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Aliens Among Us: Davenport’s German Immigrants and the Alien Enemy Registration Act of February 1918
One hundred years ago, in January of 1918, life during wartime was changing daily for local residents. A stream of federal and state government regulations arrived in Davenport and Scott County. Local officials began preparing for the registration of German alien … Continue reading
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Tagged Alien Enemy, Alien Enemy Registration, World War I, World War One
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Advertising in the Great War: Supporting “Meatless” and “Wheatless” Days
One hundred years ago, as December 1917 ebbed into January 1918 the United States had officially been in the Great War since April 6, 1917. As more U.S. soldiers entered military training camps and went overseas, the need to ration … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertisements, Advertising, Food Rationing, Homefront, World War I, World War One
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A Moment in (Watch) Time
Once again our J. B. Hostetler glass plate negative collection has yielded another fascinating image: a young H. E. Meier posing in his World War I Doughboy uniform. Herman Edward Meier was born to John and Christina Meier on July 21, … Continue reading
A Moment to Remember: Armistice Day, 1925
The ghosts and goblins were gone and local turkeys were still being fattened up in preparation for Thanksgiving dinner. But Davenporters, and most of the world, were about to pause in their holiday preparations on to remember those who fought … Continue reading
In Memoriam: Marion G. Crandell
Marion G. Crandell was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on April 25, 1872. She went to school in Cedar Rapids and Omaha, and attended the Sorbonne University in Paris, before residing with her brother for a short time in Alameda, … Continue reading
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Tagged Marion G. Crandell, Memorial Marker, st. katherine's school, Women, World War One
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A Moment to Remember – Armistice Day, 1918
Americans probably couldn’t be blamed if they were lacking in holiday spirit as October faded into November in 1918. Not only was the Spanish Influenza making its way through the Quad Cities*, but the Great War continued to rage in … Continue reading
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Tagged Armistice, Armistice Day, Parade, Victory Celebration, World War One
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A Frightful Anniversary
Autumn in the Midwest is usually a time of great beauty and activity. In Davenport the trees begin to glow red and yellow, orange pumpkins appear on doorsteps, and crops are brought in from the fields to provide food and … Continue reading
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Tagged Health, Pandemic, Rock Island Arsenal, Spanish Influenza, World War One
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