Victims of influenza strike local families in Estherville region
The town faced double tragedy as Dr Arnold Moon of Williamsburg Iowa and his wife died within days of each other from influenza and pneumonia Their daughter Mrs F H Rhodes of Estherville mourns as funeral plans hinge on Iowa City ceremony The month long influenza toll reshapes community sentiment and public notices follow with war bond reminders and theater plans
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Arnold Moon
Williamsburg
Iowa
Estherville
Dr. Moon
Moon Cottage
Spirit Lake
Jennie Rhodes
Europe
Germany
Austria
Moon
Arizona
California
Banday
Miray Rhodes
Iowa City
Bureau of Military Affairs
Fmmet County
Bureau of Miliary Affairs
Emmet County
Lincoln and
Sixth Streets
Furter
President's Message to Germany's Peace Proposal
The note from the German government is examined for precise meaning. The president seeks clarity if Germany accepts his terms set in January and aims to discuss only practical application. He rejects halting arms while central powers occupy allied lands and asks if the chancellor speaks for the entire German government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress of the
Tersey
Robert
Lansing
County Labor Board Organizes Draft Survey
The county forms a labor board with John Eldredge as chairman to survey labor needs for war essential industries. H G Beam outlines duties while Eldredge Rooedubish Coleman named to the panel. The aim is to determine local labor availability to avoid unnecessary government draft and ensure essential work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eldredge
H. G C. Beam
L. H. Roodebush
I. C.coleman
Mr. Eldredge
Martyr Plans Brick Restaurant on Rebuilt Lot
Jon Martyr receives government approval via Commercial Club influence to erect a one story brick restaurant on the former site. Work starts immediately to clear debris and rush construction, aiming for a modern restaurant with doubled capacity once the war ends.
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Tne
Heaptston Oy
War rumor hoax spurs wild Estherville reaction
Early Sunday morning Estherville residents woke to fire whistle blasts and a rumor Germany asked for peace. The panic proved false, described as a German plot to disrupt Fourth Liberty Bond sales. Locals condemned the hoax and the unrest it caused as they moved to calm the situation.
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Estherville
Germany
YMCA at Camp Dodge Ends? Activities Revealed in 1918 Figures
Statistics compiled for the State Historical Society detail YMCA work at Camp Dodge. Ten buildings served soldiers who received 70,000 writing sheets and 50,000 envelopes in a week, spent 184 on stamps and postcards, and wrote 441,460 letters. March 1918 saw 55,065 men using facilities with 58 lectures, 1,063 classes, 4,062 books circulated, 401 religious meetings, 108 movie shows, 164 entertainments, and money orders totaling 27,128.57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Camp Dodge
Floe Naynes
State Historical Society of
Town
Des Moines
To Escape Spanish Influenza Advice From Dr Grimes
A fragment recounts Dr Grimes of St Louis advising against wet feet chills nasal spray overwork and fatigue to ward off influenza. The note emphasizes old fashioned caution and practical self care as a preventive approach.
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Grimes
St. Louis
Spanish influenza toll at Camp Dodge rises
At Camp Dodge sixteen deaths were reported among the 996 original influenza cases yesterday, bringing totals to 36 deaths and 5,624 cases. The dead include Private Archie Carpenter of Des Moines, Private Frank Moses of Ely, Private Elmer Ford of Decorah, Private Stuka Lenhart of Manning, Private Herman blip of Siercold, Private Fred Quarram of Bird Island, Private Oscar Gilbert of Minneota, and several other soldiers.
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Camp Dodgesterday
Archie Carpenter
Third Street
Des Moines
Frank Moses
Ely
Iowa
Elemer Ford
Decorah
Stuka Lenhart
Manning
Ferman Blip
Siercold
South Dakota
Fred Qurram
Bird
Ath Dakota
Oscar Is Ilbert
Minne
Orhorn
Webraukas Pri'pba
Anlamica
CHECK SPREAD OF INFLUENZA UNIVERSITY PREPARES
University of Iowa moves to curb influenza spread with hygiene campaigns and isolation. Dr. John R. Hamilton warns the disease is highly communicable and emphasizes personal hygiene, cleanliness, and outdoor activity while noting no effective serum or antitoxin exists. The article also reports Robert Knight’s enlistment in a Mississippi camp and probable medical corps assignment.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
John R. Hamilton
Hamilton
Robert Knight
Mississippi SI
KE. W. Knight
Robert
Camp Dodge
Hattinburz
Mississi
Engstrum
Estherville
Anglo American drive halts Huns near Cambrai
Amid heavy fighting near Cambrai and St. Quentin the Anglo American offensive pushes front lines forward four to five miles in places. British American and French forces report breaking German defenses and advancing, with Premont possibly under American control as dawn battles unfold and guns roar in the night. The article notes large prisoner captures and continuing assaults across multiple sectors as Allied troops press a decisive breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Quentin
Standar
France
Premont
Education at Camp Dodge Promotes Multilingual Training
Education at Camp Dodge includes English and French instruction for soldiers, with March 1918 programs housing 211 illiterate white soldiers across 19 classes and 1 758 colored men across 20 classes. Additional offerings cover typewriting, shorthand, German, animal husbandry, shop and clerical work. Charley White’s radio training at Iowa University boosted his military preparation and showcases Iowa’s complete college curriculum influence.
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Camp Dodge
Haynes
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Alen
Guizensitig
Atation Coldieys
Corman
Chas. White
Charley White
Iowa University
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Charley
Spirit Lake
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Mrs. H. Rhodes
This
City
America
William Fox Phon Toviny
Grand Theater
John J. Pershing
General Pershing
Quréelves
Nellie Fisherty
Nellie Flaherty
Fort Dodge
Ands
F . Booth
Jorge Booth
Houston
Texas
Dan Booth
Elnor Kipling
Kipling
Mexican
J. L. Palmer
Higley Produce Co
Romaine Sondrol
H. GC. Coon
Camp Grant
Ohio
Romaine
Sandryl
S. Davidson
Spencer
Kildeer
William Beier
Warren Chas. Thorp
Roberta Winona King
Christian Parsonage
West Fourth Street
Luella Harback
Thorp
Miss King
Washington
Camp McClelland
Anniston
Alabama
Fort McArthur
Organized County Labor Board
H. G.metcal
Jon Martyr
J. S. Clinite
P. ©. Roth
Tom ‘Furkelson
H. C. Brees
F. W. Jones
J. W. Peterson
Ed Stockdale
A. M. Teveris
Tom Nivison
Dell Blake
Guencer
Army Camp
Sone
Cambrai
K. of C. War Activities
Joe McCormick
K. of C
Towa
Wilson
Columbus
Sioux
Knights of Columbus
John Ryan
Blackhawk
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
J. L . Blunt
Charles City
Mike Driscoll
Danbury
Red Cross
Tennyson
Helen McCaffrey
Boston
Liberty Rayesen
Everett 8. Bailey
U.S. Infantry
A. G. Jastenlehner
Muscatine
Bailey
Iowa Magazine
Towa Association
Nictorss
Baeety
Vilding
Casmap Dodge
J. J.meyers
Carroll
Bt. Devaney
Cascade
J. F. Ashe
Waterloo
K. of
Secretares
Paul Presley
Ai Pancra
Ox France
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