Heatwave Grips Several Cities With Fatal Toll
Chicago endures a scorching spell with temperatures rising from 82 at midnight to 98 by 11 p.m. Four deaths and many prostrations are reported in the city. Six deaths in St. Louis linked to the heat, with adults and infants affected. Washington notes a growing shower area offering limited relief, but widespread relief not imminent. Forecasts expect focal rains along the lower lakes and Lake Superior region, while eastern areas remain hot and dry for 36 to 48 hours.
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St. Louis, Mo
No. 6
Washington, D. C
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Atlantic Coast
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Lake Superior
Propaganda in Iowa books linked to Kaiser theme
Secret service men in Iowa found a Boy Scouts series book promoting German propaganda. A title such as Boy Scouts Under the Kaiser depicts two German boys in France and praises the Kaiser, with dialogue supporting war and German empire ideas. The book is traced to Maj. Robert Maitland and Saalfield Publishing.
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Bes Moines
Aug
Whiat
Iowa
Germany
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Secret Service
Chieti
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Chieti Griffin
France
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Chicago
Akron
New York
Earl Reading Arrives in London to Consult War Cabinet
Earl of Reading, British ambassador and high commissioner to the United States, has arrived in London to confer with the British war cabinet. Colville Barclay will lead the embassy in his absence, with Sir Richard Crawford handling commercial affairs and Sir Henry Babington Smith supervising the war mission in the United States.
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Earl of Reading
United States
London
British Bureau of Information
War Cabinet
Colville Barclay
Richard Grawford
Henry Babington Smith
Hich
Lord Reading Leaves Washington for British Port
Washington Aug 6. Lord Reading departed for a British port after informing correspondents to request no publicity. No public announcement has been made on the topics he will discuss with the British war cabinet.
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Washington
D. C
Lord Reading
Court books approved for Goshen municipal court clerk
The accounting firm Billings Prouty and Tompkins completed a review of the municipal court books kept by Wilbur H. Glaw from the court's establishment May 1 to his resignation six weeks later. The report finds finances in good shape and entries properly made. The check was ordered during the induction of Jos Snively.
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Billings, Prouty & Tompkins
Wilbur H. Glaw
Municipal Court
Jos. Snively
France's Fight Against German Frightfulness Remains Vow
Stephane Lauzanne recounts frontline horror from Meaux to Verdun, detailing ruins, desecration, and civilian suffering in occupied France. He contrasts German battlefield brutality with humane responses and argues war as a German national industry aimed at destroying civilian life.
Municipal Court Maintenance Costs Detailed Since May
E A Johnson city and bar ta day billed the county supervisors for half the municipal court maintenance since its establishment. The figure 1700 covers maintenance only. city pays salaries on alternate months. June salaries totaled 463393 to be settled by the county. DR Maughen to speak on health at Waterlan club luncheon tomorrow. TGR Holland reports 22 women candidates. Amiens pror parliament events unclear.
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City and Bar Ta Day
Muaughetn
SPRAR
McLanchlin
Waterlan Commercial Club
TGR Holland
Amiens
Germans and Americans swept toward Mexican border zone
Disjointed report claims hundreds of Germans and Americans crossed into Mexico near California. a chaotic border area about 50 miles from Yuma hosts diverse groups including Indians Japanese Chinese and women with scarce cash. A German owned store allegedly became a focal point for wave of cross border movement.
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United States
California
Tenga 10
Prapa i Ganda Awark
United Suites
City in Brief: Local News Snippets and Notices
In Buchanan and Mason City areas, residents mingle at social events, with Mrs flegina Goings returning from Boone and J T Houser attending a Y meet in Mason City. A postponed event at WYK Rint and a charity gathering at Maynard are noted, while local residents travel, visit families, and report on routine incidents.
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Boone
J.T. Houser
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M.C
Mason City
Schedal
Wyk Rint
Mre
Marry C. Moweth
Zabeth
Order of Bartarn
Maynard
Corp Sawser Home on Six Day Furlough in Army Service
Evans C Sawser is home on a six day furlough from Camp Cody where he assists in training recruits in gas drills. He visited his sister Mrs CO R Lee at Mayackett today who is seriously ill. He returns to Camp Cody at week end and then goes back to France.
