New Cabinet in Russia Faces stupendous task
London dispatches review the new cabinet in Petrograd noting it is strong as circumstances permit and focused on restoring order in the army while facing internal disorganization. Kerensky is seen as pivotal, with Tseretelli staying outside to connect government and workers. Ukraine demands and a plebiscite plan are reported, followed by a successful Liberty Loan drive in Petrograd with bond sales and decorated booths.
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London
Petrograd
Altho
Kerensky
Catherine Breskovyshkayr
M. Tseretelli
Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Council
Workmens’s and Soldiers’ Council
Ukraine
Temands
Waterloo Armory Closed Until End of the War
Lieut Gus Julien ordered the Waterloo armory and militia recruiting office closed and the staff reassigned to Des Moines. Sergeant Kibbee Childs and Corporal Carl Whittemore also moved to Des Moines. Two men sent to Jefferson Barracks at St Louis, others enlist in aviation and infantry. Navy enlistments and 1913 veterans noted amid planned merger of Army and National Guard recruiting.
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Gus Julien
National Board
Des Moines
Kibbee Childs
Co. B
Carl
H. Whittemore
H. P. Brown
Regular Army
Davenport
National Guard
Waterloo
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Army
John HB. Gibbon
Williams
Signal Corps
Glenn T. Turnmire
Infantry
Leslie
Slack
Manchester
Manchester High School
Medical
Navy
National Army
Black Hawk County
Waterloo Business College to Graduate 34 Tonight
Thirty four students will graduate from Waterloo Business College at semi annual commencement tonight at First Congregational church. GC P Cosgrove, president of Upper Iowa University, will deliver the principal address on Preparedness. The program includes music by Van Doren’s orchestra, invocation by Rev H Parr, diploma presentations by President A F Gates, and benediction by Rev M G Munn.
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Waterloo Business College
First Congregational Church
GC. P. Cosgrove
Upper Iowa University
Colgrove
Watertoo
van Doren
H. ©. Parr
C. Pp. Cosgrove
A. F. Gates
M. G. Munn
I. W. W activity sparks rail car dynamite scare
Six alleged I. W. W. agitators were arrested in Miami Ottawa county as dynamite attempts target freight cars in the lead and zinc mining district. A county attorney appeal arrival in Muskogee confirms I. W. W. workers detonated railroad cars and caused disturbances. Messages report the trouble ended with attorney McNaughton's dispatches. In Minnesota, early indications show strikes on Mesaba and Cuyuna ranges failing, but officials remain vigilant to prevent unrest amid Finns and Serbians tensions.
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Muskogee
Okla
Miami
Ottawa County
United States Marshal’s Office
Wauity Alterney McNaughton
United States Marshal's Office
Minnesota
Duluth
Mion
Mesaba
Cuyuna
Meaning
Cuyune
Waterloo urged to boost library gifts for Army Camp
Waterloo citizens are urged to donate more to the state library to be established at Camp Dodge for the citizen army. Librarian Miss Maria Brace says gifts fall short of the city’s potential and urges donors to review their libraries and consider giving books. Readers are asked to add names and addresses to books to create a personal link with soldiers. Good books, well printed and attractive, are requested.
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Waterloo
State Library
Camp Dodge
Miss. Maria Brace
Library seeks fresh books for donation drive
The library requests new or recent books across genres including fiction biographies and history. Travel, technical and ethical books are also welcome. Magazines should be under two years old. Call or postcard to either branch will arrange pickup if you cannot deliver.
Police Crusade Targets Glazing Headlights In City
Police announce a night crackdown on glazing headlights. Officers will enforce ordinance 806 section 47 to require two front lamps and one rear lamp after sunset and prohibit blinding lights. Violators will be prosecuted. bicycles must have lights and dim or avoid glare. The rule also specifies rear red lights and visibility of the rear number plate.
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Polices Department
J. D. Caldwell
Mystery Woman In Lambert Suicide Case Not Traced
In St Louis on August 9 a coroner's jury returned a verdict of suicide in the death of Jordan Wheat Lambert who shot himself early Tuesday. No details emerged about the unidentified woman who called his apartments asking the maid to check on him.
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St. Louis. Mo
Jordan Wheat Lambert
Lambert
Cleveland to bar German praise in school books
Cleveland Ohio August 9 1939 school authorities announce that all textbooks will be personally reviewed by Dr F E Spaulding superintendent elect to remove any German propaganda and will discontinue teaching German in the grades to weed out stray propaganda
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Cleveland
Cleveland, O
F. E. Spaulding
Elecit
Spaulding
Britain Loses 21 Ships in Week Toll 19771
London reports a weekly rise in British merchant losses with 21 ships sunk and 13 attacked unsuccessfully. The totals since the system began reach 771 vessels sunk. France and Italy also lose ships as reports detail weekly naval commerce losses and arrivals.
