Gas attack described by U boat off North Carolina coast
Navy reports a gas attack near Smith Island off North Carolina, with three oil spots over an acre each, likely from a German submarine. Six coast guard personnel were exposed, no deaths. Washington said no further info on gas-carrying submarines and a U boat off Virginia coast may have been sunk by depth bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Navy Department
Wilmington
N. G
Coast Guard
Smith Island
Virginia
Bea
Sixth Naval District
Charleston
North Caroline
Col. Chase
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Caswell
N. C
Cont
Williard
Cape Fear
Daniels
Department
North Carolina
Soft Drink Tax to Hit Soda Fountains About 10 Per Cent a Swig
Washington officials report an $8,000,009 revenue bill includes an 10 percent tax on all soft drinks from manufacturers, producers, bottlers, or importers and a 1 to 2 cent tax on soda fountains. The plan aims for about $100,000,000 in revenue and removes medicine stamps from the 10 percent tax while considering higher taxes on furniture and housewares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Wars and Means Committee
City in Brief: Estes and Many Travel in Iowa
E. F. Estes, state dairy agent, transacts business in Mason City while Miss Mabel Kearnes of Chicago visits in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sporle. Miss Helene Adrian visits Dubuque with her sister Mrs. Delaney. Miss Mildred Held recovers from appendicitis at St Francis hospital. The St Paul church board meets today at church. Multiple local visits, marriages, and appointments noted, including Leighton as Rock Island division special agent in Des Moines, and various residents traveling or returning from trips. A divorce suit is filed, and Red Cross duty prep for nurse Ione Canine is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 5. Estes
Mason City
Mabel Kearnes
Chicago
Mr. and
Wes
FA. Sporle
Helene Adrian
W. C. Delaney
Mildred Held
St. Francis Hospital
St. Paul's
Helen Sommers
Ruby Kern
Iowa
H. L. Litchfield
E. C. Litchfield
Elsie Byyank
Don Reed
Minnesota
EK. A. Leighton
Rock Island Railroad
Des Moines
Jerome Crook
Idaho
Wyoming
Bismarck
SN. D
Eva Cowles
Esther Anston
Waterloo
W. F. Higgins
Unique Cleaners and Dyers
Iowa State Cleaners’ and Dyers’ Association
Wiggins
National
Cleaners’ and Dyers’ Association
W. E. Whitney
H. BE. Peek
William Graham
Waterloo Postal Service
Ames
Carriers' ‘Association
Black Hawk County
Soldiers Letters From Europe and the Dominican Republic
Private Donald Clark writes from San Domingo City describing a crowded voyage, the old historic town, Columbus landmarks, and local people including Spanish girls, with notes on fruit and learning Spanish. Louis R. Schroeder recounts his Meuse front deployment, supply work, trench life, air raids, cooties, and a Cantigny raid, plus ambitions for stripes and wounds. Glenn W. Martin from the 108th mortar battery reports beauty of the French country, friendly treatment, and a Waterloo friend push toward service. A Beem family note quotes Seth Beem in training and humor about shoes and uniforms in France.
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Donald Clark
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
New York City
Columbus
Schroeder
Louis R. Schroeder
Fifth Field Artillery
A. HL. F
George Buchan
Williston
United States
Meuse
Cantigny
Army Beeler
Ywan Lifr
Ilome
Mes
J. A. Noble
Eighth Street
Glenn W. Martin
108Th Tenth Mortar
A. EE. F
Fie
Iowa
Waterloo
J. C. Beem
Seth Beem
Judge Beem
Old
Uncle Sam
France
Temperature Drops Four Degrees From Yesterday
A noon reading showed four degrees below yesterday's mark with a rise later to 36 by midday. The day was hot but not as torrid as recently when the mercury hit 104, with a maximum of 1031 at Ralph B. Slippy's home. The sultry night and southwest wind pushed many to Cedar river cooling waters. last year’s date ranged 60 to 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Slippy
Cedar River
Woman Becomes Waterloo Delivery Wagon Driver
Mrs. Wilbur Wilson is the first woman hired as a delivery wagon driver for Libert White Laundry in Waterloo. She filled a vacancy after her husband left for military training. The city notes rising female employment across manufacturing and service roles, including messengers taxi drivers and elevator operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Wilbur Wilson
Wilson
Libert White
Equipment repair planned after 1914 blaze at Fourth and Commercial
In the winter of 1914 the damaged equipment is being removed from the scene of the conflagration at Fourth and Commercial streets. C Q Lamson states he will repair what is possible, most equipment being in fairly good condition.
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C. QO. Lamson
Soldier buried in Fairview military plot marks first ceremony
Private John W. J. Farris, of Winterloo's July contingent to Camp Pike, died Wednesday after a brief illness at the base hospital. He becomes the first soldier buried in the military plot at Fairview cemetery, during Sunday afternoon services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. J. Farris
Winterloo
Camp Pike
Moat
Llness
iFairvinw
Oldtimers Target Shoot Planned at Byrnes Park
Oldtime shooters return to pastimes this Saturday at Byrnes Park traps for a Waterloo Gun Club event. Nick Webber manages, special time limits, buttons for all shooters, and trophies for both the oldtimers and club members. Traps open about 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes Park
Waterloo Gan Club
Ant
Nick Webber
WOUNDED IN FRANCE. Des Moines officer injured in Paris
Lieut Daniel C Newquist, acting commander of the machine gun company in the 168th infantry Rainbow division, has been wounded in both arms by shrapnel. The report comes via private cable from Paris hospital received today. The Des Moines Telegram correspondent notes he has served over two months in command.
