Redfield to avoid blame in Eastland inquiry report
Secretary of Commerce Redfield said no further witnesses would be called until the federal grand jury finishes its Eastland disaster investigation. A preliminary report will be issued without assigning blame and later incorporated into a full report to President Wilson and Congress. Meanwhile owners plan a private stability test of the Christopher Columbus in Chicago harbor using 7,500 sand bags under Navy supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
Washington
Chicago
United States Naval Constructor
Ackerson
Bethlehem Steel stock breaks records on New York Exchange
Bethlehem Steel common stock rose past 200 amid war orders and high demand. Trade showed the stock reaching 301, up 11 points from yesterday, with a 40 point weekly advance. Old records trace to 1914 near the war onset as profits from munition contracts fuel the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Bethlehem Steel
Europe
American reply on embargo of arms exports to allies
Washington Aug The state department has nearly finished a reply to Austria Hungary’s note proposing an embargo on war exports to the allies. The note restates the US position that placing an embargo now would violate American neutrality. The dispatch to Vienna is expected within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, BD. C
Austria-Hungary
State Department
Vienna
United States
Lee Bernstorff
Astor Cup Race Opens At Newport with Yachts Started
Newport Rot 3 The Astor cup race began at 11 25 today with Resolute and Vanitie leading from the start Vanitie crossed first but Resolute overtook ten minutes after start The course covered about a third of a mile with gunboats and schooners noted among the entrants in the Astor cup classes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Rot
Resolute
Vanitie
Ventura
Announcements from local lodge and church groups
Lincoln circle Ladies of the GA TH meet in regular session at the Pythian temple tomorrow afternoon with all members urged to attend. A Lovai Gleancre of Union Congregational Church special meeting is set for 7 84 oclock Friday at Mr France line Anibal’s home 1601 Jefferson street to discuss matters of importance. Britannia lodge Sons of St George holds a special meeting at 8 oclock in the A C L W hall to plan the fall campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Vircle
GATH
Pythian Temple
Lovai Gleancre
Union
Franceline Anibal
Jefferson Street
Britannia Lodge
Sons of St. George
A. C
Mother Catherine dies at council bluffs
Deborah Shea known as Mother Catherine aged 52 mother superior of Catholic orders in Town region died at Mercy hospital after many years of service. She led hospital work in this area and at Imogene and Centerville Iowa. Stolen team located police report says team from Eagle township found near Stout exhausted after night drive possibly used by Cedar Rapids bank robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Shea
Catherine
Mercy Hospital
Imogene
Centerville
Shea
Eagle Township
Stout
Cedar Rapids
Aleeee Ee
Carranza Troops Withdraw From Mexican Border
Washington reported the withdrawal of Carranza troops from the Nogales border easing a tense standoff as American forces were set to retreat from Mexican fire. The war department noted the move and the State Department confirmed the release of Paul Hadgon, editor of the Mexican Herald, and staff held during the intraspata occupation, with General Guijarrez arriving for the Carranza forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Carranza
Nogales
War Department
State Department
Ilispace
Paul Hadgon
Mexican Herald
Herald
Hadson
Guiierrez
Doctors link postwar births to parental vitality
In Portland Oregon on August . Dr R Kendrick Smith of Boston told the American Osteopathic Association that after a great war there are more male babies than female ones. He cited weakened parents and the need for vitality for female offspring to be born, noting more boys than girls.
