Cedar Falls Daily News Reports Food Law Evasion Probe
Cedar Falls residents face federal charges after a local station received a barrel of flour and sacks of sugar from a Chicago source without consignee names. The incident prompts possible federal action for hoarding, as weather improves and roads begin to dry. Community notes include school board committee appointments, Black Hawk Hotel management change, and Cedar Falls Building and Loan director election.
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Cedar Falls
Sugar Analyzed or Ground Glass Rumors In Sugar
Water dissolving test reported tiny non dissolving particles in a sugar sample from Waterloo. A customer suspected ground glass after baking a cake sweetened with the sugar. County food administrator W F Parrott and a pharmacist analyzed the sample, while officials await final results amid similar earlier rumors elsewhere.
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Waterloo
W. F. Parrott
County Food
Rural School Work Highly Commended
H.C. Moester, county superintendent, reports federal education officials have shown interest in Black Hawk county rural schools. J.C. Merman asked for a printed report on the county’s rural education program. Mr. Foght, visiting specialist in education, praised the county’s country schools under Mr. Moester’s guidance and encouraged further documentation.
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Black Hawk County
Washington, D. C
H.C. Moester
J.C. Merman
Federal Bureau of Education
Foght
Moeller
Muerman
Moeless
Bodman to Speak on European War at Chamber Night
W L Bodman of Birmingham England will address the Chamber of Commerce on Friday at p.m. The event, designated as ladies night, highlights English women's roles in winning the war. Patriotic music will precede his talk following a Rotary luncheon appearance.
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W. L. Bodman
Birminham
England
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Bodman
Galloway Club
Hog Cholera Found in Grundy County How to Destroy It
An outbreak of hog cholera in Pairfield township Grundy county reported to federal inspector Dr R E B Christopher. The Agriculture Department steps to remove infection include rotting manure burning waste and hog troughs disinfecting walls floors surfaces sun exposure for small houses turning over buildings filling cesspools and sealing runs to keep hogs out.
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Pairfield Township
Grundy County
R. EB. Christopher
Department of Agriculture
Animal Husbandry Division
Gasoline Lamp Explosion Fatal Burns in West Liberty
In West Liberty Iowa March 19 Mrs Harold MacGowan near death from burns after gasoline in a lamp exploded yesterday at her home. Her mother Mrs L Wipple and sister Elizabeth Hippie of Tipton were burned while trying to extinguish the flames. Mrs MacGowan suffered burns from head to waist.
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West Liberty
Harold MacGowan
L. Wipple
Elizabeth Hippie
Tipton
Danderine Hair Growth Claim Ad Promises Soft Glossy Hair
An advertisement touts Knowltons Danderine promising soft abundant glossy hair free from dandruff. It claims quick results within minutes and two weeks show new hair sprouting, asserting it stops shedding and nourishes the scalp.
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Knowlton
National Speaker Here Wednesday in Waterloo
Public meeting of county women opens at the YWCA in Waterloo Wednesday at 2:00 under the loyal women's committee. Mrs. Lewis, from Dubuque, will address the gathering alongside Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Campbell, with plans for the third Iowa Liberty loan discussed. The event aims to include every woman's organization in the city.
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Mrs. Lewis Inc
Waterloo
Dubuque
Lewis
Marsh
Women's Libersty Loan Committee
Mieno Campe Bell
Aren G
Mt Pleasant High School Challenges In Towa Basketball Title
Chicago March 11 Mt Pleasant high school, champions of Towa, have issued a challenge to defend or contest their title after a recent victory. Details remain unclear as the note references an imminent basketball exchange.
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Chicago
Mt Pleasant High School
Towa
Lebanon five champions of Indiana to play at Meash College
The Lebanon team, champions of Indiana, prepare for a game at Meash College in Meash, Indiana on March 29. The Indiana state tournament victory was noted as part of the coverage, with the Iowa City win attributed to Mr. Pleasant and mentioned in connection to the event.
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Lebanon
Ind
Indiana
Meash
Lebanon Tean
Iowa City
Mr. Pleasant
Fifteen States Represented At Blue Sky Conference
In Chicago on March 19, the three day Blue Sky conference opened with fifteen states represented. Charles J. Andre of Minnesota chairs the preparations committee. The event aims to curb dishonest practices and aid capital conservation for war needs. Officials from Illinois Minnesota Missouri are listed among speakers.
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Chictago
Tod
Charles J. Andre
Minnesota
Bank Commisisseuri
Frank Organ
Istant Bank
School Director Job For Local Junior Agriculture Head
John St Slacks, longtime Sue county superintendent, is likely to accept as director of junior agricultural work in Black Hawk county Iowa the new federal funded post. He arrived to confer with officials and noted he will resign Sac county post after the April 2 election to allow a successor before his September 1, 1918 term ends.
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John St. Slacks
Sue County
Slacks
C. Moeller
Crop Improvement Association
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Marion
Eboa
Sac County
Keokuk County Farm Roots and Turning Point Quote
A quotation notes inability to start work in the county until April 1. It mentions Mr Slacks born and raised in Keokuk county and living on a farm until age nineteen.
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Mr. Slacks
Keokuk County
Farmers Can't Wait Start Spring Plowing
Spring arrives 25 miles south of Waterloo with Dr. R E Christopher observing many farmers plowing and sowing in southern Benton county. Reports show frost melted by recent heavy rain making ground dry enough to work, while snowfall spared Black Hawk county.
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Waterloo
R. E. Christopher
Benton County
Garrison
Dysart
Ben+ton
Black Hawk County
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