Letter From France Describes Delays and Holiday Efforts
A war era letter from Harold Hudson dated December 29, 1918 details awaiting Christmas packages, notes no boxes arriving yet, and describes social work at divisional headquarters including concerts and reading rooms. He mentions missing home comforts, plans for January return, and fond motherly regards. The item also previews upcoming Grand Theater showing of Charlie Chaplin's Shoulder Arms with Mae Marsh, plus a local livestock sale and a steam laundry delivery update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Maude
Lela
Ridley
Farm Bureau Federation letter clears misperceptions
An open letter from J. R. Howard, president of the Farm Bureau Federation, asserts no connection between the Farm Bureau and the Greater Iowa Association. It explains the purpose of Farm Bureau as farmer owned and controlled and condemns misleading press portrayals linked to Iowa Homestead editorials and Greater Iowa Association releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Organization
Farm Bureau Federation
Greater Iowa Association
Iowa Homestead
J. R. Howard
Howard
Farmers
Farmers For Farmers
Howata
F.S. Himebauch
Emmet County Farm Bureau
DesDes Moines
County Farm Bureaus of
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Marshalltown
County Farm Bureaus
Farm Bureaus
Farm Bureau
Iy Oneahidivignel
Frank Justice
Polk County Bureau
Des Moines
Mr. Justice
Adam Middleton
Wright County Farm Bureau
Marshall County Farm Bureau
Greater Town Association
Cep
Greater
Nceaton
Cgatine
Homestead
State Federation of Farm Bureaus
Passing of a Noble Woman Martha Bingham Obituary
Martha Tracy Bingham born December 29 1836 in Hartford Vermont lived in Grant County Wisconsin Emmet County Iowa Estherville and Seattle. She married Lemuel R Bingham in 1857 and supported Red Cross missions and education roles while guiding her large family including several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her life combined farming travel church work and lifelong reading culminating in leadership with Camp Fire Girls and university circles before her death from arteriosclerosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Vermont
I Green Mountains
Martha Everts
Ara¢Y
Samuel Tracy
New Ghind
Grant County
Wisconsin
Martha Tracy
Platteville Academy
Lemuel R. Bingham
California
Tey
Blake's Prairie
Kuakrness
Irvington
Nebraska
Swan Lake
Emmet County
Iowa
Estherville
Bingham Jleaves
M. Tracy
Biloxi
Mississippi
Martha Emma
George N. Luccock
Propecr
Walter V. Bingham
Army
Adjutant General’s Department
Washington, D. C
Susan Adelaide
Samuel
Bingham
New York
Columbia University
Dartmouth College
Wooster College
Washington State University
Seattle
Martha Bingham
Camp Fire Girls
Brom
Right to Know Open Peace Talks Spark Wilson Trust Concerns
Wickersham, Taft era attorney general, urges press freedom at Paris peace talks. He notes the first conference decision to bar press access and issue only official communiques, a move seen as eroding public trust in President Wilson and the open covenants he championed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Wickersham
Taft
New York Tribune
Wickersham
Préas
Paris
France
Conference of Powers
Wilson
Congress
Will Be Married Today In Dallas To Miss Alice Brown
Mr L R Buckingham to wed Miss Alice Brown in Dallas Texas after an extended engagement. The couple will honeymoon in Florida Cuba and return by way of Washington New York then settle in Estherville. Buckingham heads Estherville Wholesale Grocery Co and is a respected local businessman. The bride has worked for L M Christensen Co dry goods and is admired for her grace. Well wishes pour in from friends and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
L. R. Buckingham
Alice Brown
Oe City
Florida
Cuba
Washington
New York
Estherville
Buckingham
Death of Mrs J B Cox Pioneer Lady of Estherville
Mrs Julia Cox wife of J B Cox of Estherville died Tuesday afternoon after a lingering illness. Funeral Thursday at two o clock at the church conducted by Rev Dungan. She was a pioneer resident whose obituary will appear next week. The report also notes a large Homestead Lodge meeting Friday evening with new members to be initiated followed by supper and dance. Weather summaries describe a rare winter spell with snow drift, trains delayed, and temperatures dipping to ten below. A Grand theater home talent production Fort y five Minutes from Broadway is set for February 17 and 18 with a three act musical comedy cast of thirty five and popular numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Chaplin
Grand Theater
Mae Marsh
Gloria
Estherville
Apy Berar
Julia Cox
Cox
Tolock
Dungan
Homestead Lodge
Geo. M. Cohan
Broadway
Mary
Time for Plain Words Arrives in War Era Debate
The article argues for plain speaking to counter rumors about peace aims and secret diplomacy. It cites Wilson seeking neutralization of waterways including the Panama Canal, French claims over Syria, and disarmament threats to build a strong American navy, urging all secret wartime treaties to be public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
Wilson
Panama Canal
France
Syria
Italy
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Harold Hudson
Everett Ridley
THE
G. H. West
Armstrong
Carl Hansen
Ringsted
Ono
Cata
R. R. Allison
Weat
Armatrong
D.barrett
Sic
Sagely & Dickey
Re. L. Madock
North Dakars
M. J. Groves
Vindicator
Mrs. Groves
Santa Claus
Vindicator and Republican
Mr. Nichols
Red Cross
Mack’ J. Groves
States
Jos. L. McHugh
Pvt
Herman C. McFadden
Poutigny
Yonne
K. P. Hall
Bingham Esbiferville
Seasion
First Presbyterian Church
Thursda
Conde
Gilbert Worthies
Wheel Evans
Coe
Pes
Mr.l. R. Buckingham
Miss Alice Brown
Dallas, Texas
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