Evacuation of Warsaw Leaves Novogeorgievsk Fortified
Petrograd reports Warsaw abandoned due to enemy advances and river crossings. Novogeorgievsk remains Russian, prepared for siege, as German forces envelop the position. Russian front lines shift westward toward Bug and Vistula defenses while Warsaw’s fall is seen as temporary and not alarming.
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Petrograd
London
Novogeorgievsk
Warsaw
War Office
Vistula
Ostrov
Ostrolenka
Rozan
Vistula River
Tvangorod
Mataiavitze
Ivangorod
Moses
Korno
Gradko
Brest-Litovsk
Riga
Baltic Capital, Plaily
Iruss
Transinaaae
Russia
Saya
Memorial Tributes Mark First Anniversary of Mrs Wilson
Scores of children and adults in Rome Georgia honor Mrs Woodrow Wilson on the first anniversary of her death by placing flowers on her grave from 9 to 10 in the morning. Many bring single blossoms and floral tributes arrive from organizations and individuals nationwide. The Hillary Axson Wilson memorial association held services at the grave, led by Dr C G Sydnor who had conducted Mrs Wilson's funeral.
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Rome
Woodrow Wilson
Hilon Axson Wilson
GC. Sydnor
First Presbyterian Church
First Wilson
Serv- Co
Whitier Schoor 18 Hurt in Home Park School Accident
Wilhelm Bock a carpenter remodeling the Whit er School building in Home Park Addition was injured at about 9:40 this morning when a tilted second story window fell and struck him under the jaw. Several teeth loosened and a gash bled freely. He was driven to town by auto, treated, and returned to work. Beck has been in Materloo- for two months, boarding on Ninth Street West.
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Wilhelm Bock
Home Park
Beck
Ninth Street
Prominent Clubwomen Debate Ideal Marriage Age
New York writers say twenty five is near ideal for a wife while money matters dominate. Harvard Summer School girls and Radcliffe averages surface as benchmarks. Mme Beatrice Goldie argues a $2,000 yearly income cannot support a two person household, noting groceries and rent drive tough choices. Selecting a husband means choosing his pocketbook, love often yielding to finances.
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New York
Harvard
Radcliffe
Mme
Beatrice Goldie
Made In American Club
Bank Robbers Get 20 Years In North Liberty Heist
Town City Iowa August district court today sentenced W R Smith and W C Loomis to twenty years each in the penitentiary for the July 16 robbery of the Farmers Sayings bank at North Liberty. They pled guilty and waived the three days' waiting period. Loomis was captured in Rock Island Illinois, Smith in Detroit Michigan, securing about 1600 dollars from the robbery.
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Town City
Aug
W. R. Smith
W. C. Loomis
Farmers Sayings Bank
North Liberty
Loomis
Rock Island
Smith
Detroit
Mich
Balkan powers urged to join entente in Serbia talks
In Nish Serbia via London Aug 6 ministers from Russia France Great Britain and Italy pressed Nikola Pacic Pachitch the Serbian premier to back a Balkan accord aligning Bulgaria Roumania and Greece with the entente in a bid to muster support for the war effort.
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Nish
Serbia
London
Bulgaria
Roumania
Greece
Russia
France
Great Brittain
Italy
Nikola Pachitch
Sedgwick Island Rights Defined for Park Use Only
The island opposite Cedar River park on the west river bank is reserved as a park by stipulation with J. B. Sedgwick and the river front improvement commission. Sedgwick may not use it for factories or a bathing beach but may build docks, piers, wingdams, and dredge for his own use, with limits on sale or commercial use after five years. riverfront improvements and dredging have been costly.
