Verdu n War Ambulance Story Thrills Audience
Verne Marshall held a Waterloo audience for two hours as he recounted six months with the French ambulance corps before Verdun. He described hospital scenes, gas, and trench fighting, stressing war's horror and his hatred of it. The Verdun sector, the injured boy, and a fallen statue of Christ bore vivid witness to the brutal reality he witnessed. Edith Wyant provided music before E. J. Lockwood introduced the speaker.
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Verne Marshall
Waterloo
Verdun
Grace Methodist Church
William Jennings Bryan
Germany
Mr. Marshall
Wounerd
E Verdun
Christ
Edith Wyant
E. J. Lockwood
Grace M. EB. Church
Pioneer in Forties Borrowed Live Coals To Start His Fire
B C Foster recalls hardships of 1840s Illinois Cass County living. He describes trudging for live coals, two room log cabin comforts, and the 1850 Beardstown farewell for gold seekers. Foster, born 1841, later helped start a Leavenworth crockery business in 1863.
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Forties
Tlinois
B. C. Foster
Mr. Foster
Beardstown
Gold
California
St. Louis
Missouri
Queensware and Crockery
Leavenworth
Kan
Missouri River
Germany Prints Names of French Prisoners and Graves
Berlin reports Germany has printed names and locations of 366,000 French POWs and the places where they are held and now begins publication of the graves of French soldiers buried behind German lines with their burial locations.
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Berlin
Strange Witness Narrates Bigamy Tale in Waterloo Annulment
Witness attorney E. Ms. McCoy described a complex marriage history in judge C. W. Mullan's division as Inula Adams seeks annulment against Cranston Adams. The case centers on Adams three marriages including Miss Frances Pichon of Paris, their 1915 Chicago union, and a subsequent Waterloo wife, Lula Cook, with no criminal prosecution pursued.
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E. Ms. McCoy
C. W. Mullan
Inula Adams
Cranston Adams
Frances; Pichon
Miss Pichon
Paris
France
Waterloo
Relief Society
Babe Goodby
Chicago
McCoy
Adams
Lula Cook
McCay
Miss Cook
W. W. Woolley
Altho Adams
Altho
Find Great People To Make City Great
Rev H L Haywood urged Waterloo civic women to discover and nurture local talent. He cited Athens and Concord as models, urged supporting hidden musicians and writers, and praised the Community Drama league as key to developing abilities for a great Waterloo.
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H. L. Haywood
Waterloo
Woman's Club
Walt Whitman
Harwood
Athens
Concord
Haywood
Community Drama League
Mahin Ad Company to Become Wm H Rankin Co
Chicago March 24 The Mahin Advertising company will change its name to Wm H Rankin Company on April 2 the move marking a new chapter in American advertising William H Rankin has steered growth doubling business and now serves as president of the Western Advertising Agency association with offices at 194 South Michigan Ave Chicago and 25 East 26th St New York.
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Chicago
Mahin Advertising Company
Wm. H. Rankin Company
America
William H. Rankin
Rankin
Western Advertising Agency Association
West
Wm. H. Rankin Co
South Michigan Ave
East 26Th St
New York
Victory Academy Edges Linden In Tight 20–18 Victory
Our Lady of Victory defeats Linden 20 to 18 in a close basketball game. Linden stars Gilpatrick and Mosher performed well in the second half, while Salz starred for the academy alongside Linden’s standout players.
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Our Lady of Victory
Linden
Academy
Gilpatrick
Mosher
Salz
Hawthorne Pupils To Be Own Bankers Saving Is Popular
Hawthorne School plans a pupil run savings bank with booths on first and third floors. An older boy acts as teller, balances daily slips, and logs entries while auditors rotate duties to teach finance. Principal Godfrey Messer aims to foster saving across grades and notes rising school deposits. Bank report lists deposits by Alcott, John Fiske, Grant, Hawthorne, Lafayette, Lincoln, McKinley, Washington.
