Booth Dies of Pneumonia at Camp Dodge
Henry Booth, 26, a Washington county teacher and West Chester schools principal, died early yesterday at Camp Dodge from pneumonia after typhoid inoculation. He joined the National Army April 30 with 29 locals. Papers for his remains are uncertain. he is survived by parents A J Booth and a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Booth
Camp Dodge
Washington County
United States
National Army
A. J. Booth
East Thirteenth Street
Bert
Grover
Mia
Mack Gordon
Haskins
Merritt
Trover
Washington
Henry Booth
Osborn
Kas
Washington Academy
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
West Chester
Booth
Henry Way
Winnie Gordon
Merritt E. Booth
May Dawson
Springville
Iowa
Bert Booth
Havre
Elsie Moore
Allerton
Red Heads Said to Have Disease Resistance Advantage
Physicians of note claim red headed people resist disease better. Sir Arbuthnot Lane says diseases are less virulent when entering the body of a red head than of a person with darker hair.
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Arbuthnot Lane
Best Persian Camels
The best Persian camels are the powerful one humped kind bred in Khorassan Province. These animals can carry 600 pounds at twenty miles a day. The ordinary Persian camel will carry 400 pounds at fifteen miles a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khorassan
Uncle Eben Debates Noise From the Rooster
A quote from Uncle Eben argues that the real producer does not make the loudest noise, claiming no hen ever cackled as loudly as a rooster crowing. The remark highlights humor and rural perspective in dialect speech.
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Uncle Eben
At Our House Voices Join War Effort and Red Cross Appeal
A family narrates hosting a wartime discussion to shield children from horror while explaining the Red Cross needs. They describe scarce supplies, fundraising, and a bank withdrawal of 63.20 to support mercy work as Eyes O Blue and Touslehead respond with emotion and resolve. They ask readers to contribute to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyes O'Brave
Touslehead
Red Cross
Home Service shields Madison family from hardship abroad
John Madison's overseas service left his family at risk after pneumonia hit his father and an accident struck his brother. Red Cross and Home Service quickly provided medical care, funds, and support to maintain the household’s livelihood, safeguarding the family’s standard of living while he served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Madison
France
John
Henry
Pershing
Madison
Red Cross
Home Service
Brighton Community News Brims With Deaths Graduations and Red Cross
May 20 Brighton reports include the Barrow family moving to Cumberland Iowa and the Edmondsons to Columbus Junction after a sister's death. The high school commencement at the club hall honored graduates with a Glee Club and diplomas. Obituary details Philemon Parcell aged 69. E B Seaton Civil War veteran died May 18. Red Cross drive: Brighton township first to meet quota of 1600, surpassed. The article lists teachers and locals traveling for events and births of plans for summer visits and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Frank Barrow
Vivian
Cumberland
Iowa
B. L. Edmondson
Columbus Junction
Aldine Rich
Wapello
Philemon Parcel
Parcell
John
Charlies
Frank M
Fairfield
Addison H
Pearl
Washington
Horace
Ray
Mr. Parcell
Mercer County
Ohio
Clay Township
Johnston
Ainsworth
Sage
Waterloo
Schilling
Afton
Miley
Battendorf
Lawrence
Hannath
Mt. Pleasant
The
Christian Church
Amos Whistler
Des Moines
Gail
Camp Dodge
Brighton Township
Red Cross
Harry Lloyd
Chicago
Gladys Mortimer
Bonnie Cassady
Business College
Mhillicothe
Wellman Boy Expecting Army Call Echoes From Washington County
A large Wellman crowd sent sixteen Washington county youths to Jefferson Barracks for military service, including Webb Morrow and Alfred Morgan. The News notes the Shotgun Association and Wellman drum corps, mentions a May 25 draft call for forty four locals, and lists several neighbors, plus social visits and local reactions to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Shotgun Association
Washington
Washington County
Webb Morrow
Alfred Morgan
Jefferson Barracks
John N. €Lutteur
John Eeihardt
Chas
Brown
Wilbur Owen Grinstead
William C. Hradek
C. Wasson
Joseph W. Schmeltzer
James Gardner
Willis Reber
Hughes Son in France Serves With Canadian Engineers
Mr and Mrs W H Hughes received a letter from their son R L Hughes stating he is in France with the 9th Field Canadian Engineers. He notes participation in several great battles at the front. Columbus Gazette reports the update.
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W. H. Hughes
R. L. Hughes
France
9Th Field Canadian Engineers
Columbus
Dick Hughes Former Local Merchant in Canadian Army
Dick Hughes, once a dry goods store operator in town, has served two years in the Canadian army in France. An officer now, he has fought in several hard battles and reports good health and strength. Columbus Safeguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hughes
France
Canada
Columbus Safeguard
Drafts For Farm Boys Include Harley Rhea and Billy Finke
Harley Rhea Billy Finke and Glen Cherryholmes are in the draft this month. Three more of our splendid farmer boys who will go and do their bit. If Harley ever gets sight of the Kaiser he will go and tell him about it afterwards. Craw fordsville Imprint.
