Fourth Liberty Loan drive nears home stretch with big subs
Reports from Ayer and Washington show German sailors at Camp Devens and U.S. pledges push to $4.25 billion raised with $1.75 billion to go in two days. Communities plan suspensions and thousands join as solicitors. New York totals rise to $1.041 billion with $20 million per hour needed to hit the goal. Douglas Fairbanks sells $5 million in bonds.
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Associated Press
Ayer
Mass
Camp Devens
Liberty
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Michigan
St. Louis
Kentucky
Mississippi
Arkansas
Toledo
Lexington
Cleveland
Indiana
State Department
Havana
New York
Federal Reserve District
Douglas Fairbanks
Red Cross seeks completed works returns and more help
Urgent call from Waterloo Red Cross chapter chairmen for return of completed projects and rapid reporting for the annual meeting. Volunteers are needed to knit masks jackets and pillows for influenza care. Cars and donors requested for the Red Cross, and sewing shop items to be reclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
American Red Cross
Red Cross
American Welcome Moves French Student to Finish Education
Mile. Jeanne Terraz, a French girl from Lafayette, arrived with 129 mothers from France to study at the state university in Iowa. She praises America, the bravery and humanity of American soldiers, and the welcoming American families, noting the French admiration for the United States and the value of the American university experience.
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Iowa City
America
France
Jeanne Terraz
Land of Lafayette
State University
French Republic
Stokes Miller
New York
Jean de Arc
Chicago
Mlle
Chambre, de: Commerce, Trade Association of Merchants
Rhone
Jwe
Seanee
Tam
Soldiers' Letters From Europe Describe Frontline Life
Burdette Smith writes from Winchester England about two weeks near the front in Paris area, air raids, bomb blasts, and German threats. He notes American and French cooperation, bowie knife captures, Medist Red Cross aid, and pride in France and fellow soldiers.
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Waterloo
Paris
Burdette Smith
A. C. Smith
Winchester
Eng
London
Berlin
France
Early Christmas Shopping Follows Government Appeal
Waterloo residents respond to a government request to shop early for Christmas. Merchants report strong public reaction and note that delays will bring longer waits, as stores stock up with holiday merchandise and seek practical, economical gifts.
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Waterloo
Leena Deaths Spotted at Laws Flay Cedar Malis
In a garbled report from Tahini Bra, Cedar Malis and others are noted in a law related incident at the Menta and poemoni Mesa. Resinger died after 48 bows illness while at Forsville. The text mentions Angie with Mero and Pre WIT as involved parties.
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Tahini Bra
Tae Menta
Poeimoni Mesa
Resinger
Bowes
Angie
War day marks end of German dream on Belgian coast
London reports Thursday as a turning point in World War I with the French and British efforts cited as redeeming the danger from U-boat pressure on the Belgian coast ports. The Daily Telegraph notes the evacuation as a moral blow to the German plans, while the Daily Mail hails Lille’s relief as repayment to France.
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Associated Press
London
Flanders
Daily Telegraph
Great Britain
Daily Mail
Lille
France
Miss Liz a St arts and lilies across the gate
Evelyn Loyd recalls Miss Liz a and Lily beds as Sylvia Stuart returns home. An old feud over lilies of the valley ends when Dick Patterson professes love, the gate creaks open, and reconciliation begins. The scene closes with flowers shared and a hopeful kiss.
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Sylvia Stuart
Liiva Stuart
Ihru
Tairtiew
Liza
Miss
Sylvia
Dick Patterson
Jennie
Mrs. Stuart
French Advance Threatens German Lines East of Vouzières
Allied dispatches report French forces crossing the Aisne and pressing northeast from Vouzières to outflank the Boult forest as Gouraud pushes west of Grand Pre. Huns prepare to flood low lands south of the Scheldt. Greeks retake Macedonian regions. British 4,000 prisoners and 156 guns captured. Serbs advance north of Nish. German retirements show lines broken with renewed resistance.
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Anguiscourt
Serre
Gouraud
Argonne Forest
Gourauud
Grand Pres
Vouzieres
Montreal
Marshal Foch
Magi
London
Manchester Guardian
Macedonia
Saloniki
Greek Macedonia
Flanders
Hritigh
Karuchevats
Serbia
Nish
Serbian War Office
Krachevats
Ninfw
Travas
Belgium
Teerhen
Komba
Farmer's Daughter Astonished by Change in Father Looks
Parker Elson, a Iowa farmer, says Tanlac improved his appetite nerves sleep and energy after one bottle. He notes his daughter and wife noticed he looks better and moves as well as ten years ago. He urges others to try Tanlac at Schuneman drug store or nearby chemists.
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Tanlac
Parker Elson
Farmer
R. F.D. No
Faddville
Towa
Elson
Boyson Drug Store
Cedar Rapids
Schuneman Drug Store
Proper Use of Salvage Cards in Waterloo
Red Cross salvage cards distributed to Waterloo homes are for aiding paper rubber metal collection. Do not display as membership signs. Show cards only during ward wagon collections and remove after collection ends. Third ward salvage under way and expected to finish tomorrow. Fourth ward work proceeding.
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Red Cross
Waterloo
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Health Bulletin urges guards against grip and pneumonia
Health bulletin advises avoiding crowds and sneezing individuals, staying outdoors, and maintaining strength. Recommends Father John’s Medicine as a safe, alcohol free remedy with decades of success for coughs and colds and claimed to boost resistance while cleansing impurities. This advertisement promotes the product as a doctor’s prescription and preventive.
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Father John
Father Johns
Salvage collection appeal stresses Med Cross control
A public notice urges orderly salvage drives in First and Second wards and cautions residents against unscrupulous collectors seeking material for led cre ward chairmen. The nonmiitee advises giving salvage only to the Med Cross and warns that collectors without window cards may obtain them at the W. W. A.
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Pat Aran
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Galen Green Ia
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A. P.O
Finis Cobb
Tones Barron
Tony” Barron
West High School
84Th Company
Sixth Regiment
A. E.F
Dream OF Germany
Mail
Evelyn Loyd
Isilent
Ostend
Bert
Jess
Jennnie Patterson
Eyell
Ison
Silvia
Pattersons
Stuarts
Jana
Loy
Charies Pierce
J. Harrington
Belcum
C. A.hemsworth
WAR Food Bulletin
Baldwin
Janesville
War Hade Cash & Carry Grocer
East Fourth Ris
Pitzgeral
BROS
Boston
East Fourth Street
Rita
Rand Und
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