No rest for the Iowans in France
Washington county soldiers in the 168th infantry of the Rainbow division are active in Lorraine near Metz with reports of continued combat. Major Guy Brewer, commanding the third battalion, was slightly wounded in the right arm during the St Miheil salient drive, signaling ongoing assault duty for the unit. David Livingston of Washington serves as sergeant for Company K, closely tied to the wounded officer.
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Washington County
168Th Infantry
France
Lorraine
Pershing
Metz
Des Moines
Guy Brewer
168Th
St. Mihiel
Brewer
Marne
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
Cut this slip and mail with 5c to Foley Co. at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago for a trial package of Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Sand Storm Division Heads to Berlin from Camp Dix
A patriotic poem lauds the MPH Division known as the Sand Storm Division preparing to deploy from Camp Dix. It hails forty thousand boys ready to cross the ocean to fight for liberty, joining veterans of 1861 and 1864 in a collective call for victory and peace.
Match for the Polar Bear in Arctic Wildlife
The Arctic scene features the polar bear facing a walrus as potential prey. Juvenile walruses may be targeted by bears, but adults deter with long ivory tusks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Thought His Time Had Come in Mayr Remedy Remark
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured eight years of stomach trouble after one dose. The patient reports relief from convulsions and hemorrhage, with eight weeks of improved health. The ad asserts the remedy removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation of the stomach liver and intestines and offers a money refund with distribution by Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists.
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Mayr
Lemmon
Rmacy
Pave
Letter from Washington recruit aboard transport to France
John Miller of the Washington group, trained at Camp Dodge, serves with the 337th field artillery overseas. He writes August 23 from a transport en route to France, describes calm seas, good health, on deck access, drills, and longing to reveal more location details.
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John Miller
Washington
Camp Dodge
337Th Field Artillery
France
Your Wife Can Use It Colic Remedy Ad
You can treat a colic at home with Farris Colle remedy. Easy to use drop on the horse tongue and relief in about thirty minutes. Get it today from Sherman Bros. Advertisement.
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Sherman Bros
Advt
Burned Russian empress and princesses die in mob fire
A London sourced report says former Russian dowager empress and four princesses were burned to death about a month after the assassination of the emperor. The women were imprisoned in a village residence where a mob set the house alight, killing all inside.
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Tandon
London
Local family visits sons at eastern military camp
Mr and Mrs J D McLaughlin return from the east to see their son Donald McLaughlin in the machine gun battalion of the 109th ammunition train stationed at Camp Dix New Jersey. The camp near Philadelphia and New York is preparing for overseas service as soldiers receive winter clothing and kits.
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J. D. McLaughlin
Donald McLaughlii
109Th
Camp Dix
N. J
Philadelphia
New York City
Washington,d. C
McLaughlin
Wrightstown
New Jersey
Washington
Carl Guthrie
Matthew Porter
Walter Conner
Earl Glassburner
Garrett Kuilema
Victor Crone
Everett Peck
Labor backs up Wilson as conference approves 14 points
The Interalted labor conference unanimously voted to subscribe to the 14 points formulated by President Wilson. In Ohio, Gov. Cox objected to a plan allowing telephone companies to impose an immediate charge ranging from 85 to 16, prompting a protest attempt to reach Postmaster General Burleson.
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London
Interalted Labor Conference
Wilson
Cohmmbais, O
James M. Cox
Ohio
Burleson
Vinol praise from a Greenfield nurse endorses strength tonic
Massachusetts nurse Mrs F M Locke testifies Vinol rebuilt her strength after grippe leaving her in perfect health. Ad cites Vinol ingredients beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonates and glycero phosphates. Sherman Bros druggists advertise Saxol Salve for eczema with a guarantee.
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Vinci
Sherman Bros
P. S
State Sugar Saving Contest Winners Named
Mrs. Kate Barr of Keokuk wins first prize in the Iowa state sugar saving contest conducted by the United States Food Administration. A committee chaired by Miss Alice French selects fifteen state prize winners from numerous, high quality entries with practical tips such as using corn syrup to reduce sugar in pies and preserves.
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Kate PD. Barr
Keokuk
United States Food Administration
Alice French
Davenport
Food Administration
Barr
Miss French
Kate
Lee County
Belle Mc
Lore
Greene
Butler County
T. A. Houlihan
Harper's Ferry
Allamakee County
Mary L. Randall
Ocheydan
Timea St
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Paton
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Scott County
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Mount Pleasant
Henry County
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Humboldt
Humboldt County
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Grinnell
Powesheik
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Brayton
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Lamoni
Decatur County
E. T. Smith
Gladbrook
Tama County
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Burlington
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Big Horn Basin
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Weoming
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Omaha
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Notheast Corner Square
the Evening Journal
Samyoo
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Humphrey
General Gas Light Company
Kalamazoo, Mich
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13Th St
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Pres
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