Buried His Own Brother In War
Cedar Rapids Iowa April 30 Arthur Leddick a fourteen month overseas veteran with two wounds returned home to learn his brother Frank Leddick a First Lieut balloon observer was killed in action October 7 151% in France Leddick dug up his brothers body and buried him near the spot of his death at his own initiative He later found his brother’s grave and cross and tried to bring him home but his father preferred burial over there The brothers service included mustard gas injuries and shrapnel wounds and after recovery Leddick resumed duty. on return home he visited a girl who had married and started a family.
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Cedar Rapids
Sergi
Arthur Leddick
Leddick
Frank
Frank Leddick
Lieut
France
Dad
Public Sale Horse Case Ends in Judgment Against Griffith
A municipal court jury awarded Anna Leversee $160 plus costs against J. H. Griffith after he bought three horses at a public sale, left one unsound, returned it, and stopped payment on the $160 check. The trial spanned two days with 21 witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Griffith
Anna Leversee
Inaccessible Gold Find Triggers Blue Sky Warning
Reports of gold discoveries in Cassiar prompt prospectors from Vancouver to venture into unknown regions. The Canadian Geological Survey received the messages, while officials cautioned against blue sky promoters. The term minute men recalls revolutionary and Civil War-era citizen militiamen.
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Vancouver
B. C
Cassiar
Canadian Geological Survey
Cassiat
Blue Sky
Name Judges For Oratorical Meet At State Teachers College
Cedar Falls April 30 The following have been chosen as judges for the twenty fourth annual oratorical contest among normal schools of Iowa Wisconsin Missouri and Illinois at State Teachers College Friday evening Dr Carter Alexander assistant state superintendent of Wisconsin at Madison Prof J C Bowman state college Ames Dr Edgar Riley principal of the training school state normal school at Platteville Wisconsin Rev L P Goodwin Bedford Ia Hon A W Kopp Platteville Wis Representatives from the states include Iowa Miss Genevieve Cleary Waterloo Ireland's Cry for Freedom Wisconsin Wallace H Hahn Milwaukee Peace For All Missouri Oberra Berry Ward repeats Americas Responsibility Illinois William Small Bloomington Educational Reconstruction The normal school of Kansas which had been a member of this vaggoelation since its organization 24 years ago withdrew temporarily last year because of war conditions to Ei Fi of the Top Shop Given at Regent
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Iinois
State ‘Teachers College
Carter Alexander
Madison
J. C. Bowman
State College
Ames
Edgar Riley
State Normal School
Platteville
L. P. Goodwin
Bedford
A. W. Kopp
Wis
Genevieve Cleary
Waterloo
Ireland
Wallace H. Hahn
Milwaukee
Oberra Berry
Ward
America
Illinois
William Small
Bloomington
Normal School of
Kansas
Bampie Rach Free by Mall Advertisement Postcard
Fragmentary OCR reads an advertisement or product claim from a Boston area mall post-card. It mentions Ouileats, Dept. R, Boston and a bid to sell soap with a stray phrase Teleum 2c. The readable text is sparse and disjointed, lacking clear event or context.
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Cuticura
Trioag
Bampie
Cedar Falls wedding and local notices from April issue
The snippet records a Cedar Falls wedding at 1216 Slate Street with a reception at the bride's parents' home. It also notes April weather in Cedar Falls, city officials' salary increases, and visits by educators and clergy, including funeral services for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lange
Slate Street
Victory loan pledge deadline May 7 and helmet race near
Citizens may still subscribe to the Victory loan via pledge cards at Service League headquarters by May 7 per Commander Charles Van Vieck. Workers earn credit for cards received in their districts, but prize winners cannot be determined until after May 7 due to expected volume. The drive notes good worker records and a close helmet race.
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Service League
Charles van Vieck
Vinol Promises Health Boost for Children and Adults
Readers report Vinol improves weak appetite and energy in a variety of cases from a rundown five year old to an eight year old recovering from illness. Testimonials claim restored strength and better appetite for women and delicate individuals after other remedies failed.
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Middletown, Conn
Vinci
C. B. Wilkinson
Manville
R.L
Vinol
James H
Telephone rights in Japan attract broker market demand
Washington, D. C. United States Commerce Department reports strong demand for telephone installations in Japan. When a subscriber relinquishes service a broker handles the sale with market values cited between 250 and 750 dollars. The note mentions a price of 8750 in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Japan
United States Department of Commerce
Freckle Lotion Recipe Using Lemon Juice
An old advertisement touts a lemon juice freckle remedy mixed with orchard white to create a cheap beauty lotion. It promises a harmless, fragrance rich blend that fades freckles when applied daily to face neck arms and hands.
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George H. Twaddle
Cedar Malle
Waterloo Evening Courier
West Fourte Street
Church Committees
Regent
St. Lukes Episcopal Church
Regent Theatre
Evangelical Ass'n
Iowa Evangelical Association
First Evangelical Church In
Riverview Park
W. GC. Lang
J. A. Haehjen
Wm. ©. Nuhn
L. W. Bock
Clinton Smith
Langeé Simonsen
Bethlehem
Axel Lange
Hudson
Julia Simonsen
Peter Simonsen
John Christian
Miss Lolo Converse
Cuthura
Mission’. St
Mt. Pleasant, Mich
Huntley
B. L. Hendricks
Warrensburg
State Teachers College
J. A. Holst
Ull Danish Church
Fredsville
Des Moines
Mr. Holst
Denmark
George Watrous
Washington Township
United Brethren Church
Mr. Boyd
S. D. Radholm
Pas
Tor
Askoy
Minn
Tyler College
Margaretha Krause
Old People's Home
A.L. Hauser
Fairview
Krause
Galagia
Africa
Training Department
State, Normal
James H. Wilson
Brookings, S. D
Nola K. Fromme
Yinoi Orf Cms
Wangler Bros. CO
C. J. Miller
H. W. Taggart
Suinova
Lamb
L. E. Glaza
Vick S
G. C. Kennedy
Marsh Place
Jeranu
Miller
Hansen & Hansen
Plan 70
Galloway
Hereford Sale
Cedar Falls Road
Corn Belt
Crusader 3d
Crusader
Beau Brae
Beau Gomez
Rev
Louis
Bonnie Brae
Beau Perfect Jr
Beau Perfect
Pairfax
Gay Prince
Gay Lad
King Mischict
Premier Donald
Gallant Stanway
Laddie
Bright Donald
Louis 2A
Dismora
Anxiety Fairfax
Anxiety
Fairfax
Armott
United States
Galloway Hereford Farms
Watertoo
Galloway Club
Chandler
B. Land Waterloo Auto & Supply CO
Chandler Motor Car Company
Cleveland, Co
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