Overlands Help Belgian War Effort At Antwerp
A 300 car Overland motor squad aided Belgian resistance during the Antwerp withdrawal. Ordered by Colonel Jammott, 200 cars followed by 100 more after initial success. London producers supplied bodies quickly. boats and experts shipped to Antwerp to assemble and deliver to government piers for immediate use. Central College offers a twelve week winter course in bookkeeping with practical units for farmers, including income tax considerations and business arithmetic.
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London
Eng
Antwerp
Willys-Overland Limited
Jammott
Overland
Central College
Pella
Overlands Aid Belgian War Effort With 300 Motor Cars
Rapid conversion and delivery of 300 Overland cars to the Belgian army within six days highlight wartime industrial speed. Vehicles, painted gray like German uniforms, carried parts for quick repairs and Belgian stations printed on their sides. Mechanic support remained to train drivers, while Belgium faced transport limits after rail cuts, boosting mobility amid harsh war conditions.
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Belgium
France
Germany
Ady
Local notes and visits fill Pella area week
Town social round shows visitors from Knoxville Ames Monroe and Des Moines. Mrs Nellie Post and daughter Julia visit Parkersburg. Agnes Bousquet to oversee Julia Posts magazine work in her absence. Weather brings a cold snap with 20 degrees and a NW wind. Local outings include football game attendance Ames Iowa Penn Monmouth and Des Moines trips. Victrola ads and Studenranch Drug Store promos appear amid farm property notes and restaurant tips.
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Alway
Young
Bussey
Knoxville
Ames
Billy
Des Moines
Nellie Post
Julia
Parkersburg
G. J. Mahanke
Julia Post
Agnes Bousquet
Mercury
J. W. Todd
Ellsworth Richardson
Frank Clark
L. Kaldenberg
Sibley
Iowa
Wormhoudt
Myer Langerak
Pella
Ben Blommers
New Sharon
James DeWit
Guert Vandermeulen
Monroe
VanGorkrum
Leo
H. VanOostrum
Herman Zwank
Miss DeGoey
A. VanQostrum
Manila
Okla
K.vanwyk
Denver
Leighton
Stubenranch Drug Store
W. H. Channel
Keosauqua
Wim. VanVark
Leonard Braam
Fred Thomassen
Ames-Iowa
P. A. Edmand
Henry
Rube Brand
Penn- Monmouth
Oskaloosa
Penn
Marion LeCocq
Studenranch Drug
A. N. VanderLinden
Prairie City
Kramer & Co
Jacob Aalbers
Otley
Rose Hill
Delta
Wm. Brand
Fred Ulrich
Franklin Street
Brand
Frank Wheatcraft
Lucile Donai
Wm. Butts
McIllhon
J. B. Doll
Automobile Headquarters
Adv
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Babys Bottle
Ander Linde
Anyland
Long Hampstead
England
Fiat
Dean
Puritan, Drug Co
Mr. Edison
M. Vander Linden
H. Jaarsma
Mentor Underwear
Jj. H. Kuyper & Co
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