Roster of Red Cross Unit R readies for federal service
The Red Cross Hospital Unit R is finalized with 50 selected from 75 enlistment applications. About 5,000 worth of equipment is on site and total equipment will reach about 20,000. Ten nurse assistants will join training. Ellen Anderson will transfer to Unit R. The roster lists Major J. Fred Clarke, captains, lieutenants, nurses from Ottumwa, Keokuk, Davenport, Burlington, Fairfield, Birmingham, and other towns, plus numerous orderlies attending.
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Red Cross “Hospital
Waota
Clarke
Protest Against Friday Draft Jinx At Army Drawing
Chicago telegrams from Bishop Fallows and W H Gray of the Union League Club protest scheduling the draft draw on Friday due to superstition. They urge changing the date while not opposing the draft itself. Messages note Friday as President Wilsons lucky day and say protests extend from University of Chicago students and other groups.
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Chicago
Baker
Bishop Fallows
W. H. Gray
Union League Club
Drowning Near Hibbing Claims Tipton Man Roy Davis
Roy L. Davis of Tipton Iowa, age 25, drowned in a small lake near Acropolis Minnesota. His body was recovered by Hibbing men who were with him when he sank in water over his head. Davis could not swim.
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Acropolis
Minn
Roy L. Davis
Tipton
Here
Davis
Chautauqua Lots Sale Opens Saturday in July
Lot sale at Chautauqua begins Saturday July 14 at 2 30. To reserve a lot used last year, notify the tent manager before the time. J P Starr is the Tent Manager.
Ladies Auxiliary Seeks Homes for Parsons College Girls
The Ladies Auxiliary of Parsons College seeks families to house girls to support their college education. Anyone able to help should contact Mrs. E. G. Groves, President of the Auxiliary.
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Parsons College
E. G. Groves
Auxiliary
Go-cart stolen from depot to be returned to Journal office
A party who took the go cart from the C B & M depot Saturday night is urged to return it to the Journal office. if so no further action will be taken.
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C, B
Journal Office
Harris Shop Opens at Holcomb Barn
R W Harris buys the Dick Sargent blacksmith shop in the Holcomb feed barn and invites customers to visit for business. The Ladies of the Baptist church plan an entertainment and silver social this evening and classified ads are highlighted as winners.
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R. W. Harris
Dick Sargent
Holcomb
THE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Local Names Listed in Pleasant County Directory
Warren K. Rodgers Mr. Pleasant Paul Gordon Stainhour Burlington Milton Lorimer Fairfield Stanley S. Watts Birmingham J Aston Wesley Wapello FP Schlater Davenport Harrold L Lancaster LeClaire are recorded in the compiled roster. The list names individuals alongside their respective towns and affiliations in a regional directory.
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Warren K. Rodgers
Mr. Pleasant
Paul Gordon Stainhour
Burlington
Milton Lorimer
Fairfield
Stanley S. Watts
Birmingham
J. Aston Wesley
Wapello
M. FP
Schlater
Davenport
Harrold L. Lancaster
LeClaire
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RED Cross
Amy Beers
Esther M. Allbright
Danville
Madge Baldwin
Ottumwa
Philoma Bauer
Nell Davies
Mable Lusk
Grace Shirley Bell
Keokuk
Dora Blank
Margara C. Henke
Anna Benson
Daisy Carnes
Oliver Graber
Elsie Thompson
Laura Tolander
Sanice Worrell
Beula Swope
Mildred K. Leamer
Bessie J. Whitaker
Olive Whitlock
Grace van Evera
Frank L. Abbott
Aston
Roy P Anderson
Robert Anstead
Irwin W. Attwood
Sylvester W. Barnett
Centerville
DeWitte Bragonier
Princeton
Paul Bishop
Glasgow
Archibald M. Cantrall
Lower Berger
West Point
Orrin O. Coppock
Claude Downward
Paul Ferréil
Libertyville
Harvey Gaumer
Warner A. Glotfelty
Thomas F. Campbell
Chalfant CC
Hemminger
Noble Hines
Milo
Edmund V. Hunt
Clifford Hammerson
William A. Johnson
Clarence S. Johnston
Martin C. Edwards
William L. Hodds
John C. Larimore
Chas. S. Lamson
Elwood Lindbom
John D. Barwise
Fred H
Flewan
J. P. Starr
Harris
Nba
Brunswick Phonographs
Gaumer Bros
Fairfield Theater
East Broadway
Tion Pictures
New York
Walter Baker
Prince Albert
Plymouth Rock
Yacht Club
K. C
North Side Sq
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