Holy City 13 Taken as Jerusalem Falls to Allenby Forces
British French and Italian troops close in on Jerusalem after Jaffa's capture. General Allenby uses enveloping strategy to avoid frontal assault and secure the holy city, isolating it before surrender. Welsh and county troops, London infantry, and Yeomanry push from Bethlehem toward Jerusalem Jericho and Jerusalem Shechem roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fentern
Union News Bertce
Jerusalem
Allenby
Palestine
Suez canal
Beyat
Jaffa
Mediterranean sea
Bethlehem
Jerusalem-Jericho
London
Jerusalem-Shechem
holy city
Spur ious Money Plant Seized In Counterfeit Ring
Secret Service chief William J. Flynn announced a large counterfeit operation with printing plates and franc notes seized in New York. Arrests included Eugene Parodi and Louis Shelly, linked to a plant brought from Spain. part of the $1,002,000 scheme extended to Europe and the Americas, with $65,000 reportedly circulated in the United States. Shelly held in Havana for extradition. A suitcase contained presses, engravers’ tools and $125,000 in francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
New York
Europe
South America
United States
William J. Flynn
Eugene Parodi
Louis Shelly
Marcos Gones
Wall street
San Sebastian
Spain
seocret service
Texas Man Chosen For Treasury Post Nomination
Washington DC Thomas B Love of Dallas Texas was nominated as assistant secretary of the treasury to oversee one of the new wartime offices and assist in war finance efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Washington, D. C
Thomas B. Love
Dallas
Tex
the treasury
Brig. Gen Wedgwood Retired for Physical Disqualification
Brig. Gen. Edgar A. Wedgwood of the national army has been discharged from service as physically disqualified for activity. He served at Camp Fremont after entering the service with the Utah national guard and is retiring in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedgwood
Washington, D. C
Edgar A. Wedgwood
national army
Camp
Fremont
Utah national guard
Halifax Horror and Its Aftermath in Nova Scotia
The Halifax disaster caused at least two thousand deaths in the harbor city after the Belgian relief ship Imo collided with the French munition vessel Mont Blanc. The blast devastated Richmond and surrounding districts, destroying churches, government buildings, factories, hotels, and the Citadel while leaving the better residential areas largely intact. Halifax, a historic port and garrison city, is celebrated for Point Pleasant Park and the Public Gardens and is described as a major Canadian harbor gateway with a rich religious and cultural landscape lingering in the wake of the catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Dominion
Imo
Mont Blanc
North street
Affleville
Bedford basin
Richmond
Citadel bt
government dockyard
Wellington barracks
Admiralty House
military hospital
provisional parliament building
city hall
ordnance department
Queens
St. Mary's
parliament
Royal Bank of Canada
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Bank of Nova Scotia
Bank of British North America
Bank of Montrea
Dalhousie college
Presbyterian Theological College
government technical college
Unlifex
Point Pleasant park
North Arm
Uolut Pleasant park
William Youn
Young avenue
Provincial
Government House
Dominion Building
new Customs House
Provincial Museum
Academy of Music
Y. M. C. A. Bullaing
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Prince George
Queen's
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
North America
Boston
Cornwallis
Earl of
Canada
St. Peter's
London
St. Matthew's Presbyterian Church
St. Mary’s Catholic
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
America
Stennerhaven
Liverpool
New York
Edward Cornwallis
Britain
city
Louisburg
Howe
Kaehar
Washington
TEntifax
Gilbertson Diesm Iowa Statesman and Financier Leader
Gilbertson, a prominent Iowa business and political figure, died at Iowa Lutheran Hospital after a stroke. He served three terms as state treasurer, led major banks and associations, and was active in the Republican Party. Survived by wife and two daughters, his career spanned Forest City to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deg Moines
Gilbert
Gilbertson
Iowa
Iowa Lutheran’ hospital
California
Des Moines
Iowa Trust and Savings bank
Inter-State Business Men’s Accidental association
Northwestern Lang and Colonization company
Winnebago county
forty-first
Forest City
republican central committee
Balle D. Whitney
B. Chase Wast
Karl H. Scripps
Dee Moines
Strikers Hold Out in Sioux City Over Closed Shop Move
Striking union workers in Sioux City persist in pressing for a closed shop. Most shops remain open and continue business as before. Demonstrations occur each afternoon on main streets while no major disturbances have been reported and organizers claim progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Powder concealment found in Davenport coal car
