Allies Smash Line In Terrific Onslaught On Western Front
Allied forces push into German trenches across a fifteen mile front from Verdun to the Belgian coast, capturing thousands of prisoners, guns, and machines. British, French, and Belgian batteries bombard Zeebrugge to Nieuport as gains threaten Verdun.
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Marne
European War News Highlights From The Week
Sinking of the Chancellor by a German submarine is reported with crew losses and an American on board. Germany's third war loan is oversubscribed by about 507 million dollars, with Berlin calling it an immense success. Dispatches note martial law moves in Greece and mobilization shocks across Europe. Reports from Geneva and Petrograd touch air raids, Zeppelins, and troop movements near Lutsk.
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Migaing
O. W. King of
New Orleans
Germany
Berlin
Armenian Massacres Prompts US Armenian Leader Statement
Dr M Symbad Gabriel of New York, president of the Armenian General Progressive Association in the United States, cites instructions from Nibar Pasha head of the Armenian church about Armenian massacres in Turkey. He says Christian martyrdom never reached such colossal proportions and notes estimates of 450000 killed. In New York analysts expect United States Steel's net earnings in the last quarter to exceed 50 million dollars, a record high.
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New York
Armenian’ General Progressive Association
United States
Hes
Nibar Pasha
Turkey
United States Steel Corporation
Noted Colonel Tallmadge Dies in Milwaukee at 72
Personal Col Samuel Hubert Tallmadge seventy two of Wisconsin died in Milwaukee He was born in Chicago in 1840 and joined the Civil War effort in Company A Chicago Light Artillery Dr Austin Flint a famed physician died at his New York home Apoplexy caused his death Though eighty he aided in the trial over Harry Thayer’s sanity debate
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
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Chicago
Chicago Light Artillery
Austin Flint
New York
Doctor Flint
Harry’ K. ‘Thay
War and ritual: ships torpedoed and diplomats shifted
Reported details from the Arab ic sinking trace the death of Dr Edmund F Wooda of Janesville Wis. The Rome to London exchange on recall of Doctor Dumba highlights candid opinions of the Austrian envoy. Von Papen cites “idiotic Yankees” as WWI rhetoric and McKenna unveils Britain s huge budget deficit. Kaiser Wilhelm and Prince Joachim injured in a Berlin auto crash. A Bucharest Berlin note says Kapos Mere will replace Dumba in Washington.
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United States
Doctor Dumba
Washington
London
Doctor Dumbe
von Papen
Bucharest
Kajean Mercy von Kapos Mere
Rome
War Credit Terms Near Settlement Between Allies
New York report says the Anglo French financial commission and eastern bankers have nearly agreed on a half billion loan to Great Britain and France. Details show 500 million dollars, security in joint Anglo French notes, 6 percent interest yielding about 6 44 percent, and a conversion option at maturity into cash or 4 percent bonds.
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Fnancial Commission
Great Britain
Austro-Hungarian Reply Labels U.S. War Material Control Militarized
An Vienna telegram reports Austria-Hungary reiterates its June protest stance on U.S. wartime ammunition output. It says Washington would not be forbidden from normal traffic with enemies, but objects to U.S. economic power being bent toward mass war material production, accusing the United States of being militarized.
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Amsterdam
Vienna
United States
Austria-Hungary
Washington
Carranza ammunition seized by U S customs in Mexico
United States customs officials have detained 500000 rounds of cartridges and a large cache of army rifles bound for the Carranza forces. The shipments reportedly originated from Washington and were halted at the border awaiting further action.
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Larado
United States
Washington
Special Cabinet Panel Oversees War Effort
London announces that the cabinet has formed a special committee led by Fromier Asquith to provide general oversight of the war. The panel will coordinate policy and monitor wartime efforts across ministries.
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London
Fromier Asquith
Cabinet
Yaquis Fire Car Near Torres Sonora In Deadly Attack
Sixty Yaqui Indians attacked a Southern Pacific Mexican train near Torres Sonora Friday. Eighty passengers were trapped in a hay wagon that was set ablaze. So far twenty victims are known dead. others burned. The attackers reportedly were deserters from a Mexican regional army.
