Capt Norman Hall Reported Alive in German Prison
A letter from Mrs A W Hall Colfax Iowa informs Capt J N Hall is alive in a German prison per a cable from the International Red Cross Geneva noting a report from Berlin Camp Limberg dated June 12. The Red Cross promised to contact the parents as soon as there was word. A party from the community attends the Presbyterial convention in Keokuk today led by Rev and Mrs Leslie Montford with several youths named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alex Young
Ter
A. W. Hall
Colfax
Towa
Hall
International Red Cross
Geneva
Switzerland
Capt. Hall
Leslie Mountford
Keokuk
West Chester Red Cross notes front line packets effort
Mrs I F Coffey chair of the West Chester auxiliary reported over 150 gauze drains delivered for front line packets. The group has netted 218.25 from two fundraisers and continues selling song copies at ten cents. They call for more volunteers to meet the June Front Line Packet quota and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. FE. Coffey
West Chester
J. J. Ward
Bell
Wellman
Local ads offer bagasol and parasol stock at Rothschilds
Mrs. Tom Mills and her son Jack travel through on their way to Bushnell from Keota. Mrs. Carl Roberts with daughter Mary depart for Colorado Springs to visit Mr. Roberts’ mother Mrs. Margaret Roberts. Mrs. BE Anderson and son Donald arrive from Cedar Rapids and stay with her brother-in-law A. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mills
Jack
Keota
Bushnell
Carl Roberts
Mary
Colorado Springs
Mr. Roberts
Margaret Roberts
BE. J. Anderson
Donald Anderson
Cedar Rapids
A. Anderson
War Orphan Adopted by Local High School Girls
Miss Martha Godfrey leads the YWCA at Orpak High School in adopting Yvonne Besnard, a five and a half year old girl from Lorient Morihan France. The Secretaire General in Paris notes war evacuations delay the money order and distribution to adopted orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Godfrey
Young Women’s Christian Association
Yvonne Besnard
Rue Finelon
Lorient
Morhihan
France
Secretaire
Paris
City Briefs on Sam Stockman and Red Cross aide
Sam Stockman of Company K, tied to the home service department of the Red Cross, communicated yesterday afternoon that Stockman has been suffering for the last few days. The note indicates ongoing concern over his health and suggests medical assistance is being organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Stockman
J.D. Glascow
Home Service Department of the Red Cross
Company K
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Nationwide Cure Claim
There is widespread catarrh considered incurable by local remedies until Hall's Catarrh Medicine by F J Cheney Co is marketed as a constitutional internal remedy. A $100 reward is offered for any failure to cure, with circulars and testimonials available. Hall's Family Pills for constipation are also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Mall
J. Cheney & CO
War veteran from Haskin returns home after discharge
A local veteran suffering shell shock in France is steadily improving and expected to regain near normal condition soon. He has been discharged for physical disability and is with his parents in Haskin. Women aliens in the area are slow to register with the postmaster, with five or six known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Haskins
Local Registrations Lacking Ahead of June 26
No registrations yet. officials note the deadline remains June 26 and question the slow pace. Mrs. Kate Nelson of Iowa City visits at her brother Jed N. Anderson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Nelson
Iowa City
Jed N. Anderson
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Capt
Norman Hall
Les
Geman Prison
Red
Ets
Red Cross
Afternoon Bridge Club
Camp Cody
Deming
Washington
James Pennell
Netter
Rothschilds
Metropolitan Playhouse
Mme
Alla Nazimova
Mme. Nazimova
The
Shubert Orchestra
Washington Concert Band
Graham
Pare
Mother Gray
Caner
Schumann
Talking Machines
J. C. Caner
J. E. Lemmon
Hittall
Axminster
United States
Washington County
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
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