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Newspaper

Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1918

Page

3

Local Births and Illness Report in Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Otto Bahr welcome a daughter born at their home on Monday November 4. Otto Balvanz is on the sick list with Spanish flu. David Mitchell of Wing ND visited Charles Boody and left on Monday November 4. Francis Knox has fully recovered from the Spanish flu. Most farmers have finished corn work.

Otto Bahr Otto Balvanz David Mitchell Wing N. D Charles Boody

News items from Honey Creek and New Providence area

Henry Rash of New Providence planned a Florida trip to see the country. Mrs T A Martin hosted visitors at the Will Greson home in New Providence. A baby was born at the Walter Rogers home in New Providence. Sanford Reece, formerly of Hardin County and now in Chicago, visited relatives here last week. A Missouri youth named Jackson drove his Ford off a road near the T A Martin home, but no one was hurt. The Sammy Settles family suffer from influenza. Mrs Dan Baldwin of New Providence visits her sister in Marshall County. An airship seen west of New Providence last Friday. Luella Faris and sons shipped fat cattle to Chicago. Clarence Hinshaw and family visited Radcliffe. Rev Howard Cope preached at Honey Creek. George Fowler of Honey Creek visited his daughter near Iowa Falls. G A Rubottom of the Glenwood area went to Eldora on Saturday.

Henry_ Rash New Florida T. A. Martin Will Greson New Providence Walter Rogers Santford Reece Hardin County Chicago Lnd Missouri Jackson Honey Creek Sammy Settles Dan Baldwin Winston Marshall County Luella Faris Clarence Hinshaw B. A. Hinshaw Radclff Howard Cope George Fowler Ida Fowler Iowa Falls G.A. Rubottom Glenwood Eldora

Sailors Remember Fate of Spanish Pirates As They Enlist

Merchant marine recruiters on the Atlantic coast hear stories of Spanish pirate attacks as crews join the United States Shipping Board to ferry supplies to France. Veterans recall Captain Thomaz Fuller of Salem and the 1882 Mexican robbery and rescue, linking past piracy to modern wartime service.

Gernan Naw United States Shipping Board Armiea France Shipping Board Marsachusetts Lwat Caribbean Thomaz Fuller Salem Fuller Rilo Cubs Weasel St. Thomas Fier Nazareth Africa Fernando Po Boston Pedro Gilbert Joseph Story Wee

Eldora Honor Roll Names United States Infantry

A historic Eldora honor roll lists numerous service members across branches including Infantry, Navy, Marines, Aviation, and Field Artillery. The roster names Lieut. Orvine Vigars and many others such as Geo. L. Smith, Robert Gorlen, Joseph M. Tyler, Frank Fox, Edward Schultz, Earl Diller, Harold Strother, Albert Webster, and Paul Whitney among rifles, cannons, and support units.

United States Infantry Orvine Vigars Geo. L. Smith Robert Gorlen Joseph M, Tyler E.R. Gilman Ernest B. Lawrences Lee Davis Lee C. Hckles Herman Zilske Cyrus T. Brown M. Hoffman Harvey E. Grosser - Loyd K Hal Joseph B Diedrich Earl R. Johngan Mike J. Priske Ben Schueler Andy Vetter Chas, Bushman Paul W. Graham Edward J. Schultz Frank Fox Edwin P. Joyward Leo Sprain Burr Ayera Harold Strother E. L. Koo Yi Wat Toach Albert Webster Forster Brown Frank J. Schultz Ray Nazor Emil Briel Harry D. Megan Marines Avianion Harold,Rikbach Chas Merrick Tower Harold Race Marlin W. Dunn Engiea Harry Ww. Trevarthen Frank He Smith B. Greef Fred Wehrman Howard Jensen Roberts Riley Pare Henry M. Tyler Glenn Es F. Wherrall Rank Eld Iw Radolph Machine Gun John Minton Victor E. Miller Aurelius FP Dederate A. Mossow Infantry Hamer L. Cowell Bewarene Ealer Curtis DeeGroft Ernest C. Reeca Williamson Frank Kennedy Gilbert GucGoy Ed Shafer Eugene Shafer Geo. BE Houghton Marvin J Delk William Megan Gilbert G. McCoy Harry G. Pagel Quartermaster Corps D. B. Howell & Vv Gulp Chas F. Tbach Baker Jerry Protheroe

Army term list and unit sizes for reference

The source lists Army terms and unit sizes including Army corps 60 000 men infantry division 19 000 infantry brigade 7 000 regiment 9 000 infantry battalion 1 000 company 250 platoon 60 corporal's squad 3 field battery 195 firing squad 20 supply train 283 machine gun battalion 296 engineer regiment 1 088 ambulance company 66. The text also recalls various military personnel and units across branches.

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Hospitals in France Ai Morocco in the Orient's Subscribe

The Ledger reports on hospitals in France and Ai Morocco amid broad Oriental coverage. The item notes subscription details for readers seeking access to international health and regional developments.

France Morocco In the Orient

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Merrell-Seuke Co Symrwe Point Pleasant Francis Knox Swift & Company Seaboard Swift& Company United States Merchant Marine Sammie Paris Sammy Tommy West Point Mills Tess Dla Americas Kwan Brat Gan EAS Paul H. Whitney Lee D. Whitney John R. Maher Walter Wehrman Herbert Lynn Elsther Glenn Sheldon Hestia Corps K W. Rosine Everett Thorne Fred Brown Lee L. Tyler Rew McFarland Machine Gun Ruben Steinberg William Gartes Elmer Fahrer C. T George H. Vaughn William L. Hayden John R. Stutzman Arz Quartermaster's Department John Conger Guy W. Jones Robert Ayala Raymond Ryale Baker Barold E. Manning Hutchinson Bal H. Meyer M. Dale Wilcox Medical Corps E. W. Arbogast Morrin Friabie D. O. King J. B. Winnett Donald Lewis Chemica Gustave H. Wiesner Folie Has E. St Balloon Division Rchief Baker Depot Brigade Harry Pagel Clarence E Holsted Brank ‘Priske Wm.d. Moore Orval Vigara Carat Zone Ign James Bundy John Oliver George H. Myer Barl Ke-McDonald Benjamin Teake George O.tesker Thomas G.sheldor Fred_R. Ellsworth Frank Payne George Banner Cari A. Butt D. Devi UFF & Davis All Couny Hardin County National Buk I Vent George. W. Ward Offies Phane Wi Sames Locameron Eldore Iowa Huffman & Son Undertaking Rose Separators Goo, Rudolph Frank Edwards D. Fahler Joe Doyle Bell Moore Shorm Johnston G. Perkins ‘Ed Kemnedy I Willcox Jake Starr Ayres
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