Hats Off For The Starry Flag G A R Marches In Honor
Memorial day pages recall the Grand Army of the Republic veterans in Black Hawk County. Robert Anderson post of Waterloo lists 56 Civil War veterans across Waterloo, La Porte City, Cedar Falls and beyond, with Brownell post Cedar Falls contributing 16. The roster names dozens of veterans by company and state, noting several nonaffiliated survivors and eldest members.
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Grand Army OF the Republic
Robert Anderson Post
Waterloo Post
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Robert Anderson
la Porte City
Hudson
Gilbertville
Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Brownell Post
Black Hawk County
John Tripp
Charles Herring
Andrew Bishop
F. M. Thomason
Charles F. Brown
Commercial Street
Joe Filingaman
California
Harvey Smith
West Union
Memorial Day Parade to Lead to Waterloo Theatre Address
Memorial day events center on a parade to Waterloo Theatre where Grimwood will speak. Legion posts honor five fallen Becker Chapin members and note two veterans in government hospitals. memorial records list dozens buried in local cemeteries including Waterloo area and Elmwood veterans.
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Waterloo Theatre
Grimwood
Roll of Honor Dead from Robert Anderson Post G A R
Roll of honor lists members of Robert Anderson post and James Brownell post who died since last Memorial Day. Names include N O G Munger Byron Leighton William Snodgrass Baldwin M Carr William Kates Isaac Wright Ell Swank W H Remington W H Van Tilburg.
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Robert Anderson
Post
N. OG. Munger Byron Leighton
William Snodgrass
Baldwin
Willliat
Kates
Saac Wright Ell Swank
James Brownell Post
W. Remington
W. H. van Tilburg
Grand Army post recalls Civil War comrades in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Grand Army post, the only in Black Hawk county outside Waterloo, lists 16 surviving Civil War veterans among 172 comrades who answered the final roll. The roster includes AL Arex, Enoch Boyd, J A Speer, Eldridge Wilson, H H Markley, and others with units from Iowa Illinois New York Pennsylvania and Maine, noting some service not recorded.
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Issac Wight
Vinton
Ja Brownell
James Brownell
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
FL Arex
Maine
Jacob Boehmeler
Lowa
Enoch Boyd
G. A. Fabrick
Thinois
A. Fintey
Wlinois
B. Humbert
Hy Meyers
Illinois Cavalry
Brinkiey Pierce
J. A. Speer
Pennsylvania
C. S. Simons
New York
Eldridge Wilson
BE. A. Wright
Iowa
Anci Walker
Cyrus Tiehty
Tavenly
Eli Crouse
H. H. Markley
Pensions Paid to 489000 Veterans and Widows in April 1927
The April report from Commissioner Winfield Scott shows 489000 Civil War veterans, widows, and nurses on the pensions rolls, with total April payouts of 19,315,723 dollars. Civil War veterans numbered 94263 on May 1, 1927, down 1400 in April, receiving 6,616.86 dollars in total. Widows on pension rolls numbered 214923, paid 7,008,949 dollars, down 1117 in April. Spanish-American War veterans on rolls numbered 135008, up 1937, with 4,377,798 dollars paid. Widows of Spanish War veterans totaled 24860, paid 799,580 dollars. Army nurses increased pensions to 10949 dollars for April. Six Mexican War veterans and 983 widows received 912 dollars and 47,485 dollars respectively. Indian wars involved 3774 soldiers and 3082 widows, with 941, by monthly totals of 94057 to veterans and 41127 to widows. World War veterans on the rolls totaled 48 disabled and 17 widows May 1.
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United States Bureau of Pensions
Winfield Scott
Scott
United States
Compensaton and
War Veterans Bureau
Poem of Remembrance and Fatherland Tribute
A troubled patriotic verse honors fallen soldiers and homeland. It laments silence of drums and fading glory while praising memory, Mother Earth, and divine rebirth. The poet invokes sorrow, resilience, and freedom as the living keep vigil for the dead.
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Mother Marth
Christ
Cing
Ian
Veterans of Civil War gather at Memorial Hall photo
On a bright day last week, 21 Civil War veterans gathered at Memorial hall for a group photo. The event included most Waterlow survivors, with two from ia Porte, totaling 1,761 years of service among ages 80 to 90.
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Memorial Hall
Waterlow
Ia’ Porte
G. A. HK
Veteran Warriors
Levi L. Jos
Martin Bender
John
Flag Display Rules And Salute Instructions
The document outlines flag handling from sunrise to sunset, hoisting speed, placement on platforms, and rules for vertical horizontal display. It covers bunting use for rosettes, half mast procedures on Memorial Day, mourning, and crepe usage by order of the president. It also details flag handling for parades, caskets, church display, and the pledge of allegiance.
