United States Troops Honored by King for Picardy Front Victory
The British king decorates Gen. John J. Pershing, Gen. Tasker Bliss, and fifteen American soldiers for valor on the Picardy front, noting the July 4 victory over German forces. Names include Lieut. Franke Schram and Corporal Lester C. Whitson among midwest recipients, with some wounded Americans also honored.
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United States
England
John J. Pershing
Tasker H. Buss
Picardy
Franke Schram
Mit
Albert C. Jefferson
Barry Yagle
Michael Komorowski
James E. Krom
Christopher Keane
Thomas A. Pope
Andrew ©. Shabinger
Lester C. Whitson
Raymond H. Powell
William F. Linsky
Harry Shelly
Albert Co. Iisipp
Pred EB. Wilkins
Frank A. Koujano
de Smith
A. Erhard
E. Nyburt
J. Sweredo
Middle West
Chicago
HUN PRISONERS TO U. S. Employed on Roads and Farms
Washington reports thousands of German prisoners captured in France may be sent to the United States to work on roads and farms if War Department recommendations are adopted. Ex-service prisoners could be allotted to states and bid for labor. Guard duties and annual training may also be assigned to returning prisoners who convalesce here.
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Washington
France
United States
War Department
Oassiates
Ers
Amerin
Atlantic
Pershing
Kaiser Woay
Helms
Italians Claim Big Victory in Monte Mantello Advance
Rome reports Italian forces occupied Monte Mantello Punta di Matteo and the spur southeast of Cina Zigolon north of Adamelle. They say 4 Austrian prisoners captured and expect retreat. Austrian command moves to pay troops in paper money to keep metal from Italian hands.
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Rome
Monte Mantello
Punta di Matteo
Cina Zigolon
Adamelle
War Office
Washington
Hallan
Piave
President's Wife Named Campaign Head for War Fund
Portland dispatch reports Mrs Henry P Davison of New York named chairman of the campaign to raise six million dollars for the National War Work Council. Mrs Woodrow Wilson is made honorary chairman of the council and a committee including Mrs Brown Mrs Rocker Jr and Mrs Davison of New York is appointed to a task force.
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Portland
Nenry P. Davison
New York
National Woman's War Work Council
National Counci
Woodrow Wilson
War Work Council
William Me Brown
John J. Rocketery Jr
Henry P. Davison
Lance
Sixty Nine Dead in American Expeditionary Forces
War Department releases list of casualties from American expeditionary forces. One hundred one reported total with sixty nine killed in action, twenty one died of wounds, ten from other causes, and one from accident.
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War Department
Washington
Americn Expeditionary Forces
American Socialist Mission Arrives in Rome Italy
A American socialist mission reached Rome Italy in August amid formal welcomes. Delegates from the United States seek to strengthen transatlantic labor ties and discuss socialist reforms with Italian groups.
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Italy
Rome
The Guilty Man heads Orpheum bill today
A new photoplay titled The Guilty Man arrives at the Orpheum. Ruth Helen Davis and Gloria Hope star in a refined melodrama adapted from L Homme Coupable. The plot centers on a woman’s deserted daughter and a man’s awakening conscience as the story unfolds with a tense courtroom of moral questions.
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Orpheum
Ruth Helen Davis
L’homme Coupable
Francois Coppee
Charles Klein
Gloria Hope
Vivian Reed
William Garwood
J. F. Lockney
Charles French
Hayward Mack
Marie Dubois
Claude Lescuyer
Local Residents in Burlington Activity Reported
Local news brief notes several Burlington residents and visitors. Ralph Peebler of Burlington was in the city today, while Veil Frazey and family drove to Pleasant Plain on business. J C Thorne and Dr Sayers attended the Henry county fair in Mt Pleasant yesterday.
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Ralph Peebler
Burlington
City
J. C. Thorne
Dr. Sayers
Mt. Pleasant
League Baseball Results From Thursday
National League games included Pittsburgh defeating Brooklyn 8 to 1 and Cincinnati beating New York 6 to 6. American League results show Boston 2 Chicago 0 and Philadelphia 2 Strouts, Washington 0 Detroit 2 New York 3 Cleveland 2.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Strouts
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Aaxbabisatubeael
BSS
Louis Ehevnvererconsnscestt
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Orpheum Theater Offers Weekly Celebrity Souvenir Photos
The Orpheum Theater provides a free souvenir photo of all leading stars each week starting the week of August 19, with a weekly program attached for attendees to collect for a fine keepsake.
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Orpheum Theater
First Methodist Church to Resume Services Next Sunday
The First Methodist Church will resume Sunday morning services with Bible School at 9 30 and worship at 10 45. Epworth League meets at 7 p m while there is no evening service in August. Mr Keesey speaks on Keeping the Home Fires Burning with chorus music and a cordial welcome to all.
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First Methodist Church
Epworth League
Keesey
For Sale Classified Notes and Farm Sale Announcements
Classified items list farm and household goods, livestock, tools, and a Chevrolet roadster for sale. Ads mention dates, addresses, and contact phones, including a sale at 204 West Madison Street and a horse sale at Elder's barn plus various household items and a Lincoln Terrace lot.
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West
Madison Street
Elder
T. Wisecarver
East Adams
Lincoln Terrace
College
Surrey
Iowa Loan and Trust
FOR SALE ITEMS AND LIVESTOCK LISTED
Certificate. Also eight window sash 32x42 inches good lumber for doors and windows some window screens. Phone 1458. FOR SALE Nice tomatoes 20c per peck 50c per bushel. Cabbage tie per pound. Phone 4528. FOR SALE 115 head of Angora goats mostly nannies and forty head are spring kids Phone 7804. $20 ne
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