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Melvin
Thelma
Evelon O'Thearn
Dibuqne
Wake Plans for Labor Day Fete
Central Labor union will meet in a popular session to discuss the Labor Day celebration. Delegates are urged to attend as plans will be reported. Capt. A. J. McLaughin, arriving to inaugurate the warfare of social disease, will outline the campaign and the role of laboring people in its success.
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Tomore Row
Lalor Temple
A. J. McLaughin
Waterloo
Old Clothes Save Life of Man When Caught in Belt
George Bacher age 50 owes his life to worn clothing at the Waterloo Cedar Falls Union Mills plant where a belt caught him. The torn garments prevented the belt from pulling him along. He escaped with minor bruises.
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Offers to Dutch on vessels impressed amplified
The Hague report states on July 20 the American and British ministers sent a note to Foreign Minister Louden amplifying and improving prior offers on indemnification or replacement of requisitioned Dutch vessels in case of loss.
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Aug
Louden
Newo Age Registration Ordered Arranged by Crowder
Provisions from Provost Marshal Gen Crowder direct the registration of men aged 18 to 45 next month. Orders follow congressional action delay on draft and aim to organize the process in advance.
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St. Veet
Mint
WF. Thirlnaw
Work or Fight orders issued by local exemption board
Local exemption board issued notices to registrants in deferred classes to comply with the work or fight order. ATL men in non productive lines must shift to other work or face immediate Class 1 service. Reporters labeled as non productive by wartime directive.
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War Department
ATL
Clearis Thirteen Nomination for Congress in Missouri Primary
In Montgomery, Missouri, Aug. ? Clark was renominated for Congress for the thirteenth time by the Democratic primary in the district with no opposition. Speaker Cher
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Clark
Congress
Cheri
Hsu Chang Nominated for Presidency by Northern Army
At a conference of generals from northern China, Hsu Chang, former prime minister, was agreed upon as a presidential candidate. He is believed acceptable to the southern provinces of the republic.
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China
Tie Tert Bross
Pekin Us
Hsu Chang
Compel Waterloo to Honor Garbage Contract Suit
A suit to compel specific performance of a contract was filed by Black Hawk Feed against the city of Waterloo in federal court, northern district of Iowa, alleging the city must honor an agreement to haul garbage to Minnesota for 4.42 dollars per ton and deliver to a piggery north of the city, a contract rescinded by the Thompson administration after piggery setup.
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Black Hawk Feed ‘Big Company
Intrlet
Iowa
Micely
Waterloo
Law Administration
St. Paul
Thompson Administration
Anti War Worker Wins Petition to Get Writ of Error
Minneapolis August 6 James A Peterson a defeated Republican candidate and four year prisoner for alleged anti war activities had a district court denial of a new trial his petition for a writ of error was granted and he will appear before the United States court of appeals in St Louis next December
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Minneapolis
James A. Peterson
United States Actator
United States ‘Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Liquor Selling On Rail Property May Be Made Unlawful
Washington, D. C., Aug. 6. The railroad administration is considering abolishing the sale of liquor on all railroad property including dining cars and hotels or restaurants at stations. Information on the number of bars and the methods by which they are managed is being gathered.
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Germany
Heinrich Vierordt
France
Paris
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Liberty Loan Meeting Sets Plans for Fourth Campaign
Macy Campbell chairman of the Black Hawk county service league Cedar Falls C W Bedford vice chairman Hudson and A E Johnson publicity director Waterloo will attend the liberty loan workers meeting for this district at Cedar Rapids Wednesday Plans for the fourth Liberty loan campaign are to be made at this meeting
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Macy Campbell
Black Hawk County Service League
Cedar Falls
C. W. Bedford
Hudson
A. E. Johson
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Sday
Postal Receipts Report For Watstloo Post July 1818
Receipts of the Watstloo post for July 1818 show an increase of 2340.64 over the same month last year. Some notes on installation progress and measurement details are mentioned, with mentions of air distance and distant tecarna tion.
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