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Southern Pacific
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Sonora
Hermosifio
Guaymas
Mexican Revolt Leads To Arrests Near Marfa Texas
Gen Raoul Madero of Villa staff and Villa officers were arrested by American soldiers near Marfa. In Progreso Texas a battle left one American cavalryman dead, six wounded and eleven missing while over a hundred Mexicans were involved. Seventeen Mexicans were killed and eighteen captured under Mata moros garrison officers. Ten thousand pesos about $2000 were sent from El Paso as ransom for C P Fuller, Santo Domingo ranch manager, kidnapped with his foreman McCabe by bandits.
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C. P. Fuller
Cudahy Ranch
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McCabe
Washington Defers Imports and Safe Conduct Talks
In Washington Sir Richard Crawford and Acting Secretary Polk reach an accord on issuing clearance papers for American importers to ensure goods from German and Austrian sources before March 1. The State Department will not grant a safe conduct to Austro-Hungarian Ambassador Dumba until the Austrian recall is decided, while Bulgaria says mobilization signals no aggression. Vice President Marshall meets with President Wilson to review international affairs and national defense.
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Polk
Washington
Department of State
Dumba
Europe
Bankers Arrested in Embezzlement Case at Dubuque Bank
Three Dubuque National Bank officials Bret George Homan cashier Joseph Harrigan vice president and taller Charles Retna second teller were arrested and bound over to the federal grand jury with heavy bonds for embezzlement and false entries. The arrests followed a bank run warning of a possible crisis though exa miners say the bank is solvent and the city holds $1,000,000 in cash at the clearing house and other banks. Harrigan and Homan have long been prominent in local social life.
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F. A. O'Connor
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Seige
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Chance to buy railroad in Iowa and Omaha line sold
After seven years of operation the Iowa and Omaha Short Line is appraised at 20 600 by two jurors named by the court at creditors request to sell the property before its value vanishes and apply proceeds to debts. All property except locomotives and depots is valued at 18 425 with rolling stock and depots for the remainder.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa & Omaha
Grinnell Rhodes Scholar Heads for Oxford Study
Grinnell student Laila Grinnell-James St. John class of 1912 departs Grinnell for New York City en route to Oxford. He is Iowa’s fourth Rhodes scholar, awaiting sea voyage aboard an American liner to avoid ocean travel perils while resuming study in England.
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James St. John
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Charley Miller Near Death in Bremer County House Veteran
Charles Aliller of Waverly dies not. Bremer county representative in the Iowa House and editor of the Democrat is reported near death after an operation. A prominent figure for his attacks on the medical profession, he remains unconscious for long periods and friends hold little hope of recovery.
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Charley Miller
Waverly
Charles Aliller
Bremer
Iowa
Democrat
Grinnell Pictures Shown In San Francisco Exhibition
Grinnell motion pictures from Grinnell college have been sent to the San Francisco exhibition. The three reel set shows students at work and play, filmed last spring. During summer the films toured a large circuit of the state ahead of upcoming showings in the town house in San Francisco.
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Frisco
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Grinnell College
San Francisco Exposition
Evanglist George McMahon Takes Own Life in Despair
In Nevada a preacher named George McMahon of Connell Bluffs Iowa committed death by his own hand. He left a note for a pastor friend before shooting himself in the head, the act arising from despondency tied to ill health and ongoing troubles.
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George MrMahon
Connell Bluffs
Iowa
McMahon
Ottumwa Schools Distribute Free Textbooks For Year
Ottumwa public schools enter their first year of free textbooks with thousands of volumes allocated. Principal Rice and the high school staff have dispensed more than 3,000 books to students. In Iowa City, commercial club secretaries from Iowa cities will meet October 13 and 14 for their second annual conference, hosted by the State University Extension division.
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Ottumwa
Rice
Iowa City
Agricultural Extension Department
Towa State College
Towa
Yowa
Delicate Operation Performed on Des Moines Doctor
Dr Wilton McCarthy of Des Moines, seriously injured in a car mishap, underwent a delicate operation at Mercy Hospital. A bone plate was inserted into his broken thigh after the accident.
