Nominate Bailey for Supervisor in Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls Oct 21 J L Bailey of Cedar Falls was nominated for the county supervisor vacancy to succeed Frank O Jackson who died last week His name will appear on the November ballot The local draft exemption board will delay sending questionnaires to men 36 to 45 until advised further Herbert Larsen dies of pneumonia at 26 after influenza illness Funeral services held and interment at Fredsville Edwin Newell private funeral held at Winslow for pneumonia died at Dover New Jersey Mrs Hammer dies of pneumonia funeral Sunday at First Methodist Hillside cemetery Floyd Hammer 27 survived by husband and young daughter Voorhees Cedar Falls Standard Manufacturing director Walter Voorhees named to board of directors after H B Turnipseed death
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Cedar Falls
J. L. Bailey
Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk County
Frank 0. Jackson
Herbert Larsen
Rev
Newell
Walter Metcalf
First Congregational Church
Walter Newell
Winslow
Finchford
Pvt
Government Arsenal
Dovar
N. J
Walter K. Voorhees
Standard Manufacturing Company
Cedar Falls Commercial Club
H. B. Turnipseed
Great Lakes Navy to host Annapolis clash on Nov 23
Great Lakes announces a naval football game with Annapolis on November 23. The Navy declines a return match, shifting the spotlight to Great Lakes as the sole open date remains for November 26 while negotiations with Big Ten teams continue. Regimental football and a 15-team league fill the station schedule with former college stars.
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Great Lakes
Annapolis
Kaufman
Army
Charles §. McWhorter
U. S.N
Athletic Association
Navy
North-western
Minnesota
Trein-Ng
Purdue
Cerbins
Kalamazoo
Olcott
Fragmented humor and war era verse snippets spark reader notes
A collage of satirical poems, jokes, and brief notices from a wartime era paper. It includes humorous rhymes about the Spanish flu and movies, stray verses about daily life, a call for an attorney job, and skeletal society sketches. Notable mentions include a Blacksmith in Council Bluffs, a banker in Newton, and a colorful tirade about public figures.
Belgians Welcome American Soldiers in Frontline Letter
Francois Andre Clarion of the Belgian army thanks Mrs. Matt Lillez of Dewar Iowa for sending cigarettes to allied troops. Dated Sept 25 1918 from somewhere in Flanders the letter praises American soldiers, expresses hope for victory, and notes that Germans are sinking and peace will bring relief.
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Francois Andre Clarion
Matt Lillez
Dewar
Flanders
Altho
Lille Celebrates Freedom From German Occupation
From Reciproc News Service report on Lille France celebrating liberation by British forces. Citizens parade with flags and gifts, kissing soldiers, flowers, and banners as officials recount wartime hardships and the city’s return to French control.
Yellow quarantine cards clash with house color
A woman on First street west objects to influenza quarantine signs by color. She asks for blue or green cards to avoid clashing with her yellow house. An officer offers alternatives but notes lemon yellow is the legal requirement to distinguish them from for rent and for sale signs.
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First Street
Pioneer Woman Witnessed Northwest Rise From Gold Rush Era
Mrs. Levi Ankeny died at her Walla Walla home after a long life that began in a Willamette Valley log cabin. She witnessed Oregon and the Northwest grow from a sparsely populated frontier to a bustling region, with Walla Walla surpassing 1848 white population and the nation expanding from 2.9 million to over 100 million in her lifetime. Her lineage tied to early immigration and a senator father, her story mirrors the dramatic transformation of the Pacific Northwest.
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Spokane Spokesman-Review
Levi Ankeny
Walla Walla
Oregon Country
Plains
Marcus Whitman
California
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Pacific Ocean
Rocky, Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Mexico
Canada
Delaware County Fails in Fourth Liberty Loan
Delaware County reports a mixed response to the Fourth Liberty Loan with a total near one million and rising, but short of the county quota by about one hundred thousand dollars. Manchester oversubscribed around two hundred twenty thousand. Bremen and Green townships lagged, while others nearly met targets. Delinquents were called in by the county council of defense to fulfill subscriptions.
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Manchester
Haware
Coleony
Adams
Pingel Green
Bremen
Ingalthoft
Feounty Council of Defense
Alaska Soldier Leaves All To Red Cross
Private John Doubeck of the Fourteenth Infantry at Camp Dodge dies of pneumonia after influenza. Field secretary J R Steward of the Red Cross holds Doubeck's will bequeathing all property, real and personal, to the American Red Cross. His estate totals about $1,860, with $360 in liberty bonds and cash in Alaska banks.
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Des Moines
John Doubeck
Juneau
Alaska
Fourteenth Infantry
Camp Dodge
J. R. Steward
The
Red Cross
Cantonment
Jhas
Doubeck
Amerigen Red Cross
iPrivate Doubéck
tr.Steward
Austria-Hungary
United States
Uncle Harry explains two great sides of the war
In a reader friendly chat Uncle Harry and Joe discuss how World War I involves both military action and diplomacy. Uncle Harry stresses that allied leaders must pursue just peace terms guided by President Wilson, while German leaders shift tactics to avoid a total defeat as Foch pushes back on the front.
