Letters from a Hospital Unit in France Show Recreation and Work
In a June 22 1918 letter from Robert An stead in Hospital Unit R to his parents he describes a busy night convoy and a theater show for troops at Bases 32 and 31. He details ward and commissary work unloading coal and wood and notes a ball game between Bases 82 81 and 28 36. He recounts patient care including French and German prisoners and recalls a moonlit bath house scene and first German prisoners.
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Robert Anstead
Doe
Pathe
Keystone
Fie
Priss
Martin
Peil & Cafe
Justicia sunk after 24 hour naval battle off Ireland coast
The White Star liner Justicia once the Dutch Statendam was torpedoed and sunk near the North Coast of Ireland after a day long battle with a German submarine. Four hundred crew landed at an Irish port with ten killed. no passengers died.
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Justicia
Statendam
Belfast
White Star
London
Belfast Evening Telegraph
The
America
New York
Ireland
Local News Briefs Span Visits and Travel Notes
William Cuddy left for a short visit in Chicago. Gordon Hopkirk of Lockridge is in the city today. Mrs Ed Stever of Libertyville visits relatives here. Miss Alice Smith of Muscatine guests of Mrs N S Miller. Pearl McCurdy of Oskaloosa guests of Miss Ira Miller. Mrs Cora Snyder of Abingdon visiting today. Dr T J Bates in Libertyville on business. Mrs R C Anderson and children returned from Cherokee and Waterloo. Charles Barnes returns from a month west. Several residents travel to Woolson Richland Packwood Hedrick Ottumwa for business. Funeral time for Mrs E E Lucas changed to 7 PM. August Johnson of Perlee visits son August Johnson Jr. E D Nordquist to Burlington to enlist in navy signal corps. Mrs B C Boisel and daughter Mamie shopping. Mabel Humphrey returned from Abingdon visit. Keller family and Mrs J E Prinze plan Grinnell visit. Grace McCleary visits Libertyville. The Huffs from Rockford visit at Mower home. Bean family member to Oklahoma City after orders. Catherine Banfield Alice Clinkinbeard Hazel Treon return from Cedar Falls summer school. E B Rorick and son return from Chicago. accompanying Lt Rorick to Camp Perry Ohio. France letter thanks for friendship letters. Funeral attendees for Mrs EB Lucas from Keosauqua listed.
Czechoslovak Forces Extend Advance in Russia
Reports from Moscow say Czecho-Slav forces who captured Jaroslav in eastern European Russia have joined protesting peasants and push on against the Bolsheviks. The Red Guards offer futile resistance as General Korniloff may be summoned to command all counter-revolutionaries.
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Amsterdam
Jaroslav
Russia
Moscow
Red Guards
Korniloff
Helffrich Named German Diplomatic Rep to Moscow
Dr Karl Helffrich former German vice chancellor is appointed Germanys diplomatic representative at Moscow. He will bring two battalions to guard the German embassy as Russia mobilizes its army, according to Reuters Amsterdam and Wireless Press dispatches.
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London
Karl Helffrich
Germany
Moscow
Reuter
Amsterdam
Helfferich
Russia
Officers Meet Tonight Fairfield Township Sunday School Association
Officers of the Fairfield Township Sunday School Association will hold an important meeting at the home of President C. W. Wade this evening at eight o'clock.
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Fairfield Township Sunday School Association
C. W. Wade
Lasher Takes Iowa Adjutant General Post
Des Moines reports Col L G Lasher of Davenport is appointed adjutant general of Iowa succeeding Guy E Logan. Logan will take a leave of absence as Lasher acts in charge, with Col E E Lucas assisting. Logan is expected to later join Camp Taylor as a major in the U S Army adjutant general department.
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Des Moines
L. G. Lasher
Davenport
Iowa
W. L. Harding
Guy E. Logan
State House
Logan
Lasher
E. E. Lucas
Camp Taylor
Department of the Adjutant General of the United States
Henry County Fair Coming to Mt Pleasant This August
The Henry County Fair at Mt Pleasant runs August 12 to 16 with a full racing program and daily events. The Association reports extensive preparations and expects each day to be a big day for attendees and participants.
