One Division Of Germans Faces Each Battalion On March Front
British Headquarters reports a German division for every 2000 yards of front on the St. Quentin sector as intense attacks push to capture Villers and Besigny de Grand. British and German forces clash along the Oise and in the Arras to Bapaume area with heavy artillery, repeated crossings, and stubborn resistance amid evolving frontline positions.
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Associated Press
France
St. Quentin
Livillers
Bésigny de Grand
Oise
la Fere
Moy
Vendenil
Urvillers
Mssigny
Holnon Wood
St. Quentin Canal
Homon
Ham
Arras
Bapaume
Cojel
Sensee
Mory
Bullecourt
Vaulx- Vrancourt
Morchies
Baumetz- Lez-Cambrai
Man Sues for 20000 Over Hindenburg Reference
ASTROIT Mich Its worth 20000 to a saloonkeeper to be called a Hindenburg says John Ganeas attorney in a declaration The suit claims the real Hindenburg is a German militarist leader who sinks hospital ships robs the poor and injures the helpless The action targets Frank Onieru alleged correspondent of a Roumanian paper In New York and the sheriff is seeking the newspaper man The article under suit allegedly calls Ganea the Hindenburg of a gang of thieves and cites the attack on George Fura as basis for the crime connection
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Astroit
Mich
Hindenburg
John Ganea
Germany
Frank Onieru
Desteantate
Soldier Lewis Mayland Dies in France at 19
Private Lewis Mayland, first Hardin County soldier to fall in combat, died May 17 in a French hospital from pneumonia. Born in Radcliffe, he enlisted at Webster City, transferred to the Rainbow division, and is survived by his parents, two brothers, and three sisters. The war department provided official death aid. Also notes include Kilborne and Ely family obituaries and Lyon Cowan as vaudeville performer.
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Iowa Falls
Mareh
Lewis Mayland
Radcliffe
Kilborne
Cedar
Thinois Central
Webster City
Fort Dodge
The
Central
Lyon Cowan
Bailey & Cowan
Orpheum
Des Moines
Mrs. 7
Cnn
Minneapolis
Darwin Debate Claims Humans Were Once Lizards
Dr Edward Wickley Bradford of Harvard Medical School argues the first coat of arms was designed by the Saurian and that humans originated as lizards, with monkeys and horses evolving later. He notes the split in the lizard lineage is undetermined, placing the divergence long ago and not fixed to a single period. Cortlandt Fowler remains in St Petersburg Florida after illness, with brother George V notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Edward Wickley Radford
Harvard Medical School
Bigizard
Darwin
Bradford
Co. F. Fowler
Cortlandt Fowler
St. Petersburg
Fla
George V
Society News Notes Tuesday Afternoon
Society notes list members and gatherings including Mrs. George Carson at Daughters event Mrs. C M Young at Sunset club and Mrs Claude Berry at Alpha chapter with brief club affiliations and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carson
Sunset Club
C. M. Young
Claude&. Berry
Red Cross Benefit and Local Weddings in Waterloo
The Red Cross benefit at Memorial Hall features a vaudeville show by Helen Gould auxiliary of the Spanish War veterans with proceeds for Waterloo Red Cross. Weddings include Shintley Marsh and Calvin Eaton Winiley at 1224 Logan Ave, with a simple ceremony and pink and white decor. Mayme Zeising’s Denver engagement to Mason Russell MacKinstry is announced. no wedding date yet. Also notes a Philomel and Glee clubs party, Auxiliary 1 sewing day, and wartime lectures at the YWCA with related hostesses and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gould
Memorial Hall
Red Cross
Waterloo
W. M. Flynn
John Boeller
Mayme Zeising
Denver
Colo
Hugh 5. Reising
Mayme Pauline
Mason Russell MacKinstry
San Francisco
Miss Zeising
Mrs. Zeising
Carl Kuchnle
Denison
Gas killed patie nts in US ambulances in France
Jan 20. With the American Army in France, officials report carbon monoxide gas from exhaust heaters killed patients being transferred in closed American ambulance bodies. Precautions include drilling holes in wooden fronts and tailboards, stricter heater checks, and five minute passenger checks by drivers and orderlies.
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France
Home Demonstration Agents Trial Canning Outfit
Miss Clara M. Sutter home demonstration agent for Black Hawk with Miss Mary Ek of Marshall and Helen Burling of Cerro Gordo tested a canning outfit for fruit and vegetable processing. They focus on drying and manning, noting government contracts already cover one third of US factory output and urging early season supply. delays could cause shortages later. Temperature readings for March 25 are listed.
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Clara M. Sutter
Black Hawk
Mary Ek
Marshall County
Helen Burling
Cerro Gordo County
United States
Tater
Miss Sutter
Among the Churches Social Plans Noted
First Baptist Philathea class is hosted by Alice Wilts for tonight with Red Cross work to be done. Official board meets at the church tomorrow evening. Do A Bit society gathers tomorrow evening hosted by Mrs. Roger Thompson and Miss Mildred Hoffman. Ladies Aid at First M E church for Red Cross with all day members taking lunch.
