Plan War Work Campaign in Iowa Des Moines Meeting
Des Moines outlines a state wide United War Work campaign with R Mott of New York City arriving to explain the new organization to county delegates. Iowa’s quota stands at 4.6 million dollars. about 39,000 boys will be asked to subscribe five dollars each. The Nov 11 to 18 drive includes Y M C A Y W C A Catholic War Council War Camp Community Service and Salvation Army among others with funds allocated to U S Army overseas and allied efforts. Fort Madison railroad shopmen raise over five thousand dollars for Red Cross on Labor Day while Nate E Kendall and Senator Toe Frailer spoke at the later event.
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Des Moines
United War Work
Iowa
R. Mott
New York City
Y. M. C. A. Work
United War Work Organization
Tawi
W. M. Parsons
St . M
Red Cross
Albo
Parsons
V.M. CO. A
Fort Madison
Nate E. Kendall
Albia
Toe Frailer
Factories not in war work urged to convert or face closure
Washington reports a new war economy plan classifies industries into four groups to allocate labor capital and fuel. Nonessential firms lose preferential access and many may convert to war output or shut down. Manufacturers advised to contact the war industries board to understand their status under looming rationing.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo
Courier
Washington, D. C
Viking
Kubur
Auc
Aong
Iwar
Indus
Nurses Scarcity Spurs Neighborly Duty in Des Moines
Des Moines dispatch notes a Red Cross director warns 25 000 nurses are needed by next May as many will be pressed into war work. Rural neighbors urged to care for each other amid shortages while Iowa residents await overseas calls if questionnaires are properly completed. A separate column reports Dr A D Clark of Charles City committed suicide, leaving a widow and son.
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Des Moines
A. E. Keyford
Red Cross
Chicago
Kepford
Towa
Pati
Krigls Aimself
Charles City
Asethert D. Clark
Mrs Lanis Schnapel Dies After Illness In Parkersburg
Mrs Lanis Schnapel of Parkersburg died after a long illness. She underwent cancer surgery last April and, after a brief rally, declined in the past month. Funeral services will be held at her home Wednesday afternoon.
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DWATH
Parkersburg
Lanis Schnapel
NOWA S LABORERS NEEDED INOWA
Des Moines reports emphasize the need for laborers for Camp Dodge expansion Davenport housing for Rock Island arsenal workers and jobs in canning packing and corn husking plants plus other war industries. State Labor Commissioner Urick says Iowa cannot meet the wartime labor demand and has notified the government.
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Des Moines
A. Li. Urick
Camp Dodge
Davenport
Rock Island Arsenal
Iawa
de Maude
Vrickslaules
Talk of High Cost of Medicine
An advertisement touts Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy as a safe, simple treatment for indigestion and bloating. It claims one dose proves efficacy, with a money back guarantee, and cites low cost compared to surgery. It names Wangler Bros and local druggists as sellers.
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Mayr
Wangler Bros
Sievers Drug
Tansen and
Jansen
Camp Dodge Expansion Aims to Add 700 Buildings
Iowa plans a major Camp Dodge expansion with 700 new buildings at a cost of 2.5 million dollars, increasing capacity to 60 000. Maj J P Shelby serves as constructing quartermaster and says more workers will be required in coming weeks as materials arrive. In August, state employment offices placed 3 926 men and women, over half of them women.
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Iowa
Camp Dodge
Maj
J. P. Shelby
Camp Dodge J
Fed
Sunday School Meeting At Independence County
A successful county Sunday school convention was held in Independence Saturday and Sunday with large crowds from across the county. E M Thompson presided as association president, Walter Hutton and Rev Scott W Smith spoke. Several local leaders participated and officers were elected for the new term.
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Independence
Sunda
E. M. Thompson
Walter Hutton
Scott
W. Smith
Cedar Rapide
Chamberlain's Tablets End Bilious Attacks
Miss Emma Verbryke of Lima Ohio reports rapid improvement after taking Chamberlain's Tablets for two years of frequent stomach trouble and biliousness. The testimonial notes she saw the ads and decided to try the remedy.
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Chamberlain
Emma Verbryke
Lima
Ohio
Walk erect at eighty with Haarlem Oil Capsules
An old age health advice advertisement promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules claiming to help physical vigor and bodily function. It cites relief for backache kidney and bladder issues and uric acid problems, noting physicians use the capsules and offering a money back guarantee if not effective.
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Haarlem
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