Germans Ready to Resume Offensive on West Front
Edward W Pickard reports on the week’s war news with Austro Italian fronts collapsing. Diaz’s forces and American aviators push back Austrians at Montello and Grappa as Allied air power dominates. Von Kuehlmann’s peace talk provokes German discontent while Russia’s upheaval deepens. Baker delays draft limit changes as Congress debates manpower, funding, and wartime measures.
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West Front
von Kuehlmann
Baker
Edward W. Pickard
Italy
Dnnevor
Charles
Diaz
Montello
Tost
Zenson Beni
Mounta Grappa
Brenta
Piave
Austria
Germany
France
Flanders
Lnes
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Torcy
Florce
Dr. von Kuehlmann
Reichstag
Russia
England
Leadets
Lusitania
Belgium
Red Cross
General March
Senate
War Department
Crowder
Gehate Committee
Congress
Hytchcock
Iowa items from Cedar Rapids encampment and war era notes
Iowa G A R encampment at Cedar Rapids highlighted state officers, a Civil War flag exhibit, and tuberculosis and Red Cross appeals. Goats exhibit premiums ranged up to 600 dollars. a Navy enlistment story about Edward Loran highlighted ingenuity. Rail classifications stay, Rev. Bosch’s American citizenship noted, Hixson named ordnance consultant, and local church fire at Holland Peoria.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Grand ‘Army
E. J.C. Bealer
M. T. Sen
State House
Co. G
Sixth
Iowa Cavalry
Fort Berthard
Missouri River
A. E B. Kepford
Red Cross
Kepford
Ihix Wigease
Otte Agricultural Department
A. R. Corey
The
Fair Board
Edward James Loran
D. Maines
Navy
Washington
State Railroad Commission
Commerce Counsel
Director General of Railroads
F. Bosch
1St Baptist
Pella
Chemistry
State University
Hixson
Rahe Army and Motor School
Sweaney Army Motor Machanics School
Kansas City
B. R. Gover
A. D B. Kepford
Hea
Audubon Co
Holland
Peoria
Peorlae
Richmond Township
Mahaska County
J. J. Wiersing
Microbes and Mischief in Antique Ad Jokes
The fragment cites a Boston Transcript quip about romantic versus mercenary microbes, promotes Cuticura soap and ointment with doctored smiles, and ends with a quaint vaudeville style exchange where Professor Diggs laments literate interruptions during a discussion with Mrs Diggs and an ignorant interlocutor.
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Boston Transcript
Professor Diggs
Banish the Gloome and Shine with Bright John Green
Fragmentary lines evoke a reflective quote about growth through time and the idea of banishing gloom. It references a bright John Richard Green as a focal figure and contrasts polish gained from years with opposing forces.
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John Richard Green
Underground theater planned for Paris amid air raid alerts
Reflection notes that a man may think himself popular with a widow yet not be her first choice. Amid frequent air raid warnings, Paris plans an underground theater venue to continue performances.
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Paris
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Backache Kidney Relief
An old advertisement proclaims GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules relieve backache and kidney bladder ailments. It promises quick cleansing of kidneys, blood purification, and potential cures, urging prompt purchase from a druggist with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Haarlem Ol
Haarlem
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