War Diary From German Prisoner Transport to Cologne
An English prisoner recounts injuries and rescue efforts after a hand wound, a trek through German care and train travel with Red Cross aid, a tense Aachen near-miss, and arrival by tram past cheering and hostile crowds in Cologne. Names of places and events include Aachen, Cologne, and the Rhine crossing, with notes on guards, doctors, and multi-language communication.
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Red. Cross
Verhelbatet
Marie
Red Cross
Aachen
Aix-la-Chapelle
Coln
Cologne
Rhine
Germany
Collogne
England
The Sandman Story From a Norwegian Mountain Village
Strange mountain sounds alarm peasants in a Norwegian village as winds drums and birdsong hint at goblin spirits. A boy with a fiddle Amuses fears, reveals forest music, and grows to become a famed musician whose violin brought strange beauty to the world.
Shipping losses and U S tonnage during WWI debate
The article discusses ocean tonnage as a food problem, citing Lord Beresford figures from 1914 to early 1918. It notes 12,000,008 tons sunk since the war began and 6,500,000 tons net loss by Jan 1, 1918, with U S shipbuilding at 5,500,000 tons and the merchant fleet totaling 3,721,808 tons. It links fat shortages to German food constraints and wartime shipping dynamics.
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Washington
D. C
Lord Beresford
Ite
United Stat
United States
How Germans got fats for armies from CS
Washington D C Jan 12 One of the most effective weapons of the United States in the world war is the embargo. British official figures refer to the importation of fats into Germany from Scandinavia and Holland. Fats sufficient in quantity to sup-
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Washington, D.C
United States
Germany
Scandinavia
Holland
Red Tape Delays War Family Support in Chicago
The Chicago Tribune reports the war department maintains business as usual while soldiers' allotments to wives and families are delayed. Secretary Baker cites discrepancies between field rosters and department records and promises relief once rosters are corrected. The relief hinges on uncovering more red tape.
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Red Tate
Chicago Tribune
War Department
Baker
Rotary Talk Next Monday By Stanley Moore
Stanley Moore of Monte-rieg Construction Waterloo will speak on Municipal Contracting at the Rotary club meeting next Monday. New members are asked to have Rotary photographer take their pictures for inclusion in the roster.
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Rotary Club
Stanley Moore
Monte-rieg Construction Company
Waterloo
Rotary
Waterloo Man Recalls Halifax Explosion Rescue Effort
C A Morris received Ivan Palmer's letter describing naval service after enlisting in April. Palmer, then with Anela Suin's sea forces, recounts Great Lakes training, transfer to Boston, guard duties, a farm visit, and a voyage to Halifax. He details the explosion's devastation, the ship's role in tending wounded, and the harrowing scene of hundreds affected.
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C. A. Morris
Ivan I. Palmer
Anela Suin
Hev
Mr. Palmer
Morris Motor Car Company
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Esayet
Uncle Sam
Navy
Des Moines
T Taok
Ten Great Lakes
Chicago
Great Lakes
Boston
Moston
Commonwealth
Hamburg-American
White Starines
Navy Department
Menates
Navy Hospital
Chelsea
Mass
Whey
Commonwealth Pier
Bad Gold Take Cascara Tablets For Bowel Relief
An old time health ad touts Cascarets as a nightly aid to ending colds and cleansing the bowels. It promises a clear head by morning, claims overnight cleansing of sour undigested food and poison, and urges a 10 cent box for families and children.
Navy life and duties described by Mrs Edwards in Ohio
Mrs Thomas Edwards of Cherlin Ohio relates naval life routines and duties aboard a ship. She notes managing meals, cleanup, and watch duties while reflecting on how a sailor adapts. She also mentions providing her four sons and many grandsons with canned garden goods for winter.
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Thomas Edwards
Qherlin
Awa
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Poson
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Noston
New York
Gaxton Harbor
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Canfield Lumber CO
Hawkeye Highway
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