Openings and Local Notes from Burlington Hawkeye
City items report John's Achison in town after his mother’s death, J B Trent on business, Mr and Mrs Mark Doughty en route to Macon Missouri, and a golf picnic planned at Golf House with Mrs R B Louden as chair. Major L D James, recently commissioned in the U S Army, returns home. Evergreens Lodge meeting urged, and a motor trip by Mr and Mrs William Neibert and others noted. Burlington police seek Orvil Cook, an 18 year old who left Eldora parole to visit his mother in Burlington.
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Mark Doughty
Macon
Burlington
Parole Rules Relaxed for Most German Austrian Aliens
Washington reports that after the peace treaty with Germany most German and Austrian enemy aliens on parole may be released from parole obligations. Attorney General Palmer keeps the espionage act policy, reviewing cases and seeking clemency for some convicts, but not for Debs or others of similar importance.
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Washington
Germany
Department of Justice
Palmer
Eugene V. Debs
Department
Wilson
Debs
Swiss Bar Bela and a Hungarian minister's wife admission
Geneva reports the admission of Mme Bela Kup wife of the Hungarian Soviet government foreign minister remains under consideration at the Swiss authorities. She is involved in a diplomatic case with Geneva officials weighing eligibility and residency status for entry.
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Bela
Kun
Geneva
Juv
Switzerland
Mme
Bela Kup
Funeral of Mrs Caroline Sharpe Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Sharpe will be held tomorrow afternoon at 5 from the home of her sister Mrs M M Voorhies 204 South Main Street Rev Ha Anspach will conduct the services. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
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Caroline Sharpe
Cleveland uncovers new bat star discovery
Cleveland report highlights a new bat star discovery with commercial notes about Drake Clothing Co advertising straw hats and underwear. John Vogelsang listed as practical piano tuner with phone contact 2412.
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Cleveland
John Vogelsang
Ships Bring In Host of Troops Aboard Transports
Five transports the Nansemond Marcia Rede Italia Santa Olivia and Deepwater arrived New York from Brest Marseilles and Bordeaux with 301 officers 10584 See oneer 3 pital 381st and 365th bakery companies 314th 816th 375th 479th 826th 888d to 886th motor transport companies 23d engineer motor train headquarters 327th 589th butcherly companies 48th and 75th exportation corps 42d 46th depot service companies 85th aero squadron 29th evacuation hospital aboard the Marcia were many base hospital units and engineers headquarters detachment plus numerous supply and medical detachments aboard the Red Italia 46 officers 1784 enlisted men plus casuals representing every state in the Union aboard the Santa Olivia were several motor truck companies engineers quartermaster and service units and an ordinance convoy detachment and casuals were the only troops aboard the Deepwater.
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New York
Nansemond
Brest
Marcia
Re d'Halia
Marseilles
Santa Olivia
Bordeaux
101St Base
120Th Base
Tours
120Th Engineers
327Th Motor Transport Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Transportation Corps
Minois
Re d'Italia
248Th
A. S.C
125Th Company
Army divisions move to Brest and return home
Washington reports the Fourth division of the army of occupation heads to Brest with the Second slated to sail before the month’s end. The First and Third divisions are released for return, and the Fifth is said to be embarking at Brest, closing the army of cremation.
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Washington
Army of Occupation
Brest
War Department
Army of Cremation
Drake Clothing Co. Luggage Display on East Side
Trunks, suitcases, and bags attract shoppers at Drake Clothing Company on the East Side as storefront displays showcase travel gear. Local workers note steady demand for sturdy luggage amid spring travel plans.
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Drake Clothing Co
East Side
Wirtz Family Buys Big Book Store in Little Rock Ark
The Wirtz family has purchased the Allsopp and Chapple Book Co in Little Rock Arkansas, the third largest wholesale and retail bookstore in the United States. Oliver Wirtz of Chicago and Monmouth will direct operations alongside his sons. William Wirtz a Canton High School principal joins the firm. Prof Wirtz, former Parsons College faculty member and dean, now leads Army YMCA work with extensive Camp Grant service.
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W. A. Wirtz
Allsopp & Chapple Book Co
Little Rock
Arkansas
Allsopp & Chappie
United States
Oliver Wirtz
Chicago
Monmouth
Illinois
William Wirtz
Canton High School
Wirtz
Parsons College
Army Y. M. C. A
America
Camp Grant
Drake Clothing Co Blue Chambray Work Shirts Sale
Drake Clothing Co offers blue chambray work shirts in full cut priced at 98 cents each. Limited stock.
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Blue Chambray
Drake Clothing Co
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John Achison
City
H. F. Atchison
J. B. Trent
Batavia
H. B. Carroll
Keosauqua
Golf House
R. B. Louden
L. D. James
Medical Reserve Corps
U. S. Army
Baracca
English Lutheran Church
J. A. Huglin
Jeff Pence
W. RE. Pence
Evergreen Lodge
William Neibert
Mrs
Glennbert
Kirkwood
Peoria
Mirs
W. S. Hammond
Brother H. C. Campbell
Relati
Chilicothe
Caroline. Sharpe
Jial
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Doc” Johnson
Indians
Johnson
Cobb
U. S
Monk
Ark
Robert L. Garner
Africa
Smithsonian Institute Washipeton
D. C
ANGRY
Aeolian
Vocalion
Aeolian Vocalion
H. P. McLaughlin. CO
Barrigan Athletic Union
Moe Cn
Nainlook Athletic
Vwalin Tit
Iowa
Riceville
McIntyre
Simons
Missouri
Dakotas
Minnesota
R. T. Duncan
Kodakers
the Photo Print Company
Ottumwa
G. V. H. Schantz, D. V. M
Elder
Iowa State College
Martha Washington
Goodyear
Lenox House
Hood Rubber Co
White Sea Island
Fairfield, Lowa
West Side
Chariton, Lowa
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