Training with French guns and a stubborn horse
In a Swiss border village barracks, the narrator details rapid U S training with French artillery, teaching horses to heed orders in English, upset by first failures, then mastering the 75 and 76 mm guns under a skilled French officer. He earns promotion to cannoneer on Sept 1 1947 and grows to respect the little French weapons and their crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bodieland
Reddy
Top
Altho
France
Reveille
American Gunners Rise To Front Line Action In France
Corporal De Varila recalls rapid promotion and frontline service with American gunners in France. He praises the U S artillery, and describes daily routines, village life, price gouging, and morale boosting M C A huts. The narrative ends with orders to advance to front-line trenches on Oct 18, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporal de Varila
Therench Army
Germany
von Fitndenburg
Uncle Sam
Water records tumble as Waterloo sees heavy May and June rain
Waterloo received nearly half its average annual rainfall during May and June with 7.17 inches in May and 7.88 inches in June, pushing the two month total toward 16.05 inches. The year’s moisture climbs to about 36 inches, per Ralph B. Slippy’s office. June brought temperature swings from 66 to 97 degrees with a 48 degree low and 65 degree high last night.
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Waterloo
Daling
Ralph B
Two Fire Alarms Due to Cooked Meat
The fire department responded to three alarms this weekend. At 4:20 Saturday the R A Dunkelberg home on Walnut street reported meat cooking on the stove caused a fire with no damage. At 6:29 p.m. Saturday a blaze at Litchfield manufacturing plant likely stemmed from a spark or faulty wiring. headway was gained but a fire was checked. At 5:10 a.m. today an alarm at 207 Falls avenue was due to smeared burning on the stove. In June the department answered 30 calls and total losses for the month will not exceed 10000. Play Safe. Insure with Bronson Insurance Agency.
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R. A. Dunkelberg
Walnut Street
Litchfield Manufacturing
Ate
Falls Avenue
Fourteen Destroyers to Be Launched on Independence Day
Washington may 1. Fourteen destroyers will be launched from American yards on July 4. These, with a number of eagle boats, will represent the navy's share of tonnage to take the waters in celebration of Independence Day.
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Washington
City in Brief: Local Notices and Ads
Local column notes a variety of small items. Community events include the Woman's Missionary Society meeting at First Congregational Church at 2 30 pm with Mrs. Austin Burt. There are travel updates, fishing trip reports, and visits by residents to relatives. Naval recruiting activity and military notices are listed, along with chamber of commerce planning to appoint a successor to B Kelly.
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Woman's Missionary Society
First Congregational Church
Austin Burt
H. A. Brown
Lloyd A
Florence Highberger
Mem Co
Camp Dodge
Pital
Nathan Northey
H. G. Northerton
Iandson
A. Repass
Lake Ada
Minn
Epworth! League
M. E. Church
Thelma Walker
Marie Reaney
Thelma Haines
Fisher
Frank Willard Court
Garabed Not Odd Finding of Garabed Invention Report
Washington July 1 an unfavorable report on Garabed an inventor claiming a device to draw power from the air was sent to the Interior Department by a scientists committee. The panel tested the invention at Boston Saturday with Congress approval and announced it did not believe the inventor Garabed T K Gragonsian sound or that his devices operate practically.
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Washington, D.C
Garabed
Interior Department
Scientiants
Honton
Congress
Counittes
Garabed T. K. Gtragonsian
Liberty motor proves worth in seaplane race report
A July 1 report from Vice Admiral Sims to Secretary Daniels states a recontest in European waters of a seaplane powered by the Liberty motor, claiming superior climbing and thrust carrying qualities versus the best European engines.
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Liberty Motor
Sims
Wistington, DL CO
Daniels
New Wheat Prices Announced by U S Food Administration
Burlington Iowa July 1 F F Deems federal food administrator for Iowa issues a statement announcing new wheat prices for No 1 No 2 and No 3 grades across major markets with varied regional bases and a No 3 price at four cents below No 2 while No 2 is three cents below No 1 and grades below No 3 sold in a single sample. Senators seek higher government price guarantees to boost farmer profits and production with a proposed 2 35 per bushel minimum based on No 2 wheat at interior markets.
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Burlington
F. F. Deems
Iowa
United States Food Administration
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Newport News
Duluth
Minneapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
New Orleans
Galveston
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Astoria
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Martin
Senate
House
Food Administration
Grain Corporation
Senator Norris
Nebraska
Flo
Norris
Istates
Y M C A Notes And Weekend Activities
The Y M C A notes list schedule changes and events: a business women swimming class moves to 7750 Wednesday evening under Miss Gazelle McElhinney, and a Y W C A girls tennis tournament begins today at Byrnes Park with 25 entrants and rackets for season winners. No volleyball July 4 due to the holiday. police arrest at 1512 Sycamore Street ends in disarmament and transport to city peace. A first arrest related to a social disease case occurs as a man treated at a temporary hospital is jailed awaiting disposition by health officials.
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Gazelle McElhinney
Byrnes Park
C. B. Rice
Sycamore Street
Wedding Bells For Neva Walker And Reuben Rey
Miss Neva Walker wed Reuben Rey in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev A C Preston officiated, with Harriet Von Schuch singing and Mendelssohn’s wedding march. Attendants included Gana Rohlf as flower girl, and Robotic musicians provided music as the couple departed for Estes Park after a reception for close relatives and friends.
