Gordon Ross Captures War Heroics At Chautauqua
Gordon Ross recounts enlistment obstacles in Canada and a Canadian trench battle where bayonets and gas warfare shaped a grueling frontline. He describes atrocity scenes and the Red Cross role, urging support for Liberty Bonds and condemning slackers as worse than the enemy. Local audiences cheered his tale of sacrifice and courage.
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Red Cross
Miller
Miller Operatic Company
Chicago Preachers’ Quartet
Lorado Taft
Maude Stevens Company
Death Takes Daniel Wilde Washington Inventor and Mason
Daniel Wilde a leading Washington inventor and long time resident died at his home after an illness dating from last April. Born November 18 1834 in England he secured 70 to 80 patents many for farm and domestic use. Funeral is 10:30 Saturday at his home with burial in Woodlawn cemetery. He left a widow two daughters Mrs Work and Mrs Meek and son Walter B Wilde of Peoria and eight grandchildren.
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Daniel Wilde
Washington County
South Avenue
Woodlawn
Mr. Wilde
Wilde
Wilde Foundry
Marion Avenue
Central Park
Washington
J. A. Work
M. R. Meek
Walter B. Wilde
Peoria
John H. Wilde
Berkeley
Cal
War veteran Gordon-Ross recalls Hun war in vivid chautauqua
Private R H Gordon-Ross of Cleveland Ohio described his Canadian Army service with a cane assist to a large Washington crowd. He recounted vivid front line experiences and humorous moments from the war before returning to Blighty last September, drawing powerful audience reaction and stirring comparisons to future talks.
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Gordon Ross
Cleveland
Toronto
Canada
R.H Gordon-Ross
Ohio
Washington
Peat
Evening Journal Ad Highlights Spark Interest
Advertisement page in The Evening Journal promises items of interest for readers today. It previews special offers, classified deals, and notable promotions likely to attract shoppers and readers scanning the paper.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Internal Cure
Catarrh is described as a local disease. the remedy must be internal to reach the seat of illness. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is said to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. Promoted by J J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. testimonials offered. 6c. also Hall's Family Pills for constipation advertised.
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Hall
J. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Flannel Liniment Remedy Advertised For Lame Back
A dampened piece of flannel with Chamberlain's Liniment bound on the back is claimed to be more effective than a plaster and cheaper. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy as an advertisement.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
Civil War Troop From County Recalled In Anniversary Note
Fifty six years ago today Company C of the 19th Iowa Infantry left home for war recounting a county that sent fourteen full companies and about seventeen hundred men to the Civil War. The speaker recalls the era as pivotal in national history.
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19Th
Iowa Infantry
Catch Fish in Their Wands
Sanoun sea fishing is done by women who wade into the water and form a ring. Fishes are plentiful and captured by hand, then tossed alive into baskets carried on their backs. The women are quick and active as they catch and ring the fish.
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Sanoun Seas
Fine Rain Extends Over the County
A cool front brought a fine shower and heavier rain this morning across the county. Town records 0.89 inch with widespread precipitation aiding pastures and gardens as the corn, hurting from drought, begins to recover.
Library Closed for Chautauqua Week Schedule
ANNOUNCEMENTS The Jane A Chilcote Library will close this week for chautauqua except Saturday when it opens after the afternoon lecture until 6 p m and in the evening from 7 00 to 9 00 p m The Junior W W Girls will be entertained Thursday evening by their leader Mrs Geneva Westermark at 5412
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Jane A. Chilcote
Chautauqua
Geneva Westermark
Bethel Church to Host Preaching by Former Pastor
Bethel church will have preaching next Sunday August 18 at the usual hour by the Rev R H Hughes formerly of Chicago.
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Bethel Church
R. H. Hughes
Chicaco
Rev B D Hughes to Fill Bethel Pulpit Next Sunday
Rev B D Hughes will fill the pul pit at Bethel church next Sunday August 18 at the usual hour. He was formerly pastor at Bethel.
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B.D. Hughes
Bethel Church
Mr. Hughes
Bethel Ther
W. C. Members Suspend Meetings Until September
The organization announces no further meetings will be held until September, signaling a pause in activities.
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W. C
Red Cross Unit 21 at Puiguton England Led by Capt Frost
Capt. H. Frost heads Unit 21 American Red Cross at Puiguton England as chief surgeon. The hospital is one of the best equipped overseas with expert surgeons physicians and well trained attendants serving wounded soldiers from the trenches.
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Red Cross
Unit 21
American Red Cross
Puiguton
England
MH. Frost
Frost
Iowa Women Work For Food Program
The article credits the Iowa women's committee led by Mrs. Francis E. Whitley with mobilizing over 2,000 workers to secure food pledges from more than 517,000 Iowa women. It notes widespread home visits, district chairmen, and public meetings that promoted sugar, wheat flour, meats, and fats conservation to support Hoover’s food program during wartime.
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United States Food Administration
Women's Committee
Francis E. Whitley
Webster City
J. F. Deems
Food Administration
Whitley
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Iowa Federation of Wormens Clubs
Dier
No Profiteering Cautions Iowa Consumers On Fair Prices
Iowa counties organize price interpreting committees under United States Food Administrator J. F. Deemes. The panels, including consumers and retailers, set fair profits and publish prices to curb speculation and guide retailers. The program aims to standardize fair pricing from wholesaler to consumer.
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Iowa
United States Food
J. F. Deemes
The
Food Administration
Phileas
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Evening Journal
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H. H. Beitel
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North
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Shropshire
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Chas
Nicola
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Eodd
F. & M. St Bank Bldg
Cy Bush
Women Work
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Burlington
Max Mayer
Ioway
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Dubuque
PL Me Nider
Mason City
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Cedar Rapids Bixth
Henry L. Sprowles
Bloomfield
F. Durterry
Indianola
Fighth
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Shenandoah
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