Ocean Chase on Kaiser Wilhelm I Ends in New York Harbor
Ernest Schenk recounts his Atlantic crossing aboard the German liner Kaiser Wilhelm I after leaving Southampton July 29 on the eve of war. The ship dodged British patrols with wireless shut down and evasive steering, while passengers endured alarms, darkness, and fog as it neared New York. Schenk, a U S government engineer from Rizal province, Philippines, was on six months leave and may not return.
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Philippine Islande
Ernest Schenk
Joseph Schenk
Ninth Street East
Atlantic Ocean
Mr. Schenk
Southampton
England
Olympie
Tlis
New York Harbor
Midercan
Philippine Islands
Schenk
Europe
America
China
Egypt
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
France
Germatur
Leige
Belsium
Tome
Waterloo
Philippines
United States
Rizal
Wont Hold Outing at Lake Okoboji Aug 19
George Cockburn Y M C A boys secretary announced plans for the Lake Okoboji camp beginning August 19 have been discontinued. Of twenty eight lads, twelve are now vacationing elsewhere, making it impossible to enroll replacements and the outing is canceled.
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George Cockburn
Lake Okohoji
Cockburg
Riverside Park
Waverly
Lake Okoboji
Town Gossip and Local Movements in Waterloo
Miss Maude Knoop travels to Garner while Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jamillon head to Clear Lake for a fan outing. Carl Hickentuper returns to Albia after a city visit, and Miss Laura Gibbona leaves for Oskaloosa after visiting Waterloo friends. Kathryne Byrne of Antixy, Wis., visits Miss Olive Costelo, 808 Eighth Street West, for several weeks. Ben J. Howrey and son Howard return from a camping trip along the river below Gilbertville. Mrs. G. W. Hubbard and granddaughter Sagan Hubbard arrive from Jesup for Waterloo Business College graduation. Cr. W. Jones of Des Moines tours Waterloo with Rock Island railroad officials on an inspection trip. Lake Geneva Y W C A delegates depart for a ten day encampment. Mrs. Fred S. Pettit and Misses Dotha Walker and Marie Whiteman lead the party. Waterloo Boy Scouts hear a proposal from an oatserma magazine circulation that could boost the troop treasury. a magazine rep will explain at the Y M C A meeting tonight at 8.
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Maude Knoop
Garner
J. M. Jamillon
Clear Lake
Carl Hickentuper
Albia
Laura Gibbona
Oskaloosa
Waterloo
Kathryne Byrne
Antixy
Wis
Olive Costelo
Eighth Street West
Ben J. Howrey
Howard
Gilbertville
G. W. Hubbard
Sagan Hubbard
Jesup
Waterloo Business College
Cr. W. Jones
Des Moines
Rock Island Railroad
Lake Geneva
Boy Scouts of
Bristow Recaps Local Family and Church Gatherings
Aug 13 brandeis events include Jessie Poole ill but improving and visitors from Nashua Des Moines. W. A. of U B church hosted society meeting with lunch for about 106. Phone crew change set for September as Granseths take office. Rural church institute Aug 78 features speakers from Ames Waterloo and New York. Heat and drought cited with livestock and crops stressed. Townspeople note rains last Sunday night aiding crops. Loyal W. Community at Shell Rock district meeting. New school brickwork began Monday with accelerated schedule.
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Bristow
Jessie
LC. Poole
Hirnest Foster
Nashua
M. J. Whaite
Des Moines
B. H. Corey
W. A
U. B
Hes
Dumont
Ida Kocher
Clarksville
Wm. Wendt
Waverly
Merman Barry
Cambridge
Guy Shutliffe
Claude Johnson
Mildred Hamlett
Janesville
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frof. Jamies Watson
Ames Agricultural College
Earl A. Baker
Waterloo
Ernest J. Starr
Hansel
Thos. M. Evans
D. D
Watering
Richard C. Keagy
Husband hid wife’s artificial limb to restrain nights
San Bernardino Aug 14 friends testified J H Flinn kept Estella F Fun at home by concealing her artificial leg to stop her going out with other men. The witness described cruelty claims as Minn and others testified. Judge B F Biedse granted a decree on a cross complaint.
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San Bernardino
Cal
J. H. Flinn
Estella F. Fun
Robbers secure payroll near Roanoke in highway robbery
Two guards carrying fourteen thousand dollars for payrolls at Gowan Virginia were killed and robbed near Roanoke today by a band of highwaymen. The incident occurred on a rural road as the men traveled from the payroll location to the plant. Authorities launched an investigation and issued a lookout for suspects.
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Robvers
Roanoke
Gowan
WL Vai
Austrian Steamer Ida Seized at Montreal War Prize
The Austrian steamer Ida of 4700 tons, bound from Trieste July 21 and from Naples July 25, arrived in Montreal and was seized by the marine department at Quebec as a war prize. Captain Martintolkly claimed no knowledge of the war when informed. The Ida, a freighter owned by the Austro-American line, had failed to reach Trieste and Naples before the seizure.
