American doughboys tour Versailles and Paris landmarks
Soldiers on MCA guided tours in Versailles and Paris admire the former royal sites and Napoleonic tombs with sober awe and humor. A visiting doughboy admires Neptune Fountain, laments the Statue of Liberty in Paris lacks the New York glow, and notes river traffic on the Seine.
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New York Harbor
Napoleon
the Invalides
Court Des Inva-des
France
Guynemer
Versailles
Fountain of Neptune
Seine
Paris
British health report marks nine recruits study grim
The medical board analysis of recruits reports a deplorable national health condition. Of nine examined, three fit for service, two partly fit, and four in various wreckage states. Averages show country wide fitness around 86 with London 28 and Scotland 44, Wales 46, with many unable to serve.
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London
Scotland
Wales
Private Alexander Patterson memorial items damaged by war bullet
In Sharon Pennsylvania the loss notice notes Private Alexander Patterson was killed by a German bullet. Personal effects include a New Testament from the YMCA overseas a portrait of his mother and six facial pieces all damaged by the bullet.
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Sharon
Alexander Patterson
Americans Aid Romania With Flour and Clothing Relief
United States food administration has shipped nearly 20,000 tons of flour to Roumania as destitute civilians face near famine. The American Red Cross distributes clothing and general relief from Bucharest Jassy Constanza Gulatz Focsani Pitesti stations with soup kitchens aiding villages. Queen Marie supports relief, Prince Carol aids cooperation with the Red Cross, and Col. Henry W. Anderson notes three consignments delivered with a fourth en route from Toulon to cover all in need.
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Bucharest
Roumania
United States Food Administration
American Red Cross
America
Jassy
Constanza
Gulatz
Focsani
Pitesti
Queen Marie
Prince Carol
Red Cros
Henry W. Anderson
Red Cross
Balkans
Toulon
Trained Workers Prove More Efficient in Washington Firms
Information from the labor department reports foremen favor trained workers who show higher efficiency than those started on production work. Factories adopting training systems last week approached wartime gains, while some foremen initially resisted. early graduates proved fully capable in production within weeks, shifting attitudes and limiting untrained hiring.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Soldier laments wife wed for glory in New Jersey jail
East Orange, N J Ole L Robinson laments that his wife Hs ther Crowell daughter of J O Crowell a New York public usher married him for glory in France. He says she blamed him for robbery and left him while he served four months in France as a messenger with General Perabing. He recalls shell shock from near mortally exploded shrapnel and mourns the absence of his helpmate.
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East Orange
N. J
Ole L. Robinson
Hsther Crowell
J. 0. Crowell
New York
Herolam
France
Robinson
Astete
Perabing
Support Health Work Washington Public Health Service Proposal
Public health is purchasable says the United States public health service and a first class health protection service can be provided for one dollar per head per year. Some city health departments render excellent service at a few cents per head. Let us unite to give better support to health work in this common cause.
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Washington
United States Pubic Health Service
Showdown in Iowa Probe Focuses on Public Funds
Des Moines June 24 The retrenchment and reform committee of the 88th General Assembly resumes to decide charges against Woodworth Clum Davenport secretary of the Iowa state commission tied to spending for the 1915 Panama Pacific exposition. Chairman Kimball warns no buck passing and vows a conclusive ruling. if sustained Clum’s commission may be ordered to refunds. If dismissed the controversy ends.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
88Th General’ Assembly
Woodworth Clum
Davenport
Iowa State Commission
Clum
James Pierce
California
Senator Pitt
Assembly
Sen
Kimball
Pottawattamie’ County
Pierce
Elk Horn Man Pays 400 Acre For Farm Near Cedar Falls
D J Jensen of Cedar Falls, born and raised at Elk Horn, recently purchased an 80 acre farm four miles west of Cedar Falls. The property is highly improved with all buildings new and rich soil. Consideration was 400 dollars per acre.
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Elk Horn
D. J. Jensen
Cedar Falls
Bert
Blackhawk County
Cumberland Couple Are Married There
Misa Ruby Farwell daughter of the senior member of Far well and Arnold of Cumberland was married at her home in Cumberland to Hugh Van Meter. The ceremony conducted by Rev A Breeling occurred at high noon on June 18 with only a townspeople witnessed.
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Misa Ruby Farwell
Farwell & Arnold of
Cumberland
Hugh van Meter
A. Breeling
Ex slave reaches age 102 in Sedalia Missouri
Jacob Hunter born in South Carolina on April 1 1817 has reached 102 years. He was a slave until the Civil War end and his first wife was a Kentucky slave. He fathered twenty three children, seventeen living, the oldest aged 66.
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Associated Press
Sedalia
Bma
Jane
South Carolina
Jacob Hunter
Hunter
Kentucky
Nebraska crop prospects cited by visiting relative
John Gaskill reported from Sutton area that Nebraska shows fine crop prospects after abundant rain. He traveled to visit his sister, who is ill, and noted that crops across the central state look healthy and promising.
