Dentists Serve Free Care Under Preparedness League Plan
Dr Paul A Edmand summarizes the Preparedness League of American Dentists role in wartime free dental care for drafted men. Dentists must provide one hour of service pro bono, report operations via Form 8 C, and coordinate with League headquarters to ensure proper coverage before camp.
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War Department
League
General Medical Board
United States
New York City
Selective Service
Preparedness League of American
Preparedness League
Ben
Preparedness League of American Dentists
Paul A. Edmand
Doan's Kidney Pills Boost Pella Back Health
Local notices tout Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for back pain and kidney irregularities. Testimonies from Pella residents mention relief from dull back ache and improved kidney function after using the remedy.
Goering Writes of France in Wartime Letter
A 1918 letter from GOEHRING describing his time in France. He recalls leaving an American camp, marching toward the front, and engaging German forces. He notes bleak landscapes, damaged towns, and the challenge of writing home under wartime restrictions. The missive conveys longing for home, the monotony and danger of duty, and his mixed feelings about France.
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France
Paris
Bordeaux
Sherman
Fiest
Letter From Garret Onstank From England August 1918
A soldier writes from an English camp describing arrival after a 13 day voyage, small barracks, sergeant status, and living with a fellow corporal. He notes Liverpool and Winchester, heavy grain, late harvest, many children, tall horses, and women acting as conductors. He mentions an American YMCA and low prices for coffee.
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England
Camp Dodge
John Dickerson
Lawrence Smith
Liverpool
Winchester
Saving Sugar and Storing Eggs
A Sentinel Butte, North Dakota Republican clipping urges sugar conservation and egg preservation. It gives a recipe to make liquid sugar from granulated sugar and water with cream of tartar, plus guidance on cooling, storage, and usage. It also details a method to preserve eggs by dipping in boiling water and packing, credited to Mrs. L. F. Crawford, Home Demonstrator. The piece ends with a humorous anecdote about a boy who can resist swearing, from The Evangelist.
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Sentinel Butte
N. D
The
Food Administration
L. F. Crawford
France
Rube
Home Front Letters From A European Soldier
Adrian Goehring of E. Co. 166 Infantry AEF France writes of missing mail from home and awaiting reunions with friends Heine Kuyper and Dave. He describes life behind the front, hopes to see locals soon, and requests contact details for other soldiers while praising a hometown Chronicle.
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Adrian Goehring
E. Co
France
Heinie Kuyper
Chronicle
Postwar Farewell Note From Sgt Onstank
Sgt Garret J Onstank writes a brief farewell message saying he has not heard from friends and expects mail soon, closing with goodbye to all.
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Sgt. Garret J. Onstank
What a Boy Can Do
A merchant dismisses a small boy as too little to amount to much, and the boy answers with quiet resolve, revealing a lesson in perseverance and self belief.
Cronkhite for Sheriff in 1918 Election
Democratic candidate E Cronkhite campaigns as an experienced, reliable official. Marion county papers praise his record as deputy and sheriff, noting his bravery, caution, and statewide respect, urging voters to reelect him on November 6 1918.
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E. Cronkhite
Marion
Iowa Sheriffa’ Association
Cronkhite
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