Mothers of patriots in American history sketches
A nostalgic survey of mothers who shaped famous sons like Washington Adams Madison Lincoln Grant Garfield Roosevelt and their roles in guiding virtue discipline and public service. It notes Mary Ball Washington Abigail Adams Sarah Winston Henry Nell Conway Madison Hannah Simpson Grant Eliza Garfield and Martha Bullock as pivotal figures in their sons civic development.
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Henry
Patrick
Paother
Land
John Quincy Adams
Abigail Adams
America
Lincoln
Grant
Hannah Simpson
Ulysses
S. Grant
Jesse
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Tlys
Tay
Roosevelt
Martha Bullock
Great America
Enem
Germans' Tactics Recalled By Harden in Zurich
Maximilian Harden in Die Zakunit recalls German tactics from 1871 and 1919. He notes Bismarck’s harsh approach to Paris in 1871 and warns that a victorious Germany would lock Paris tighter and demand arms. He cites Weimar and Bolshevism threats as similar to past pressures.
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Zürich
Maximilian Hardén
Germany
Bismarck
France
Jules Favre
Altho
Favre
Toj Benave
Paris
Irom
Weimar Assembly
Dergbirg
Thade
Karolyi
Grusewald
Oberndorf Reaches Versailles Among 8 New German Envoys
Versailles May 9 Eight new members of the German delegation arrived but have not yet contacted earlier colleagues. Among the arrivals was Count Alfred von Oberndorff a plenipotentiary minister at the congress and expected to play a key role in negotiations.
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Associated Press
Versailes
Count Alfred von Oberndorff
Storm Deaths Rise to Fifteen in Texas and Crops Damaged
In Brownsville and the Rio Grande valley a severe wind hail and rain storm Wednesday night caused extensive damage. Estimates put the death toll at 15, all Mexicans except J L Vick and his two sons killed at Mission. Damaged crops and wires hindered communication but were being restored.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
J. L. Vick
Mission
Government to reveal telegraph and telephone finances
Washington May . Postmaster General Burleson announces the wire center board is preparing a statement of financial operations of each telegraph and telephone company during government control. Congress will use the report to craft legislation for returning properties to owners.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Burleson
Wire Centrol Board
Telegraph
Congress
Ives in Old Empty House Steals Milk Bottles for Food
George Geisel kept house in an abandoned dwelling near Dane and Clay streets for a week. Police removed him at 11 50 last night to headquarters with only a blanket, a suitcase and 14 milk bottles. He claimed the bottles were his method of livelihood, selling them to movies, and investigators consider his mental responsibility. He had advertised for a stenographer recently, suggesting workload issues. He is held for investigation. Farmers urged to send 35 cents for a blank book outfit from Waterloo Evening Courier.
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George
Virginia
Washington
Potter
Marquis
Alize
Minis
George Geisel
Dane
Clay Streets
lHe
Geisal
Geisel
Mutiny Plot Reported in Britain by Associated Press
London May 9 The Daily Mail reports a conspiracy to induce British sailors to mutiny and soldiers to demobilize by marching from barracks. Premises of several persons searched and documents seized with four stations in France and others in England. The plot aims to force government action by inciting disorder and drawing in police and soldiers.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Mail
Varias
France
England
Patrolman Fred Dunham Joins Night Beat
Police notes report Fred Dunham appointed patrolman on the night shift after passing the civil service exam and being labeled a Spanish War veteran. A noise complaint near Fourth Street East led to warnings with no arrests. John Detenger cited for allowing minors in a pool hall. hearing adjourned. One speech and two traffic violations settled in municipal court. raids on soft drink venues found no liquor.
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Fred Dunham
Fourth Street
John Detenger
Deportation of 17 Women Among 300 Anarchists in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires reports that about 300 anarchist agitators will be deported in a few days. Most are Russians and Italians, including 17 women. The police chief foresees 400 more deportations to their homelands.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Thursse
Roon
German reply to peace treaty expected in days
Paris reports that Germany will answer the peace treaty with proposals on certain sections. A competent commission will review the reply and notify if modifications are needed. It is expected Germans get four to five days to agree to the whole treaty, with 25 to 30 days likely before final signing.
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Paris
Havas
Ex-Guardsmen From Pennsylvania Back on Steamer Mongolia
More than 100 former Pennsylvania National Guard officers and men, now in the 28th division, arrived on the steamship Mongolia from St Nazaire with 4 605 troops. The Great Northern carried 125th infantry and 3rd infantry of the 32nd division from Brest. The Kentuckian brought 23 officers and 1 354 troops of the 2nd division from Bordeaux. About 2 000 drafted troops from Georgia, Alabama and Florida arrived on the Santa Cecilia, totaling 2 002 troops with some casuals and wounded aboard. The Mongolia also carried 48 officers and 33 convalescents. Casuals included 0 from California and 84 from owl.
