Democrats Fail to Adjourn Politics in Jefferson County
Republicans align with the presidents view that politics should be adjourned and present high character candidates. Democrats press Fred Westerfield for Auditor and Kate Raney for Recorder, urging party loyalty. The Attorney General ruling leads Republicans to leave the Treasurer and Coroner race blank. Prominent Democrats include R. H. Spense and Dr. W. H. Conner.
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Jefferson County
Fred Westerfield
Kate Jones-Raney
Recorder
the Tribune
Raney
R. H. Spense
Dr. WH. Conner
Local notes from Ottumwa list residents and events
Yesterday in Ottumwa many visitors were noted including J B Trent Batavia Rufus Myers Packwood and William Miser New London on business. Birth announced Clyde and Mrs DuVall welcomed a nine pound baby girl. Others visiting or returning home include O C Connor Ottawa Dr W H Connor's son Guy Kiger overseas Mrs I A Workman Mrs O R Corey nurses Keokuk and Camp Dix news, and several relocations and a postponed medical meeting due to quarantine.
Abolition Rumor Persists From Basel to Berlin
Travelers from Berlin arriving at Basel report the public expects peace and praises Wilson and the German chancellor while rumor of Emperor William abdication lingers despite Wolff bureau denial. South German papers remain sober about possible peace terms agreed with London and Paris governments.
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Therne
Wolff Bureau
William
Berlin
Basel
Wilson
Maximilian
Tendon
Paris
Bavaria Socialist Party Roles State Court for War Defaulters
In Munich on Sunday the Bavaria Socialist party adopted two resolutions calling the Reichstag to appoint a state court to try Germans who hinder peace efforts including high officials. The party also demanded self-government for German states. President Poincaré visited the Argonne front. Verdun remains under daily bombardment by long range German guns as an American picket guards the line.
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Zurich
Bavaria Socialist Party
Munich
Reichstag
Poincare
Argonne Front
Varia
Verdun
Guard of Honor
Hungarian Premier Is Out After Resignation
Amsterdam reports Emperor Karl has accepted the resignation of Hungary's Premier Wekerle, signaling a political shift in Budapest. No further details on successor or dates are provided in the dispatch.
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Amsterdam
Carlos Luustria
Wekerle
Hungary
False reports swirl about Co. M members in France
City readers are cautioned that rumors claim Charles Mc Murray of Co. M Rainbow Division was severely wounded in France and that Wayne Fulton died of wounds. No families have received such notices. Capt. Robert Fulton is reported dead but a letter says he is improving and soon to leave Camp Dix for Camp Pike.
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Charles Mc Murray
Co. M
Rainbow Division
Frank Mc Murray
France
Pearl Fulton
Libertyville
Corp
Wayne Fulton
Grip germ too small to see
Paris reports Dr Charles Nicolle and Dr Jor Levailly isolated a microbe causing ponish intriengzh at the Pasteur Institute in Tunis. Director Nie announces the verm is too small to be seen under a microscope yet clearly identified as reproducing the malady in a monkey and another animal.
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Paris
Charles Nicolle
Jor Levailly
Pasteur Institute
Tunis
Doetor Nie
Olle le
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
The Adkins family expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness shown during their bereavement. They thank friends for the flowers sent to their home and acknowledge the support from Henry Adkins and Sons.
Fairfield Boy Goes West on French Battle Field
Corporal John Edwards, 28 or 29, son of Walter and Lillie Edwards of Fairfield, was killed in action in France on September 12. He enlisted at 18, served in Company M, helped form the Rainbow Division, and was promoted to Corporal on the battlefield. He leaves his parents, sister Mattie, and brother Raymond of Company M, 48th U.S. Infantry. Memorial services expected Sunday with time and place to be announced. Few influenza cases reported locally.
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Fairfield
John Edwards
Walter Edwards
Springfield
Lillie Edwards
John
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Rainbow U
France
Mattie
Raymond
Co. M. 48Th U.S. Infntry
Camp Seviers
South Carolina
Beng
Elks Offer Waterloo Hall as Emergency Flu Hospital
The Waterloo local Elks lodge offered their hall to the city board of health as an emergency detention hospital for Spanish influenza victims. The epidemic, thought controlled, has surged again with quarantine likely to be tightened to curb further spread.
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Waterloo
Order of Elks
City Board of Health
Chadduck Funeral Today for Mrs Mary Chad dock
The remains of Mrs Mary Chad dock who passed away Monday at Cashion Oklahoma arrived in this 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
No Meeting Planned For I O O F Lodge No 629
The Nautic item states there will be no gathering of I O O F Lodge No 629 until further notice by order of the Noble Grand.
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I. O. O. F. Lodge
Statewide Quarantine Sought Over Influenza Spread
The state board of health considers a thirty day quarantine to curb influenza. Dr G H Summer asks Surgeon General Rupert Blue for guidance. If approved, all public meetings would close and travel restricted. visiting from house to house could be halted and factories may close if needed.
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State Board of Health
G. H. Summer
State Board
Rupert Blue
United States Health Department
Chicago Fights Flu Amid Rising Deaths and Vaccine Hope
Chicago reports 278 deaths from influenza and pneumonia and 2,302 new cases. Dr. E C Roscow of Mayo Foundation arrived to discuss vaccine results from Rochester where 20,000 people were treated. A committee was formed to test the vaccine in Chicago.
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Chicago
E. C. Roscow
Mayo Foundation
Rochester
Minn
Crisis passes in camps as influenza wanes among soldiers
Washington reports a downturn in new army camp influenza cases with 6 498 new civilian cases, 1 895 pneumonia cases and 710 deaths, while nationwide totals reach 262 186 influenza cases, 39 276 pneumonia cases and 12 340 deaths. Red Cross distributes gauze masks as officials urge continued precautions.
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Washington
Nmber
Red Cross
Quarantine Order Issued by Wapello Official
Wapello Iowa officials and physicians met as a health board and the mayor J A Bigger issued a quarantine decree barring theaters pool halls schools churches lodges and all public gatherings until further notice to curb spread of illness.
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Wapello
Board of Health
J. A. Bigger
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