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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1919

Page

8

Medal of Honor recipients listed with national heroics and stats

The article compiles Medal of Honor winners and other decorated U S soldiers from World War I, noting officers and enlisted men by state and division. It highlights key names such as Sergeant York and Lieutenant Woodfill, lists units like the 30th and 89th divisions, and catalogs hundreds of home towns and affiliations, with counts by state and service.

United States of America Congress Legion Hans Wst New York Mllinois California Missouri New Jersey South Carolina Tennessee National Guards Tank Corps National Guard Carolinas Kansas Nebraska Colorado South Dakota New Mexico Illinois Elis Woodfill Luke York Roberts Siid Blackwell Whittlesey Argonne Loman

Returnee Soldiers Prove More Efficient at Work

A major employer reports among 600 plus returned soldiers that 48 percent are more efficient than before service, 58 percent remain about the same, and 5 percent are less efficient. The letter says these men are steadier, more punctual, and more amenable to discipline.

UN Firm

Bright Colors and a Tiny Newborn

A baby arrives and draws mixed reactions from family. Six year old James dislikes the newborn and jokes about selling it or himself while the auntie and parents debate the baby's novelty and appeal. The passage ends with James noting the auntie would only want bright colors.

James Nauntie Father

Fame Usually Comes Unsought Quote

A reflective remark by Oliver Wendell Holmes on fame noting that true notoriety rarely arises from deliberate self-promotion and often comes to those preoccupied with other tasks rather than seeking celebrity.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Violets scent sparks playful banter at home

A lighthearted exchange centers on perfume and powder in a domestic moment. The speakers, AH and She, compare fragrances and express a shared fondness for violet scent.

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure

An advertisement promises $100 to any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It claims the remedy works through the bloodstream to the mucous surfaces, strengthens health, and aids nature. The firm F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio stands behind the claim with testimonials available.

Hall Nature

Man with seven wives sent to Sing Sing

A man described as a trouble glutton has been sent to Sing Sing prison. The line suggests he views jail time as a mere vacation rather than a punishment.

Sing Sing

Evidence Fair Overseas Visitor

A fragment from Stars and Stripes recalls a visit by overseas personnel to a barracks. The major tours the facilities noting cleanliness and absence of laundry items and linens in sight.

Stars and Stripes

Diamond Fever in South Africa Recounts First Gem

The tale centers on Sir J. B. Robinson, the South African millionaire, who in 1869 on the Van river sought diamonds. After finding two men with nine stones, a small gem sparked a bidding war. Refusing $50 and $60, Robinson paid twenty goats for $37.50 to secure his first diamond, as retold by the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

J. B. Robinson London van River Philadelphia Public Ledger

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