Waterloo to honor Chateau Thierry hero Lieut Becker
Waterloo prepares a Sunday funeral for Lieut Fred H Becker, once a University of Iowa star. Family relatives from Philadelphia and South Dakota attend arrivals from France and Hoboken. Kap pa Sigma plans members from Iowa City join in the in state service at Memorial Hall and Grate Methodist Episcopal church service features music, a Legion prayer, and a eulogy by the post commander.
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Waterloo
Fred H. Becker
Chateau Thier Jr
John B. Becker
Illnois
Central Depot
Becker
France
O'Keefe & Towne
Accopanies
William Poettinger
Philadelphia
Iowa City
Kappa Sigma
University of Iowa
Eckersall
Iowa
Memorial Hall
Grate Methodist’ Episcopal Church
American Legion
Henry Iblings
Henry Mueller
First Lutheran Church
Mr. Mueller
Behold Becker Killed in Action at Chateau Thierry
The burial details follow the 1st verse of America with the procession from the post to Fairview Cemetery. Lt Becker was killed July 18, 1918 near Chateau Thierry after a first morning advance, later buried with full military honors. He had priorly survived a shoulder wound and served in the regular army attached to the Marine Corps.
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America
Fairview Cemetery
Legion
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Becker
Légion Auxiliary
Friends
Fairview
Becker-Chapman Post
Mr. Mueller
Chateau Thierry
Marine Corps
Altho An
Anser
John Dodge Clark
Hen ‘ Dun
Igty
Soissons
Trent
Wardle Margaret Marie dies at home at 25
Margaret Marie Wardle daughter of EB W Wardle of 317 Dawson street died at 2 20 am today at home of diabetes She was born Jan 8 1917 and is on the eradie roll of Central Christian church Surviving mother and father include one brother Carroll The remains were taken to Petersen Bros undertakers funeral Sunday 230 pm at home Rev G D Serrill will officiate remains go to Union Iowa Monday 318 am by Great Western railroad Burial Shepherd cemetery from train Myra A Clark funeral held today 230 pm at 420 Wellington street Survived by two sons Harry Beebe and Ross Africa Waterloo
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Margaret
Marie, Wardle
Margaret Marie Wardle
EB. W. Wardle
Dawson Street
Jon
Central Christian Church
Carroll
Petersen Bros
G. D. Serrill
Union
Great Western Railroad
Shepherd Cemetery
Myra A. Clark
Wellington Street
KF. L. Owen
First Church of Christ, Scientist
One Thousand Boston Women Bank Staff in Key Posts
One thousand women are employed in the banks of Boston, many of them in positions of great responsibility. The article notes substantial female participation in banking, highlighting advancing roles for women in finance.
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Boston
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E. 4Th St
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