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Portland
Ore
R. Kendrick Smith
Boston
American Osteopathic Association
Trouble in Nashua as city officers quell saloon disturbance
Three Charles City youths clashed with Nashua officials after visiting a saloon. Night Marshal Rubenhagen fired to stop the auto pursuit as one shot hit a rear tire while another hit the car body. All three were jailed. fines ranged from four to forty two dollars and eighty six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Charles City
Rublenhagen
Hastile
Rubenhagen
bin Aye
George Welsch
Adrian Sheilds
Hanna
A. E. Abeleiter
Bowely
M.A. Kepple
Winnie Rausch
Wriss
Waverly Hospital
P. B. Stiuark
Waverly
Dakota
Lola
Tracy
Local notes from Janesville and nearby towns
Aug 5 report from Janesville details visits to Grundy Center Ed Schmidt, arrivals from mnois Darius Vance, a court case in justice court for resisting an officer over a rent issue settled with costs, Ebert arrested in Waverly on a board bill warrant settled, farmers matters discussed, Rev Leon to preach, Aviel Pippert uses crutches, Hewah Davis with Farmers Supply, Albert Wisner's auto trip abandoned due to mud, Peaches at 1.45 a bushel, travels to Newton and Dyersville updates, mentions of theft, visitors from Cedar Falls and Riceville, and a Want Ads promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Geo
Pepin
Ou Schmidt
Grundy Center
Ed Schmidt
Darius Vance
Mnois
John Combson
Justice Court
Chf Ebert
Waverly
Retter
Mr. Moore
Minnesota
Rev
Leon
M. Church
Eveening
Aviel Pippert
Hewah Davis
Farmers Supply Co
Albert Wisner
Coon Rapifla
Auito
Hertha Decker
D. W. Butler
Newton
Sitrell
Dyersville
Schlutsinever
Henry Pip- Perk
Colfax
Fred Serrell
Stevenson
Cedar Falls
Tyrrell
Riceville
Local notices blur into town life and travel headlines
A flood of small items fills the page from Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Residents visit Chicago and Cleveland, travel for business, and host visitors while local officials report births, health updates, and a car theft chase. The Presbyterian hospital notes patient improvement as migration and upcoming picnics shape the week.
Typhoid Patients Improve in City Outbreak
An epidemic of typhoid near East Street and upper Commercial Jefferson Ankeny streets shows 24 cases improving with no new reports in two days. City advises continued boiling of water from private wells used for cooking or drinking as a precaution despite the water supply testing clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eath
Farest
Commercial
Jefferson
Ankeny
Bloveinian
H.W. Blowareth
Orchard notices and social rounds in early August
Orchard August updates record local visits and small gatherings. Osage guests include Misa Chiatina Jensen with Laura Knudson. several travelers such as Jos Meyer Steve Meyer and Ernest Girlis depart for a fishing trip to Waribault Minnesota. A land sale changes hands, and a Sunday school group raised funds at an ice cream social. Local reports mention crops, visits to relatives, and trips to Lone Rock Wisconsin.
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Orchard
Chiatina Jensen
Osage
Laura Knudson
Jos Meyer
Howard Moraes
Hugh Murrey
John Roe
Sid Harris
Steve Meyer
New Haven
Ernest Girlis
Waribault
Aminn
Clifford Penney
Riceville
F. W. Lee
Familly
J. M. Assers
Little Dana
M. Blandin
Rob Foster
Little Gedar
EB. P. Foster
Emma Foster
R. A. Parrin
Wu. Lofles
Charles City
Tere
Will Snively
Emelia Hastead
Waltermelon
Fred Vaville
Storm
Lake
Walter Penney
Oregon
W. F. Penner
Charlie Brown
James Morse
Tom Philips
George Till
Lee Brown
Lone Rock
Wis
Hig
Sister Lucile Waits as Balstey Buys New Car
Arthur Balstey purchased a new car and drove to Cedar Falls last Sunday while his sister Lucile waited longer.
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Lucile
Arthur Balstey
Cedar Falls
Hudson area social and travel notes update
Hudson Aug 5 report lists residents and visitors from John Gutknecht family to Clarksville and Independence, Gustave Gutknecht at Independence, Highmey and Ciacie families on trips to Marshalltown, Hetty Green visiting John Axon, and various local notes. Brethren Ladies' Aid met at church. T. B. girls held bake sale. C.W. Bedford returned from Canada and Minnesota business trip. Miss Marthe Stuers left for Minneapolis after visit. Ellen Waiters to travel to San Francisco and western points for about three months. Vera Stowe visiting Ruth Stirling. Chas Thompson and family visiting Sweltzer home.
