Floyd Banks Wounded in Action July 26
Private Floyd C. Banks of Company K 168th Infantry, Rainbow Division, is reported severely wounded in action July 26 near the Marne front. Enlisted May 4, 1917, he is 23 and from Dublin neighborhood. His Adjutant General father awaits further details from Washington and the Red Cross. A brief letter from France described him as well and briefly cheerful despite frequent position changes.
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Floyd
Banks
Infantry
McCain
J. L. Banks
Dublin
168Th Infantry
Washington, D. C
Home Service
Red Cross
France
Floyd C. Banks
Fleet Iowa Infantry
Fort Madison
H. M. Putnam
Floyd Banks
Fort Des Moines
Third Iowa Infantry
Camp Mille
N. Y
Washington County
Marne
Fere-en-Tardenois
First Use of Oars in Maritime Propulsion
The passage notes the early idea of propulsion independent of wind and the move from land vehicles to ships. It credits Blasco de Garay with the first attempt at this propulsion at Barcelona in 1583.
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Blasco de Garay
Barcelona
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Claims Health Revival
A testimonial asserts LT suffered stomach trouble for 10 years until Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, taken four weeks, restored joy of living. The ad promotes a harmless preparation that clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation in digestive organs with a money back guarantee. Sold by J. E. Compene Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
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Mayr
J. E. Compene
Pharmacy and
Eerywhere
Circus shows resilience amid wartime staff shortages
A wartime Sells Floto circus in Washington and Keokuk County faced staffing gaps as workers join the army or war work. Despite fewer hands, performers aided with stage duties, a strong animal act lineup impressed, including a baby lions cage and a clever tightrope dancer. The troupe then headed to Rock Island.
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Washington
Gentry
Sigourney
McCarty
Mayor Mauck
Keokuk
Rock Island
Liniment Cloth Pad for Lame Back Advertisement
Damp flannel bound on the seat of pain with Chamberlain's Liniment eases a lame back better than a plaster and at little cost. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Lemmon
Advt
Training New Dodge Division Speedily
Officials at Camp Dodge in Des Moines seek rapid development of the new Nineteenth United States Army division, aiming 4 to 6 months to readiness for overseas transfer. They praise the camp for its detail oriented facilities and note prior Eighty eighth division delays from troop transfers.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
United States Army
Eighth National Army
United States
Eighty-Eighth
One Hundred and Sixty-third
Community canning proves two heads are better than one
Neighbors are urged to join forces for food preservation with free canning instructions from the National War Garden Commission in Washington D C. The small fee covers postage.
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National War Garden Commission
Washington, D. C
War Service Plan Considered to Strengthen County Defense
Washington county eyes adopting the Pottawattamie county war service association as an expanded county bureau of military affairs. W R Orchard explains a centralized civilian army to coordinate Liberty Bond drives Red Cross and YMCA efforts and ensure no slackers dodge duties while supporting troops.
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Washington County
Pottawattamie County War Service Association
County Council of Defense
Orchard
War Service Association
Pottawattamie
Iowa
Bluffs
Red Cross
Army Y. M. C. A
Army
Navy
County Defense Council
Chamberlains Tablets Cure Bilious Attacks Ad
An advertisement claims Chamberlains Tablets will tone the liver and cleanse the stomach reducing constipation and nausea. It promises quick recovery from bilious attacks and lists Lemmons Drug Store as the seller for a quarter.
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Chamberlain's
Lemmon's Drug Store
Advt
The Proper Attitude Toward Women Is Not A Complicated Affair
The Houston Post notes a gentleman should admire beauty, honor the mother, respect the worker, sympathize with distress, and pity a stumble. Such conduct marks true gentility.
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Houston
Ward Meets Set For Organization Of Patriotic Societies
Supt. C J Schmitt announced monthly sessions in each ward to organize patriotic societies. All meetings will be at the old Methodist church. Fourth ward meets Thursday, first ward Friday, second ward next Monday. Third ward date is indefinite due to Chautauqua opening next Tuesday. No fundraising will occur at these or future meetings.
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C. J. Schmitt
Patriotic Societies
Old Methodist Church
Floyd Wallace Sends Home From France Letters
Mrs Ellen Wallace receives three letters from her son Floyd in the Rainbow Division of France. He writes of trenches and hikes, service stars, pictures, and scarce tobacco, and notes daily life from June and July dated letters. Chapter 1 Pa Kk O will meet with Miss Helen Wilson and Red Cross workers are asked to meet for work.
