Uncle Harry Defends War Map and Allied Strategy
In a household scene a young reader group confers over a war map as Uncle Harry explains the German aims and the Allied countermeasures. He details German objectives, the need to keep reserves, and the role of Gen. Foch in matching German offensives while urging home front efforts to aid victory.
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Uncle Harry
Helen
Great Western
Joe
Uncle Harmy
Germany
Channel
Paris
Foch
Marne
Alles
Harry
Jimmy
Calais
Supreme War Council
Red Cross
Captured by Chinese Bandits tale from Waterloo sisters
Mrs. F J. Coward shares a letter recounting the capture and release of Mrs. S. M. Dixon and her sister Catherine Schmitt, missionaries to China. The account, dated April 30 from Shan Hsien Shantung via Shanghai, describes a mission trip interrupted by robbers, the taking of their belongings, and the decision to release the sisters.
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Tang Shan
F_ J. Coward
S. M. Dixon
Catherine Schmitt
Dixon
Miss Schmitt
Orient
Shan Hsien Shantung
Shanghai
North China
Waterloo
Riceville
China
Walnut Street Baptist Church
F. J. Coward
A. S. Mentzer
Catherine
Kubiman
The Doctor Away from Home When Most Needed
Advertisement urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home for stomach pain colic and diarrhoea when a physician is unavailable. It claims the medicine is best prescribed and may save life by reducing pain and risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lame Back Relieved and Robbers Mentioned Near City
A fragment reports robbers and a shooting near the city after capture. Dr Shallenberger is named as a specialist in chronic nervous and special diseases. The text references Waterloo Hotel Russell and a June 29 date, plus a note on Chamberlain's Liniment for back relief.
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Shallenberger
Waterloo
Russell-Lansson
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Shaw Tisem
Stehl
Goa
Giages
Kuhlman
Harder
Kuhlmans
Yang Shan
Mr. Dixon
Ean
DB. B. Phelps
Prometrist and Optician
Jefferson ST
Waterloo, Iowa
Linen Dept
WSS
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
U.S
Featuring
Poiret
Just
Kayser
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