British planes destroy two German raiders over English coast
London reports that British naval air forces shot down a Gotha and a seaplane after a raid on the southeast coast. An official statement cites about 20 enemy planes off Felixstowe and a bombing run causing 23 deaths and 50 injuries at Southend, with additional damage at Margate and Rockford injuries.
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London
Gotha
Southend
Essex
Rockford
Margate
Felixstowe
Suffolk
Clacton
Kent
Wickford
Rockird
Ats Ft
6 Year Old Boy Killed by Auto in Des Moines
Des Moines reports a six year old boy, Ernest Weissinger, died after being struck by a car while crossing East Sixth Street at Grand Avenue with ice cream and a pail of cream. The vehicle driven by C A Wolf failed to avoid the boy, who was taken to Des Moines General Hospital in severe condition and died at 7 20 p.m. The accident occurred near the bakery owned by his father Carl J Weissinger.
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Des Moines
Ernest Weissinger
East Sixth Street
Grand Avenue
Des Moines General Hospital
Ernest
Carl J. Weissinger
C. A. Wolf
Big War Tax Bill Debated in Senate
Washington Aug 13 general debate on the 2 006 000 000 war tax bill began in the senate with Senator Simmons in charge. Leaders hope for passage in two weeks, many doubt within a month. McAdoo to confer with Kitchin on plans to raise part of 6 000 000 000 needed to meet war expenses through July 1 1918. Administrations seeks up to 2 000 000 000. Both houses ready to cooperate. prefer bonds and certificates over taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Simmons
McAdoo
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Jack Hruska Faces Expanded Draft Troubles
Waterloo 1917 catcher Jack Hruska fears losing ranch rights if drafted. He registered at Malta Montana and has applied to the Waterloo selective service board for examination, with orders to report once papers arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jack Hruska
Waterloo Baseball Club
Family Reunion for Mrs. Louisa Jones Sons' Families
A reunion of six sons families gathered at Cedar River park on Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Louisa Jones and numerous relatives such as Chester Jones and his wife and son, Jay J. Jones and his wife, Sidney O. Jones and wife, A. E. Jones and family, Perry Ja., B. W. Jones of Chicago, R. E. Jones and three parents, plus Leone Carter visiting from Ossian and Carrie Nielson, sister of Chester Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Jones
Cedar River Park
Chester Jones
Jay J. Jones
Sidney O. Jones
A. E. Jones
Perry
B. W. Jones
Chicago
Iil
R. E. Jones
Depue
Leone Carter
Ossian
Jay Jones
Carrie Nielson
Smokers Rally for Sammies Tobacco Fund in France
Chicago cigar shops launched a fund drive for soldiers in France. Customers can double or split purchases, sending a portion to the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund via the Courier and Reporter. Each dollar buys four packages valued at 45 cents, with a postcard in each package for the soldier to reply. Participants enclose funds to support tobacco shipments, with administration covered from another source.
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Chicago
France
Waterloo
Iater
Courier and Reporter
Woman's Club Year Book Highlights 1917 18 Plans
The year book for 1917 18 outlines a full club season with programs in literature music art civic studies and home and education. President H B Boies leads a roster of officers and an advisory board while events run Sept 14 to May 14 with meetings at Hotel Russell Lamson Cedar Heights and area churches hosting picnics and social programs.
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George Meredith
Russia
Republic
Waterloo
Home and Education
America
Wortedy
H. B. Boies
Woman’s Celub
C. M. Young
George Nauman
B. J. Howrey
H. B. Cropper
Matt Parrott
W. W. Marsh
L. 3. Fowler
H. M. Reed
J. E. Bragdon
Frank Marquis
C. E. Ratsier
F. W. Gregory
J. S. Forrester
J. T. Rock
Gregory
Russell Lamson
Waterloo forms municipal council of defense
Mayor W R Law announced a 10 member Waterloo municipal council of defense split five east and five west to cooperate with county and state defense bodies. The group will promote food conservation and economy in city homes as a first task, with further duties following. A meeting Wednesday evening will finalize the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Law
City of
Waterloo
F.C. Platt
H. A. Maine
B. T. Alford
L. E. Strouse
G. W. Wintley
Carleton Silas
Charles C. MacKay
H. O. Bernbrook
John Swift
B. F. Swisher
Waterloo West
Municipal Council of Defense
Law Hes
German Naval Base on Mexican Coast Sought by Warships
Washington reports renewed hints of hidden German wireless stations or supply bases on the Mexican gulf coast may prompt a search by American warships. State and navy officials caution no confirmation exists but may inspect southern waters for raiders or supply craft along Lobos island and Campeche coast.