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Hawthorne
Godfrey Messer
Hawthorne School
Barking Force
Messer
Althea
Rmge
Commercial National Bank
C. W. Kline
East Schools
Alcott
John Fiske
Grant
Lafayette
Lincoln
McWinley
Washington
Dutch Permit Of Armed Steamer Sparks Accusation
A Berlin telegram received via Amsterdam accuses the Dutch government of neutrality breach by allowing the armed British steamer Princess Melita to depart Dutch waters after a recent visit. The dispatch says the vessel ought to have been interned.
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London
Berlin
Amsterdam
Melita
ICDGE'S DAUGHTER MISSING IN CHICAGO SEARCH BEGINS
Chicago March 24 Mary Mc Goorty 16 daughter of Circuit Judge John P McGoorty earlier left home and vanished. Family believes she sought stage or moving picture success and authorities have not located her.
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Chicago
Mary McGoorty
John P. McGoorty
Linden News notes births and visits in March
Linden report records an $-pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Law on Lafayette street. Mrs. Bert Rodgers, after hospital operation, is recovering satisfactorily. Grandma Masteliar is improving and sits up part of the time. Mrs. Brett of Mason City visited last week with sister Mrs. Earle Baker. Joe Grimvith has gone to Joliet, Illinois for a visit.
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Linden
I. C. Law
Lafayette Street
Bert Rodgers
Presbyterian Hospital
Grandma Masteliar
Brett
Mason City
Earle Baker
Joe Grimvith
Joliet
Vinton Event Highlighted by Gridiron and Music Notes
In Vinton on March 21 a community evening featured analogies at several towns, with a 4:30 start and 6 o clock closing. About 125 men attended the evening session including a double quartet from Cedar Rapids, and performances during work. The county annual report showed a 279,078 expenditure rise due to bridge and road projects, plus many bridges built this year. Funeral services for Mrs Te Troutman were held at the Methodist church, noting her long residence in Vinton and family ties. The district court Mareh term will open Monday with Judge Cummings presiding. several locals left for Excelsior Springs for a fishing trip.
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Vinton Vithou
Vinton Hate
Wis
Ereming Xerision
Cedi Rapids
Wurg
Cedar Rapids
Mra
PB Troutman
Troutman
George Jameson
Des Motes
Methodist
Troutaima
Vinton
Mareh
District Court
B. PF. Cummings
Marshalltown
J. Tobi
Kirke Lave
Excelsior Springs
Mee
Local Sales and Movements At Marble Rock
Marble Rock brief notes changing ownership as Page and Son acquire Mars roadwire store on Revdford Street. W McMinel travels to Towner in Cadifornia for vacation. M Mines assists in hardware investment led by Peter Staudt Jr. Farmers and a Brownsville property sale noted. Teas and river weather update follow social gathering at Ackley home hosted by Mrs Messere nmidt with a lengthy meal. Dr Grant Itt visits and Jed Sheppardson returns from Chicago business trip.
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Page & Son
Mars
Revdford Street
Sun
Marble Rock
W. McMinel
Cadifertia
M Mines
WUE Wilson
Springville
Pis Farms
Carhiener Place
Harriet Oakes
Jed Sheppardson
Chicago
Community Notes From Tripole Area March News
March 24 notes from Tripole mention Mrs D E Norman visiting her daughter Elvira a public school teacher in Lone Tree. Emil Belkema from McGregor New Jersey visits his brother I M Belkema and wife, plans to resume principal duties April 1. Gerald and Win Block return from Anaheim California trip. Earnest Bodermann and wife celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Mrs Kleis and Marvin Lamb wed March 18 at the parsonage with local officials present. J A Ladd gravely ill with gangrene. friends O F Davis and Bert Ladd visit Gelwein by Monday.
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Herman Kleis
Marvin Lamb
F. Davis
Bert Ladd
Gelwein
J. A. Ladd
Local Notes and Social Updates From Denver Area
Mrs Ernest Guenther returned from Mercy hospital. German Frauen Verein meets with Mrs Herman Buss. Horn announced for Adolph Bart couple. Society gathering held at Steege home Friday afternoon. Mrs Wim Kleixin ill again. Clarence Alcock family moving into Fred Nolting house. Confirmation service at Rev Blautuss church upcoming.
