Arrival of American Troops in France At Easter Port
A late night arrival of 36,000 American troops in Easter, France, aboard 13 transports with 5,000 crew. The scene shows planes, submarines detection, and a vast port with camouflaged ships, lighters, and a growing American dock system. Soldiers sing the Star Spangled Banner as they step ashore in khaki and sombreros.
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France
Associated Press
Atlantic
America
Europe
Baker
Justin
Guba
Napoleon
Waterloo
Army
Iowa
Nebraska
Pe Mindle West
Funeral Service Held for Dr. H E Gibbs in Decorah Ia
Dr. H E Gibbs 36 of Waterloo died when his car struck a passenger train near Mason City. Funeral services were held in Decorah after his body was moved from Mason City. Surviving widow two children and father are named along with Dowling McMinnan, injured but expected to recover.
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H. E. Gibbs
Decorah, Ia
Waterloo
Mason City
Decorah
Mr. McMillan
Fireman's Widow to Receive 4200 from I C Rail for Death
Illinois Central agrees to pay 4200 to Carrie Golinvaux widow of August J. Golinvaux fireman killed when engine and train plunged through a bridge near Aplington May 29. Company contends act of God caused wreck. probate filing seeks settlement approval. Engineer William Alterman also died.
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Chicago
August F. Golinvaux
William Alterman
Mileage Books on Sale at Railway Offices Today
Passenger mileage books go on sale at railway stations this morning. They may be used on any railway and exchanged for tickets and excess baggage charges. Two styles offered: 1000 coupons for 30 dollars plus 40 cent war tax. 500 coupons for 15 dollars plus 1.20 dollar war tax. Coupons not accepted for Pullman fares due to higher war tax. Books transferable and usable by any number of people.
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Pullman
Waterloo Boy Reported Missing by Comrades
Eben Smith son of Mrs. Kate Bronson believed killed in action about July 26 from information in a cousin Herschel P. Smith letter. Herschel’s source says Eben went missing after an engagement while serving as a sergeant in Company F Fifth Infantry. Mrs. Bronson has not received war department notification.
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Eben Smith
Kate Bronson
Columbia Street
Herschel P. Smith
C. TI. Smith
Herschel Smith
Eben and
Waterloo
Shen
Fhe
Co. FL &Fth
Wherschel Smith
Judge Wade to Speak at Waterloo Labor Day Parade
Martin J. Wade United States district judge will headline Waterloo Labor Day events arranged by local unions. The afternoon program features a Coliseum Chautauqua Park talk on uncompromising Americanism following a downtown parade. Union members fund the affair with souvenir buttons. Central Labor Union to review committee reports tomorrow.
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Martin J. Wade
United States’ District Court
Southern District of
Iowa
Waterloo
Joint Committee
Judge Wade
Central Labor Union
Private Needs Only Black Tie to Dress Up
A Waterloo boy in training at Camp Pike Ark writes home about dressing up for evenings. He explains that soldiers “dress up” simply by polishing shoes brushing the uniform and wearing a black necktie to signal readiness for social occasions in Little Rock and beyond.
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Waterloo
Camp Pike
Ark
Little Rock
Husband Objects to Many Things in Divorce Suit
Marvin William Jarred filed for divorce from Sylvia Marie Jarred claiming nagging and desertion. He alleges she left him to care for five year old Harold while she attended dances and other amusements after their 1912 marriage at Waverly. He seeks custody of the child and right to remarry within a year.
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Marvin William Jarred
Sylvia Marie Jarred
Jarred
Harold
Waverly
Tan to shed skin with ordinary mercorized wax ad
An advertisement touts removing tan freckles and blotches by nightly use of mercorized wax from drugstores. The treated outer skin peels away in powdery flakes, revealing a whitened complexion and sparking beauty with no harm noted.
Girls Seek More Food For Canning Effort
An appeal by 20 college girls volunteers to collect surplus fruits and vegetables and deliver them to the YWCA for canning. They canned 18 quarts of tomatoes yesterday with Mrs. Sut Ler supervising. They request the public to donate garden produce and call YWCA or Miss Elizabeth Jack for pickups. work ends tomorrow.
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Colege
Clara
Sut Ler
Pubiic
Elizabeth Jack
German Oratorical Offensive Planned by Berlin Ministers
Zurich telegram quotes Berlin papers announcing a large German oratorical offensive soon. Three German ministers will speak to explain the most important problems to the German people. A want ad in the Counter promises the best results.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
France
Zurich
Berlin
City to study skipstop transit plan this week
Alanrice Welsh, general superintendent of the Wo C.F. NL, will confer with city officials on a proposed skipstop system for Le Locat streets line. The plan, backed by the tunes administration, aims to operate by September 1st on all lines in Java.
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Alanrice Welsh
Te Wo
C.F. A NL
le Locat
Java
Welk
Imeuon 6
Firals
Cotton Drops at Opening on Texas Showers and Drought Prospects
New York August 20 market reports a about one point dip at the opening as Texas showers lift drought hopes. December cotton slips to 39.70, down 115 points from yesterday’s close and near ten dollars per bale from the prior high.
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New York
Texas
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