Democrats Fail to Adjourn Politics in Jefferson County
Republicans align with the presidents stance that politics is adjourned and nominate high character candidates for public office. Democrats press Westerfield for Auditor and Raney for Recorder while urging party loyalty. Republicans accept the AG ruling to blank the Treasurer and Coroner slots as Spense and Conner lead the Democratic ticket.
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Jefferson County
Fred Westerfield
Kate Jones-Raney
Recorder
The
Tribune
Raney
RK. H. Spense
WH. Conner
Abdication Rumor Persists Amid War Mail Reports
Reports from Berlin and Thermne indicate continued chatter that Emperor William may abdicate. Travelers say Germans praise Wilson and Mixiellion while not naming William, as sober southern papers note central powers face terms unlikely to be accepted.
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Nemne
Wilson
Todon
Punish Kaiser Bavaria Calls for State Court Trials
Zurich reports Det. Wom At teeting of the Bavaria Soelailet party to Munich on Sunday adopted a resolution to appoint a state court to try all Germans even the highest, who have been guilty of fluerating peace efforts. Self-government for the German states also was demanded. Poincare visits Argonne Front. Varia, Oct. Vic President Poincare visited the Argonne front.
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Zurich
Bavaria
Hungarian Premier Restored as Wekerle Reinstated
Amsterdam dispatch reports Emperor Karl has approved the restoration of Premier Wekerle in Hungary. The decision brings a change expected to stabilize Hungarian government and policy.
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Hungerien
Amsterdam
Carl
bLustrin
Wekerle
Hungary
False reports circulated about Co M members in France
The city authorities note rumors that Charles Mc Murray of Co M Rainbow Division and son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mc Murray was severely wounded in France, and that Wayne Fulton of Co M had died of wounds. Parents and relatives report no word of this. Capt Robert Fulton, brother of Wayne, is reported dead but a letter says he is improving and to return to Camp Pike for duty as instructor.
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Charles Mc- Murray
Co. M
Rainbow Division
Frank Mc- Murray
France
Pearl Fulton
Libertyville
Corp
Wayne Fulton
Personal notices from Ottumwa and surrounding towns
Local brief notes list residents and visitors including Miss Gail Hunt, J R B Trent Batavia, Trufus Myers Packwood, William Miser New London, and CC Connor Ottawa. Birth announced for Clyde and wife DuVall’s daughter. Overseas arrival news for Guy Kiger. Visits by Curt Vaught Libertyville and Archie Trent Burlington. Hospitalized Joe Ball. Ed Bram returns to Des Moines. Nurse employment for Mrs C R Corey in Iowa City. Travels of Leggett family to Keokuk. Southeastern Town Medical Association postponed due to quarantine. Mrs Paul Crowther visits Camp Dix. Regimental return of the 13th Board. Rh L Hickman family returns to city for work.
Statewide Quarantine Considered Over Flu Spread
The state board of health considers a thirty day quarantine as influenza worsens. Dr. G H Summer asks Surgeon General Rupert Blue for guidance and suggests closing public meetings, restricting railway travel, and limiting house to house visits with possible shutdown of factories if needed.
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State Board of Health
G. H. Summer
State Board
Rupert Blue
United States Health Department
Pasteur Institute hears microbe too small to see
Paris reports Charles Nicolle and Pi tor Levailly identified a microbe causing a disease at the Pasteur Institute in Tan ta. Director Dacay Ole confirms the worm is too small to be seen with a microscope. Findings reproduced for verification.
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Tor Levailly
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Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
The Adkins family thanks friends for sympathy and kindness during their bereavement and for the many beautiful flowers sent to the home following the loss of 264 Henry Adkins and Bons.
Fairfield Boy Dies in French Battle in World War
Corporal John Edwards of Fairfield, son of Walter and Lillie Edwards, was killed in action in France on September 12 at age 19 turning 20. He enlisted at 18 with Company M, helped form the Rainbow Division, was promoted on the field, and is mourned by his parents, a sister Mattie, and brother Raymond with memorial services planned for Sunday.
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John Edwards
Walter Edwards
Springfield
Lillie Edwards
John
Ottumwa
Des Moines
France
Mattie
Raymond
Co. M
U. S. Infntry
Camp Seviers
Carolina
Beng
City Public Facility Closes at Noon Wednesday
The facility will close at noon on Wednesday October 16 and stay closed until further notice as a few influenza cases have developed in the city.
Elks Offer Building as Emergency Detention Hospital
Waterloo reports Spanish influenza spreading again as local Elks offer their hall to the city board of health for use as an emergency detention hospital for victims. Quarantine could be tightened to halt further spread of the disease.
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Waterloo
Order of Elks
City Board of Health
Chadock Funeral Today For Mrs Mary Chad dock
The remains of Mrs. Mary Chad dock who died Monday in Cashion Oklahoma arrived in the city yesterday afternoon at five o'clock. The funeral will be held at the Wilson home at four o'clock this afternoon.
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Mary Chaddock
Cashion
Oklahoma
W. Wilson
Wilson
I O O F Lodge No. 629 Meeting Canceled Until Further Notice
The I O O F lodge No. 629 announces no meeting will be held until further notice by order of the Noble Grand. The notice provides no date for resumption and serves as a formal suspension of gatherings.
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I. O. O. F. Lodge
Chicago Fights Flu With Vaccine Tests in City
Chicago records 278 deaths from influenza and pneumonia and 2,302 new cases as Dr. BE C Roscow of Mayo Foundation arrives to discuss vaccine results from Rochester. A committee is formed to test the vaccine in Chicago.
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Chicago
BE. C. Roscow
Mayo Foundation
Rochester
Minn
Crisis Passes in Camps as Influenza Eases
Washington reports a drop in new influenza cases at army camps with 5 058 new troop cases in the 24 hours ending noon today down from 6 498 yesterday. Pneumonia cases total 1 895 with 710 deaths, while total camp totals reach 262 186 influenza and 39 276 pneumonia. Red Cross begins gauze mask distribution as a control measure.
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Tody
Red Cross
Wapello Quarantined After Health Board Meeting
Wapello Iowa officials and physicians met to discuss public health. Mayor J A Bigger issued an order closing all theaters pool halls schools churches lodges and all public gatherings to curb the outbreak.
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Board of Health
J. A. Bigger
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