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Jrenver
Mareh
Mirs
Ernest Guenther
Mercy Hospital
Frauen Versinnet
Herman Buss
Horn
Adolph Bart
Ociety
Steege
Wim. Klexin
Clarence Alcock
Fred Nolting
J. Motter
Blautuss
Will Lake
St Jacobs Oil Ad Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that soothes pain and stiffness in joints muscles and bones. It claims quick relief from sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia without internal treatment or skin burning and urges readers to try a small trial bottle from any drug store.
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St. Jacobs
Traded Hig and Spurechased a Horse Later Sunday
An unclear report notes exchanges involving Hig, Matté, Panins, and Spurechased a horse, with references to iW Mover perretrivat and Beaky Beetiane. It mentions someone at Bleaky Beetiane and an event last Sunday evening near Lihe, plus hospital mentions and names like Miks Clive Motling and Mae Bierman.
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Ranns
Thinufuss Eturels
Clive
Mae Bierman
Wraabrickstirs
Debian Werte
Dani Pettick
Finforecast Kineton visitors and local calls amid a busy week
Finchford Kineton reports a flurry of visitors and social rounds as Mames Mreneh visits Jota Preach, Chava Derma calls on relatives in poverty, Gay Tibbetts visits as Melee of Nadia Tip batts drummer, plus several local callers from Tatesville and a guest of Mr. Walfera in Wallinin Miclenctity Tonite.
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Kineton
Seriaul
Walfera
Murky Daye Plement Company and Local Notices
Hampton area brief reports a business transfer within Murphy Rawsearr Company as Mareb fab Mure phy purchases Vea mon Rowson’s stake. The text also notes a funeral in a local church, leadership changes at a newspaper camp, and a Tuesday meeting about retirement provisions and board decisions.
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Hampom
Mareb Fab
Murephy
Veamon Rowson
Murphy- Rawsearr Company
Deaters
Towson
N. Mo
Tnere
M. I
Ubis Eiby
Alexander
Unreadable OCR Fragment Reflects Local News Scene
A distorted OCR passage references numerous names, places, and events with unclear connections. It mentions communities, individuals, and activities but lacks coherent narrative or identifiable incident to summarize clearly.
Local notes from Auburn visit and travel plans
Mrs J Snyder returned home from Dayton last week while Mrs Arch St Clair left Tuesday for California to visit relatives. Miss Mabel Matson of Mt. Horeb came for a brief visit with her sisters and other relatives in Auburn area.
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Auburn
Maren Gee
Ant
J. Snyder
Dayton
Thetron
Arch St. Clair
California
Mabel Matson
Mt. Hareb
Telia
Matson
Haces Godd
Kuleniale
Minn
Dasa
Pat
Movs and Mose Appointed to Tuesday Pleyed Office
Fragmentary OCR notes show Movs and Mose named for a Tuesday appointment to a local office. Details missing due to manuscript damage. no dates, places, or organizations clearly readable. Further text required to confirm scope and jurisdiction.
Local News Update From Waverly and Surroundings
March notes from Waverly brief residents about visits, church guild meetings, and personal travels. Several families are mentioned including Mrs. Wart Bergen, J. C. Bergen home, and Rev J S Colr hosting. Teachers and students are noted with illness and birthday gatherings, alongside a glimpse of parcel post growth at the time.
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Svar
Tha Echoals
Wart Bergen
Cedar Falls
J. C. Bergen
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Mies
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Tower Guild of
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Charles Cis Prides
Vlark
Rather Mins
May Brotherton
Aise
Rye
Episcopal Church
J. A. Phieffer
MD Lysenhop
Verry
Jay Smock
Mary LaDage
Diamond Joe Cigar
Aterloo Fruit & Commission Co, Distr
Arthur CG. Cole
Triees
Pei Ist
Moss
F. A. B. Toleio
Willys-Overland
Overland -Hanson CO
Fourth and
Franklin Streets
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
Willys-Knight and Overland Automobiles
Laight Commercial
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