Navy
Daniels
Walylam J. Bryan
Randall
Wilson
Hoover
Democratic Party
I Jhouse
Wirepulling warned as Republicans seek fair senatorial vote
A county Republican meeting adopted a firm stance against wirepulling for state senate. New and old committee members discussed methods to reveal delegates true sentiments, with secret ballots and district-based delegate lists considered. A crowded convention near Grundy Center is expected, amid strong support for Bowman Rainbow Greens and Grout factions.
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Republican County Central Committee
J. C. Hartman
H. B. Lizer
Lore Alford
J. B. Evens
Lizer
J. B. Newman
Cedar Falls
Man Giate
Seach
Friends
M. L. Bowman
Beyivan
J. J. Rainbow
Bowman
Greene Moo
Wamund K. Greens
Grundy County
Grundy Center
Black Hawk County
Altho
H. W. Grout
Anthracite Coal Orders Cloud Iowa Supply Picture
Des Moines June 24 reports filter into many Iowa points that a small amount of anthracite coal may enter the state. Fuel Commissioner Webster and Gov Harding have sought concessions from the Garfield order barring hard coal shipments. Reports from Sioux City claim Illinois Central lines may receive 80 percent of normal hard coal, but this cannot be confirmed. Northern Iowa lacks soft coal mines and relies on hard coal, while overall storage is inadequate to prevent a serious winter shortage. officials urge storage, even outdoors, where possible.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Webster
Washington
Harding
Garfield
Fuel Administration
Sioux City
Illinois Central
Central
Lowe
Girl Gone and Sensational Case Is Dismissed
Judge Holmes in Omaha dismissed the case against Max Duemmer of Council Bluffs charged with a statutory offense against Mildred Schraff of Modale. The principal witness materialized back in court after Miss Schraff disappeared. Duemmer, president of Universal Chemical, denied wrongdoing calling it a frameup and stating he has five detectives seeking the truth.
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Council Bluffs
Holmes
Omaha
Max Duemmer
Mildred Schraff
Modale
Duemmer
Universal Chemical Company
Fathay Hag
Duenmer
Miss Schraff
Enlisting Means Giving Up His All
Bert W. Chapel, a young Cedar Rapids banker and writer, in a Puget Sound navy yard detention camp writes a stark “give up” letter to friends. He recalls surrendering hair, clothes, trinkets, meals, and even a wife’s companionship for military service. He labels the Kaiser foe and warns that slackers and those without children face reckoning.
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Cedar Rapids
Bert W. Chapel
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Chapel
Deten
Jtha
Iowa Heroes Highlighted In Chicago War Feature
A Chicago newspaper dedicates a large portion of its relegravure section to Iowa war heroes and patriotic photographs. It includes three pictures of Lieut. G. W. Chapman from Waterloo, a U S army aviator killed in France, and a cover showing an Iowa soldier answering Lafayette’s call. The piece praises Iowa’s wartime contributions and notes the images can be cut out for scrapbooks or binding.
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Iowa
Chicago
Towans
G. W. Chapman
Waterloo
France
Lafayette
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Y M L C Campaign Sets October Drive for War Fund
Oct 14 to 21 marks the third great Y M C A war fund drive with a national quota of 100 million dollars. The central states division is allotted 34.6 million, Iowa about 2 million, and a Des Moines meeting in September will finalize campaign plans. Dr John R Mott is expected to attend.
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Central States
Iowa
Des Moines
J. T. Houser
John R. Mott
International Association
United States
G& AL
Amert
Emeland
Russia
Lifelong German Friends Die Near Simultaneous Deaths
Fred Kraft of Waterloo and A Bratnober of Los Angeles, both born in Prussia, longtime friends who sided with the central powers, died within days of each other amid reflections on war and loyalty. Bratnober had written that Germans and Prussians were civilized until the world war's cruelties, then softened toward Allied victory. Kraft came to America in his youth and, like Bratnober, contributed to the war effort before his death, with their letters highlighting enduring friendship and shared memories from Waterloo and Fairbank areas.
