Busby Announces Season of Big Productions in Waterloo
The Waterloo theatre plans a record season with August 21 opening and major attractions after October 1. Manager A. G. Busby has booked numerous road shows and acclaimed films including Cabiria. The lineup features musical comedies, dramas, and comedies such as The Midnight Girl, The Red Widow, My Best Girl, The Prince of Tonight, Along Came Ruth, Twin Beds, and Alias Jimmy Valentine among others.
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Waterloo
A. 3
Busby
Mr. Busby
Matty Ble
Broadway
McIntyre and
Heath
Alma
Matt
Jef
Panama
Florence Reed
Ruth St. Penis
Ruth
Lonesome Pine
Saras Padden
Jimmy Valentine
Father
Kaiser Calls For His Native Sons From Over the Seas
An immigrant Heinrich Ed ward Petersen, crippled and living in Waterloo Iowa, faced repeated orders to report for German army service. Dispatches from German officials sought deportation for volunteer duty as his naturalization neared, while his brother Hans in Battle Creek faced a similar summons.
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Iowa
Heinrich Edward Petersen
America
Cincinnati
Heinrich
Waterloo
Martin Bros
Her von Valkenberg
Des Moines
Chicago
Hans
Battle Creek
Heipsrich
Brecklum
Kreis Husum
Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
Temperatures for August 6 From Historic Records
The source lists temperatures with times and past yearly highs and lows. It references 1911 to 1913 records showing maximums from 85 to 99 and minimums from 65 to 70, with occasional misread digits. Names and numbers are from archival weather entries, preserving figures as printed.
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Buchanan
Bristow Poised toGain in Topeka Race
In Topeka Kansas on August The race for the Republican nomination tightens as Bristow led former Senator Charles Curtis by a growing margin. Curtis maintains pace as Bristow closes the gap in early returns and party support remains divided within the state.
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Bristow
Topeka
Kan
Aug
Charles Curtis
Continuez
Joseph J. Bristow
Republi
Real Estate For Sale and Loans Mentioned in Want Ads
Classified snippet lists real estate for sale including a six room modern house with two acres and fruit trees, plus an adjacent notice of late ads. Also advertising two thousand dollar loan on near property with good security and listings for furniture and appliances with bargains this week. Contact details include 201 care Courier and Box 432 Vor. 515 Jefferson with 1957 date note.
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Real
Bown & Bown
Regi Fstate
Var
Care Courier
Rex Lence
Hileman & Gindt
Jeerson
Defenders of Liege Halt German Crossing at Meuse
Brunsela Aug. 6 5 a m German forces trying to cross the Meuse near Liege faced a severe setback as Belgian forts smashed a pontoon bridge. About 800 wounded Germans were moved to Liege. many killed, exact number unknown. Belgian forts held, one Belgian squadron repelled six German squadrons. German demand for open passage through Belgium refused.
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Brunsela
Liege
Germans Declare They Must Have Passage Through Belgium
Brussels dispatch reports General von Emmich of the German Meuse army issues a proclamation to Belgians seeking free passage after accusing French officers of violating neutrality. He appeals for prudence, promises to pay for provisions, and pledges no Belgian suffering, urging avoidance of war and safe roads for advance.
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von Emmiech
Menge
Belgium
Annoument
Brussels
von Emmich
Meuse
Waterloo
Kans Sen Nomination Unclear After Tuesday Primaries
Returns from Tuesday's primaries left Ithereault in doubt while Bristow appeared to have a chance early today. Strong political figures and local party mechanics were cited as shaping the uncertain contest in Kansas.
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Kansas
Ithereault
Bristow
Dumont Social News Highlights Circulate
Miss Natti Brown visits Aredale as Miss Maud Holbert returns from Iowa City. many residents visit relatives, attend church conferences, and travel to Minnesota. Local events include a new horse fountain planned, a cemetery walk completed, town infants mourned, and several trips to nearby towns.
Wreck Toll Rises From Tipton Ford Collision
In Tipton Ford near Joplin Missouri a Kansas City Southern passenger train collided with a Missouri North Arkansas railroad gasoline motor car. As of now thirty nine dead eight missing and twenty six severely injured. Coroner’s inquest to be held at Neosho. Mistaken orders blamed. Known dead include E D Gaithright Nevada Ark and Joplin residents. Twenty four escaped. many bodies burned beyond recognition. The crash occurred at full speed on a supposedly clear track. the motor car was crushed and its gasoline exploded, spreading fire and injuries.
