War misery in Lille homes described by American doctor
An American doctor recalls German occupation of Lille during 1918 and the horror inflicted on civilians. He recounts deportations, brutal insistence by officers, looting of personal property, and fear in homes as civilians faced forced evacuations and daily ration controles.
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Germany
Pu. B
Singer
Dr. Singer
Abs
Ana Elertri
Sixth Army
Tae
Taji
America
Lilie
Tr. Singer
Belgium
Italy
Russia
Brivin
Strow
City in Brief Items From Waterloo and Surrounding Areas
Local notes report Mrs. E Duke Navan visiting Chicago for six weeks and Hubert Huntington returning home from Camp Zachary Taylor. Waterloo residents attend church revival at Burton Avenue Baptist. new influenza cases fall briefly. Grava Axelson sues for divorce. several locals muster out of service at Camp Taylor. Previous cold spell history and ongoing health notes accompany community notices and business ads housekeeping.
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L. E. Park
Hubert Huntington
Camp Zacharry Taylor
Waterloo
Burton Avenue Baptist Church
Tye
Fred Wray
Feavith & Johnson National
Taylor
Grava M. Axelson
Axel Axelson
Omaha
Dee
Harry M. Reed
Reed, Tuthill & Read
Gamp Pike
Ark
Servce
Camp Zachary Taylor
Louisville
Reed
Officers’ Training Corps
Conscientious Objectors at Camp Grant Ordered Discharged
Camp Grant reports from Washington order the discharge of 43 conscientious objectors still at the camp. They were found sincere by the examining board and will not receive honorable discharges. A form notes the men are not recommended for reenlistment and have done no military duty. Harvard War Records: 222 Harvard men killed in the war. 201 in the armed forces overseas, 21 in auxiliaries.
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Cbs
Associated Press
Grant
Washington
Harvard
Catmnbridge
Mass
Harvard War Records Office
Army
Navy
Hospital Refuses to Accept Influenza Patients
Hospital authorities persist in rejecting influenza cases despite orders. Officials cite unresolved pacts and previous stances, while emergency measures aim to force admission. The situation reflects ongoing tension between health services and enforcement actions amid an influenza surge.
Congress Lipstay Grots Message On Library Rank
Washington reports the library of Congress general ranks as the third largest book collection in the world with about ten thousand items carried in the fiscal year ending last June. A note from secretary of war Farah Abhal cites a request for 10 000 rifles to be used for military training in city schools.
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Congress Liptay Grots
Washington
Dee
Library of
Conen Feneraly
Chive
Traias
Ware Aysydent Farah Ab Hal
Chicago Board of Education
Police Notes From The Municipal Court Session
Judge HK B Boies presided in place of Judge Birdsall. Charles Stein pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined 15 dollars and costs. A drunk driving charge resulted in a 4 dollar fine plus costs. Two sisters from Farville were held for loitering near venues. one paid 10 dollars or three weeks in jail, the other cautioned. Three young men faced weapon and disorderly conduct matters. revolvers were seized. Several defendants pled guilty or were fined for drinking, with small fines and costs assessed.
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HK. B. Boies
Aimunicipal Court
Wace
Birdsall
Charles Stein
Den
Farlville
Mevie
Boles
Pate
Joe Ong
Hershel Cook
Maurice Rent
WC. Ing
Tant
Hrekbrian
T. F. Melody
Costa
Waterloo Considers Vice Commission to Fight Venereal Disease
A Waterloo effort to form a vice commission to curb venereal disease, led by U S Public Health Service official A J McLaughlin, was recommended to Mayor Thompson. The plan stalled due to influenza and lack of detention space, with the Social Welfare League urging swift action. The mayor will study Sioux City and Des Moines precedents before deciding.
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Waterloo
A.J. McLaughln
United States Public Lealth Service
Igan
Lowa
Oe Thompson
Social Welfare League
Social Welfie League
Thomppson
Siouxity
Des Moines
Ligui
M Laughlin
Weterloo
Aboyaner
Sioux City
Multiple Deaths and Obituaries Reported in Waterloo
Mrs. C. W. Marsh dies at 2 a m after influenza and bronchial pneumonia. husband and 10 year old son ill at home on Logan avenue. Also: Mrs Wilmer Goodell dies of influenza with family affected. daughter and parents survive. private funeral tomorrow. Mrs. Urpa Penn dies at home age 79 with Ohio-born siblings and two children surviving. funeral Sunday.
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CG. W. Mars
C. W. Marsh
Logan Avenue
Decedent
Moline
Waterloo
Mra
William Suttle
Rock Island
Dolly Bourdeau
Chicago
Atlee Cutler
Agnes Nielsen
Steen Minn
Helen Thiesen
Earl Bourdeau
Davenport
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Hlmer Goodell
Wilmer Goodell
Fratees
Goodell
Osage
Petersen Bros
A. P. Blough
Fairview
Urpa Penn
Dublin
Wiliam Penn
Ohio
Lester
R. L. Mason
PVT Carl Krueger Wounded in Action
Mrs Elizabeth Krueger received a War Department message telling her son Private Carl Krueger has been wounded in action. He serves with Company B 168th Infantry Rainbow Division and has suffered multiple injuries since February, with a hand wound reported during the St Mihiel sector battle.
