Anthracite Labor Shortage Could Cut Coal Supply and Regions
Philadelphia reports the Operation Association warns a labor shortage may force reductions in domestic anthracite output for the year. With 144,000 miners, 33,000 fewer than prewar levels, shipments to New England and Atlantic states may be cut, threatening supply for central and northwest regions.
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Philadelphia
Operation Association
Fuel Administration
New England
Atlantic
Central
Northwest
Yzear
Fire at Y M C A Destroys Records and Causes Loss
A morning fire in the Y M C A general secretary's office, starting about 6 a.m. Sunday, destroyed records and a valuable Victrola loaned by James Black store. Damage estimated near 500 to 800 dollars, with many important membership applications and correspondence, including war work papers, destroyed. Prompt fire response from Commercial Street station prevented greater damage.
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Neanly
J. T. Houser
A. Victrola
Y. MC. A
James Black
Hobos' Chicago Inn Reopens for Soldiers Under War Order
Chicago reports the Dawes hotel, once a haven for hobos, will reopen exclusively for men in military or naval service. The War Department’s work or fight policy prompted the change. Lieut. Colonel Dawes, founder, is serving in France while the hotel offers beds at moderate prices for soldiers on permission.
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Chicago
United States
Rufus G. Dawes
War Department
Biggest Woman in World Dies After Mosquito Sting
Milwaukee record recounts the death of Gertrude West known as Big Gertrude the 656 pound performer. She died after a mosquito sting led to infection and systemic poisoning during a circus exhibit with a carnival company in Milwaukee on August 22.
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Milwaukee
Gertrude West
Gertrude
Lucian Aarn Manchester Boy Dies in Brooklyn TB Hospital
Lucian Arnold Rann 20 a Manchester native dies in a Brooklyn base hospital after TB infection traced to a navy merchant vessel. Born May 2 1898 son of Howard L Rann and Gertrude Arnold Rann he grew up in Manchester and graduated from Manchester High School class of 1916.
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Navy
Great Lakes
Lucian
Brooklyn
Manchester
Manchester Press
H. L. Rann
Herbert
Italy Ramps War Production Across Industries
Rome reports Italy can produce all war needs with high output across artillery, mortars, rifles, and cannons. Machine gun production has surged eightfold, aircraft plants rise to 90, dirigible and submarine fabrication expands, and daily outputs include shells, bombs, helmets, and telecommunication gear.
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Rome
Italy
Althout
British Troops Gain Ground Along Somme Front
British forces report advances on the Picardy front around Etainchem Dernancourt and the Somme river line. French and Allied units claim progress from Roye toward Montdidier with Boulogne la Grasse and areas near Bus, Matz and Oise under control, including captured trenches and increased positions.
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Tilleloy
Haig
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Merisourt
Etineheim
Lihons
Paris
War Office
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Oise
Boulogne-la-Grasse
Bus
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Matz
la Berliere
Gury
Moreuil- la-Motte
Chevrincourt
Picardy Battlefront
Etiaehem
Bray
Dernancourt
L’ichelle-St. Autin
Etrhem
Ayre
L’echelle-St. Aurin
Kemmel
Scarpe
Robecq
Flanders
Maurice Van Metre Volunteers for Limited Service
Sioux City Journal reporter Maurice Van Metre covered local draft boards and volunteered for limited service. He acted quickly after notice of a two day call for 260 Iowa men to entrain for Camp Dodge. Waterloo likely to designate him among four volunteers, making him the third of four Van Metre brothers to enlist including Horace in the Navy and Dr Richard in Fremont Nebraska.
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Maurice van Metre
Sioux City Journal
Iowa
Camp Dodge
van Metre
Waterloo
Mr. van Metre
Horace van Metre
Navy
Richard van Metre
Fremont
Nek
Dubuquers Walk To Work As Street Car Strike Hits
Dubuquers walked to work for the first time in 16 years after a complete street car tieup caused by a strike of motormen conductors and shopmen at Dubuque Electric. The walkout started Saturday with two hours’ notice as talks stalled. The union cites wage scale awards while the company refuses to discuss while Charles Carroll leads the union. Appeals to state mediation and the national war labor board are under way. Bus service to Hast Dubuane is tied up and cars ferry the thirsty across the river.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Dubuquers
Sbarmen
Dubuque Electric Company
State Board of Arbitration
Charles Carroll
State Board of Mediation
National War Labor Board
Hast Dubuane
Ill
Last Night's News in Brief Highlights from Across the Nation
Nantucket reports nine fishing schooners sunk off St Georges Bank by a submarine. Ottawa will be represented by about 4000 men in the Siberian expedition. In New York attorney general Merton E. Lewis claims affidavits show Bob Pasha and Count von Bernstorff visited Hearst at his home. Washington officials warn ship program growth harms wood and steel ship output. Colquitt discussed paper purchase with Dernburg contacts via Becker via Viereck. Coal miners urged to maximize production and accept draft deferral. Chicago Socialist party officials vote against further resolutions. Wilson labels Hardwick an opponent in a Georgia Democratic letter. Harvestor Co.’s Osborn line sale to Emerson-Brantingham advances government suit settlement.
