Soldier letter from Germany reports Rhine town stay
Private Kenneth M. Swisher writes from the 168th infantry headquarters near a Rhine town in Germany. He notes comfortable quarters, electric lights, and courteous German residents while awaiting homeward orders, and mentions comrade Claude wounded at Saint Mihiel and hospitalized.
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Charles Goodwin
Kenneth M. Swisher
168Th Infantry
O. M. Swisher
Germany
Rhine
France
Regimental
Claude
St Mihiel
Uncle Eben Secret of the Boat Rocks
The excerpt presents dialect speech as Uncle Eben discusses a boat and its owner, noting that the boat rocks the bont mas every time. The line hints at recurring disturbance and a rural speech pattern.
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Eben
Theteor
Soldier Recounts WWI Front-Line Journey From Lorraine to Hospital
Corporal Myral D. McCreedy of Company K 168th infantry writes from a hospital recovering from war wounds. He recalls 110 days in trenches in Lorraine, actions in Champagne and at Chateau Thierry, Verdun, Argonne woods, and St Mihiel, noting a German drive and his near miss. He expects to be released home before his son.
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Myral D. McCreedy
168Th Infantry
J. R. McCreedy
Raskins
Army of Occupation
Chaumont
Lorraine
Champagne
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel Calinet
Verdun
Argonne Woods
Cure for disease using Chamberlain's Tablets
It is by no means an easy matter to cure this disease, but it can be done in most instances by taking Chamberlain's Tablets and complying with the plain printed directions that accompany each package. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy. -advt.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
First European Artesian Well at Grenelle Paris
The first artesian well with available data is the Grenelle tube well in France sunk by the government between 134 and 1842 to supply Paris. It reached a depth of 1 728 feet where a prolific water supply was found.
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Europe
Grenelie
France
Paris
Indicted John H. Anderson Held in County Jail
John H. Anderson, indicted for forgery, was jailed by Sheriff McCarty after being located in Story county. Hearing on the indictment is set for the March term. he may post bond. Separately, J. F. MacNamara & Son remodels its eastern furniture store to expand undertaking services with new rooms, chapel, morgue, and a new motor hearse. The undertaking department becomes McNamara Undertaking Company with Jay J. McNamara in charge.
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John H. Anderson
McCarty
Anderson
Story County
Collins
Haskins
Riverside
Ainsworth
J. F. MacNamara & Son
Jay J. McNamara
Leland Hurd
Iowa City
Undertaking Department
the McNamara Undertaking Company
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy Wins Public Trust
A vintage ad extols Cham berlain's Cough Remedy as reliable and widely used for nearly fifty years. It notes its expansion from a small start to nationwide and international reach and urges readers to try it for coughs and colds at Lemimon's Pharmacy.
Convalescent Robes Drive Progress Reported
Mrs. Walker notes ongoing work on convalescent robes with good progress. The relief garments quota has arrived and will be distributed from the work room. Riverside branch sent 50 finely made pinafores and Le Foch Society contributed 12 shirts meeting the requirements.
Local church groups announce events and meetings
The O PLS will meet Thursday at 8 00 PM at Masonic hall for installation A Good Time social at Second United Presbyterian church Thursday at 7 20 PM All congregation and Sabbath school members invited Bake sale by Ladies Aid of the Christian church Saturday Feb 1 northeast corner square Womens Missionary Society second division of United Presbyterian church meets Friday with Mrs J M Wishart Bring needles and thread Red Cross work planned Pleasant Plain Missionary Society meets Feb 15 all day with Mrs Gallagher Services for communion at First United Presbyterian church Saturday at 2 30 PM
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Sebbath School
The
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Northeast Corner Square
Womens’ Missionary Society
Tet United Presbyterian Church
J. M. Wishart
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
Stella Gallagher
Women’s Home Missionary Society Meeting Arranged
The Women's Home Missionary Society of the church will meet at Mrs. T. J. Berdo's home at 502 North Iowa Avenue on Friday afternoon at 2 30.
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Women's Home Missionary Society of the M
T. J. Berdo
Iowa Ave
Funeral for Genevieve and Marjorie Packer Held
Funeral services for Genevieve and Marjorie Packer, daughters of Mrs. J J Packer, who died of influenza at Brighton, were conducted by Rev C Brooks of Brighton Methodist Church at 10 30. The bodies were interred in Elm Grove cemetery in one grave on the family lot. Washington school board members and Superintendent J Smith attended. The girls’ father formerly headed the Washington city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve
Marjorie Packer
Brighton
Er. C. Brooks
Brighton Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington School Board
J. Smith
Washington City Schools
Whitmer Joins Fairfield Bank as Assistant Cashier
G. Whitmer formerly principal at Washington high school has accepted an assistant cashier role at the Iowa State Savings Bank in Fairfield, set to begin February 1. He recently left the Army after serving in the chemical warfare unit at the University of Wisconsin.
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Nh. G. Whitmer
Washington High School
Iowa State Savings Bank
Air Field
Whitmer
Army
Chemical Warfare Service
University of Wisconsin
Journal
Madison
New Pleurisy Treatment by Plateform Compound
Doctor Auld reports a method in the British Medical Journal using a platform compound to induce chills and fever resembling malaria. The treatment, once subsiding, left patients markedly improved and showed good results in pleurisy, especially in sluggish, localized infections with low fever.
