Letters From the Camps Describes Camp Dodge Travel
Lawrence C Collins reports arrival at Camp Dodge Des Moines after moving from Fort Douglas Utah with the 42nd Infantry. He notes a train wreck near Salida causing four deaths and eight injuries, describes poor streetcar service, the regiment’s isolation, and Utah hospitality fading as winter plans loom. He signs from Camp Hicks Fort Worth Texas November 14 1917.
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Dodie
Towa
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Pueblo
Kansas City
Salida
Royal Gorge
Colorado
42Nd Infantry
War Department
Quartermaster Corps
U- 8 Army
National Army
Estherville
Lawrence C. Collins
Company K 42Nd Inf
False Red Cross sweater myth traced to rumor
In Algona Upper Des Moines readers see a false report claiming Mrs. W. Steele knitted socks and a sweater for the Red Cross and sent them to France at government expense. Steele denies knitting for the Red Cross beyond wool helmets and suspects German-sympathizer origins. The item IDs similar circulating tales in Estherville as unfounded. The column also notes an auto accident near Welcome, Minnesota involving the Ely and Small families with injuries but no fatalities.
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Someonre
Mra. Woc. Steele
Red Cross
France
Ca Hind
Steele
Red Cross Society
Algona
Des Moines
Estherville
Ely
Small
Superior
Richard
Fairmont
Welcome
Minnesota
Guy Small
Wilson Small
Turtle
Ho Ff Roma
Anniversary in High Lake area honors Olson couple
A village celebration in High Lake honors Mr and Mrs Olson with speeches from Rev Manern Way Wolden and J C Karo. Guests from Estherville attended. Also noted are obituary details for Charles Edward Boggess born April 3, 1880 in Iowa, his marriage to Servia Beatrice Shilling, and burial at Oak Hill. Updates include revenue stamp changes for parcel post and local staff moves at Ryder Garage and City.
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Mr. Avensk
Evertetie
Manern
Way Wolden
J. C. Karo
Olson
Carl Olson
Carl Jeglum
Estherville
Charles Edward Boggess
Howard County
Iowa
Chickasaw County
Servia Beatrice Shilling
Lake Park
Gladys Mae
Beryl Lorraine
Robert C. Mitchell
The
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Richard Sheldon
Ryder Garage and Machine Works
B. E. Blunt
KR. E. Gardineer
S. H. Sargent, Sr
Nevada
Spencer
Iowa Days in Council Iowa Days in Council
Temperance leaders meet at Des Moines to decide on a permanent allied committee and reshaping state organizations. Five volunteers from Estherville enlist for the army as draft calls rise. local youths join artillery and ambulance corps. Local incidents include a car accident near Sheldon with minor damage and Thanksgiving services planned at the Presbyterian church in Spencer.
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Theowerk
Sollior
War Work Council
Woc. A
America
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Y. W
Vase Melyos
Des Moines
Towa Temperance
Business Men's Temperance Association
Constitutional Prohibitory Amendment Association
Everett Schull
Orbey Smith
Artillery
Sam
Estherville
Mr. Schull
Emery Street
Mr. Smith
Kentucky
Frederick Williams
Arthur Williams
Des Moiness
U.S. Army
Charlie Jones
Jean Weir
Near Huntington
Ambulance Corps
Olaf Edwin death and local notices in Estherville
Obituary notes Olaf Edwin, a railroad worker killed by a passenger train near Chicago, with funeral at East Side Cemetery. Also reports on Marie Kaiser soprano concert at Grand theater, Rev. J Frederic Catlin remaining pastor at Union Baptist church, and upcoming Emman notices for children’s day and local food conservation concerns referencing winter hardships.
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Ps Km
New York
United States
Eastern Railroad
Chicagro
Union
Presbyterian Church
J. F. Catlin
Union Baptist Church
Kyler
Ole Fawin Willd
Olaf Edwin
A. F E. Johnsen
Edwin
Eatherville
Chicago
D. R. Dahl
Bryant
South Dakota
N. Rugtiv
Minnesota
L. Scogg
A. E. John
Estherville
Rongvold Edwin
John
Texas
East Side Cemetery
Marie Kaiser
Grand Theater
Miss Kaiser
Handel and Haydn Society
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Brooklyn Oratorio
The
Liederkranz of
Springfield Orphas Club
Baptist Church of
Chariton
Iowa
J. Frederic Catlin
Baptist Church
Burtington
Des Moines
Catlin
Chariton Church
Catlig
Emman
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Lawrence
Treneferred
Camp Badlee
Wr. Collins
Ronald Wiewel
Selby Broms
Guises
Fort Worth
Dallas
Nails Gerwan Lie
Algona Lady
Fort Snelling
Minn
John H. el
Iy Hire
J. Ein
24Nd Aero Squadron
Camup Hicks
Worth
Wosus
Pos
High Lake Ware
Poy
Presbyterian Sunday School
Days IN Council
Aiied Organi
Peto
Witt
Hreton
Fa Po
Geo
Bemis
Geo. I. Bemis
Garner
W. 8. Bemis
Mrs
Andrew Smith
John Smith
Gertrude
Smith
Sheldon
Mes. S. PL Dengue
Des Alames
Mas Deming
the Provident Life Insurance Company
Robert Case Ia
Serend
Robert Cyao Fas
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