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Associated Press
Nantucket
Mass
St. Georges Bank
Ottawa
Canada
New York
Merton E. Lewis
Bob Pasha
Count von Bernstorff
W. R. Hearst
Washington, D. C
Charles Pier
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Chicago
National Conference of Socialist Party
Atlanta
Wilson
Georgia
Democratic National
Women May Enroll in Nurse School in Next 3 Days
Women may enroll in the student nurse reserve today with sessions Tuesday and Wednesday from 5 to 7 pm at Library West. The effort, announced by the women's committees of the council of defense, extends due to shipping delays. Lois Mann will be in the recruiting office, with inquiries and enrollments noted Saturday.
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Library West
Council of Defense
Washington
Lois Mann
Army Nursing School
F. J. Marquis
Cqunty
J. L. Buechele
City
Men On Train To Have Discipline Rules For Draft Men
Reg istrants called to army service face court martial for violations before arriving at camp. No alcohol on train or en route. Leaders may search and seize intoxicants and wear bands reading U S N A. Leaders command men and all registrants must project proper conduct to earn credit for home, county, state, and nation.
Waterloo Mortuary Notices and Civil War Honor Day Burials
Funeral notices from Waterloo record deaths of Esther Millard and Private John W. J. Farris with service details at Burke home Fairview Cemetery plot and arrangements. Also notices for Mrs. Payne and infant Elven Ritzschke with places and times of services and burial plans. Small item notes migratory night hawks returning to Bath bank roof after 30 years.
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Esther Millard
Joel Burke
Park Road
Miss Millard
New York
Iowa
Waterloo
J. H. Millard
Carthage
F. A. Staub- 8
LeRoy
N. Y
W. J. Farris
John W. J. Farris
Parker Street
L. C. Kern
Camp Pike
J. B. Smith
Walnut Street
Elven Ritzschke
Alford Ritzschke
Lane Street
St. Francis Hospital
Kistner
Storm Lake
Christ Church Blesses Service Banner With Sixteen Stars
The Christ Episcopal Church issued a large service flag with sixteen stars, honoring members in army and navy. Rev M L Tate led the 8 am service and Luther H Tate, who turned 21 before June 1918 registration, was last named on the roll of honor before departing for Fort Howard. Names listed include Horace Maynard H H Maynard B B Erbe Louis M Bossot Frank Collard Sr John W Gwynne George A Fredin Horace Van Metre Harry H Gardner John P Maynard J J Leonard Courtland B Hussey Robert J Alehty Earl C Glasson Carl O Glick and Luther H Tate. The flag replaces a smaller banner and was crafted by the Ladies' Guild to accommodate new enlistments.
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Christ Episcopal Church
M. L. ‘Tate
Luther H. Tate
Fort Howard
Christchurch
Army
Navy
Church
Arso
Horace Maynard
H. H. Maynard
B. B. Erbe
Louis M. Bossot
Frank Collard
John W. Gwynne
George A. Fredin
Horace van Metre
Harry H. Gardner
John P. Maynard
J. J. Leonard
Courtland B. Hussey
Robert J. Alehty
Earl C. Glasson
Carl O. Glick
Ladies’ Guild
Send Boys Papers Roosevelt Appeals When Woman Writes
New York August 17 Col Theodore Roosevelt after returning from Dark Harbor Maine urged Americans to send newspapers to soldiers in France. The appeal followed a letter from two French women whose sons serve, describing Neuilly Red Cross hospital and the soldiers eager for home news. Roosevelt urged all American papers be sent to the boys daily.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Dark Harbor
France
American Red Cross
Neuilly
Col. Roosevelt
Labor Leader Urick Praises Waterloo War Effort
Iowa manufacturers and workers express satisfaction with state labor commissioner A L Urick for his handling of wartime labor questions. In Waterloo he showed close contact with details and addressed inquiries from a community board meeting. He commended Waterloo laborers and noted local firms producing large war items.
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Iowa
A.L. Urick
Waterloo
Uffick
Urick
Inductees Enter Officers Training In Arkansas Camp
Cedar Falls August 12 Floyd Nottger R Z Water loo and Wayne H Paige La Porte City were specially inducted into service by the county exemption board and left for Camp Pike Ark to enter officers training school Clyde Colvin county registrant
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Cedar Falls
Floyd Nottger
R. Z. Waterloo
Wayne H. Paige
la Porte City
Camp Pike
Ark
Clyde Colvin
Despondent man commits suicide amid draft fears in Iowa
The body of 27 year old Ben Nagel was found in a cornfield at Waukon Allamakee county Iowa. His throat was cut with a razor found beside him and he had been missing since Wednesday. Authorities say he was despondent over the draft and took his own life.
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Dubuque
Ben “Nagel
Waukon
Allamakea County
Appointment of Black Hawk exemption board physician
Gov W L Harding appoints Dr J Scott Stevens as physician member of the Black Hawk county exemption board. He has assisted Dr F N Mead since January.
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Cedar Tatls
J. Scott Stevens
W. L. Harding
Black Hawk County
F. N. Mead
Induction Request for Aug 26 Camp Funster Waivers Signed
A man who has a wife and child asks to be inducted on August 26 for Camp Funster after waiving deferred classification. His wife has signed the required waivers. The text notes Buddhist prayers attached to a wheel as a ritual, and mentions a suspension bridge in Bavaria with a single tower and cables anchored in a rock bluff.
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Camp Funster
Bavaria
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