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Harry
Uncle Harry
Joe
Uncle Harrys
Dan
Mother
Uncle Harley
Partic
West Front
Wilson
Jimmy
Germany
Amerine
Foch
Tarry
Helen
Ior
Prince Max
Unite States
Austria
America
Louis O Young dies of influenza at home in Waterloo
Louis O Young a special agent for the Illinois Central railway died at 12 45 am Sunday at his home 410 Logan avenue from influenza after a ten day illness. Born in Ohio he came to Waterloo from Webster City nine years ago and worked to keep yards free of lawbreakers and assist cases involving the company. Surviving are his widow and two children Leta 10 Norma 6 two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held today at 3 30 pm at the family home with Rev J Bunyan Smith officiating burial in Fairview.
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Louis O. Young
Illinois Central Railway
Logan Avenue
Mr. Young
Ohio
Waterloo
Webster City
Illinois, Central
Leta
Norma
M. L. Young
Bloomington
Lil
William C. Young
W. W Williams
Hayworth
C. W. If Webber
Clinton
J. Bunyan Smith
Fairview
Young Woman Found Dead at Manchester
A young woman named Marian Manchester Doolittle was found dead, authorities report. The circumstances are under investigation as police seek details.
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Manchester
Daughters and Sons Born to Local Families in October and September
Notices report multiple births across Cedar Falls El Paso and surrounding areas. Agnes McCormack Doolittle born Sept 24 to Mr and Mrs Alison McCormack. Francis Henry Hahn born Oct 11 formerly of Manchester and Falls. Marian Marie Teterson born Oct 15 to Mr and Mrs Hans Teterson now in El Paso. Ruth Thompson born Oct 13 to Mr and Mrs S J Thompson. 2nd child to 49 Rieck listed with Oct 14. Families relocated due illness and work.
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Denam
Art Zr
McCormack
Marius Rhode
Cedar
Falls
Agnes
Alison Ve McCor
Alvina
Mack Doolittle
Allison Douolittle
Edward Hahn
Manchester
Francis Henry
Amerean Expre
Hans T. Teterson
Ilness
Tincoln
el Marian Marie
Ipaso. Tex
William Strine
Doe-Cedar Walls
Ruth Little
Evinother
Ethel
S. J Thompson
Rieck
Influenza Death Reported in Hopkinton Family
Meart failure was the verdict at the coroner’s inquest into the influenza death of Claude Chapel, 27, of Manchester. He passed away at his Hoykinton home Saturday at 6 30 PM. Survived by his widow and a daughter, with parents Mr and Mrs Frank Chapel of Waterloo. Claude was employed by WS Deels, editor of the Hopkinton Leader. Born in Manchester, he lived in Blanchester previously and resided in Waterloo now. He was ill only a few days.
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Grande Chapel
Cisude Chapel
Blanchester
Wis
Hoykinton
Alm Chapel
WS. Deels
Hopkinetom
Claude Chapel
Manchester
Jot Mir
Trank Chapel
Waterloo
Lieut Jernegan Dies in Virginia Camp From Iowa
Lieut Jernegan of Hampton Iowa dies in Virginia camp from bronchial pneumonia. Born June 5 1892 in Hampton he attended Drake University 1912 to 1917 earning a law degree before enlisting in September 1917. He rose from corporal at Cody New Mexico to second lieutenant at Camp Lee Virginia then trained officers at Humphrey. A noted athlete with seven medals the remains were expected to reach home today.
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Hampton, la
Jerregan
One Hundred and Ninth
Iowa Engineers
Cains J Humparey
C. Ll. Jernegan
C. EB. Jernegan
Virginia Camp
Jernegan
Hampton
jStass
Drake University
United States
Cody
N. M
Camp Lee
Catin Humphrey
Draka
Wes
Two More Influenza Deaths Reported in Vinton
Oct 21 report notes E Clarence Reynolds died after caring for a sick friend and succumbing to influenza, leaving three children. Morris Eckhart, 18, died at home after influenza, with funeral from the residence. George D. McElroy, cashier of Farmers National Bank, confined at home with influenza. Other locals ill but improving, and authorities say the worst may be over.
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Partic
Vinton
Clarence Reynolds
Theildren
Glenn Corbett
Rheumatism Remedy Promises Permanent Blood Cure
An advertisement promotes S. S. S. as a permanent fix for rheumatism by cleansing the blood rather than external liniments. It claims fifty years of success, invites readers to obtain the remedy at drug stores, and offers a free booklet and medical advice from Switz Laboratory.
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S. S
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Golly
Maggie
BUY Liberty
Cedar Salle
George H. Twaddlye
Waterloo Evening Courier
West Fourth Street
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A. Holst
Fredsville
Frank Larsen
Arthur
Garry
Edwin
Camp Pike
W. K. Voorhees
Ange
U. S
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Rayville
Parson Windslow
William
A. L
E. F. Strong
Council Binffis
I. M. Short
Newton
Greenhar
Herald
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William Moller
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Welter Hines Page
William Hale Thompson
James Hamilton Lewis
J. M.S
I. M
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Courier
England
Americian Rcréss
British Front
Ceorge T. Bye
Aftic
France
Lille
Lowell Mellett
United Press
Porte Des Hostes
Wei Frente
Haig
Rue Des Postes
Rother
Place de la Republique
M_ Regnin
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Nord
Charles Delsalle
Charles, Jr
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Delaware County
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Conrad
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Parkersburg
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Albert Fisher
Wellsburg
Oliver Taylor
Reinbeck
Lomnan Wood
Ernest Ledtie
Beaman
Slenry Frey
Rasmus Tonnengen
Gunner Pederson
Berend Geerdes
Ernest Soltau
William Cristensen
Hannes Williams
Ackleyis
Index
Kylex Minton
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Marian
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Birehs
Lieut
Jernegan of
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