G A R Plans Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies
Waterloo groups led by Commander C G Crabtree organize a 1918 Memorial Day plan. The Grand Army division will lead a monster parade honoring Civil War dead Spanish American War and World War I troops with wreaths and decorations.
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Waterloo
C.G. Crabtree
Robert Anderson
Department of Iowa
A. R
G. Crabtree
Charles D. Becker
Grand Army
Black Hawk County
Grand ‘Army
G A. R
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons and Daughters
Spanish War Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Woman's’ Relief Corps
Ladies of the
Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Grand Army Division
Army of the Republic
Escaped German Sailor Caught and Will Be Interned
Otto Greenberg, an escaped German sailor from the Vaterland, was arrested in Carroll Kansas and is to be interned at Fort Leavenworth with Otto Ludke. Federal agent A P Sherwood led the stakeout after a tip, and Greenberg faces transfer to the alien prison camp. Greenberg, born in Stettin, speaks English with difficulty and urged German unity to hinder the U S war effort.
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Des Moines
Otto Greenburg
Vaterland
Secret’ Service
Greenberg
Carron
Washington
Polk ‘County
Leavenworth
Otto Ludke
Nebraska
A. P.sherwood
Federal
Secret Service
Iowa
Carroll
Stettin
Prussia
United States
Ackley Ta School Teachers Face Staffing Gaps
May 27 Ackley Iowa teachers at Ackley High School show shortages as several applicants remain scarce. Superintendent Cocking recently joined the army, leaving teachers doubling up. A newcomer from Mifbourne Indiana is hired as superintendent at 1,000 annual, while several locals including Obbo Berg Joe Cooney and Henry Boyenga prepare to depart for Jefferson Barracks in St Louis.
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Ackley
Obbo Berg
Joe Cooney
Henry Boyenga
Jefferson - Barracks
Delaware County to Send 47 More Men to Join the Colors
Delaware county exemption board has orders to select 47 men from the county to entrain for Cabin Dodge during the five day period starting May 25. The list of selected men includes Alfred Bartuge Frank Jasper forthington Bush Colesburg Thos A Traing Earl M Wilson Manchester Carl R Streblow Delhi Glen Greif Hopkinton Sam Dale Manchester Ben Trenkamyp Worthington Wm Hayes Tahnberry Point Francis R Hennessay Bran Joan O Higgs Mopkinton Wim McEnany Ryan Franklin P Grapes Dethic John H Mattson Manchester Lawrence Klaren Hopkinton Albert Fendell Harlylie Seth GC Timm Dundee W T Confare Manchester Jesse 3 Torns Mascoville Carl A Tilp Edgewood Fred B Schechtman Henry Kohn Coggan Charlie J Martens Earlville Wayne C Barker Manchester Meinar Ind Earlygle GC NM Slater Greelekpinton Fred W Woeste Colesburg Anton Anderson Manchester Henry J Bagby Earlye John B Hennessey Leo Boge Earlyit Dan M G Lubbin Delaware Jonn c Williamson Hopkinton
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Manchester
Ta Aay
Dela Ware
Cabin Dodge
Alfred Bartuge
Frank Jaspe Forthigton
Colesburg
Thos. A. Traing
Earl M. Wilson
Carl R. Streblow
Delhi
Glen’ Greif
Hopkin
Seth GC
Timm
Dundee
W. T. Confare
Jesse 3
Torns
Mascoville
Carl A.“Tilp
Edgewood
Fred’ B
Schechtman
Henry
Kohn
Coggan
Charlie J
Martens
Earlville
Wayne C. Barker
Meinar
Ind
Greele
Pkinton
Fred W. Woeste
Anton” Anderson
Henry J. Bagby
John’ B. i Hennessey
Leo Boge
Earlyit
Dan M. G. Lubbin
Delaware
Jonn
C. Williamson
Hopkinton
Local Names Listed In Earlville Manchester District
A partial lineup lists Frank Loeffelholz and Sam Taylor from Earlville, A C Raymond from Manchester, Bernard Flannigan from Ryan, Alfred Funk and Wat Zebul from Manchester, Ambrose Kelley from Manchester, Join A Logan and N M Underwood from Manchester.
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Frank Loeffelholz
Dyersville
Co. Baust
Earlvile
Sam Taylor
Earlville
A.C. Raymond
Manchester
Bernard Flannigan
Ryan
Alfred D. Funk
Edgewood
Wat C
Eagle Grove Republican Senate Hopefuls Face Tough Race
In Eagle Grove, one of four Republican candidates for state senate faces a hard fight in the western hardin Hamilton counties race. Reports note two Hamilton county hopefuls are not favored, while the Hardin candidate appears to have a difficult path. A $600 donation to a Democratic candidate from a recent campaign has surfaced, prompting scrutiny of campaign financing and potential impact on the race.
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Eagle Grove
Repub
Ncul
Atata
Thia
Hardin
Hamilton
Hamton
Htte Ty
Spanish War Vets Keep Returning to War Fronts
Fifty percent of Spanish-American War veterans in the Iowa Commandery of the Naval and Military Order are back in service, with half fighting in France. Officers elected include Commander Lieut. N. M. Hubbard Des Moines senior vice commander and Capt. Wm. Larrahea Clermont junior vice commander. Baseball gear for the 168th Infantry is en route to France.
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Des Moines
Iowa
France
168Th Infantry
Philippines
Ofcers
N. M. Hubbard
Wm. Larrahea
Clermont
Samuel E. Clapp
Perry
John D. Cady
John C. Hall
John C. Loper
Marshalltown
B. R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Boya
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G.A.R
Grand ‘Army of Republic
Ireland
Elmwood
G. A R
Fairview
Songs of Veterans Auxiliary
Helen Gould
Alderman
Memorial Hall
Grace M.E. Church
W. RK. C
Tha Church
Resinel
Batimore, Md
Ackley,Ta
Delaware County
Hardin County
Arkley, Ta
Eugene, Shart
Seyles
Pat Rns
New York
East Fourth Street
Plymack
Fiall-Ekfelt Co
Cial
Aheliet
Hall-Ekfelt Co
Park Avenue and
Lafayette Street
Carry
Meeda Biscuits
Paradise
Black
National
Loose Wiles Biscuit Co
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