Two Iowans at Constantinople
Washington reports two Iowa sailors from the U S S Scorpion interned at Constantinople since April 1917 are in good health. Chief machinist Langworthy of Cedar Rapids and chief romman Lotts of Independence are among crew allowed limited shore visits, with news from home yearned for and hopes for broader leave.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
WL Langworthy
D. L. Totts
United States
Scorpion
Constantinople
Navy Department
Langworthy
Wate
Ced Rapids
Lotte
Reoman
Mary Lotts
Independence
Turkey
U.S. S
Miistry of Marine
Bodies Found in Dugouts Show German Atrocities
A letter from Earl Eaton of Battery C, 101st Field Artillery, describes discovering dead women and girls in German dugouts as U S forces push the drive. He recalls wine and beer in captured trenches and reports heavy fighting with German troops under intense fire and gas.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Boroly
William Eaton
Earl Eaton
Battery C
101St Field Artillery
Mir Barrage
Four Brothers in War and Four More Ready to Go
Clarion reports a Henely family with eight sons connected to military service. William, 33, serves with a field artillery detachment in France. John, 24, shows a strong record with sharp shooters at Camp Bix. Eugene, 23, and George, 19, hold posts at Camp Dodge and in air service training respectively. The mother and three daughters assist in the local Red Cross chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Jay
Martin Henely
William
France
John
Camp Bix
Eugene
George
Camp Dodge
Jefferson Harracks
Red Cross
Hamilton Presses State Witness for Testimony in Graft Trial
Lloyd Prince city editor of the Sioux City Journal and councilman James Risden face Eastland proceedings as Hamilton seeks to have Prince testify for the defense at his date. Harris, a state witness, swears Hamilton solicited graft and promised money to prove a gambling scheme. Rock and J. Risden, state detectives, corroborate. Harris says he was subpoenaed by the state and did not volunteer.
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Unity
Martin
Lloyd Prince
The
Sioux
City Journal
W. RE. Hamilton
Jim
Hamilton
Harris
Oscar
Rock
James Risden
the Martin
Omer Adurvis
Harvis
Prince
Tomas
Davenport to Hold Court for Loan Slacker Campaign
Davenport Iowa August 27 Here citizens face a wartime court to enforce liberty loan subscriptions. Pink and yellow cards will flag slackers with swift hearings and no appeal. The court mimics Council Bluffs and national defense setup to weed out nonparticipants.
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Davenport. la
Davenport
Scort County
Ciey Ori
Shere Toan
Liberty Loan
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Liberty
Oan
Scott Founix
Council of Defense
Liberty Loan Organization
Ighacker
Young Men Register At Cedar Falls In La Porte City
Aug 27 report from La Porte City lists Lelanda Ash and Clinton Grobe as the young men who just came of age and registered at Cedar Falls on Aug 24. The item also notes various local visits, family travel, and social engagements including Dr. and Mrs. Donald Bown, Hazel Bown, Harold Bown, and Miss Wenera Hawkins, with several travelers between La Porte City and nearby towns.
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Cadar Falls
Lelanda Ashand
Clinton Grobe
Donald Bown
Denver
Dr. Bown
Bown
Hazel Bown
Harold Bown
Omaha
Arcives
Wenera Hawkins
la Porte
Farm Products Receive Awards at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines Aug 27 Winners in the Individual farm exhibits at the Iowa State fair announced. Will Matthews of Danville Des Moines county won the sweep shakes prize with his exhibit from Plank Road farm and first in the 160 acre farm display. Others winning include M Wison Panora second and W F Lyon Pleasantville third. County crops show Guthrie first Polk second Casa third. County farm agents study exhibits daily to improve state farming. Youth from towns and country show strong home garden and canning displays.
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Des Moines
Will Matthews
Danville
Plank Road Farm
Matthews
M. Wison
Panora
Wilson Farr
Otehek
Grinnell
Spring
Creek Farm
I FE. Wasson
Sunnyslope
First M. and Asks Return of Pastor Prospers Church
Dr F W Court received unanimous invitation to resume pastorate at First Methodist Episcopal Church after completing three years in the community. The fourth quarterly conference, chaired by District Superintendent Dr W I Spry, reported the church in excellent condition with 100 new members and sound finances despite war demands. Trustees and stewards elected included C D Sarvay, O W Becker, G Armagent, H J Hess, W U Bostock, Paul Davis, J G Ralston, C W Bruner, F M Wilson, Virgil Black edge, and others.
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F. W. Court
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Fourth Quarterly Conference
Court
W. I. Spry
Sarvay
C. D
Becker
O. W. jArmagent
G. &. Miller
H. J. Hess
T. Hukill
W. UW. Bostock
jPaul Davis
A. Bb. Glenny
Taylor
J. G. Ralston
Fairbank Notes On War and Local Life Reach for Front News
Fairbank August 26 report details fairgoers and residents sending sons to the war, including Fred Bushby wounded and resting in a military hospital, and Martin Balenselver also severely wounded. Local families move about town amid war news, with community updates on travel, schooling, and social events. The town celebrates a successful 10 acre lot sale near the old school, and the Red Cross unit serves meals, raising more than 175 dollars. Public school set to start Monday.
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Martin Balenselver
Fairbank
Mexico
Flaightye
G. F. Monroe
H.W. Weiser
Henry Treban
Harrowstown
Waligaski
Dl Elekeberg
Cedar Rapids
Pythian Sisters
Mondei
Wadena
Waterlon
Seeheyr
CD. Rothwell
Seymore
Fae Heflei
Centervine
Burns
Mesdames
Red Cross
Laneh
Lemon Juice Freckle and Tan Reducer Recipe
Squeeze juice from two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint complexion lotion. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles sunburn windburn and tan. Grocers carry lemons and three ounces of Orchard White for a few cents. harmless advertisement.
