Ultimatum in Pacific crisis nears deadline
Washington reports Japan warned Berlin envoys to depart if no German reply by tomorrow while Tokyo races to beat the eleventh hour. Japan braces for any outcome as German response looms. Elsewhere Shanghai notes 16 000 troops boarding transports and a battleship fleet sails to bomb Tsing-Tan as occupation forces land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Berlin
Germany
Baron Chinda
Bryan
Japan
Tokio
United States
Shanghai
Kokura
Thongam
Tsing-Tan
Kim-Chau
Fort Arthur
Korea
Formosa
Hongkong
Spencer Wishart Killed in Elgin Auto Race Crash
Spencer Wishart, veteran auto racer, died when his car overturned during the 301 mile Wiggin national road race at Elgin. Mechanician John Jonter was badly hurt. Wishart’s wife Mrs Wishart witnessed the tragedy. Bob Burnam led briefly after the crash but withdrew, as Ralph Mulford took the steering. Spectators were injured by debris but no race was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Wishart
Elgin
Filgin
John
Jonter
Wishart
Wissart
Ralph de Palma
Bob Burnan
Famous Dancer Engaged for Castle House Ball
Warren Holden company hires Madame Carol Guthrie of Castle House New York to present ballroom dance interpretations at the Russell Lamson hotel opening. Her appearance will heighten the housewarming festivities on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren-Holden Company
Carol Guthrie
Castle House
New York
Russelllamson Hotel
Red Cross war relief funds lag in United States
Miss Rechet Boardman of the national Red Cross appeals from Washington for faster donations to fund a relief ship with surgeons nurses and hospital supplies for Europe. Donors may designate their contributions by country. She cites prior large pledges after the Ohio flood Salem and the Messina earthquake to urge prompt, larger giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
United States
Miss Rechet Boardman
Ntional Executive Committee
Washington
Euppsis
Miss Boardman
Ohio
Massachusetts
Salem
Messina
City Council to debate 1915 levy increases and bridge bonds
City departments seek higher levies while many funds run overdrawn. Auditor De Gon preps 1915 figures, proposing no extra fire equipment levy but support for bridge bond funding due to Mullan avenue and Fails avenues projects. Library and park boards seek increases, and police pension, fire pension, and equipment costs loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullan Avenue
Avenues
de Gon
Shoemaker
Water 4Rooks
Lbrary Board
Park Anminisatoners
Thornmpson
Burk
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance during the bereavement of their beloved son and brother John. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Pomair, Mrs. Joan Wagner, and Mr. John A Zanoni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Pomaier
Joan Wagner
Joun A
Zanoni
Mystery Ship Laconia Voyage To New York Ensnared In War News
A dis guised Scandinavian liner carried 2600 passengers and 500 crew to New York as British warships escorted it from Newark to Liverpool. The voyage faced perils including a storm, fog, and food shortages amid fears of German interception and government secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Ahes
Atlantic Fly
New York Harbor
Laconia
Unite States
Newark Harbor
Town Talk and Local Notices in Brief
T. M. Turner left for Chicago on business. The Perpetual Building and Loan Association filed two foreclosure actions against Charles Callens and others. JW Brookens, a Central fireman, suffered multiple fractured ribs after a streetcar incident near Cedar Heights. Miss Marjorie Varnell of Chicago visits Miss Eleanor Beso for about two weeks. Aunt Ada Barnsen is due today from Sandusky for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Turner
Chicago
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Charles Callens
JW. Brookens
Central Station
Mr. Brookens
Cedar Heights
Marjorie Varnell Af Chicaso
Eleanor Beso
Miss Deyo
Ass Ada Babnsen
Sandusky
County Farm Death Reported In Utinois Conductor Family
