Journey of the 168th Regiment From Verdun to the Rhine Front
Des Moines Capital reporter writes from Kelburg and Rheinick Germany in December 1918 recounting the 168th Infantry's march from Belgium and Luxembourg to the Rhine, the armistice news, harsh conditions, and experiences with Belgian and Luxembourg towns. He notes Thanksgiving in Luxembourg, hostel hospitality, and drafting a regiment history, while observing German attitudes and war weariness.
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John W. Ball
168Th Infantry
Des Moines
Kelburg
Germany
France
Europe
Verdun
Belgium
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Rhine
Sherman
Georgia
Meuse
Military Governments Imposed in Occupied Territories
The speaker notes that English authorities are imposing military governance on occupied areas and contemplates whether similar measures should be adopted, concluding that perhaps preserving the current situation may be better.
Easiest cold remedy urged in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ad
The article promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as quick relief for colds, notes it has long use and proven value, and warns against a second cold before recovery. It advises middle aged or older men to rest fully, staying in bed initially to avoid longer illness, and mentions Lemmon's Drug Store as a seller.
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Chamberlain
Lemmon’s
Advt
Butter Regulations Meeting Set in Waterloo
Iowa creameries managers and creamery secretaries will gather at Hotel Russell Lamson in Waterloo on February 11 to discuss the new government butter fat content rules and the state dairy council’s plans. Dairy Commissioner W. B. Barney says smaller creameries may be affected and L. P. Townsend will outline the council’s encouragement programs for milk and butter production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Waterloo
Russell Lamson
State Dairy Council
W. B. Barney
L. P. Townsend
Barney
Washington
Pan Motor investors in Marshalltown weigh stock value
In Marshalltown Iowa a group of investors among 50 000 Pan Motor Company stockholders wonder what their certificates are worth Thirteen Pan officers and promoters were indicted in Chicago for allegedly misusing the mails to obtain more than 5 million dollars Several local investors confessed ownership with shares ranging from 100 to 3 000 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Pan Motor Company
St. Cloud
Minn
Chicago
Alden Creamery Produces 90 000 Pounds Butter in Year
MADE MUCH BUTTER IOWA FALLS Feb 6 Over 90 000 pounds of butter were manufactured by the creamery at Alden last year. $382 726 was paid to farmers for cream during the year. The operating cost of the creamery for the year was $3,694. H P Harrs is president Earl Bolden vice president E C Edwards secretary J N Birdsall treasurer and F Lawton N Klein A Swears and George Sisson directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Alden
H. P. Harrs
Earl Bolden
E. C. Edwards
J. N. Birdsall
F. Lawton
N. Klein
A. Swears
George Sisson
Shriners Plan May Kaaba Temple Assembly in Burlington
Mystic Shriners meet in Burlington set to host Kaaba temple in May with about a thousand members and candidates from nearby towns. Event likely at the armory includes a barbecue at a city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Mystic Shriners
Mud Thwarts Auto Thief In Yorktown Incident
Mud hindered a car thief who abandoned a stolen Ford sedan from J. J. Gwynn of Shenandoah in Yorktown, while another Ford stolen from Joe Morrison remains untraced. Morrison had $3546 in insurance.
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Yorktown
J. J. Gwynn
Shenandoah
Gwynn
Joe Morrison
Bit More Shop Serves Pupils With Extra Treats
A city area shop known to local children as the Bit More Shop offers small favors and generous portions, giving an extra apple or a bit more candy. The piece notes three types of people, those who do not do their duty, those who do their duty, and those who do their duty and something more.
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Christian Herald
True Friendship Endures Like Spring Water
A reflective note contrasts lasting friendship with cold university winds, likening true ties to spring water that does not congeal in winter and remain steady through time.
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Cooper
Ukraine Region and its stature in Russia's resources
The article defines Ukraine from historic terms as a frontier region between Poland and Russia. It lists districts Kiev Chernigov Podolia Kharkov and Poltava, notes the Dnieper river, rich black soil yields two thirds of Russia's cereals and highlights Ukraine's leading natural resources.
