Local residents share news of visits and travel
Several Ottumwa area residents returned home from trips and visits. Calving Hoskins returned from Des Moines with Mrs Hoskins, while Mrs Tarr and Mrs Zaffler traveled or hosted relatives in Red Oak Ottumwa and Davenport. Lieut Fryer discharged from Camp Purdue returned home. W C Merckens promoted to lieutenant while serving with the 24th Engineers in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Hoskins
Des Moines
Leo Tarr
Red Oak
R. H. Polly
G. W. Nichola
Mrs. Howard Law
Davenport
C. S. Lumsden
Ottumwa
R. L. Gardner
W. H. Pedrick
L. M. Fryer
Camp Purdue
Lafayette
Indiana
Iowa City
W. ¢. Merckens
24Th Engineers
Germany
Met German Metal Octopus Held World Trade Sway
The piece portrays a worldwide German control network centered on Metallgesellschaft and the American Metal Company. It cites W. M. Hughes calling the firm a dangerous octopus with tentacles from Frankfort to Australia and the United States, directing metal prices and war supply channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertons
Frankfort-on-Main
Germany
London
American Metal Company
Britain
Wilhelm Merton
Frankfort
Metallgesellschaft
Australian Metal Company
African Metal Company
Schweizerische Gesellschaft
Switzerland
Europe
Australia
Beer Sondheimer
Metallurgische Gesellschaft
United States
America
Sam
Mighty Whale Captured Off Vancouver Coast
The largest whale caught this season in the north Pacific measured 89 feet and weighed 80 tons. The catch was reported from Vancouver, British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
North Pacific
Part of 88th on Home Shore
The arrival of a portion of the 88th division 163rd field artillery in America is welcomed by locals. Trained at Camp Dodge many from this state are in its regimental groups. Dispatches report the unit arriving safely at Newport News Virginia and hoping for demobilization at Camp Dodge soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
163Rd Field Artillery
America
88Th
Camp Dodge
Newport News
Britisher backs president in Paris peace talk
A London political source who had returned from Paris says there is little progress toward open diplomacy in the peace conference. He singles out Woodrow Wilson as the only leader who could be a reliable bet, dismissing others as impractical. The remark underscores the tense mood surrounding postwar negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Clemenceau
Lievd George
Balfour
Bonar Law
Barnes
Orlando
Ali Baba
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Smallest Man in World Enjoys Long Beach Winter
Major C. Gantz of Iowa, the world's smallest man, spends his winters in Long Beach for nine years. He cannot walk and is wheeled about, shaving himself in a seven inch chair, studying Pike crowds to learn human nature. He conducts a summer show traveling the middle west, while remaining the show himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Major C. Gantz
Iowa
Major Gantz
Middle West
Storm Doors Storm Windows and Weather Strips Offer
Cable Lumber Company advertises storm doors storm windows and weather strips with contact via phone 120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cable Lumber Company
Potatoes Delivered at 1.40 Per Bushel
An advertisement notes potatoes priced at 1.40 delivered. Listed by A J Boyd with contact details obscured by partial text. The fragment hints at a local supplier and call to place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Boyd
Ruone
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R. A. Montgomery
John Zaffler
O. F. Nixon
Robert Duncan
Columbus Junction
Fred McClain
Denver
Colorado
Arthur Murdock
Denver, Colorado
C. H. Murdock
Mosser
East
Harlan Castile
Nelli Gormly
Mary Lease
Crawfordsville
David B. Cassat
The
Greater Iowa Association
Virginia
William McKenzie
Mt. Pleasant
James Whiting
Sam Suils
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Florence May
Prof
W. C. May
Ecollege
Kingston
Illinois
W. B. King
Hans
New York
A. Mitchell Palmer
W. M. Hughes
Mansion House
Britisher
Ottawa
Ont
Anderson
John T. Davies
Ren
J. F. Wilson Jr
Real Eestate
Agencey
South First National Bank
Cascara
Bill
Matinee
Orpheum Cremona Pipe Organ
Charles Ray
Pauline Frederick
Fedora
C. E. Anderson
Richardson Hardware Co
Royal Anne
Swift
Dixie
J. D. Scothorn Cash Grocery and Meat Market
Ail N. 4Th Street
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