Germany Short of Trained Officers
London April 8 The French official war review details German officer shortages and artillery losses. It notes a drastic fall in professional officers across active and reserve units and warns new corps would further shrink this cadre if the war lasts ten months. It contrasts with France maintaining eighteen professional officers per regiment. It also highlights heavy artillery wastage with specific regiment losses in late December.
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London
Associated Press
Germany
Courtrai
Women in War Time Healing and Hope
Paris reports on nursing bravery and civilian sacrifice while warning about female health struggles. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for symptoms of nervousness headaches backaches and hot flashes, claiming long experience and availability through medicine dealers or mail order from Buffalo New York.
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United States
Dr. Pierce
Morning Glory and the Sun’s Unequal Love
A fable where competing flowers argue who the sun loves most. Morning glory plans a trick to catch the sun’s eye by waking early, gaining his favor as dawn breaks. The sunflower watches jealously, while morning glory sleeps through the day to keep the sun’s attention. The wise sunflower keeps the secret, and the tale ends with tomorrow’s story announced.
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Lily
Glory
Sunflower
Hin
Morning Glory
The
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
New York City
Will contest ends as new will is probated
Manchester city officials report the will contest over William Mead Sr ends in district court with probate of the newer equitable will granted. Executors John J Mead and Hugh Clemans named bonds set at 10000 each. both must approve actions via court order. Council votes to publish official acts. school superintendent H J Ports reelected with $100 raise.
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Manchester
William Mead
Hugh Glemansg
Cty
Clemans
Doles
John J. Mead
Hugh Clemans
City Council
Leach
County Board of Supervisors
Pew Council
H. J. Ports
Ports
Newcomers Back Waterloo Plan For Greater Iowa
More than a dozen arrivals in Waterloo who started businesses there joined the Greater Iowa association at a meeting of the Waterloo club. L C Bartz, an auto maker, and Nanry Wells became charter members, with W W Marsh of Waterloo as president, as the group promotes Iowa as the garden spot of the Mississippi Valley. Secretary Beaumont urged ongoing publicity campaigns and noted the need for a state publicity institution. Charter members contribute 100 annually for three years. associates 10 per year.
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Waterloo
Yuri
Jermine Miller
Luricitlan
Meld
Iowin J. Heaumont
Des Moines
Whiib
Greater Iowa Association
Nanry Wels
W. W Marsh
Waterrloo
Mississippi Valley
Waterloop
Beaumont
Iowa
California
Germany
Artillery strain and old land title tale in Iowa notes
Reports describe worn German artillery and supply shortages in the campaign. In Iowa, Lee county records reveal a tangled chain of land titles tied to Sac and Fox lands and the early Montrose settlement, highlighting the oldest title traces in the state.
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Cologne
Lee County
Iowa
United States
Des Moines Rapids
Mississippi
Loula Vonore
Louis Tesson
Louisiana
Montrose
Tesson
Towa Journal of History and Politics
State Historical Society of
Obituary of Charles F Liebert in Klinger
Charles I Liebert born in Berlin in 1834. He moved to America at 20, lived in Pennsylvania, then Iowa, married Katherine Herbert in 1858 and had fourteen children. He remarried Caroline Ernst in 1881, lived in Wisconsin, returned to Klinger, died April 2, 1915 aged 81. Survived by many children, grandchildren, great grandchildren. funeral at Gresham Evangelical Church.
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Charles F. Licbert
Klinger
Charles I. Liebert
Berlin
Germany
Hob
America
Pennsylvania
Evangelical Association
Bremer County
Iowa
Katherine Herbert
Liebert Gled
Caroline Ernst
Illinois
Liebert
Wisconsin
Anna Tolderman
Tena Clark
Amelia Brown
Waterloo
Canfield
Frank
Walter
Dunkerton
Charles
Jesup
Will
Oklahoma
Ada Weck
Gresham Evangelical Church
MongGay
Mr. Reichert
Marsh Not Anxious For Committee Job
April Willica joins Colonel French of Davenport to adjust with the agricultural matters. The pair travel to discuss local committee positions and farm concerns.
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Marsh
Willica
French
Davenport
Danderine Ad Claims Dandruff Relief in Minutes
An advertisement promises removal of dandruff and relief from itchy scalp. A 26 cent bottle should be poured into the hand and massaged into the scalp to reduce flaking by morning, with two or three applications claimed to destroy dandruff and stop hair loss.
Chief of Police to Take One Month Vacation
Chief of Police BE A Leighton and his wife and son will depart this afternoon for California. They will visit the San Diego and San Francisco expos by the Golden State Limited from Davenport. The trip will last about one month with stops in Los Angeles San Diego and San Francisco Salt Lake City Denver and Omaha on the return.
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A. Leighton
California
San Diego
San Francisco
Golden State Limited
Davenport
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Denver
Omaha
Simple Home Treatment To Remove Hairy Growths
A beauty ad offers a two or three minute delatone paste treatment to banish facial neck or arm hair. Mix water with powdered delatone, apply, then rinse to remove the paste and reveal clear skin. Get real delatone from your druggist for best results.
Dandruff Cure Promises Quick Hair Restoration
An advertisement claims four ounces of ordinary liquid argon dissolves dandruff overnight with nightly scalp applications. It asserts complete removal after a few uses and notes reduced itching, healthier hair, and inexpensive availability at drug stores.
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Towra
E. T. Meredith
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Kennington
Water Streets
James
International News Service
George McManus
Vaias
Ness Office
Sat’y
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