Local News Briefs From Ottumwa Society Notes
Miss Florence Taylor of Libertyville and Miss Flora Lamson of Des Moines visit Ottumwa. Mrs. Hattie Stephens travels to Mt Pleasant for hospital treatment. E D Y Cullertson returns from Primghar after Christmas. Frances Sears returns from Minneapolis due to Bertha’s Spanish influenza illness. New baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Carl Garmoe on East Adams. James Turner back from Lockridge after Christmas. Ada Lamson and F L Black family hosted in Ottumwa. Charles Glotfelty back from Birmingham. Frank Higby resumes work in Davenport after Christmas. Harry Kennedy and daughter Helen visit Ottumwa. Mrs Joe Robinson leaves for Des Moines to see her mother. William Nerbert guests in Ottumwa. Clair LeBarr returns to Brooklyn after leave with Emma LaBarr. John Lamson and family of Chicago visit Ralph Lamson. E B Kearns family in town for Frank Simpson Jr death. Everett Fry visits Libertyville. Wade Flinspach returns from Flying School Park Field. Rh Whitmer home for holidays. awaiting commission. discharged Dec 24.
Allies to bar neutrals from peace conference process
Paris reports say neutrals will not attend the peace conference's deliberations on a league of nations. Neutrals may address aims to belligerents via a special body created by the conference, with delegates from major powers to decide admission and recognition for new states including Zionists, Armenians, Georgians, and Mesopotamian entities.
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Paris
League of Nations
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Czecho-Slovak Republic
Siberia
Finland
Ukraine
Esthenia
Russia
Austria
Turkey
Palestine
Mesopotamia
General Conference
Pay for S A T C expenses
Equitable financial adjustments will be made by the war department with educational institutions harmed by demobilization of the students' army training corps. Maj Ralph Barton Perry of the army staff committee announced the arrangement, noting many students will face hardships though no one was promised government funded education.
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New York
War Department
Army Training Corps
Ralph Barton Perry
Committee of Education of the
Army General Staff
Merchants’ Association
Army
Connectlon
Luxemburgs Hopes Divided Over Future Union
Paris reports a Luxemburg government delegation highlighting a split verdict among factions. The middle class favors union with Belgium, the workers back France, with both nations open to Luxemburg joining their frontiers. No conflict between France and Belgium yet, awaits Luxemburgs own decision.
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Paris
Luxemburg
Pergium
France
Belgium
Luxemburgers
Italy's War Losses Reported At 2.8 Million
In New York Col. Ugo Pizza reilo of Italy's army cites 2.5 million total casualties including killed, wounded, disease deaths, missing and prisoners. Disease caused about 800000 deaths in the war zone and 500000 were killed with 2000000 wounded missing or imprisoned.
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New York
Italy
Ugo Pizzareilo
Japanese Envoys Reach America Heading to Versailles
Baron Nobushi Makino leads the Japanese delegation arriving in San Francisco aboard the Tenyo Maru. The officials plan to depart for New York en route to the Versailles peace conference.
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Baron Makino
San Francisco
Versailles
Baron Nobushi Makino
Japan
New York
Hobey Baker Dies in Accident Abroad
Paris reports Hobey Baker, famed Princeton athlete and American Army aviator, was killed in an accidental death while serving in France. The incident occurred Saturday near Tow, with Baker among several soldiers involved.
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Princeton
France
Paris
Hobey Baker
Red Oak Soldier Cited for Bravery Before Armistice
Owen C. Hawkins of Company M 168th Infantry Red Oak Iowa received a bravery citation and a commission as lieutenant for actions near Fliery September 12. He led his platoon after their commander was wounded and captured an enemy machine gun post with seventeen men present. Hawkins was one of three Iowa soldiers returned from France to assist in the third Liberty Loan campaign. He wrote to his mother that news of the war ending brought relief and pride in his new rank.
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Red Oak
Owen C. Hawkins
168Th Infantry
Hawkins
Iowa
France
Fliery
I Will Do Your Plumbing and Heating
Advertising note offering plumbing and heating repair by C. E. Haynes living near Savings Bank with prompt attention and a contact phone number 357
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C. E. Haynes
Savings Bank
Heal Skin Diseases With Zemo Remedy
Cure eczema blotches ringworm and rashes with Zemo a penetrating non greasy liquid. Obtainable at drug stores for 35c or 1.00 for extra large bottle. Quick relief cleansing soothing and healing for delicate skin. E. W. Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
Treasury recalls unsold 1918 War Savings stamps
The treasury ordered recall of all unsold War Savings stamps from the 1918 series. They will be replaced by 1919 stamps with redemption guaranteed for holders. Each 1918 stamp will be redeemed at its $5 value in January 1923, regardless of full $100 attainment.
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Washington
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury Glass
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Primghar
Frances Sears
Minneapolis
Bertha
Carl Garmoe
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James Turner
Lockridge
Mrs. F. L. Black
Ada of
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Mr. Black
F. J. L Black
Charles Glotfelty
Bimingham
Frank Higby
Davenport
John Connor
Dorothy
Kahoka, Mo
Harry Kennedy
Helen
Ottumwa
Joe Robinson
William Nerbert
Clair LeBarr
Brooklyn
N. Y
Emma LaBarr
John Lamson
Jack
Chicago
South Main Street
E. B. Kearns
Margaret
Janet
Cedar Rapids
Frank H. Simpson Jr
Everett Fry
Wade Flinspach
Park Field Flying School
Memphis, Tenn
F. L. Flinspach
North Court Street
Sergt
Glenn Whitmer
Madison
Wis
Flinspach
Sergt. Whitmore
U. S. Army
University of Wisconsin
Washington, D. C
America
Frazers
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
John T. Davies
U. S
Star Garage
Paris Exposition
Maren
1912
Owder
Roth & Co
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Unkrich’s Dry Goods Store
Unkrich
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Formu
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Regiere Gates
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Wringarten Bros., Inc
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