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Britain
London
Unger
France
Rome
Parmer's Day at Jesup August 23
Seventh annual Farmers' day at Jesup August 23 features dairy cattle and spring colt show exhibits free entertainment and band concert. Addresses by W B Barney dairy commissioner and A A Burger agriculture expert plus a big stock parade. Two dances planned for evening. Earthquakes in South Sea No casualties reported from further shocks near Wellington New Zealand.
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Jesup
South Sea
Weillington
N. Z
Weirapa
Wellington
Colored gentleman of Waterloo believes he is alive again
James Kimbrough, a colored man living in a bank car near the Ti Maynels Central, was told by police he had been listed as dead in Galena. He found the idea startling but plausible, locating his home at 412 1-2 Sycamore Street. He concluded the dead man by that name and address had been someone else who had used his identity.
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James Kimbrough
Galena
Kimbrough
Surenough
Sycmore Street
Belgian Prince murder told in official cables
Washington, Aug 9 Four Americans were lost in the destruction of the British steamer Belgian Prince by a German submarine. How the submarine commander took the fire preservers from the survivors, destroyed the oars of their lifeboat and then after lining them along the deck of his U boat suddenly submerged, leaving his victims to drown, was told in recent news but was told anew in today's official cables.
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Washington, D. C
Witts
Conular
Navy orders bulk canned pineapple for Atlantic fleet
Washington Aug 9 The navy department placed orders for 1 687 500 pounds of canned pineapple a year’s supply for the Atlantic fleet and east coast navy yards and stations. Five Honolulu canneries received the order. A similar supply for west coast yards will be placed later.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Atlantic Fleet
East Coast Navy Yards
Honolulu
West Coast
Storm causes heavy damage in central Nebraska crops
A severe storm swept central Nebraska near Lincoln yesterday causing thousands of dollars in crop and property damage. Exeter, York and Charleston areas suffered the heaviest losses while telecommunications wires were down across the region.
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Lincoln
Nab
Nebraska
Exeter
York
Charleston
There Can't Be Too Many Cooks Uncle Sam Says
Chicago Aug 9 Wanted by Uncle Sam 3849 cooks for the national army. The government offers 90 dollars a month. No enlistment needed. Joseph Betfield of the Hotel Sherman appointed to recruit. Hotels and restaurants asked to lend a chef ten weeks while commissary plans are perfected.
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Chicago
Uncle Sam
National Army
Joseph Betfield
NO LABOR SHORTAGE FEARED FROM DRAFT IN NY STATE
New York Aug 9 No acute labor shortage anticipated due to the draft says John Mitchell chairman of the state industrial commission and Charles D Barnes director of the state system of public employment bureaus They foresee changes but expect employers to readjust Their statements were made public today in New York. Columbus Ind Aug 9 An exemption official asked a man if he had physical defects He replied that he had a wife and two children. Rivers and Harbors bill signed Appropriating about 27 million dollars became law with President Wilson's signature.
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New York
New York State
John Mitchell
State Industrial Commission
Charles D. Barnes
State System of Public Employment Bureaus
Tach
Ind
Washington, D. C
Wilson
U S Allies Buy War Materials On Equal Basis
Washington August 9 work on applying the war price policy to purchase war materials for the United States and its allies on a basis of reasonable profits begins at the War Industries Board session. The program promises to protect the public from profiteering and may use drastic action to curb prices if negotiations fail. The aim is to have allies pay the same price as the United States, reflecting a common cause and cost equalization.
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Washington, D. C
United States
War Industries Board
London Bank Hit by Bomb in Air Raid
The letter dated July 17 from a London bank employee describes a bomb strike that destroyed the bank’s roof and glass, forcing staff to shelter in the strong room. Workers were later cleared, then returned Sunday to resume duties despite the ruin and danger from the rubble.
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London
Sonin
Wien
Taubes
Germany
Fragmented recollection of a chaotic scene after a raid
The speaker recalls a morning spent amid glass, brick, cheques, ledgers, and passbooks as fear spreads among the workers. Downstairs they tried to remain brave, pretending courage despite the muddled aftermath and collective unease.
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Dela
The Little American returns to Plaza Theatre Monday
Mary Mickford's photoplay The Little American drew large crowds at the Plaza Theatre and a return engagement is set for next Monday. Daily traffic notes report two minor injuries in separate accidents as C Bloom and Herman Reuben collide, and A G Grossman strikes a street sweeper.
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Mary Mickford
the Plaza
Plaza Theatre
C. Bloom
Cutler Street
Herman Reuben
Hammond Avenue
Reuben
A. G. Grossman
United States Mail
Iron health claim in a physician's ad for Nuxated Iron
A physician in New York promotes organic iron in Nuxated Iron as essential to women's health and strength. He warns iron deficiency causes pallor, fatigue, and illness, urges testing strength, claims dramatic gains in 10-14 days, and pitches a $100 satisfaction guarantee backed by the manufacturer.
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F. King
M.D
Ferdinand King
New York
America
Schuyler C. Jaques
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
New York City
Europe
Wangler ‘Bros
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Deoides
Growling
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U.S
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Danish West Indies
Susie Smith
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