Women at Blacks Hawk County rally for war effort drive
A Blacks Hawk County W C A meeting spotlighted the stakes of the great war as American women, soldiers, and citizens share responsibility. Mrs Cora Lewis urged enrollment in the second line of defense, urging sacrifice in food, bonds, and work while Lieut Bigelow framed home strength as essential to victory. Mr Campbell urged unity across German ancestry to back America's cause with steadfast effort.
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America
Blacks Hawk County
Cora Lewis
Kansas
Lieut. Bigelow
Macs Camyroell
Avas
Prussia
Lewis
Mrs. Lewis
Mr. Campbell
Germany
No Man’s Land
Campbell
Women pledge to support war bonds in Black Hawk county
Mrs W W Marsh state chairman urged continued bond buying and motherly support for the war effort. She expressed a desire to help mothers and conserve resources, saying women will not drop the fight and will enroll every woman in Black Hawk county to bolster the cause. Mrs F L Marquis chaired the meeting with a brief conference of township organizers.
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W. W. Marsh
Black Hawk County
F. L. Marquis
Red Cross Fights Tuberculosis Spreading via Street Dust
Waterlolo Red Cross anti tuberculosis branch launches a campaign to stop spitting and coughing in public places. A public clinic in the La Fayette building operates two days a week with warning and education efforts. An Army exhibit shows how close contact spreads diseases and the value of care and hygiene to prevent measles pneumonia tuberculosis and venereal disease.
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United States Army
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
More Vacant Lots Sought for War Gardens In Waterloo
A wartime vacant lot drive reports strong demand for nearby plots to grow food. The vacant lot gardening committee urges owners to list or lease lots to workers, noting some owners already donate use of land. Private rentals vary from 3 to 8 dollars, with 8 seen as high. many plots are weeded and ready to be plowed for war gardens.
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Wis
W. Brunn
Brunn
Waterloo
Homedition
Home Park
Whitney & Sedgwick
Woodlawn
Forest Park
Leavitt & Dobson
Calumet
Ricker & Bratnober
Burnside
Grand View
East Park Place
Peek
Cascarets Ad Claims Liver and Bowel Cleansing
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a candy like treat that cleanses the liver and bowels, improving breath and digestion. It suggests taking one or two before bed and once in the morning for a clear head, clean tongue, and pleasant stomach. It also claims relief from headaches bilious spells and indigestion and recommends giving Cascarets to restless children.
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Europe
Red Cross
Mac- Rita Chemical Co
Falls City
Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Schun
Agrippe
Sean Ar Ao
Optometrist
Black Hawk Bank
Woo
Milan
Ensign
West Fourth Street
Cntlath
Arene Dinsmore
Pric
Bingham
Children's Dept
REX
FAMAY
Wright’s
Petticoat
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