Bellevue Pastor Describes Verdun Battlefields Current View
A Bellevue Herald report from July 10 1920 transmits Rev Br J Munternach’s notes from Verdun where he observed near total destruction. Verdun city is wrecked with rebuilding slow and scarce resources. Surrounding villages Lie in ruins with shell holes barb wire dugouts and trenches still visible as fields slowly recover undergrowth and new growth.
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Bellevue
Europe
Bellevue Herald
Dettemberg
C. D
Luxemberg
Eranre
Verdun
Frontier
U. S
S.S New
Port of
Borilonge
France
Yours-Taily
Biet
Wilson Plans Armistice Focus Amid Russo Polish War
President Wilson proposes withdrawal of all Russian and allied forces from ethnographic Russia and Poland. He denounces the Bolsheviks, opposes a general peace conference, and favors a narrow armistice with the Soviets. He demands Russian withdrawal from Poland and nonrecognition to deter Bolshevik dismemberment. British, French, and Japanese troops are described as withdrawn or to be evacuated.
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Washington, T. C
Poland
Russia
Watson
I Russi
Nonbelshevik Fousglans Rivet
Siberia
Society Takes a Vacation from Meetings Through August and September
The Armenian and Home Relief Society will discontinue meetings through August and September. The first meeting will be the first Monday in October. The ladies assisted Mrs Becker at an ice cream social last Thursday, with all proceeds for the new City Memorial Hospital.
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Armenian and Home Relief Society
Becker
New City! Memorial Hospital
Mail Sack Robbery At Oxford Junction Report
Robbers cut open a mail sack left by No 11 and No 3, stealing currency while checks and money orders were discarded. Investigation pointed to local talent. a suspect linked to a later chase near Savanna IL, with pursuit by Milwaukee road officers. Funeral notice for Mrs Arthur Neil Noyes, Baldwin native, held in Wynette Nebraska.
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Somme
No. 11
Express
No.3
Oxford Mirror
Clinton
Oxford Junction
Mississippi River
Heyton and Meyers
Milwaukee Road
Savanna Til
Baldwin
Arthur Neil- Noyes
Wynette
Nebr
Onstow
Wyoming
Arthur Noyes
Nebraska
Sirs
Walter J Bowman
Fire destroys landmark barn near Cas constables say
Fire destroyed a landmark barn built in 1854 by John D. Sullivan two and one half miles west of Cas, ignited in the gable and likely from spontaneous combustion. The structure housed thirty eight loads of hay. horses, harness, and separator were saved from a lean-to west of the barn. owned by Anton Knepper and rented by Henry Brietbach.
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Cascada
Anton Knepper
Henry Brietbach
John D. Sullivan
John Daye
Jim Gearhart
Patrick Moran
Gale Boehner
Promised Good Game With Moline Foresters Expected
Local fans anticipate a lively clash as the batsmen face the strong Moline Foresters next Saturday. The visiting team is noted as one of the stoutest, and the locals must push hard to secure a win. Me and Mrs Lang traveled to Cedar Rapids on business Wednesday.
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Moline Foresters
Mrs
Chas. Lang
Cedar Rapids
Wedding Bells Ring for Ethel Wendel and Robert Carmody
News from Chicago reports the marriage of Ethel Wendel of Elwood to Robert Paul Carmody of Chicago. The ceremony occurred Wednesday evening at the Austin A. B. parsonage with Rev. Sutterfield officiating. The bride, 1915 Maquoketa High School graduate, attended Cod College and belonged to college clubs. After a lakes honeymoon, the couple will reside in Chicago where the groom works for National Malleable Castings Co.
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Ethel Wendel
Elwood
Robert Paul Carmody
Chicago
Austin A. B. Parsonage
Sutterfield
Maquoketa High School
Ulster
Cod College
Wheer
Dramatic Art Club
Sinclair Society
Lakes
National Malleable Castings Co
Ahat
Prison Farm at Animos Reformatory Runs Profitable
Prison farm at the state reformatory near Animos spans twenty three hundred acres. Warden Bamvel leads the project with about sixty prisoners under Rev. Charles Parsons of the Society for the Friendless noting it as a privilege to work. The plan includes 1000 chickens, 10 000 pounds of milk daily, 1800 pigs, 600 tons of hay, sorghum cane on 28 acres, 33 acres of potatoes and 551 acres of corn. Wheat yield tops 80 bushels per acre.
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Animos
Bamvel
Charles Parsons
Society For the Friendless
White Beans for Hanging Bellevue War Tale
The Palimpsest tells of a Bellevue Jackson county spring incident where a sheriff s posse clashed with outlaws resisting arrest. Three outlaws and four posse members died, eighteen were captured, and a public vote by beans decided punishment with red for whipping and white for hanging.
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the Palimpsest
New Monthly
State Stories
Gatdens
Mississippi River
Apple Crop Forecast By Iowa Horticultural Society Chief
Secretary Terrick of the Iowa Horticultural Society estimates a heavy apple crop this fall and winter. Me Herrick's report shows the current crop ahead of the 1912 season. Read the ads in this issue.
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B.S. Terrick
Iowa Horticultural Society
Me. Herrick
County Home praised for humane care under Warden Schipper
A visit to the County Home shows inmates receiving kind treatment and ample provisions. The warden and matron Mr and Mrs B Schipper are commended for overseeing well kept rooms and surroundings comparable to the best homes. The Board of Supervisors is praised for retaining the current overseers.
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Board of Supervisors
American Expeditionary Forces To Pass Into History
The only remaining unity of the army that fought in France will cease to exist on August 31. Headquarters here will transfer records to the War Department and in the following year General Pershing becomes general of the army and moves headquarters to new duties.