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Elizabeth Krueger
War Department
Carl Krueger
St. Mihiel Soctor
Seattle to Build Cruisers for Navy
Seattle reports that the Todd Drydock and Construction Company will soon begin construction of three modern armored cruisers for the United States Navy. The contract was let 40 years ago but construction was postponed.
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Seattle
Dee
Todd Drydock & Construction Company
United States Navy
Hurley Eyes German Liners to Return American Troops
United States Shipping Board chairman Hurley suggested German liners like the Higmarck and other large vessels could be used to repatriate American troops. He spoke with Gen Pershing and shipping officials, noting German ships are in good condition. Officials stressed no official U.S. communication on the possible transfer to British control of International Mercantile Marine assets.
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London
Dec
iWurley
United States Shipping Board
Americal
Europa
Higmarck
Tinperator
Pershing
England
France
Fartey
Ifoseph Maclay
Chipping
Hurley
Huntieh
United States
International Mercantile Marine Corporation
Ministry of Shipping
la Possibla
Iyba
Washington
Bainbridge Colby
Shipping Board
International Marine
Britain
America
No Wheel Turns on Illinois Traction Line as Strike Spreads
Springfield reports no wheels moving on the Illinois Traction System after a midnight strike by motormen and conductors seeking a wage increase. Bridge line service from St Louis to Granite City also halted. conferences between officials and workers resumed at Pedaria amid stalled talks. In Cleveland, normal streetcar service returned after a 24 hour tie up.
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Springfield
Walter P. Potter
Grassenger
St. ‘Lous
Granite City
Potter
Pedaria
Psoria
Tlijnois Traction System
Brotherhood of Intertitbal
St. Louis
Brotherhood
Cleveland
Family Reunion Honors Dr. Edward T. Devine in Iowa
Myre F A Bogga and other relatives reunited at Dr W F Devine in honor of Edward T Devine. Devine directs refugee relief work in Europe and heads Columbia University philanthropy school. He spoke at Cornell College Iowa before traveling to Detroit for a speaking engagement.
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DR. Devine
Cornell College
Detroit
Texas
Devine
School of Philanthropy
Columbia University
FE. A. Borges
Waterloo
J. FB. Crouse
Albion
Tr. Devine
Andrew Damm of Cedar Falls Dies after Illness
Cedar Falls reports the death of Andrew Damm, about 42, a prominent Danish farmer, at his home west of Cedar Falls. He died at 12:30 p.m. after a bout with pneumonia following influenza, with five other family members succumbing to influenza.
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Andrew Damm
Cedar
Falls
Cedar Falls
Andrew Damo
Daday
Indi
Jena
Somir
Soldiers Letters Describe France Scenes From Kay Ellis
In letters to his parents Mr and Mrs J W Ellis of 1729 Franklin Street Kay Ellis headquarters company 64th field artillery describes France as green like the Gulf states with grapevines and wine. He notes oxen pulling heavy work, few autos, village streets paved with cobblestones and narrow alleys. He recalls churches castles and old architecture and jokes about a barber's daughter misreading his role. He hopes to see more before heading to Germany.
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France
J. W. Ellis
Frankisn Street
Kay Ellis
64Th Field Artillery
Gulf States
Gure
Bnt
Vlillage
Germany
Red Cross Furniture Auction At Reliable Store
The Red Cross salvage committee will auction furniture at Reliable Second Hand Store 93-95 Fifth Street East tomorrow at 2 20 p m The entire proceeds go to the Red Cross Contributions of furniture given to the committee in recent weeks will be sold at this sale and women urge interested shoppers to seek mass bargains.
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Red Cress Salvage Committee
Fifth Street
Tohorrow
Red Cross
Judge Carr Dead
Former district judge and well known town attorney and legislator George H. Carr died at his Des Moines home after influenza developed pneumonia and a ruptured blood vessel caused his death. Born November 23, 1852 in Whitehall New York he had moved to Iowa from Sandwich Illinois about 45 years ago.
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Carr
Associated Press
Des Moines
George H. Carr
T Own
Whitehall
N. Y
Iowa
Sanfiwich
Ill
Toy Repair Shop Ready For Work In Junior High
The junior high manual training department will be converted into a toy repair shop next Tuesday under W. W White. Students will collect toys Monday and aim to mend at least 300 items to donate to the Good Fellows for distribution on Christmas Eve. Girls repair dolls while boys build packing boxes for the Red Cross.
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W. W White
Wanda Daum
White
Red Cross
The Little Lady at the Parsons Place
The Little Lady arrives in Warmsdale at the old Parsons estate. Residents discuss her presence amid town life and distant war news as she tends a sundial and directs local youth while a rested officer contemplates drinking at the fountain. The tale centers on sympathy and quiet observation.
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Josie
Brown
Bert
Tetug
Mattie
Old Henry
Iniot
Warmsdale
Parsons Place
Farmesdale
Prince Regent Alexander Accepts Move Toward All Serbs Union
Paris dispatch reports Prince regent Alexander of Serbia met a delegation from the national council of the Jugo Slav peoples. The group sought unification with Serbia for all Serbians Croatians and Slovenes formerly ruled by Austria. Alexander assented per Belgrade advices.
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Paris
Havas
Alexander
Serbia
National Council of the Jugo-Slav Peoples
Austria
Belgrade
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