French Farm Reconstruction Urged by French Expert
Lafe Young Jr of Des Moines met Henry Girard a distinguished French agricultural expert who urged deeper US France cooperation and outlined farm losses and reconstruction needs in northern France. He cited war damage to soils mills cattle and orchards and urged American aid and an agricultural commission to accelerate recovery.
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Lafe Young, Jr
Des Moines
Henry Girard
France
M. Girard
Academy of Agriculture
United States
George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Reims
Verdun
Arras
St. Quentin
Lille
Milk in Winter Remedy Claims Boosts milk yield
An advertisement for 8 A. Thomas Stock Remedy argues cows produce less milk in winter due to lack of fresh greens. It claims the remedy supplies concentrated green-feed ingredients to match seasonal nourishment, promising higher and better milk with the same feed. Sherman Bros. promote the product.
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Nature
Dame Nature
Sherman Bros
Advt
Obituary of Carrie Coppock of Lansing Michigan
Carrie Edith Rowan Coppock died December 30 1918 at her Lansing home from pneumonia after influenza She was born July 4 1889 near Ainsworth Nebraska and married Homer Coppock on August 18 1910 They lived in Lincoln Nebraska before moving to Lansing in 1914 She was active in the United Presbyterian and later Michigan Avenue M E churches leaving a strong influence on young women She is survived by her husband five children including Homer William Philip Rowan Edward Russell Frances Annetta and Lola Glynne her parents R J and Carrie Rowan and a sister Mrs Carl Megehelson of Boyden Iowa The body was taken to Ainsworth for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Rowan Coppock
Lansing
Mich
Carrie Edith Rowan
KR. J. Rowan
Ainsworth
Carrie
Washington Academy
Monmouth College
Homer Coppock
Lincoln
Neb
Coppock
William
Homer
Philip Rowan
Edward
Russell
Frances Annetta
Lola Glynne
Iowa to publish monument on state role in world war
The State Historical Society of Iowa plans a comprehensive multi volume history of Iowa in World War I. It will cover political economic social and military aspects from 1917 to the end of the conflict and honor all Iowans who served and sacrificed.
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Iowa City
State Historical Society of
Iown
Iowa
State Historical Society
America
Iowa Journal of History
War
Benj. F. Shambaugh
Historical Society
Commonwealth
Students Army Training Corps
State Council of Defense
Councils of Defense
Boy Scouts
Food Administration
Kk. C
United War Work Campaign
Red Cross
Camp Dodge
Paris Armistice Coverage Through Harold Putnam’s Letter
Lieut Harold M Putnam recounts his postarmistice journey from Paris to the 59th infantry camp. He details crowded Paris scenes on November 11, train travel in cold compartments, hot meals with US engineers, and a long march into former German territory with observations of war ruins and cleaner towns along a river valley.
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Harold M. Putnan
Paris
Putnam
59Th Infantry
France
Brown
Burham
28Rd
U S. Engineers
United States Army
That's the Question Mr Oldboy Marry Me Playful Exchange
A witty back and forth unfolds with Mr Oldboy proposing marriage and Miss Bright teasing whether such a union would truly make him happy. The banter mixes humor and flirtation in a lighthearted dramatic line.
Soldier’s note on souvenirs for Colonel Wilson
A correspondent writes from a distant post that he has seen several trainloads of good souvenirs but cannot carry or mail them home. He promises to try to send Colonel Wilson a souvenir or two despite the logistical challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Penn Oil
East Madison Street
Dixon Agency
Taylor
Quick Cure for Croup Ad at Lemmon's Drug Store
Public notice advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a prompt and effective treatment for early croup symptoms such as hoarseness, urging immediate use and listing Lemmon's Drug Store as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lemmon's Drug Store
Advt
Fairfield Robber Bogardus Arrested in Davenport
Earl Bogardus, out on bail in Fairfield Iowa for a hold up, was picked up by Davenport police Thursday night and sent to Fairfield. He denies the Fairfield job and cites a Utah prison confession for a Salt Lake City hold-up as his past record. He says he intends to go straight.
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Davenport
Earl Rogardus
Fairfield
Iowa
Bogardus
Utah
Salt Lake City
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U.S
Berlin
Rowan
J. A. Kennedy
Carl Megdelson
Ben
Harry
Walter Coppeck
Carl. Megdelson
Howard Zizafoose
Lee Hunt
Pares
Ameri
M Company
I Company
American Express Co
Army of Occupation
Pittsburg
Earl Bogardus
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Washington
Republic
Washington, Iowa
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