Fight at Xivray Defines American Front Line Skill
In France June 16, American troops in the Toul sector fought a major clash at Xivray. Two infantry companies held narrow grounds under heavy artillery while machine gunners finished the German assault. About 200 Germans were killed or wounded. 50 unwounded Americans survived the exchange. A famed cook-turned-soldier earned praise for staying through both barrages and aiding the wounded.
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France
Associated Press
Toul
Apremont
Seicheprey
Xivray
Apremoni
Leicheprey
Nivray
Xivrnay
Germany
Lege
Trent
Dean
Maine
Cand
Montfort Wyckeff
John Flynn
Flynn
Wyckoff
Retailers Soak Consumers for Double Tax
New York August 15 internal revenue collector William H. Edwards reports profiteering by retailers who raise prices to cover taxes they do not pay. Auto dealers and jewelers allegedly add a 3 percent tax to cover the manufacturers tax and then charge customers an additional 3 percent as if they owed it to the government. Edwards cites an auto example where a 2000 price plus 75 tax jumped to 3000 with a 90 charged to the buyer. Prosecutions may follow.
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New York
William H. Edwards
Edwards
Waterloo City Notes in Brief From War Time Row
Local items report residents visiting relatives in Rochester Minneapolis St Paul and Burlington. Army recruiting updates note Lieut Wright and Sgt Brown, with drafting and training plans. A marriage license issued to Duncan Thomson and Eva Makinster. Cars, a stray horse, and a bootlegging arrest appear among misc notices.
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John T. Muldoon
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Florence Murray
Burch Bros
G. G
Kansas City
Mabel KuBlark
James O'Connor
Pine Street
Independence
Smith and Children
Madison
Wis
Thomas Wells
Cedar Heights
Emma Richardson
Burlington
Monmouth
Duncan Keith Thomson
Eva May Makinster
Waterloo
Jennie Ritpath
Grinnell
Frank Ridpath
B. C. Wright
Davenport
Sioux City Soldier Succumbs to Wounds
First Lieutenant Lorenz Spike Shull of the American expeditionary forces died of wounds received in action in France. Telegram from the War Department to his parents in Sioux City, Iowa, notes his death on August 3. Shull, a 1917 graduate of the University of Chicago, earned a reputation as a football tackle.
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Preoux City
Lorenz
France
War Department
D. C. Shull
Shalij
University of Chicago
Jett
Chicara
Court date set for Gra ver on August 19
In district court a citation renewal for content of court against Ta eoh Graver is scheduled for August 19 Complainant Kate Anna Graver alleges Graver violated a temporary injunction by entering 844 Fowler Street, swearing at her and making threats Affidavits for service by publication filed in divorce actions Celia Hines vs Ralph J Hines and Werbert Briggs vs Nora Briggs.
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Taeoh
Graver
Kate Anna Graver
Fowler Street
Celia Hines
Ralph J. Hines
Werbert Briggs
Nora Briggs
Exiles Hope for German Downfall
Foreign observers in Switzerland report German democrats agreeing only a decisive defeat can restart democracy. They describe German society as driven by wealth, force, and war fatigue, with a shattered cultural life and a pessimistic outlook on free government. The interviewees, identified only by letters, portray total defeat as the sole path to renewal.
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Frank Obs
New York Times
Germany
Switzerland
Soldier Under 38 Made Staff Chief by Pershing
Lieutenant Colonel Wugh A Urwin has been named chief of staff of the American Field Army by General Pershing. Acting as marshal’s staff officer, he is noted as an unusual choice since the post typically goes to a major general and he is not yet 38.
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Gen. Pershing
Wugh A. ‘Urwin
Tle Pires
American Field Army
Crneral Pershing
Col Drum
Marshing
Sista
Not Applicable: Fragmented Debate Reflections in Wartime Letter
A journalist recalls a heated meeting between a German Christian and a German Socialist arguing over religion, society, and international alliances. They critique each other as World War II era tensions surface, with references to Belgium, Japan, and the pope. The exchange ends unresolved as the journalist laments the ineffectiveness of ideas to move readers.
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Mars
Ehr Jan
International Matherhood
Elgistian
Belgium
Iside
Soldier Pleads to Reenter Army Amid Dishonorable Discharge
A registrant who earned a dishonorable discharge after a troubled civilian and military record pleads for reinstatement. Tears, wife’s urging, and a long desire to serve frame his testimony as he narrates past offenses including a prison stay and a penal sentence. The board notes the discharge as a barrier, pondering whether to grant permission to rejoin the service or to seek other paths.