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Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
Various For Sale and For Rent Classified Items
Household furniture at 703 West Washington street priced at 538 dollars. Contact 4588 or visit to view. Eight room house on North Third street available within thirty days. Call 2351 for bargain details. Ford touring car in good condition at 502 North Third or call 1708. Land offerings in Missouri from 35 to 85 dollars per acre with 40 to 240 acre plots. R. White & Son, Macon, Missouri. Modern four room flat for 14 dollars monthly. Residence 2560 or phone 77. Four room cottage for rent. Phone 1254. Good cottage on North Main Street for rent or sale. Inquiries of J. B. Hickenbottom or W. D. Garmoe at 2507. Five room furnished house, call 2412 or 1702.
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West
Washington Street
Margaret Summers
West Hempstead
C. A. Summers
North Third Street
North Third
Missouri
R. White & Son
Macon
North Main Street
J. B. Hickenbottom
W. D. Garmoe
Lost and Found Glasses Case Marked T E McClain
A pair of gold rimmed nose glasses is missing since Monday evening. The glasses come with a case marked T E McClain. Return to Mrs. P J Labagh on East Adams Street to receive a reward.
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T E. McClain
P. J. Labagh
East Adams Street
Notice to prosecute trespassers on farm
Ralph Stever warns that any person picking blackberries or trespassing on his farm will be prosecuted. The notice emphasizes strict enforcement and legal action for violators.
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Ralph Stever
Wanted help and services listed in local notices
Plain sewing at my home contact phone 2762. A cook is wanted at Sauer's restaurant apply in person. Grammar School boys needed for permanent part time work apply to W F Bevering Fairfield Iowa. Would like to rent or buy an Oliver typewriter Brandall Tribune. Lady help wanted at West Side Restaurant 738.
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Sauer’s
W. F. Bevering
Fairfield
Iowa
Oliver Typewriter
Brandall
Tribune
West Side
Railroad Time Tables West Bound and East Bound Listings
Timetable snippet shows C B and Q schedules with west bound No 5 Chicago to McCook 1258 am No 3 Chicago to Denver 647 am No 7 Fast Mail 812 am No 179 Peoria Local 1244 pm No 9 Chicago to Denver 356 pm No 11 Fast Train No 29 Passenger No 89 Preigns ice cweccees East Bound incomplete notes
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Chicago
McCook
Denver
Ottawa
Burlngton
Creston
Peoria
Omaha
For Rent A Modern Seven Room House
For rent a seven room modern house at the corner of Third and West Hempstead. Inquiries at 3803 West Hempstead.
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Third and
West Hempstead
Sickle Grinding Parts and Engine Repairs Notice
General repairs described including sickle grinding pws ting new sections guard plates Pitman rods oxy welding castings and lining up of engines with related components. Reads like a shop or factory maintenance bulletin listing parts and tasks for mechanical equipment.
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France
United States
O. K
Ralph
Ray Parrett
Major Clarke
Gorg Warren Gumm
White
Mery
William Cuddy
Gordon Hopkirk
Lockridge
City
Ed. Stever
Libertyville
Alice Smith
Muscatine
Pearl McCurdy
Oskaloosa
Ira Miller
Cora Snyder
Abingdon
T. J. Bates
Business Today
R. C. Anderson
Cherokee
Waterloo
Charles Barnes
David Roth
A. V. Frazey
Son Ellis
Woolson, Richland, Packwood
Hedrick and
Ottumwa
August Johnson
Perlee
August Johnson Jr
E. D. Nordquist
Western Union Telegraph Office
Burlington
Signal Corps
Navy
B. C. Boisel
Mamie
Batavia
Mabel Humphrey
John Keller and Sons
J. E. Prinze
Grinnell
Grace McCleary
Jeffrey Huff and Son
Rockford, Ill
George Mower
C. Anderson
A. BF. Anderson
A. C. Anderson
Rome
Edgar Bean
Mrs. J. W. Bean
Oklahoma City
Okla
Catherine Banfield
Alice Clinkinbeard
Hazel Treon
Cedar Falls
E. B. Rorick
Shirley
Lieut Rorick
Camp Perry
Ohio
W. W. Lewis
EB. E. Lucas U
Keosauqua
F. N. Lucas
O. F. Fryer
F. D. Werrick
Frank Crail
L. T. Gobble
Charles Taylor
Peter Roth
C. T. Rey- Ate
Bolsheviks
Helffrich
F. D. Kerrick
John T. Davies
George P. Loesch, L. F
Burlington St
People's Column
Kalz
P. West Bound
Pénce Machine Shop
North Fourth Street
He River Cruise
Minneapolis
W. A. Blair
Northern Steamboat Co
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