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Wahrermann
Asporny
United States of America
A Day for Flags Proclaimed in Waterloo
A Waterloo notice declares a holiday with all marts closed and industry suspended except necessary services. The order specifies a general shutdown to honor the occasion, affecting local commerce and daily operations across the city.
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Waterloo
Veterans keep patriotic flame alive in Waterloo groups
Members of local veterans camps in Waterloo and vicinity rally to Memorial Day prep. Fred Willer camp reports 10 percent Spanish war veterans among its ranks and Company B 49th Iowa Infantry’s 106 men in 1919 match current strengths. Camp commander Charles T. Dwyer leads activities with Helen Gould auxiliary.
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Miley
Sniunish
Phar Boys
Wrecd Wallerenna No. 1
W.va
Ager
CG. A. RR. Andl
Fred Willer
Waterloo
Charles TR
Dwyer
Sixth Street
Helen Gould
Memorial Hall
Forty-ninth Lows Infantry
Waterlow
Masins
Three Musketeers Survive Waterloo Civil War Company
In Waterloo a group known as the Thres Mus- Rripers or “Three Musketeers” are cited as the county’s sole survivors of Company Oy Thietye second Iowa. Among them are Leyl Le Jalls, 89, and Alvard Pape, 84, with others like David Meyers of Wisconsin and AL Parmenter in the Dakotas noted as survivors. Baldwin Carries Bullet. Comrade Baldwin, of Hudson, is a member of Robert Anderson post GAAL and remembers battles in Tennessee, Mississippi, and via Red River. The piece recalls injuries, hospital stays, and long postwar lives, tying names to a Civil War era’s Waterloo memory.
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Waterloo
Leyl le Jalls
Cnmpiain
Baldwin
Hudson
Robert Anderson
GAAL
Tennessee
Missoni
Wen
Tie
Red River
Per
Watkin
Crenamiter
Hey
Hell
Pavennert
Veterans of Waterloo era recount service and losses
The account details a soldier born Mavel and his comrade at Mitine who enlisted with Conway’s unit at Waterloo. They fought in seven battles and several skirmishes losing 4 seraten. Women on one side and the other were described, while names like Vage and Daven appear in reminiscences. The piece notes muster dates and discharge figures, including 9 killed and 24 transferred due to disability.
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Levi la Doll
Wirst Street
Eas
Waterlo
New York State
Mareinus
Waterloo
White Wee
Mengettl
Owhhich
Fle
Jolie
Watering
California
Cilia
Raldwle
Willers
Mavel An
Mitine
Dolls
Tle
Witterloo
Conway
Owithout
Miosicreddai
Peige
Lewis
Datagie Ae Cioran
Cataotiy
Cig
Ioad Runierers
Flubert
Pechies
Waterloon
Ceompany
Bleasiant
Wasrenib
Fies
Digrase
Cuba Invites War Veterans to 1928 Reunion in Havana
Cuba invites Spanish War Veterans of 1898 to attend the 30th annual national encampment in Havana in 1928. President Machado, Ambassador Porera, and Postmaster General Aballi express enthusiasm and promise continued friendship with the United States during Machado's Washington visit and Coolidge's tentative plans for a reciprocal visit.
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Cuba
Chay
Gerandy Moechade
Washington
Machida
United States
Coolidge
Cube
Hold
Ineha
Farang
Machado
Porrera
Aballi
Oonsis
Mach
Neigy
Creneral Aballi
United Spanish War Veterans
Richard J. Harden
Department of the District of Columbia
Ambaissador
Waterloo Memorial Day Observance to Honor Veterans
Waterloo citizens join nationwide Memorial Day rites with grave decorations for about 650 soldiers across four cemeteries. A 1:45 p.m. service honors sailors and marines. a 5 p.m. veterans parade, led by David Allison, weaves through downtown to Waterloo Theatre for flag-raising, speeches, and Gettysburg addresses. The day also features theater programs, music, and postevents, including a baseball game between Tinnola Central and Cedar Rapids.
