Indescribable Horrors in Austro Italian Front Descent
Dr. John Scholte Nollen, former Lake Forest College president and Y M C A leader in Italy, sends a firsthand account from Trent after the Austrian collapse. He describes shattered roads, ruined bridges, chaos in the Adige valley, vast prisoner flows, starvation looming for both soldiers and civilians, and the somber defeat of Austria Hungary as Dante’s statue overlooks the ruined square. He plans further work beyond the Piave and asks letters be forwarded home.
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Des Moines Register
John Scholte Nollen
Lake Forest College
Henry
Gerard Nollen
Germany
Nollen
Italy
Hotins Regina
Bologna
Dante
Austria
Lavis
Tretz
Adige
Italia
United States
Trent
Ialy
Piave
Trieste
Mother
Gaga
Fight to Retain National Guard Across States
Des Moines reports state adjutant generals plan to restore guardsmen to their prewar status after national service. Missouri's Adjutant General Clark argues the National Defense Act discharges militia, not the guard, supporting guardsmen’s return to old guard units postwar. Representatives from ten states met at St Paul to align on this contention.
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Des Moines, Jr
National Guard
United States
Edwin E. Lucas
Iowa
St. Paul
Minn
Washington
Clark
Missouri
Militia
Regular Army
Marine Corps
Navy
National
Sloan's Pain Relief Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to try Sloan's Pain Relief for muscle soreness and rheumatic pains. It promises quick, soothing relief without skin irritation and notes a large bottle offers economy with availability at druggists.
Knitting Chimed Interruption in Quiet Salon Dialog
A narrator recalls a calm exchange where one speaker insists on knitting during the talk. Mr. Boreleigh receives the prompt with measured reserve as the conversation unfolds in a drawing room setting. The scene emphasizes composure and subdued social etiquette.
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Mr. Boreleigh
Des Moines Contractor James Horrabin Indicted
James Horrabin a prominent Des Moines contractor was indicted by the Polk county grand jury on conspiracy charges. He was arrested at his offices on Walnut street and taken to the courthouse with two deputies. Bond for Fred German was set at $2000. The case rests on testimony from Lloyd Williams bookkeeper that he and Horrabin bought stolen tires from rail yard thieves and issued checks for the goods. An ongoing three week probe by state agents railway detectives and county deputies under Sheriff John Griffin led to the indictment.
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Des Moines
James Horrabin
Polk County Grand Jury
Walnut Street
Court House
Fred German
Horrabin
Lloyd Williams
Horra
Bin
Williams
John Griffin
Women Live Longer Than Men Centenarian Records
Census data show more women than men reach old age. In 1900, among those aged ninety five to ninety nine, 6 208 were living and 8 586 were women.
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United States
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Bassano
Valstagna
Borgo
Levico
Valley of the Adige
Hts
Kecape
Vienna
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Hungary
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Bozen
Brenta
Paris
France
Armerica
Arts
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IsTl
Caner Music Company
Tollet
Eldridge
Vicor Records
Sloan's
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FOX & Dewey
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Npan al
Versailles
President Wilson
Europe
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