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Ukraine
Polan
Russia
Kiev
Chernigof
Podulsk
Kharkol
Poltava
Dnieper
All Kinds of Whiskers Then and Now
The article describes facial hair styles from trimmed whiskers to mutton chops and Piccadilly weepers. It notes how whiskers shift position on the face and pair with a mustache, while remaining hair above the jaw line. The piece references British sartorial figures and contrasts clean shaven faces with varied whisker styles.
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New York Outfit
Meuse
Remilly-sur-Meuse
Angecourt
Luxemburg
Arion
Eischen
Lord Thundreary
John Bull
Prisoner Seeks Work in Toughened Hiring Scene
A job seeker recently released from prison faces a stern employer who insists on hard work and long hours. The dialogue shows insistence on hustle and no easy return to leisure as a condition of employment.
Odors as Antiseptics Slow Microbe Kill Times
A historical note lists cloves killing microbes in 22 minutes while cinnamon, thyme and verbena show antiseptic effects in 12, 35, and 4 percent minutes respectively. It claims cinnamon’s essence destroys typhoid microbe in 12 minutes and ranks it the most effective odor antiseptic.
Harsh Egyptian Debt Custom and Burial Punishment
The Egyptian law forbade borrowing without pawning the debtor's dead father or ancestor. The embalmed corpse was kept as pledge in the debtor's house. Redeeming the pledge was deemed essential. failure to do so deprived the debtor of burial honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Pun on Dunlop as a Shortened Name
A humorist joked about the name Dunlop during a punning volley. When challenged to pun on Dunlop, the retort was Nothing easier, Lop off half and it is Dun. The tale showcases quick wit and a playful exchange among companions.
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Dunlop
Paper Conservation Net New
Chinese custom honors learning by not discarding paper with writing in streets or fields. Mothers teach children to place scraps in temple garden buildings, with a warning that wrath from heaven falls on those who ignore the duty. Robert L. McElroy of the National Security League observes this practice.
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Europe
Robert L. McElroy
National Security League
Home Sweet Home and the meaning of belonging
A reflective note from an Exchange column extols home as the only place where hearts stay sure of each other. It describes home as the sanctuary to shed guarded pretenses and share unreserved tenderness without fear of ridicule.
Periwinkles Cultivated Along Brittany Coast
Along Brittany's coast periwinkles are grown for market in shallow-water beds. Beds are floored with boards and fenced with wire net, and tides fill and empty the beds bringing abundant food. At eighteen months the mollusks are large enough to harvest, yielding about ten tons to the acre.
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Brittany
Greenland Rich in Metals and Rare Silver Flakes
Greenland, a vast Danish territory, is described as rich in copper, lead, silver, and tin with flakes of pure silver found in cliff crevices. Reports mention huge iron masses, including a single specimen brought to Europe measuring six and a half feet long, five and a half feet thick, and weighing 46,000 pounds.
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Greenland
Europe
Back to First Principles in Newark News Voice
A Newark News reflection argues that humanity returns to sensible cleanliness and physical care when fear rises. The piece muses on natural cycles and the reassurance found in orderly habits during scare periods.
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Newark News
Torch of One's Own Flame and Light
Brander Matthews reflects on the value of forging a personal light rather than relying on another. A torch, whether large beacon or small taper, shapes one’s course as long as the flame is tended carefully and kept steady.
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Plutarch
Brander Matthews
Heat From the Sun and Coal Energy Equivalence
The sun’s six hour daily sunshine heats one square yard with energy equal to 18 pounds of coal. An area of 1,200 tiles yearly would yield energy comparable to the 1,100,000 tons of coal mined annually in Europe and the United States.
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Europe
United States
Just Say I Know Your Family Secrets Ma’am
A brief exchange from the Boston Transcript shows a maid asking for a recommendation as she prepares to leave. The mistress wonders what truthful line could help, and the maid hints that revealing family secrets might aid her search for a new place.
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Boston Transcript
Golden Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promoted for Kidney Health
An advertisement warns kidneys and bladders worsen if ignored and urges treatment with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims Dutch origin and government charter in 1096, recommending three to four capsules daily and to demand the boxed product from a druggist with the Orbees label.
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Maarlem
Holland
Ment
Netherlands
Haarlem
Orbees
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