Audubon Boy Honored for Bravery in World War I
Kit C. Lane, once of Audubon Iowa, receives a formal commendation from the 42d Division for his actions during heavy bombardment near Suippes France on July 15 1918. The letter from Burton E Sweet notes Lane carried messages under dangerous fire and earned high praise from Army leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon Republican
Kit Lane
F. D. Lane
Burton E. Sweet
Kit C. Lane
Audubon
Iowa
Lane
France
168Th Infantry
168Th
Suippes
Damee
EK. Thomas
N.og
Evacuation Amid Fire Threat Along Belgian Coast
frontier correspondent reports evacuation along the Belgian coast as telephoto lines near the frontier and coast are removed. material near Kuokke five miles from the Dutch border has been set on fire and factories are under threat of rapid destruction.
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Amsterdam
Oet
Amterial
Kuokke
Antitrust Case Delayed as Government Seeks Action
The Supreme Court postpones action on antitrust cases including the United States Steel corporation matter. Government petition for relief is carried to a later date, delaying decisions on monopolistic practices and regulatory enforcement.
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Washington
United Sites Steel Corporation
Women’s Association of Commerce Resolution on Germany
A special meeting of the Women’s Association of Commerce passed a resolution condemning German policy. The text states support for not talking peace with Germany and calls for unconditional surrender.
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Chicara Mao
Wis Tin
Women's Association of Commerce
Germany
Influenza symptoms and early home care guidance
A historical overview explains how influenza spreads and how to protect oneself. It notes avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated places, staying warm, and promptly changing wet clothing. Mild cases may not be deadly, but pneumonia is the major risk, especially for older or frail individuals.
US Merchant Marine Enlists 11,000 Volunteers
Warstington October reports a surge as 11,000 young volunteers join the United States merchant marine in September. Training ships are now clear of Spanish influenza, allowing volunteers to begin service.
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Warstington
United States Merchant Marine
Pould Cleo
Professor Macey Campbell Speaks at High School
Professor Macey Campbell is scheduled to speak at the high school tomorrow after noon, delivering a talk likely to draw students and staff.
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Macey Campbell
Floyd Gibbons Cancels Fairfield Speaking Date
Word arrives that Floyd Gibbons will not reconsider canceling his speaking engagement in Fairfield. Health concerns prompted the cancellation, despite efforts by Secretary Roy Emry to retain the Community club event.
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Floyd Gibbons
Gibbons
Roy Emry
Jefferson County Men Ordered to Camp McClellan Alabama
The local exemption board calls twenty two men from Jefferson County to report to Camp McClellan in Anniston Alabama for a five day period starting October 21. Departure day and time are not set and the roster to be called remains to be announced. Those who registered in June and August will be included.
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Camp McClellan
Anniston
Alabama
Mrs Ray Whitmore Dies From Influenza Near Abingdon
Mrs. Ray Whitmore aged about twenty four died at her home near Abingdon after a few days with Spanish influenza. She was married to a husband and survived by an infant son and her parents. Her sister Mrs. Harry Latta of Birmingham also survives. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Ray Whitmore
Abingdon
Whitmore
Gladys O’bryant
O’bryant
Batavia
Fairfield High School
Harry Latta
Birmingham
Huns Seize More Slaves in Belgian Coast Regions
A Belgian government statement reports men aged 15 to 45 are forcibly taken from coastal areas to perform labor for German wartime needs. The document cites systematic pillage and deportations as part of occupation, with warnings of renewed cruelty following the invasion.
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Heleton
Fuel engineer will spend a week in Fairfield
The national fuel administration will send Royal Holbrook to Fairfield for the week starting October 21 to inspect heating plants in homes and the city. Public meetings will share tips to get more heat from less fuel and remedy defects. Residents may request an inspection by notifying local fuel administrators.
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Local Fuel Administration
National Fuel Administration
Royal Holbrook
Holbrook
Archbishop Treland leaves estate to St Paul archdiocese
Archbishop John Treland died recently and left his entire estate to the Roman Catholic archdiocese of St. Paul. His will, filed in probate court, valued the estate at more than $81,000, including arsenal property valued at $21,000.
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Archdiocese of
St. Paul
Ax. St. Paul, Minn
Het
John Treland
Huge artillery funding increases approved for Army program
Washington on October 9 the ordnance department asked the house appropriations committee to add 1.1 billion dollars to its estimates, bringing the artillery program total to about 3.2 billion as part of the enlarged army plan.
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Washington
Ordnance Department
House Appropriations Committee
French and British Citizens Leave Moscow Consulate
French and British citizens who recently sought shelter at the American consulate general in Moscow have been allowed to depart without interference by the Bolsheviks. The report, dated October 8 and reaching the State Department via Norway, notes Norway’s extraterritorial rights and that Norwegian representatives run the American consulate general.
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Washington
Moscovw
Belsheviks
State Department
Norway
Petrograd
Germans Bar Liege Theater For Portrayal Incident
The Cyinasse theater at Lieto was closed for a month by German authorities after an actor dressed as a French soldier appeared on stage during an intense pretense demonstration.
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Cyinasse
Lieto
U S Generals Reach France in World War I Dispatch
Washington announces that Major General George Barnett commandant and Rear Admiral Charles L. McCawley quartermaster of the Marine Corps have arrived in France as World War I operations unfold.
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U. S
France
Washington
Del
George Barnett
Charles L. McCawley
United States Marine Corps
Foreign Food Prices Across Europe for Lowans
The report lists prices from Paris, Switzerland, Holland, Hungary, and Bohemia for items like milk, meat, and produce. It notes wheat, potatoes, butter, eggs, and various animal prices, reflecting wartime shortages and regional rates in mid-century markets.
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Fries
Wutly
Paris
Switzerland
Eges
Holland
Hungary
Bohemia
Ukraine
Prague
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Arizona
Tinue
U. S. Merchant Marine Big
Jefferson
Kaiser
Will
Fairfield
Ireland
AEN
Germans Bar Liege Theater
Acter
Aik
C. E. Andersen
Kodak Finishing
West Pocket
Gaumers’ Drug Store
A. W. Switzer
N. Third St
Frank’s Orchestra
Bluebird Photoplay Presents
Ella Etalil
Vernon Martin
U. S. Food Administration
Gaines Bros
Cme
Cole’s
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