Americans in London Hear Prisoner Tales of World War I
Eight American soldiers freed from German captivity recount brutal early months at Seicheprey and later rail to London. They describe shelling, forced marches, mine work, and a compassionate yet tense welcome from British allies before armistice joy and a controversial socialist’s “we are brothers” boast.
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Joseph W. Grigg
Special Cable Dispatch
Star
London
Germany
Hindenburg
Seicheprey
Parker
Edwards
Massachusetts
Red Cross
James E. Pitochetti
Providence
Frank Butler
New Haven
Friedrichsfelde
Seiche _Prey
Pershing
Lucien
Op- Laden
Sword
Volland
Eengland
Casement's misfire as Irish prisoners moved under Red Cross care
An ineffectual attempt by Stratoger Casement to aid Irish prisoners failed. A quiet journey to Holland followed and the prisoners were placed in British Red Cross custody and escorted away with the camp party.
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Holand
Jin Chrge
Red ‘Cross
Lul
Experts Probe High Butter Prices in Iowa
United States Food Administration officials led by Federal Food Administrator J F Deems dispatched butter expert J J Ross and deputies to inspect cold storage butter across Iowa. They aim to determine if stockpiled butter priced at 42 cents per pound has scaled to 63 to 70 cents, and whether cold storage eggs are affecting markets.
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Iowa
United State Food Administration
J. F. | Deems
Hoover
Washington
J. J. Ross
Burlington
Deems
Ross
Mr. Ross
Cedar Falls
New York
Eastern Star and Masonic Temple Meet in Temple
About two hundred members attended a joint gathering at the Masonic Temple last evening as the Order of Eastern Star presented work for two candidates. P. J. Martin served as secretary and the Masonic Temple Association re elected all officers with J. D. Liffring as president and C. J Becker as vice president.
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Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
P. J. Martin
Masonic Temple Association
J. D. Liffring
C. J D. Becker
J. G. Ralston
Havell Dietrich
Cured Rupture Claims And Free Cure Notice
A personal notice claims rupture cures without operation and urges readers to write for complete cure details. Included are scattered names and locations such as Mont Clifton Clarkesville Pearl Sproul Greeneggs Halsey Fink Charles City Eleanor Jones Man asquan New Jersey and Eugene Tullen carpenter. The advertisement asks readers to cut out the notice and share with others at risk of rupture.
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Mont Clifton
Clarkesville
Pearl Marie Sproul
Greeneggs
Halsey H. Fink
Charles City
Eleanor
Jones
Eugene M. Tullen
Carpenter
Marcellis Avenue
Manasquan
N. J
Grace Methodist Endorses Ban on Fourth Meals in City
Grace Methodist Episcopal church is the only city church to officially oppose serving a fourth meal. Members unanimously endorsed resolutions condemning meals beyond regular offerings at rally exercises. The action aligns with food administration urges led by Herbert Hoover to conserve food and avoid waste.
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Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Food Administration
Herbert, Hoover
Women's Council of Defense
Black Hawk County Declared Free of Hog Cholera
Federal veterinary inspector Dr. R. E. Christopher announced Black Hawk County is entirely free from hog cholera and that he planned to release the last herd from quarantine today. He also reported favorable conditions for other counties in the district, with Tama and Benton each still under quarantine for two farrows.
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Black Hawk County
R. E. Christopher
Christopher
Tama
Benton
Dandrine Hair Treatment Promises Dandruff Cure
An advertisement touts Dan Derine or Danderine as a hair solution. It claims dandruff disappears within ten minutes and hair becomes thicker and shinier after weeks of use. The pitch urges try a small bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Swamp-Root Promises Kidney Relief in Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims quick healing effects, urges a trial, and offers a sample by sending ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton, noting Waterloo Daily Courier and Reporter.
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Kilmer
Syau
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Waterloo Daily Courier and Reporter
Serene Tells How to Stop a Bad Cough
A home remedy recipe praises Pinex as a proven cough suppressant. Dosing involves mixing 214 ounces of Pinex with a pint of sugar syrup or molasses to create a soothing, affordable remedy claimed to relieve coughs, sore throats, and chest colds quickly.
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Serene
Inex Co
Wayne
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Mason
CO Temple Assn
Phelps
Jefferson
Grace Methodist Episcopal
Kan
Esaur
Waterloo
Mason City
Marshalltown
Aberdeen,s. D
Burch Bros
Sudesguirl
Alice
Oriental
ATL
9&C
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