Local Boys Write From Camp Merritt Overseas Soon
Letters from Camp Merritt New Jersey reveal Spencer Reed and Rolla Westing describing training, clothing, and hopes of heading to France. They note weather, sleep, meals, and plans to visit New York before departure.
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Washington
Camp Pike
France
Camp Merritt
N. J
Spencer Reed
George W. Reed
O.K
New York
Boyd Foster
Bill McConnell
New Jersey
Walter
Rolla Westing
Anna York
New York City
Altho
Europe
Belgi an Relief Ladies Host Country Outing
A local group met at the Mallory home and proceeded to the countryside by hay ladder for an afternoon of sewing little comforts for Belgian children. Mrs. John Jackson hosted at her home with assistance from Mr. A B Schmoeller for a luncheon. Mrs. Golda Jackson and Mrs. Asa Jones attended.
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John Jackson
Mallory
A. B. Schmoeller
Golda Jackson
Asa Jones
Bert Dixon Rising in California Buick Sales
The Los Angeles Herald details B F Dixon Jr known as Bert Dixon rising to Buick sales manager for Pasadena South Pasadena and Hollywood with Howard Auto Co. early work in Los Angeles and Pasadena showing sales growth. He credits service courtesy and innovation including a Buick electric and mechanical repair department meeting war time needs.
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B. F. Dixon
C B
Bert
California
Los Angeles Herald
Co. B. Dixon
Buick
Pasadena
South Pasadena
Alhambra
Hollywood
Dixon
Los Angeles
Howard Auto Co
Howard Motor Co
Buick Electric
Order Will Stop Making Near Beer
Washington reports that manufacturing of near beers and substitutes for beer will be curtailed along with beer production. Millions have been invested and facilities repurposed for ice making yeast baking and feed grinding. these uses are considered essential. Further curtailment of soft drinks mineral waters and related supplies may follow due to sugar fuel and transport limits.
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Washington
Prohibition
Food Administration
Camp Dodge to Probe Des Moines Profiteering
Military authorities at Camp Dodge plan to investigate profiteering by Des Moines merchants after the Camp Dodger denounced alleged price gouging. Col H A Ripley announced a probable officers’ board to handle charges while business leaders dispute excessive Des Moines prices in the wake of the tonn publication attack on profiteers.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Camp Dodger
H. A. Ripley
New Ecantonment Division
Des Moines Cantonment
Iowa Sunday School Convention Heads to Oskaloosa
The 53rd Iowa State Sunday school convention will meet in Oskaloosa from October 1 to 4. Educational exhibits, mass meetings, and conferences are planned with speakers including W. C. Pearce of Chicago and A. M. Locker. Washington county delegates urged to attend. Crawfordsville county postponed. Registration is one dollar with lodging and breakfast.
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Oskaloosa
W. C. Pearce
Chicago
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Iowa State Sunday School Association
Youngerman Blk
Des Moines
P. H. Hayley
Carroll Draftee Attacks Board Men
A draftee named Berger in Carroll Iowa during the draft contingent’s departure to Camp Dodge turned and knocked down J M Ralph, clerk of the local exemption board. He was arrested and sent to camp in custody of military police.
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Carroll, Ia
Camp Dodge
Berger
J. M. Ralph
Ralph
Draft Board
Institutions Head War Effort Showcases Iowa Contributions
In Des Moines on September 12 a conference of state institution superintendents reviewed war efforts led by Dr. A. E. Kepford. Iowa inmates and staff bought Liberty bonds totaling 152 785 and War Savings Stamps worth 44 440, donated to Red Cross and Y M C A, plus 1 073 to the Y M C A. They produced 13 2406 clothing items and 71% served in war roles, with 424 soldiers and 124 sailors among staff. The institutions operate on a war basis with new administrative changes to meet heightened duties.
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Des Moines
Board of Control
A. E. Kepford
The
Red Cross
Kepford
Y. M. CA
Iowa
Platinum the Heaviest Metal Discovered in 18th Century Europe
The article notes platinum as the heaviest metal aside from iridium with a silvery color. It explains the name from the Spanish word plata meaning silver and states its European discovery around 1741 after a tip from South America to a Spanish scientist.
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Plata
Europe
Tip
South America
War on rats in trenches earns the cootenant title
The Stars and Stripes reports on a former Biological Survey scientist sent to the front as a rat exterminator. He studied rat habits from meals to nests and recommended a dedicated team to tackle rat infestations at base ports and depots, with a successful barrage underway.
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Washington, D. C
Stars and Stripes
France
The
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Colorado
America
War Department
German Women Pilot Confirmed in WWI Record
Reports from the American front in France indicate German aviators included women pilots. A downed German aircraft near Sergy on August 28, observed by Lieut. Miller Thompson, is said to have been flown by a woman. A burial detail later confirmed the sex of the pilot. A separate Bordeaux meeting proposed a Franco American university in honor of the U S president.
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France
One Hundred and Sixty-seventh Infantry
Sergy
Miller Thompson
Plan University
Wilson's
Bordeaux
General Municipal Council
Chamber of Commerce
United States
University of Applied Sciences, Commerce and Industry
Red Sox Win World Title in Sixth World Series Game
In Yemoaiy Park Boston on September 12 the Red Sox defeated the Cubs in the sixth game of the world series as spectators braved an arctic chill. The Red Sox scored two runs in the third inning on one hit while Chicago replied with one run on two hits. Hendrix pitched for Chicago and Mays for Boston.
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Yemvaiy
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Red Sox
Cubs
Hendrix
Mays
Grace Darling Killed in San Francisco Car Crash
Grace Darling the motion picture actress was killed in a street collision in San Francisco. Chester Franklin her husband identified her body. She died after being crushed against a fire hydrant as two cars collided while she waited for a streetcar. Franklin a soldier at the Presidio was formerly a motion picture director.
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San Francisco
Grace Darling
Chester Franklin
Miss Darling
Sidewick
Franklin
Presidio
Bees Rules an Eastern Judge Are Wild Animals
Detroit News notes a peculiar legal clash as bees claim status as wild animals under eastern rulings. The brief item highlights a humorous yet unresolved issue in animal classification and local governance.
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Detroit News
Persevere in Pursuit of Perfection in Daily Effort
The text argues 100 percent efficiency cannot be achieved in a single day. It may take many attempts, possibly a hundred, and even then one should not be discouraged if another hundred tries seem necessary.
These Are Necessary Skills for Steering and Faith
The remark notes driving requires more than skill, needing faith hope and charity to guide decisions. It emphasizes moral readiness alongside practical ability in handling an automobile.
Korean Woman Status in Society Progress and Strife
A discussion notes women in Korea hold a unique social position in the Orient, being both better and worse off than peers in China India and Japan. It cites broader opportunities yet harsher overwork and past enslavement.
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Korea
Orient
China
India
Japan
Acquitted man quips at lawyer over service bill
In a terse exchange the acquitted man asks what the bill is for and the lawyer confirms the man was found insane, prompting the remark that an insane man cannot do business. The Boston Trans is cited.
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Boston
Power of Gentleness in Cooking Says Boiled Potatoes Shine
A New York Telegraph note quotes an authority on cooking praising gentle boiling of potatoes as yielding superior texture and flavor. The remark underlines kindness and careful technique in food preparation.
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New York Telegraph
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