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Harley Rhea
Billy Finke
Glen Cherryholmes
Farmer Boys
Harley
the Kaiser
Crawfordsville
Palm Beach trip details from Crawfordsville visitors
George Maxwell and Harry McCall visited the Crawfordsville office on Tuesday. McCall is a county treasurer candidate. George recounted their winter in Palm Beach and criticized mingling with millionaires, calling them trash, while praising himself and Mrs. Maxwell as fine people.
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George Maxwell
Harry McCall
Washington
Mr. McCall
George
Palm Beach
Mrs. Maxwell
Crawfordsville
County Attorney Morrison Visits town as Re-election Candidate
County Attorney Geo Morrison of Washington stopped by on a friendly call while campaigning for re election. He said he believes the county should not be taxed for benefits that do not return value noting the county is peaceful and it's rare to find a lawyer seeking others troubles.
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Geo. Morrison
Washington
Crawfordsville
Track stars light up county meet results
Paul Tedford earned 14 points finishing second in Saturdays Varsity track finals per Champaign Indiana paper. He won the 100 yard dash in 10 3-5 seconds and the 220 yard low hurdles in 28 seconds, plus a third in the broad jump while the winner had 15 points.
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Champaign
Paul Tedford
Tedford
Columbus Junction
Pleasant Plain garage loses three staff to drafts
The Past Pleasant Plain garage again lost its manager this week as Alex Drish joined the draft contingent. Since last year the garage has lost three men including John Bolinger now with an aero squadron in France and Earnest Jacobs who went in the second draft. Brighton Enterprise.
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Past Pleasant Plain
Alex Drish
John Bolinger
France
Earnest Jacobs
Brighton Enterprise
Attorney Butterfield Emphasizes Red Cross Drive Distinctions
Washington lawyer W H Butterfield announces Washington Red Cross drive details stressing that memberships do not expire Jan 1 1919 and the drive differs from memberships. Subscriptions of 20 10 5 welcome smaller gifts as sacrifices. a broader county canvass is planned for January. Butterfield also runs for county attorney on the Republican ticket in June.
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W. H. Butterfield
Washington
Red Cross
Byterfield
Wellman
Columbian
North Fourth
North Fifth Avenue
North
American Pearl Button Factory
Mills Seed House
New High School
Public Square
South Second Avenue
Lincoln School
South Fourth Avenue
County Hospital
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement in Local Ad
M. W. Taylor of Calvert Alabama writes that Foley Kidney Pills are the best remedy he has used. He claims they restore kidney and bladder function and relieve backache rheumatic pains stiff joints and sore muscles as Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes the product.
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M. W. Taylor
Calvert, Ala
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
American writer Militates Against German Goods
William Atherton Du Puy of Washington began using a pledge in his letters promising not to buy anything made in Germany. The slogan drew instant support and spread through his correspondence, with hundreds of letters bearing the pledge and dozens of names. He believes patriotic societies will adopt the movement and promote it globally.
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William Atherton du Puy
Washington
Germany
du Puy
Inventor of the hainsom cab and patent safety cab
Joseph Aloysius Hansom, born 1805 in New York and died 1882 in London, registered the patent safety cab in 1834 and reportedly received only 1500 dollars for his invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Aloysius Hansom
New York
London
Smoke and Youth Folly In One Teen’s Lapse
A reflective note highlights a young man misled by a casual phrase about cigarettes likened to a mother’s roll. The piece laments how youth imitate smoking habits, signaling concern over health and future behavior.
The Lily of the Bible in Asia Minor
The lilium chalcedonium is linked to the lily in Matthew six twenty eight and is said to compare Solomon's robes in color and splendor. It grows profusely in the moist regions of Asia Minor and is described as scarlet or purple.
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Solomon
Asia Minor
Not Lost in Canning Laxatives Survive Processing
A brief note cautions that fruits and vegetables retain laxative properties after canning. It warns readers that the processing does not destroy these effects and health considerations may follow.
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HA. Booth
Washington National Army
Mr. Booth
Monia
Eben
Judd Mortimer Lewis
Over County
Brighton High School
Case
Tee Glee Club
Genevieve Tracy
Lucile Lawrence
Chas. H. Myerholz
Glee Club
P. A. Long
Pike
Anna Steele
Eldon
Barrow
Emma Convey
JoUey
Ples McCart
Massachusetts
Doyen
Dunning
Harvey
Wm. O'Loughlin
Kaiser
Keota Fagle
Leo Brown
Irene
Embree
Texas
Burlington
St. Louis
Keota
James Pmbree
Leo
Sigourney Sunday
Marie
Keota Eagle
Kalona News
Washington Journal
Epede
Lily of the Bible
Mannhardt Bros
West Second Street
New Post Office
J. F. H. Taylor
D. F. Macon
A. J. Dawson
Weingarten Bros., Inc
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