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Washington, D. C
Mexican Gulf
State Department
Navy Department
Lobos Island
Campeche
Man Who Regains Speech After 35 Years in Silence
In New York a 35 year deaf mute, Jossel Getzelowitz of Kayne Russia, recovered both speech and hearing after 16 months as an inmate at Ward's Island asylum. He now speaks three languages, works at a bag making job, and is supported by the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid society though seeking independence. He recalls his life in Russia, his late wife, sister, and child, and fears being taken back by reporters.
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New York
Jesse
Getzelowicz
Kayne
Russia
Jossel
Baltevas
America
Lotte
Ephriam Icowen
Madison Street
Bellevue Hospital
Manhattan State Hospital
Ward's Island
John Doe
Phalsom
Getzrelowitz
Miss Masspost
Hebrew Sheltering & Immigrant Aid Society
L. Hammer
Getzelowitz
Arthur Coneors
Funeral services for Mrs Charles Hummel held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Charles Hummel will be held Tuesday afternoon with a prayer at the house 715 Mullan Avenue West at 2 o'clock followed by services at 2 30 at the First Methodist church. Burial will be in Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hummet
Charles, Hummel
Mullan Avenue West
First Methodist Church
Elmwood
Young Son Fills Pulpit At East Park Church
In the absence of Pastor Newtons Methfessel, his 15 year old son Milton Methfessel preached at East Park Presbyterian Church yesterday. Parishioners say the boy delivered a sermon that compared favorably with those of older minds.
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East Park Presbyterian Church
Newton$. Methfessel
Milton
Churches Offer Prayers for Heavy Rainfall
Prayers of thanksgiving were offered in Waterloo area churches for the first rainfall relief in two months. From 1 am to 1 pm Sunday 1.7 inches of rain fell across Black Hawk county and beyond. Rain was general between Waterloo and Marshalltown with a heavy morning downpour, and Waverly and nearby areas reported substantial precipitation. Yesterday’s high reached 76 and a 20 degree drop occurred overnight.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Marshalltown
Waverly
Gary Sees No Signs of an Early Peace
Tacoma August 13 E H Gary head of United States Steel Corp says there are no signs of an early peace. He recalls a possible settlement two years ago that would preserve country integrity and prewar borders, but now believes neither side can offer terms acceptable to the other.
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Tacoma
Wash
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Charles City in Brief Notes Blur Local Happenings
Pauline Krause spent Sunday with her parents in Charles City. Miss Maude Popp returns from seven weeks in the Eng land. Elliott Wise visits Water town Wis. Mrs Wise already there. Mise Lila Treganza back from two weeks at Clear Lake. Helen Swifbank to spend a week in Charles City. Hiwin Hickto deputy county treasurer on vacation in Clarksville. Mire G Wilkinson improving after a week illness. Celia Brown leaves for St Paul. A T Hukill transacts business in northern part of the state. Dr and Mrs W H Bicklay and son Robert return from two weeks at Glacier National Park. Mrs E H Stevenson and two children leave for Webster City. Dr E R Shannon and O B Kinne Feller head to Lake Jefferson Minn. Tra L Deal leaves for Winona Lake Ind to attend Bible conference and visit Chicago. Mrs Harry J Saylor and three children return from three months in Somerset Chambrai Fayette counties Pa. Birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs Robert A Mitchell of Anaconda Mont. Mrs Mitchell nee Fatha Coleman. Mrs Minnie Mason recovering from scalp wound. Waterloo lodge No 105 A F & A M to meet at Masonic temple with regular business and ballots. Dr H A Boysen and family return from motor trip to lakes in northern Minnesota. Mrs Sarah B Ludden and Clarence Duden marry at 222 Commercial Street. Rev John Bunyan Smith officiates.
