Captured French Captain's Wartime Escape and Wounding
In an interview a French captain recounts serving with the Forty third infantry in Belgium and northern France. He describes a rearguard retreat near Namur, a German cavalry encounter, and being wounded in the jaw thigh and lung while staying with the last section to cover a retreat. He endures capture, a hospital stay, and delays in mail and medical care amid scarce dressings and infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Lilla
Fortythird Infantry
France
Belgium
Namur
Frith
Lazarett VI
Switzerland
England
Tale of the Experienced of & Wounded Officer Who Fell Into Enemys Hands
Narrative recounts a Canadian officer’s experience as he prepares to depart to Const ance. He recalls medical doubts, discipline details, and packing chaos as he and Barnes face pay disputes, baggage searches, and negotiation with a British inspector. The scene captures farewells, coded shipments, and a hospital departure amid wartime uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harvey Douglas
Canadian Mounted Eision
Pupite Dedger Csonpange
Cedar Falls Faces Fuel Shortage and Church Unions
Transcription notes Cedar Falls battles fuel scarcity as churches contemplate enduring unions. City adopts heatless nights, closes businesses after 6:29 pm, faces light bond pressures, and considers one day weekly shutdowns. Prof Perrine to relocate to Stats College radio school. Registrants for Class A undergo rapid physical exams. town eyes War Savings campaigns and quiet Sunday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Cedar Fall
Advert For Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
An advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It claims to stop coughing and headache and to relieve the colt. Each box bears ER W Grove’s signature. Price 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
W. Grove
Americans Fight For Freedom In War Speech
A lengthy address delivered in Washington contrasts democracy with autocracy, urging continued war effort to defend sea rights and liberty. It praises Allied nations, denounces Germany, and calls for unity, efficiency, and a just, lasting peace backed by American resolve and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Gorthe
Schiller
Heethoven
Asylum For
Paris
Lançon
Lettin
Fort Dodger
Waterloo
Iowa
God
Kaiser
Kaiser Bow
France
United States
von Wertling
Great Britain
America
Sheenalin
Hillis
Laos
Rome
Adkituiral Sims
Daniels
Wanda
Voore
MRVS
Lungeh
Waler
Vimy Ridge
Stars and Stripes
Jean Fellow
Texan
Atul
Berlin
Stare
Atripea
Dagpole
Kalger's Palace
Ifa
Wome
Bngland
Tam
Tan
Aubete
Knights of Calum-nis
Houay
Commone
Han
Atno
Urers
Chamberlain
Congress
Elthar
couKrens
Anterlen
Grant
Waetestruiay
Shiinh
Chamber of Commerce
Sihal
Che Kaiser
Belgium
Ussure
Ata
Kalger
Lonion
Katser
Katzer
Italy
Alem
Sam
Vinel Cod Liver and Iron Tonic Endorsement
Mrs. Frank A. Torres of Ash Street Bedford Ohio reports long illness and weakness eased by Vinel cod liver and iron tonic. She credits doctor approval and says she is now strong. Wangler Bros. Co. druggists and C 7 Milles Waterloo offer the product with local drugstores in Hig county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Vinel
Vinci
Frank A. Torres
Ash St. Bedford
Ohio
Wangler Bros. Co
Driggists
C. 7 Milles
Waterloo
West Drug Store
Lown
Hig County
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Hoens
Constance
Barnes
Hoe
Constanre
Fad
Polles
Schwerter Edelberta
Llewis
Coimimissiva
Fac J
Commission
Jim
Cedar Falls Daily News
Perrine
Haseen
Stats College
State, Educational Board
Lawn City
J. O. Perrine
State Teachers’ College
Union
Dagish
Bethlehem
St. John’s
St. Patrick's
R. A. W. Heicher
Am Evans
C. Paign
New England
Black Hawk County
J. Scott Stevens
West Eleventh Street
Bert Cleveland
Canton
S. D
Cleveland
Civelana
Orange Township Consolidated School
Aneriga
Kenyon
Ulehe
Coures
Chad
Yon Bertiing
Bomieptoop
Verfin
Sufa
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Shiping Board
Toopver
Tia
Trish Sea
Sehody
Hal Tom
Arte
Minneapolis, Minn
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