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Hudson
John Gutknecht
Will Mo. Farlans
Clarksville
Gustave Gutknecht
Independence
HB. Highmey
Land
FL Ciacie
RY CG
Hollis
Marshalltown
Altho
Hetty Green
Traer
John Axon
Brethren Ladies’ Aid
Division No. 1
T. B
C.W. Bedford
Canada
Minnesota
Denver
San Francisco
Vera Stowe
Cailar Falla
Ruth Stirling
Chas. Thompson
Forth Smith, Ark
Mra
B. M. Sweltzer
Readlyn and Nearby Notices From Waterloo Area
Readlyn Aug 5 report notes Hugo Gehring filling the Lutheran pulpit at Yetter Iowa on Sunday. Local notices include births, visits, and job moves such as W G Seeman and family from Sauk Hauids visiting Readlyn relatives, Wm Olrogge moving to Waverly, and drills planned by Arthur Johnston. Public notices list real estate auctions in Black Hawk County with details of properties, buyers, and sheriff actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Hugo Gehring
Yetter
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
District Court
Brad Hawk
State of Iowa
W.C. Court
Sims Wet Process
Concrete Company
Tondro
Pray and Boone
Towa
Dubuque
AD. B. Henderson
Iowa
Waterslop
Weely & Feely
Gourthouns
Wiehest
Black Hawk
State of
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Gharies Calleas
Johanna
Calleas
Mike
Hammond & Hopkins
Saldi
B. Henderson
Black Hard County
Charles Callens
Johanne Callens
Hammond & Hawkins
D. B. Henderson
Gates & Liffring
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Bethlenem
Dot Daniels
Minnneapolis
John Gilles
Cascadenavenue
Marion Sipee
Edith Galvin
Lucile Dunham
Minneapolis
C. F. Willer
Miss Daniels
Af Bieté
Gilles
Council Blofes
Giles
Wai
Brizf
Buchanan's
T. W. Place
Lowa
Hope C. Martin
Devenport
G. E. Spenstey
Oul
Weln
Rollin Sisson
Steawbarry Point
Stat H
Sisson
Presbyterian Hospital
Russell
Webster
M. F. Tanner
R. E. Boyler
Campbell Avenue
John Dowlin
Davidson's
Stineson
Myrtle
Hazel Strayer
Lake Okoboji
Cedar
J.B
R. J T. DeGon
Logan Avenue
Kezian Palmer
TiInals
Kerschel
Gerald Smith
Chantanuqua Park
Stockton
Kan
Jessin Uawking
Cleveland
F. A. Wilson
Mullan Avenue East
M. CG. Dally
Dunlap
Jennie Smith
Third Street
Clyde Koontz
Blomestead
Des Moines
Wm. T. Bartholomay
Walter Wood
Byron Avenue
J. C. Murtagh
Co. A. Rownd
St. Wrancis Hospital
Harry G. Allstrand
William Galloway
Sunnyside Avenue
Henderson
Brangon
la Porte City
Brandon
Constance Smith
Normal University of
T. C. Menges
Bridge
Afiss
Helen Springer
Philadelphia
la Reconteuse
Tor
Kohl’s
Women’s
Oxfords
Children's Pumps
Shlosman’s Grocery
Alaska
Japan
Joe Schlosman
Sycamone Street
J. W., Olrogge
W. G. Seeman
Hunie
Sauk Hauids
Mends
Wm. Olrogge
Texas
Bir
Arthur Johnston
Bristow
A. W. Dinkman
Davenport
Nila Bisbee
Albert Lea
Atrs. A. C. Mayers
Louisville Courier-Journal
George
Jahnson
Henderson Book Store
Paca Eda
Pmecalvedes Tava Sa Ginsutty
Wader
Stousenant Goorls
Ford
Dulin
4Th St
Stetson
Florsheim
West Fourth Street
E. T. Alford
W. H. Bickley
R. RB. Ivey
Black Hawk Bank
James Black
Ralph Mason Hix
Jim the Penman
John Mason
Frederick Perry
Marguerite Fisher
Harold Lockwood
Pathe News
Viola Allen
Essanay
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