War Letter From France by Dave Livingston in 1918
Dave Livingston writes from France May 31 1918 describing war life with Company K. He jokes about being a swivel chair bird while in battles and billets, notes digs in dugouts hay mows barns and barns beds, praises Y M C A huts shows and band concerts, mentions lice and underwear tips, and recalls memorial services at a ruined village graveyard near Becher artillery.
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Muscatine Journal
Company K
States
Dave Livingston
France
Food Notes on War Deaths and Famine Ration Struggles
Food Administrator Deemes notes that deaths in Europe from famine exceed those in battle by 500000, with 4250000 fighting deaths and 4750000 famine deaths. Belgian rations now yield less than a half loaf daily, prompting calls to save wheat for starving nations. Paris doctors press nourishment over medicine for poor children, while Hoover cites price levels and shipping decisions to conserve food for overseas relief.
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America
Paris
Children's Bureau
Herbert Hoover
Determined 168th Infantry Vets Remembered in France
Sergt Maj David Livingston of the 168th Infantry writes of grave services in France for fallen comrades from his home state. The regiment lost no men captured and the scene included a colonel, chaplain, bugler and taps amid a solemn farewell by the troops. Strong resolve to avenge Bowie and honor the fallen pervades the account.
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Bowie
David Livingston
168Th Inf
France
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad Claims Quick Cough Relief
Mrs. Mary Logdam of 282 Maple St Port Amboy New Jersey reports Foley's Honey and Tar Compound helps her throat and coughs. The advertisement promises quick relief from croupy symptoms and hoarseness, notes mild laxative effect and contains no opiates or narcotics.
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Foley
Mary Logdam
Maple St. Porth Amboy
N. J
Lemmon
Food Administration Planting Guidance Amid Restrictions
The Food Administration allows planting of carrots beets and celery for winter use and Golden Bantam corn for late summer. Early string beans may still be planted. Cedar Rapids ends garbage feeding to bees as contractors find it unprofitable. export limits on beef ease travel restrictions for several western states.
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the Food Administration
Cedar Rapids
California
Alaska
Oregon
Washington
Arizona
Idaho
Nevada
Texas Rules Saccharin Use in Carbonated Drinks
Administrator Hoffman of Texas allows saccharin in carbonated beverages if the product is labeled clearly to indicate it is artificially sweetened with saccharin. The ruling specifies labeling must inform consumers about the artificial sweetener.
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Food
Hoffman
Texas
Y M C A Seeks Four Thousand Men for France Service
In Des Moines on June 28 K A Kennedy Y M C A secretary in France announced that four thousand able bodied men aged 21 to 50 are needed for Y M C A work in France over four months. Walter M Parsons stressed American ideals, and both described the vital role of Y M C A in camps, transports, front lines, and port towns with French cooperation and work among colored troops.
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Des Moines
France
K. A. Kenendy
Kennedy
Walter M. Parsons
Europe
United States
Mr. Kennedy
Mrs Kennedy
Parsons
Russia
Iowa Sends Miss Irma Shaw to France for Red Cross Canteen Work
Former Iowa governor Leslie Shaw says his daughter Miss Irma Shaw will sail for France to serve with the American Red Cross canteen corps. An accredited ambulance member, she previously drove a White truck at Fort Myers and cooked 600 eggs in a single navy yard lunch service. The Des Moines native is the only local representative noted so far.
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Des Moines
Towa
France
Iowa
Leslie M. Shaw
Irma Shaw
Polk County
American Red Cross
Miss Shaw
Iow
Dees Moines
Red Cross
Ambulance Corps
Washington
Fort Myer
Navy Yard
San Pedro
Cal
First Methodist Episcopal Church
War Savings Drive Shows Broad County Support in Iowa
Des Moines reports indicate most counties reached or expect to meet their national war savings quotas. Five counties Wright Harrison Boone Tama and Lucas reported full quotas, while many others anticipate meeting quotas by June 29 and beyond. Homer A. Miller urged total state effort, likening citizens to soldiers answering the call.
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Des Moines
War Savings
Wright
Harrison
Boone
Tama
Lucas
Pocahontas
Kossuth
Dickinson
Buchanan
Dallas
Alamakee
Muscatine
Pottawattamie
Union
Franklin
Ringgold
Guthrie
Osceola
Mills
War Savings Stamp Campaign
France
Hell
Get Your Stomach Right Quickly With Eatonic Tablets
Article promotes Eatonic tablets by H. L. Kramer as a natural remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion, claiming fast relief from heartburn belching and sour stomach. It urges readers to ask any druggist for Eatonic and guarantees results or money back with testimonials from druggists.
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H. L. Kramer
Eatonic
National War Savings Day Urges Full Local Quotas
President Wilson’s proclamation calls counties to exceed their War Savings Stamp pledges by June 28 as a national duty. Some regions already met their quota, others lag, and the appeal stresses that every American must do their full share for the war effort. A local want ad notes a sale.
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Wilson
Mr. Miller
President Wilson
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