Labor and Army Equal in Power in War Address
Judge Martin J. Wade spoke at Waterloo's Labor Day event asserting labor rivals soldiers in war effort and urging home front sacrifice. He praised selfless workers and denounced profiteers while linking the conflict to liberty, justice, and the Lincoln legacy. He urged unity across race and creed to win the war and rebuild America.
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Martin J. Wade
United States District Court
Coliseum
Waterloo
Wade
Judge Wade
Nursing recruits enlistment drive underway this week
The intensifying campaign for student nurse reserve enrollment ends September 5 with county and state leaders urging eligible young women to enroll. Applications received now will allow fall admission to the program as more workers are needed for foreign service during the war.
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Bela Marquis
theWomen’s Defense Council
Whitley
J. E. Ridenaur
Commercial Street
Red Cross Drive Notes at Temple Rebekah Meeting
Members of Temple Rebekah prepare for Red Cross activities Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. W. Th. Mar, as notes detail the local drive and meeting plans.
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Temple Rebekah Se
Red Cross
W. Th. Marshot
Allied armies press long battle line from Ypres to St. Quentin
Allied forces push on along the front from Ypres to St. Quentin with the British, French, and Americans achieving gains near Lille Peronne and Mont St. Quentin. Australians hold Peronne Flamicourt St Denis and advance northeast. Germans retreat to shorten the line amid heavy losses and prisoner captures. American troops reach Steenvoorde Voormezeele and prepare for further advances near Ypres.
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Ypres
Soissons
Lille
St. Quentin
Peronne
Hindenburg
Flamicourt
St. Denis
Mont. St. Quentin
Combles
Bullecourt
Jirendecourt
le Transloy
Lys
Steen- Wwerck
Neuve
Belgium
Voormezeele
la Bassee-Estaires
Wytschaete
Mesinés
Teuts
Mangin
Terny-Serny
Juvigny
Buey-le- Long
14767 Laborers Needed in State for War Work
Des Moines reports 14 767 laborers needed for war work. Gov. Watson chairs the state council of national defense industries board while Iowa supplies 8 000 unskilled white and 4 112 unskilled colored workers plus skilled and semi skilled labor for federal contracts. August 24 registrants total 2 787. September drafts expected to exhaust Class 1.
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Des Moines
Sept
Iona
Watson Preneh
Divenport
State Council of National Defense
Defense Council
Col. French
Washington
Iowa
Gay
Harding
Pennsylvania
Iawa
State Adjutant General's Office
Pickett Named County Leader for Fourth Liberty Loan
Mrs C E Pickett was appointed chairman of Black Hawk county's Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. Announcement by state chairman Mrs W W Marsh states Pickett and a team including Miss Miriam Marsh and Mrs Lulu Crushman will lead local fundraising efforts.
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C. E. Pickett
Black Hawk County
W. W. Marsh
Marsh
Miriam Marsh
Pickett
Lulu Crushman
San
Spangler
Buchanan Estaty
Wat erlog Welcomes Roger Snyder Visiting From Honolulu
Roger Snyder, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Snyder, arrived in Wat erlog after almost two weeks of Pacific travel aboard a transport with the Second United States Infantry. He came to see his critically ill father and may join the army under the extended draft law. The war situation in Honolulu is active with limited white recruitment, as Japanese and other island natives outnumber whites.
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United States
Germany
Thrower
Paris
Rhine
Therond
Lincoln
Douglas
Flo
Wade
Roger Snyder
H. A. Snyder
Honolulu
Mr. Snyder
Roger
Second United States Infantry
Camp Dodge
Snyder
Towagirl
Australia
Pacific
Islands
Mortuary notes for Merholz Hoopnagle and Kudelka
Obituaries present for Caroline Merholz born in Germany and died at 627 Evergreen at 4 p m funeral at St Luke s Lutheran interment at Wolbrook G D Fentiman widow of Dunkerton dies at Stillwater Stillwater Oklahoma survivors listed Lydia Hoopnagle funeral at Dunkerton Essen Emma Lessard Albany others Luetta Kudelka died at home four sisters and four brothers cited Calvary cemetery notices include Calvary and Mary s Catholic church Davenport Gladbrook Waterloo Dunkerton Ames Seattle and Germany locations appear throughout as places of birth residence and burial.
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Caroline Merholz
Caroline Merhalz
Evergreen
Bmw
Germany
Fred. Driebush
America
Davenport
Gladbrook
Pie
Waterloo
Neury Merholz
Delly
Anchorage
D. EL Diets
Rosetown
Clara
Henry
William
Herman Guttenberg
Augusta Bode
Seattle
Wash
Emil Driebush
Peaerson Bros.” Hortuar
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Wolbrook
Mes
G. D. Fentiman
Dunkerton
T. ¥. Malcom
Stillwater
Payne County
Virtes Williams
Fairlawn
Lydia Hoopnagele
Lydia Hoofnagle
Baptist
F Noke
Cedar Falls
Hinelen
Cedar
Emma Lessard
Alameda
Mollie Bishop
Dunkerston
Frank
Elmer
Victor
Winnebago
Minn
Uriah
Lydia Creuze
Henry Hootnagle
Stu
Ethel Kudelka
Ethel Kudetka
Frank Kudet
Shil- Ham Avenue
Hearm
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Waterton
Hev
1919 Wheat Minimum Price Proclamation Issued
President Wilson issued a proclamation setting a $2.20 per bushel minimum price for the 1919 wheat crop. The measure aims to stabilize prices for a year in advance, acknowledging risks to government finances and future market stability if Europe’s supply improves and prices stay high. The note discusses potential national losses and the balance between supporting consumers and maintaining free trade.
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Europe
Idom
Hemisphere
Proops From Honoge RG Arrive At Camp Dodge
Proops from Honoge RG arrive at Camp Dodge. News mentions the Second United Infantry under Col Bennett and a September nighttime notice at Honolulu with 1400 Oliver and Men. The unit has been stationed in Honolulu since Hong. The Fourteenth is to form the nucleus of the Hew Nineteenth division to be formed here.
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Camp Dodge
Second United Infantry
C. Bennett
Honolulu
Hong
Lee
San Francisco
Laundry Manpower Controversy Prompts National Meeting
War era discussion reveals efforts to release manpower from laundries to support war industries. Swords of organized states propose a committee to coordinate nationwide actions with War Industries Board. Leaders urge rapid redeployment of drivers and workers while stressing equal treatment for women in laundry jobs. A Senate memorial honors Senator ids with eulogies before adjournment.
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United States
Cherrect
Des Molinos
Erie
Washington
Sby
War Industries ‘Board
Spensley
Gailord Farnum First Sumner Soldier Wounded
Sumner Iowa reports Private Gailord Farnum son of Mr and Mrs W M Farnum is the first local soldier wounded in action. Notification reached his parents last week stating his injury occurred August 9 after he left with the February 22 draft contingent.
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Sumner
Gailord Farnum
W. M. Farnum
August Fire Calls and Major Loss at Verguson Plant
In August the Mire Department answered 18 calls with one false alarm. The biggest loss occurred at the Verguson Brothers plant and the Witerlon Register company totaling about 43 000 dollars. Other fires cost roughly 500 dollars in total. The new platoon system has operated for a month with strong results under Chief A A Dunham. Fire crews work four hours on duty and twenty four hours off.
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Verguson Brothers
Witerlon Register Company
A. A. Dunham
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