Cedar Falls notes mix social list and early war updates
Gedar Falls Nov 2 notes show Mrs. Morley of Denver visiting Cedar Falls friends, Gov. Harding appoints Dr. Meade to the Black Tank county exemption board, local sales and illnesses reported. Enlistment papers for Harry Rowell and various visits by residents mark community activity amid uncertain times.
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Gedar Falls
John Morley
Denver
Colo
Edar Falls
H. BE. Olbrick
Merner Noble
Aughter
St. Louis
W. F. Noble
Edward Noble
Harry Conrad
Cedar Falls
Elwood Saul
H. A. Saul
W. H. Pardée
Ensign
Clear Lake
G. R. Pee-wles
State Street
S. M. Pierce
Cedar Rapids
L. J. Peterson
Fort Dodge
Pierce Boteler
Washington, D
S. H. Boteler
Elizabeth Peterson
Nhey
Cedar Falls Woman's Club
Lara C. Kingman
H. Chase
Anna Gertrude Crilds
Howard Best
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church the Business Woman’s Department
Illinois
New York City
Parlor Reading Circle
F. O. Jackson
West Second Street
C. E. Gundy
Harry Rowell
George B. Roswell
Forestry Engineering Department
Jefferson Bar- Tracks
John McQuilkin
la Parte City
C. T. Fuller
Mike Hoy
St. Francis Hospital
Destroyers Prove Terror to U-Boat Conveys Win Out
Base of the American Flotilla in British Waters reports diaries from captured U-boat commanders showing destroyers as the most effective anti submarine weapons. Convoys, once defensive, now stand as the best offensive measure against U boats, with depth charges and torpedo wake tracking aiding multiple submarine sinkings in the last four weeks.
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Associated Press
Beagle Brothers Reunited in Army Service
Walter and Joseph Beagle, brothers, are together again in the army. Mrs J D Engle informed Gov Harding and the war department, securing an order to unite Joseph with Walter after Joseph had been sent to Camp Cody. Joseph reached New York Sunday after visiting his sister in Detroit, Michigan.
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J. D. Engle
Walter
Joseph
New York
iCamp Cody
Eagle
W. L. Harding
War Department
Detroit
Mich
A Sure Way To End Dandruff Advertisement
An old advertisement promises a dandruff cure using four ounces of plain liquid argon applied nightly to the scalp. It claims by morning most dandruff is gone and three or four more applications destroy all signs. It asserts the scalp will stop itching and hair becomes fluffy glossy and soft.
Dr C J Fullerton Physician and Surveyor
Waterloo Iowa ad for Dr C J Fullerton a physician and surveyor at 612 Black Blag listing specialties in language unclear blood diseases skin issues and a range of conditions including syphilis eczema and other ailments presented in a period style notice
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C. J. Fullerton
Waterloo
Iowa
Langs
Howe
Sumpulon
Illinois coal men vow higher output with more cars
Illinois coal operators told fuel administrator John B. William they can raise output from 65 to as much as 85 percent of capacity if sufficient railroad cars are provided. Spokesman C Honnold said with more cars they could reach 86 percent. They also asked contracts be paused so current production can be diverted to downstate cities facing fuel shortages.
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Chicago
John B. Willian
Ulinois
All
C. Honnold
Franklin County Coal Operators’ Association
Girl Bride of 16 Alleges Desertion
Mrs. Faye Athey, who wed tarry Athey on March 30 1914 at age 16, now 18, sues for divorce alleging desertion since May 20 1914. She says she was financially dependent and relied on relatives until she could work, seeks an opportunity to remarry within a year after decree, and notes a possible remarriage. The will of James G. Butler directed $50 000 to Lindenwood college for women and $25 000 to Westminster college at Fulton.
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Faye Athey
Tarry Athey
Ayr
James G. Butler
St. Louis
Lindenwood College For Women
St. Charles
Westminster College
Fulton, Mo
Marmola Prescription Tablets Promoted for Quick Weight Loss
An old advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a cure for obesity offering rapid weight loss of two to four pounds per week without dieting or exercise. It claims endorsement by thousands and directs readers to Marmola Co. in Detroit for a large case.
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Cole Law Thia
Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Don’t Be a Slave To The Pangs Of Rheumatism
An advertisement urges relief from rheumatism through a vegetable remedy sold as 5. 5. 3. at drug stores. It claims blood impurities cause the disease and promises safety without minerals, inviting readers to write Swift Specific Co. for advice.
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Swift Specificc Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Gasementy
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