Soldier’s Leave in Southern France Describes Aix and Nice
Martha C Doege writes from Nice on her first leave from a French hospital detailing travel in southern France. She describes Aix en Provence adventures atop Mount Revard, Roman ruins and public baths, the Y M C A Casino, and luxury hotels used by U S troops, with notes on train class differences and plans to return home soon.
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Nice
France
America
Nurees
Deave
French Alps
Aix Es -Baines
Aix
Europe
Toney-Kings
Amer~ Feu
Mount Revard
Diana
Hove
Soma
J.P. Morgan
Morgan
Dirk
Ander
Furee
Sewell
Pervent
Queen Victoria
Traetke Hill
Montecombe Abbey
Ake
Italy
Tonestres
Wien
Wio
Ind
Cigarette Law Enforcement Stirs Debate in Whittemore
The Whittemore Champion notes county officials will enforce Iowa cigarette prohibitions and urges readers to protest to Senator Adams and Representative Harrington. It argues smokers of age deserve choice and mocks reformers while recalling soldiers and wartime norms.
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Seth
D. Quarton
Iowa
Adams
Harrington
Whittemore
Dear Brother Ray Cunninghar Writes From Maréy France
Ray Cunninghar writes from a town about 150 miles from Paris, at Maréy, describing his duties as a car inspector and his hope to return home soon to help the family move. He mentions Archie and asks if the family has bought anything yet, and notes he is very busy but will write again in a few days.
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Luxemburg
Sam
Beat
M. C
Boya Thera
Grace
Nice
Mediterranean
Thia
Martha C. Doege
Archie
Folkemove
Clarence
Paris
Maréy
Nevers
Ray
The New World Declares Bravery From War Hero
The fragment recalls William Linskey a Chicago boy listed among casualties and decorated twice by General Pershing and once by King George for bravery. In a royal moment the king asked if he could do more and Linskey replied See Ireland signaling personal ties. The excerpt preserves a patriotic wartime vignette from a 1919 era periodical.
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William Linskey
Chicago
Pershing
King George
Wiliam Linskey
Ireland
War era letter from Wieny France describes snow and Red Cross dance
The writer reports misty weather and melting snow in Wieny France. A Red Cross dance and new musical instruments followed a writing room piano arrival. The letter mentions a typhoid vaccination shot and a minor morning tiff, noting sister Cora’s letter.
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Wieny
France
Ing
Cora
Tam
Hope
Tima
Red Cross
Uu -L
Private Eden Reaches Base Hospital 108 Soldiers In Quarantine
Private William J. Eden writes from a base hospital unit naming Glaus Daniels Clifford Frank and others as first he saw in country. He notes mail delays for soldiers and quarantine in the States for flu while many in his company are musicians. Eden signs off with best wishes.
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Glaus Daniels
Infantry
Base Hospital
Clifford
Frank
August R
Fred R
Henry C
Jake Helm
Ike
States
William J. Eden
Private William J. Edea Writes From Vichy France
In a January letter from Vichy France Private William J. Edea shares news of flu deaths and relocations back home. He mentions Dinus Daniels receiving mail, Mrs Lutyens dying of flu, Herman Nordman moving, Geo Kruger death in France, Lloyd McCall's illness, and notes vaccinations while hoping loved ones stay safe.
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Vicky
France
Maury
Dinus Daniels
Lutyens
E. Mayer
Herman Nordman
Geo. Kruger
Vichy
Cora
Lloyd McCall
William J. Edea
Tess-Heyer Wedding Unites John Iites and Mint Heyer
The marriage of John Iites and Mint Jennie Heyer took place Feb 12 at the Heyer home in German Valley. Rev Haken officiated, 36 relatives attended, a wedding supper followed, and the couple plans a honeymoon trip to Mason City and other Iowa points before starting housekeeping on a farm near Germania. The bride's attendant was Lena Milerae with George Heyer as best man.
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John Iites
Mint Jennie Heyer
Fred Heyer
Haken
German Reformed Church of
German Valley
Mason City
Kamar
Germania
uThe
Misa
Lena’ Milérae
George Heyer
Lutheran Reconstruction Campaign Starts In City
A local meeting appointed a committee to canvass Lutheran citizens for a 500000 reconstruction fund. The drive runs February 16 to 26 with Wm Boyken chairing along with Gabe Johnson Robert Callies Frank Meyer and Fred Stecher. Chicago plans and national support aim to raise at least double the target for Lutherans worldwide.
