Nation urged to conserve food for Europe war needs
Des Moines reports the National Food Administration outlines a plan to save 17 to 20 million tons for Europe and allied nations. R E B Logsdon cites feeding 126 million Europeans and 2 million soldiers as priority, urging meat fats breadstuffs and sugar shares and widespread home conservation.
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Europe
Des Moines
National Food Administration
R. E B. Logsdon
Iowa
Chamberlain
Mr. Logsdon
Swtralia
Argentine
Aus
India
Germany
Davenport Reports Record Spanish influenza cases
Davenport Iowa board of health reports 147 new Spanish influenza cases in the last 24 hours, the highest figure since the epidemic began in Davenport. Mayor Littleton says measures like quarantine may not stop the spread though authorities urge care. Health board members question how many cases are true influenza versus severe colds.
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Davenport
Littleton
Health Board
Influenza cases counted with severe subset questioned
Health authorities report 147 cases with 22 listed as severe. They contend that if all were true influenza, the number of severe cases would be higher.
Ghrorn Boy Takes 12 German Prisoners
Private Roy D. Jones of the 168th Infantry recalls single handedly capturing twelve German prisoners after rushing a machine gun nest with five comrades. He used a bayonet to force a surrender, obtained a pistol from a sentinel, and sold it for 200 francs.
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Cleghorn
Roy D. Jones
168Th Infantry
Jones
Kamerad
Civil War Casualty List Released By War Department
Washington November 27 The war department releases a casualty list totaling four thousand four hundred two names. It charts killed in action died of wounds died of disease wounded severely wounded degree undetermined wounded slightly missing in action and total figures with town names and individuals from Iowa including Sergt Leo Farmer Keokuk Sergt Martin Littel Cedar Rapids Pvt Otto Wischmeyer Burlington Pvt Louis Barker Marengo and others across Iowa counties and towns.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Leo A. Farmer
Sigourney
Martin W. Littel
Keokuk
Geo
F. Allen
Cedar Rapids
George EB. Dunhing
Alden
Clarence J. Hunger
Burlington
Gurney B. Parker
Coon Rapids
John H. Woodward
Hamburg
Jay Mann
Marion
Merman N. Ausenius
Ikensett
Otto F. Wischmeyer
Fred R. Creawell
Sanborn
John E. Buckler
Fort Madison
Harry Ju. Siverly
Boone
Rowland &. Kirkham
Ames
John H. Porter
Des Moines
Way L. Jones
Derby
Darwin J. Paulson
Osage
Guy C. Rockwell
Dowie City
Lynne A. Browne
Cornel Bhitts
David M. Downs
St. Charles
James E. Bowles
Farmington
Philip Marty
Virgil
Lenocher
Dexter
Did
Wouuds
Otto A. Krewson
Bloomfield
Clarence Champ
Hidwell
Richard S. Manning
Victor A
Nelson
Britt, Corp
Herold M. Hopkins
Harland
Hugh C. Alexander
St Anthony
Otto C. Anthes
Audubon
Des Moines Soldier Relates Shootout With Escaped German Prisoners
Theodore Collins, a 17 year old Private at Camp Sherman Ohio, chased two German POWs who fled from a work detail in a cornfield. After guarding a farmer's house he killed one prisoner and shot a second before returning to camp, saying he felt fine and would do it again. The tale includes his brothers serving abroad and a reference to influenza season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HG. Larimer
Chariton
Deemsa
War Service
Mershalltown
Alsov
W. T. McElroy
Des Moines
Theodore Collins
R. B.callins
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Collins
Theodore
168Th Infantry
Actioh
France
Eighty-eighth
John W. Derrick
Lexington
8. C
J. A. Gaines
Ripley, Tenn
J. G. Parman
Nashville
Tenn
Bitro-Phosphate touted as cure for thin nervous people
Ad reads Bitro-Phosphate as an inexpensive organic phosphate tonic to nourishing nerves and increasing body weight. It cites clinical gains at St. Catharine's Hospital and endorsements by medical professionals, urging use for sleeplessness, weakness, and anaemia while warning it should not be used by those not seeking flesh gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Frederick Kolle
M. D
New York
Who's Who
Jos. D. Harrigan
Dig
U.S
Real estate transfers listed for Waterloo area
By Black Hawk County Abstract Co. transfers include Lewis Miller to Wilma D. Miller in Leavitt Johnson Autier Add Waterloo SLO Joan W. Kiser to EL F. Carey in Forest Park Add Waterloo. F. P. Hurst to Maud Baker in Cowins Add Waterloo. French to Samuel Doran in Whitney Bedewick Add Waterloo. Prices mostly 1.00. Names include Barrett Louis Yu and others with Dubuque and Des Moines references.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Lewis Miller
Wilam D. Miller
Leavitt, Johnson & Autier
Waterloo
SLO
Joan W. Kiser
EL F. Carey
Forest Park
Waerloo
P. Hurst
Maud Baker
Cowin
Samuel Doran
Whitney & Bedewick
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Ghrorn
Is.” Pvt
Ralph D. O'Connell
Cedar Rap
Louis Barker
Marengo
Claude L. Kemsey
Red Oak
Cecil D. Bradley
Webster City
Alvin Boldon
Alven
John H. Humble
Ottumwa
Henry A. Lausen
Missouri
Val- Clarence "Tithe
Dubuque
Ralph W. Richardson
Manches
Pvy Pee Pvt
Point
Jesse R. Harvey
Brighton
Samuel KK. Mossbee
Maine
Frank W. Olson
Boxholm
John A. Johnson
Essex
Levi Kurtz
Belmond
Joseph Patten
Jesup
John H. Blair
Columbia
Horlick
CES
Tomas
Ana Adel
Gertsur Goupane
York
Sere
Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
Who’s Who
Dick Bunk
Kanawha
Edward
Rasher
Wesley J. Zirbes
Edward R. Runge
Hlartonz
Deller
Dr. Edwards
F.C.B. Alma
Mickigax
Republic
Torbensen
Waterloo Auto & Supply CO
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