German Armies Move From West to East Front
London reports German troops rushing from the western front to Roumania amid signs of a major offensive on the Macedonian front. Berlin confirms ongoing operations beyond Bucharest with a cited ten thousand Romanian troops captured. The French battleship Sufren, leaving Gibraltar on November 24, is officially listed as lost with 630 crew members.
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London
Western Front
Roumania
Berlin
Dec
Bucharest
War Office
Paris
Sufren
Gibraltar
Neighborhood Notes Reflect Holiday Travels and Local Events
Miss Mary Selser returned to Fort Dodge school Monday after Thanksgiving at home. W. H. Wareham visited Williams Tuesday. Families, including the Dinsdales and Lunds, spent Thanksgiving in Webster City. Dorothy McDonald of Duncombe visited Helen McPhillips. Merritt and Radcliffe shipped a carload of live stock to Chicago from Stonega. Schweppe family spent Thanksgiving near Stanhope. Mrs. Bennett left for Warrensburg Indiana due to her mother's illness. The Ray Potter baby broke a collarbone after a chair fall. doctor assisted in Duncombe. John and Elden Bennett visited Webster City Sunday. Grain company directors met. farmers plan to exhibit at the Hamilton County show next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanhope
H. B
R. B. Riley
Scarville
Olson
R. EB. Riley
Attie Branch
Mabel Dick
Toledo
W. B. Kepler
Des Moines
Fred Johnston
I. A. Johnston
Boone
J. L. Groves
G. H. Dick
Hazel Snyder
Webster City
Blairsburg
Wm. Merryman
Peibold
Roades
Mary Selser
Fort Dodge
W. H. Wareham
Williams
Wm. Dinsdale
Lund
Dorothy McDonald
Duncombe
Helen McPhillips
W. Merritt
Chas. Radcliffe
Chicago
Stonega
Geo. Schweppe
Henry Flerce
Sterling
Col
R. B. Rutledge
Dee. 6
Flagstad
A. C. Bennett
Warrensburg
Geo. Lemon
Turner Welch
T. T. Akin
Alva Shaffer
Arthur Bennett
Wills Strouse
A. G. Jones
Tabernacle
Ray Potter
John
Elden Bennett
Hamilton County
Mt Zion Ladies Aid Meet in Poplar Grove Gleanings
The Mt Zion ladies aid plan a Thursday afternoon meeting with Mrs Henry Miller. Mary Johnson travels from Webster City to visit brother B E Johnson and family for two to three weeks in Charles City. Neighbors held a Thanksgiving trap shoot at Hugh Nairn farm. Mrs Swartz of Mansfield Indiana visits her sister Mrs Wack. Bessie Robbins of Webster City visits relatives in town. Reports say chicken thieves near the Barnett farm were frightened away. The Botter family of Williams and Mr and Mrs R E Jewett spend Thanksgiving with Poplar Grove residents. Mr W J Irving was surprised by a gathering of local Sa ib in 4 to help him celebrate Wednesday evening.
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Poplar Grove
Mt. Zion
Wm. Barnett
J. M. Botter
Williams
R. EB. Jewett
W. J. Irving
Fire Touches New Cedar Rapids Building
Cedar Rapids reports a $250000 fire destroying the Kimball four story office building in the basement. Investors plan an eight story replacement. Government officials cite food transport abuse and Funston recommends bringing home Iowa National Guard units from the Mexican border.
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Cedar Rapids
Kimball
Washington
Funston
Iowa
Iowa Field Artillery
National Guard
Personal briefs show locals visiting and traveling
W V Shipley of Mason City spent yesterday in the city for business with Shipley and Black. John Soren, returning from a Clarion farm, visits Webster City friends. C W Black went to Ames for a short trip. Mrs Ralph Taylor of Duncombe visited en route to Jewell. Eunice Lee, Cedar Falls graduate, leaves for Fairfield to teach. Mrs James Humbert travels to Ames to visit daughter and ill grandsons. Mrs C K Johnson visits relatives in Eldora. M L MecConough on a Marshalltown two day business trip. Henry Roskopf travels to Fort Dodge. Mrs K L Lyons stops briefly between trains en route to Fonda. Laura Rayne of Caldwell Idaho returns to Lehigh for a visit with C B Snell. Mayme and Fannie Baxter spend the day in Fort Dodge. Fred Pettygrove returns to New Hampton after visiting J W Kane family. Mrs Luella Wassett and Miss Helen Berg visit Fort Dodge. F E Willson leaves for Broken Bow to visit relatives before winter and trips to California and Honolulu. Mrs W S Weston spends day in Fort Dodge. Georgia Zeltler Barr leaves after weeks with uncle and family.
