Praised Negroes Review at Officers Training Camp
General Chamberlain of the U S Bureau of Inspection reviewed colored troops at Fort Des Moines. He praised their performance after one month of training, noting high achievement beyond expectations. Colonel Ballew led the camp. Fort Des Moines officials hope more volunteers join. Also reports an interurban collision near Des Moines injured several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Chamberlain
U. S. Bureau of Inspection
Officers Training Camp
Wes Mountsectien
Chamberlain
Ganeral
Turesu
Wroluglun
Des Moines
Dati
Tily
Ube
United States
Charbertain
Aireése
Ballew
Boy Scout Saves Lifes and Docks in River Rescue
A boy scout named LeRoy Turis from Trop 25 saved a man from drowning in the river near Rome after the man had lost strength and was pulled under. Henry Morphew, father of the rescued boy, submitted an hour medal application to Executive Gendall in Burns’ honor, praising the scout’s courage and quick action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Turis
Rome
Henry Morphew
Gendall
Burns
Uurne
Major Fire Destroys Conway Businesses
A blaze in Conway heavily damaged key shops including a hardware store, a dry goods store, a clothing shop, and several others. The incident started from an upstairs area in a hardware store and caused about 20,000 dollars in losses, with most insured though some uninsured. One person, Jo oCthie, suffered serious burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Jou
Cots
He Bites & Pipk Dry Goods
Bentz Clothing
Wo Seongeaurk
Stord
Jo oCthie
Inxuriden
Youngest U S Army Soldier Charles Tack Aids France
The youngest man in the United States army in France is Grude W Tack of Floyd county aged six years? The draft details show Tack in Company B Eighteenth Infantry. He sailed from Florida April 18 1917 with troops and Red Cross nurses. Parents reside in Pleasant Grove township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewnn
Charles Cliy
France
Grnude W
Floyd Comity
Floland
Red Cross
Tack
Pleasant Grove Township
Fire Chief Fined 100 in Marshkalltown Case
Former Fire Department chief J. T. Abrby pleaded guilty to defrauding the city payroll by drawing department funds for his own use. Judge Willett fined Abrby 400 and costs in the district court. The incident followed the chief’s earlier discharge after misconduct and payroll shortages were found. A separate item notes Stephen L. Robinson killed while working at the Uppla Buxton mine as conscription drafts affected local workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshkalltown
J. T. Abrby
Wao
Willett
Kirby
Wau
Alblac
Stephen L. Robinson
Buxton Ming
No 19
Robinson
Surya
Survey at the Cantonment by Public Health Service Team
Members of the modl sak corps sent by the Public Health Service to survey the Camp Dodge area arrived to work with Dr K Sprague. The team includes Sp 8 Mustard Dr FT Word and Milton J Quint. Surveys near the RAM nA and the Lawns of Geren, An keny, Polk City will be inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modlsak Corps
Mia
Geren, Ankeny
Polk City
Shosu Snem
Child program at fair at state Des Moines event
The Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher groups will supervise a child welfare conference and exhibit at the state fair in the women's and children's building. Mrs Allen Q. Ruste of Charles City leads. Dr M Turner and Mrs J Olmsted assist. A Ruby Care course and baby needs exhibit run Aug 24 to Aug 30 with demonstrations by Turner, Burners series, and experts from Des Moines and Iowa City. E. Sherman chairs the child welfare county group and leads a parent teacher session, assisted by Mrs Roche and Mrs Olmsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Council
Des Moines
Miah Hamma C. Wilson
M. J
Leeuuer
Turner
Pred Maine
de Nelleld
Inwa City
Charles Whicher
E. EB
Sherman
Congress
T Ie County Organization For Child Welfare
Thomas F. Roche
Iowa City
Els. Olmsted
City
Mother Dies After Saving Child in Bridge Crash
Mrs John Berg wife of a local banker died after shoving her young daughter to safety during a midnight crash on a bridge near here. An automobile owned by A Lo Lubbeck collided with Claude Thayer’s car as passengers exited. The mother died a few minutes later in a hospital without regaining consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmond
John Berg
A. Lo Lubeck
Berg
Clear Lake
Claude Thayer
Mrs. Erg
Tragic Drowning Takes 15 Year Old in River Nearby
The Esmeyer family reports five of six children have died in two years in Newton. Ed Esmeyer, son of Barney Esmeyer, drowned while wading in the Gkunk river southeast of town. He reportedly stepped into a 14 foot hole and went under, visiting Alec Laskewitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Ed Esmeyer
Barney Esmeyer
Ely
Gkunk
Hileen Mile
Alec Laskewitz
Cherokee Expressman Ruled Dead After Robbery
Cherokee William Ruffin long-time expressman was slain in a robbery. He was found unconscious near his barn the morning after the assault and never regained consciousness to name his attacker. Known as an eccentric figure, he was said to carry sizable sums of money on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ruffin
