Edgington Describes Arriving in France From Across the Sea
Lieutenant Jas. E. Edington writes from Base Hospital No. 62 in France about crossing the Atlantic, rough seas, Napoleon era barracks, French life, and impressions of Parisian countryside and people. He notes delayed mail and clarifies the proper military abbreviation for American Expeditionary Forces.
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Edgington
France
Jas. E. Edington
Jas. HB. Edgington
Amer
P. S
When Children Start to School Coughs Rise
When children start to school, school opens as seasons change bringing coughs colds croup hay fever and asthma. Prompt action at first sign of infection may keep children healthy and reduce missed time. Fol ey's Honey and Tar is an ideal home remedy. Lemmon's Pharmacy Ady.
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Foley’s
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Ady
There She Goes at Graham Theatre Friday October 4
The Graham Theatre presents There She Goes on Friday October 4 with the original cast and production. Kenneth Christy stars in the leading comedy role as part of a large cast and chorus delivering tuneful melodies and lavish costumes.
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Graham Theatre
Ces
Kenneth Christy
Chaplain Letters Honor Beatty Grave and Homecoming Promise
Chaplain Roscoe Hatch confirms Private Leon Beatty, first Washington county life in the great war, is buried with a Christian service and marked grave. Government plans to move soldiers home after the war are noted, with the belief his spirit rests with God.
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Leon Beatty
Washington County
S&s. P. Beatty
Roscoe C. Hatch
168Th Infantry
Hatch
Leon
Robb
God
I Was Sick in Bed with Kidney Trouble
C I Reynolds of El Mira Nebraska says she was bedridden with kidney trouble and started Foley Kidney Pills. After a few days she was out of bed and able to work. She reports no more back aches since beginning treatment at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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C. I. Reynolds
Elmira
Lemmon
Large Student Army Training Corps interest at Iowa State
Ames IA Sept 20 More than 1700 applications have been received for admission to the Student Army Training Corps at Iowa State College by Registrar Herman Knapp. Applications for the Naval Training Unit are rising and may grow with an order to add fifty men. Officials anticipate attendance near 700 women and possible younger or unfit men joining, with total enrollment likely exceeding 2500 plus 500 in vocational training detachment.
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Town State College
Ames
Army Training Corps
Towa State College
Herman Knapp
Training Corps
Army
Naval Training Unit
Washington
Knapp
Remember Bryant Washburn in The Ghost of the Rancho
The article promotes Pathe's The Ghost of the Rancho starring Bryant Washburn. He plays a quick-witted heir who is cast out by his grandfather then foils hardship by jumping a freight to a ranch. He falls for Rhea Mitchell in a Southwest setting with a mysterious ghost plot. The Fox theatre screens Wednesday.
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Pathe
Rancho
Washburn
Rhea Mitchell
Fox Theatre
Baker Inspects German Prisoners Northwest of Verdun
Secretary of War Baker visitedbehind the Verdun front and inspected cages holding about 2,000 German prisoners. He ordered food as soon as possible after rearward transfer and queried prisoners about German lines and American treatment. The captives preferred American canned beef and white bread once fed.
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Verdun
Baker
Pris
Heber
Yhe
Alwys
Award Prizes At Fall Garden Show
A successful exhibit by Washington War Garden league youths was held at the old Methodist church. Professor Farrar of Iowa State College judged and awarded thrift stamps as prizes. Winners include Robbie Varney, Gertrude Klopfenstein, Ernest Booth, and many others across vegetables, tomatoes, corn, beans, and records. Maintenance of the league under city schools and R. M. Visquain noted.
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Washington War Garden League
Old Methodist Church
Farrar
State College
Ames
R. M. Visquain
Ihoprovement League
Virginia Bell
Katherine Kracaw
Gladys Schulty
Grace Lowe
Ernest Booth
Marjorie Schulty
Clarence Springman
Ruby Reed
Velma Booth
Marguerite Burch
Sth
Gertrude Klopfenstein
John Matthews, Jr
Carl Kunath
Smith Brookhart, Jr
Short course funds stay in league treasury
The money dedicated to the short course remains in the league treasury, ensuring ongoing financial support and uninterrupted operation. No details on amounts or specific programs are provided in the readable text.
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League
Foley Cathartic Tablets Praised by J. G. Gaston
Newark Indiana man J. G. Gaston reports trying many cathartics before Foley Cathartic Tablets, which he says gave the best results. The ad from Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product as the superior remedy for regular bowels and stomach comfort.
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Foley
J. G. Gaston
Newark
Ind
Lemmon
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Napoleon
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Tam
Caesar
Cicero
Altho
Batie
Chateau Thierry
Bryant Washburn
Deman
Skinner
Secretary of War
Ain
Schiffmanns
Methodist Church
Robbie Varney
Margaret Houghtaling
Lewis Warren
Nathan Sayre
Verton Chez
Chas. George
Helen Livingston
Elsie Bratten
Wade Crone
Robert Varney
Robert Godfrey
Francis Rhodes
F. F
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