Waterloo Soldier Dies in France in WWI Service
Corporal Kenneth Mueller of Company G 168th Infantry reported by the War Department as having died in a French base hospital on September 24 from wounds received in action. Born October 24, 1895 in Waterloo, he enlisted March 31, 1917, served with the Rainbow Division, and worked at S. H. Pinkerton grocery before enlistment. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Sarah E. Mueller, two brothers and three sisters.
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Corp
Mueller
Waterloo
Co.g
Des Moines
68Th Infantry
France
S. H. Pinkerton Grocery
Gd. 6
Pvt Ivan Walker Dies in France of Wounds
Rockford Ta October 21 Special Pvt Ivan Walker Rockford United States machine gunner died in a France hospital September 30 from wounds received in action his parents Mr and Mrs C Walker have been advised by the war department four brothers and four sisters survive his death had been reported as killed in action earlier or severely wounded and a single letter was received from him since then
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Rockford
Ivan Walker
United States
Maxine
France
Walker
War Department
Patriotic Day Program At Waterloo Plant Dedication
Notables gather for Patriotic Day at the Waterloo Gas Engine and John Deere plant. William Butterworth will preside, F R Todd toasts Our Flag, Burton F Peek to dedicate the flag on the news office building, Rev FE W Court to offer the dedication prayer. A community gang will close the program.
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Waterloo Gasoine Engine Company
John Deere Compan
William Butterworth
John Deere Interests
F. R. Todd
Burton F.peek
John Deere, Company
FE. W. Court
Tobacco Tax Shake Up Prompts Price Hikes Across Products
The Kaiser era news notes that a new tobacco tax could raise prices on cigars cigarettes and pipe tobacco. Dealers predict tailormade cigarettes may hit 25 to 30 cents per package and cigars rise as well. Chewing tobacco and pipe tobacco expected to increase with several six cent cigars already jumping to seven. A quip from Poe is cited as shoppers brace for higher costs and Sweden’s dining rule is mentioned.
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Tobados
Edgar Allen Poe
Nevermore
All American Air Wins Big Victory Near Verdun
American pursuit planes amid the Meuse Argonne offensive claimed 17 German machines Friday with no American losses. Flyers including Lieuts McDermott Wright Weatherhead Sewall Harding Goulding Jones Hrelative Vernon Este Dolive and Capt Biddle Stovall Evers along with others downed enemy planes while additional pilots were credited as shot down or forced to land on the same day.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Amer
Jcan
Ger
Cleveland McDermott
Syracuse
Chester Wright
Brookline
Mass
Albert Weatherhead
Cleveland
Wier Cook
Muncie
Ind
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Lowell Harding
Washington, D. C
W. E. Goulding
New York
Clinton Jones
San Francisco
Hemingston Vernon
Dickinson Este
Philadelphia
Charles Dolive
Chicago
Epsch
Wright
Harding
Charles Biddle
Andalusia
Wm. A. Stovall
Stovall
Miss
Walter Evers
Columbus
Meuse-Argonne
Lieut. Mc.Dermott
Brieulles
Flis
Allied Forces Advance in Belgium and France Fronts
British French and Belgian troops push from Tournai toward Ghent and along the Lys river while American and French units threaten lines near Avesnes Berlermont. The German defense around Le Chesne and the Argonne-Meuse corridor holds firm as weather limits slows. The Champagne sector shows no major change with French gains near Terron sur Aisne and ongoing Meuse front resistance.
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Tournai
Ghent
Deyse- Eecloo
Lys
Arther
Scheldt
Peeg
Albert
le Cateau
Avesnes
Berlaimont
France
Oise
Serre
Grand Eup
Champagne
Argonne Forest
Terron-sur- Aisne
Vouzieres
le Chesne
Buzancy
Germans Bluff Ostend Channel With Scuttled Mail Boat
Allied forces report in Ostend that the Germans scuttled a large mail boat beside the old British warship Vindictive to block the channel. British shells damaged military and naval targets but spared much of the residential area. In Ostend the locals speak German as children learn the language. Also, Harry J Averill and Emma K Griefnow wed at the First M E Parsonage with Rev W Court presiding. they will live at 224 Quincey Street. The groom works for Town Telephony Co. and the bride is a city telephone operator.
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Associated Press
Belgium
Ostend
EAE
Harry J. Averill
Emma’ KR. Griefnow
M. IE
Quincey Street
Influenza Case in Nashua Affects Many Residents
Influenza causes only one death in Nashua while many residents suffer with the illness. Mrs Wallis, editor of the Post, contracts influenza along with Dr. J McDonnell who treats the disease. Mr Miller’s widow and three children have influenza and recover. a daughter makes progress. A diamond wedding milestone is noted. services were held Sunday for a late interment.
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Orb
Woieh
Baby
J. McDonnell
Canties Wallis
The
Post
Aho
Miller
Waterloo
Waterloo Soldier Dies of influenza at Camp Dodge
Waldemer Rasmussen about 28 died yesterday at Camp Dodge as a victim of influenza. He came from Maribo Denmark five years ago and worked in Waterloo before joining a soldiers detachment that left the city last July. Members of Waterloo Danish Brotherhood were notified of his death. no relatives in this country mean the trial will be at Camp Dodge.
