Local News Briefs From City In influenza era
R L Leavis left for Allerton yesterday. The Fancy Work Circle will not meet until further notice. Paul Angstead spent Saturday in Washington on business. Mrs Perry Parsons and her little son are ill with Spanish influenza. E P McGahan is seriously ill at his northeast city home. Walter Prouty of Lockridge was in the city Saturday on business. Gilbert Mumper of Davenport spent Sunday here. Mrs Ed Glotfelty visited relatives in Libertyville yesterday. Miss Rudy Despain is seriously ill at Jefferson County Hospital with influenza. Miss Lela Lamberson is ill with Spanish influenza at home on South Court street. Mrs Louis Heston and her little son of Libertyville visited her mother Mrs S Carl last night. Verne McCumber stationed at Camp Dodge spent the weekend with relatives here. Mrs Ellen Morriss returned to Carson Friday after visiting her daughter. Mrs Lon Connell of Davenport and children ill with influenza. Miss Ila Collins arrived home from Iowa City for the death of her brother Richard Collins. Leslie Roberts left Parsons S A T C for home in Lawrence Kansas. Keith Sweet left Parsons College S A T C for home in Brighton. Clarence Blough of Camp Dodge returned after visiting parents. Victor Wicksell visiting Ottumwa en route to Kansas City. Mrs Lulu L Lawrence left for Dennis Kansas by urgent family illness. Miss Anna Culbertson returned from Iowa Falls where schools closed again due to influenza. Mark Whitney at Purdue officers training school in Lafayette Ind arrived for a visit. Levi Graber returned to Davenport after visit for Mrs J E Johnson’s illness. Mrs Graber to stay several days. Mrs Sue R B More and son James Kent left for Polo Illinois to spend holidays with Dr and Mrs J H More.
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Sue RB. More
Parsons College
James Kent
Polo
Illinois
J. H. More
Berlin Armament Panic Reported in Telegram
A Berlin telegram described widespread firearm ownership and street violence amid civil unrest. It mentions German authorities, Liebknecht factions, masking arms circles, and cautious government reaction with fears of prolonged instability and food shortages.
824000 Soon to Quit Army
Washington reports demobilization accelerates as 15 000 troops released daily with a projected 20 000 daily rate at full momentum. Total of 24 000 men designated for discharge in the United States marks a near 200 000 rise in a week while designation does not equal immediate discharge. From France, 5 652 officers and 135 262 men designated for return through December 12, with 1 875 officers and 80 705 men having sailed.
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Washington
United States
March
War Department
Mareh
France
Pershing
New 6 cent stamp issued for airplane mail service
The post office department announced a new 6 cent postage stamp primarily for airplane mail but valid for all purposes. The orange rectangle features a mail airplane in flight with triangular ornaments in the upper corners. It covers the single rate for airplane letter mail, with new 16 cent and 24 cent stamps for special delivery and heavier airplane letters now available.
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Washington
Post Office Department
National Guard Not Militia Says Officer
Des Moines reports sponsors of the national guard seek to restore soldiers’ prewar status after the emergency. Maj Edwin E Lucas notes a St Paul meeting urged Washington to provide a concise record of guardsmen’s service and legal guidance to contest discharges. Missouri Adjutant General Clark argues a guard discharge differs from militia discharge, urging return to guard status post war.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Guard
United States
Edwin E. Lucas
St. Paul
Minnesota
Washington
Clark
Missouri
Regular Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Card of Thanks for kindness in bereavement
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the loss of a loved one and for the many beautiful flowers sent by Mrs. A. Lear Mrs. Mary Myers and children.
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A. Lear
Mary Myers
Fairfield Iowa Board Orders School Closures In 1918
Resolution by the Board of Health of Fairfield Iowa closes public schools from December 11 1918 at 6 PM to December 30 1918 at 8 AM and limits restaurants to twelve persons per room plus staff with time exemptions. This adds to the December 6 1918 resolution. Passed December 10 1918. R H Munro, Paul Coleson Clerk, Baz President.
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Board of Health
Fairfield
Iowa
R. H. Munro Paul Coleson
Discharged Soldiers to Retain Uniforms Permanently
Secretary Baker told House Military Committee Chairman Dent that the war department will allow all discharged soldiers to permanently keep the uniform and overcoat worn at muster out. A bill to authorize this was prepared by Mgr. Dent. Previously the clothing was to be returned to the government three months after discharge.
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Washington
Baker
Dent
House Military Committee
War Department
Mgr. Dent
Death of B S Cash Linked to Spanish Influenza in Albia
Albia Union reports the death of B S Cash, a respected resident northwest of Albia, from Spanish influenza. He taught Sunday school at the M E church last Sunday, fell ill that afternoon, was treated at Albia hospital, and died within a week. He was a brother in law of John Kyle of Albia.
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Albia
Veteran U S Army Vet Reopens Tuition for Old and New Students
Notice from Wilbur E. Keesey inviting former students and new learners to resume or begin study. Contact through college office for enrollment.
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U. S. Army
Wilbur E. Keesey
Reform of House of Lords in coalition era proposed
London Dec 16 The coalition ministry would tackle reform of the house of lords if returned to power. Chancellor A Bonar Law declared in Glasgow that a second chamber with adequate strength is needed but not a hereditary one, according to Law.
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London
House of Lords
United Kingdom
A. Bonar Taw
Gasgow
Law
Swiss Refuse Residence for Former Kaiser Karl
Switzerland has declined to permit former Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary to reside there. The government reportedly cites Holland’s experience with former Emperor William as part of the basis for the decision.
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Munich
Switzerland
Charlies
Austria-Hungary
Holland
William
Browne proposes 600 million for road construction nationwide
Washington December 16 Congressman Browne of Wisconsin introduces a bill to appropriate 600 million dollars for road construction. Fifty million would be available immediately and the full amount within six years. The measure seeks broad nationwide use of funds for highways and infrastructure.
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Washington
Representative Browne
Wisconsin
Republican
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Paul Angstead
Perry Parsons
Little Son
E. P. McGahan
Walter Prouty
Lockridge
Gilbert Mumper
Davenport
City
Ed, Glotfelty
Libertyville
Rudy Despain
Jefferson County Hospital
Lela Lamberson
South Court Street
Louis Heston
S. Carl
Verne McCumber
Camp Dodge
Ellen Morriss
Carson
Lon Connell
Danveport
Ila Collins
Iowa City
Richard Collins
Leslie Roberts
Parsons S. A. T. C
Lawrence
Kansas
Keith Sweet
Brighton
Clarence Blough
Ms. E. M. Blough
Victor Wicksell
Ottumwa
Kansas City
Lulu L. Lawrence
Dennis
Gertrude Wells
Anna Culbertson
Iowa Falls
Mark Whitney
Perdue Officers Training School
Lafayette
Ind
L. E. Whitney
Levi Graber
J. E. Johnson
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Liebknecht
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White 7
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Wilson’s Art Store
Frank D. Kerrick
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John T. Davies
Ministry of Britain
Frazeys
North Court Street
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W.H
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Weingarten Knos., Inc
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Reed
Tering Pan, William
Mary Style
J. C. Bradshaw Furniture Co
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