German high command papers reveal war aims and food defense
A captured secret order signed Ludendorff urges economy of men and sustained offensive action while reducing casualties via depth defense and mobile centers. It condemns dense attacks on healthy fronts, promotes elastic defense, and stresses minimizing food consumption and exploiting occupied lands.
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France
Ludendorff
von Hindenburg
Noyon
Decement Warka
von Hutier
Atention
Germany
Remedy for Bilious Attacks Promoted by Local Drug Store
An advertisement explains that a bilious attack impairs liver function and digestion causing nausea vomiting and headache. It promotes taking three Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver and clean the stomach, promising rapid return to health. The ad notes a cost of a quarter and mentions Lemmon's Drug Store as the seller.
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Chamberlain’s
Lemmon’s
Advt
More Soldiers to Train at S. U. Illinois
A second detachment of 225 soldiers will receive two months of mechanical training at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The first group has already been sent to camps such as Camp Taylor, Ft. Leavenworth, Camp Forrest, and Camp Funston. The new unit will be housed in the University armory after Old Close hall barracks were damaged by fire, with repairs planned for the third detachment.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
University
Camp Taylor
Ken
Ft. Leavenworth
Camp Forrest
Camp Funston
Kan
Keokuk Seeks New Trunk Railway Link to Lincoln Neb
Keokuk is pursuing a government backed trunk railway from Pittsburg to Lincoln Nebraska via Keokuk Centerville and Shenandoah. Judge Felix Hughes says the plan would allow direct car service from eastern seaports to Lincoln and Omaha with through routes, reducing westward transport delays. Local cities back the proposal and a proposal to connect the T P W and Keokuk Western lines with western routes aims to form one through line.
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Keokuk
Centerville
Shenandoah
Pittsburg
Lincoln
Neb
McAdoo
Felix T. Hughes
Washington
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Mississippi River
Mississippi Gateway
Missouri River
Omaha
Seaboard
Hughes
Canton
Keokuk & Western
Hannibal & St.Joe
Burlington
Talked German Over Telephone Angers Citizens
In Clarence on August 22 a crowd daubed the town phone building with yellow paint after alleging the local line permitted use of German. They then painted Hoffner's restaurant and garage, and Eneleking's furniture store, accusing the men of being pro German. Officials are en route.
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Clarence
Albert Hoffner
Hoffner
Henry Eneleking
Hofner
Columbia Officers Licenses Revoked
The licenses of Herman F. Mehl and Geo T. Williams masters and pilot of the steamer Columbia sunk in the Illinois river near Peoria in July with nearly 100 lives lost were revoked. Mehl faces inattention to duty and incapacity charges while Williams is accused of unskillfulness and negligence.
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Washington
Herman F. Mehl
Geo T.williams
Columbia
Illinois River
Peoria
Steamboat Inspection Service
Mehl
Wiliams
Half Hours With Our Wounded at London War Ward
A wartime nurse recalls Sammy a wounded boy who survived gas but faces terminal cancer. He dreams of returning to his unit and asks for simple comforts as his mother’s letter and charity baskets arrive through Red Cross care, highlighting hope, fear, and resilience in a hospital ward.
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France
England
Bath
Richmond
Lonzon
Sammy
Joey
No Man's Land
London
Red Cross
Remove Paint From Chairs With Soda Solution
To remove paint from wooden chairs, scrub the surfaces with a strong washing soda solution. Rinse and dry thoroughly to prevent residue and ensure a smooth finish.
County Labor Quotas Set by Iowa Cities 11 250 Unskilled
Des Moines August 22 The government call for 11,250 unskilled laborers is issued to Iowa counties. Quotas reflect population and credit for already furnished workers. Some 4,790 will support war work in Iowa while about 6,500 may go out of state. A state labor meeting outlined modifications to the federal demand.
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Des Moines
H. J. Metcalf
United States Public Service Reserve
Reserve
Iowa
State House
Washington
Gisinnery
Cerro Gordo
Peper Coor
CME
Sci Cde
Carpotr F
Rial
Adacd
Desa Moines
Ween
Sourdinnes Vis Vccdetsesense
Emmet
Sheabeess Cepuren Pgs
Eiaeee
Ronas Joss
Menor Odie Chacach
Oeces
Zoo Csccesdunekus EE. Stat
Ewaxteauat
Terug ci
Curnween Xaateanmiratal BN
Creda
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted by Doctors
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as the disease is constitutional. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally, working through the blood to mucous surfaces. The formula combines tonics and blood purifiers and was prescribed by top physicians. Testimonials available, F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
We. Hall
The Heavy Hand of Justice in Local Theft Case
A Fargo daily notes a butcher discharged for light fingered theft, suggestive of a crime tied to insufficient means and questionable retail profit. The item humorously questions whether his hand’s weight affected his shop’s profits.
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Fargo
Baseball Scores Across Leagues
National League results include Chicago 9 over New York 2, St Louis 3 over Brooklyn 1, Cincinnati 4 over Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 3 over Boston 2, with Philadelphia 4 over Chicago 1 in the American League and Boston 4 over St Louis 1, New York 5 over Detroit 2, Washington 3 over Cleveland 5.
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Peret
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh Pareenees
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroitee
Pittsburgh
Detroit
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Webster
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Woodbury
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Wright Cee Dee
Drug Sherman’s Store
Washington, Iowa
Food Administration
Swift & Company
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