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Ellen Wallace
Floyd
Rainbow
France
Mabel
Lonnie
Quinn
Kk. O
Helen Wilson
Washington St
Red Cross
U S Club to Meet with Mrs Hesseltine Thursday
The U S club will meet with Mrs W D Hesseltine Thursday p m at 4712 for an afternoon gathering.
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U. S
W. D. Hesseltine
Canning and Drying Instructions Offered by War Garden Commission
Readers may obtain complete home canning and drying instructions by applying to the National War Garden Commission in Washington DC and enclosing two cents for postage.
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National War Garden Commission
Weshinton
D. C
May My Blood Save Russia Czar’s Final Plea
Amsterdam August 6 rumor says the last words of Nicholas Romanoff former Russian emperor were a plea to spare his wife and innocent children and to preserve Russia from ruin as he faced execution by firing squad.
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Russia
Czar
Amsterdam
Nicholas Romanoff
Good Times Club Dates Change Meet with Mrs Phillips
The Good Times club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs J N Phillips instead of Thursday. Miss Olsen will join the women and give a demonstration. The club invites all community women to attend this special gathering.
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Good Times Club
J. N. Phillips
Miss Olsen
Local Club Meetings And Notices Highlight September Pause
Community groups announce schedule changes and gatherings. Girls National Honor Guard suspends practices until September first. W C T U reports meeting location changes and officer elections. Baptist Mission circle and Rainbow club plan Thursday sessions. Presbyterian groups host fund activities for quilts and refugees. An informal reception honors Dr W R Sawhill of Seattle Wednesday night.
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National Honor Guard
2Nd United Presbyterian Church
W. R. Sawhill
Seattle
Wash
Navajo Club to Meet Wednesday Evening at Red Cross
The Navajo club will meet Wednesday at 8 p m in the Red Cross rooms.
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Red Cross Rooms
League Baseball Games Standings of Clubs
Standings of the baseball clubs show current leaders and win loss records across the league. Teams compete for top positions as schedules unfold with key matchups influencing pennant races and potential playoff spots.
Baseball scores from Monday across leagues
National League results include New York 3 Chicago 4, Boston 1 Pittsburgh blank, St. Louis 1 Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 5. American League shows Chicago 2 Philadelphia 5. No other games scheduled.
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National League
Peret
Chicago
New York Serdesenerres
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Boston Eesnee
Eveland
Washington
New York
Louis Weer
Detroit
St. Louis
Thoughtful daily vent phrases by Everson
A brief note cites daily thought and conversation as the vent of character attributed to Thought and Everson, suggesting reflection on how talk shapes personhood.
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Daily Thought
Everson
Lobster fisherman fears German U boat scare off New Jersey shore
Albert Carlson in Monmouth Beach reports a coastwise steamer fired near his pots causing chaos as locals mistook the wake for a submarine. Hydroplanes from Camp Alfred Vail and a destroyer later searched the area while fishermen debated what occurred.
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J. Earl Eldridge
Camp Alfred Vail
New Jersey
Albert Carlson
Monmouth Beach
N. J
Alfred Vail
Little Silver
New York
Newly Acquired Dignity
Elmer arrives with news of mother's first grandchild and bursts into the yard shouting for everyone to move aside. The scene unfolds with the children gathering on the grass as neighbors look on.
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Elmer
The Waverley novels reveal anonymous origins
The Waverley series began with Waverley published anonymously in 1814. One by one subsequent novels appeared anonymously until 1827 when at a public dinner Beatt admitted authorship.
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Beatt
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Sells-Floto
National Army
Council
W. R. Orchard
Council Bluffs Nonpariel
Court House
County Military Bureau
County Bureau of Military Affairs
Ward
Floyd Wallace
Saeresen
DLV
Warren Cash Grocery
S. S
Gilmore Cherry
Young Women’s Missionary Society of the
First United Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Hamilton
Warfel
West Chester
Lexington
The
Baptist Mission Circle
Friends of Church
Rainbow Club
Carl Libe
1St United Presbyterian Church
al Sowash
Washington and Vicinity
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service Examiner
Kenois Building
Washington, DC
F. A. Donaldson
Clover Hulling
Kolesick Bros
Ainsworth
J. W. Miller & Son
Cook's Bakery
Frank Flaherty
North
Marion Avenue
J. H. Baird
Shropshire Bucks
Fr. F. Plorang
R. R
Call Mutual
Cedar Dale Farm
Eodté
Sherm Welch
F. & M. St Bank Bldg
Baker Electric
Waterman Fountain
Martin Nielson
Opera House
Journal
Wayland Road
Wayland
A. O. Pratt
Steamer
Carlson
Karstn Weven
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