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Ralph Taylor
Duncombe
Jewell
O. Gstrem
Eunice Lee
State Teacher's College
Cedar Falls
Geo. W. Lee
Fairfield
Grinnell
G. W. Richards
James Humbert
Ames
N. S. Hutchinson
Frederick
Jay Hutchinson
C. K. Johnson
Eldora
M. L. MecConough
Marshalltown
Henry Roskopf
Fort Dodge
K. &. Lyons
Fonda
John Sullivan
Blairsburg
Laura Rayne
Caldwell
Idaho
Lehigh
C. B. Snell
Jeast Second
Mayme
Fannie Baxter
Fred Pettygrove
New Hampton
J. YW. Kane
Luella Wassett
Helen Berg
Fort. Dodge
Broken Bow
Neb
Fred Arthur
Robber Seizes $20,000 In Downtown Express Heist
In Los Angeles a man and an accomplice sprayed pepper at a guard, seized two bags containing about $20,000 in gold and currency from a downtown express wagon, and fled. The driver W. H. Williams had just loaded the bags for delivery to the First National Bank. witnesses linked a second conspirator to the theft.
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Los Angeles
W.H. Williams
First National Bank
Local social notes from Fort Dodge and area visitors
Mrs. Fred Heiden and Mrs. John Beisner are Fort Dodge visitors today. Dr. F W Whitley will travel to Jamestown New York to see a sick sister and be away about a week. Mr. and Mrs. Maris Merrill of Blue Earth Minnesota stay several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Merrell. Mrs. B S Kaltenbach and Mrs. C S Hamillman returned home in Independence after visiting their sister Mrs. A J Thom at the J M Fosdick home.
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Edgewood
Cedar Rapids
Fred Heiden
John Beisner
Fort Dodge
F. FE. Whitley
Jamestown
N. Y
Maris Merrill
Blue Earth
Minn
W. N. Merrell
B. S. Kaltenbach
C. S. Hammalman
Independence
A. J. Thom
J. M. Fosdick
Richeson’s Cracks Win Three Straight at Elks Alleys
Richeson’s Cracks defeated the Wild Irish Rose three games in a row before a large Elks Bowling Alleys crowd. R. W. Pete posted a 187 season average and a 194 high game. Capt. O’Connor struggled, Aug Mueller steadied the final frame to seal the win.
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Elks
Richeson
Wild Irish Rose
R. W. Pete
Capt
O’connor
Aug
Mueller
Regular Chronic Disease Specialist to Visit Webster City
Dr Wilbert Shallenberger, noted chronic disease specialist, will be at Hotel Willson in Webster City on Monday December 11 from 12 M to 6 P M for one day only and will return every 28 days.
The Advance of Medicine as a Science
The article argues medicine advances through precise science and diagnosis. It cites quinine, tuberculosis, cancer, and stomach ailments, praising early detection and modern tests. It emphasizes early treatment improves outcomes and invites readers to consult Dr. B. Wildert for evaluation.
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Casaa
Cubercutouts
France
Dingno
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Mgr
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James Branch
Baby
Walter Ewing
G. W. Groves
Bert Riley
Kountry Klub
Grace Adams
Theo. Burtles
Mason Hill
Allen Lockhart
Homer
D. D. Woodard
Hageman
Alma Peck
Colesburg
H. H. Barnhart
E. C. Naylor
Clinton
Clarence Boynton
J. W. Naylor
Stratford
Tipton
Hans Juhl
Clarence Johnson
Frank Pierce
Fort Benton
Mont
Chas. Boynton
Ogden
Dr. O. W. Ganoe
Breeze Hill
Frank Daniels
Peter Kolling
Ross Hanson
John Rankin
Near Clarion
Williame
C. A. Cotton
John Caruth
Ohio
State of
Opera
Orpheum
Emma Lambert
Mary Hurst
Needle Club
A. Sanders
Albert Rudloff
Roy Mills
Clifford Walker
Rudloff
Minnesota
Wilke
August Hartkop
Brice Thurmond
Hartkop
Ellsworth S Hospital
Iowa Falls
Combine
W. V. Shipley
Mason City
Shipley & Black
John Soren
Clarion
H. J. Buell
Kamrar
McCormick Mower
John Deere
C. W. Marvel
W. B. Rood
Berg
Scott
Wilson Ae
Richeson Case
Wea
Ag Ou
Pyle Malcolm Ee
Phillips
O'Connor
N. M
Nme
Pearce
Wilbert Shallenberger
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