Graves registration service to manage American burials in France
The American Expeditionary Force outlines the Graves Registration Service to arrange proper burials for soldiers who die in France. Major led, under the chief quartermaster, it oversees cemeteries in Europe, marks graves with crosses and headstones, records details for relatives, and conducts ongoing cemetery inspections to ensure proper care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Proea
France
Doe
Associated@ Press
Pershing
Turops
Munitions Vessel Not At Fault in Canadian Inquiry
Jean Bautiste Glockin first officer of the ill fated munitions ship Ment Blanc testified at the government inquiry in Halifax on December 15. He said the signals given by a relief ship before the collision violated navigation rules and that the munitions vessel followed (We) rules throughout the incident, arguing the Balstan resist ship carried blame for the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Jean Bautiste Glockim
Sizaals
Sunday School Club Growing at Park Avenue Church
The Mont Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Sunday school reports strong progress in its boys club. At a basement meeting last evening thirty-two of thirty-three members attended. Funds were raised to buy a basketball and games. A social session followed with light refreshments. B C Houston of the YMCA led testing and aims to form similar clubs in other city Sunday schools, stressing regular attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashich
Mont
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Tavoys Barve
Jean
B. C. Houston
Young Men's Christian Association
Minking Eforts
Atellar Chibs
The
Clity
Bible Class Meet Monday Eve
The Monday evening Bible class of the Young Women's Christian Association will hold a study meeting at 7:45 PM in the library auditorium with Miss Sade Wilson in charge. Members are urged to attend. Also noted is a New York Produce Exchange distributor appointment and a Muscatine lodge meeting scheduled for Monday evening December 17th at Maccabee Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youos Woman's Christian Association
Wil
Sade Wilson
New York
Dee. Wapriekia
New York Produce Exchange
Edisbury
Milig Company
Onepointment
Jenatour
Road Administration
Muscatine Moview
B.A.T. M
Maccabee All
German Officer Surrenders After Laundry Delays
An American officer recounts a German surrender on the Gritiso front. A German officer crawled through No mans land to British lines with a laundry package and asked to surrender, saying he would wait for his laundry to return. The British complied by accepting the surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tranvo
Frides
Dev
Gritiso
No-man's Land
Tritle
Triumph Over Submarine Campaign Gains Cited
French minister of marine Georges Leygues tells Petit Parisien progress against the German submarine campaign is being made. He notes cautious optimism, stating new ships are built or purchased to hunt subs, losses last month were the lowest on record, crews are less efficient, and ammunition quality has declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parla
Georges Qeyges
Petit Parisien
Mare Lost Rage Company Sues Over Damaged Mare
A lawsuit filed in the district court by J. W. Riymer for Muscuwtine Burlington and Southern Mallway seeks $70 for a sorrel mare named Bush, alleging the animal entered unprotected highway tracks near Crowdview on Oct 12 and was struck by a company train advancing toward Grandylew after leaving a bridge. The suit contends the crossing lacked proper safeguards and seeks judgment for the damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Riymer
Muscuwtine
Burlington & Southtern
Crowdview
Grandylew
Lepea Ory Caltie-Suards
le Gard
Weather outlook for Lake and Mississippi valleys this week
Weather predictions from the Weather Bureau fore moderating temperatures in the Lake Region with snow likely, followed by colder conditions after Wednesday. Upper Mississippi and Lower Mississippi Valleys may see light snow in north and central areas with modest warming then a colder second half of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Brena
Washington
Weather Bureau
Creat Lake
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Platinum mission and perilous platinum shipment
The bureau of foreign and domestic commerce revealed the hazardous 31000 ounces platinum seizure and shipment from Russia to the United States to meet wartime needs. Lieutenant Shines, an entered US Army officer, coordinated access with the Russian English Bank of Petrograd and arranged delivery through Siberia to Petrograd and onward to Washington for government use.
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Washington, D. C
Normen A. Stined
Siberia
Veladistoci
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Tieutenant Shines
Uiited
States Army
Petrograd
Russia
Matriomchy
United Statse
Gecratory of
Petrograd reports victory and Bolshevik changes
A Petrograd despatch notes internal strife as Pravda claims victory for Bolshevik leadership. It reports arrest of Council of Union members, a Cossack committee linked disturbance, and Lunacharsky resigning after disagreements with Lenin and Trotsky. The piece mentions withdrawal of Bolshevik deputies from the Constituent Assembly to end it without dissolution.
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Picaon
Ientopla
Petrograd
Des
Mauxbnade
al Ta
Mie
Pravda
Tolshevski
Amcunc
Council of Union Cassuele
Cossack Committee
Iuondon
M. Lunacharski
Bolsheviki
Times
Lenine
Trotaki
Winoviol
Orchestra to Perform at First Methodist Next Wednesday
Lasal pushe lovers anticipate a concert at the First Methodist Plymouth chute next Wednesday. The Chicago Orchestral choir Wil appenr here under the suapieos of the Community Lyseum course. This will be the third number on the program and it is expected to prove one of the most interesting of the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weatford Congremnational Ghurch
Main Aires
Horakey Ave
Newton Moore
Minster
Xerven
Ehurel
Chicago drafted men head to Fort Winfield Scott
About a thousand Chicago draftees were informed they would be sent to Fort Winfield Scott in San Francisco next week. The dispatch aims for part of Chicago's quota to the Pacific coast region, though officials gave no specific reason or prior warning to the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Twhey
Fort Winfiield Scott
San Frangisco
Tox
Cledagodra
Canton
Geant
Rockford
Local Youth Undergoes Surgery for Army Service
Robert Barry of Mulberry avenue lies at Bellevue Hospital convalescing from an operation performed yesterday. He sought enlistment in the United States Army ordnance department at Rock Island arsenal but must recover first. Another local youth, Larry Beller of Uxen street, has enlisted in the ordnance department and will report December 26 at Rock Island arsenal.
