Diary Art and Records Shape War History
London reporting on how diaries diaries books and art record WWI battles. Canada led in gathering war facts for history while allied nations shared methods. battalion diaries are written signed by officers then filed at headquarters. photographers painters and artists document battles for later public display.
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London
Associated Press
Canada
United States
France
Mission Des Beaux Arts
Oskaloosa Lt Recalls Sergy Fight by 168th Infantry
Lieut. G W Hoar of Oskaloosa formerly of the 188th infantry recounts the 168th’s role in the Sergy battle during World War I. He tells of Lowans in the Rainbow division holding ground near Reims and crédits the unit with overcoming German forces in a week of fierce hand to hand combat. He notes the 168th suffered heavy casualties but contributed to capturing Sergy and Serines as they moved from Champagne to the Marne.
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Oskaloosa
G. W. Hoar
Pans
188Th Infantry
Iowa
New Jersey
Sergy
Liew
Hoar
168Th
Ich
Ottumwa
Rainbow
Reims
Champagne
Gouraud
Kaiser
Marne
Prairies
Oskaloosan
Allies Near Front as Foch Presses German Line
Allied lines hold near Cambrai as French and British forces under Marshal Foch push the German defenses. German heavy artillery from Asnas to Reims signals Ludendorff’s concern, while critics predict no autumn respite and expect Foch to test the foe through coming battles.
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Ludendorff
Foch
France
Preudendorf
Chueus
Foeh
Hen
Marne
Allied Breakthrough Pressure Slows German Line East of St Quentin
Allied forces press along the St Gobain forest sector with French and American units advancing toward La Fere and Laon amid German resistance and heavy artillery. La Fere reportedly burning as French push to encircle St Quentin. reinforcements rush to St Gobain.
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St. Quentin
Cambrai
Huyrincourt
Peidere
Uaip
Vermond
Vendelles
LA Fere
Liez
Crozat Canal
Oise River
Laon
Lia Feras
St.Gobain Massif
Laffaux
Merayus
St. Gobain Forrest
Reims
St. Gobain
Aisne
Haa
St. Gobain Forest
Chemin-des-Dames
Export Licenses Limited Under New Federal Regulation
Regulations limit issuance of export licenses to corporations organized under U S and foreign entities with bona fide branches or resident representatives. The War Trade Board announced the rule set to take effect September 20.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Iere
War Trade Board
Fire Ravages Cedar Rapids Produce Plant
A Cedar Rapids fire destroyed the Cedar Valley Produce Company's plant, causing an estimated loss of 20 000 dollars. The wooden three story building burned quickly, killing thousands of chickens and destroying crates and poultry inventories.
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Cedar Rapids. In
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Valley Produce Company
Service tag Wit 13 stars presented to African M. E. church
A Wit 13 stars service tag was presented to the African M. E. church and dedicated by the W. Ts Sunday. Mrs. L. E. Park Miss Mary Campbell and Mrs. George Phtinot gave talks.
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M. E
W. Ts
L. E. Park
Mary Campbell
George Phtinot
Kaiser Blamed For Central Access Trouble
Waterloo IA telephone service struggles as two thirds of experienced operators resign. New staff are largely inexperienced, delaying restoration of normal service. Mrs Mars and Dr Jones tour counties urging Liberty Loan support. Jones to address mass meeting in Charles City.
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Kaiser
Iuowa Telephone Company
Waterloo
W. W. Mars
Effie McCollum Jones
Dubuque
Marsh
Bremer County
Waverly Friiday
R. FE. Stafford
Sumner
Charles City
Social News Highlights at Wednesday Gatherings
Dinner at Miss Helene Cook home honored several college bound trio Julia Powler Carol Cobb Leona Spensley Glendola Knowles May Slaughter Mildred Reetor Iola Zelshoefer with purple gold decor plus farewell notes. Anniversary party for Mrs M D Rose featured daughters serving and a keepsake given. Miss Agnes Friday honored before departing to Minneapolis for St Marys Hospital nurse training.
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Helene Cook
Laurene Rose
Helen Axtell
Miss Cook
Gertrude Milvaney
Lucia Rose
Wilma Wenny
Julia Powler
Carol Cobb
Leona Spensley
University of Iowa
Glendola Knowles
Priday
Agnes Friday
Minneapolis
St. Mary's Hospital
Among the Churches Central Christian circle meets for Latin America program
Central Christian Callie Cline Mission circle met at Mrs. G W Chester's home last evening with Miss Mabel Wanamaker leading a Latin America program. Speakers included Miss Mabel Lettau on The Copies of Christ in Latin America and Miss Pardee on Paraguay the Promised Land. Guests Irene Venney and Holmes attended. other church notes mention St Pauls Ladies Aid meeting and First ME Kings Daughters session after vacation.
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Central Christian
Callie Cline
Mission Circle
G. W. Chester
Mabel Wanamaker
Latin America
Sie Wanamaker
Mabel Lettau
Jeanette Pardee
Paraguay
Hien Richardson
Ida Muthaler
China
Irene Venney
Holmes
Red Cross Notes and Y M C A Campaign Preview
Pyhian Sisters auxiliary plans all day Thursday meeting with Mrs. Charles Munger Cedar Heights members to bring sand wiches and one other item for picnic lunch. Hicok boys in hospital S W Hieck and wife report three sons in France all in hospital Hugh 26 Ray 24 wounded gas Carl ill of diphtheria in nearby hospital. Y M C A membership campaign likely in its final week this month secretary J T Houser says plans are underway.
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Pyihian Sisters
Charles Munger
Cedar Heights
HICOK
S. W. Hieck
France
Hugh
Ray
Carl
J. T. Houser
Enrollments Rise Across City Schools Amid War
Enrollment reports from city schools show a rise over last year with East and West districts noting increases. Public and parochial schools list 3,971 and 2,603 respectively for the term’s second week, with Lady of Victory and St Marys among parochial totals. A new citizens training course at West High expands instruction as commercial studies grow in popularity.
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Public Land
East Public
Or Lady of Victory Academy
St. Mary's
Sacred Heart
Lutheran School
Guo
St High
West High
Alcott
Twiske
Hawthorne
Lafayette
Lincoln
McKinley
Eae Washington
Central
Irving
Lowell
Whittier
Emerson
Edison
Red Cross
West High School
Local Store Ad Offers Pantry Staples and Groceries
A storefront advertisement lists items including Campbell Tomato Soup .40¢, Libby or Carnation milk five cents, Red Alaska Salmon tall cans, Best Japan Tea, Oleo and lard, crackers, bacon squares, coffee, matches, and toilet paper with prices. It notes the store at 313 East Fourth St with a phrase about saving money.
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Campbell’s
Japan
East Fourth St
Removal notices announce doctors move location
Dr. Carl Bickley and Dr. Cecil Bickley say offices relocate from 2211 2 West 4th to the Leavitt Johnson bank building on September 1. Advertisement notes Wetwish laundry soap at 20 pounds for 86 cents and provides Waterloo Laundry Co. phone 540.
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Carl
Bickley
Cecil Bickley
West 4Th
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Waterloo Laundry Co
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