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Pauline Krause
Charles City
Helen Swifbank
Hiwin Hickto
Tra L. Deal
Winona Lake
Ind
Chicago
Harry J. Saylor
Baltimore Street
Pennsylvania
Sommierset
Chambrai
Fayette
Robert A. Mitchel
Anaconda
Montana
Mitchel
Fatha Coleman
Minnie Mason
Waterloo Lodge
Masonic Temple
iMaster Masons
H. A. Boysen
Dr. Boysen
A. W. Boysen
St. Louis
Lakes
Minnesota
Regular meeting notices from local societies announced
Memorial hall hosts Sons of Veterans meeting Tuesday evening August 14. Mrs Henry Hammond’s division of the Industrial Society of First Congregational church entertains at Mrs Bedford’s home 214 South Street on Wednesday afternoon August 15. Women’s Relief corps meets tomorrow at 2 30 p m with Mrs D S Johnston 321 High Street.
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Sons of Veterans
Memorial Hall
Henry Hammond
Industrial Society
First Congregational Church
Bedford
South Street
Women’s Relief Corps
D.S. Johnston
High Street
Former Hotel Man Will Go To France
C. G. Holden, former manager of the Ellis hotel in Waterloo and a U S army captain, will report for duty in France to Maj Gen Pershing after leaving Waterloo tonight for the east. He revealed the plan at the Rotary club meeting and Chicago summons noted his work at Fort Snelling. The meeting also discussed organizing a Waterloo home guard company to provide rapid response in emergencies and aid food conservation and crop production as discussed by A. Haswell of Kimball’s Dairy Partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Holden
Ellis Hotel
Waterloo
United States Army
France
Pershing
Holden
Rotary Club
Hotel Russell-Lemson
East
Chicago
National Guard
A. ©. Haswell
Kimball
Hawk and a Hawk Inspired Hymn by Wesley
Charles Wesley, brother of John Wesley who founded the Methodist church, wrote the popular hymn Jesus, Lover of My Soul. He conceived this song after a hawk flew in an open window and then departed, inspiring him to apply the observed moment to spiritual life.
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Charles Wealer
John Weeley
Methodist Church
Jesus
Wesley
Harding Plans Drastic Action in Coal Grist
Carter becomes Illinois coal director and holds a conference with operators retailers railroads and state defense council to fix price and plan public hearings. Miners strike widespread as 32 Springfield area mines shut with 10000 idle. talks aim to avoid lawsuits and seek conciliatory settlement.
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Carter
L- Linois
State Couneil
Justice Carter
Tlo
Chicago
Ratall Desiers
Mentos
Clint Justice O. N. Carter
Illnois
Frank O. Lawson
Sirule
Witnefs
Miners’ Union
State Council of Defense
Miners' Union
Railways
Ratailers
Dutics
Nouth
Springfield
Ill
Frank Farrington
Illinois
Unrest Fueled by High Prices and War Profits
The passage notes orders from union officials were ignored as agitation by the state council of defense for lower prices spread. Farrington blamed higher charges and profits by operators for the unrest, alleging they aimed to drive up costs and fuel discontent.
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Ation
Farrington
State Council of Defense
Community notes from Denver area social updates
Denver residents report several moves with Mr and Mrs Geo Bexert in Sprague barber shop rooms and Mr and Mrs Slater from Waterloo occupying Otto Gellan residence rooms. Families visit Illinois by auto, Mrs J Sehgal cared for, Koehn family vacates Behrmacher residence, Waterloo living. Local cement work and threshing trends noted. average cereal yield about 68 bushels per acre.
