Iowa War News and Local Home Front Notes
Aleck Statos, a Turco-Greek war veteran now at Camp Dodge, celebrates his army acceptance after multiple rejections. Fort Madison families, Camp Dodge gardens, and a push for more hospital capacity mix with patriotic fund land sales and a call for volunteers and gear for the Navy. Washington’s Birthday flags, Founders Day at Iowa State, and Rotary Boy Scout support fill the page alongside drought and enlistment struggles.
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Aleck Statos
Stefos
Fort Madison
Camp Dodge
United States Army
Clem Schulte
Regular Army
National Guard
National Army
Iowa University
Ansel Briggs
Charles Fenniger
Garner Ioyal
Fenniger
Des Moines
Iowa Patriotic Fund
George W. Schee
Primghar
O Brien
Osceola
Dickinson
Fort Des Moines
Dwight N. Lewis
State Board of Railroad Commissionere
Middle West
International Rotary
Boy Scout Movement
C. M. Maynard
Woodmen
World of
Iowa
Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Little Shy on Manual: a Wall Street clerk’s delayed recital
A Wall Street clerk, shy on his manual duties, gains composure after a whispered reminder from his brother at a nearby camp. The scene shows the discipline of soldiers, then a gag about health notes and humorous exchanges. The piece weaves comic vignettes and ads for Garfield Tea and Pierce’s Pellets with London Punch style quips.
Americans Repel Raiders Across Eight-Mile Front
Pershing's troops occupy an eight mile front in France and fend off German shock raids. American units report hard fighting, high casualties, and several decorations as they prove growing trench proficiency amid a broader war front.
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Siberian
Siberia
Lorraine
Harden
Signal Corps
Germany
Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
Leon Trotzky
Ural Mountains
Karabad
Kars
Batoum
France
Amerienna
Toul
Ines
Chemin Des Dames
Pershing
West Front
United States
Congress
General March
Staf
General Pershing
Western Front
Husines
Those Dear Girls Propose Over Weather Talk
Dialogue from a column notes a humorous exchange about weather and a proposal. Jess asks how the suitor proposed. Bess jokes about tiring of weather talk, implying a rainy day theme. The sketch reflects a light domestic tone.
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Jess
Bess
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Promises Kidney and Urinary Benefits
A 200 year old household remedy promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil capsules for kidney and bladder health. It claims to cleanse poisons, relieve backache and other symptoms, and offers refunds if not as represented. Users urged to start now and continue for lasting vigor.
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Haarlem
Tricky Trixy and the Trick Dog Riddle
Fragments note a witty exchange about a dog’s drinking habit and a joke about a married duo. Garfield Tea is claimed to correct liver and kidney disorders. An unrelated line cites St. Louis 2017 building costs at ten million. Mixed, unclear phrases mention early visits, cold flat tips and dressing speeds.
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At (Keye State
Ady
London
Dr. Pierce
Cook
Jane
Kaiser
Roumania
Dobrudja
Danube
Moldavia
Bessarabia
Odessa
Romania
Russiae
Finland
Bowmania
Japan
Texas
Wilson
England
Italy
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Peyton
Baruch
Mate
John Redmond
Ireland
Redmond
House of Commons
Edward Carson
Ulster
Trussia
Maurice
British War Office
Hime
Dean
Cystiche Picton
Marlon
Wau
Kegan
Saya
Dean’s
Ang
Bor Doan
IRN CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Carter
Cuticura
Canada
Liberty
Western
Western Canada
U.S. Employment Service
Department OF Labor
Trixy
St. Louis
Tryvelet
Soo
Lee
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