French chef Kane trains Red Cross cooks for American troops
In France Sept 30 correspondence notes Thomas Kane of Georgia teaching French Red Cross cooks to prepare American pies cakes and cookies for soldiers. His pastry skill lifts morale at canteens as doughboys praise ginger cookies and melt in the mouth apple pies. Kane travels to each canteen for a month, leaving eager cooks and spoiled appetites in his wake.
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France
Associated Press
American Red Cross
Thomas Kane
Georgia
Mother
Kane
Red Cross
French War Cross for Iowa Officer
Washington D C Oct 18 for brilliant work at the Marne the French distinguished service cross at the highest order was conferred on First Lieut Moleshberry of the engineers an Iowa man living near Mason City and now at Camp Humphreys Va Lieut Molesberry a quiet modest looking young officer has been brought back here to train troops but will go back to France The cross was pinned on Lieut Molesberry after speeches by Senator Kenyon and the camp commander Gen Katz who recently came from France The decoration is said to be the highest military one given by the French government Twenty five thousand soldiers at the camp saw the ceremony and cheered it to the limit The story of what this Iowan did first came out today and is an illustration of how little is known of the many brave deeds of this war At the Marne about three months ago when the Germans were rushing on Paris a force of some thousands of American engineers numering several regiments was hurled into the fray to stop them They held the Germans but at the close there was only 25 per cent of un wounded men left All officers were killed or wounded but Lieut Molesberry He took command of the force and handled it successfully Senator Kenyon said that Molesberrys performance as related to him at Camp Humphreys was one of the most remarkable of the war The decoration was to have been given him in France but he was called back too early for it to be bestowed.
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Washington, D. C
Marne
Moleshberry
Engineers
Iowa
Mason City
Camp Humphreys
Washington
Molesberry
France
Lieut
Senator Kenyon
Katz
Paris
Kenyon
Officials Confer on Winter Railway Needs
Illinois Central officials met at the general offices to discuss line improvements and winter service. The party led by W. S. Williams included T. J. Foley A. B. E. Clift F. J. Thompson A. F. Blaess and H. R. Safford and planned further eastward inspection after Waterloo.
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Ilinois
W. S. Williams
Western Lines
T. J. Foley
A. B E. Clift
F. J. Thompson
A. F. Blaess
Milk Prices Rise in Waterloo Retail Market
Retail prices for milk and cream have climbed in Waterloo due to an increase allowed by local producers. Milk now sells at 14 cents per quart and 8 cents per pint, up two cents. Cream, previously 12 cents per half pint, is now 16 cents.
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Waterloo
Iowa Dairy Marketing Association
Sunday School Lesson by Rev P B Fitzwater 1918
A concise Sunday School lesson by Rev P B Fitzwater D D Teacher of English Bible at Moody Bible Institute Chicago offering insights for weekly study. Includes scriptural references and practical applications for readers seeking religious instruction.
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P.B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chieragg
Western Newspaper Union
Abraham Tested and Faithful in the Binding of Isaac
A sermon outline on Genesis xxi to xxiii details how God tests Abraham to prove his faith, parallels to Gethsemane, and the pivotal scene where Abraham, about to sacrifice Isaac, is halted by an angel. It emphasizes unwavering obedience, the willingness to surrender hopes, and God providing a ram as a substitute.
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Abraham
Isaac
Wheat acreage deemed adequate by official
Washington Oct 18 Julius H Barnes president of the food administrations grain corporation states that further extension of wheat acreage would be unnecessary and unwise In a letter to Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska Barnes argues that a fair yield from the current large acreage aided by peace developments creating new supply sources would require congressional appropriations to sustain the present price guarantee.
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Washington, D. C
Julius H. Barnes
The
Food Administration
Grain Corporation
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Barnes
Wood chopping returns as an occupation on the prairie
Wood chopping as an occupation has faded in the prairie states but new requests to the federal and state labor bureau show it may be revived as a necessary vocation. The current applications mark the first such filing since the labor bureau began operations.
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Prairie
Federal
Iowa Guard unit forms with oath and new officers
Captain T E Saxon musters Co M Fourth Infantry U S Guard of Iowa as state law transforms the old guard into soldiers under federal and state orders. N C Altland commands with John G Penne and Herman Kohl as lieutenants. Several veterans join, drills begin after quarantine ends, uniforms and arms on hand.
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Wn. C. Altland
John G. Penne
Herman Kohl
Co. M. Fourth Infantry
U. S. Guard of
Iowa
Lastevening
Beauty Pimples and Blood: Stuart's Calcium Wafers Ad
A historical advertisement claims beauty comes from the blood, promoting Stuart's Calcium Wafers. It touts calcium sulphide from meals to firm tiny skin fibres and keep skin healthy, offering a 50 cent box and a free trial package via coupon.
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Stuart
Fon
FF. A. Start Co
Stuart Bikie
Marshall, Mich
Muster Ceremony Brief and Sparse Attendance
The mustering ceremonies last night were short and witnessed by only a few persons outside of the company. The new units were immediately dispersed after the muster.
Des Moines Soldier H M Noel Awarded War Cross
Lieut Henry M Noel of Des Moines, nephew of H V W Wylia, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism east of Belleau Wood on July 26. He led 12 men to silence a German machine gun nest, took command after officers fell, and helped his company reach its objective. An Ames graduate and former Standard Oil worker, Noel trained at Fort Sheridan and served with the One Hundred Third Infantry after recovery from gas exposure. His home was 4511 McPherson Avenue, St. Louis.
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Des Moines
Henry M. Noel
H. V W. Wylia
Greater
Althe
Noel
Lena B. Noal
McPherson Avenue
St. Louis
Standard Oil Company
Wood- Tiger
Ill
Glorious Feelin Turns To Duty In War Tales
A vivid report recalls a soldier’s heroism as Lieut Noel killed a German officer manning a machine gun nest and kept the officer’s pistol as a memento. Capt Lovett, Noel’s cousin, witnessed the act and shared the tale on his return to St Louis. Shysters prey on bereaved soldiers, while the War Department urges caution against fees for insurance or allotments claims and offers free legal aid through draft district advisory boards.
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