Caring for Wounded Soldiers in France Red Cross Aid
In France during World War I a Red Cross aid worker describes the rapid evacuation of wounded US Army men from trench to field hospital to base hospital No 18. He accompanies Bill, who is badly hurt, as medics stabilize him, administer serum, and load him into an ambulance bound for a large coastal base hospital with expansion under way.
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American Red Cross
United States Army
France
Bill
Pital
Base Hospital No. 18
Red Cross
Base Hospital No
Zemo Promises Quick Relief For Skin Itching
Aimed at itching torture and skin irritation Zemo is sold by druggists. The antiseptic liquid claims to clear acne eczema pimples rashes and blackheads and even minor blemishes overnight. It is safe Easy to use non staining non greasy and comes in 5c or 1.00 sizes from The E W Rose Co Cleveland O.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Bad Taste in Your Youth Ad
When you have a bad taste in your mouth you may know that your digestion is faulty. A dose of Chamberlain's Tablets will usually correct this disorder. They also cause a gentle movement of the bowels. You will find this to be one of the best medicines you have ever become acquainted with. For sale by J. E. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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J. E. Lemmon
Franklin and the birth of modern postal systems
The text notes that England did not fully organize its postal system until after James I and credits Doctor Franklin as the father of the United States postal system, highlighting the development from early English efforts to the modern American framework.
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England
Doctor Franklin
United States
Wood Fuel Week Campaign Urges Iowa Farmers to Cut Wood
Des Moines letter from Charles Webster outlines March Wood-Fuel Week from the 18th to 25th urging counties to mobilize farm communities. Plan includes Wood-Cutting Bees, farm bureaus coordinating pledges, and timber purchases to boost wood use for next winter. funds support Red Cross.
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Towa
Des Moines
Iowa
Lowa
State Fuel Administration
Dr Hand Colie Remedy Ad Lets Relief For Baby Colic
A drug advertisement promotes Dr Hand Colie Remedy claiming indigestion neutralizes acid and soothes stomachs to relieve baby colic. It states the product eases gas and digestion, is prescribed by physicians, and costs 25 cents at drug stores.
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Dr. Hand
Hill
Gas and Flame Regiment Enlistment Drive Noted
The 50th engineers Gas and Flame regiment opens enlistment for ages 18 21 and 31 40. Promoted as an exciting army branch it pledges to combat German threats with gas and liquid fire and offers transfers to Engineer Motor Transportation and other branches at Davenport Burlington Cedar Rapids Centerville Ottumwa Keokuk Dubuque Waterloo recruiting stations.
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50Th Engineers, Gas and
Engineer Motor Transportation Service
Army
Davenport
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Centerville
Ottumwa
Keokuk Dubuque
Waterloo
Grinnell and Muscatin Visit Towner Army Recruiting Station
Grinnell and Muscatin stopped at the army recruiting station in Kewanee Illinois to discuss enlistment options and career opportunities with local recruiters.
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Grinnell and Muscatin
Towner
Army
Kewanee, Illinois
First Use of Oars in Ship Propulsion Claim
The text notes that oars enabled independent ship propulsion and cites Blasco de Garay as making the first attempt at this propulsion in Barcelona in 1583. It discusses the link between land vehicle propulsion and early maritime experiments.
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Blasco de Garay
Barcelona
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Reginald Wright Kauffman
Philadelphia
Ayer
Mass
Anniston
Ala
Baill
Prendes
Hos
Geon
Ptr
Ud Island
White Way Garage Co
Joliet
Binek
Staeer
Tion
Charles Webster
The
Republican
Chamberlain's
Chamberlain
Advt
Journal
Hand
GAS and Flame
Cascara
Pau
Washington
Nat’! Bank
Washington, Iowa
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