German Naval Losses in Jutland Battle Reported
London February 28 official German casualty figures for the Jutland engagement of May 21, 1916 total 8,076 with 172 officers 41 other ratings killed or missing and 2,414 wounded. Details describe ship damage across battleships cruisers and destroyers with major losses among several named vessels and crews, noting German advantage in ships actually engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jutland
Reuter's Limited
Koenig
Seydlitz
Grosser Isurfuerst
Matkegraf
Oldenburg
Ostfriesland
Schlesien
Schleswig-Holstein
Luetzow
Derfflinger
Moltke
Watt
von der Tann
Elbing
Rostock
Weisbaden
Frauenloeb
Sergt Kelly With French Cross Nabbed as Deserter
Chicago, Feb 22. Sergt Daniel J Kelly, real name Flynn, once famed for the croix de guerre and overseas ribbons, is jailed as a deserter who never went overseas. He allegedly sewed stripes on wartime show costumes wrong way, profit from soldier proxies, and bought the croix de guerre for $2 from a needy veteran while profiting from staged performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Daniel J. Kelly
Flynn
Sarge
Daniel
Kepford 76 Undergoes Operation at Home Visit
Aptos B Kepford visited Independence yesterday to see his mother Mrs J C Kepford 76 who the day before underwent an operation for relief from strangulated hernia. The patient is reported to be progressing well. Rev J C Kepford aged about 85 is husband to the patient. Grace Kepford a trained nurse daughter will arrive Feb 25 to assist in care. Try Whelps Glasses for hens acho 518 Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aptos B. Kepford
Independence
J. C. Kepford
Rev
Grace Kepford
South Dakota
Women Smoking Debated In East And At Vassar
Reports in the news digest note women smoking in Y M C A halls overseas and at Vassar College causing concern in the East. Dr Fanny Cook Gates, former Grinnell dean and now NYC YWCA secretary, weighs in that the issue is personal, not to be settled by any school. A wedding is announced for Maria Tehardoul and Pvt William Hud Vugis at St James Greek church with program including a women’s role address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vassar College
East
Carnera
Fanny Cook Gates
Gates
New York City
Young, Women’s Christian Association
J. ©. Gates
Grinnell College
Northwestern Love- Cuppy
New York World
Peysone
Maria A. Tehardoul
William J. Hud- Vugis
St. James
Brotherhood Supper Highlights Japanese Dish and Service
Nearly 200 attendees joined the Brotherhood of First Congregational church for a Japanese supper featuring suiyaki from Mrs. Fred J. Clark. Gaylen Green gave a program recounting experiences in France with the Rainbow division, followed by a West High School student play Hands All Around performed by Joseph Linkin Fred Leimer Evangeline Powers Virginia Wilson Doris Walker and Dorothy Jenks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of First Congregational Church
Fred J. Clark
Gaylen Green
France
Rainbow Division
West High School
Brotherhood
Joseph Linkin
Fred Leimer
Evangeline Powers
Virginia Wilson
Doris Walker
Jorothy Jenks
Community club entertainments and social events
Miss Lucy Kimball and Mrs W W Marsh host Book and Needle club on Tuesday. E O Chapter PR to meet Monday at Mrs Harry Norther's home. Helping Hand club sews all day at Mrs John Doeger's. Arista club guests include Mrs J A Terry and Mrs J O Rinehart and son Russell of Knoxville, Tenn. Riverside Drive club at Mrs A C Beck's with Mires Emmett Miller and Hunter. Friday Study club meets with Mrs C W Rahe. papers from Mmes Tul lar Harrison and Birdsall. D A R Washington party opens with flag salute and recitations. this year features Ruth Stevens, Genevieve Cleary, Caroline Johnson, and a large dance. De Steffen Meier wedding at St Francis Church Barclay Ia. reception for 75 at the bride's parents' home. Birthday party honors Miss Laverne Kloster with program and games. gifts to Kloster. Civic Department of the Woman's Club meets at Metel Russell-Latuson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Kimball
W. W. Marsh
E. O
Harry Norther
John Doeger
Arista Club
J. A. Terry
J. O. Rinehart
Russell
Knoxville
Waterloo
Washington
Memorial Hall
Bessie Hunter
Johson
Miss Cleary
Marne
Genoa
Anna Gertrude Childs
George Washington
M. J. O'Keefe
Ben Messer
C. J. Brown
A. C. Beck
Complexion Health Message Promotes Salanos Laxative
An advertising fragment warns that foul complexions stem from poisons formed by fermenting food waste in the bowels. It claims Salanos can fully empty the bowels, including the lower section, to prevent constipation and boost appearance. The ad promotes bottle sizes and a daily morning dose.