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Robert Barry
Mra
Barry
Mulberry Avenue
Dellevue Hospital
Young Barry
Ordanaée Department
United States Army
Rocksland Arsenal
Harry Belter Enitse
Muscatine
Larry Beller
Mre
HE. Belkers
Uxens Street
Ordnance Department
Young Beller
Nan
Duy
Rock Island Arsenal
WIDE CONGRESSIONAL WAR INQUIRY EXPANDS INVESTIGATIONS
Congressional war inquiry activity broadened with a senate military committee session featuring Major General Crozier and an expected naval probe led by Rep. Oliver of Alabama. A sugar inquiry paused after limiting food administration witnesses as lawmakers eye broader scrutiny amid holiday recess plans.
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Washington
Senate
Crozier
Oliver
Alabamsy
Reaume Sugar
Senate Sormittee
Food Administration
Reedeld
Belala
Enlistment Opens for Volunteers as Draft Delays Unfold
Secretary allocates steps to accept all qualified applicants who presented before noon, despite pending exams and processing. Thousands of men had rushed to join volunteers before the draft regulations took effect, but many were turned away as recruitment stations were overwhelmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taker Taiay
Moon Hadeen
Funds in sight for new school
Des Moines December 15—funds are being raised by the Baptist churches of Des Moines to support a new college to train ministers and teachers in a joint venture led by Dr John Bark president of Dos Aroinencology with Central University of Butler Virginia. A $246000 budget is to be supplied by Baptist groups with $100000 raised to trigger commitments from commercial bankers for the remainder and pledges to cover the full sum for the proposed educational institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tews
Unlers
Baptist Shuren
Awa
Man College
John Bark
Dos Aroinencology
Central University of Butta
Iew Educational Institution
Annonnes
Baptist Chara
Goa
Tow Dollanc
Boys To Distribute Mail For Christmas Holidays
About 160 Chicago school boys will help distribute Christmas mail. School principals will assign the boys, who will work up to three days a week, as the postoffice authorized holiday help.
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Associated Press
Wira
Chicago
Cardyl touted by grateful Kokomo mother for relief
An Irritable nervous woman from Kokomo, Indiana, lauds Cardyl as a safe tonic that eased head and backache, sickness, low energy, and irritability during pregnancy and after childbirth. She claims her symptoms vanished six months before her baby’s arrival and urges others to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
H. Hankemeier
Cardi
Cain
Cardus
Cardyl
Morning worship and services at multiple churches
The notice lists morning worships and evening services across First Methodist, United Brethren, and other churches. It highlights sermons on themes such as The Beginning of the Samaritans, and invites the public to attend choirs, prayer meetings, youth activities, and special programs throughout the week in Marietta and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Dy Molster
Bevo Bepaolye
ALON
Salome Marae
Hydning VD
Oreun
Bibte
Arthur
Pringborn
Margaret Kemble
Oyem
M.S. Mevla
Philatien
Leder
Aealder
Sivgt Baptist Church
J. W. Graves
di D
Palo
Pintise
Lerdershin
First Baptist Church
Viay A. Lapham
Young Peoples
Eazel Hoyd
Lapham
Miss Boyd
United Brethren Church
Diag
Clinton
Chas. Malone
One
Trott Ave
Aye
Natdie
Tan Isensington
Pentesantal Church of the Marzarons
Ave
al Maude
Messaga
Jesus Christ
Ain Tre
Niéen
Eouin
Tim
Community church schedule and services listed
A long, dense notice lists church events and services across multiple congregations. It details memorials, prayer meetings, Sunday school, morning and evening services, midweek prayers, baptisms, missionary meetings, choir rehearsals, and special programs with dates, times, and contact notes.
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Mare Lost Rage Company
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Fda
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Congress
House
Bonete
Manrhera
Lue
Aio
Indiana
Rhalley
Wixst Presbyterian
Marston Pauling
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Clea
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Henesta
Ruth Christenson
Luther
Bieri
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Frauen-Varoln
Sur Biwld
Yaar
Max Prorra
Blyen Buonday
Ming
Ciplacian
Avenink
Mary Senpmuidt
Green St
Abie
Mary Nerus Fenile
B.S. Ty
G J
Bowler
Gongrupational
Ge Graves
Hsia
Christ
Se S. Norton
Arima Surgeon. Vexldes the Shalt Nuinhe Farenerita Harris
Pins Vuth Reyagids
KaprAna
Adonudlony
Nolan
Levensa
Mareuette Harris
Julia Hintioss
Morini I
J. Scatt Slant
M. Christies
Rolley
Rolley of Starving Trvaning Preyer
AW Children of
Armenia
Gorman M
Shuroh
Proaching
Yoo In
Aveliban
Miseas
Mnit
Margaret
Schenkel
Tryangellatie Carvice
Tagan
Tru
Eyangolical Dutherangona Church
Kiormanal Sey
Beeunore
Hixth
John Hardner Pasgier
Thursanne
Eivece
Arnan
Latheran Church
Omo
Suniay
Dee
Melford Church
Thacher
Cas
America
Easax
Brooklands
Glendale
Dartmoor
E. B
Detroit
Mich
Banker Auto CO
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Grand Hotel
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