Allied Forces Withdraw From Archangel Front in Russia
AP report from Amsterdam dated August 20 states Entente troops in the Archangel sector of northwestern Russia have withdrawn beyond Bolshevik artillery range. Moscow correspondent notes Soviet forces blew up the Baikal tunnel on the Trans Siberian railway.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Vologda
Moscow
Rheinische Westfaelische Zeitung
Essen
Archangel
Russia
Baikal
Delegates Return From Conference at Lake Geneva
The Waterloo delegation to the YWCA general conference at Lake Geneva returned with board members Mrs. T A McManus Mrs F Pettit Mrs H B Kelly and others including Miss Dotha S Walker and Miss Harriet Proctor. Speakers included Miss Galadlah Burner from France and Miss Clarissa Spencer from Russia. Special fall campaign instructions for war work were given as delegates from many regions attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lake Geneva
T. A. McManus
F. §. Pettit
H. B. Kelly
Dotha S. Walker
Harriet Proctor
Edna Falls
Anna Silva
Carolyn Johnson
Galadlah Burner
France
Clarissa Spencer
Russia
Y. W
25 States Oppose German Speaking
New York leader Col. Charles B Nydecker says German is dying in the United States due to National Security League efforts. Governors mayors and education groups aided Anglicization, with many German publications and classes halted. States listed include Massachusetts Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia Georgia Mississippi Louisiana Texas Michigan Indiana Ohio Illinois Nebraska Missouri Kansas Iowa Arkansas Arizona Colorado Montana California and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
National Security League
Charles B.nydecker
League
Iowa
Teutonic Press
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Arizona
Colorado
Montana
California
Oregon
Camps Grant and Dodge Get $175000 Laundries
Washington D C Aug 20 Camp Grant at Rockford Ill and Camp Dodge Des Moines Ia are among the army cantonments chosen for immediate installation of modern laundries costing about 175000 each. Twenty one camps designated for this improvement will see spending near 6000000. Special power houses to operate the laundries will be erected.
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Washington, D. C
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
War Department
Wounded Hoy L. Griffith Reported by Family
Mrs. Fannie Griffith of 416 Nevada street was notified this morning that her son Hoy L. Griffith of Co. D, 148th regiment Rainbow War, is wounded and in a base hospital. The item also notes political and transport updates from the era, including Dutch cabinet shifts and Alaska freight rate increases by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Fannie Griffith
Nevada Street
Hoy L. Griffith
148Th Regiment
Rainbow
Iowa
Camp Pike
Ark
L. I. Tunnis
Columbia Street
Ernest van Schoick
Arkansas
Ancient Pact With Chinese Ancestors Fails In Kidnapping Case
Hon Ton Koon, charged before Justice Balmer, sought to abduct Mamie Wong claiming a centuries old ancestral pact gave him right to wed her. The Beverly Hills worker pressed a revolver to Mamie and pled love. she testified she already had a husband, while she and Daisy Wang reported his interference. He was confronted by police upon entering her home.
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Los Angeles
Hon
Ton Koon
Hon Ton Koon
America
Balmer
Mamie Wong
Lee Yuk
Wong
Beverly Hills
Daisy Wang
Daisy
Mamie
San Diego
Jarvis
Army Butter and Oleo Use in U S and France
A War Department statement shows American soldiers consume about 1,250,000 pounds of butter and 100,000 pounds of oleomargarine monthly in the United States, with butter far exceeding oleomargarine. In France butter and oleomargarine are nearly equal due to limited access to high grade butter.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
France
Red Cross in Chili Nets $118000 in drive abroad
Red Cross war council reports that during the drive in Valparaiso and Chilean coast towns ending July 6, $118,000 was raised. The districts have fewer than 200 American residents. Dr W J Frick dies in Milwaukee after two months illness. He was English secretary of the general council of the Lutheran church of America and a trustee of Maywood Seminary. Marriage licenses issued to three couples from Charles City and Osage. Viola Rothermell seeks divorce from William Rothermell with alimony and restoration of her former name.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Red Cross War Council
Red Cross
Valparaiso
Chili
W. J. Frick
Milwaukee
Wis
W. K. Frick
D. D
Charles City
George E. Faylor
Olive R. Stotts
Leon A. Bry
Ethel Strong
Leslia Cornwell
Lena P. Selzer
Osage
Trolley Wire Incident and Health Checkup Update
A trolley wire caused a minor disruption when it broke after being pulled to the ground. No serious damage occurred as the wire and man fell apart. traffic resumed within an hour after a blockade. Dr. D C Huntoon reports progress against social disease is good with many new cases daily and about 100 last week. Beginning midweek, hotels and restaurants will require employees to present Certificates of Examination.