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Nevada
A. Nichols
Herbert Ratliffe
Eureka Springs
Ark
Frank Bradley
Burcky Springs
C. L. Eshleman
Dewey
Oxla
W. H. Emery
Granby
H. Trumbaugh
Neosho
Tive
K.C
H. A. Richolas
Harrison, Ark
George Joiannes
Linsley and Son
Joplin
T. C. Luscombe
J. M. Harmon
Neosha
Pay
Lora Eshelman
Okla
Dora Major
Seattle
Wash
W. T. Rowland
Valley Springs
Etta Settecky
Marion
Isa Settecky
E. L. Westbrook
Jonesboro
H. E. Littleton
Harrison
Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad
Hach
Foley's Honey and Tar Sold For Hay Fever Relief
Sufferers of hay fever and asthma receive Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promising restful sleep and relief from choking and coughing. The ad claims a soothing coating and relief from summer colds. Francis X. Bushmen at the Crystal tonight, winner of a contest with over ten million votes. noted as the most popular actor in the movies.
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Foley
Francis X. Bushmen
the Crystal Today
Tejing
United States A Loser Hobson Warns Of Invasion Risk
Former Naval Officer Captain Hobson warns Des Moines readers that the United States lacks a merchant marine and a strong navy to enforce neutrality amid world war. He notes risks of contraband claims, potential captures of American ships, and possible German expansion. He cites Japan, Germany, and England as actors and discusses aircraft, aeroplanes, and a possible North Sea naval engagement as key war developments.
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Des Moines
Aug
United States
Wald Miehmond Mobson
Europe
America
Plulful
Hobson
Santiago Harbor
Randolph Hotel
Japan
England
Germany
Orient
Gerany
Philippines
Samoa
Great Britain
Holland
Belgium
Poland
North Sea
Town Talk and Local Visits Highlight Regional Social Roundup
William Metz left last evening for a visit. In the east John Hartsburg is the guest of Dubuque friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Martin of St Pan are visiting Waterloo friends. Miss Ruby Ferguson, with Mr. and Mrs. J B Tuthill, returned from Minnesota. W M Powell and daughters Alice and Genevieve returned from a west trip visiting Ida Fowell at Manitou Colorado. Preparations for the opening of the Russell Lamgon hotel proceed smoothly as a carload of chinaware and furnishings arrives for installation.
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Dumont
Natti¢ ‘Brown
Aredale
Maud B. Holbert
Iowa City
Holbert
University
Minnesota
Dwight Dalrymple
McMahon
Emma Kalb
Dennigan
Mary Higby
Austin
Marguerite Hanson
Fort
Dodge
Evans
Methodist Church
Jackean
George Zeller
Sarah Hill
Mary Hill
Bristow
Henry ‘Brown
Cloquet
Minn
Joe
Misa Ruth Corey
Bernard Rogers
Ella Knoll
Toneka
Kan
Fred Pfaltzgraff
George Soper
Basepail
West Miller
Pine City
Minti
William Kellerer
J. Freeland
Freeland
Dan Karns
South Main Street
Dumont Hag
Chas. Martin
Ellwood
Bear Grove
Aplington
Emma Bogan
Schnyder-Keltrberg
LeMarts
Mr. Bogan
Ruth Martin
Waterloo
Cedar
Falla
Carl
Nita Boekemmer
Lansing
William Metz
John Hartsburg
Dubuque
Melvin Martin
St. Pan
Ruby Ferguson
J. 8. Tuthill
W. M. Powell
Alice
Genevieve
Ida Fowell
Manitou
Colo
Sailors Idle as War Ends Flood Kingsboro Area
Bulletin from New York shows 20 000 Kingsboro region sailors idle after the war easing. Many seamen signed for Atlantic round trips and will be cared for by companies. Antwerp reports anti German demonstrations with shots fired into the crowd. Belgian authorities seize four German steamers and take four sons and an infant daughter for visit. Minkel family from Waterloo visits. Mr. Minkel and sons travel with Mrs. Edwards and her relatives.
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New York
Ivo, H. Bown
The
Sailors? Eastern and Gull Association
Fon
George H. Gilchrist
Kingsville
Waterloo
M Wiliam Gilchrist
Antwerp
Belgium
Ajor
L. H. Minkel
Foreign ships to transfer American flag despite six months notice
New York reports ships in the International Mercantile Marine likely will shift from British to American registry, adding over 1,000 tons to U S merchant marine. About ten vessels such as Batlis Zeeland Red Star Vaderland White Star and others are expected to change ownership or flag under proposed laws.