The mother of S. G. Myers, a county railroad conductor, died about noon at the county farm. Myers was away when the news reached. Further particulars could not be learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
S. G. Myera
Utinois Ral
A Myers
Great Change Five Noted in Russia Mobilization Call
A letter from St Petersburg dated Aug shows widespread mobilization mood across Russia as workers clerks peasants and soldiers prepare for war. The piece notes moral energy in Russia despite internal strife with strikes oppression and political divisions. Citizens, including Poles Letts Lithuanians and Jews, pledge to fight for the country while the Tsar appears on the palace balcony amid national unity signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chromicle
St. Petersburg
Russia
Rasshi
St. Petersbur
Sergia
Duma
Pourishkatitel
Milionkav
Catholic Priests Flee From Mexico to France
A group of 36 Roman Catholic priests arrived in Laredo Texas claiming they faced insults and indignities in Querétaro Mexico. The party, including men of French and Spanish nationalities, said they planned to sail for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Querertaro
Méx
France
Local Notes and Visits Round Reinbeck Visitors
Reinbeck Aug 21 Miss Bessie Keoch visited from Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs A M Wheylen left for Schuyler Neb to visit Mrs Wheylen's brother Winnie Mahon and family. Mrs P J Backens hosts visitor Mrs Glen Dixon and family of Lime Springs. Miss fie Wignal Traer spending week with sister. Miss Alta Mrs A G Armstrong returned to Collins Ia with son Bert after Sunday visit. Mr and Mrs Lewis Thompson Eagle Grove visiting relatives. Frank Gordon managed farm interests near Graettinger Ia this week. Robert Lonergan family left for Toward county to visit Lonergan parents Mr and Mrs McAvoy. Dr Geo Smith Graettinger Ia spent part of week here. German Methodist picnic held in Gardner park. Frank Snow moved family from Morrison to old home southeast of town bought months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbeck
Bessie Keoch
Cedar Rapids
A. M. Wheylen
Schuyler
Neb
A. G. Armstrong
Collins, Ja
Bert
Lewis Thompson
Eagle Grove
Frank Gordon
Graettinger
Robert Lonergan
County
Ral
Frank Snow
Morrison
Late Bulletin From Folstone Seaport Patrols Reported
A dispatch reports German patrols seen on the outskirts of a Belgian seaport Friday afternoon. Mrs Carl Rickert left for San Francisco to visit her son. Hickman and Edgar Hickman headed toward the Golden Gate. Shea and family prepare for action at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandon
Mom Heording
Folstone
the Chronicle
Carl Rickert
San Francisen
Jap- Luverne
Minn
Ign
Tally
Hickman
Edgar
Shea
Charles
Crees and family greet births and local notices
Crees and family of Crestan Jawa report a daughter born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs O Connor north of town. An infant boy one and a half pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Hermitn Tela ner of this y Wednesday. Residents arriving from Timber Lake 8 1 arrived first of the week. Families visit Antioch Wisconsin with relatives. Mrs Grautwoort accompanied Tent to Morrison. District No 3 Black township plans a new brick schoolhouse costing 2000 dollars after a Monday meeting. A.Vinke family enjoy visit from daughters in Minneapolis. Ida Volboiding underwent appendicitis surgery at Waterloo. John Kylmer received relief for rheumatism. William Fletcher died Sunday after paralysis. born April 14 1827 in Isleham England. He had ten children, two sons surviving, and was a deacon. Funeral at Congregational church. burial Reinbeck. Conrad Beck died at home west of town August 14. services at Morrison Presbyterian with Rev Melzer. Beck born Sept 1879 at Blaine Penny. married Orpha Gooley of Morrison. He leaves a son Mrs Cummings, previously married. she has four small children. Mrs Johnson, a local resident, has been visiting relatives and returns soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crees
Crestan
Jawa
Aaughter
O'Connor
Hermitn Telaner
Dessin Hovahton
Wis