Grundy Center Delegations to Pythian Meets Planned
Grundy Center to send delegations to the forty ninth annual Pythian Convention in Cedar Rapids, with members Ina Ang hias and Fythi the sum attending alongside Mrs. Anna Morrison. Local K of P and Pythian Sisters will participate as Abes H OB Allgood reports a hand embroidered pillow from her son Ren in France who includes trench and service stripes. Mrs. Frank Goliner bought yarns for ten sweaters knitted for the Red Cross. Miss Toana Souers received a souvenir apron from France, white silk with embroidery. Dr Shattenberger, chronic nervous disease specialist, advertises a visit at Hotel Russell-Lamson. The Second street livery barn is being torn down. lumber sold to Morris Leahey to rebuild a barn destroyed by fire.
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Ina Anghias
Fythi
Cedar Rapids
Anna Morrison
H. OB. Allgood
Ren
France
Frank Goliner
Red Cross
I Thins Lothson
Rey
Toana Souers
Second Street
Morris Leahey
County Auditor Enlists for War in Iowa News
Manchester Iowa August 27 county auditor Merten J Klaus of Delaware awarded orders to report to Camp Gordon Georgia by September 1 He previously served on the county exemption board and as its secretary noted for his efficiency He is Northwestern University Phi Beta Kappa graduate and nephew of local political figures His parents reside in Charles City Sheriffs guests include two Chicago men arrested for depot break in and held awaiting Chicago records Delaware County fair ribbons introduced with champion purple ribbons for stock grain canning clubs Special Loyalty League letters prompted war chest subscriptions boosting funds Trials await threshing with Justice M E Blair presiding
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Manchester
Northwestern University
S.W. Klaus
George H. Klaus
Charles City
Sherif
J. J. Pentony
Arry Smith
Michael Lubera
Chicago
Wes
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Iowa
Petersburg
E. W. Williams
Delaware County Fair Society
A. C. Philipp
Loyalty League
League
M. E. Blair
Allow More Eats for Men En Route to Training Camps
Des Moines reports the government approves 75 cents per meal for men en route to army camps, up from 50 cents. The adjutant general’s office issued 112 stamps to modify meal tickets and local boards are notified to replace 60 cent tickets with the new rate, stamping the 76 certs.
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Des Moines
State Adjutant General's Office
Selective Service
Smut In Cornfields And Local School Meeting Notes
Field observations report widespread corn smut risking cattle health. trimming tops with a sharp knife could save animals. Also covered are a school board meeting to discuss raising teachers salaries, motions with various per month amounts, a Chicago visitor, and a postponed threshing case to September 9 to prevent disrupting food production.
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Walter Clark
Stewart
Parker
Clark
Br Anderson
Meier
Rice
Meir
Frank Keane
Chicago
Casper Schmitt
Alis
Breakley
Real Estate Transfers In Waterloo District
Real estate transfers reported by Black Hawk County Abstract. Jessie Graham to Maude Gibson Rankin convey West 43 feet and East 56 feet in Lot and Block No 6 East Park Place Waterloo. Roy Boemecka to L. Knapp convey Southeast 30 feet and West 95 feet in Lot 3, Block 18 Orig East Waterloo.
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Black Hawk County Abstract
Jessie Graham
Maude Gibson Rankin
East Park Place
Waterloo
Roy Boemecka
Knapp
Sely
Orig
East Waterloo
Transfer of property and investment entries in Waterloo area
Gefred B Miller transfers to John Mead. Bab J Mille Ade and Cascaden Realty Invest ment Co sell to Herman Ehrig a 63 Prospect Place Add Waterloo property. Gates Eliza Severino Mra Ellen receives 2,500.00 and 470.90 in related dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gefred B. Miller
John Mead
J. & Mille
Ade
Waterloo
Cascaden| Realty
Investment Co
Herman Ehrig
Prospect Place
Gates Eliza Severino
Ellen
Local directory snippet shows names and addresses in Waterloo area
A fragmentary directory item lists Estella May Berry, Paul C. Kline, E Sedgwick, C W Camp and others associated with Waterloo addresses such as Heath's Add La Porte City and Waterloo. The entry mentions sums like 2 000 90 ves and references blocks L 15 L 16 and 16 Bes Wia lawn.
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Independente
Iiney
Slagkerd
Black Hawk County
la Porte City
Sioux ’ Ferry
Renis
Jision Li
Rob Miller
Miller
W. McQuil David Stevenson
Ten
Presbyterian
B. Gingrich
Fussis
Osse
Madave
Esco
Lehman
Mee
Anno Halbfas
Dro UG
WL Fisher
Strands Hospital
Saturida
G. G. Lies
Earnest
Alice An Gravenhorst
Camp Dodee
Moines
Hall
Haley
Rose van Horne
Cedar Falls
Oshors
J. QO
Rober
Ewes
Grundy Center
Pythian
Shattenberger
Naterloo
Russell-Lamson
MJ. Kinna
Fletcher
Reece
Chas. HW. Fletcher
Centate
Cowdanf
New York
CITT
Kohl's
Barclay
W. F. Drummy
Lafe Matthews
Gatestore
W. Firth
Freight
Vwalin
TED
Uncle Sam
College of Commerce
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