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Wm. Boyken
Gabe Johnson
Robert Callies
Frank Meyer
Fred Stecher
Lutheran Churches of America
Europe
Asia
Swedish birth witness testifies about size of stone hit window
A lawyer questions a Swedish born witness who threw a stone through a window. The witness compares the stone to his fist head and other body parts to gauge its size, saying it is larger than his fist but not as large as his head.
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Laweyer
Bertie TLooft Furniture Store Invitation
Notice asks readers to visit Bertie TLooft Furniture Store in Wesleys Iowa for furniture and undertaker needs. It promises up to date goods and friendly business relations and invites inspection of the on display line.
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Uit
Bertie Tlooft Furni
Nre
Wesleys, Towa
Reverend J J Share Returns to Kanawha Amid Plans for Spring Visit
Reverend J J Share and his wife arrived in Kanawha Tuesday morning. They plan a trip to Marlen's party next spring if logistics can be arranged.
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J. J. Share
Kanawha
Marlen
Gisy
Prakports
Traitor School to be Held Here This Week
A tractor school will be held in Titonka at Consolidated School February 2 and 21. J Fisher, local dealer, provides the tractor and equipment. International Harvester instructors will present practical lessons on tractor construction care and operation. Attendees receive a free book, no fees, and open Q&A with instructors. Plan to attend at 8 AM and bring questions or problem topics.
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Titorka
J. Fisher
International Harvester Company
Trra
Beneft
Authoriies
Echool
Engina
Roetima
Armour Warns Against Packery Government Control
Ogden Armour told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that licensing packers and government ownership of stockyards and railcars would burden the service with red tape. He claimed stockyard ownership allows price manipulation and warned of higher costs, while acknowledging useful details in his testimony about meat prices and industry trends.
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Ogden Armour
Washington
House
Interstate Commerce Committees
Lcense
Armour
Waorhington
Wilson
Hog market costs rise faster than by products
Prices of live hogs climbed 245 percent while labor and fuel costs doubled, he said. By-products did not rise as quickly, increasing the burden on the edible portion of the hog.
Railroads and Politics Clash at Washington Hearings
At hearings in Washington the influence of politics on federal administration is debated amid labor and capital tensions. Organized labor exploits political leverage while railroad and telegraph interests press influence. A proposed federal law would criminalize employer interference with unionization and ban wage reductions.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Postoffice Department
Burleson
United States
American Federation of Labor
Income Tax Officer to Visit Several Iowa Towns
Revenue official Murphy warns taxpayers in Algona Laverne Burt Swen City Whittemore to file 1918 returns. Pay not in cash but by check draft or money order. Married people with 2000 plus net income and single earners with 3000 must file. Penalties include fines and imprisonment. Deputy collectors will supply forms.
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SCONE
Revenue Murphy
Algona
Court House
Laverne
Town Hall
Burt
Swen City
Whittemore
Blurphy
Thexa
Evary
Parson
Methodist Church Notel Special Meetings End
The Methodist church held meetings for two weeks but attendance suffered from bad roads and illness. Rev Share greatly impacted attendees with gospel truth and simple language. Church will open for new members and baptism soon with Sunday services and Epworth League continuing. Doane Sunday School adopted the Centenary Program.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Ccthbert
Local Mention Henry Heyer Heads Toward Lennoх
Henry Heyer of Germanownship left Friday for Lennoх. Ha confided in no one about his purpose or plans there. The fragment mentions coal authority and a mysterious trip without details.
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Henry, Heyer
Land dealings and local politics amid war and trade talks
The article notes changes in income tax filing deadlines for individuals and corporations, land sales near Titanica purchased by Martin Wolfe and options held by Phil Buffington and Frank Fra... It reports memorial services for Leo Walsh in Whittemore, arrival of Will Walsh in Virginia, and a debate over primary versus caucus nominating methods with Bro Mayne supporting the caucus system. It also covers hog shipments from Titanica, market prices for corn and hogs, and British embargoes affecting American exports amid WWI context.
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South Dakota
Tople
Martin & Wolfe
Haugh Bros
B. A. Pantikuk
Titenka
Dick Handa
Phil Buffington
Frank Fraznon
John Walsh
Whittemore
Leo Walsh
Suippes
France
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Bro
Mayne
Titanica
Schram & Pannkult
Cedar Rapida
Farmers’ Elevator
Chicago
J. W. Swang
Kansas City
Great Britain
Britain
America
League of Nations
Brotherhood of Man
Congrasa
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Martha Dooge
Ray Cunninghar
Eden
Packers
WORS
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