Cooper to Detroit to lead new general hospital unit
Lt Col Cooper departs Fort Des Moines to assume command of a large general hospital in Detroit. Major Frothingham becomes hospital commander. Details indicate the Detroit facility will host about 2800 beds and serve wounded from overseas, with temporary nucleus led by Lt Robert Vernon and L A Benson.
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Col. Cooper
Robert Vernon
L. Benson
Tornt
Cooper
Fort Teg Maines
United States General Hospital No. 26
United States Nemy Hospital
United States Army
Philippines
China
Mexico
Germany
el Paso
Texas
United States
Fort Oglethorpe
Camp Dodge
Mort Des Moines
Col
Bingham
Ala
Cole Cooper
Detroit
Colonel Cooper bids farewell to Fort Des Moines hospital staff
Colonel Cowper releases a memorandum praising Lt. Col. A J Cooper for his leadership at the Fort Des Moines reconstruction hospital Detroit post transfer. The retiring CO thanks all command members for loyalty, cooperation, and helpful spirit during his tenure, expressing regret at leaving and continued interest in welfare of patients and staff.
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Cooper
H. H. Frothingham
Fort Des Moines
Unger Teit
Prothinghan
Col. Cooper
Maj
A.D. Cooper
Detroit
E Command
Col. Cowper
A. J.cooper
Port Des Moines
Ranifest
Brothinghamt
Death of Maj Frothinghams Son in France
Word reached yesterday that Corporal James Frothingham, son of Major H. H. Frothingham new post commander, died in France during World War I. He served with the Field Artillery unit linked to the California National Guard. The telegram conveyed the loss to his family as they awaited official confirmation and details from the war office.
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France
James Frothingham
H. H. Frothingham
Frothingham
Thield Artillery
California
Matenal Guard
Kmowr
Grintbesn
Etter
Zonis
United States Hospital Train No 1 Delivers Soldiers for Treatment
The first hospital train built in the United States arrives in Des Moines after a trip from Ellis Island carrying 75 overseas patients for care. The eight coach train includes an operating room, bed wards, and officer quarters, with Red Cross entertainment and a capable crew led by Captain Rett.
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NCL AM
United States
Dex Moines
Flexis Island
Des Moines
No. 1
Mny Army Hospital
Jersey City
New Jersey
Debarkation
Farewell for Col Cooper at Fort Des Moines gathering
A community farewell musical gathering honors retiring Col Cooper at Fort Des Moines. About 1500 post personnel, families, and overseas guests attended a bonfire and singing led by Pvt. First Class Wizard A Moore and Cpl. W A Engdunil. Maj. Frothingham and Capt. Joel J. Rutter spoke, praising Cooper's leadership and promising to continue his work.
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Joel J. Rutter
Martin Fh. Tinker
Col
Cooper
Major Frothingham Succeeds as O C Here After Cols Departure
Maj Frothingham takes command of reconstruction hospital in Devoe succeeding Lt Col A T Cooper who heads to Washington for conference. He arrives after a year in the post and is expected to receive promotion to lieutenant colonel. Col Cooper praises Frothingham’s capabilities and the staff’s cooperation, noting decades of medical service in Chicago and Northwestern ties.
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AT. Cooper
Col Cooper
Han
H. H. Frothingham
Te Medical Service
Col. Cooper
Cole Cooper
Mort Des Moines
Washington
Detroit
Cal
Cooper
Maj. Frothingham
Wwe
Cols
al Bom Frothinghas
Weposi
A T. Cooper
Devoi
Checamajor
Prothingham
Chicago
Aent
Woor Wis
Coramander
Imajas
Frothirngham
Northwestern University Medical ‘School
Imerne
Cook County
Strgator
Northwestern Univ Aity
Kate Frothingham
Maniner
Overseas Patients Seek Grandfather’s Cane for Aid
A confusing OCR fragment mentions overseas patients and an appeal to Des Moines citizens about a grandfather’s cane hidden in a shape of a key item. It references an information desk and a tent, with staff to assist, but the details are unclear.
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Dee Moines
Goria
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Sivgel
Tweir
A. E.R. Camp
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Ward
Red Cross
George I. Rett
William Luray
RB. J. Walker
Edward B. Willingham
Wearin
Litce
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