R O T C Replaces 8 A T C In School
In Mt Vernon a Minnesota college president was advised by the War Department to organize a reserve officers training corps at Cornell college. Military science and tactics will be offered three hours weekly for freshmen and sophomores, credit may substitute for physical training, and cadets may qualify as reserve officers after four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Colege
Minnesota
War Department
Flint
Cornell College
Army
Mrs Isleys Letter Endorses Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs D W Isley of Litchfield Indiana writes that Chamberlains Tablets give quick and sure relief for stomach disorders and as a laxative. If you suffer from indigestion or constipation these tablets will do you good Lemmon's Drug Store ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Isley
Litchfield
Inl
Lemmon's Drug Store
Advt
Harding Explains Rathbun Pardon Amid Protests
Iowa Governor Harding defended the Rathbun pardon on return from Annapolis stating he used the same procedure as in other cases. Affidavits from the presiding judge and county prosecutor urged commutation. Rathbun testified attorneys for the state promised a lenient sentence and commutation, with the attorney general's agreement. Rathbun was convicted of criminal assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ernest Rathbun
Ida Grove
Ida County
Harding
Annapolis
Rathbun
M. K. Hutchinson
J. A. Murphy
Lenien
Boschers Syrup Ad for Cough and Lung Relief
Boschers Syrup quiets coughs soothes sore throats and inflamed lungs. It calms bronchial irritation and aids restful sleep with morning expectoration. Made and sold in America for fifty two years. Helpful for lung trouble asthma croup and bronchitis. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Plaster of Paris Crack Filler Tips with Vinegar Mix
Use plaster of Paris mixed with vinegar rather than water to fill wall cracks. The resulting compound can be handled like putty for easier application and smoothing.
Peace Delegates and Troop Movements Foresee German Advance
A dispatch from Allied peace delegates notes uncertainty about tomorrow and upcoming moves into Germany. The author mentions possible occupation of an unnamed city, hopes to begin homeward travel soon, and reflects on a year since departure amid homesickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Iowa Regiment Follows Huns From France Toward Rhine
Lieut. John Ball of the 168th Infantry recalls the Des Moines regiment’s grueling march from Verdun toward the Rhine after the armistice news. He describes mud, cold rain, shell holes, and nightly bivouacs, the liberation of French civilians, encounters with liberated townsfolk, and the difficulty of moving through war-torn landscapes on the way to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
France
Rhine
Des Moines
John Ball
168Th Infantry
Ball
Towa
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Widely Praised Ad
There are few who escape a winter cold and those using Chamberlains Cough Remedy with proper directions are likely to recover quickly. The remedy has proven value and is widely used by many families for coughs and colds, as promoted by Lennon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lennon
Advt
Yankee soldiers burn tissue money in London front tale
A returning American unit in England reports money loss after snack sharing at the Y M C A in London. Private tells a Red Triangle secretary he burned up his pay by sharing cigarettes. the “money” proved to be tissue paper, leaving him broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
England
Fagle Hut
Red Triangle
Pasetor Faces Trial In Mask Rule Case
Grass Valley records a case where a pastor challenged mask requirements in court. The note reports the situation leading to a forthcoming trial and references dates in November and December.
Rector Bert Foster Faces Trial Over Mask Edict
The Rev. Bert Foster of Emanuel Episcopal church is set for a justice court trial this week on a mask ordinance violation. He reportedly held a funeral unmasked and requested a jury trial. Foster previously drew attention by conducting church services during the influenza epidemic in defiance of health orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Foster
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Foster
Ottumwa Seeks German War Trophy Placement
Ottumwa Iowa December 26 A letter from Congressman C W Ramseyer to Secretary M L Toulme of the Commercial club requests Ottumwa be given a German war trophy for a prominent city display. Ramseyer says the U S ordnance division chief has not yet received trophies but will consider Ottumwa when they arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
C. W. Ramaeyer
M. L. Toulme
Commercial Club
Ramseyer
Ordnance Division
United States
Germany
Eels for Canning Enter Japanese Fishing Talk
Eels for canning and oiling emerge as new ventures in Japanese fishing circles. Eels are found all along the coast but most of each year’s catch is used as fertilizer, with only a limited portion eaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shane
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. C
Boscher
Palace of Versailles
Liend George
General Pershing
Brooklyn Rapid Treasu Company
Aviatura 3
Prince of Wales
Italy
Yolanda
Meuse
Verdun
Altho
Haynes
Centerville
Ililla
Deutschland
Cerman
Rnte
Lereer
Pasetor
Grass Valley
Versailles
President Wilson
Europe
Formu
Brassieres
W. B
W.B. Forma
W.B. Reduso
Weingarten Bros., Inc
New York
Chicago
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!