Young French Aces Face Postwar Paths in Aviation
Paris November 26. What will become of French aviators after war ends? Many are too young to worry about life beyond combat. Rene Fonck may stay in the army while Nungesser plans to quit and possibly go to the United States. Lemaitre will head an aerial transport unit, Bourjade will resume priestly duties, and others seek civilian aviation careers.
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Paris
Aero Club of France
Aero Club
Altho
Rene Fonck
Nungesser
United States
Lemaitre
Leutenant
Edwards Day Marked by Warm Welcome to Yankee Commander
All New England honored J Gen Clarence R Edwards organizer and former commander of the 26th Yankee division upon his return from France to lead the northeastern department. Governors mayors and thousands of relatives filled receptions in Boston with a Boston Arena meeting to follow where Edwards will recount the unit’s deeds in heavy overseas fighting.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
New England
France
Edwards Dey
Boston Arena
Gen. Edwards
British bombing raids total 785 over Germany before armistice
London reports 785 bombing raids by British air forces on German territory in the 13 months before the armistice. Raids targeted 374 large towns, 269 air bases defending the Rhine, and 126 other military objectives, totaling 737 tons of bombs.
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London
Independent Air Forces
Rhine
Canadian hospital report for Charles Pontious
Charles Pontious, 41, reported gas victim admitted to a Canadian general hospital on Nov 17. His father Isaac Pontious of Ottawa was notified. Pontious previously served in the Canadian forces and Spanish American War. Plans call for his transfer to Waterloo for recuperation. Red Cross golf match planned in Havana with Evans, Hutchinson, MacDonald, and Croke.
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Isaac Pontious
Electric Park
Ottawa
Canada
Charles Pontious
Pontious
United States
Waterloo
RED Cross
Chicago
Havana
Cuba
Charles Evans, Jr
Jock Hutchinson
Bob MacDonald
Jack Croke
New Orleans
American Red Cross
Peru Chile recall tensions and halted consular ties
Lima reports say Peru has not received official dispatches from consul in Chile for eight hours though consuls were recalled. Chilean ports reportedly under strict cable censorship as Peruvians seek exit via Urubamba. No exchange of ministers since Tacna and Arica occupation. Alsace Lorraine analogy sparks regional controversy.
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Associated Preas
Lima
Peru
Chile
Althoit
Urubamba
Valparaiso
Callao
Tacnal
Arica
Alsace-Lorraine
South America
Bolivia
Society Notes and Club Meetings Report
Wednesday brief from St Francis circle and Dorcas society at First Baptist church. Friday Study Club cancels this week. Grant Chautauqua circle met with Mrs Chester Cadwallader and Columbia circle in the library west to discuss Panama canal value to Canada. La Reunion Francaise met at Mrs J D Easton with Mmes Valente and Macartney. Beulah E Lowe and Frank L Berry wed in Kansas City. she lived in Waterloo and worked at Paul Davis store, now in Kansas City. W O O F meets three Ladies Catholic Order of Foresters at Our Lady of Victory auditorium. Mary L Downs attends. Cedar Heights W C T U meets at Mrs A T Moore’s Friday. Fests run the program.
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Grant -Chautauqua Circle
Chester Cadwallader
Columbia Circle
Af Library West
Panama Canal
Canada
la Reunion Francaise
J. D. Easton
Mmes. M. T. Valentine
J. R. Macartney
Berry-Lowe
Beulah
E. Lowe
Waterloo
Frank
L. Berry
Kansas City
W. O. O. F. Meating
Legal Courts of Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Our Lady of Victory
Mary L. Downs
Y M C A seeks welcoming banner message for returning soldiers
Secretary Houser of the Y M C A plans a large banner spanning the street between the Y M C A and the Syndicate building. It will greet returning soldiers and invite them to make the Y their home, inviting public suggestions for a short, inclusive phrase.
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Houser
Syndicate
America
Waterloo
France
Mr. Houser
Central Christian Church Holds Annual Meeting and Picnic
Central Christian Church hosts its annual meeting in connection with a congregational assembly and picnic supper tomorrow evening. Supper is at 7 p.m., followed by the business session and a program as the Deborah society plans crafts for the Social Welfare league during the day.
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Central Christian
Central Christian Church
M. E—Deborah Society
Social Welfare League
Red Cross Notes and Shop Actions
The Catholic Woman's Auxiliary plans a full day of work at the Red Cross shop on Wednesday. Regular Quality Shoes go to Wang and Miller's for purchase.
