Automobile trapper of Texas battles pests on ranches
Odessa reports Joe Wimberley a champion U S Department of Agriculture trapper who travels by car to eradicate wolves coyotes bobcats and cougars preying on ranches across the southwest. He uses over 600 traps and records every kill with a scalp, claiming to save ranchers hundreds of thousands in losses annually while noting a rise in rabbits and jackrabbits as predators fall.
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Odusa
Texas
Joe Wimberley
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States’ Department of Agriculture
Southwest
Wimberley
Odessa
Wimbertey
Stanton
City in Brief Christmas certificates and local notices
City items report a gift certificate promotion at Buchanan advertisement by A E Lawton and a visit by Clifford Kearns of Vinton to Waterloo. Des Moines financier A R Vaughan stops in for business. requests for absent voter ballots go to J J Rainbow. Various local updates include a recovery from St Francis operation, a sold contract suit over Cedar Falls land, and a Winnipeg postal subscription. Also notes on influenza illness of Jerry Shaw, speeders cited in court, navy transfers, and a fox hound shot near Waterloo. Altman tailor advertises at Leavitt Johnson Bids.
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A. E. Lawton
Clay Street
Grip
Clifford Kearns
Vinton
Waterloo
A. R. Vaughan
Des Moines
Des Moines College
J. J.rainbow
Brandon
Iowa
Courier
Erry Shaw
Chicago
Satirical Appeal Criticizes Democratic War Oration
The piece condemns a Democratic appeal urging voters to support the party by tying patriotism to Woodrow Wilson as commander in chief. It warns such rhetoric erodes American government principles and urges voters to maintain independent judgment despite wartime emotions.
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Chicago Tribune
Woodrow Wilson
United States Army
Woodrow i Wilson
Republic
Wilson
Democratic Party
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Ilinois
Washington
Cedar Falls News Briefs Highlight War Casualties and Local Notices
Cedar Falls Oct 25 Edward Rowelfanger, Cedar Falls, named among the war deaths, while Pvt. Rowelfanger had joined Camp Pike with Butler county contingent four months ago. County exemption board completes order number assignments. Rev. Joho Wieneke tops list with 2255 after volunteering as chaplain. Local cabbage war harms in east town. civilians report a trench-like exchange. Other items note visits, illness, and travel, including Rev. Case in Rochester and Mrs. White seeking Bert in Iowa City.
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Cedar Falls
P. B. Rowelfanger
Edward
War Department
Pvt
Rowelfanger
Camp Pike
Butler County
County Exemption Board
Joho Wieneke
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Millard Henry Rathbun
Hudson
Father Wieneke
Dunkerton Notices and Personnel Moves
Dankertorm is sending a letter to Abus Wheeler saying he is well in France. Mrs Enxma Bartholmew of DunfiS died of pneumonia after an illness. Survived by two children aged three. Private funeral held with Frank Holden, Baptist pastor, in Dunkerton cemetery. Dwight J. Piper from Conrad transferred from Camp Funston to Camp Meade with two-day furlough at home. Piper had a two day furlough with relatives before transfer.
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Dankertorm
Abus Wheeler
Frank
France
Enxma Bartholmew
We Bartholmew
Dunfis
Pneumonis
Frank Holden
The
Baptist Church
Dunkerton Cemetery
Dwight J. Piper
Conrad
His Curiosity By Mildred L Davidson
The new principal Richard Brown at Wimtown Braimmar school faces village gossip about curiosity. Miss Jessie Dearing uses a library dig to provoke him by entering the locked school with help from Miss Barton. Brown retrieves a screwdriver and confesses his secret interest in Jessie Darling, turning the mockery into a playful test of curiosity.
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Wiptown Braimmar School
Richard Brown
Wimtown
Brown
Jessie Dearing
Misa .Dearing
Mr. Brown
Elmtown
Elmtown High School
Miss Dearing
Miss Barton
Miss iDearing
3 Dearing
Miss Dear_ iing
Lie
Jessie
Jessie ‘Darling
Richard Bown
Richard
Cottage of Roses
Grim Army Antics Lighten War Struggles At Front
Stars and Stripes recounts humorous and heroic moments from World War I. A night barrage near Avocourt, a soldier joking about wake time, a driver wounded yet cheerful, and a Yank of Italian birth proving bold in close combat. A rear-guard chat about home and a cook’s doomed hash night end with a fatal shell wound.
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Army
the Stars and Stripes
Avocgurt
Lertenant
Argonne
Ain't It a Grand and Glorious Feelin
A garbled note about arriving home and spending an evening with someone, with many typographical errors obscuring clear details of people, places, or events.
Profiteering Fines Levied on Two Firms in Food Administration Action
The United States Food Administration imposed a 90,297.37 fine on J. C. Lysle Milling Co. of Leavenworth Kansas and a 20,000 fine on the Ginter Company which runs 60 Massachusetts stores. The Kansas mill gave Red Cross 10,000. the Ginter case involved excess profits and sugar violations. The Ginter chain must display a 30 day placard announcing the violation and a 20,000 contribution to the United War Work Campaign was made in lieu of further prosecution.
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United States Food Administration
Leavenworth
Kan
Federal Food Administration
Wichita
The
Food Administration
Ginter Company
Massachusetts
Kansas Milling
Red Cross
Grain Corporation of the Food Administration
Ginter Conpany
United War Work
Grand Vizier Tewfik Pasha Named Turkish Cabinet Head
Tewfik Pasha becomes grand vizier in the newly formed Turkish cabinet. He holds no other public roles and is tied to the Pasha family, a prominent lineage under the sultan. The term pasha is an honorary title given to high ranking officers, akin to a Kentucky colonelcy in its prestige.
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Cere
Tewfik Pasha
Associated Press
Tewfik
Pasha
Turkey
Kentucky
Newspapers trim pages to save scarce print paper
Davenport Times notes New York and Chicago papers cut content due to government paper conservation rules. Major dailies reduce pages and filler material while promising to keep essential news, arguing wartime needs rely on newspapers for information and morale in a democracy.
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Davenport Times
New York
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
New York Times
Iit
Colder Weather Slows Epidemic In Water Sloo
The influenza outbreak in Water Sloo shows a slight decline as clerks report 16 homes under quarantine and 27 released, a net 10 fewer restricted, with 20 patients under doctor care. Two deaths occurred since the last update, and officials hope colder weather will boost improvement, while no lifting date is set. The city council meets Monday night and may discuss the issue.
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Watersloo
Courier Patterns Offer Patented Dress Patterns for Girls
Courier patterns announce up to date designs with a 10 cent price per pattern. The 2426 Girls' Dress comes in sizes 6 8 10 and 12 years and requires 2 yards of fabric for the dress and 18 yards for the cape or quilted piece. Orders to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo deliver in about ten days.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
A want aa in the Courier will be best results
A brief note requests a desired AA in the Courier for best results, signaling preferences for placement, ad size, or timing to optimize outreach. The message emphasizes practical alignment with the Courier’s publication schedule and audience reach.
Spanish Influenza Epidemic Spreads Widely in War Era
State and federal reports warn the influenza outbreak is spreading to all parts of the country and will affect nearly every state. Hospitals, schools, churches, and theatres close. warnings urge precautions and public hygiene to strengthen resistance with Tanlac tonic and laxative tablets sold by Schuneman Brug Co. and local druggists.
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Unio
Shipping Board Bag
Ihousa
Simes J
Schuneman Brug Co
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