Travel pay now due to soldiers
A circular at the U S recruiting station notes discharged soldiers qualify for an extra 1.5 cents per mile from discharge to home or muster place. Earlier rules allowed 3.5 cents per mile with 2 cents on tickets. The finance officer is settling these claims under the Feb 28 1919 act and April 17 May 3 decisions, with payments via zone finance office and certified discharge copies accepted. Payments to be issued as quickly as possible.
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United States
Comptroller of the Treasury
War Department
Cone Finance Officer
Washington, D. C
Zone Finance Office
Germany's Future Seen Through Treaty Aftermath
Uncle Harry and the Current Events club discuss Germany after the peace treaty. They note severe terms, loss of navy, forbidding conscription, stripped colonies, and reparations. The panel weighs Germany's chances to recover amid civil strife, famine, and political changes, urging cautious hope if democratic reforms prevail.
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Germany
Helen
Joe
Uncle Harry
U-Boat Flotilla to Tour Mississippi River Area
The Navy trains a visiting antisubmarine flotilla to tour inland Missouri river towns from Key West under Lieut. Commander Thomas G. Berrien. It includes Isabel destroyer type, a K-5 submarine, three submarine chasers, two flying boats, and will display combat gear and night illumination to educate the public about wartime ships and recruiting needs.
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Mavy Department
Mississippi River
Thomas G. Berrien
U.S. Navy
Key West
Fla
St. Louis
Isabel
T. N. Vinson
Navy Department
Mississippi Valley
U. S. Navy
D. Curtis
Navy
Fourth Street
Steve Wisnewski Beats Spanger in Saloon Brawl
Chicago May reports Stephen Wisnewski, once of North Wood Street, now at Bridewell Hospital, recovering after a street clash at Theo Spanger’s saloon on North Robey Street. He fought policemen, receiving a hip and leg wound, then was placed in a wagon as officers arrived. several participants including Spanger and Wisnewski’s party endured the scuffle.
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Chicago
Stephen Wisnewski
Hck
Wisnewski
North Wood Street
Bridewell Hospital
Theodore Spanger
North
Robey Street
Mr. Spanger
Spranger
Shakespeare Avenue
Thomas Connelly
Inquiries Open to Column or Mail Replies
The newspaper invites responses to inquiries through a column or mail, provided letters are signed with the writer's full name and address. Correspondents' names will not appear in the articles.
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Columy
Mul
Tiz for tired aching feet and sore bunions
Vintage advertisement promoting Tiz feet remedy. Claims quick relief from burning, swelling and calluses. Encourages buying a 25 cent box at the drug store to ease tired feet and let shoes go on easily.
Livestock rate cuts ordered after dealer pleas
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that Nebraska to St Joseph and Kansas City railroad rates west of Aurora, through Broken Bow Alliance and from Ericson and Burerson branches, were unduly prejudicial versus Omaha rates. Orders desisting take effect September 1. Real estate transfers listed include Rusell Baxter to Samuel Baxter and others in Back Hawk County with values around 1,600 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
South St. Joseph
Kansan City
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Nebraska
Aurora
Broken Bow
Allance
Paints
Burlington
Ericson
Burneson
Omaha
Back Hawk County Abstract Co
Samuel Baxter
Rishons
Lua Porte City
Peesee Een
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Helenia
Rhine
Kaiser
The
Courier
Steve
Spanger
Libert’s White Laundry
Sik
Citizens’ Gas & Electric Co
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Cloaks & Suits
Wells-Randall Furniture Co
Allen G. Lichty
Parsons
Harry Padden Auto Company
Maxwell Cars
Chalmers Cars
Maxwell Trucks
Diamond Trucks
James Black Dry Goods Co
Zook & Bentz
Black Hawk Electrical Co
Lafayette
Morris Plan
Morris
al Morrises
Waterloo Morris Plan Co
Bridge St
Majestic
Waterloo
Iowa
Crystal Ice
Wage Apply Co
Repass Auto Company
Bovee Furnace
Naces
Ratcliffe-Reo
Reo
Nichols & Gates
High Oven Stores
Sture
E. W. Coburn & Son
Union Motor Car Co
Oldsmobile
Waterloo Nash Co
Nash
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