Des Moines Draft Expansion to 5,305 Men for Camp Dodge
Draft plans accelerate as Gen. Crowder orders top priority for Class 1 and Aug 24 registrants. Iowa totals show 3,737 Aug 24 registrants, with 5,086 in Class 1. Examinations advance. questionnaires expected by Sept 20 and drawing in early October. Camp Dodge capacity to grow to 60,000 for May overseas deployment.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Crowder
Lasher
Gen. Crowder
Iowa
Isis
Adjutant General's Office
Camp Doige
Bow
Confusion Over Entry to Vocational S A T C Training
Des Moines Sept 14 Conflicting advice on how to join the vocational section of the students' army training corps created mixed signals for registrants. Officials explained that after registration and questionnaire completion a draft board classification is made and later volunteers are sought for automobile mechanics and other vocational units.
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Des Moines
Army Training Corps
War Service Campaign
State House
Adjutant General's Department
War Department
Automobile Mechanics Corps
Department of Justice
Half-Fare Ticket Fight Moves Toward Court
Dubuque officials and residents challenge Dubuque Electric’s halt to half fare tickets. Attorney M H Czizek says he will pursue the issue in court, arguing the 1902 franchise and 1913 state law conflict, while the company cites legal doubts. A Red Cross prize sale at Tabor temple advertises leftover items.
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Dubuque
Tly
M. H. Czizek
Yederday
Dubuque Electric Company
Traction Company
Fourth Liberty Bond Drive Urges Immediate Purchase
The piece urges rapid buying as the Fourth Liberty Loan opens September 28. It claims over half of a $1000 bond is spent each second by the U S in the war effort including $4.99 for drafting men and ten cents of each dollar to maintain camps. It pressures readers to start buying at once.
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United States
Conscientious Objectors Return to Camp Dodge
Des Moines reports conscientious objectors sent from Camp Dodge to Johnson county are being brought back to Camp Dodge after farmers barred entry. Gov Harding orders others to be returned as the government faces a growing dilemma on how to deploy the men amid preparations for the big em up near construction sites.
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Des Moines
Johnson County
Camp Dodge
Gos. Harding
River's fury births fertile floodplain after shifting banks
Hamburg Iowa September report details Missouri River erosion and a dramatic reversal as Nelson’s land expanded from 35 to about 600 acres. Once ready to sell for 900 dollars, he now seeks 12 000 for the farm. Nearby near Thurman the river threatens a highway along Sandy Slough as land vanishes.
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Hamburg
Missouri
Charles Nelson
Newport
Neb
Pacific Junction
Nelson
Frank Vanderpool
Vanderpool
Nebraska
Thurman
PIPTON BUSINESS MAN UNDER DERAL PROBE
Cedar Falls Ia Sept 14 P O Stone a Tipton merchant was bound to the federal grand jury in 5000 bonds on espionage act charge He disputed the quotes saying he spoke angrily and meant his sons would share burdens and earnings if one went to war, while he stayed home to run business
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Cedar Faunds
P. O. Stone
Tipton
Stone
Bondsmen accused of falsifying bonds in Sioux City raids
State agents charge professional bondsmen signed bonds fraudulently to free raid victims. Between 50 000 and 75 000 dollars in bonds were signed by three men, with several men reportedly lacking sufficient property or solvency to cover the pledges. One bondsman allegedly has no property in his name, another signed for 10000 and is worth about 5900.
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Sioux City
Sioux City Sees 8822 Inductees In Selective Service
Sioux City registered 8,822 men for selective service, topping Provost Marshal General Crowder's estimate by 190. About 60 percent are under 22 and counted as candidates for active service unless deferred.
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Sioux City
General Crowder
Moe
Crowder
Cedar Valley fair to host cross league auto race for world title
At Cedar Valley fair on September 19 and 20 a landmark speed contest unites the American Automobile Association and the American International Motor Contest Association. Louis Disbrow, dirt track champion, meets Earl Cooper and Gaston Chevrolet as top national rivals in a race billed as the world speed time showdown before wartime hiatus.
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Cedar Valley Fair
American Automobile Association
American International Motor Contest Association
Louis Disbrow
America
International Motor Contest Association
Earl
Cooper
Gaston
Chrevolet
Dishrow
Cedar Walls
Dubuque College Offers to Build Army Barracks
Dubuque college in Delhi Street offers to erect barracks on its campus for the students army training corps. Dr C M Steffens has blueprints and a local contractor ready to proceed as soon as the government approves.
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Dubuque College
Dubuque, Ta
America
Delhi St
Army Training Corps
C. M. Steffens
Steffens
Four Deserters Returned to Cam
Four alleged deserters were brought to Des Moines by military guard from Fort Omaha and taken to the Cam Nodge Briday. One man named R T VerMehren was arrested at the Foster hotel. Letters attributed to him allegedly mocked the government. Delays in slacker raids noted as DOJ officials plan limited action until post registration round.
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Des Moines
Fort Omaha
Camn Nodge Briday
R.T. VerMehren
Foster Hotel
Hare
Otterville Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits
In Otterville Sept 12, Robert Gramena drives a new car. D A Bowers toured Dakota as a business visitor. Mr and Mrs C L Budzine and Mr and Mrs Jacob Smith attended the Manchester fair. Arrin Cooper of Kansas wed Miss Edna Atchison at the bride’s home. The Smiths hosted Sunday guests. others visiting included Mr Grant and son, Mrs feller, and Julius Wenzel and family with Ernest Mosher and Miss Fern of Strawberry Point.
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Otterville
Robert Gramena
D. A. Bowers
Dakota
C. Lb. Budzine
Jacob Smith
Manchester
Arrin Cooper
Kansas
Edna Atchison
A. W. Atchison
Charles i Grant
Feller
M Julius Wenzel
Ernest Mosher
Miss Fern
Strawberry Point
Patriotic meeting planned in La Porte with Harding and Sweet
Gov. Harding and Congressman Burton Sweet expected to speak at a La Porte patriotic meeting on Friday afternoon September 27. Local arrangements are underway to host visitors and ensure a full turnout. Also noted is the wounded Paul F. E. Davis in France, hospital play by hosts Miss Pauline Ashley and Miss Pauline Anderson, and a separate meeting at the Bown schoolhouse in Lawnship district.
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Lia Portent
Tse
Gov. Harding
M. B. Travis
United S
France
Winesene Anderson
Pauline Ashley
Paulas
Miss Anderson
Eda Belknap
Orner
Bown
Lawnship
Wrifening
A. A. Hudson
Duluth notes and visits drift amid fever season
The week in Duluth includes Mrs. Jed. Meichane visiting Files bol, Mrs. Lehman and Mrs. Hisher traveling to Chicago, William Rice Sr. visiting C. D. Gingrich, Floy Mose at home with family, A. A. Hudson returning from Chicago after visiting son Ralph at Great Lakes training camp, and alph transferred from Great Lakes to Newport.
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Duluth
Jed. Meichane
Filesbol
Jon Lehman
Hisher
Chicago
William Rice, Sr
Brandon
C.D. Gingrich
Floy Mose
A. A. Hudson
Ralph Spp
Great Lakes
Alph
Newport
Et I
Alberty Band Sales Aiding War Effort Concert
Dr Shalienberger a specialist in chronic nervous diseases lists Waterloo Hotel Russell Lamson as the venue for a Saturday August 24 visit. The note emphasizes every Alberty Band purchase aiding the war effort.
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Shalienberger
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
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Burton Sweet
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