Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-01
Northern Ioua Items

Joseph Naibert,' 421 Fourth avenue
west. 1t was not told when he suf-
fered his injury, but it is supposed to
have been shortly after April /. Lieu
tenant Nalbert is a member of Com
pany l, Twenty eighth United States
infantry. He enlisted about four years
ago and served on the Mexican border
He received his commission at the first
ling, and was last in Cedar Rapids
Aug. 26, 1917.
Webster City.
Robert Hunter, who formerly lived
in Freedom township and now resides
in the, Pleasant Hill vicinity, has just
received word that his brother, Chris
TOPPER, has been decorated for brav-
cry in the great European war. Chris
topher Hunterhis corporal with the
Ninety second Gordon Highlanders
who enlisted from Scotland. He has
been in France since the beginning of
the war in August, 1914. In a letter
to his brother here he tells that
while he was home on a furlough his
battalion was in a furious engage
ment and was badly cut to pieces by
the Germans. But for this furlough
Corporal Hunter would likely have
been either wounded or killed.
Sioux City.
John Herby, 80 years old, who said
he was resident of Maryland, suffered
Ia beating Sunday afternoon at the
hands of John Hopkins, 1921 Sixth
street, a soldier from Camp Cody spend
ing few days leave of absence at his
Sioux City home. Herby is alleged to
have made disparaging remarks about
the United States government. Mr..
Hopkins who was wearing the SOL
dier's uniform, was quick to resent the
insult, and is said to have struck the
man in, the face, knocking him to the
ground. A crowd of fifty persons
gathered around the participants in the
difficulty at Sixth and Clark streets.
Mr.. Hopkins still was administering
punishment to his victim when Patrol
men Frank Boyles and A. ]. Walker
arrived on the scene.
Fort Dodge.
Carl Kittleson, of Mason City, charged
with failure to perform his duties as
registrant in the selective draft, was
brought here late Saturday afternoon by
Deputy United States Marshal ]. K.
Baker. At a hearing before Deputy
Clerk James Martin of the federal
court, he was held to the grand jury
under 81 900. He was confined to the
county Jail. not being able to furnish
bonds. Efforts are being made by
friends, it is said, to obtain his bonds
today. Kittleson is said to have reg
istered at Mason City last June but it
is charged that since that time he has
failed to keep the local board notified
of his location, and that he had never
filled out his questionnaire.. Kittleson
lis said to have left Mason City shortly
after registering last June. going to
Wisconsin. Upon his return TO Mason
City a few days ago, he was placed
under arrest.
Sioux City.
Singing in a clear voice that rose
above the din of battle the strains OF
"Hello Broadway: Goodby, France.
Private Edward II. Monahan, son OF +.
H. Monahan of this city, with his leg
Fshattered I'd bits and his arm broken
and bleeding, was carried out of the
second line German trenches on the
night of March 90 after German hand
grenade had exploded at his side.
The Sioux City soldiers bravery under
intense suffering is described in let
ter received in Sioux City from Cor
poral O. B. Bartram,, of the headquart
sers company OF the 16Sth infantry. who
was at his side during the battle. Cor
.poral Bartram himself sustained
scalp wound. Monallan. still singing,
was carried to hospital and his leg
amputated.. He will be sent back to
Sioux City. Corporal Bartram's letter
states, in fulfillment OF the prophecy OF
his song. The regiment, composed, Of
Iowa men. has won every skirnrish with
the Germans thus far, the letter adds,
and Bartram describes quite realistical-
" his experience as patrol in no mans
land.