Washington County War Savings Stamps Short on Month End
County reports show War Savings Stamp sales totaling 335 000 by November 1 with an estimated 40 000 for November and 375 000 for eleven months. The county quota is 400 000 leaving 25 000 still needed this month as the post office urges purchases. W G Stewart heads the county W S S program and expects December will finish the quota with November reports due tomorrow.
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Washington County
W. G. Stewart
War Savings
Washington
Dinner Menu at Dodge Thanksgiving Dinner List
Clarence Jackson copies the menu for a Phankegiving dinner served at Camo Dodge. He notes it as good as his mother’s, and expects an early discharge. Menu items include cream of tomato soup roast turkey and pork, cranberry sauce oyster dressing giblet gravy mashed potatoes and desserts. Red Cross to provide entertainment and flowers. Approved by Capt. Rush F. Castel an Horace Holden.
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Clarence Jackson
Camo Dodge
Ed Jackson
Red, Cross
Red Cross
Rush EF. Castelan
Horace Hoilden
Columbus Junction youth to accompany President Wilson
Columbus Junction announces Harry Weber son of Fred Weber leaves today as part of the body guard to accompany President Wilson on the vessel George Washington across the ocean. The selection honors the community and highlights Weber as a notable local participant in national service.
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Columbus Junction
President Wilson
George Washington
Harry Weber
Fred Weber
Dr King's New Discovery Relieves Colds and Coughs
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as easing colds and persistent coughing for decades. It highlights a hoarse throat and chest discomfort needing relief, claims broad use and states prices 60c and 1.20 for a bottle.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Regular Bowels
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming to cleanse wastes, improve complexion, clear stomach, remove tongue coating, and purify breath. Notes price of 25 cents and mild yet positive effect.
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Dr. King
Marines Stationed in New York Highlighted
A note identifies one of the United States Marines stationed at New York. The snippet notes military presence but provides limited context or events surrounding the station.
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United States
New York
Norman Hall Recalls Escape From German Prison Camp
Des Moines Capital Chicago News correspondent Paul Ayers Rockwell reports Capt. Norman Hall recounting a German officer offering escape on Nov. 16. The escape route went through Munich Lindau into Switzerland and back to France with Hall’s ankles still painful from prior capture. He seeks assignment with an American air squadron to Germany.
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Paul Ayers Rockwell
Des Moines
Chicago
Norman Hall
Paris
Munich
Bavaria
Germany
Lindau
Lake Constance
Switzerland
France
Hall
Beets Touted as Influenza Cure by Austrian Doctor
An Austrian doctor claimed beets prevent influenza and that beet salad taken at fever onset ends fever within eight hours. The report notes Holland’s reception with beet prices rising to a florin each from four cents before the war.
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Hague
Holland
United States
Ainsworth Soldier Receives Honorable Discharge
Clayton Pearson of Ainsworth returned home Monday morning after receiving his honorable discharge. He was at Camp Taylor and is the second local resident to come home. His parents Mr. and Mrs. J Mythord were notified by relatives in Fairfield of his illness, influenza developing pneumonia.
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Ainsworth
Clayton Pearson
Wid
Trewin
Sehvot
Camp Taylor
Aving
Brisbane Buys Milwaukee Free Press for Wisconsin News
Arthur Brisbane purchases the Milwaukee Free Press after acquiring Evening Wisconsin and Daily News. The Free Press will be discontinued and the consolidated Milwaukee papers will publish as Wisconsin News.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Free Press
Arthur Brisbane
Wisconsin and
Daily News
Free Press
Mr. Brisbane
Wisconsin News
Demobilization of the 34th Division at Camp Dodge
Des Moines reports the 34th or Sandstorm division will be mustered out at Camp Dodge. About 8,000 Iowa soldiers, plus Minnesota Nebraska and South Dakota guards, return from Europe after limited combat. The unit, under Brig. Gen. Joseph Johnston, contains nearly 20,000 men and will fill Camp Dodge near capacity as the discharge and transfer of units proceed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Peyton C. March
Washington
Camp Dodge
Pershing
Army of Occupation
United States
National Guard
Towa
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Camp Cody
Europe
First
Towa National Guard
Iowa Artillery
One Hundred Ninth Engineers
Joseph Johnston
Iowa National Guard
Quarantine Restored in Ft Madison By City Council
Fort Madison records show a unanimous city council vote, acting as the board of health, to reimpose influenza restrictions across the city. The order closes schools churches dances theaters and all public gatherings amid public agitation and possible legal challenges from theater manager Simon Diekman who may seek an injunction.
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Fort Madison
Board of Health
Simon Diekman
Grand
Orpheum
Influenza Ad Tip From Spokane Reader
A Spokane reader cites Fo ley's Honey and Tar as relief for her family in an influenza season. The advertisement mentions a boy cured and an elderly man with a severe cough, with Lemon's Pharmacy as the source.
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Mary Kisby
Princeton Ave
Spokane
Wash
Foley
Sam
la Grippe
Lemmon
Advt
Tomato's Worth Recognized in Global Note
A historical note lauds the tomato among America's valuable plants and medicines. It highlights its growing popularity beyond its birth region and its impact on Percankind, comparing its spread to tobacco though not yet world conquering.
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America
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