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New York
Meéreni
Stean- Bhijs
Mierechant Marine
Amnion
Laphini
Hedstar
Zeeland
Red Star
Vaderland
Ransport
Marquette
Atamius Bor
Americans Trapped in Path of Siege Fight
New York Age reports grave fears for hundreds of Americans believed caught in the first battle near el- Bin. Meuse valley towns Herve, Pephuster, Verviers, Wise and Argenteau are said attacked and sacked, gateways to Belgium’s resorts as German invaders move forward.
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New York
Age
B—Ograve
el- bin
Meise
Herve
Pephuster
Verviers
Wise
Argenteau
Belgium
German Army Likely to Begin Siege of Liege
Brussels reports that the German forces may start a regular siege of Liege as their howitzers prove insufficient against Belgian forts. The Aug 5 battle saw a German corps attack a Belgian force that held firm with fort artillery, Belgian counterattacks driving Germans back. heavy losses were suffered on the German side. Reinforcements were anticipated for the beleaguered position.
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Brussels
Liege
British squadron sinks cruiser while another heads to Gibraltar
A dispatch from the Canary Islands says 4 British ships sank one German cruiser whose name is not given and are convoying another to Gibraltar. Paris reports former minister of war Alexandru Mitterand volunteered to serve as a lieutenant in the French army. London notes no definite confirmation of a deported Whiteary from Germany.
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Madrid
Spain
Canary
Ise Lands
Gibraltar
Paris
Alexandru Mitterand
London
Germany
Hart
Lincoln circle announces G A R ladies meeting at 2:40
The Lincoln circle Ladies of the G A R will hold a semi monthly business meeting tomorrow at 2:40 PM at the K P hall. All members are urged to attend. Temple Rebekah lodge No 44 meets Friday evening at 7 o'clock in C F hall. Francis X Bushman featured at the Crystal today as the most popular photo play actor in a film program.
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Lincoln Circle
G. A.R
K. of P
Temple Rebekah Lodge
C. F. Hall
Crystal
Theatre Today
Francis X. Bushiean
The
Crystal Today
Fm Amaetian
Crystal Theatre Today
Francis X. Bushman
Kadies’ World Magazine
Slight clash at Norroy sees German casualties
A light skirmish occurred between German and French forces at Norroy to See du Meurthe et Moselle. German troops suffered a few casualties while French forces reported no casualties.
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Varia
Norroy
du Meurthe-et-Moselle
Embassy Reshapes German Protection in Britain
London reports that the German embassy has secured full care of German interests in the British Isles. Lewin H. Laughlin, American secretary of the embassy, assumes control of German affairs. estimates of German presence vary, with many seeking to join the army. Britain has not ordered expulsions, but German servants are being dismissed by British families, increasing demand for German relief services.
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London
Price Lichnowsky
Jeff Wonton
Brit
Isles
Lewin OH. Laughlin
Teo
Great Britain
Wigan
Lad
U S Warships Ordered to Guard Neutral Ports
Secretary Daniels directed the battleship Florida to guard New York harbor and the Mayflower to Hampton Roads. Destroyers will patrol New England ports while Lewes base deters neutrality violations. Any vessel attempting to sail without clearance will be boarded. Texas and Louisiana move to New York. Minnesota to Tampico. others to be ordered north as space allows.
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Washington, D. C
Daniels
Florida
New York
Hampton Roads
New England
Lewes
Philadelphia
Texas
Louisiana
Vera Cruz
Minnesota
Tampico
Navy Yards
Waterloo Bank Clearings and Realty Transfers for Aug 6 1914
Waterloo week ending Aug 6 1914 bank clearings totaled 1 241 832 82 with daily reports. Realty transfers show deeds mortgages and chattel mortgages with totals and year over year comparisons. instruments filed to date 4 373, down 33 from last year. Monthly data lists previous weeks and totals for Aug 5 and 6.
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Mack Hawk County Alighart Co
Waterloo Bank
Wriday
Baturjay
Notable Visitors Stop in at Struble Home
LA PORTE CITY August 6 Mrs John Gill and her daughter Susie visit in the Struble home with family Albert. Ripple from Chicago visits his father Jake Ripple and relatives. Rhodie Remmer of the Iowa Gaming Co. was in Waterloo yesterday. Mae Collins, from Cedar Rapids business college, returns home for vacation. Mrs J B Riley of Omaha arrives for extended visit with Mr and Mrs A Bishop. Mrs Menna Bruce returns from Fort Dodge trip with her mother Mrs J Meirs again.