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Montreal
Ida
Trieste
Naples
Marine Department
Quebec
Martintolkly
Sit
Staples
Picnickers at Cedar River park feast at Citizens' Gas and Electric picnic
The Citizens' Gas and Electric employees and families held an annual picnic at Cedar River park with 275 attendees. They consumed 5 gallons of ice cream, forty watermelons, 2 boxes of oranges, and a barrel of lemonade. Contests included sack race, three legged race, spoon race, and races for girls and boys, with the electrical department winning a ball game 5 to 3. HW OB Maynard and W H James organized plans.
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Citizens’ Gas & Electric Company
Cedar River Park
M. W. Oman
Alfred Johnson
William Gorman
HW. OB. Maynard
W. H. James
West High Graduate Wins Scholarship
Clarence G. Myers, a West High graduate from the class of 1915, won Swarthmore College’s Western Scholarship worth 400 dollars, awarded for earnestness shown in his high school record. After completing the first year, he received a second Swarthmore award of 200 dollars.
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Clarence G. Myers
West High
Swarthmore College
Pennsylvania
Myers
French Victory Confirmed in Vosges Mountains
London reports the British war office press bureau confirms two French successes in the Vosges region. After five days of resistance at Sainte Marie aux Mines and Le Bonhomme passes, French troops occupy the Salle pass area overlooking the Bruche valley. Deser tions among German troops are noted as the French take many prisoners and seize several machine guns.
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London
British
War Office
Admiralty Today
Vosges
Alsace
Sainte Marie Aux Mines
le Bonhomme
Salle Pass
Bruche
Rhine
Saale
Rain Belt Drops Heavy Falls Across Midwest
Weather bureau reports show a broad rain belt yesterday touching Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Kansas and Nebraska. Abilene led with 3.68 inches as Evansville Indiana recorded 1.12 and Chicago 0.82 inches. Springfield had 0.46 while White River Indiana registered 28 degrees and North Dakota fell to 42. The day remained cool across the northwest.
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Weather Bureau
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Kansas
Nebraska
Abilene
Hvansville
Ind
Chicago
Springfield
White River
North Dakota
Canadian government wireless station wrecked at Port Arthur
Port Arthur Ontario August 14 The Canadian government wireless station near here was wrecked early this morning. Two men fired shots as the crash cables and supports gave way. The staff fled but a large crew with military repair help began urgent repairs at once.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Here
Local Notes From Fredericksburg Aug 14
Fredericksburg reports F J Cullings visited Noshkonony Missouri to see his mother and sister and tend his peach orchard. Mrs M L Stiles returned from Olins Pennsylvania after ten days visiting relatives. Mrs Janette Case came back from Chicago where she spent a month with daughters and health improved. A Retitz show escapee snake was killed near the warehouse by Geo Richardson. A cellar excavated on a lot bought by FL W Thorn. he plans moving his house and building a new one. Win Bishop is able to be out after illness. Frank Melius visited town briefly.
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Fredericksburg
F. J. Cullings
Noshkonony
Duncan
M. L. Stiles
Olin
Janette Case
Chicago
Retitz
Geo. Richardson
FL W. Thorn
Win
Bishop
Frank Melius
Attempt to Burn Ordnance Stores London Ont
A fire at the Canadian ordnance corps building near Wolseley barracks was discovered by Private Allen. He and Staff Surgeon Spicer slept in a tent on the property when the blaze began in the shipping department. A man ordered to halt refused and was shot. the assailant escaped over a fence as the fire was quickly extinguished.
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London
Ont
Aue
Canadian Oridinance Corps
T Te Wolesly Barracks
Allen
Corps
Spicer
Jim
Obituary: Mrs Clara Robinson Dies in Nashua Iowa
Mrs Clara Robinson died at her Nashua Iowa home Monday night and was buried at Oak Hill cemetery. Funeral services were held on the lawn of her house with many friends and relatives in attendance. She had suffered from consumption for years and was cared for by her sister Mrs George Knapp of South Dakota and brother Charles Phillips of New Mexico. Her husband Merrill preceded her in death. The report also notes four year old REO Merrill, son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Kepple, injured his hand at a wringer while visiting at Mr M Peterson’s home.
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B. Barr
Devils Wake
Will Eberling
Paul
Dearwood
Minn
Barnesville
Arthur Overturf
Ioyal W
Shell Rock
Nashua
Clara Robinson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Chares Phillips
New
Miss Delig Phillips
New Mexico
Tier
Reo
Merrill
Glenn Kepple
Tonia
Mr. M. Peterson
Otterville Community Notes From Aug 11
Otterville reports a busy week with visitors and departures. Mrs Ethel Hayes and son of Dubuque left for Wisconsin via the Bowers home for a stopover, while Mrs Rebecca McGlauguin visited her daughter Mrs M A Hantz. Families travel to Waterloo Littleton and Wisconsin as noted among local residents and repairs. The area records a dry season with oats yielding 35 to 40 bushels and several residents undertaking land work for potato patches.
