President to Speak When True Signs of Peace Appear
Washington reports a long White House conference between President Wilson and Senate Democratic whip Senator Lewis urged haste on the food control and revenue bills. Lewis said the president would reveal peace plans only when true signs emerge and would protect American rights, with decisive action when justified by conditions.
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Uils News Sarche
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Lewis
Germany
White House
America
Congress
French Official Reviews War End and Nation’s Agriculture
Paris leader Minister of the interior Louis Malvy outlines France’s endurance and unity as the nation enters a fourth winter of war. He praises civilian work by women and children on land, war charities, and preparation of munitions, while noting no interior failures. Also reports U.S. money in circulation at a record August 1 total of 64.85 billion dollars, per capita 45.53, with gold holdings up sharply since the war began.
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Paris
Louis J. Malvy
Interior
Associated Press
M. Maloy
France
Jwounded
Washington, D. C
United States
Teasury Department
Treasury
Col Mitchell Honored by Aero Club of France
Col Mitchell head of the American agricultural mission to France was officially received by the Aero Club of France and presented with a silver plaque at the ceremony.
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Col. Mitchell
Paris
William §. Mitchell
France
Aero Club of France
Five Hahn Family Killed in Train Crash Near Payette
Five members of the Frank Hahn family from Council Idaho are dead after their automobile collided with an Oregon Short Line train near Payette Oregon. Only survivor Dave Hahn will likely not recover, authorities say.
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Payette
Utah
Frank Hahn
Council
Idaho
Dave
Hahn
Here
Woman's War Relief Corps organized in France
Paris reports the women's war relief corps in France has been organized under the authority of the American Red Cross. The group aims to support war efforts and assist wounded soldiers, with volunteers mobilizing across liberated areas.
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Woman's War Relief Corps
Paris
Women's War Relief Corps
France
Awerlena Red Cros
World War News Digest From Across Fronts and Seas
Treasury Secretary McAdoo vows to defend human liberty in Monterey. Nine gunners and 24 crew from the steamer Morano lost after a submarine attack. nine saved. Reports from London, Petrograd, and Washington on Russian retreat, Uskull bridgehead, and Haig’s gains near Ypres. Liberty loan set for November 16 and ship takeover plans rise. Several American ships and crews affected as submarine warfare widens.
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Secretary of the Treasury
William @. McAdoo
Monterey, Po
State Department
Washington
London
War declarations and cabinet resignations ripple across Europe
In Peking a bill passes declaring war on Germany by China, awaiting the president’s confirmation to take effect. Russia’s Premier Kerensky and War Minister, with most of the cabinet, resign but withdraws by reshuffling except Nekr ossoff. Foreign Minister Terestchenko and M. Tchernoff linked to German ties face accusations. In Paris Rear Admiral Lacaze resigns from the French marine ministry to Premier Bibot.
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Germany
China
Kerensky
Russia
Nekrosoff
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MM. Tchernoff
Lacaze
Bibot
Paris
Senate adopts McCumber resolution on drafting aliens
In Washington the senate adopts Senator McCumbers resolution seeking an agreement with allies to allow drafting of alien nationals. The item notes mass recruiting for the regular army, with 2 705 enlistments reported and seven states each surpassing 100 in line with wartime mobilization.
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McCumber
Senate
Washington
West Virginia Auditor Appointed Liberty Loan Director
Washington Oscar A Price of West Virginia auditor for the interior department was appointed public director of the Liberty loan by Secretary Mead. A Senate resolution seeking a prohibition constitutional amendment was adopted 65 to 20 requiring states to ratify within a set period. the House must act on the resolution.
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Oscar A. Price
West Virginia
Interior Department
Washington
Pub- Werty
Liberty Loan
Meadod
Senate
House
Domestic Rev John Hetchart held in $5 000 bond for sedition
The German Evangelical pastor in Lon don is held to the federal grand jury in 5 000 bond on a charge of preaching a seditious sermon. Washington issued a statement through General Crowder warning that war brides and their husbands may face prosecution for marriage to avoid military service. A separate crash report notes deaths after an auto struck by a train near Altoona and Rock Island.
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German Evangelical Church
London
Federal Grand Jury
Washington
Crowder
Cedar Rapids
John Retchart
German Evangelical Church At
Honda
Bond
Austro-Hungarian Troops Enter Czernowicz Capital
European War News reports Austro-Hungarian forces have entered Czernowicz, Bukowina’s capital, announced from Vienna. In Paris Premier Ribot warns peace must be won by arms or Germans will enslave the people. British air service claim unmatched Tuesday, Germans lose six machines. Allies three. Greek government cites 40,000 Greeks starved in eastern Macedonia since Bulgarian occupation began. Submarine threat grows as eighteen British vessels of 1,600 tons plus are sunk last week.
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Bukowina
Vienna
France
Germany
Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
Parla
Macedonia
Paris
Athens
London
Training for Army Telegraph Service at Ames College Short Course
Urgent appeal from the war department prompts a summer telegraphy program at Iowa State College Ames. Men aged 18 to 45 must be physically and mentally fit to enlist in the signal corps. training lasts only long enough to reach proficiency in sending and receiving messages. The course also covers electricity fundamentals and may include wireless telegraphy, with complete engineering division equipment available. Also noted: W A Graham of Des Moines to receive commission as judge advocate with rank of major, to serve with the new national army.