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Quise
Sin
Imi
Dia
Railways Unify Freight Shipping Plans Across Systems
Railways agreed to standardize freight shipments by designated days rather than daily movement. Representatives from major rail freight departments met with the Commercial eli trainee committee in Waterloo to inaugurate the plan, aiming to conserve space and streamline transfers at key hubs.
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Waterloo
Soelnt von Ferenes
Commercial Eli
George Tuntley
Railwayss
Torfis Pirpoke
Wthru
Timavier Tandiog
Les Moines
Minneapolis
Railway Administration
Treasury vows to dig up $1.09 billion in dodged taxes
Washington reports the treasury department will seek $1.09 billion in evaded taxes if Congress funds a large corps of tax investigators. It is estimated that $1,000,000 would hire expert accountants to audit books of corporations and individuals suspected of doctored returns for the previous year.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Ways and Means
Last Night's News in Brief Highlights and Confusing Notes
A scrambled summary from Washington and international items describes suffrage demonstrations near the White House, a British officer killed in action, and a plan by Secretary Meade Tall to tax windfalls. Also noted are Argentina seeking navy funding, ship production cuts, a king’s honor to boys for valor, and incomprehensible references to wartime events and dates.
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Guin Lainis
Leland
Andson
Paxson
Alas- Kean
Ait
Washington
PD. C
White House
Ciapolive
Ita
Mmarris
Royal Tylop Corps
Hirpiine
Hammel
Cantagia thiyaL The Schrangg family notice
Cantagia thiyaL lists families with street addresses and health notes. The Schrangg family at 122 Lingen Avenue flagged for whooping cough. Hansen family at 227 Hastine Street listed with whooping earth. P Thomas at 317 Oale Avenue noted stallpon. Carl Smith at 226 Ash Street associated with sear Tet fevtar.
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Cantagia Thiyal
Schrangg
Lingen Avenue
Hansen
Hastine Street
P. Thomas
Oale Avenue
Stallpon
Carl Smith
Ash Street
Sear- Tet
iS 7 C to Have Student Reserve Training Corps
A unit of the Student Army Reserve Training Corps will be established at Tama State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. An army officer will organize and train the unit with uniforms rifles and equipment furnished by the government. Members must be 18 to 21 high school graduates and college students. others may enroll but not be regularly enlisted. Regular enlistment members are not subject to active duty calls until age 21.
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Cedar Falls
Atte
Tawa State Teachers College
Wari Department
Ecall
Fragmented World War II Dialogue In Fragmented Text
A garbled passage references brains and bombs and claims "Stolp can come only from one place" with mentions of Prom Uethlehem Bethlehem Ba and Junkers. It hints at a plot involving deceit and a flood of murder and tears from a crying farmer, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
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Stolp
Bethlehem
Nation's Dead and Wounded List Names Numerous Soldiers
Washington D C Aug 16 The army casualty list reports several soldiers killed in action and wounded severely. Names include Corporal John W Cordes Indiana Pa Privates Wilbur G Anderson Pauls Valley Pa George Raumler Millvale Pa Gurney Blankenship Pauls Valley Pa Thomas Brown Rummerfield Pa and others from Pennsylvania Mass New London Chicago and Le Mars.
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Washington, D. C
George T. Tradgers
Brocavie
John WS. Cordes
Indiana
Wilbur G. Anderson
Nptitekstown
George Raumler
Millvale
Gurney Blankenship
Pauls 'Valley
George H. Briggs
Tyrone
Thomas Brown
Rummerfield
Tarry Dunn
Duong Station
Sonn C
Waynesburg
Area
Crwart OC
Monmutt
Pittsburgh
Walter R. Morris
Washington
Willian Rupert
Salina
Vidal Chicagy
Bert Yaexunsky
New London
PUTS CURB ON RESALES OF FOWLS AND EGGS
Washington D C Aug 15 The food administration issues orders to bar resales among original packers shippers commission merchants wholesale suppliers hotels and institutions and retailers Backward movements of poultry and eggs are banned for now Sales between wholesalers and other cities may occur to meet buyers needs Advertising mixed in with the notice lists hats and footwear offers from local shops.
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Washington, D. C
The
Food Administration
Bnyer
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