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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
2
Four American aviators lose their lives when two airplanes crash in midair near West Point Mississippi. The incident adds to a string of wartime tragedies and raises questions about aviation safety in postwar years.
An uncensored letter from George Milti of Waukegan describes an attack on Durazzo Albania by American Italian British ships. The bombardment lasted about 90 minutes with depth charges sinking submarines and warships, and the destruction of Austrian transport and supply vessels. The writer praises the captain and the allied fleet and notes no casualties among his ships.
Arthur O. Heller son of C Arthur Heller of Newark New Jersey, a veteran who fought at Chateau-Thierry and Belleau Wood, has secured an appointment to the Naval Academy. He studies at a naval preparatory school in Annapolis and will attempt exams next spring. Others with battle experience may also be named as quotas are filled by Congress and Secretary Daniels from enlisted Navy and Marine personnel.
Clarkeville reports Thomas Hunt set a unique record by voting in a single precinct for 64 years, celebrated as a local milestone in a feature on longstanding civic participation.
A historical note lists officers elected and initiations at a lodge meeting, naming Worthy Grand Matron Anna Orris of Ottumwa and other officers from Cedar Rapids to Waucoma. Separate items mention Dubuque gas rate policy, a Waterloo telegram hoax, Ida Grove pardon controversy, popcorn crops near Cherokee, a Harrison county pork contest winner, and various state events including stock exposition leadership and Cedar Rapids convention plans.
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