Waterloo Youth in Fifth Division
Waterloo paper traces the Fifth Division’s key World War I actions, detailing Meuse crossings near Dun Brieulles, bridgehead formation, holds on 20 km front, and operations at Mouzay Vilesnes plus towns, enemy losses, and prisoners. introduces Capt Kenton W. Firman, Waterloo-born Army officer with Pershing in Mexico, now stationed in Luxembourg, Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Rainbow
Towans
Germany
H. E. Ely
Meuse
Dun
Brieulles
Brandeville
Mouzay
Vilesnes
Fifth Division
Diamond
Red Diamond
Firman
Kenton W. Firman
Luxembourg
W. W. Firman
Arkansas
Ozarks
Pershing
Mexico
Lafayette ‘Street
Altho
Frank F. Firman
Kaiser
Frank
Nineteenth Aero Squadron
Capt.Firman
Elm tree listed as largest in the United States
The notice mentions Rathbone near Marietta claiming the largest elm in the nation. It states the tree is 32 feet in circumference, 165 feet spread, with five major limbs, and dates its age at 500 to 700 years. A separate passage notes a soldier wounded on August 18 and October 29 before rejoining his regiment in March, with hospital stays detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Infantry
United States
Rathbone
Marietta
Wonder Worker Saxolite Facial Lotion Ad
Wrinkle removal claim for Saxolite lotion promises rapid, harmless facial transformation. Dissolve an ounce of saxolite in a half pint of hazel, bathe the face, and observe improved contour and younger appearance. druggist to be asked for the product.
Woman's Case Amazes Waterloo
A Waterloo account reports a businessman's wife suffering from severe eye pain and impaired vision. After tried remedies including Lavoptil eye wash, she experienced a remarkable improvement from a single bottle. The notice advertises Lay es optik and a free aluminum eye cup, credited to Waneler Brothers Co.
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Optik
Waneler Brothers Co
Waterloo lodge to mark one thousand members in Masonry
The Waterloo lodge No. 105 will celebrate reaching 1,000 members on May 20 1919 with rites at the Waterloo theatre. Attendees include invited guests from across the state and Mount Hermon quartet from Cedar Rapids. George Schoonover and George Welker lead the planning committee for the event and buffet luncheon.
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Lodge No. 105
Blue
Waterloo Lodge
Iowa
Capital Lodge
Des Moines
Timothy J Rowell
Portance
Waterloo
George L. Schoonover
Annamosa, Ja
George C. Welker
KFA
Sporle
Rus‘sult L. DeGon
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Waterloo Youth
Leon
Phelps
Jefferson
Wangler Bros
Draggists
Simmons
Forgs
Simmons Jennelry
Masonic Temple
Morle KR. Trunkey
Carroll J. Redmond
Oenelig D. Prichard
Oak Park
Wheee
Mary Jones
Harold H. McConnell
St. Louis
Margretta Gardiner
Snee
Scott & Bowne
Areccion
All
Capes
Dolmans
West Side
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