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Waldemer Rasmussen
Camp Dodge
Waterloo
P. R. Fergemann
Waterloo Lodge
Rasmussen
America
Maribo
Denmark
Christ Petersen
Wilby Street
M Barker Makes Progress In Service
M Barker of Waterloo Typographical Union writes from Camp Forrest Georgia that he is well and advancing to corporal after two months in the Twenty-Sixth Company Engineers drawing 51 dollars monthly. He expects no overseas duty and plans to return to Waterloo to resume his trade after the war. Mrs Barker works in Rockford knitting socks for soldiers.
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Ht. M. Barker
Waterloo Typographical Union
Camp Forrest
Barker
Waterloo
Death Ends Dream Of Happy Future For Immigrant Couple
Fred Kersenoff an iron moulder in Waterloo died of pneumonia stemming from influenza after living three years in Iowa from Russia. His wife planned to join him in the United States but sub m arines delayed her departure. A brother arrived from Chicago to arrange the funeral, with services Wednesday at Kistner's mortuary conducted by a Russian priest from Chicago.
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Fred Kersenoff
Russia
Kersenoff
Waterloo
Wita
Germany
United States
Chittago
Kistner
Chicago
Letters From Over There Bring Joy To Waterloo Homes
The yellow envelope with the red triangle cheered Waterloo families as scores of letters from over there arrived Saturday. A main boat from France last week carried thousands of letters from Expeditionary Forces, now the talk in homes displaying service flags.
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Waterloo
France
Expeditionary Forces
Nerves Unstrung by Rush of War Work
In wartime many suffer mental fatigue from orders and high demands. Mr Thomas Wagner of Lowell Massachusetts reports relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills a non alcoholic nerve tonic. The pills, which enrich blood and nourish nerve cells, are sold by druggists at fifty cents a box or six for two dollars and a free pamphlet is available from the company.
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Theill
Thomas Wagner
Marshall Street
Lowell
Mass
Dr. Williams
Sgbenectady
Remedy for Itching Torture Offers Quick Skin Relief
A promotional page notes Zemo as a base antiseptic liquid for skin woes such as itching, irritation, acne, eczema, and rashes. It claims rapid relief, overnight blemish reduction, and non greasy, safe use on tender skin. Distributed by W. Rose Co. for 2 dollars on large bottles.
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W. Rose Co
Nation's Dead and Wounded Casualty List Revealed
Washington reports the War Department casualty list of 2706 names from recent battles with Pershing policy naming dead, seriously wounded and prisoners. Marine Corps totals 130 casualties. Iowa lists include 45 names with multiple killed in action and wounded severely and slightly across towns such as Rock Rapids Pella Osceola and Davenport.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Bailles
Pershing
Marine Corps
Iowa
Raveling
Rock Rapids
Harry D. Vargason
Pella
Gerritt
van Hemert
Elber
Fo Milis
Akron
Charles H. Stevens
Blencoe
Missouri Valley
Ivilla
William A. Kasiske
Winden
Clarence Thornton
Osceola
Andrews
Burt
Werner Jd
Dublin
Burtingtony
Carl A. Pedersen
Hutland, Russell
West
Paulina
Whampy Aldrich
Davenport
Melvin D. Baird
Cedar Ranpids
Bhurlow W. Ball
Bloomfield
Edward R. Johnson
Marshall
Pastor Preaches Funeral for Old Friend in Mt Vernon
Rev. J W Clinton, pioneer Methodist preacher, joins old acquaintance Christopher Schneck for the funeral of his friend. Clinton, living near Mt Hope church, helped build Mt Hope and later served in Iowa Falls. He was invited to preach the funeral today, recalling their long association.
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DeWitt Clinton
J. W. Clinton
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Mope
Christopher Schneck
Mt. Hope Church
Cliv‘ton
Iowa Falls
Wonderful Call When Baby Comes Mother’s Friend Advised
An advertisement urges expectant mothers to use Mother’s Friend a penetrating external oil to ease pregnancy pains. It claims to relax abdominal muscles reduce nervousness and pain, and shorten the crisis. The copy promotes the Bradfield Regulator Company in Atlanta Georgia and a motherhood book.
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Bradfield Regulator Company
Dept. B
Lamar
Atlanta
Georgia
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the Kaiser
Sweden
A. P
Foe
Avfirili
Griefnow
Nashua
Wolding
Dodge Cantonment
M. Barker
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Miekge
St. Luke’s English Lutheran Church
General Lutheran
New York City
United, States
Canada
He Winited
Taitheran' S
Church of America
Etters
John C. Rudnick
James W W. Riordan
Charles Ity
Sam H. Bridge
Rondurant
Louis Mueller
Clinton
Fred C. Passick
West Side
St. Reng Pister
Promise City
roiCase
H. Res
Hugh . Galland
Salix
Chester H. Howard
Mount Vernon
J. Gorp
Vaarthur W. Menge
Ottumwa
Carl
Ballard
Pleasantyile
Pye
Everett Dillon
South English
Albert A. Breanbrack
Masonry
Clyde Meneray
Council Bluffs
Yu Fobert KR
Parks
Boone
Eirnest R. Cr Cherokee
Elmer C. Smith
Allerton
Thomas J. Finnane
Perry
Homer C. Dangeneer
Lorimer
Fred Harper
Agency City
Leroy Grimes
Dulas
John Gclavey
Edgewood
Jos
K. Claude
Mapleton
Charles C. DeVlereq
George
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