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War Department
Town State College
Army Signal Service
Signal Corps
Ames
Iowa State College
L. D. Wilman
Chicago
Dean A. Marston
Army
Graham
Des Moines
W. A. Graham
Third
Iowa Infantry
Secretary of War
National Army
Town National Guard
Brownaville
Iowa Brigade
Fort Riley
Kas
Army Bakera’ School
Central Army Department
Dean Buchanan
Industrial Science Department
Ames College
Smallest Auto In State Claimed By Independence Owner
Independence claims the smallest auto in the state owned by C. A. Whitmore. The French Peugeot, built years ago, seats two and is said to be compact and swift, with a design that reduces attachments and adds maneuverability. A near riot erupted at Alta when German naturalized citizen Henry Hietzer spoke against Wilson. Sheriff Skeele moved him to the Storm Lake fair to avert violence. A U S marshal reports R Schoonover escaped custody en route to Ottumwa on white slavery charges during transport from Sioux Falls.
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C. A. Whitmore
France
Peugeot
Alta
Henry Hietzer
Wilson
United States
Skeele
Bletzer
Storm Lake
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Ottumwa
Jensen
R. —. Schoonover
Issouri Valley
Indian Relics Found During Fort Madison Excavation
Workmen digging for Wardway paper mill foundations uncovered Indian relics including tomahawks arrowheads corn crushers and beads. The artifacts were sent to Becka in Chicago for study. Cedar Rapids pastor held on treason charge after sermon pledge bond posted.
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Wardway
Company’s
Bcca
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Milk Supply Fails City Standard
Cedar Rapids faces milk supply trouble as City Chemist L. H. Goebel reports only one in ten dairies meets human consumption standards. He says milk should contain no more than 60,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter, with 10,000 as a possible minimum. two dairies tested show 1,950,000 and 170,000 bacteria respectively.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapida
L. H. Goebel
Readjusted freight rates set by Interstate Commerce Board
Des Moines reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered readjustment of freight rates from Central Freight Association territory to Iowa, Illinois and Missouri lines. Effective October 15, new pro rata class rates across Iowa were mandated, with differential charges for distances exceeding St. Louis. Judge Henderson notes the decision affects eastern Iowa and western points, detailing cent and half cent differentials on certain freight classes.
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Towa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Henderson
State Commerce Council Department
Indiana Illinois State Line
Peale
Iowa
Central Freight Association
Pittsburgh-Buffata
In- Manattinois
St. Louis
Linn County Crops Improve For Harvest Outlook
Linn County farmers report good hay and oats yields with hay at about two loads per acre and oats up to standard. Corn shows strong progress. overall outlook suggests a bumper crop possible. Potatoes suffer from dry spells and face potential shortages if rain does not arrive soon.
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Marion
Linn County
Garden Proved Well Irrigated in Sioux City
Sioux City police found a garden with 864 half pint bottles and four gallons of whiskey hidden beneath crops at Max Rezenk s home. Authorities consider charges of keeping a disorderly house or garden.
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Max Rezenk
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Adoption of Belgian Orphans Endorsed in Page County
The Page county defense council endorsed adopting Belgian orphans to Iowa homes during a dinner at the Linderman hotel Clarinda hosted by Hugh Muller Page county bank cashier. The group discussed a county war record or history.
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Belgium
Iowa
Defense Council
Page County
Commercial Club
Clarinda
Linderman Hotel
Hugh Muller
Page County Bank
Williams swims Clear Lake in strong wind and waves
Williams, a quartermaster first class in the United States Navy and veteran of deep sea duties, swam across Clear Lake with a foe wind and high waves. He crossed from near Bayside and back, a feat few local swimmers would attempt.
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Williams
Claus
United States Navy
Williama
Bayside
Plan Agricultural Meet in Cedar Rapids
At a Linn County Farm Improvement association meeting plans were laid for a series of intellectual gatherings to be held this fair. The meetings will begin soon after the state fair with addresses by prominent agriculturists as the principal drawing card.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Farm Improvement Association
Woman and Baby Killed Near Cherokee Train Collision
Mrs. Earl Johnson and her two year old child died after being struck by a Central passenger train south of the city near a head on collision with another car. They were in a buggy which was demolished and were taken to Storm Lake hospital where they died of their injuries.
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Baby
Fincis Central
Johnson
Storm Lake
Boy Scout Saves Child on Train Tracks
Gail Adame of Lincomb county earns hero status after a quick act of courage. He pulled his little nephew from between a freight train and the rail as the locomotive neared, risking his own life to save the child.
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Gail Adame
Boy Scouts
Lincomb
Hig Lttle
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Adams
Plan money draft to fund Iowa liberty bonds
A proposed money draft would levy all taxable property to fund Iowa's share of the next liberty loan. The plan, backed by Rep. Flenniken and Sen. Hate, aims to force each property owner to buy bonds via county levies and certificates, with bonds issued by the state for full value and interest as determined by the government.
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Iowa
Germany
Commonwealth of Liberty Loan
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Thirtyseventh General Assembly
H. W.llennikan
Jones
County
Anamosa
Bey Hnd
Flenniken
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