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Wang & Buller’s
Catholic Woman’s Auxiliary
Red Cross
Wang & Miller's
Soldier Overseas Learns Not Of Sad Bereavement
Lieut William Mull, cousin of Private Fred Groeltz, remains unaware of his mother’s death after he left Camp Dodge in September with the eighty eighth division. A letter from Groeltz’s father in Muscatine says Mull’s letters from France have not reached him. News notes mention firework license revocation for Black Hawk county and related explosives controls.
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Altho
William Mull
Fred A. Groeltz
District Exemption Board
Groeltz
Mull
Muscatine
France
Camp Dodge
Eighty-Eighth
Waterloo
Fred
Pettit
Black Hawk County
Bureau of Mines
Farmer Chased by Untamed Ford Near Forestville
John Tickner faced a frightening incident on his farm when a Ford car on a slope rolled toward him. He claimed the brake failed, he placed a ear of corn under the rear wheel, was knocked down twice, and finally halted the vehicle by lifting his knees to block the front. He shouted for help throughout.
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John Tickner
Forestville
John
German Prison Camps Liste From War Department
Washington dispatch lists U S military personnel in German prison camps as announced by the War Department. Enlisted men include Harry Goe Delmann of Red Bud Illinois Lee Dayton Clark of Reardon Illinois and Jesse M Wickersham of Hereford South Carolina.
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Germany
Washington, D. C
Wet Department
Camp Karlsruhe
Harry
Goedelmann
Red Bud
Ill
Lee Dayton Clark
Reardon
Jesse M. Wickersham
Hereford, S. C
City halts franchise charge for extensions and meters
Citizens Gas and Electric faced a council resolution demanding an end to charging for service extensions and meters. Austin Burt said the company paused extensions as a war measure, offering to refund future costs with 6 percent interest, with about $200 already paid. The council weighs enforceable action.
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Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Austin Burt
Burt
New East High School
Effects of Flu Serum Trial at Citizens Gas & Electric
The Citizens Gas and Electric company offered free anti flu serum to its 103 employees to conserve health. Forty three accepted inoculation and only one developed symptoms, a mild form with little fever, while the company disavowed responsibility for outcomes.
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Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Waterloo Soldier Balensiefer Returning From War
Private Martin C. Balensiefer of Co. B 168th Infantry has been invalided home after being seriously wounded at Chateau Thierry on July 26. He arrived in New York November 16 and will be sent to Fort Des Moines hospital before return to Waterloo. He hopes to be home for Thanksgiving. family plans a reunion if he can attend. He has a brother in Co. B and several siblings in Waterloo, with another brother still hospitalized in France after gas exposure.
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Martin C. Balensiefer
168Th Infantry
Chateau Thierry
Balensiefer
New York
France
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Waterloo
Ray Hicok
Qel- Wein
F. W. Balensiefer
Emma Peterson
Rose
Josephine
Fairbank
Co. B
Louis
Miss Bristol Plans Coast Return December 10
Miss Bristol, who came from the coast weeks ago due to the severity of the Au, has been assisting the Western Lyceum bureau in this city and will go back to the coast December 10 to resume promotion work with Ellison and White booking firm.
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Bristol
Western Lyceum Bureau
Ellison & White
Health Talk On Fighting Influenza And Recovery
An old enemy influenza is discussed with advice to fight it through cleanliness, buoyant diet, and regular laxatives. Emphasis on a clean mouth skin and bowels, use of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, hot lemonade during illness, bed rest, and Anuric tablets to prevent bronchitis or pneumonia. Also recommends tepid baths with salaratus, and tonics Irontic Tablets or Dr. Pierce's Garden Medical Discovery to rebuild after illness.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Baptist Revival Opens With The Refugee Theme
The revival series at Avenue Baptist Church continues with the theme The Body of Death. Tonight’s Wednesday service focuses on The Refugee with a prayer service at 10 a.m. Sunday services will include a sermon by Mrs. R. B. Black.
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St Bar
UN Avenue Baptist Church
R. BN. Black
Homemade Pinex Syrup Caouses Strong Cough Relief
A home made cough syrup using Pinex and syrup bases promises better relief than store bought remedies. It claims to loosen phlegm, stop throat itch and heal irritated membranes quickly and is suitable for bronchitis croup whooping cough and asthma with a day's use. The ad urges asking a druggist for Pinex and provides directions and guarantee of satisfaction.
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Pinex Co
Wayne
Secret of youth through kidney health and Haarlem Oil
An old health ad promotes eliminating poisons to keep kidneys and digestion in top form. It claims kidneys filter blood every three minutes and urges taking GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules from Haarlem, Holland, as a guaranteed remedy trusted by the Dutch for over 200 years. Get them from your druggist.
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Haarlem
Holland
Haad
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