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Waterloo
America
Witt
Cedar River
Memorial Hall
David Allison
Robert Anderson Post
Bluff
Bridge
Franklin
Parkavenue
Lafayette
Waterloo Theatre
Pallee Department
American Legion Bend
Boy Scouta
Sona
Grand Army of the Republic
al Spar
Allison
Veterans and American Legion
U. S. W. V. Ran Corps
George Woodall
Paul Davin
Lincoln
Gallysturg
T. PF. Shannon
T. F. Shannon
A. J. Artua
American Legion
Brucher
Fred Koch
Leah Gallop
B. A. Grimwood
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Dave Allison
la Porta City
John Armstrong
Illinois
Highth Street
Tillners
Washington Street
G. W. Bothwell
Wisconsin
Randolph Street
Alonzo Bagley
Brandon
G. B. Birdsall
A. F. Baldwin
Clark
H. &. Corwin
Des Moines
Julius Dennis
Missouri Cavalry
Ricker Street
Aa. I. Ettinger
Fourth Street
Jenne Gushard
Samuel Gushard
Seventeenth
Illinoia Cavalry
Gilbertvlile
Joseph Grimm
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Blot
John C. Good
Fortsnaventh
Joseph Huseman
Henry Hollman
Forty Seventh Iowa
L. C
Holcomb
Titnals
Levi L. Jolls
Thompson Avenue
Joseph Klingaman
Wiliam Lindsley
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
John Moyer
First
Cavalry
Locust Street
Edwin Moses
Hitneis
Riehl Street
Herbert Northey
Twentyfirst
Mullan Avenue
Alvah Fage
Jefferson Street
J. G. Richstein
Second
Indiana
Buckingham
Shoman F. Shannon
Ninth Town Cavalry
Joseph Schuler
Fourth
Lawa Cavalry
Lafayette Street
Simon Shaulla
Home Park Boulevard
W. H. Stevens
Wisconsin Artillery
Denver Street
Henry Seekers
Maryland
August C. Tate
Tafnyetts Street
Amos Wheat
Almond Street
Vienry Woors
Mulberry Street
E. F. Wine
West Virginia, Cavalry
Gray Street
W. AW. Whitenack
Becker-Chapman Post
Taps
Legion
Charles O'Keefe
Walter Kechler
Walter Bartlett
James Lennan
Nick Wasner
Inose
Uloyd Laces
Oakes Home
Denver
Cole
Allan Johnson
Army
Beaptink Hot Springs
Ark
Martin Dolan
Edwin Brows
Dr.e. Jaynes
Riley Downs
Forrest Kirkhart
Wo Case
Eben A. Simith
LeRoy Carcoll
Edwin J. Brown
John A. Minerd
Fred W. Lucas
Lynn Miller
Clyde W. Woegroner
Harvey H. Anderson
Harold Peryertl
Robert R. Dawgon
Tielwin Hoff
Ralphs. Robertson
Lionel I. Heing
Frank D. Winters
John Letsos
Thomas FR. Wing
Vfloye B. Ferguson
Diatuea Patterson
Fred Hickey
Jahn WW. Marlin
L. Patterson
Frank J. Bearsey
Elmwood
AL Elmwood
Cecil Primer
Ray FE. Bass
Arnold Weilheyer
George Johnson
Charles Hudson
Ray Beebe
Roy DeCamp
Ellis J. Hoffman
Harry R. Jones
John Stlehen
Earl D.vattle
Arthur J. Dunbar
Theodore Ptak
George W. Tull
Bureton Shafer
Harold RB. Millar
E. I. Marsh
Frank G. Hitchins
Granny Hohl
Lea RR
Leckington
Marshalltown, Ja
Cool
Winfield Jones
Atlanta, Ga
Shoato Moyer
Wy Cornwell
Department of Town
C.F. Brown
Venterrow
Davell Allison
Tsar Giushard
Henry Woorre
Cinad
AL C. Tate
Bottony Raw
A. le Ettinger
Shannon
Edwin Moser
Adjutant
Simon Shaulis
A.P. Batewin
Chirk
Alvah Hage
Julian Dennis
Blynd
Jos. Seluailer
Quartermaster
Flink
Charles EF. Dwyer
Fred Willercamp
G. A.B. Burden
Alvat Pag
Ines Conyaches
Page
Aloe
Jolla
Arthur A. Zimmerman
Towa
Tolala
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Fairrow Cemetery
G. A. RK
W.T. Edwards
Bugle Assembly
G. R. Whaylan
Forayer
W. T. McCormick
A. A. Hofttan
Richard Crane
Mr. McCormick
Jean Margeadant
Coralie Coontz
Dorothy Gallagher
Harriet Buck
U. S. W. V. Squad
Elmwood Cemetery
Bugls Assembly
Henry Dallman
J. Paul Vincent
Aancolns
John Ass
Reading
Marjorie Harker
Boy Scouts
Watering Cemetery
Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary, Bugle Assembly
Marion Snodgrass
Matle Quartet
0. M. Vasey
Iris
Eva Wanamaker
American Legion Aqua
Yagary
Teps—Burler
Tinnola’ Central
C. RT & BP
Biasissippi Valley League Park
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