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Ascartaterd Presa
New York
National Guard
Pennsylvania
28Th Division
Mongolia
St. Nazaire
Great Northern
Brest
Kentuckian
Bordeaux
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Santa Cecilia
Santa Cecelia
California
Owl
Slain Women Burned by Frenchman Held by Police
Paris reports police discovered human bones in a Gambass villa owned by Henri Landrn who is under arrest on suspicion of murdering several missing women. Authorities say a furnace and unknown methods were used to burn remains and destroy limbs in the villa fireplaces.
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Bythe
Associated Press
Paris
Gambass
Henri Landrn
Lanudru
Ernest Henderson to Camp Dodge for discharge
Mr and Mrs H M Henderson report their son Ernest Henderson is en route from Camp Merritt New Jersey to Camp Dodge for discharge. The message says he left camp late Wednesday and expects to pass through Waterlogged.
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8. M. Henderson
Ernest
Camp Merritt
N. J
Camp Dotga
Stork Delivers Five Sets of Twins in Corona Town
The Corona region reports five families welcomed twins in rapid succession. Frank Wall’s family first received a boy and girl, followed by H L Parks with twins. Fred Baurman’s visit brought two sons, then J A Hazen’s household saw twins Edward, Monroe, and Ruth Leona. The latest arrivals occurred March 23 with two young sons.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Corona
Circle City
Frank Wall
H. L. Parks
Fred Baurman
Stork
J. A. Hazen
Edward
Monroe
Leona Hazen
Vanderhoof and Twins Highlight Local Pageant Notes
The passage mentions O. R. Vanderhoof a noted businessman and two boys named Carl Richard and Orson Williams. It notes Vanderhoof is a twin and that twins are popular on both sides of the house, implying family or community interest in twinship within the local scene.
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O. R. Vanderhoof
Carl Richard
Orson Williams
Mr. Vanderhoof
Doctors Released as Death Rate Surges in 1918
Britain reports a death rate rise in 1918 due to influenza, with 98 998 deaths or 41 percent of total. The War Office plans to release 700 physicians from the army within a week while remaining demobilization continues. Only 4 500 of 11 000 physicians had been released so far.
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London
War Office
Althe
City In Brief Notice Includes Local Movements And Events
Local brief reports: Grout back from Emmetsburg trip. Hangon returns from Clear Lake. Curtis Smailay and Ida Jensen receive fishing license. Percy Hanna visiting. two young men discharged from Camp Harlee as instructors. Deer sighting near Burton Avenue noted. efforts to capture unsuccessful. Requests for addresses of discharged serviceman Lestie B. Carter. space to return discharge certificate and bonus. Several Waterloo and Davenport residents in town register. eighth grade exam plans announced. Lieut Delbert Lawless writes from London. remains of Rush C Lake travel via Waterloo to Independence for funeral. Judge Ransier family attends.
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HE. W. Grout
Pact with Russia to resist ally dominance at Versailles
Berlin May 9 There is only one immediate solution peace with Russia and Bolshevik troops for Germany Herr Geis bert is quoted by the Neun Zeitung as declaring on peace terms Other German delegates are cited in a Versailles dispatch The exchange notes the press attack has exceeded verbal objections We can only say yes or no said Landsberg The document is described as awful by Professor Schuecking
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Berlin
Russia
Bolstiev
Germany
Geisberts
Versailles
Neun Zeitung
Hery Landsberg
Professor Schuecking
Dakota to Sell Horses to French for Meat
A South Dakota plan forms a corporation to dispose of light horses to European dealers for meat. Long underused light horses may find value in European markets while domestic demand remains tepid. The effort, discussed in Washington, aims to aid continental Europe’s poorer classes with meat using the American horse stock.
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Pierre
S.D
South Dakota
Washington
Europe
Contested Case Mention With Mrs Prot On Day
Fragmentary note indicates Mrs. Prot involved in a contested case. The language references a day, a bite or look, and a person named Eon. Further details are unreadable.
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Mothers of’ Patriots
Madison
Mary Ball Washington
Augustine Washington
Patrick Henry
Sarah Winston Henry
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Portia
James Madison
Nellis Conway Madison
Iesse Grant
Garfield
Eliza Garfield
James
Our Land
Inci
Presiden
West
Edine Chraipey
Hci
Varsalers Ol Uemee” Mists
LOPES
Oberndorf
U.S
Ives
Waterloo Evening
Britain
Ernest Henderson
Camp Dodge
British Isles
Lady Drogheda
AP AE
Drogheda
Earl of Drogheda
Kath
Buchanan
YM. C. AL Blag
Kieth Morris
308Th Infantry
Don Redmond
Delbert Lawless
George Weilein
Londer
Co. B
Lawless
States
Rush C. Lake
Kansas City
Waterloo
Independence
C.E. Ransier
Col
Jed Lake
Harriet Lake
Woman's Club
Wort
Dakota
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