Great Soldier EW Arm Chief Holds Iowa Officers in Charge
Washington Aug. 17 The Third Iowa infantry, first Iowa troops headed to France, will be well commanded Gen. Wm. A. Mann leads the brigade and Maj. Douglas MacArthur serves as chief of staff. MacArthur, famed for press relations during Mexican operations, earned honors at West Point and built strong ties with reporters, signaling capable leadership for the expeditionary force.
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Washington
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Cen
Mann
Wilson
Militia Bureau
War Department
Four Corners
National Guard
Pershing
Sixth Infantry
Plains
MacArthur
Maj. MacArthur
Arthur MacArthur
West Point
Engineers
Baker
France
Daker
National Expeditionary Force
Seaboard
Bremer County Raises 2500 for Y M C A War Work
Bremer County aims to raise 2500 in a one day campaign on August 21 for Y M C A war work. H A Murray chairs the committee with T C Hullman secretary and G O Van Derveer treasurer. Funds support army camps Y M C A buildings and naval Y M C A efforts. local towns join in and pledges of 5 to 25 dollars urged from residents.
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Bremer County
H. A. Murray
T. C. Hullman
G. O. van Derveer
Kremer
Navy
Towa
Waverly
H. G. Schnell
W. F. McDowell
A. C. Grossmann
AG. M. McMurray
Rev. EB
Denver L Riedesel and Wilitany Graenl Ing Clash
In Jackson township B B Shores and Clay rank faced off as J W Bennett noted the outcome.
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Denver
L. Riedesel
Wilitany Graenling
Jackson Township
B. B. Shores
Rank Clay
J. W. Bennett
Donations for yarn and cigars in Waterloo drive
Money to buy smokes for soldiers and yarn to be made into mufflers and sweaters will be collected in Waterloo through the Navy League of the United States. A C Buck of Washington represented the organization in Waterloo arranging bank distribution of collection containers and theater managers to show promotional slides.
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Waterloo
Enly
Navy League of the United States
A. C. Buck
Washington, D. G
Waterloo knife club idea sparks local donation plan
A proposal to form a Waterloo knife club to use yarn bought with local donations emerges amid Missouri crop notes. Thomas FitzGerald, returning from Excelsior Springs with Mrs Fitzgerald, reports Missouri crops improving though corn late. small grain yields above normal. An invention adds adjustable feet to bathtubs for level placement.
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Missouri
Thomas Iwitzgerald
Hotus
Excelsior Springs
Fitzgerald
You Can Shake Loose From The Tortures Of Rheumatism
The germs of rheumatism are in the blood, causing pain and weakness. S. S. B. has been used for fifty years to purify blood and eliminate rheumatic germs, building up the run-down system. Write to the Swift Specific Co. for medical advice.
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Swift Specific Co
Waterloo
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LaFayette
George Vaseller
Frank Christopher
Charles A. Nelson
Warren
James M. Eveland
Fremont
E. H. Martin
Theo. Pockels
Dayton
Charles Krueger
Franklin
Fred Vick
Fred Sehoar
Maxfield
B. C. Stumme
Wnaterloo
Ensilnger
USA
Iowa Tank & Silo CO
Logan Avgenus
Waukesha
Leath
PVA
Reed Rockers
P. P. P. Basket Grocery CO
Hosteter
East Fifth and
Sycamore Streets
Sycamore Street
East Fifth Street
Sue Cheay
Wisco
Clayure
U. S
N.Y
P.P. P. Basket
Jed Dil Ras Lee
East S's Syoweort Sts
Tuy
Acarload Purchase
All Waterloo
East Fourth Street
Kroehler
Kodavs
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