On the Mull Front Battery C Men Take Wild Fishing Outing
First Sergeant Matt Van Trytle reports Battery C men wildly delirious during a daylong excursion said to include fishing, marching to drums, and a chaotic but amusing series of mishaps. They return late with stories of misgoverned lunches, improvised gear, and a humorous ruse involving a pond and a pince owner’s restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt van Trytle
Nociety
Battery C
Samuelx
Billy Winders
Bheing
Hatha
Choy
PHELACTINE NEW WONDER HAIR GROWTH METHOD
An advertiser touts Phelactine as a new home remedy for hair growth. The claim describes an easy process with no expert help and asserts safety for all ages, promoting purchase from drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelactine
NEW Wonder
Swed Lovewell Escapes Hanging by Rope Plot
Swede Lovewell faces a court martial and a mock execution as a rope is thrown over a rafter for a staged hanging. He releases his grip unexpectedly, causing the trick to fail and leaving the outcome suspended. A line of self appointed executioners stands ready as the scene unfolds with husky comrades on the other end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Awmor
Lovewell
Hong
Ua Batetery Court Martia
Swed
Memorial Day At Rock Inland Becomes Large Family Gathering
Memorial Day observations at the Windosa home in Rock Inland drew many relatives and friends. Guests included Mrs. Claus Line, Rev. Barnett, Mrs. Jownlo McVicker and children, and Rev. Lantz with his wife. Activities featured stage decorations, musical numbers, and a address on prosperity.
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Lone Treo
Rock Inland
Wrank Paton
Cgeorge Windosa
Gertrudea Longa
Towh
Mra
Claus Line
Oxtar Grokhelm
Musea
Uno
Apont
Df Barnett
Omiba
Ohio
Dy C. Locher
Richard Husklie
Lowa Rutolman
Chaos
Shelladay
Oral Crain Geo
Weiltall
John Kolno
Moland Sherburne
Jownlo McVicker
Stourney
Aire Lero
Mooerhead
Pennsylvania
Grant Stover
Tandy
Surf- Inston
Ruth Adlon
J. D. Lantz
Abilene
Kanaay
Seiday
Tursonage
Lantz
Cone
Arlasco
Department of Commerce
Ata van W
Death on Troop Train Spurs Coroner Inquiry in Columbus Junction
The body of Arthur Hush L. Acthir, known locally as a prominent farmer, was found in a barn near Wid home five miles west of the city. Coroner Catlinga reported probable suicide due to despondency linked to enlistment and family pressures. Born June 20, 1869, in Montan county, he lived in the Welsh district and was survived by his wife Nellie B. Davis and many children.
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Columbus Junction
Willem ‘L. Acthir
Wid
Suleida
Allan
Dorp
Nt Davehter
Arthne
Catlinga
Letty
Arthur
Litetony
Decouod
Wontan
Misa Nellie B. Davis
Liv
Saute Invest Mingh
Cifford
Stilo
Lader
Anna
Richard
Joseph Arthur
Davenport News Notes and Local Events in Davenport
A fragmentary page lists numerous Davenport area social notes, including families visiting, gatherings, weddings, dinners, and travels. Names such as Broder, Trodern, Moeller, Moeller, and Hamelster appear among described visits, school events, church socials, and community happenings with various relatives and friends mentioned across Davenport and nearby towns.
Boy Scouts Get Together At Local Meeting
Short talks on Scout work and aspirations opened the gathering of Tracp 1 at the Firert Presbyterian church gymnasium. HC Houston, newly named secretary of the local Young Men's Christian Association and scout commissioner, spoke along with Harold Wranson, Paul Stockfield, and PF Schomberg among others as chief speakers.
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Tracp 1
Milatenuine ‘Boy Scouts
Firert Presbyterian Church
Houston
Wars
Mons ChriatianaAnsociattod
Antiscout Commixatoner
Vity
Harold Wranson
Paul Stockfield
Aodstant
Keouk maBer
PF. Schomberg
George iMegordink
Scout Committeeuién
Banker Takes Life in Fargo Disaster Scene
Ted Wortman longtime president of the ert National Bank and sixteen years on the board of education died by suicide today at age 72 after a long illness. He lived in Guledhirg and was a prominent local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guledhirg
Ted Wortman
Ert National Bank
Aixteen Yenen
Board of Education
Arsenal Party Off to France
A detachment of ordnance experts from the Rock Island arsenal, about 30 men, left for the west coast Wednesday to embark for France. The unit includes machinists, draftsmen, engineers, and experts. among them is ordnance sergeant Charles Newell. Newell, formerly of Company B, will be the first artillery man from the contingent to reach the front.
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Davenport
Rock Jesland
Westande
France
Canslsze
Ardnalicg
Charles Nowell
Local Social Notes From Ainsworth Readers
Ainsworth June 76 social column lists numerous visits and family gatherings. Trotter and family of Latte and W attend a Sunday gathering at the W, 4 Trotter home. Mrs Wayne Wethento and daughter Alice visit Verdi. Millar family from La, and Mrs Miler undergoes an operation at Morey hospital. Dobbs of Cedar Rapids visits his mother. Gertrude Thomas leaves for Kirkville to stay with her mother. Washington visitors, Easter and Mrs. Easter, and others travel for family visits. Readers are urged to read The Journal.
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Ainsworth
Trotter
Latte
Ross
Fredonia
Wayne Wethento
Aliee
Apent
Verdi
Millar
Town City
Mra
Miler
Morey Hospital
Warry Dobbs
Cedar Rapids
Wilcox
Gertrude ‘Thoma
Kirkavilla
Mra. Kallens
Washington
Frank
Ronald Hoy
Nebraska
Mr. C
Easter
Wastehortor
T. J. Easter
R. O Linn
M. A
Leo Sanda
Homa
Washe Igton
J. [. Sanda
W. Ll. Alcorn
Dughter
Nolen
Toma
Oskatoore
J. C. Alcorn
Oakville Couple Wed In Simple Home Ceremony
Oakville tale tells of a young Oakville couple wed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Agha Campbell west of Oakville. The bride Bexsia Campbell Ray married James T. Ray as the family celebrated a modest ceremony. After the wedding they left for a trip to Illinois and will reside at the Emma WI home, awaiting a life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Ituna
Agha Campbell
Bexsia
James T. Ray
Cragm
St. L.ruthvas
Kelthaburg Teldeo
Hirick
Hedy
Tlinois
Will
Moon
Emma WI. Hama
Woman Victim Of Confidence Game In Iowa City
An elderly widow lossed $150 to a smooth talking man in Iowa City after she exchanged a certificate of deposit for $200 and received $50 cash and two pairs of spectacles. He promised to return $75, then fled to the bank and disappeared. Police cannot locate him. he posed as an optician and warned her not to tell others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamra
Yowa City
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