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Otterville
Ethel Hayes
Dubuque
Joshua Bantz
Coral Bowers
M. A
C.J. Bants
Carl Budzine
Bower
Wisconsin
Rebecca McGlauguin
M. A. Hantz
Erich Jesse
Waterloo
A.C Fenner
Wilcox, Rarah
Fern Mueller
Lorke
Littleton
A. Bowers
Francis Grama
Skitameron House
Geo. Krama
Donna
Bowers
Edith Schaukelwetz
Independence
Glennr
Geo. Messner
Dauguter
Cellar Rapids
Jacob Smith
Lillie Wise
Floyd Cox
Lindis
Atchison
Bord Bowers
Guy Ray
Hoken
Wis
Mr. Crandall
Tllingis
Vraak Bani
Raymond social notes and local visits in Aug
Raymond residents and guests share weekend visits at local homes. Waterloo families, Peoria visitors, and Cedar Falls travelers are listed among gatherings. Casper Lindner thrashes 1850 bushels of oats from 27 acres at local farm. David Phillips, former resident, spent Tuesday evening with the Gien Parker home.
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Lynn Smith
C. J. Conklin
Peosia
Theodore Weber
F. C. McCann
E. 8. Palmer
Rayimont
Frank Dewey
Shell Rock
John Silvers
Cedar Falls
David Phillips
Bis Place
Gien Parker
French Aviator Is Chased Back In Air Pursuit
London reports a French aviator on a reconnaissance mission near Germany was pursued by two German machines larger and faster carrying armed crews. After an exciting chase the Frenchman escaped and returned to French lines unharmed. The dispatch also notes French claims of the Belgians defeating German cavalry with heavy losses. In a separate local incident, 15 year old Miss Francis Hummel was accidentally shot in the eye by a discharged firearm at Grundy, Missouri. She was taken to St Francis hospital for treatment. her sight remains uncertain.
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London
Paris
Igeis Torth Thal
Jierrainy
Beleiai
Genunis
Whd
Ler
Grumdy
Fenior
Francis Hummel
Joseph Himimet
Accid
St. Francis Hospital
Mooreville Notes and Local Visit Updates
Mooreville residents report Waterloo callers John Barber and Joel Hayward visiting Sunday. Mae Crone returns to Dysart after helping Mrs. Will Smith with housework. Eldridge and McIntyre families welcomed visitors from Tracy and La Porte. Grover Thomas and Hazel and Ada Sawyer hosted Toledo callers by auto. Threshing machine runs at full force as season nears completion. Haywards and W. H. Smith spent Sunday in La Porte at Mayor Smith’s home. A.D. Lawyer family unable to travel due to Mrs. Lawyer’s sister illness in Marshaltown.
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Mooreville
John Barber
Joel Hayward
Waterloo
Mae Crone
Will Smith
Dysart
Eldridge
Tracy
Friends
Eien McIntyre
la Porte
D. McIntyre
Grover Thomas
Hazel
Ada Sawyer
Toledo
B. Hayward
W. H. Smith
W. W. Smith
A. D. Lawyer
Marshathtown
Prairie Fire Threatens Property Near Lit Prairie Fire Threatens Property Near Lit
Prairie fire near Lit Littleton farm damaged meadow and corn, started by a discarded item on the roadside. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours, stopping it from spreading to nearby timber. Property loss included fields and an extensive meadow before extinguished.
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Littleton
Co Bay Manross
Wny
Wis
Tms
Liege forts remain hot as fires spread in dry area
Belgian dispatches from Grussels report Aug 14 that Liege forts have not capitulated as German reports claimed. Defenders were instructed to blow fortifications if necessary rather than surrender. A rumor of an attempted royal assassination arose from a minor accident to the king’s car.
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Grussels
Paris
Liege
Albert
Rough Riders for France Form Volunteer Regiment
Paris on August 14 reports a new volunteer regiment of rough Riders formed from residents to fight for France. Enthusiasm ran high among men with service in South Africa Cuba the Philippines and elsewhere. The unit’s future posting was not settled but members insist they be sent to the front.
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Paris
Jean Rough Riders
France
South Africa
Cuba
Philippines
Wanted Housekeeper and Furnished Rooms Ad Mix
Classified ad fragment lists a few postings: a housekeeper position at a Mulberry Street area, two large furnished rooms for rent upstairs in a modern house, and items for sale including a 824 Gins stove and a bed with stool. Also mentions a lady needed to keep house and contact John Malow.
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Eady
Cowntey
John
Malow, I
Prairie land listing near Ladysmith Wisconsin
Clover feet high fine creek soma timber 15 acres in cultivation 150 acres fenced main pasture Glover and Timothy pasture Plenty feed for 200 head of cattle Good frame house and stables Price 50 dollars per acre Terms 1 4 cash balance 15 years 6 percent I F Armstrong Ladysmith Wisconsin
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I. F. Armstrong
Ladysmith
Wis
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