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D. C. Huntoon
Naval rifle ranges set efficiency marks and qualify 4015
Naval ranges last week qualified 2273 marksmen 11079 sharp shooters and 663 expert riflemen totaling 4015 and set new range efficiency records. 12 ranges fired 66 targets TA T14 20 shot sources averaged 113 percent range efficiency. During the week 1613000 rounds were fired, 300000 more than prior peak. Navy to enlarge present ranges and establish five new ones including New York. Meanwhile Empey’s Army commission issue clarified by Tumulty letter stating service was unnecessary after enlistments paused. Red Cross buys 211 million textile goods annually. Dalzell to oversee in Washington by Sept 1. Denmark to send naval mission to U.S. focusing on aviation. Prince Axel a naval captain to join. Willard Bucklin aged 78 dies at St Francis hospital Marble Rock burial in Marble Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
New York
United States Army
Arthur Guy Empey
Empey
Joseph P. Tumulty
RED Cross
American Red Cross
W. F. Dalzell
Pittsburgh
Henry Davison
Dalzell
Washington
Ladies Industrial society event at Miss Leavitt home
The BPIRST Congregational Ladies Industrial society will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Miss Lucy Leavitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bpirst Congregational
Ladies* Industrial Society
Lucy Leavitt
Leading Ace of Yank Aviators in France
A feature on Lieutenant Putnam, famed American aviator, detailing his rapid rise from novice to celebrated fighter. It covers his three confirmed victories by early 1918, risky sorties over German lines, dramatic dogfights, and notable saves by fellow pilots, illustrating his aggressive air tactics and pivotal role in recon battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braner
Pyovid Pate
Newton
Mass
Poldey
Jamesh
Putnam
Lilea al
Twieshel
Londan
Wally Winter
Tle
Minnenversus
Wineter
Ban on Kaiser Mustacies in New York Down
A dubious notice reports a ban in New York regarding Kaiser Mustacies, with unusual phrasing and references to censorship. It mentions a former sheriff patrolling streets and encountering a violator, comparing tactics to those of a collection agency as he observes the scene.
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Kaiser
New York
Noy
Merrett
Local Grocery Ad Highlights Bargains at East Fourth St
A compact listing shows Stinehart’s Pancake Flour Cr], fresh creapsery butter, syrup, coffee brands, tuna, peaches, Post cereal, kidney beans, toilet paper, laundry soap, ketchup, grape jelly, milk, and cabbage with prices. Phone 4025, 818 East Fourth St.
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Oleg
Chase and Sanborn
Welch's
East Fourth St
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Trans-Siberian Road
Grant
DODGE
Roy L. Griffith
the Hague
Nolens
Wilhelmina
Cort van der Linden
de Savornin Lohman
Alaska
Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tisss
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
San Francis Axe
Dawson
Ukon River
Skagway
Buchanan
Edward Warren
Worthington
Minn
A. E. Johnson
St. Paul's Church
C. B. Thomas
Washington Street
Reed
R. Asby
Adams Street
Staeffner
Sixth Street
Jessie Tuthill
Iowa State College
Addie Biggers
Iowa City
Lor
Red Cross Service
Bess Clement
Mabel Grunig
Chester Cadwallader
Grace Teeter
D. B. Henderson
R. T. van Metre
Fremont
Neb
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Kan
van Metre
I. van Metre
U. S
GC. Club
F.C. Platt
White Fish Iske
Owatonna
Judge Platt
Minnesota
John L. Cameron
Minnie A. Maytag
W. N.J Birdsall
Municipal Court
Courier Act
Samuel Aungst
Mat Tte Aungst
Fourth Street
West
Navy
Great Lakes
Aungst
Chicago
National War Savings Committee
Emmet C. Link
Newport News
W. E. Link
South Street
Quartermaster Corps
West Public
A. T. Hukiill
Independence Avenue
Oriental
Viola Rothermell
Willian Rothermell
Galena
Viola Frimbie
Copenhagen
Denmark
Poliiken
Axel
George
Great Britain
Ately Becklin
Willard Bucklin
St. Francis Hospital
Bucklin
Marble Rock
O'Keefe & Towne
Mason City
Marshalltown
Aberdeen
S. D
Burch B Bros
Perrins Dents Kayser
Women’s & Children’s
New Rat Suis
RVG
Fred
Germany
Dias
Madan Oon
Hart
Berond
Apel dl
Thone
Gorsata
Elreuses
Thong
Winsett
Putian
Jane x
Hoe
Potfam
Ig Motor
Wink Prinous
Elowe
Hoke Ag
Willy
Cera
Tvo
Dune
Patna
Hla
Chis
Wen Ibe
Vis
Elther
Sherif Merritt
Camik
Powter Cup Gill
Merritt
Heerssky
Luther
Stinehart
ASH and Delivery Grocery
Knapp School OF Music
ONGE
West Fourth Street
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