Nurses Theme at Red Cross Convention Broadcast War Effort
Miss Mary was elected state associate. nurses at Finley hospital clinic reports. Dr J Hancock and Miss Ahrens spoke on Red Cross nursing, public health, and Belgium relief. Dr Caroline Hedger described Belgian suffering, typhoid work, and American aid. Germany’s conduct contrasted with Belgian resilience and American gratitude.
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Mary Iy
Nufss
Fes
Mina
Maines
Finley Hospital
Cone An
J. ©. Hancock
Julien Dubuque
Ahregs
Red Cross Society
Caroline Hedger
Belgium
Red Cross
Miss Ahrens
Henry Druvn
Thut
France
hbo @ear
Women of the Home
Falks
America
Chicago
Antwerp
Germany
Holland
Atythias
Helzium
Med Cross
Leopold
Porter Missing Also Cash At Black Hawk Hotel
Cedar Falls May 2 Special Walter Barnes porter at the Black Hawk hotel is believed to have absconded with about 256 dollars cash from a safe this morning. The money was missing when the night clerk returned from breakfast. About 60 dollars in checks was left in the box.
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Porter
Cedar Falls
Walter Barnes
Black Hawk Hotel
Mistaken Identity Proves Embarrassing in a Hampton Home
In Hampton Indiana on May 30 a mistaken identity story ends in an awkward visit. A sitter arrived late at night and a woman got out, entering the home wearing only underclothes. The household woke to an unfamiliar guest who closely resembled the expected caller. After scrutiny the visitor was revealed as a total stranger.
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Hampton
Hampton, In
Indy
Indications Camp Dodge to Go on War Basis
Des Moines May 20 The assignment of three general officers to the Eighty eighth national army division at Camp Dodge is expected within weeks. Promotions may come from the division staff or other posts as troops move overseas and Camp Dodge shifts to a war basis. General Beach, the ranking brigadier, may be promoted if assigned division commander, with vacancies opened by the relieved Colonel Getty and other officers. Beach passed his recent fitness exam and is noted for military tactics writings.
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Des Moines
Eighty-eighth National Army Division
Camp Dodge
R. N. Gatty
Qne Hundred Seventy-fifth
Getty
One Hundred Sixty-third
C. C. Ballou
Department
Eminent French Commissioner in Iowa Sees Victory Near
M. Edouard De Billy, acting French high commissioner, told Iowa State College graduates that allied governments are confident of victory. He praised U S aid, the selective service, and American military effort, noting French and British support and urging continued food production in Iowa.
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Ames
M. Edouard de Billy
United States
Iowa State College
R. A. Pearson
M. de Billy
France
M. Ie Billy
United State
Towa Ha
America
Rains Excessive Across State Warn of Crop Issues
Weather and crop report by Charles D. Weed notes copious to excessive rain across the state, with extreme northeast counties drenched while west and southwest areas were dry enough to miss hay. Small grains thrive in the southeast, winter wheat heads in the southeast and shoots in central counties, cutworm damage to corn is high, especially on sod, risking replanting though overall corn stands look good.
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Charles D. Weed
Federal Bureau
Wages Congress For Paige Probe Wages Congress For Paige
The Tow State Retail Merchants Association through secretary John A Cunningham appeals to Congress to investigate conditions in the food products market that discriminate against consumers in rural areas. It cites Quaker Oats profits and argues chain stores undercut small retailers, burdening nonurban shoppers, and urges action during wartime to curb price discrimination.
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Nubuque
State Retail Merchants Association
John A. Cunningham
Congress
Quaker Oats Company
Iowa
Harewich
Quaker Oals Company
Western Cereal Company
Chicago Pell
Quaker Oats
Waverage
Food Department
Dubuque
Washington, D. C
Wilkerson Seeks Bar Admission With Character Affidavits
J N Wilkerson of Montgomery county files many affidavits of good character with the Iowa supreme court to support his bid for the county attorney nomination. He seeks admission to the bar under Texas reciprocity. Attorney General directions grant him until June 20 to resist objections. Decision likely by late June, affecting his candidacy and eligibility.
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Des Moines
J. N. Wilkerson
Montgomery County
Supreme Court
Wilkerson
Texas
Iowa
W. M. Hargner
Red Gate
WE. Mitchell
Cornell Bluffs
L.S. Kelly
Rad Gak
Magazines to Towans in 168th Infantry Des Moines
Des Moines May 30 Fifteen subscriptions to five magazines will be sent to Towans in the 168th infantry Rainbow division in France Col A R Bennett commanding the regiment in a letter to Major Frank Lyman today asks that the magazines be sent This will give the soldiers fresh reading matter instead of old discarded magazines from the states Our casualties in trench training since returning to the line have numbered nearly 50 killed.
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Des Moines
Towans
168Th Infantry
Rainbow Division
France
Butler County Red Cross Surpasses Goal by Eight Thousand
Butler county reports a total of 20000 dollars for the Red Cross, eight thousand above the quoted target. Greene and Dayton townships contributed 2700 dollars of the amount. Hampton graduation week opened with a bacalaureate sermon by Rev F C Witzigman, followed by commencement at Windsor theatre with Rev Titus Lowe of Omaha. The class of 1918 totals 44, among the largest graduated locally.
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Greene, Ia
J. G. Mitchell
Red Cross Drite
Butler County
Greene
Dayton
Hampton
Hampton, Ja
F.c.witzigman
Methodist Church
Lncal
Windsor Theatre
Titus Lowe
Omaha
Uncle Sam's Boys
France
Windsor Theatra
Fanny
Specialists to Help Save Food in War Emergency Board
Burlington Illinois May 50 a war emergency board of specialists in plant diseases organized by the National Society of American Plant Pathologists aids public education on molds blights and decay causes for perishables Strawberries should be picked cool and shipped damp onions suffer if not dried rough handling wastes food With shortages and rail burdens the board aims to keep marketable produce to consumers and coordinate with federal and state agencies.
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Burlington
National Society of American Plant Pathologists
National Research Council
War Emergency Board of American Plant Pathologists
Poor Married Man benefit play at Buzzard and Clark schools
A youth troupe at Buzzard and Clark schools in La Porte City IA staged A Poor Married Man as a Red Cross benefit. The May 30 performance raised 52.30 and the second 19.15 for the society. Cast included Harold Riggen Grace Fehl Dorothea Lange Ivan Lange Barbara Howrey Lawrence Fehl and Gay Howrey.
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la Porte City
Buzzard and Clark
Red Cross
Harold Riggen
Grace Fehl
Dorothea Lange
Ivan Lange
Barbara Howrey
Lawrence Fehl
Gay Howrey
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted for Internal Cure
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications because the disease is influenced by constitutional conditions. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood to the mucous surfaces. It is prescribed by top physicians and contains tonics and blood purifiers, with testimonials available.
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Hall
Thea
Cheney & CO
Toledo
To Prevent Belching Habit of slow eating advised
Regular habit of eating slowly with thorough mastication may prevent belching. If trouble recurs, take one Chamberlains Tablet immediately after supper.
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Chamberlain's
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Feer
Wages Congress
Paige
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Lerd
Fletcher
Hausy
E. T. Jaynes
East Fourth Street
E. W. Rose Co
Claveland, O
Sutcliffe Reo Auto Company
West Side Vulcanizing Company
Stewart Auto Tire Company
Nujol
Nujol Laboratories
Standard Oil CO
New Jessy
Bayonne, N. J
Clarion
Paul Hugo Prendsack
Lake Erie
Franklin & Clarion R. R C
al Cory Drug Store
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