British Soldier Survives Trench Burial Amid Battle
In Northern France a wounded British trooper recounts hours buried under a pile of dead in fierce trench fighting. He recalls the suffocating moment before regaining consciousness at dawn and crawling to the next line as allies held. Also, George J. Thomson and Elizabeth Sheffier of La Porte City wed by Justice Knapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Balzac
Chabert
George J. Thomson
Elizabeth Sheffier
la Porte City
Plfl Knapp
Launderers Place Resolutions After Iowa Convention in Waterloo
Iowa Launderers association ends three day state convention at the Russell Lamanon hotel. Resolutions praise Waterloo Retail Merchants for courtesies, credit papers Nat laundry journal and Starch Room, and thank President Barkey, Secretary Fitch, and others for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell-Lamaon
Iowa Launderers’ Association
Iowa Latanderers’ Association
Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association
Baldwin
New York
W. A. Callins
Grand Forks
National Laundry Journal
Starch Room
A. Barkey
W. &E. Fitch
H. Weems
H. C. Bernbrock
P. H. Wilson
E. Evitts
The Yellow Peril and Dr. Pierce’s Medical Discovery
An advertisement extols the Japanese diet as strengthening the stomach and vitality. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery to purify blood, cleanse internal organs, and improve skin and digestion, claiming rapid purification and joint relief. Free advice and medical literature are offered from Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
V. M. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
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Pialigide
Our Men’s and
Re Mon
la Raconteuss
Waterloo
Press
Paris
Epiorat
New Cross Grain
Atl
Eeader
Colgates
Kolynos
Harvard Mills
Toys' Union
Toys
Hoxbury Axminster
Norfolk
Oxford
Ladies' Crewe
Kayser
Seco
Barain
Alec Amoskeags
Atase
Thompson
Royal Worcester
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