Shut Your Eyes And See It War Charity Card Appeal
This piece urges readers to picture the soldiers they miss and to support the United War Work campaign from November 11 to 18. It highlights the need for welcoming spaces with music books and comforts provided by Salvation Army Knights of Columbus Y M C A and other groups to lift lonely troops in France. It stresses the emotional pull and asks readers to open their wallets.
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America
Salvation Army
Knights of Columbus
Bavaria to Claim Imperial Throne If William Abdicates
The Bavarian royal family, led by King Ludwig III born 1845, informs Berlin it will claim the imperial throne if Emperor William abdicates. Ludwig III became king after Otto’s incapacity, proclaimed November 5, 1918, and married Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria on February 20, 1868.
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London
Aimer
Berlin
William
Leipzig Volks Zeitung
Hague
Daily Mail
Bavaria
Ludwig III
Luipold
Otto
Ludwig
Maria Theresa of
Austria
Royal Air Force Popular in London Recruiting Drive
The Royal Air Force gains attention in London as applicants surge at the recruiting office. The minimum military wage is set at seventeen years and seven months so many youths below that age try to enlist that birth certificates are now required with each application.
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London
Royal Air Force
Czech seizure of Skoda gun works shocks Vienna
Paris Novy reports that the Czech national committee has taken possession of the Skoda gun works in Austria Hungary. All German workers at the plant have been discharged. The telegram is via Pilser, forwarded by the Mafia correspondent in Zurich.
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Paris
Novy
Austria-Hungary
Skoda
Pilser
Zurich
Charles to Abdicate and Hungarian Food Blockade Escalates
Vienna riots and looting intensify as Emperor Karl plans to abdicate and reside in Switzerland. Hungarian authorities report a food blockade against Germany, halting rail and sea traffic and delaying German forces. Dispatches note disarmament of German troops through Laibach and Vienna garrison support for a new Austro German state amid looting near Budapest. Count Karoly announces Karl freed the government from fidelity oath. Hungarian war minister orders soldiers to lay down arms and seek negotiations.
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Copenhagen
Karl
Switzerland
Vienna
Tageblatt
Geneva
Germany
Berlin National Tidende
Laibach
Zurich
Budapest
Basel
Hungarian National Council
Karoly
Charles
Hungary
Reasons for German Resistance in Warfront Analysis
Paris reports echo a French military assessment that German resistance is tactics driven to delay allied advance and influence Versailles. American officers note heavy machine gun use. Marcel Hutin cites German overkill in early lines and a captured cache of over 200 machine guns on a three mile front, implying last-ditch tactics.
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Paris
Gertie High Command
Meuse
Marcel Hutin
L-Echo de Suris
Eagles Seek Soldier Photos for Wall Display
Fairfield Aerie of Eagles plans a large glass framed wall feature for the club rooms. It will hold photos of members in the service and scenes they have visited. Relatives are asked to send photos or postcards to Frank N. Simmons, Secretary, for proper handling.
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Fairfield Aerie of Eagles
Order of Eagles
Eagle
Frank N. Simmons
Ot tumwa May Lift Flu Quarantine This Week
The influenza quarantine in Ottumwa will probably be lifted late this week if the epidemic remains under control. The Red Cross needs nursing aid as only about twenty of one hundred requested have volunteered. Local physicians have inoculated clerks and others in public employment, with over 150 inoculations recorded by noon yesterday.
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Ottumwa
Red Cross
Demobilization Will Take Two Years After Peace
New York reports Gen T Coleman du Pont, returning from Europe, says American troops will not be home for two years after peace. He urges long demobilization, notes need to clear barbwire from France, and calls for strong support of war work agencies in the coming campaign. He predicts every hut in France will become a university classroom on signing.
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New York
France
T. Coleman du Pont
Western Front
du Pont
United States
J. W. Hurst
C. R. Swanson
Albia
J. C. Behrens
Harlie Thompson
Harve Haney
Meryl
John Coleman
Agency
Clyde Morley
Coleman
J. Wagner
Batavia
Velma Bartholow
Carl Riggs
Will Swartz
Howard Harshman
Iowa City
Esther Brown
Fairfield
Nellie Peebler
Farmers Mutual Assesssment Notice 1918
The Executive Committee of the Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Union sets an assessment of 31 8 mills on in force policies as of October 12 1918 payable after November 5 1918. Delinquent after November 26. T C Ross secretary.
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Jefferson County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
T. C. Ross
Ukrainians Take Lemberg in Galicia Conflict
Amsterdam dispatches report hostilities between Polish and Ruthenian Ukrainian forces. Ukrainian troops aided by German and Austrian regiments captured Lemberg. On November 1 Drzemysi fell to Ruthenians as an Austrian army led by General Haus with Archduke William advances toward W Rawaruska and Zawmost. The Ukrainian national council says it has taken over eastern Galicia administration.
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Amsterdam
Wrsaw
Lemberg
Galicia
Drzemysi
Haus
Archduke William
Rawaruska
Zawmost
Ukrainian National Council
Libertyville residents urged to save shells for gas masks
Libertyville residents are asked to save nut shells and fruit pits for gas mask production. A receptacle is at Slimmer store and Cleasby’s, with rural schools also prepared to collect any amounts. Several local residents and families are noted in a series of social updates and local news items.
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Libertyville
Cleasby’s
Ruth Fulton
Washington, D. C
J. F. Countryman
Missouri
Notice of settlement invites debts before Nov 15
As we are going out of business, we would appreciate all those knowing themselves to be indebted to us to call and settle same on or before Nov 15th, 311-7 J. W. Oliver & Son.
Government positions open at clerical exam in Iowa
Job notices seek men and women for federal clerical posts with November 16 and December 7 exams. Salary 1200 dollars. Experience not required. Write for free particulars to J C Leonard, former Civil Service Examiner, 275 Kenoi s Building, Washington. 321-7 PY Read
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Iowa
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service
Kenois Building
Washington
Lutherans Notice for Weekly Contributions
During the quarantine church expenses continue and members are asked to leave weekly contributions with Financial Secretary Ernest Bailey at Gaines Bros. Hardware Store. 306.
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Ernest Bailey
Gaines Bros. Hardware Store
Shoe Repair Ad by W L Lambert Near Boyd's Grocery
Local shoe repair advert promises restoration of all footwear with dyeing to black for tan shoes. Customer urged to bring items to W L Lambert at 2nd door east of A J Boyd's Grocery, phone 318-4.
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W. L. Lambert
A. J. Boyd
Indebtedness Note Found in Historical Text
A fragment reads in part We in ourselves to be indebted to us Nov. 16th implying a dated note or obligation. The context suggests a church or civic ledger entry referencing a repayment or acknowledgment of debt on a November 16 date.
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A. H. Miller
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Margaret Peebler
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