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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1919
Page
9
The account describes Roosevelt officials and officers in wartime service, noting decisions to join different commands, reassignment to a regiment, and subsequent movements. It highlights attitudes toward discipline and frontline duties with mention of officers like Gowenlock and references to divisions and hospital detachments.
An collected reminiscence describes officers' traits during combat in the Argonne. A second battalion commander misread objectives and left his compass behind as his company advanced, while another unit vanished from the frontline. The narrative recalls interactions with Gen Parker and Captains Card and Shipley Thomas, plus moments of rest before further action.
An account recalls a battle where tanks were disabled by German fire and Captain Led a small group onward. Col Hjalmer Erickson, commander of the Twenty sixth Infantry, is described as a strong troop leader in the same action.
Waterloo Labor Day program featured attorney J C Murtagh as principal speaker addressing 2000 union men. He praised strikers loyal citizenry, lamented stagnant wages since 1917, and highlighted war efforts and liberty bond support. The event also featured talks on cooperatives and rising living costs.
Homer Clark was discharged from the navy on January 9, 1918 after rapid advancement from apprentice seaman to chief yeoman. He trained at Great Lakes for three weeks, served on the battleship Virginia as storekeeper, and spent nine months in the paymaster's department aboard the transport Mt Vernon, which carried about 6,006 American troops on seven European trips. He is listed at 1328 Sycamore Street as Clayton Clark.
Evansville police donated a motor boat once seized for use in patrolling the Ohio river against liquor law violators. The boat named K-4 is repurposed to aid navy recruiting efforts in towns along the river.
The advertisement promotes Zemo as an effective antiseptic liquid for eczema itching and skin healing. Priced 35c or 1.00 for large bottle, available from druggists. Claims quick relief, cleansing, and soothing of sores burns wounds and chafing with a clean, dependable formula from W. Rose Co. Cleveland, O.
A blurred account hints at early medicine making, trade routes, and herbal remedies. It references figures and places with unclear names, noting journeys, titles, and a sense of exploration across regions. The fragment suggests a historic context of healing practices and their spread.
A fragmented ad blurb mentions Mey bent and a sales pitch for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy attributed to a local Galon Arkansas area. The text is garbled but implies a product promotion and attribution to B. Hillburn.
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