Czecho Slavic Nation Gains Allied Status In Britain
British government formally recognizes the Czecho-Slovaks as an allied nation and notes three Czecho-Slovak armies fighting with the Allies against the Central Powers. Reports from Moscow via Berlin say Entente diplomats demand Lenin’s note on Russia’s threatened war against Anglo French imperialism. Germans move toward Petrograd as troops advance from Helsingfors toward the objective.
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Associated Press
London
Moscow
Berlin
Ententé
Trotsky
Lenine
Russia
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Copenhagen Politiken
Exchange Telegraph
Amsterdam
Trotzky
M. Zinovieff
Rhenish
Kerensky Party
Landstrum
East Flanders
Telegraaf
Washington
Tchitcerin
Leaine
Tchitcherin
Germany
Poole
State Department
Ukraine
Lewis J. Belmore
Regis Falis
Traitsky Khaya
Kronstadt
Terman
Bolshev
Sileeria
von Taube
Vladimir S. Hurban
T. G. Masaryk
Hurban
Irkutsk
Mired
A. Hoffman
Nation's Dead and Wounded List July Aug 14 1919
Washington dispatch lists casualties by rank and name including killed in action died of wounds and died of disease for numerous soldiers from states such as Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio and New York. The item also notes a separate marine casualty list with names and statuses. It mentions political upheaval in Russia and Ukrainian army developments with consuls and foreign notes.
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Washington, D. C
Waterloo Woman Factory Adopts Pension Reform Plan
Waterloo workers at the Waterloo Gasoline Engine plant adopt a pension reform plan providing death and disability benefits for long serving employees. The program credits service time, counts prior military periods, and ensures the fund is employer funded. It covers retirees and eligible dependents, with provisions for early pension credits and posthumous payouts.
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Waterloo
Myra
Adider
Gildys Bender
Florence
Emi
Graham
T. Be Hates
John Decral
District Court
Waterloo Gasoline Wanna
Rockwell Engine Company
Bowe
Taawan Discase
Sregarin Iranstes
Attery
United States
Boies
Franstes
Anamasa
Ithe Waterloo
Mileage books for all roads to go on sale August 20
Washington Aug 14 Passenger mileage books interchangeable and valid on any railroad will be issued Aug 20. Two types: 1900 coupons each worth 3 cents for 30 dollars plus 2.40 war tax. and 500 coupons for 15 dollars plus 1.20 war tax. Transferrable and usable by any number of passengers jointly. Not valid for Pullman charges due to higher war tax.
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Washington, D. C
Pullman Railroad Administration
Pullman
Danville Tobacco Market Poised to Break Records
Danville’s large tobacco market opens the 1918-19 season amid a world shortage and troop demand that could eclipse last year’s prices. Planters cull leaves carefully, nick the base coarse leaves, and dealers expect stronger prices as tobacco becomes a regular ration for American troops. Temperatures and a newspaper want ad note wrap the page.
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Associated Press
Danville
Youth Pleads Guilty to Burglary and Theft
John Sims of Cedar Falls pleaded guilty before Judge Boles to breaking into Winds Central merchandise cars and stealing cigars shirts and candy valued at 15 dollars. The 17 year old, who has not attended school for three years, stated it was his first trouble and arrest. He was advised for commitment to the boys industrial school at Eldora.
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John Sims
Cedar Falls
Boles
Winds Central
Boys’ Industrial School
Eldora
Red Cross Tuberculosis Campaign Discussed at Meeting
The tuberculosis committee of the Red Cross discussed a local sanitarium as a wartime health measure. Miss Laura Williamson reported on the dispensary work with 64 clinics or 201 personal calls since January, while Dr Powers urged a local sanitarium to treat early-stage TB and curb spread among daily contacts.
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Tuberculosis Committee
The
Red Cross
Laura Wilhalmson
PF. W. Powers
Committee of the Red Cross
Waterloo
Powers
A&a
Herbert Read
Bowman
Mir
W. J. Ross
Ross
Reed
Cilian Relief Department
Soldiera
Suffragists in Washington Deny Guilt in Statue Incident
Eighteen suffragists arrested after a Lafayette Park protest near the White House were tried on charges of stepping on a statue. Helena Hill Weed led one defendant, arguing the park rule lacked legal authority. The court took the case under advisement and the group was set to appear again next Thursday. They planned another demonstration.
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Washington, D. C
Ave
Lafayette Park
White House
Helena Hill Weed
E. J., Hil
Connecticut
Iday
Allied and German Front Actions From Picardy to Oise
Allied and German forces press in Picardy and along the Oise as French gains near Noyon threaten German positions at Signy and Lassigny. British patrols and heavy bombardments accompany a broad front clash with Berlin reporting stubborn resistance and significant prisoner captures. Submarine and aerial operations intensify as cross-front actions continue.
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Paris
Vhaimbert
Veis
Chad
Noyen
Noyon
Lessy
Picur
Lassigoy
Morlancourt
Taj Lihons
Hield
Marshall Haig
Pigain
Prendid
Hilt
Wood
Matz
Oise
Ofsigny
Gury
Plessier de Royer
Belval
Lassigny
Roye
Lussigny
Chaulnes
Reims
Nesle
Guistard
Ham
Haig
Berlin
Mata
Ve. S
Klan
Marne
St. Misiel
Switland
Frankfort
Warlsruhe
Switzerland
Mediterranean
Bene Port
Djemnah
Ann Oastly
Atetrachin
Railroads Wane on 1919 Expenditures Under McAdoo Plan
Washington August 14. Of half a billion dollars authorized for railroad improvements this year only 88.526 million had been spent by July 1 and 1.32 million went to yards tracks and industry lines. Greek main tracks received 9.003 million for freight and passenger facilities while bridges and culverts drew 8.047 million. Other outlays covered shop buildings rails track material and signaling plants as part of the capital program under federal control.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Robert S. Lovett
Railroad Administration
Leath's August Sale Boosts Savings at Local Shops
A compact ad notes enhanced values at Leath's August Sale with discounts of two per cent. It mentions Mrs B and Mrs Ww in a promotional context and lists Peath's Water looshire at 315-414 Wast Fourth Street, suggesting a local business scene and furniture offerings.
Cannon Nearing Allison Record of Public Life
Washington reports that if Uncle Joe Cannon is reelected for a twenty second term in Congress he would tie the record for long service. He has served since 1873 with two nonconsecutive terms lost, rivaling Justin Morrill and former Senate leaders for tenure.
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Washington, D. C
Joe” Cannon
Congress
House
Thalata Willain Lloyd Allison
Jawa
Oken House
Cannon
Allison
Justin Morrill
Vermont
Morrill
Bone Dry Order Extends Through Northwest Minnesota
St Paul Minn Aug 14 A large northwest Minnesota region was declared bone dry by a state public safety committee order. Prohibition was instituted in Bel Suaka county as a war measure, creating an oasis for northern Minnesota and the Dakotas near the Canadian border.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Northwest
State Public Safety Committee
Bel Suaka County
Minnesota
Dakotas
Canadian Territory
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Waterloo Woman Factory
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James J. Estell
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Rock
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Aecore Chang
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