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Tony
Neva Walker
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Harriet von Sehuch
Miss Miringa
Marsh
Mendalssohn
Gana Rohlf
Hower Glel
Judith Kennedy
Buffalo
N. Y
Lucile McCray
Kentland
Ind
Marjoriey Bown
Marjorie Rahe
Water- Joo
Mrr
Rath
Edward Rohlf
Josephine Lumry
Evangeline Powars
Julia Fowler
Genevieve Cleary
Coral Cobl
Catherine
Ruth Lumry
Emma Rath
Duburne
Laurena Smith
Chicago
Kenotland
Edith Kennedy
N. T. Booth
Annie Quackenbush
Porte City
PL. P. Thompson
Jacksonville
Til
Red Cross Notes Meet at Sacred Heart Hall
Catholic Womans Red Cross auxiliary will meet all day tomorrow in Sacred Heart hall to sew and work on gauze. St Mark's Red Cross auxiliary will meet tomorrow for work instead of all day Thursday.
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Sacred Heart
Catholic Woman's Ret Cross Auxiliary
Sade Red Heart Hall
St. Mark's
Prices of Coal Not Yet Fixed by Local Dealers
Prices for coal remain unsettled as Waterloo dealers question whether government long ton prices apply to shipments. If adjusted to short tons, Waterloo coal could drop about 10 percent. Dealers await fuel administration guidance, anticipating a few days for official orders. In other news, Rotary luncheon featured Dr George A Scots on veterinary surgery and telegraphed delegations from Kansas City. Bartles-Sweney Oil changes name to Barties-Shepherd Oil with 100000 capital. George Lichty returns from Washington after serving with the National Food Administration. two men arrested for selling liquor on heavy bonds.
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Federal Coal Administration
Waterloo
Fuel Administration
Fis
Burglary Arrest In Plaza Candy Shop Case
J G Gouge was arrested on complaint by Lee Baker proprietor of the Plaza candy shop who says Gouge broke into the store several times. Gouge is out from the reformatory on parole.
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J.G. Gouge
Lee Baker
Plaza
Gough
Verole
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Adverts
Worcester Massachusetts woman describes relief from monthly weakness and pain after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial endorses the remedy for displacements irregularities inflammation and nervous symptoms, urging others to try the root and herb medicine.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Worcester
Mass
Lydia
Pinkum
F. H. Stoxs
Bowdoin St
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Former Courier Staffer Near Battle Zone
Austin Tims, ex editor and telegraph editor for the Evening Courier and Reporter, is overseas after enlisting in the spring and training at Fort Riley. He reached England soon after, sending vivid, censored dispatches that hint at adventures and anticipation of major events ahead.
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Austin Tims
Evening Courier
Tims
Fort Riley
Kan
England
Mr. Tims
Coultier
Waterloo
Mother’s Friend Promises Safety for Expectant Mothers
A promotional note extols an external preparation called Mother’s Friend from Bradfield Regulator Co. It claims it eases pregnancy by relaxing abdomen muscles, reducing strain, and enabling easier labor. The ad urges women to obtain the product and its free motherhood book from druggists in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Muther
Mather Evlend
Jess Strala
Aby
Bradfield Rtegulator Co
Lamar Bidg
Atlanta
Lance
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U.S. Field Artillery
Jota Ti. Whiston Ate
Virgin
Jeanne d'Arc
Avery
Giselle
da Varile
de Vailla
Lsft
Jone
RY Oo
Bronson Insurance Agency
U.S
Buchanan’s
Sarah Hubbard
Tesup
Leah Hubbard
John. Corton
Annette Nougins
Sterace
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Hermann Miller
The
Chamber of Commerce
B. Kelly
Kelly
Carl H. Whitmore
133Rd Town Infantry
Fort Worth
Texas
G. M. Ernst
Caldwell, Ida
State of
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Division of Military Aeronautics
Aim Iservice
National Army
Army
Serj
Mildred Held
Waukesha Spring
Denver
Cal
Ud. Miller
Mr. Rath
Burk-Leclerc
Neilie Leclere
Clinton HK
Burk
Cedar Rapids
Byers
Presbyterian Chorch
Montrose Hotel
Co. B. Rabe Auto School
Caledonian Society
Cedar Heights
Hugh McCartney
Sam Thompson
W. M. Law
G. E. Brepner
James Gardiner
J. R. Macartney
Eners
Jefferson Barracks
Christian Endeavor Society For
E. E. Kistner
By & Company
Graves Memorial
L. B. Church
Farmer
RED Cross
Kroytary
Grorge
A. Scots
Veterinary
Surscon
kaYe
Rotary Club
Sotel Huysell-Lamson
Delegulas
Paul Simpson
J. F. Simpson
Ith Waterlno
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Bartles-Sweney Oil, Company
Barties-Shepherd Oil Company
M. UH. Shepherd
J. B. Shepherd
A. L. Lommel
George E. Lichty
Washington, D. C
National Food Administration
Illinois Central
Lichty
Joe McManus
D. Fairweather
Municipal Court
Hoctors
Battle Zone
Victor Records
Stroebel’s
Minneapolis, Minn
Tlowa
Splendid Cafe
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