24 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
1
Washington Surgeon General urges reducing unnecessary calls on overworked doctors and nurses as influenza persists. He promotes home care for mild cases, isolated rooms with ventilation, basic supplies, and careful hygiene to preserve medical staff for severe patients.
Oct 12 reports from Loninn and New York detail torpedoed vessels including the Dublin sa lt boat Leinster and the Atlantic steamship Ticonderoga. Survivors, many wounded, number around two hundred fifty aboard the Ticonderoga, while the Deepwater and Thrane Mare also sank with American soldiers, nurses, and children among the victims.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Prince Max assuring the Polish regency council that Germany will cooperate to ease the occupation and expedite withdrawal. He emphasizes shared interests and a spirit of justice and understanding in the evolving Polish status.
American soldiers rounded up a pocket of starving Germans when a Midwestern private identified a prisoner as his own father who had been drafted before the war. The father vowed he fought for the Union, and both were taken to a prisoner camp. In Bulgaria, the interior minister reported allowing Greek and Serbian internees in concentration camps to return home amid anti Nazi pressure.
The report notes Hlexragee acquiring thirty five thousand dollars in bonds as part of a broader investment move. It mentions a party described as Sao Juan Nel Bun and Gee and references a fourth Liberty loan context. The article indicates continued receipt of funds through the main loan process and hints at ongoing financial activity in Nicaragua.
A garbled report outlines new food rulings issued by officials, listing restrictions on bread servings, butter portions, sugar bowls, and waste avoidance. The text mentions beverage and dairy limits, pricing notes, and enforceable portions per meal, with references to Corners and Amesion’s ql Mea.
A citizen was killed during a robbery in Tartle Dake Wisconsin. Thieves seized $5,000 in currency after a plotted plan with a counterfeit note and a mysterious vehicle. The incident followed a confrontation and an attempted escape.
Fragmentary OCR yields a chaotic mix of place names and events. The readable parts mention Kish, Berkinn, Heln Patonk, K. of G. Club opening in Paris, and a figure Edward, with references to a general commissioner and prominent individuals. Details are obscured. no coherent event or dates can be confirmed.
A lengthy wartime Red Cross message lauds contributions through 1918 with figures on funds raised and goods delivered. It notes 486,100 hospital garments and 780,450 hospital garments plus knitted items and relief supplies, highlights women’s pivotal role, and calls for continued support for troops and refugees abroad and at home.
A fragmented Iowa newspaper page reports on wartime measures, public health notes, and local promotions. It lists names of officials, promotions, and inquiries into labor and conscription, with scattered biographical items and community notices. The text also mentions Red Cross activity, school changes, and political party ticket details amid a flood of unrelated items.
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