Letter From George Guy Describes WWI Sea Voyage England
In May 1918 George Guy of the American Aero Service writes from London about arriving in England instead of France, wartime sea travel, subs, and his plans to fly to France. He recalls meeting friends, training early mornings, moonlight flights, and playing tennis with an English girl while hoping to reach the Front soon.
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Journal
George Guy
American Aero Service
London
England
France
Ocean
Washington
Iowa
Tuscania
Engeland
Aero Squadron
United States Air Service
Baton Place
Jwss
Coughs and Colds Vanish With Foley's Honey and Tar
A reader from Port Amboy New Jersey praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for soothing the throat and easing hoarseness. The ad notes the product is slightly laxative contains no opiates or narcotics and is sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Mary Logdam
Maple St
Porth Amboy
N. J
Lemmon
Advet
Not Altogether Good
Marion’s aunt visits and praises her as a good and nice girl. The sturdy youngster responds that she sometimes is and sometimes she’s not.
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Marion
Harold Coxe Gave Life for Country in France
Harold J. B. Coxe of Cedar Rapids, a U S Marine Corps sergeant, died in France after enlisting in 1917 and serving with the Ninety-seventh Company Sixth Regiment. His parents, Mr and Mrs J G Coxe of Vernon Heights, Washington, mourn his loss and recall his bright character, bravery, and kindness.
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J. GC. W. Coxe
Muscatine
Methodist Church
Washington
Harold J. B. Coxe
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Marine Corps
France
Clarence Coxe
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
War Department
Harold J. Coxe
Marines
Sixth Regiment
United States Marines
Chicago
Hfe
Kaisier
We Couldn't Keep Jimmie at Home Poem
A wartime poem by Catherine Powers reflects on the loss felt when a young man goes to war. It contrasts a home haunted by his absence with public duty as Americans answer the call to serve. The verse honors loyalty and courage amid grief and longing.
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Jimmie
Europe
Columbia
War Song by Mrs Stickley of Ainsworth
A Civil War era patriotic song by Mrs Elizabeth Stickley wife of a veteran and mother of Captain Stickley stationed at Camp McClellan. The verses praise American troops allied efforts and resolve to fight and endure until peace and victory are won.
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Elizabeth Stickley
Ainsworth
Stickley
Captain Stickley
Camp McClellan
Yankee Boys Rally Endlessly to Claim Spotlight
A brief, upbeat note celebrates the Yankee team with optimistic phrasing about their noise and vigor, signaling favorable attention and fan enthusiasm.
Waterloo Pastor Defies Governor Over German Services
Rev. Henry Prekel of Immanuel Lutheran in Waterloo defies the language proclamation by continuing to preach half in German. In judge advocate court he claimed authority from Joy Harding and presented a tampered letter, denying changing it. No action yet. another nearby Lutheran church near Cedar Falls offers services entirely in German.
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Waterloo
Towa
Henry Prekel
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Judge Advocate’s Court
Harding
Cedar Falls
Pomeroy Preacher Guilty of Espionage
Rev. William Schumann of Pomeroy a German minister is found guilty by a federal court jury of espionage act violation for sermons claiming Liberty Bonds enslave and that funds should aid Germany. Jury verdict after thirty minutes. sentencing set for this afternoon.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
William Schumann
Pomeroy
Germany
Schumann
America
Your Country Asks You to Balance Your Patriotic Cash Account
On June 28th the message calls citizens to donate every penny saved to aid the war effort. The appeal urges honoring patriotic duty by lending financial support to assist allies and sustain national morale.
Boy Scouts Safe From Uniform Ban Says Chief Executive
James E West of the Boy Scouts of America declares no khaki uniform ban is planned for Scouts. He notes government recognition, legal backing in the Army Reorganization Act, and that over 206000 boys are uniformed, with no need to discard current outfits.
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Boy Scouts of America
James E. West
Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
America
Statement Aims to Reassure Boys on Uniforms
The statement says the goal is to ease anxiety among many boys who misinterpreted newspaper publicity and think they should stop wearing their uniforms immediately.
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Aero Service
Harold Coxe
Cedar Rapids Marine
J.C. W
William Foxy
Fox Saturday
Catherine Powers
Uncle Sam
U. S
Kaiser
WSS
Federal
Washington National Bank
U.S
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
John Alex Young
Charles C. Cunningham
Harvey S. Young
Donald C. Bell Louis Fifer
A. Cook
A. Harwood
Chas
J. Wilson
Weingarten Bros., Inc
New York
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