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Forst
Des Des Moines
Daniel C. Newquis Moines
168Th Infantry
Rainbow Division
Paris
Bullets, Brain Injury, and a Baltimore Man
A Baltimore man, Harry Wrightson of 1410 West Baltimore Street, is at Franklin Square hospital after a bullet wound in the left temple impaired his speech. He can think but cannot express thoughts in speech or writing, though he can move his lips and hands. The accidental shooting occurred at his home, and doctors struggled for hours to locate the bullet. The item then shifts to a summary of military pay and savings behavior, noting an enlisted man’s $3 monthly pay, with deductions and a plan to open a savings account as idle funds accumulate.
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Baltimore
Harry Wrightson
Baltimore Street
Franklin Square Hospital
Wrightson
Alexandria
Amy Beerard
German and Allied Actions Across Picardy Front
Allied air reports show fires from German positions as 83 divisions identified in fighting. French forces advance near Oise river west of Bailly driving Germans from trenches. village L’Econylilion captured, Nos Loges and surrounding high ground taken. German rear-guard troops delay French advance. prisoners indicate reinforcements not expected and troops to cover withdrawals.
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Hne
London
Germany
Oise
Bailly
Untily
Ridecourt
Ourscamyp
Royo
Ue Picardy Battlefront
Nos Loges
Tloye
L'Econylilion
St. Claude Farn
L'beonvillon
1Signy
Bathageh
France
Ginnys
Perc Sur-Matz
Chevincourt
Salines
Paris
Utter
Humbert
Belot
Boulogne-dn-Grasse
von Hutier
Official War News from AP War Bureaus
Official AP dispatches report Allied actions near Roye on the Somme front with German raids repulsed at Merris and Mouquescourt. Paris says last night brought no major developments on the main battlefront. Rome notes a Zebra valley patrol killed one and captured nine, destroying enemy shelters, as casualties and gains are tallied.
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Associated Press
Srupish
Roy Lowden
Roye
The
Somme
Lats
Merris
Flauders
Arek
Mouquescourt
Roya
Chauines
Wis Repusqe
Paris
Jony
Vosges
Rome
War F
Zebra Valley
Eone
Majestic Theatre Opens 2018 19 Season in Waterloo
Majestic Theatre in Waterloo announces the 2018 19 season starting Sunday August 20 with J R Andrew new manager arriving to organize openings. The interior will be renovated next week while policy remains unchanged and prices stay the same. Acts from United Booking Office will appear with Orpheum and Sullivan Conn dine features shown occasionally. The opening bill is strong featuring war pictures from the committee on public information and Universal News Weeklies. The Majestic orchestra led by Joe Lewis will begin rehearsals soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Majestic
Waterloo
Guueville
J. R. Andrew
Chicago
A. A. Frudenfeld
Playhouse
Andrew
Majestic
United Booking Office Company
Orpheum
Sullivan-Considine
the Majesti
Committee On Public Information
Universal News
Majestic Orchestra
Joe Lewis
Will ? Compietre
Allied forces press German lines on the Oise and Somme
Allied dispatches report limited advances from Chanoines toward the Oise and extensive advances near Lassigny and Lassigny. German lines withdraw from trenches west of Ballly while French and American forces push toward Roye Noyon and Chaulnes. heavy air and artillery bombardments continue across the Northern front with notable activity around Peronne Bray and the Vesle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lassigny
Des Loges
Gary
Hutier
Roye
Fouquescourt
Chaulnes-Roye
Chaulnes
von Hutier
Massigny
Roys
Noyon
Somme
Peronce
Bray
Proyart
Chaulney
Lihons
Peronne
Raye
U.S
Berlin
Frankfort
Rhine
Metz
Vesle
Fismes
France
Italy
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Acre
Buchanan
Clara Koster
Algert J. Hoffer
Estherville
Dean W. Curtis
Greene, Jr
Ruth Fish
Frank Birch
Cedar Falls
Chamber of Commerce
Canton
H. A. Banks
Ricker Street
Rockford
Ernest Koepke
Scanes
Jenkins
Minn
Rose Knode
South Street
Northwest
Portland
Salem
Newport
Ore
Seattle
Wash
Roy Ammerman
Jenkinstown
Jack Gorman
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
First Street
H. A. Boysen
National Dental Association
F. A. Boysen
Webster ‘City
Thora Stambaugh
Silas H. Stambaugh
Lakota
N D
Ione Canine
Red Cross
Security Savings Bank
Board of Review of Waterloo
Craig Arbuckle
Z. We Arbuckle
Park Avenue East
Signal Corps
Medical Examining Board
Paul Davis
Comrad
Avwantad
Fariis
Bullet Wound Makers
Baltimore Man Mate
Hrengh
Pigardy
FOE
Yeaturday
Lasxsigny
von Hutter
Palm Beach
Official War News
Majestic Theatre
A. P
Inn Associated Press
Chanlnes
Otse
Lonedon
Moon
Lassipoy
Liconvillen
Ensterma
Tmlifescourt Wood
Bilby
Billearn
Beaa
St. Chandefara
Gertans
Ballly
Ribasourt
Channes
Prograss
Luassigny
Kroye
Roye-Noyon
Moir Artiillery
Svelat Tun Denk
Quiscamp
Carlapont
Afisno
Soissons
Aisne
Mismette
Manic
Vest
Saissons
Reims
Viluage
Phpense
Ancre
Flanders
Cavalry
Chef Quartermaster Corps
Engineer Corps
Ordnance
Medical Corps
Adjutant General's
Home Guards
Aviation Branch
Derwear
Ateust
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