Y M C A Secretary Sends Message From France
Walter Patton, Y M C A Secretary with the 168th Infantry in France, writes to Mrs. C B Garmoe and others in Fairfield. He reports he saw her brother Sgt Ralph J Stephens in France around August 14 after severe fighting and praises Iowa soldiers in the Rainbow Division while noting writing delays due to heavy combat. He explains the circular is due to about six hundred names and asks recipients not to worry if no letter arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Garmoe
Walter Patton
France
Fairfield
Iowa
Libertyville Social News From Bloomfield Conference to Local Moves
Sixty five members attended the Annual M. E. Conference at Bloomfield. A Chautauqua park picnic followed. Dr. and Mrs. S. K. Davis visited Des Moines and Camp Dodge. Several locals plan moves to Cedar Falls Fairfield and Ottumwa. The W H M S will meet September 17 with Mrs. Lew Fordyce.
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Bloomfield
Chautauqua Park
S. K. Davis
Des Moines
A. C. Davis
Camp Dodge
Florence Peebler
Myra Greber
Jessie
Iris Hoffman
Prudence Bishop
Cedar Falls
Lew Fordyce
Lesterrnaugh
Lusk
Wyo
Beer
Hayes Burnaugh
Howard Harshman
Albia
Fred Martin
Carrie Ferrell
Haig Wins Four Towns as British Advance Near St Quentin
British and French forces push toward St Quentin with Haig reporting captures at Vermand Attilly Vendelles and Havrincourt. The canal crossing near Havrincourt strengthens positions northwest of Cambrai as German floods near the Aisne threaten Reims region.
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St. Quentin
Aisne
Paris
War Office
London
Vermand
Arttlly
Vendelles
Haig
Havrincourt
Canal du Nord
Marshal Haig
Cambrai
Holnenwood
Attilly
Travrincourt
Moeuvres
Reims
Amsterdam
We Are With You Woodrow Wilson A Hundred Million Strong
A wartime ode praising Woodrow Wilson and American resolve. The piece celebrates a hundred million Americans backing Wilson, notes two million troops in France, contrasts with Kaiser Wilhelm, salutes heroes like Loren Goddad and McKinley Bailey, and urges national unity and sacrifice in WWI.
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Wartorn
France
McKinley Bailey
Tang” Ristine
Fritzes
Woodrow Wilson
For Sale Notices from Local Journal
Multiple items offered: a five passenger Chevrolet car under 5,000 miles, equity in two city lots, a calf a few days old, a load of stock hogs and feeding cows, various electric appliances, a modern house for sale or rent, a seven room house with bath and heating, plus outbuildings and household goods. Listings show contact details and reasons for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
C. A. Summers
M. F. Bevans
Batavia
Iowa
South Main Street
H. C. Stevenson
West Briggs
L. P. Quinn
South B Street
John H. Frush
East Lowe St
Winifred Dyer
Workers Demand More Food In Germany Amid Shortages
The German Socialist party and trade unions sent a communication to Chancellor Hollweg protesting rising inworking people dissatisfaction due to insufficient food. The document, published in Vorwaerts, accuses the government of favoring food-producing interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Socialist Party and
Trade Unions
Hertling
Copenhagen
German Socialist Party
Uertling
Berlin
Sugar price rise authorized by federal food board
A one cent per pound increase in sugar prices has been approved by the federal food board. New ranges run from 11 cents per pound to 2 cents for five pounds. Sellers must liquidate old stock at current rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Food Board
Prince Frederick Charles Accepts Finnish Crown
Stockholm September 18 Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse accepts the Finnish crown. The Finnish diet will meet soon to confirm the acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Stockholm
Prince Fred.erick Charles of Hesse
War relief yarn supply to continue for soldiers
The war industries board will allow continued delivery of knitting yarn to war relief organizations. The yarn is to be knitted into woolen garments for American soldiers and sailors, despite a broader restricted production program approved by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
War Industries Board
Turks Kill French Priests in Persian Violence
An official dispatch from France to Paris from Tehran reports the Turkish massacre of Christians in Persia, including Father Soutay a French Lazarist priest and several other clerics.
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Washington
France
Paris
Teheran
Persia
Father Soutay
Americans Land at Archangel in North Russia
U S Army announces American troops have landed at Archangel to aid allied forces reestablish order in northern Russia. General March authorized the disclosure. The exact number and embarkation point were not revealed, but it was assumed troops came from English camps where Americans are training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Russia
Washington
Archangel
General March
American women lead the world in health and vigor
An advertisement proclaims American women as leaders in health beauty and intelligence praising red blood and strong nerves. It touts iron and phosphates as essential and urges insistence on Gaumer Brothers capsules to ensure genuine Phosphated Iron products.
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Gaumer Bro
Help Wanted Ads Seek Steady Farm and Hospital Work
For rent and wanted notices list a married man for farm labor with steady work and a girl for general housework with or without laundry. A janitor position is available at Jefferson County Hospital, contact C. W. Wade for details. Phone numbers provided 8811 and 343.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Generl
Jefferson County Hospital
C. W. Wade
German losses alarming despite wartime strain
London dispatch reports 500000 German casualties in the past month with about 300000 killed. The Telegraph notes Germany’s resources are stretched as daily firepower diminishes amid the ongoing conflict.
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London
Exchange ‘Pelegraph Company
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Prince Tokugawa
Prince Yoshihisa Tokugawa
Red Cross
England
Libertyville
Bertha Peebler
Jessie Winn
A. H. Miller
Winn
Ouig Smith
Mr. Moss
Carl Regs
G. F. Lawnson
H. 10 Davis
Roscoe Riges
Ottumwa
Russell
George E. Oliver
Kaiser Bill
Bill
Rainbow Boys
Belgium
Benny Adckins
Pershing
Huns
Vene Goddad
Loren
Heck
Byron Hamilton
van Oyen
Fared
People's Column
U. S. Army
Wirl
Murphy
Topey
Owy
Cence
Jacob Scheffel
Lavaliere
Rock Island
Louise
ST. Paul
W.A. Blair
Davenport
Minneapolis
Northern Steamboat Co
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
Kodak
Gaumer Bros
A. W. Switzer
Third Street
A. K. Harper
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