A large can of giant powder was hidden at the bottom of a coal car in the White yards, a major lumber and coal concern. Police, federal and state agents intensify anti spy efforts after the discovery. The car originated from Eldon IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Eldon
Mrs Emily OBrien plans memoirs of Indian War days
Mrs Emily OBrien of McGregor now in Denver is preparing to publish reminiscences of Civil War days with her husband Colonel OBrien in Indian fighting on the western plains. He commanded troops from McGregor West Union and other northeastern Iowa posts during the Union Pacific era. Mrs OBrien traveled across Iowa with him from McGregor to Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Emily O'Brien
Denver
Colonel O'Brien
west
West Union
Union Pacific
O’Brien
Iowa
McGregor Council Bluffs
Thanksgiving Day Tragedy in West Liberty
Mrs. Albert Dunlap was shot and killed by her husband while preparing Thanksgiving dinner for her four children. Dunlap then killed himself in the cellar after hiding there about 9:30 a.m. Previously, he had driven his wife from their home weeks earlier and served a 30 day jail sentence on assault and battery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Albert Dunlap
Dunlap
Punlap
Iowans Receive Commissions at Fort Monroe
At Fort Monroe graduation exercises officers training school Iowa men received commissions across coast artillery infantry ordnance and signal corps. Names include Captain Levy Morrill Fort Madison Frank Richards State Center and lieutenants Gordon Sioux City Benson Gladbrook Dowd Cedar Rapids Adams Foster Pride Calmus Neddle Gleason Venell Clemme Tean Lawrence Schmidt Mack Pearce Evy and Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Frank A. Calmus
Marshalltown
Mont C. Neddle
Nassau
Clarence L. Gleason
Ames
Grant W. Venell
Centerville
Glenn H. Clemme
Belmond
James W. H. Tean
Hamburg
Harry W. Lawrence
Sioux City
David W. Schmidt
Cedar Falls
Heutenants
Ordnance
Frank 4A. Mack
Storm Lake
Indian Tomahawk Found In North McGregor Mains Site
Relic of Indian days unearthed while laying municipal water mains in North McGregor. A tomahawk lay a few feet below surface amid sand. Historic mounds once marked the valley and hills during the area’s Indian era and Spanish reserve days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North McGregor
North MtGregor
Society Changes Name in Iowa Potato Growers Group
Davenport Iowa Potato and Truck Growers association renamed Iowa Vegetable Growers association. Officers elected F F Schutter president Warren Beebe vice president L Fitch secretary D Culver treasurer. Camp Dodge internment notice and German spy suspect Conrad Ebert to be interned for duration. A U S District Attorney John DeMar advised by US Attorney General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa Potato and Truck Growers’ association
Iowa Vegetable Growers’ association
F. FP. Schutter
Pleasant Valley
Warren BE. Beebe
Weaver
Camp Dodge
Waller
Des Moines
Conrad Ebert
United States
John DeMar
Burlington Murder Confession Clears Police Suspicion
In Burlington Albert McKinney died from a back knife wound. Police say younger brother Jos, long jailed as a suspect, killed him in an altercation and confessed in self defense. The inquest had heard the death was an accident involving a falling waste can and a butcher knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Albert McKinney
Oney McKinney
Jos
Joe
No Mercy Shown Traitor Talk Stirs Iowa War Probe
Judge M J Wade orders sweeping investigation into treasonous rumors aimed at hindering war efforts in Iowa. The grand jury panel is urged to pursue those obstructing the draft and disloyal actions. Also notes shortages of rural teachers, milk production costs, coal inquiries, and German language restrictions in state schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Deg Moinea
Uncle Sam
Iowa
M. J. Wade
grand jury
Wade
congress
United States
D. T. Blodgett
Blodgett
U. S
Nicholas Reed
scheela
Keank D. Josep
Henry
Ida and
Grundy
Joseph
state department of public instruction
Iowa State Teachers’ college
Barney
William B. Barney
food and dairy
food and dairy department of
Minnesota
Iowa Council of National Defense
state council
Ita
Germany
Lafayette Young Sr
Truman A. Pitter
G. Watson French
Also Mentioned on This Page
TEUTONS
Italy
France
Gerard
Kan
Resson
Louis Kopelin
Wilson
Reason
Vamp Dodge
North Dakota
Illinois
navnal
William Newman
supreme court
BEDFORD BAS
brok
Great Britain
walke
Gilbert & Gilbertson
Chidren
Bloomfeld
Homer -Christy
Ephraim Christy
Mary Hancock
Arthur Hancock
Laddsdale
Red Cross
Casey
Logan
Violet
Adaline Davenport
Little Sioux
Alice
Eva Myers
Dubuque
Maurice Connolly
Chanutz
H. W. Blakeley
Connolly
Merle Hay
Carroll
Carroll county
Merle D. Hay
court house square
Carroll county defense council
Bee Moines
federal grand jury
John Jenkins
Valley Junction
John Munco
Harding
C. A. Williams
Oskaloosa
committee of mayors
John A. Gillenpia
federal trade commission
Thia
Gillespie
Attorney Gillespie
Thirty-seventh general assembly
Charles Webster
Polk county
department of agriculture
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!