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Derree
Sedgwick
River Front Improvemeent Commission
Birt Seedewick
Cedar River Park
U. K
J. W. Arbuckle
Commission
Pickett & Swisher
Sedgewick
Veteran Captain John Johnson Linked To Confederate Aid Mystery
Des Moines reports Mrs. Caroline Young Smith, Leon postmistress, says Captain Charles P. Totlnson of the Seventeenth Iowa Volunteers is missing. J A McCullough of Greenville hunts Captain Johnson to repay an 1864 kindness. Johnson enlisted Feb 25 1862, rose to second lieutenant, wounded at Jackson May 14 1863, discharged 1885. Smith traces a 1884 letter aiding a Confederate soldier to rewards later.
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Des Moines
Carolina Young Smith
Leon
Logan
Charles P. Totlnson
Iowa Volunteers
J. A. McCullough
Greenville
S. C
Johnson
McCullough
Well Known REO Auto Opens New Exhibition and Garage
The Reo auto with an established reputation for service is to occupy the first floor of the Feeder building at the corner of Park Avenue and Commercial Street. Cars are in place for exhibition and the general garage for repairs opened yesterday for business.
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Reo Auto
Corner Park Avenue
Commercial Street
Investigating Case Prompts Libel Threats Over Anonymous Letters
Assistant County attorney George D Harris continues probing anonymous letters alleging a child’s murder in an effort to locate the writer. Parents and relatives fear libel action over the circulation of the letters about the babe who died of convulsions after receiving care.
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Aorney
George
D. Harris
Midland Queen sunk after voyage from Sydney to Glasgow
Queenstown notices the British steamship Midland Queen sank on Tuesday last after departing Sydney on July 21 for Glasgow. A crew of twenty two and the chief officer's wife and child were rescued after seventy two hours in lifeboats.
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Queenstown
Midland Queen
Sydney
Glasgow
Oficer
Socialist meeting announced at Labor Temple Sunday item
A special socialist meeting is planned at Labor Temple on Sunday at 3 p m. Tampia Rebekah No 14 will hold its regular meeting in Black Hawk I O F hall this evening. All members invited.
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Labor Temple
Tampia Rebakah
Black Hawk
O. F
Gen Scott to lead Mexican peace mission from Washington
General Hugh J. Scott of the U S army staff leaves Washington at 6 p m with Lieutenant Colonel Robert F J Michie for El Paso Texas to confer with General Francisco Villa and other revolutionary leaders on the Mexican situation. A separate advertisement notes a shoe sale at Wang Miller Shoe Co.
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Washington, D. C
Hugh J. Scott
Ohio
United States Army
Robert F. J. Michie
Washington
Fl Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Wang Miller Shoa Co
City in Brief Safety notes and local movements
City in Brief reports a series of small local items. Notable updates include Miss Loretta Wagner vacationing at Clear Lake, births at Saint Francis and Presbyterian hospitals, and business trips by Cit zens Gas & Electric manager to Chicago. Other notes cover residents touring Waterloo, hospital improvements, a popcorn wagon sale, and a broken arm for Marguerie Baum.
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Loretta Wagner
Clear Lake
Austin Burt
Citzens Gas & Wieetric Company
Chicago
Margueri Baum
Bentley Bros
Presbyterian Hospital
Der
G. C. Simmons
Frederika
Carl Smith
Harry Miller
C. C.thompson
Simmons
Jr. O. Miner
Perkins rallies Rady for N XY Kul Moosh in Alvany NY
In Alvany New York on August six George W Perkins addressed twenty five Progressiva leaders at an executive meeting. He urged support for preparedness for peace and war, saying both are vital amid current economic and industrial conditions. He dodged questions on future candidates, declining to say if Roosevelt would run or Johnson would receive support.
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Alvany
N.Y
Progresstvaa
George W. Parkins
Progressiva Organization
Ately
Por- Kina
Auto Party Stanpmen En Deshad One Dies
A distorted Autobiography-like report from Los Angeles recalls a deadly radiator incident. A trio from the desert failed to hydrate, sought Salton Sea, and split up after Roche and Welsh died, while Clarke survived after rescue. The tale blends a car mishap with a separate ad feature on frugality and the idea of liquid income.