Oats Crop to Be Good in Marshall County Report
Reports from Marshall County indicate a strong oats crop especially the 403 variety of early oats suited to Iowa climate. L A Price near Albion harvested about 80 bushels per acre. The same variety yielded 84 bushels per acre on J H W Scurr farm near Gilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
L. A. Price
Albion
J. H W. Scurr
Gilman
Indian Cherokee Family Drives to Powwow in Nevada
A Cherokee Indian family from Oklahoma arrived in town in a Winton Six touring car to attend the Moasquakia Indians annual powwow. After the event they plan a planned drive to the Dakotas, attracting wide-eyed reactions from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Oklahoma
Dakotas
Fire destroys stock at Chariton Women's Shop
Fire at Chariton destroyed the stock and textures of the Women s Shop causing an estimated loss of 14000 dollars. The blaze was believed to have been caused by defective wiring. The loss was insured. The building housing the shop, owned by Hoelinger and Dening, sustained no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Tha Drs
Hoelinger & Dening
Engineer Stops Engine Fire Alarm at Farm Blaze
Sparks from a railroad engine set fire to grain at William Myers farm near here, damaging 288 shocks before the flames could be put out. The engineer, seeing the fire, stopped at the next farm and called for help to extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
William Myers
Austrian Slacker Faces Federal Register Charge
Des Moines area resident Austelan Kacan appeared before United States Commissioner Judson E. Piper on a slacker charge. Miners at Enterprise reported Kacan had not registered in apparent defiance of state law. Age listed as 23. no reason given for failing to register. Bound over to a grand jury on the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austelan
Des Moinesa
Nowinick Kacan
Enterprise
United States
Judson E. Piper
Kuean
Frenchwoman Returns to Ruined Home After German Retreat
An elderly Frenchwoman rushed to her home in Bonnie region after learning German forces had withdrawn. A photograph shows the territory regained from the Germans, revealing the ruins she found upon return.
Resuscitation Efforts Target New York Dictions
A fragmentary note references persistent efforts by unnamed doctors to improve annual outcomes in New York. The garbled text hints at medical advancement and ongoing work, with uncertain names and phrasing. No clear events or dates emerge from the fragment.
Western Canada Farmers Prosper, Buy Cars and Land
Lawrence Bros of Vera Saskatchewan are highlighted as progressive Western Canadian farmers. From hard beginnings in 1908 they’ve acquired 1.5 sections of land plus three quarters more, with crops yielding 20 to 35 bushels per acre and stock including 1,700 sheep, 70 cattle, and 60 horses. The piece notes rising automobile licenses in Alberta and Saskatchewan in 1917 and cites the Canadian Bank of Commerce on farm prosperity and equipment demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bros
Vera
Saskatchewan
Canada
States
Calgary
Battle River
Red Deer River
Eagle Fills
Battleford
Alberta
Canadian Bank of Commerce
West
Gallant infantry officer breaks arm on furlough night
In Lonion Tit-Bits a celebrated infantry officer, home on leave after near perils, harms his arm in a dark side street collision with a porter’s barrow. His tale of bravery turns to a comic misunderstanding as a rival teases him about his injuries and he retorts that the war pages prove the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gailantnfantry
Lonion
Barrow End
Lo & Sling
Dormer
Cuticura Kills Dandruff Advertisement Uses
Cuticura promises quick relief from dandruff and hair loss. Anoint affected areas with Cuticura Ointment, follow with a hot Cuticura Soap shampoo, and repeat as directed. Free sample offer via postcard from Cuticura Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaticura
Boston
Adyv
Old Scottish Woman Seeks Sale Amid Odd Questions
In a fragment from the Boston Evening Transcript a Scotswoman asks a neighbor if a hen is a pure and golden bird, admitting it has one fantasy claim about laying on the Lord's Day. The piece notes ancient beliefs about a square world and references inventing investigation committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aweel
Margot
Boston Evening Transcript
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Des Moines
U.S
Dee Maries
Motaruan Abdatngs
Enerurba
Barry Tne
Oxtra Freight
Passunser
Sul Lee
Bert Din
Evtile
Hagman
P Jirgwn
Lowe State Fair
Vaterland
Stars and Stripes
Ouez
Sammies
Fort Riley
Uncle Sam
Kansas
Peerults
Cantonmert
Edie Uart
Ertmovsetet Toortadl Vaipastlo
Suventeench Regimmented Engineers
Cott McPherson, Ga
Ms Juutoreat
New York
Western Canada
Cuticura
Dandruff
Ineer
Rostores
Marius Lis
Agi Meilsa Eye
Samedy
Chicago
Tae Fray Haak
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!