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Denver
Geo. Bexert
Sprage
Bra
Trea Slater
Weterloo
Otto Gellan
John Wante
Herman Stettler
Shatr
Ilinois
John Sehgal
Wisgerly
Pred Koehn
John Behrmacher
Waterloo
Bruns, Dickman & Wonte
Bells of China and Japan Probed for Quiet Tone
The writer notes temple and monastery bells in China and Japan produce soft mellow tones due to high quality material and lack of iron clappers. Bells are suspended, struck on the outer edge with a wooden mallet, and time is told by a half hour bell system from one to eight, cycling every four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Coomiar
New York Stock Exchange Closing Prices Today
Closing prices on the New York Stock Exchange for August 12 list American Beet Sugar 5 percent American Can 22 and 2/3, Anaconda Copper, Atchison, Bethlehem Steel, Canadian Pacific, Central Leather, Chesapeake and Ohio, Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul, Commonwealth Edison, Cuba Sugar, General Motors, International Mercantile Marine, Kennecott Copper, Maxwell Motor, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Reading, Southern Pacific, Southern Railway, Studebaker, Union Pacific, United States Steel. Practically every home in Waterbury gets the Courier.
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New Yorks
Vroee Agri American
I. Atchison
Wack Une Baldwin
Locomotive Dees Battimers
Ohio
Bethlehem Bront
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake and Oho
Chicago, Mi
St. Paul
Columnbia Gas and Electric Crucible Steel
General Motors Goodrich Co
Great Northern
International Merchant Marine
Kennecott Copper
Maxwell Motor Co
New York Central Northern Pacific
Citie
Pennsylvania
Reading
Southern
Five Americans Die In Mishap Off Cape Town
A report from New York details an incident off Cape Town where five Americans died. The piece notes Germany's protests over arming neutral vessels and discusses the fate of captured sailors under wartime law, citing U S expectations for prisoner treatment. It also recounts the Cunard liner Campania once the Dunholme and lists merchant ships sunk by German subs since the war began, totaling 38.
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Cape Town
Berlin
Germany
United States
Lawa
Sunnk
New York
Cambana
Dunholme
West Hartlepool
England
Campann
Iutu
Soldiers in Bathing Suits Cause Liquor Ban at Beach
Hall Massachusetts August 13 The gate of liquor was banned for those in bathing suits at Nantucket beach after soldiers and sailors swam then visited beer pavilions. Many intoxications were observed and an investigation led to the order restricting sale to those wearing bathing suits, which has reduced drunkenness.
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Iquor
Nantucket Beach
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Auto
P.M. Whipp
Tri- Dou
Sammies’ Tobacco Fund
Ees
EJ News of
Woman’s Club
Cedar Heights
Woman’s Club of
Mmes
George de Buhr
George Hawver
Calvary Hrangelical Church
M. Bisdorf
Harold Haffa Read
Herman Andres
Bisdorf
de Bubr
Hawver
Edwards
Mishler
Union
Hudson
United Brethren Church In
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Maple Grove
Fairview
Gladbrook
F. J. Thomas
Graves Memorial Church
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Byrnes
Walnut Street Baptist—Philathea
Byrnes Park
Searchlight
E. A. Archer
Westminster Presbyterian
West Minster
W. W. Beal
Defense Council
Ready For
Mexican
Young Son Supplies
Gary
Buchanan
Mise Lila Treganza
Clear Lake
W. H. Bicklay
Robert
Glacier National Park
EH. F. Stevenson
Mary
Webster City
R. Shannon
O. B. Kinne‘feller
Lake Jefferson
Minn
Sarah B. Ludden
Clarence Duden
Commercial Street
John Bunyan Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Harding
Arother
Bradfelt Regulator Co
Lamar Building
Ataate
Ae Ge
NEW York Stock Exchange
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Chautauqua Park
Heal
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Roy L. Robbins
Fwil Vielue
Kerns Street
Selestady
Peoples Store
East Fourth Street
Oxfarminng
Thone Black
Gio
Care Courier
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Bickley Company
West Fourth Street
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Tafayette Street
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Oflern House
Oak Th Gargen
Qiu Chicie Company
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
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