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la Porte City
John Gill
Misa Susie
Giffout
Waterloo
Fred Struble
Albert
Ripple
Chicago
Jake Ripple
Rhodie Remmer
The
Iowa Gaming Co
Mae Collins
Cedar Rapids
German miller faces dilemma over homeland duty
A 24 year old German immigrant Matt Hubert living with sister Angeline at 1808 Lafayette Street in Waterloo faces a grave choice. With mobilisation looming in Germany he must decide whether to return to serve and risk death or stay in the United States and never visit his fatherland again. The note highlights wartime tensions among émigrés.
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Germany
Matt Hubert
Mii
Waterloo & Cedar Falls
Local man bears landholdings amid unclear notes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a young man named Luxambere owning 175 acres in a Whine country and a reference to Gilbertville. Details are garbled with phrases like upy noon today and perplexing query, leaving the core event and identities uncertain.
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Gilbertville
Local Notices From Obscure Township Pages
A jumbled OCR fragment lists names and places in a rural community. Entries mention fits 2aby, rental disputes, relatives in Gultaloosa, invitations to join families, moves from Waterloo to Wellington Court, and a pastor traveling to a camp near Waverly. Miscellaneous travels include a trip to Yellowstone and a visit to Denver.
POMBE WAPERIAGAN ALA N V Died at Home
John W Butterfield and family mourn the death of Pombe Waperiagan Ala N V at his home in Thatfale Nova Scotia following a long illness. Born in New York state he later settled locally, worked on a steamboat and served as conductor for the New York Central. He leaves a wife and two daughters.
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John W. Butterfield
M. Jo
A. Butterfield
Chapman
Thatfale
New York State
Mawk County
New York
Eccentric De Quincey Greeted Visitors In Poverty and Odd Dress
A fragment from Caroline Ticknor's Hawthorne and Gis publisher portrays De Quincey as habitually half dressed and frail due to digestive and nerve troubles. His daughter notes his careless dress, poverty shown by visitors and beggars, and his simple meals like dittle soup or coffee.
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Ling
Chinsell
Ulm
Caroline ‘Ticknor
Hawthorne and
Gis
Pulmotore In artificial respiration uses revived breathing
The pulmotor device provides automatic respiration by delivering a mixed air and oxygen blend to a patient. It acts directly on respiratory organs, reviving lifeless bodies with quick breathing restoration, especially after gas exposure shocks or near-drowning.
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Gand
Philadelphia Press
Jesup Social Happenings and Visits
Local notes from Jesup feature Mrs H Brash visiting Sioux City and Prof L Miller in Independence, Harold Young and others welcomed, Mrs Cora Cameron returning from Winner, new auto owners listed, funeral travel to Robinson for Karl Bachman, and visitors from Chicago Minneapolis Vinton and Des Moines. A large family reunion, a thimble bee raising funds for the Baptist church, and church missionary tea with speakers from Independence conclude the page. Francis X Bushman film advertised at Crystal Theatre.
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Jesup
H. Brash
Sioux City
L. Miller
Independence
Charles de Puy
Wyorming
Harold Young
Cora Cameron
Winner
William B. Burrell
F. Burrell
Mr. Lockyack
D. EB. Rogers
Robinson
Rogers
Karl Bachman
J. G. Atlen
Chicago
Mary Chesebro
Mike Minnie Miller
Tripoli Wash
Emery Millers
Ed. Oliver
Minneapolis
C. Vi Traux
Kingsbury
Littleton
Min- Tess
Cisceola Pooler
Des Moines
Ross
Barclay Township
W. H. Haines
Vinton
Haines
Lottie Carson
Hell
Jake Sherman
Catherineg Sherman
D.C. Woodrum
Henipin
Ill
C. A. Amergan
Hoon
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
G. J. Sellers
Misa Elizabeth Lochead
Gerstrude Fuller
Elizabeth Laird
Leah Hubbard
Frances Houck
Josephine Fuller
Carrie Daniels
Woman's Presbyterial Association
C. B. Parker
E. B. Hull
Mayme Montie
C. Walker
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed Here
A Montpelier Vermont woman testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health after long illness with chills, headaches, and stomach pain. She praises the remedy and offers to share her name. The advertisement claims decades of popularity and urges readers to seek advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary Gauruigs
Ridge St
Montpelier, Vt
Lyne
Mass
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Russell-Lamgon
Bulletins
U. S
Waheli
Aneraiae
Ew Mill
Fru
Natonal Hocalee Co
Wh, McMillen
Ethel
Gultaloosa
Fitegerald Fami
Valles
Harold Rage
U16
Wellington Court
Westcat
Unis Amensing
Jsouthern Town
Wark A. Walter
Lineden M. 1
Unis
Waverly
Bernive Call
Misa Meulathein
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Mandy
Will Lake
Pombe Waperiagan Ala
N.V
DE Quincey
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