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Washington
France
War Department
Pershing
Why Pass Us By Mr and Mrs Sted Visit Minnesota Tour
Mr and Mrs Sted with Ode bolt visit DeWitt on their motor tour through Minnesota. They met Harlan Smith Fay Gilbert Hon Asa B Smith and others. Mr Gilbert and his partner are writing a large volume of business for Town Mutual and were guests of George M Smith in DeWitt. Observer notes Gilbert knows Maquoketa folks and hopes they call on the old home town for handshakes. Fred is busy and time prevented a visit.
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Sted Wiivert
Af Odebolt
DeWit
Minnesota
Harlan Smith
Fay Gilbert
Asa
B. Smith
DeWitt
UL Officers Elected At CTU Meeting
At a Wednesday afternoon CTU meeting, officers for the coming year were elected with many incumbents reappointed. President Elizabeth Wilson is listed along with president Mrs Mra FP M. McMurray, treasurer Mrs Joist Phillips, secretary Mrs George Tubbs, and press car Mrs Roy Tracy.
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W. CT. U
Elizabeth Wilson
Mra
M. McMurray
Treas
Joist Phillips
George. Tubbs
Roy Tracy
Expressmen Get Raise By Railway Wage Award
The United States Railway labor board today handed down a decision raising wages for the Express company by 50 million dollars yearly. Eighty thousand men not covered by a prior award are affected. The retroactive date is March 1900. Messengers and train service workers gain about 1 cent per hour, equating to roughly 40 dollars monthly. Other employees receive about 3 percent, increasing wages by around 324 dollars annually.
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Chicago
United States Railway Labor Bowl
American Railway Express Company
Library Notes and New Denks in Reserve
A list of new denks added to the Library including Leckiesh Artificial Light Coolidge Silver and Gut Johnson Along French Byways Chamberlain Vacation Tramps in New England Highlands Merlant Soldiers and Sailors of France in America Norris McTeague Trent The Cambridge History of American Literature 2 Vols. A crowd stayed home yesterday as rain dampened Bellevue plans and the K of C excursion to Clinton was canceled.
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Leckiesh
Coolidge
Johnson
Chamberlain
New England
France
Amterica
Norris—McTeague
Trent
Cambridge History of
Iowa crop estimates show mixed yields across grains
The Bureau of Crop Estimates reports August 1 conditions across Iowa crops. Corn and oats face heat and moisture effects, winter wheat yields rise to about 20 bushels per acre, and barley, rye, and barley crops show varied prospects. Apple and hay conditions improve with modest production forecasts while rye and sorghum decline slightly. Helen Hurst and Ta Hincksey visited Dubuque.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Owl
Tows
Baldwin Celebration Delights Attendees With Warm Pleasant Day
Baldwin Past American Legion hosted a successful event on a warm Wednesday attracting many local residents. Chanlsin Robb arrived late but delivered an instructive evening address as Henry band provided music and officiated the dance, while local ball team beat Oxford 9 to 8 in a close game.
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Baldwin
Baldwin Past American Legion
Chanlsin Robb
Ben
Henry Band
Oxford
Transfer of East Pleasant Street Property to Frank C Ellis
Frank C Ellis has purchased the Mrs Margaret Woods property on East Pleasant Street formerly the Misses Dunham property. He has leased the home for one year and will improve the grounds in the interim hoping to occupy the house at the end of the term.
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Ransfer
East Pleasant Street
Frank C. Ellis
Mrs. Margaret Woods
East Pleasant St
Misses Dunham
Mr. Ellis
American Legion Posts Organize County League in Iowa
Delegates from Maquoketa Sabula and Bellevue met in Bellevue at Week's Hotel to organize a county American Legion association the first of its kind in Iowa. Dr E L Lampe was named commander with L E Reinheimer adjutant. three delegates from each post to plan at Preston during the soldiers reunion August 18 19. An association of The Jackson County Post of the American Legion formed with by laws adopted and aims to sustain World War veterans events across the county. Katherine Precely visited from Davenport for two weeks.
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American Legion
Maquoketa
Sabuh
Bellevud
E.L. Lampe
Ir Bellevud
Iowa
Maquokets
J- Leonard Shaw
Lue
Reinheimer_ Sabala
F. C. Berner
George
White
Bellevue
E. L. Lampe
C L. Vesch
J. T. Nicholson
Jackson County Veterans Association
Legion Organization
Jackson County
L E. Reinheimer
Msqu
Maquoketa Falls to Oxford Junction in Narrow Victory
Oxford Junction defeated Maquoketa 9 to 8 on the Baldwin diamond. Hovlik pitched for Oxford, holding Maquoketa with late-inning hits and a disputed ninth inning call at first base by umpire Charles Hanson that sealed the game.
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Crab
Hinzoner
Umps
Dirk Hanson
Hanson
Maquoketa
Oxford Junction
Baldwin Diamond
Hovolik
Vest
Lang
Seals
Carson
Rutenbeck
Oxford
Junction
Ainfiel
Badi
State of Oxford
Bradley
Berkley
Bailey
Butenbeck
West
Seucer
Berkler
Charles Hanson
Carsoa
Arlig
Od Hansen
FiLseagh Bailey
Rotenders
Dyvord
Arrh
Bees
Pegurek
Ari
Rogda ‘Flemings C
Bick
Rishn
Owens
Hensh
Dara Honwandgen
Oo Hovlik
Insings
Saucer
Ravenbreck
Innning
Stellen
Batley
Rees
Peers
Beck
C. Hanson
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Br. J. Munternach
Wilson
Cherub
Prison Farm Profitable
Tony Zaces
K. of C
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Misars
Helen Hurst
Ta Hincksey
Dubuque
Hugh Loveglee
Katherine Precery
Davenport
the Cheerful Cherub
Acer
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