Major J F Clark Writes Interesting War Work
In France July 20 Major J F Clark details life at a Red Cross hospital southwest of a major city. He describes eight hour surgical shifts, anti tetanic serum for all wounded, and the grim but hopeful courage of American soldiers. He notes battles near Chateau Thierry, German prisoner tales, and the longing of wounded men to return home.
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France
McGuire
Red Cross
Chateau Thierry
Ilinois
Italy
Rheims
Base 32
Walker
Lindsay
Iowa District Court Notice of Estate Title Action 1918
Allen Macy sues Elizabeth Heskett Elisha Heskett and others in Jefferson County Iowa to establish title to the NW quarter of the SW quarter section 15 township 73 north range 9 west containing 40 acres and to bar any claims by unknown claimants or heirs. Defendants are warned to appear by September 9 1918 or a default decree will be entered.
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District Court of
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Allen Macy
Elizabeth Lee Heskett
Elisha Heskett
William S. Lee
Sarah E. Wee
Martha Lee
George M. Lee
Mary Ann Lee
John Henry Lee
Martin Lee
Townshin
Jefferson City
District Court
Jefferyn County
Real Tate
Jeflon
Towit
Seventy-three
Range Nine
Fairfield
20000 May Be Called For Military Service In August
Adjutant General Guy E. Logan expects draft calls in August to total 20000. A Des Moines dispatch reports 800 Iowans are to report to Jefferson Barracks Missouri from August 15 for a five day period. Logan notes this is the first August call and expects at least 20000 during the month.
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Eral
Guy E. Logan
Des Moines
Jefferson Barracks
Logan
Washington
Senate Adopts War Time Wire Takeover Resolution
The Senate voted 46 to 16 to empower the president to seize telegraph and telephone wires during the war, overruling attempts to exempt phones and press lines. Debate centered on government control of trunk lines while local systems remained under private management. recesses were set through August 26 for routine business.
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Senate
Washington
House
Wilson
Chicago
New York
Watson
Indiana
Reed
Missouri
United States
War Terrors At A French Field Hospital
A narrator describes a WWI field hospital scene with officers gathered in a club as a bomb falls nearby. Nurses move between tents while operating room windows show dressings being sterilized and transfer cards prepared for dawn departures. The writer hopes Italians defeat the Austrians to end the war.
Car for sale to benefit Red Cross Liberty Bonds
A 6 cylinder Liberty Car is offered for sale to raise funds for the Red Cross Army Y M C A Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. The seller notes the car is in good condition with extra parts and a never folded top and invites inquiries at the County Treasurer’s office by phone or in person.
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Red Cross
Army Y. M. Co. A
Liberty Bonds
W. S
Spence
British Casualties Fall in Week Ended Saturday
London reports 14,911 British casualties for the week ending Saturday, down from 17,336 the prior week. Details show killed or died of wounds: officers 12 percent and men 1,984. wounded or missing: officers 408 and men 12,444.
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London
Berlin Reports Air War Gains and Losses
Berlin reports in official aviation figures for June that 468 hostile airplanes and 62 balloons were shot down. It says 217 enemy planes are in possession, while the Allies lost 158 airplanes and 51 balloons.
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Berlin
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