Among the Churches social rounds and war service note
Large church sociables at First Presbyterian and Grace M E churches featured performances by Emily Trevor Marjorie Patterson Helen Macartney and others. Orrin Weatherill and Edward Bodhoidt spoke of France service. Y M C A war service program extended to Russia Greece Romania Serbia and Turkey after a February conference in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Evan Black
Emily Trevor
Marjorie Patterson
Helen Macartney
Orrin Weatherill
Eoward Bodhoidt
France
Y. M. C. A. War Service
Associated Press
New York
Christian Associatio
Russia
Greece
Houmania
Serbia
Turkey
Foreign Work Department
Demobilization totals show 74,343 officers and 1,164,510 men released
The War Department released a statistical review showing 74,343 officers resigned or discharged and 1,164,510 men freed from service to date. Orders through February 20 plan demobilizing about 1,590,000 more, including 243,000 returning from overseas. The weekly discharge total fell to 23,009, the smallest since November, with 17,500 wounded among overseas returnees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Ute
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
March
War Department
Young Men Plead Guilty to Serious Crimes
Three youths, ages 17 and 18, pleaded guilty in municipal court to assault and battery with intent to rob. sentence deferred as Judge Birdsall reviews surrounding conditions. John Ruttinger 18 and Clare Morrison 17 were arrested after an assault on John Shaw, a grocer on Parker Street, last Saturday night. Glen Beckner 17 admitted uttering a false $1.20 check. Judge Birdsall will sentence at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo N. Birdsall
John Ruttinger
Clare Morrison
John Shaw
Parker Street
Shaw
Walter R. French
Glen Beckner
Last Night's News in Brief
London the government plans to release an extra fifty percent of spirits for public consumption. Copenhagen shows Spartacan forces stormed Munich police station but were driven off. Paris notes Polish government recognized by allies. New York unions vote July 1 strikes under slogan no beer no work. London says shelling forces advance to Sexora in successful operation against the Tsarist foe. Washington announces departure of 700 officers and 20,000 men on seven vessels. Rhine provinces occupied opening commerce. war trade board reports. Berlin notes proposal for transport home American expeditionary forces via Bamberg and Bremen submitted to US authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Copenhagen
Munich
Paris
New York
Sexora
Telsheviks
Washington
D. C
War Department
Washington, D. C
Rhine
Germany
War Trade Board
Reuter
Lmited
Berlin
Bamsburg
Bremen
Chronic Constipation and Gentle Laxatives Compared
The piece warns that some people worsen constipation by overusing mineral waters and strong cathartics that dehydrate the body. It extols Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild laxative that gently stimulates the bowels without provoking further constipation and is easier to tolerate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Wedding at Vinton Wednesday
The wedding of Miss Bella Hanna of Vinton and Clyde Stokes Miller of Waterloo will be held Wednesday at high noon at Vinton Presbyterian Church. The ceremony will be well attended by local residents from the bride’s city, where she has recently resided. Miss Hanna, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wy Tauua, is a 1918 West Bit School graduate and remained at home. Mr. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Miller, attended West High and was a captain of the football team in 1918, later becoming a farmer and stockman in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson Brown
Cresco, Jr
Bella Hanna
Vinton
Clyde Stokes Miller
Waterloo
Vinton Presbyterian Church
Miss Hanna
Wy i Tauua
Vinton Avant
West Bit School
Nes
Miller
Olga
Lewis Miler
West High Wid
Child Welfare Stations Open At Public Libraries
Public library buildings now host child welfare stations at the urging of the Woman's club Home and Education department. Milked for parents and teachers, the centers offer book recommendations, information, and cooperative advice on health, education, and home life. A new picture department is planned. government bulletins will circulate. 1919 is designated Children’s Year to promote child welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Education Department
Woman's Club
Waterloo
Inter
Neols
euEr ‘Pestiona
Federal Child Welfare Bureau
Elva L. Bascom
Washington
Maria Brace
Iam
Milas Mildred Maynard
Maang
Tye Huns
St Jacobs Liniment Neuralgia Relief Ad Breakthrough
An old advertisement promises instant relief from neuralgia pain with St Jacobs Liniment. It touts a small trial bottle, claims no skin burning or discoloration, and asserts the pain will not return after gentle rubbing on any part of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
Jis
Fragmented School Book List Amidst Historic War References
A long OCR fragment lists numerous period book titles for children with assorted subjects from art to reading. In Phoenix Arizona a man named Joseph Yberri found eight skulls in a cave complex while exploring near a gulch. Seventeen more skulls were recovered in nearby caves with no clear cause of death. A sack of Lobacuo and old flour bags marked for a market dated before 1903 were also found along with a Mexican herb used by Papaya Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Pilocalx
Joseph Yberri
Jether
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised for Children
Mothers favor Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for kids as a pleasant tasting, non harmful medicine. It is reputed to be effective against coughs and colds after long experience, with many mothers preferring it.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foe
Ohiport
Kelly
Kepford
Acho
Jefferson
Enems of Societ
Fanny C. Gates
Helenwt Balliott
L. W. Sigworth
Emmett J. Cavell
Rebekah
Temple Rebekah
Fourth Street 1. O
Lantz
Herbert Lantz
Linden Avenue
Larry Kelly
Lincoln Circle
Southern Memorial Fund
Frances Willard
Memorial Bath
J. C. Knudson
Fox Waterlog Theatre
de Steffen-Meier
Matilda Meier
Joseph N. Steffen
St. Francis Catholic
Barclay
Fr. Kopecky
Rose Meier
Fred Meier
Dorothy
Steffen
Frank Meier
Fairbank, Ia
Mirs
Jesup
Adal
Margaret, Hous
Laverne Kloster
Lloyd Chandler
Vhostesses
Civic Department
Civic Department of the Woman's
Elih
Metel Russell-Latuson
Grace M. E
Young Woman's Guild
Grace M. BE
Church
B. J. Lockwood
Walnut Street Baptist
Harriett Metcalf
BE. Stull
Rittenhouse Avid
Mimes
Collins
Bunnell
Meggison
Daley
Riest Baptist
W. W
Gladys Akin
Nusié
Lucille Stuil
Neva Steinmerer
Helen Drew
Mr. Miller
West Fourth Street
Lynn I. Miller
Fourth Street
Town
Grace. E. Miller
Gaby
Bederik Aetit Hind
Mingarposte
Young Vorks
Acciata
Moers
Iker
Stastera
Chagtauaun
Mothergraft
Ittuo
Tiron
Carter
Gamp Pike
Harry Bernett
Grant Avenue
First Congregational Church
A&a
Dea
G. Wells
Earth
Anatole France
Fourth and South Streets
Hall-Ekfelt Co
Park Ave
Lafayette St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!