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Waterloo
Prussia
Fred Kraft
A. QO. Bratnober
Los Angeles
Cal
Germany
Mr.Kratt
Bratnaber
Mr. Bratnober
Kraft
Lusitania
Belgium
Mr. Kraft
America
Fairbank
Bratnober
S. W- Pitcher
Pitcher & Bratnober
Pitcher
C. P. Bratnober
Northwest
Bratucber
Fort Dodge
California
Brataber
Libby
Brainober
Dr Edwin L House on Patriotic Issues Lecture
Dr Edwin L House spoke at First Presbyterian on patriotic themes in a crowded church. He argued four years of war moved Americans from ignorance to knowledge, stating democracy and freedom are at stake and Germany’s aggression revealed harsh truths about a military machine. He cited past decade events showing Germany’s attempts to cement ties with America and justify its actions.
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First Presbyterian Church
Edwin L. House
Uncle Sam
House
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Germany
Dr. House
2 Cent Fare Law to Be Tested in Federal Court
Des Moines June 24 The constitutionality of Iowa’s 2 cent fare law for interurban railroads will be challenged in Des Moines federal court Wednesday A temporary injunction hearing will decide if Iowa officials may enforce the law or confiscate interurban lines that refuse the rate Three judges will preside Judge Sanborn of St Paul Judge Elliott of Sioux Falls and Judge Wade will hear the case
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ter H. Sanborn
St. Paul
United States Court of Appeals
Eighth District
James B. Elliott
Sioux Falls
M. D
M. J. Wade
Mother's Friend advertised as safe for pregnancy aid
An old promotional piece touts Mother's Friend by Bradfield Regulator Co. for abdominal and breast pliancy, easing pregnancy pains and preparing the body for childbirth. It promises rest and comfort, external use only, and invites readers to request their motherhood book for guidance.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Limar Bidg
Atlanta
Soldier poet urges bold stand with Uncle Sam and Wilson
A fragment quotes a speaker praising President Wilson, American soldiers and the allied cause. He calls for a bold initiative and to “go over the top” with Uncle Sam and the defenders of the nation, urging commitment to what is right and true.
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Ican Continents
Wilson
Uncle Sam
Brandon Boy Earns Place Among Departing Fighters
Independence Iowa June 24 One change is made in the draft to camyp dodge Thursday morning Merritt Ryan Winthrop deferred classification and Lewis Hi Bachman Brandon becomes one of the 17 to go At the G A R and W R C state encampment in Des Moines Commander A G Beatty was chosen as delegate to the national encampment Mrs Mary Ratchford president of Independence W R C elected to the national encampment the Portland Oregon convention meets Aug 19 Roy Kyap recently at Fortress Monroe Va is home in Cone Center for a 80 day furlough ill rheumatism Edwin Cilley and Oscar N Rechkemmer enlisted in the coast artillery Five more Buchanan county boys William Tate Henry Curtis Fay Ruffern and Joseph Jasper Independence and Eugene Plung Fairbank arrived safely overseas
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Fairbank
Coast Artillery
Buchanan County
William Tate
Henry Curtis
Fae Ruffcern
Joseph Jasper
Independence
Eugene Plung
S S S Purely Vegetable Blood Tonic Promoted
Scientists urge Nature based remedies claiming forests supply roots herbs and barks for blood treatment. S S S promises to cleanse purify and rebuild the body avoiding mineral medicines. Safe for rheumatism catarrh scrofula ulcers skin diseases blood poison and all blood disorders. available at drug stores with Medical Director in Atlanta Georgia.
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Tadvert
S.S. S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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Jefferson
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Fred Juel
Parkersburg
Merle A. Bolton
Leonard M. Kehoe
H. Glen Caldwell
Minneapolis, Minn
Splendid Cafe
Victor Records
Stroebel’s
Brandon Boy
Western Union
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Siewers Drug Company
Fred L. Wimber
E. H. McCoy
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