War mothers join U S food drive in Iowa effort
Mothers demand that soldiers be fed as war mothers sisters wives and sweethearts are welcomed into the national food campaign in Iowa. F Deems federal food administrator praises their role and invites counties to recruit war mothers to pledge food conservation during a statewide drive October 21 to 27 and beyond.
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Iowa
United States Food Administration
F. Deems
Food Conservation Army
United States
Mr. Deems
Help Requested Cards for Waterloo and Black Hawk County
Citizens wishing to assist may send signed cards clipped from the Courier and Reporter to Mrs. I F Marquis, Waterloo, or obtain cards from her.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
IF. L., Marquis
Sorbonne Professor Free by Feigned Blindness in Prison
Paris report of a Sorbonne professor held by Germans since 1915 who pretended blindness to win release in an exchange of disabled prisoners. He endured forced light exposure while maintaining a blank gaze, finally declared totally blind and freed. Also, Des Moines health board notes diphtheria cases and anti toxin shipments to Clarinda and Livermore, with infantile paralysis waning and typhoid fever in some areas.
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Paris
Sorbonne
Des Moines
State Board of Health
Towa
State Board
Clarinda
Livermore
Noted Publisher Thomas J. Stanley Dies in Moline
Thomas J. Stanley, a widely known newspaper publisher in Moline, Illinois, died early this morning after a long career in local journalism. He led several local papers and was a prominent figure in the community. The announcement came from his family and the newspaper offices.
Powers Family Map Sends Iowa Rail History to Commissioners
Des Moines reports L B Powers of Waterloo has sent an 1869 railroad map to the state railroad commissioners. The map once belonged to J L Powers of Reinbeck, Iowa, who died in 1914 at age 91. It shows the Milwaukee road line terminating at Charles City and Illinois Central at Fort Dodge with the northern half sparsely settled.
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Des Moines
B. Powers
Waterloo
J. Li. Powers
Reinbeck
Iowa
State Commission
Milwaukee Railroad
Charles City
Illlnois Central
Fort Dodge
Hopes Brazil Leases German Ships for Allies
Paris reports Maurice Long asked in the chamber about seizing German shipping in Brazil. The minister said he hoped and believed the ships could be lent to the Allies for food transport. Brazil cut ties with Germany on April 11 and seized 46 ships totaling 240,779 tons, later saying it would not lease the ships to the Entente.
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Paris
Maurice Long
Chamber of Deputies
Brazil
Drys Awakening And The Coming Prohibition Vote
Des Moines reports indicate deep interest across the state in the prohibition amendment special election Monday October 15. Dry organizers say vets are quietly strong and expect a surprise turnout. They predict about 360000 dry votes to win, recalling Harding’s 313686 vote in the last governor race while Meredith received 12.
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Des Moines
Prohibitory
Constitutional Amendment
Prohibition
Gov. Harding
KE. T. Meredith
Papes Diapepsin Advertises Quick Stomach Relief
A 1920s style advertisement promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, gentle remedy for indigestion, fermentation, gas, and sour stomach. It claims dramatic relief within five minutes, noting millions use it to enjoy foods without fear and that a large case costs fifty cents at drug stores.
Early Polk County Judge McHenry Recalled in Election Echoes
A fragment notes Judge W H McHenry of Des Moines long serving in Polk county district court, linked to a first election a year ago that stirred personalities and veteran actions, indicating political mobilization and local judiciary attention.
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W. HR. McHenry
Des Moines
Polk County District Court
Attorneys Named for Speaking Engagements in State
Attorney General H. M. Hamner and Randral will address a mass meeting at Town Falls Saturday night while Judge McHenry speaks at Tted Oak Saturday night. Wm I Bryan addresses DIE audiences at Camp Dodge Sunday morning and other sites in the day.
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H. M. Hamner
Randral
Town Falls
Judge McHenry
Tted
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