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Nebraska
John Gaskill
Sutton
Mr. Gaskill
Big Press Installation Underway at News Telegraph
Workmen remove the press sea from the basement to install the big new press that has arrived. Mammoth plate glass and a section of the floor were removed to move the machinery out. A press expert oversees the ground operations. Installation will take several days before ready for use.
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News- Telegraph
Ex-Soldier Weds Atlantic Woman at Presbyterian Church
Misa Velma Clements and Clarence Morgan, a former soldier, wed late Saturday evening at 9 45 in First Presbyterian Church. Rev J K Driver officiated. Groom’s parents John Morgan and wife attended. The couple will make their home in Atlantic.
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Misa Velma Clements
Clarence. Morgan
Mange
J. K. Driver
First Presbyterian Church
John Morgan
Atlantic
Jowas Skies Dotted by Planes Across Iowa Region
Aviation gains in Iowa as towns buy or receive planes for advertising and passenger service. Milford leads with five planes, two dozen locals trained for aviation, and plans for air tours and lake flights. Donaldson brothers prepare three more ships, and a Milford Aero club forms with two planes. Many residents have already ridden early aircraft, and craft are largely Canadian purchases with domestic production starting.
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Towa
Atate Air Service
Instan
Air Service
Army
Atlantic
Guthrie Center
Milford
Air Eervice
Donaldson Brothers
South Dakota
Minnesota
Milford Aero Club
Lake Okosoji
Iowa
Spencer
Estherville
Algona
Threshing Machine Supply Runs Short
Distributors of threshing machines say they are nearly sold out and expect demand to exceed supply this season. A single company faces a dilemma as 150 separators cannot be set up due to missing steel parts. Dealers note a trend of investing in new equipment after using patched outfits in prior years.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
Buck Creek Homecoming Honors Local Servicemen
Buck Creek residents plan a homecoming on Thursday evening June 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Joyce. The event honors returned men from Buck Creek and surrounding army navy and marine service members with a general public invitation to welcome the veterans.
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Buck Creek
John Joyce
Tarantula Jumps on Avoca Grocer Incites Panic
William Ans pach, Avoca grocer, was startled when a tarantula sprang from a banana bunch and landed on his arm. He leaped away, the spider sought safety on a nearby box and was captured alive. The item ends with an unrelated note about navy beans and E. F. Jones.
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William Anspach
Avoca
William
67 Year Old Husband Rewed After Divorce Suit
In Nevada Iowa a man aged 87 and his wife Emma aged 67 renewed their marriage yesterday after a 1917 divorce. They obtained a license and were married by Justice Winsel at the opera block office. The rekindled union follows years of alleged flirtation and renewed affection.
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Nevada
Jane
H. A. Taylor
Emma
Justice Winsel
C. T. U. Institute to Be Held at Atlantic
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a Cass County Institute at the Methodist church in Atlantic on Thursday June 26. Dinner will be served at noon and the program will begin at 1 30. The event is free to everyone.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Cass County
Student Conferences Aim to Cement Friendly Relations
Seven thousand students from eight nations will attend YMCA organized Student Summer conferences in the United States. In New York several colleges host meetings with international guests invited by Charles D Hurvey, General Secretary of the Committee on Friendly Relations among Foreign Students.
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Associated Preas
New York
Young Men’s Christian Association
United States
New
Missouri Leads All in Its Black Walnut Logs and Lumber
Jefferson City Mo June 24 Missouri leads all states in black walnut lumber and log production for 1918 with 19 378 000 feet of lumber and 420 extra cars of logs valued at about 2 204 938 dollars The output supported war industries as lumber supplied small arms and rifles stock production and was highlighted in the 1918 Red Book of Labor Statistics released by Commissioner Williams H Lewis.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Missouri
Commission
Williams H. Lewis
Missouri Leads Black Walnut Output Amid Rising Veneer Demand
The logs yielded a return of 630000 from 1674938, while U S black walnut production fell ten percent but Missouri and Ohio rose ten percent. Missouri supplied about 24 percent of national output with mill values at 117.77, highest among states. Veneer makers increased demand for Missouri walnut and more raw stock went to furniture manufacturers than before.
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United States
Missouri
Ohio
Army seeks to perfect airplane equipment in inventors drive
Washington, June 24. The army air service engineering section asks American inventors to perfect indestructible gasoline tanks automatic cranks and portable hangars. The gasoline tank must withstand a volley of 16 shots at 30 yards with service tracer incendiary and armor piercing bullets without fire. Maximum weight fixed at 75 percent more than the ordinary tank.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Army Air Service
Memorial to the Builders of Canal
In Ancon Panama Zone on June 24 the Panama section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers endorsed a memorial to the Panama Canal engineers. The building would house a library and museum facilities and seek the cooperation of national engineering societies. It is hoped the site overlooking the Canal will be desired by the United States government. Use Genuine FORD Parts.
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Associated Press
Ancon
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Panama
American Institute
Electrical Engneers
National Engineering Societies
Aite
Canal
United States
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Brida
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Tarantula
Bill
E. F. Jones
Nettle
Avervate
National Biscuit Company
N. B.C. Graham
Graham Cracker
FORD
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