Battery Arrives Expected In Davenport Tomorrow
Davenport dispatch reports Battery C due in Davenport tomorrow noon with Batteries A and B following from St Louis later day. The artillery unit, arriving from MissourI, may allow Muscatine troops a Christmas furlough if logistics allow.
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Davenport
the Journal
Louis
St. Louis
Davenport Tomorview
St. Lews
Town
Lamoddatnery
Clinton
Anen
Artillers
Munscatinn
St. Lota
Marenport
Achodwla
Advance of Teutons in East Ended
Fragmented wireless dispatches from Dec 18 report Bulgarian army victories with 129000 Romanian prisoners and 1000 captured cannons. Celebrations erupt as Bulgaria claims strategic success and calls for total Romanian wipeout amid wartime triumphs and joyous public demonstrations.
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Teutons
Ernst. Bertin
Macedonia
Berlin
Sayvlla
Tenda
Thare
Corna
Pritish Ship Lost Amid London Steamer Lease Confusion
A report from Loyola details the sinking of a British steamship Westaiwater or related vessel. The likely target is the 4,224 ton Allenamakin built earlier in London, with ties to Grimsby ownership and a 262 ton ship Westminste r. The account notes leasing arrangements and uncertain identity of the vessel involved.
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Witc
London
Loyola
Grimsby
Mileometer promised as greatest auto boon to motorists
An invention named the mileometer, claimed as a major boon to the automobile world, will be marketed next spring. It uses a tape to inform motorists of hotels, accommodations, speed limits, and traffic rules for trips of 100 miles or more. Agencies are being arranged by L Lustberg of New York and Chicago. Presbyterian Ladies announce their Christmas sale with fancywork, home baking, and supper on Thursday, December 1st, from 5 to 7 PM.
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Dex Motham
Dox -Mathen
Davenport
4. L. Lustberg
New York
Chicaxo Ik
Army Head Says Country Immune From European War Risks
An Army head and policy advocates discuss defense versus aggression. General staff cites U.S. immunity to European war shocks, while Fisher Por Preparedness argues for universal training, lower army pay, compulsory civic training, and rapid citizen reserve mobilization to support national defense.
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Army General Staff
Cot Aaid
Conaidera
United States
Fragmentary Quote on Civic Discipline and Military By‑Product
A fragment remarks that adapting civic discipline may carry the country through military by‑products, suggesting a mindset where national strength hinges on collective restraint and effort. The text hints at a broader debate on governance and national resilience without detailing events or actors.
Final Rites Held For Mrs Balmos In Fruitland Township
Final rites were conducted for Martha Balmos at her son John Balmos home in Fruitland Township and at the German Evangelical Church. Rev William Martena officiated with interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Private ceremonies were led by the German Evangelical Ladies Aid. pallbearers included John and Jacob Balmos and four Arendsons.
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Martha BE. Balemos
John Balmos
Fruitland Township
Wiliam Martena
Greenwood Cemetery
Sure Tees
John
Jacob Balmos
Arendsons
Edward
Alvert
Harry Schaefer
Gied Anderson
Steel Workers Get Ten Percent Wage Increase Announcement
United States Steel Company workers, including Gary and related units, announce a ten percent wage rise for about 4,000 employees. The pay hike will take effect at an unspecified future date and applies to Christmastime earnings.
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Gary
Sir Perish In Blang Hotel Fire Claims Family
Roy A. White of Baylla California and his wife with four children perished when the Inter Ocean Hotel in Cheyenne Wyoming burned. Bodies of Mrs White and two sons were found. a nine month old baby died later. One child remains in the wreckage. White native of Chariton Iowa.
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Chayenne
Wyo
Roy A. White
Baylla
Calif
Hia
Inter- Ocean Hotel
Iowa
Des
Fost Liste
Inter-Ocean
Cheyenne
Wyoming
John White
Chariton
John Patterson
Washington Young Couple United in Quiet Wedding
Ruth Winter and Alex Lytle were married Saturday evening at First United Presbyterian Church in Washington. The ceremony, led by Rev. J. M. Wishart, united the couple in the presence of about forty guests. Ruth is the daughter of the late Enoch Winter, a prominent citizen, and the groom is a junior member of Lytle Bros. They plan a brief honeymoon in Chicago before moving into their newly furnished home.
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Journal
Wallington
Washington
Misa Ruth Winter
Alex Lytia
J. M. Wishart
Wirst United Presbyterian Church
Enoch Winter
Washington County
Indy
Lytle Bros
Rutor
Pcoule Ata
Chicoke
Hineyety
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Adje
G. &. Logan
National Huard
Apond
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Uqual
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Bralin
Viahbio
Morgan's Drug Store
DE Laval
Laval
Detahy
Cnet
Detthof Harpoware Co
Pocket Books
Ganon
Novalties
Neidig’s Book Store
East Second St
Presbyterian
David Bogard
Mrs. Balmos
Sir Perish
Blaang Hotel
Iwashington
Graiey
Cary
Minneapolis
Minn
Apectatora
Musicians’ Union
Danea
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