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First Baptist—Philathea
Alice Wilts
Red Cross
Roger Thompson
Mildred Hoffman
Ladies’ Aid Society
First M. KE
Printer offered 500000 to disrupt U S war work
In St Louis on March 25 James H. Dahm former president of Typographical Union No. 6 of New York told the Central Trades and Labor union that before U S entry into World War I he was offered 500000 dollars by pro German figures to disrupt war work and that a friend received a million dollars offer.
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St. Louis
James H. Dahm
Typographical Union No. 6 of
New York
Central Trades and Labor Union
United States
Willard Fulton match articles signed for championship bout
Chicago scene signs the Willard Fulton heavyweight title agreement with promoter Miller. Willard earns 75 percent of net profits while Fulton receives 20,000 flat. Miller may sell the match. potential venue options include Fort Wayne and New Orleans as bidders for the July championship clash.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Rochester
Minn
Joseph G. Miler
Willard
Miller
Fulton
Biemer
Fort Wayne
New Orleans
Waterloo Foreman Resigns to Enter War Mail Service
Fred K. Busby, foreman of Waterloo city mail carriers, resigns effective April 1 to join the war mail service in France. He will travel to Washington, D. C., for a brief staging before departing for France, a move prompted by a highly favorable officer training camp record and strong endorsement from his former commander.
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Fred K. Busby
Waterloo
France
Flo
Washington, D. C
Bushby
Vapor Rub touted as new treatment for colds
An advertisement explains VapoRub as a new outside vapor treatment for colds and chest illnesses. It notes a 25 cent small jar trial for 30 days with no charge if unsatisfied, and details application methods for chest throat head cold hay fever and croup relief in minutes.
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North Carolina
Vaudeville at Majestic Thrills With Max Bloom Hit
Max Bloom headlines at Majestic Theatre delivering record laughter and strong company support from Alice Sher Barbara Neely and Jack O Malley amid a standout chorus. praised as the season s musical tabloid hit. Crystal Theatre showcases The Light Within with Mira Pe trova noted for eloquent facial expression and a gripping bedside scene conveying life or death without words.
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Max Bloom
Majestic
Max
Bloom
Alice Sher
Barbara Neely
Jack O'Malley
Majestic Theatre
Mira
Petrova
Crystal Theatre
Human chain rescues woman from river on Kingsbury street
In Chicago on March 25 a group of two women and a man formed a human chain to pull Mrs. Catherine Walthers from the river after she fell from a houseboat at Kingsbury street. Frances Kemme and John Graham aided, with Emily LaVier returning to assist as the rescue succeeded. A separate note mentions a record US production of sulfuric acid, surpassing the prior year by at least 660000 tons.
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Chicago
Catherine Walthers
Kingsbury Street
Emily LaVier
United States
Red Cross Food Relief For Prisoners In War Zones
Atlantic City report shows America assembling huge Red Cross food stocks in Switzerland to feed U S soldiers who may be captured and sent to detention camps. Edward G. Broenniman outlines purchases for Red Cross supplies in France Belgium Italy Serbia Roumania and Russia, noting 5 million Belgian charity cases and about 60 ships engaged in delivering aid. He cites $250.9 million spent since November 1914 and assures reports from Dutch and Spanish agents confirm distribution and stable civilian death rates.
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Atlantic City
N. J
America
Switzerland
Red Cross
United States
Edward G. Broenniman
New York
France
Belgium
Belgian’ Relief Commission
Hotel Traymore
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Society News
Philomel and
Glee Clubs
West High School
Naneen Davis
Margaret Sullivan
Hattie Eason
J. A. Webb
Mmes
E. E. Petrie
W. J. Reaney
L. H. van Engelken
Ocala
Marie
James William Rowntree
Miss van Engelken
Home and Education Department
Woman's Club
C. W. Bruner
W. A. B. Graham
H. Knittle
J. S. Forrester
Lula Barnes
Rhue Wethiufer
Pearl Weeks
Janet Cations
Ames
Lafayette
John Fiske
Clara Sutter
Black Hawk County
Iz Foods
U.S
Buchanan Cetical Co
Champion
Scharfenberg’s Market
Lafayette Street
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Tae
Bell-Ans
Mona Raymond
Robert Edison
Jon Torsday
Edith Storey
Shirley Mason
Earle Williams
Dorothy Kelley
PLA Lazar
Pauline Frederick
Sennett
Polly Moran
Crystal
Paralta
Bessie Barriscale
Harold Lloyd
Douglas Fairbanks
Rudyard Kipling
William Holland
Iowa
Second Street
Western Avenue
William
Holland
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