Russia must not remain under German control after war
Clarence L 8peed writes for the War Committee of the Union League Club of Chicago arguing Russia should not stay under German influence. He examines whether Russia can self govern, the need to prevent German political or economic dominance, and proposes a postwar league of nations to guide and protect the former Russian territories.
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Clarence L
Union League Club of
Chicago
Russia
Ikewise
Germany
Finland
Baltic
Russian
Poland
Ukraine
Siberia
Brest-Litovsk
Paris
Teutonic
United States
League of Nations
Waterea Oar
Hanless
Ve Jauch
Cornelius Kool Writes From France During War Service
Cornelius Kool describes daily life with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. He notes rough roads, high stone walls hindering fruit, visits to castles and chateaus, meals with English speaking hosts, concerts by the violinist Cohan, and a 300 mile automobile trip. He mentions camaraderie with Ames classmates, drills, blankets and coats issued, and a "Cuckoo Ward" for sick soldiers. He jokes about running from dogs and hopes to return home soon.
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Emerson
Vanderclute
Myself
Van
Cohan
America
Paris
Ames
Iowa
Carl
Otley Elder Margaret Gibbons Dead At Sixty Years
Otley community mourns the death of Mrs. Margaret Gibbons, a longtime resident for sixty years, due to old age. Funeral services were held Wednesday led by Rev. Albert Vander Ploeg. Also reported is the death of Mrs. Gerrit A. DeVries near Pella, age 32, wife of Gerrit DeVries, with several relatives in Army service. funeral at First Reformed Church and burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Otley
Margaret Gibbons
Gerrit A. DeVries
Pella
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Died at Home R Hulleman 1919 Obituary in Pella
R Hulleman died at his home Friday January 10 1919 aged 71 leaving a wife three sons Henry Jacob Bert and five daughters Mrs John Bandstra Mrs Jacob Snellers Mrs Ben Rozen burg Mrs Gradus Vriezelaar Mrs A Naaktgeboren and Grace Hulleman Funeral services were held Monday at the home and at the Third Reformed church in Pella
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R. Hulleman
Henry
Monroe
Jacob
Maple Lake
Minn
Bert
Pella
John Bandstra
Chandler
Jacob Snellers
Ben Rozenburg
Gradus Vriezelaar
A. Naaktgeboren
Grace Hulleman
Third Reformed Church
New Armor Piercing Tracer Incendiary Air Rifle Cartridges
The War Department authorizes a new class of airplane cartridges for armor piercing tracing and incendiary use. They include armor piercing rounds for protected aircraft, incendiary bullets to ignite fuel tanks, and tracer rounds to show bullet path in daylight or darkness. United States ordnance tests show performance equal to or better than foreign developed bullets.
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Washington
War Department
United States
United States Ordnance Department
Local notices from Pella and surrounding towns
ADDITIONAL LOCALS item list shows Mrs A C Van Arendonk and others visiting Pella from Oskaloosa Monroe Otley and Prairie City. Discharged soldier Peter Bloem returns home from Camp Pike. Several residents visit relatives, travel plans, and minor mishaps including a powder incident with a toy cannon. Easter rule reminder. continuous small updates on people moving, working, visiting, and local events in Pella Otley Monroe Oskaloosa Oskaloosa.
Girls Help France by Red Cross Talk in Chicago
Miss Gladys M. Spencer of Highland Park New Jersey spoke to 150 girls aged seventeen over her experiences as a Red Cross worker in France. She described near the front ambulance duty, observing French soldiers’ calmness under pain and their hopeful resolve to win the war. She highlighted American nurses’ roles and the sunny spirit of the French people amid shell and labor hardships.
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Chicago
Gladys M. Spencer
Highland Park
Red Cross
France
Hnes
America
Candled eggs and feathered fowl in spring scene
A rustic note lists hens and old roosters, ducks full-feathered, and geese in spring. The brief catalog mentions cream colors and the seasonal mood without additional details.
Boy Wanted Apprentice at Sybenga's Bakery
Classified notice seeking a bakery apprentice at Sybenga's Bakery. Also includes a found item note about a young Collie female in care of Chronicle. Additional ad offers a brick residence with two lots for sale in good repair and good location, inquiry via J. B. Cornelius.
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Sybenga's Bakery
Care Chronicle
J. B. Cornelius
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Ukrainia
Cornelius Kool
Mrs. Gibbons
Chronicle
A. C. van Arendonk
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Misa
Cassie Clark
Henry Kool
Lynnville
O. F. Shaw
B. Buerkens
Indianola
Peter Bloem
Camp Pike
Pete
Claudia Miller
Ottey
R. M. McFarling
D. G. Elwood
Des Moines
F. M. Frush
Henry de Reus
Prairie City
G. W. Vander Haart
Marie van Hemert
P. van Rees
Etta
Anna Vander Haart
A. J. Ward
Ottumwa
R. F. Hart
Paul Scholte
Newton
J. A. Vriezelaar
J. Rootselaar
John Lankelma
Camp Grant
Ill
George
Gerrit Vander Kamp
Gerrit
Dr. Fox
H. C. Payne
Dick Hagens and Son
Eddyville
Harold Thomassen
Hubert Kaldenburg
Ralph Huisman
B. van Maanen
Leighton
John Weyerse
East Pella
L. Bruinsma
Wright
Mr. Weyerse
Henry Grundman
Milas Zelma Rysdam
Ed Hamilton
Wm. DeKraan
Jacob Andeweg
Gerrit Klein
Altoona
Fred Robinson
Fifield
W. J. van Wely
Chris Motil
Henry Topfer
Fannie Brinkman
Minneapolis
Pella Markets
Vander Zyl] Bros
Pella Produce Co
Chronicle Office
Rhode Island
Joe P
Harold Bientema
THE
Wabash Railroad CO
Howell Station
P. van Steenwyk
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