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Des Moines
Wilton McCarthy
Mercy Hospital
Falls 160 Fest To Death
Centerville-W mining head I Sanders, 46, died after falling into a 150 foot shaft at the Streepy mine. Survived by his wife and six children.
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Centerville
I. Sanders
Streepy
Postmistress resigns, but keeps office running
In Mason City an acting postmistress Peterson secretly manages the Carpenter office after former postmaster Knudson leaves for Minnesota. She secures remittances and stamps, then departs, leaving the office temporarily unmanned until Knudson returns to reopen. No funds were missing. Estherville experiments rural mail by automobile to speed service, cutting routes from six carriers to three with deliveries by 8:30 am and completion by 2 pm.
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Postoffics
Paterson
Charles Knudson
Carpenter
Mise Petergon
Knudson
Minnesota
Estherville
Tragic Mosquito Hunt Ends in Boy's Injury and Recovery
Roy Brown, aged one year, died after a hunting mishap while swatting mosquitoes. His companion, mistaking a bird in a bush for danger, fired a 16 gauge shell, injuring Brown in the neck, arm, and side. Brown was taken to a local hospital and is now recovering.
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Roy Brown
Brown
Bacon Escapes Highwaymen After Reins Tossed Into Shadow
William Bacon rode home when three highwaymen halted him. Two assailants were armed and grabbed his unfastened purse. He spurred his horse and fled, pocketbook recovered the next morning.
Burglar Ransacks West Liberty High School for Forty-Five Cents
A burglar gained entry by smashing a window with a jimmy at West Liberty High School. He climbed the wall and wiggled along a narrow ledge to steal forty five cents, a fund raised by seventh grade pupils for reading material.
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West Liberty
West Liberty High School
One Million for Drainage Districts in Greene County
Greene county drainage districts now ordered or applied will cost about 1,000,000 dollars. District No 102 is estimated at 62,000, No 107 at 65,000. Dawson township seeks 200,000 and Willow township plans a 300,000 project. Engineer 5 J Melson leads the effort, with Jefferson Cement Products supplying most of the tile.
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Tefferson
Greene County
Dawson Township
Willow Township
J. Melson
Jefferson Cement Products Company
Auto Wreck Near Mason City Injures Two Men
A speeding car driven by Bob Reea of Nora Springs rounded a corner and somersaulted twice. Warren Henry suffered a broken shoulder hip and dislocated wrist and is hospitalized. Thomas Gast has a broken jaw and severe chest bruises. Thirty beer bottles were recovered from the wreckage.
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Mason City
Bob" ‘Reea
Nora Springs
Warren Henry
Thomas Gast
Jey
Will Erect New School House Nevada Special Election
A special election approved 470 to 254 authorizing 91000 in bonds to build new school houses. A new high school costing 81000 will be erected.
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Nevada
Tiniest Babe Dies in Waterloo
Emma Jean Brink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Brink, born twelve days ago weighing one pound, died. Likely the tiniest babe ever born in Town to survive birth.
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Waterloo
Emma Jean
A. W. Brink
Lightning Strike Crashes into School Assembly Hall
A storm in Story City struck a fig pole on a school building shattering it and punching through the roof into the assembly room. Ray Strong was hit by plaster, felt a shock, and when home his mother found a burned bare patch of hair, leaving a sliver-sized bald spot. The cause of his escape remains uncertain.
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Nevada
Story City
Ray
Cement Plant Proposal Aims to Use Prison Labor in State
Des Moines officials discuss a plan by Col J H McConlogue for a state cement plant operated by convict labor with a $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 appropriation. The project would provide prison employment, spur a new industry, and restore cement bidding competition. If voters approve, the board will push the proposal to the legislature.
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Des Moines
J. H. McConlogue
State Board of Control
McConlogue
Board of Control
MacConlogue
Iowa and Iowa State College News Digest
Reports on convict labor for highway building proposed by Dr. Sumner, job prospects for Iowa prisoners, and a state clearinghouse aiding apple growers and buyers. Includes cattle purchases from New Mexico, dairy and hay weight actions, railroad gauge decisions for the Cascade Milwaukee branch, and a pardon denial for Otly Green.
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