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Los Angeles
Gal
Doxart
Times
Roche
Welsh
Jamey,Clarke
Fl Centro
Imperial Valley
Jim
Salton
Clark
Mineral Springs
Toche
Classified Want Ads Blend Across Towns and Jobs
A jumble of want ads lists inquiries for taxi lines help and shoe repairs, meat market staff, real estate in Wisconsin and Illinois, wholesale juices, lumber sales in Grand Rapids, and rail line porter posts. Listings include a Modern 10 room house for sale in a west side district, contacts in Cedar Rapids and Rochester, and a tree nursery seeking a sales rep with exclusive territory.
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Ailack
Exypemeneca Osshier
Inquire Independent Meat Co
Kent Estate
Cholea Rush County
Wisconsin
Vailroads
Atpin Lumber Company
Grand Rapids
Wis
Ker
Coun
Waterloo
Lyle
Minn
van Way Brown News Co
Doge
Brown Brothers Nurseries
Rochester
N. Y
Cedar Rapids
College Ave
Revolution Breaks in Haiti and Marines Take Fort Nationale
Reports from Washington on August 6 describe a new revolutionary disturbance on the western coast of Haiti near Conalves. American forces under Colonel Cole landed from the battleship Connecticut and occupied Fort Nationale in Port au Prince with no resistance, Marines quartered in barracks, and military control established. A Haitian parliament election is reportedly planned for Sunday, with no president chosen yet. Separately, Philadelphia reports say Marines may be ordered to halt, and the battleship Tennessee is en route to the Philadelphia navy yard from New York.
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Washington, D.C
Conalves
Hisith
Admiral Caperton
Qian
Dean
Philaduipata
Tennessee
Philadelphia Navy Yard
New York
Stand Official Arrests Upon Virla's Order
Arrivals from Guihuahua City report that Sebastian Vargas Dr state treasurer of Chiluahua was executed Wednesday on orders from General Ville. The event follows a formal stand official stance and details remain scarce.
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EL Nso
Guihuahua City
Sebastian Vargas
Chiluahua
Ville
Padden Promotes Autos at Waterloo Stand
Harry Padden, secretary of the Waterloo Automobile Association, announces his display at 716-18 Sycamore Street featuring lower priced Maxwell at $655 and higher priced Breaux Knight models. Padden aims to energize the market, leveraging his reputation and wide acquaintance to boost sales.
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Harry Padden
Studebaker
Justneass
Sycamore Street
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Gen
Scott
Buchanan's
C. E. Rovster
Sowiana
St Francis Hospital
G. D. Cass
Ruth Gary
Imiprova
W. FB
Spry
Lake Osaka
J. Ty, Dougherty
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Broadway
Emmons Johnson
South Street
N. J. Tiedemann
Charles City
Hulls Farnsworth
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
F.M. Jenking
Jarrison Street
Iowa, State Mutual Insurance Nesociation
J. W. Anderson
Tech Street
Mr. Anderson
The
Royal Brussels Shop Company of
Chauncey 8
Cameron
Walter TR. French
P. R. Griffn
Wit Griffin
Floyd
Witness Central
H. I. Hilmer
G. A. Sheridan
Sycanore Street
Eth
Gidier
Freeport
Wi Kulss
Kniss
Fowler Strest
Sir. Kniss
St. Francis Hospital
Anyeus
Frontier Asthma CO. Reng
Niworae
Judson Rts
Builuto
Auto Party
sThanpEn EN Deshad
Edohardeen & Hunger Grocery
Mfe
America
Ftsell la
Arwenaut
Caiddie
Prospect
Prospect Golf Clip
Chautauqua Park
Luton
Amuirrora
Toleamentle
Singer
Velda
Joe
Tan Dawu
Anwz Gaia
pastomMea
Sane Ssr
Hait
Virla
Gunton Cumbort
Jayer
Wangler Bros. CO
Eust Ponrth St
Waterlyn
Ixiral
Sante Eo
Independent Meat Co
Goodyear
Packard
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue
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