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Doctor Auld
British Medical Journal
Bailey buys Jenkins building and moves offices to Washington Building
Marsh W. Bailey becomes owner of the Dr. E. R. Jenkins building on West Main Street across from the courthouse. The structure now houses Bailey law offices and the Washington Title and Guaranty Company with Ralph W. Thompson as secretary and manager. Dr. Jenkins will keep corner rooms. A rear garden cared for by Mrs. J. M. Wilson provides summer view for tenants.
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Marsh W. Bailey
Dr. E.R. Jenkins
W. Main St
Court House
Bailey
G. W. Hay
Washington Title and Guaranty Company
Ralph W. Thompson
Jenkins
Washington Building
J. M. Wilson
Navajo Club Holds All Day Quilting Bee At Mrs Bishop's
The Navajo club ladies gathered yesterday at Mrs. Jake Bishop's home for an all day quilting bee. Fourteen members attended with visitors Mrs. Ray Lemley and her young daughter and Mrs. Green Squires. A four course chicken dinner was served at noon.
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Jake Bishop
Ray Lemley
Litthe
Green Squires
Windmill Mixes Dough in Buren Tale
In Buren a versatile windmill grinds grain and transforms the mass into dough, creating a quirky sequence where the windmill’s work blends with a surreal tale of genie and fur to bake a final product.
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Buren
Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Skin Ailments
The ad claims Zemo from the &, W, Rose Co Cleveland offers instant relief for eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar skin troubles. Sold at drug stores for 5 cents or 1.00 for extra large bottle the liquid is described as non greasy easy to apply and fast acting with minimal cost.
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the &, W, Rose Co
Cleveland, Q
Ludendorff Hiding Near Berlin under Assumed Name
An Exchange Telegraph report from Amsterdam says General Toden dorf now lives in a small Gronewild village near Berlin under a false name to avoid demonstrations. He offered his services to the government, which reportedly declined. Ludendorff fled to Sweden after the regime’s collapse and was later said to be in Penmernun la, with Sweden granting one year’s stay.
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Berlin
London
Todendorf
Gronewild
Amsterdam
Ludencdorf
Sweden
Hoehenzellerns
Stockholm
Ludendorf
Penmernun la
Oho Moves to Oust Hocking Valley Railway Company
Columbus suit seeks to remove the Hocking Valley Railway from Ohio courts for violating state law fixing passenger rates at two cents per mile. Prosecuting Attorney Selviessinger represents the state in Franklin County court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hocking Valley Railway Company
Ohe
Franklin County
Selviessinger
Ohilo
Czechs Plan Occupation of Eastern Silesia
President Masaryk announced via wireless from Warsaw that Czecho-Slovak troops will occupy eastern Silesia and that allied troops will be involved in the operation.
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London
Masaryk
Warsaw
Silesia
Soviet Armies Win Victory Over Ukrainian Forces
An official dispatch from Russia reports the defeat of the Ukrainian peasant army by Ukrainian Soviet forces and the capture of Yekaterinoslav, capital of the government in South Russia. Archangel reports allied forces evacuating Shegitarets and retreating north, with Bolsheviks pressing positions at Taraseve and Tulgos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Yekaterinoslay
Archangel
Shegitarets
Taraseve
Tulgos
Clyde Strike Grows More Serious On the River Clyde
London reports the Clyde strike deepening as leading shipyards and engineering works near shutdown or operate with reduced forces. Strikers aim to remodel trades unionism and push a national direct action policy, with this strike seen as a case study.
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London
Clyde
Race Swindle Nets 300000 Across North America
Montreal report in La Patria says 300000 was lost by several teens and others in a fraudulent race scheme. The fraud allegedly started in Montreal and ended in Buffalo with victims including a merchant, a member of parliament and two manufacturers.
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Montreal
Que
la Patria
Buffalo
Obes-Comptretler
Tew Spa
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Phtan
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Lemimon
Advt
Red
U.S. A
Pershing Maret
KiNarney
Missouri
No Man's Land
Srishiman
Ohio
Hindustan
Johnny
Gio
Mandy
Plumly’s
C. E. Plumly
East Washington Street
O. Pls
Masonic Hall
First United Presbyterial Church
Packer
Fairfield Bank
Warren Cash Grocery
Jenkins Building
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Homer Darbyshire
Afternoon Bridge Club
Blue
Gore
Jose. Iyn
Ed S. Joselyn
Rockwell City
Harper & Gardner
J. A. McCutcheon
E. R. Barthelow
Reid
Ottumwa
W. H. Beach
Farrow
Will Green
Call Journal
J. A. Mooney
Fifth Avenue
Crail’s
W. A. Wilson
L. D. Robinson
Lavalier
Leola Humston
Wil Green
Ella Rownd
E. R. Harvey
Rhode Island
Red Roosters
Boyd Berdo
Howard Baker
Votgeod
Ludendorff
OHO
Hocking Valley
New Republic
Arctic
Belfast
Godfrey & Eldridge
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