Wapello Soldier Shot by Guard at U.S. Camp
Carl Stone, member of auto party, fired upon at Fort Wright. Was company cook.
Tragedy occurs on Saturday night with death following 24 hours later
Military funeral is planned at Wapello

(Journal's Special Service) Wapello, Iowa March 25 - Wapello lost the first soldier in service yesterday in the death of Carl Stone, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Stone, of this place, and a cook stationed at Fort Wright, Kansas. Death was caused through an accident which occurred as Stone and four other cooks were driving from one camp to another. As the car was passing a guard the order to halt was given, but due to the noise of the engine, the driver did not understand the command and did not stop immediately. The guard fired into the men in the car and shot Stone. The tragic event occurred on Saturday night and the deceased lived  until some time last evening.  The deceased was born at Wapello on April 29, 1899, and until enlisting in the service had made his home in Wapello. He enlisted early last summer and has since been stationed at  Fort Wright. The later Carl Stone was spoken of as being an expert cook, well liked among the soldiers and officers looked on him as being a good soldier. Besides the parents, the deceased is survived by two brothers in service, Leonard in the navy and Everett in the army, one brother William at Wapello, and one brother Oscar of Davenport, two sisters, Mrs. Leora Munshower of Burlington and Mrs. Mabel Williams of Wapello. No funeral arrangements have been made yet, but it is suggested that he be buried with military honors. Source: Muscatine Journal, Page 7, March 25, 1918

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Young Wapello Soldier Killed on West Front

Luther Vollmer 1893

Pvt. Luther Vollmer 1918

Wapello, Iowa - When  word reached Wapello early Monday that the armistice had been signed, this community held one of the biggest celebrations in its history. Today the flags at Wapello at half mast. A telegram was received here last evening from officials in Washington, stating that Private Luther Vollmer, a well known local young man, had been killed in action in France. It was the first inkling the family had had that he had been in active service. He had been in France only a few weeks and it was believed he was still in one of the overseas rest camps. According to the official word, Private Vollmer was killed on Oct. 29(?). He left Louisa County with the draft contingent of July and was sent to Camp Pike, Ark., for training. He had landed in France but a few weeks ago, during the early part of October it is believed. The deceased was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. (Herman) Vollmer of this place. He was about 23 years of age. Three sisters, Beda and Zella at home, and Mrs. Elmer Marshall of this place, with the parents survive. Source: Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, Page 8, Friday, Nov. 15, 1918

The Wapello American Legion was named for Luther Vollmer, the only Wapello boy who gave his life in battle. Source: Muscatine Journal, Page 8, June 24, 1919

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Second Son of Letts Man is Killed Abroad

Letts, Iowa - War has taken its toll for the second time in the household of James Cochran of this place. Word was received late yesterday from Washington of the death overseas of Harold Cochran. He met death in a railway accident in France, according to official word from the war department. An older son, Leo Cochran, died in France on Sept. 13 from wounds received in action. The latest tragedy cast a pall  over the  entire community. Both  young men were very prominently known in this locality. Aside from the parents, one brother survives. Cochran was called to service with the draft contingent of July 23, and sent to Camp Pike, Ark. He sailed from one of the New York entrainment camps on Sept. 14. Private Cochran was attached to the 21st Casualty Co, A. A. R. D. The young man received his education in the Letts schools and later was employed on farms in this locality. He worked for a considerable time on the Phil Westbrook place. Source: Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Nov. 1, 1918, Page 7

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Allen W. Hanft to be buried Sunday
Chaplain W.E. Robb will preach the sermon
In Charge of Legion

Columbus Junction Iowa – August 1921: Arrangements have been perfected by the local Allen Wright Hanft post number 100 of the American Legion for the burial of Allen Hanftt in the Columbus City Cemetery, Sunday afternoon, August 7.
    The service will be held at 230 in the open air or on the grade school normal yard providing the weather is favorable for an outdoor service. Should it rain the service will be held in the high school auditorium.
   Former Chaplain W.E. Robb, who conducted the burial service in France, has been secured by the Legion to conduct the service next Sunday afternoon. Chaplain Rob is now Sheriff of Polk County and is taking an active part in enforcing the law in the city of Des Moines. He is also a noted speaker and has officiated at many of the services in different parts of the state for the final interment of the bodies of the men which are being returned from France.
   The service Sunday afternoon will be in charge of the American Legion. The military hearse, drawn by team will convey the body to the cemetery where final services will be conducted by the local post.
   The bodies of all an honest and Garland Teal, which left New York at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, arrived in this city, Friday night on number three at 1218 and were met at the depot by members of the American Legion and escorted to the Gilkey & Anwyl funeral home on South Hill.
   A guard was placed in charge and will be maintained by the local post until after the funeral service next Sunday.
   Owing to the uncertainty of the arrival of the bodies it was planned to hold a double service Sunday afternoon, August 7, but with the arrival of the bodies Friday night, the relatives of Garland Teal, requested that his funeral be held Sunday morning, which was done as given elsewhere on this page.

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