Grautwoort
Morrison, Jr
District No. 3
Black Thank Fowsship
A. Vinke
Minneapolis
G. J. Kell
Bntult
Hoeward County
Ida Volboiding
Waterloo
John Kylmer
Culfan
William Fletcher
Fanet Fletcher
Reinbeck
Fletcher
Isleham
Cambridgeshire
Haogland
America
Congregational Church
Conrad Beck
Presbyterian Church
Morrson
Melzer
Mr. Beck
Blaine, Penny
Orpha Gooley
Morrison
Mes. Cummings
Malcolm
Tolva
Johnson
Spens
French Wounded by Dum-Dum Bullets Reported
Paris reports that the government today closed the agenda of the powers that signed the peace convention. An army surgeon found five hard bullets on the road to Myoster in Massed following engagement. The bullets were in a rifle clip and were turned over to the French commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Llu
Myoster
Msaee
Nenval
Miers
Orchard Orchard News Roundup From August Area
Orchard items report social visits and family news in the August area. Names include Guy Tloldnststit and Vernon, George HI and Carl Larson, Clarence Morse, Aneda Maiinor Khasi, Jolison Velie, m. W. Thonn, Chalay Brown, Mr Ulandry, Mrs Tom PRAps, Mrs Wan Lamininton, Dr. Gabel funeral attendees, Myra Laban, Mrs B T Foster tea proceeds, John Eldridge appointed postmaster succeeding Miss Kitlie Bryant, George Root mail carrier interim, Sig Warlis car purchase, Glen Morse injury from fall in Clarence Morse house, no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvhurd
Guy Tloldnststit
Vernon
Sill Water
Bryant
Dora Gey
George HI
Carl Larson
Clarence Morse
Aneda
Maiinor
M. W. Thonn
Chalay Brown
Ulandry
Tom Praps
Wan Lamininton
Superthing
Lon
Dared Sieneji
Coc Pierce
Norma
Waterloo
Mra
Osage
John Eldridge
Orchard
Kitlie Bryant
Miss Breant
T. A. Underwood
C. W. Sefner
Orage
George Root
Sig Warlis
Glen Morse
Hin
Lost To Me And Family Event In Waterloo Visit
A fragment explains Jannecke once employed at a local butcher shop left about fourteen years ago and is now in Waterloo for a visit, mentioning foods in Ohta and Mr Brennee in a murky note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jannecke
Tie Éast
Waterloo
Ohta
Brennee
Columbus Man Remembered After Water Sweeps Away
In Columbus a man named Sreonecky will be remembered for a drowning incident tied to a river flood. Two Waterloo youths involved, one previously serving a term in the penitentiary for a offense, are linked to the case as witnesses or suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Howe
Toand & Verre
Sreonecky
Knldap
Waterloo
Tern
Classified ads mix in early Iowa city listing
A dense set of want ads and rental notices from Waterloo Iowa area. Listings include rooms for rent and furnished high housekeeping rooms, several flats and houses for rent, services like washing ironing and cleaning, board at the Colonial Inn, a life insurance writing position, hotel listings and potential property sale details with mortgage assumptions. Names appear with local addresses and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schunemins
God Sindy and
Walatt
Roward
Cottwee
Perry
Bat Parte
Iowa
Eufo
Regiunraunt
Kgtel
Terry
Lowa
Howl
la Vporte City
Frankinsleet
Washington
Ted
Troon
Diama Park
Mas
Cherry Street
Colonial Inn
Nom Conking
Barat
Min
Justi
Central
Forrest Avenue
Wanted to Buy and Sell in a Local Courier Classified
A jumble of wants and ads from the Courier includes a request for Calloway stock, a salesman for signs and calendars, a rental inquiry for an eight room house with perfect sanitation, and a furniture sale listing with deep discounts. Readers are urged to respond to J. V. care Courier and Joe Raymond at 225 E. 6th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calloway
Frat Fetter, RE. F
Care Courier
Saleamen
Commission Basin
Belote Lion Co
Kenton
Ohio
Vwuntal
Ume
J. V
Joe
Jowa
Joe Raymond
Enet
P.O. Neadies
Panda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mabel Boardman
CHY Aviator
Permes Adventures Condison
OC Kees
Otitis
Crossin
Ananci Ini
Uisgatse
Auanus
J. 2. O'Kyota
J. B. O'Keefe
M. E. O'Keefe
Connell Bhults
Rosy Jennings
Chicary
Aquitania
Cunard
Liverpool
Mexico
Gardner Park
Vor
Huelorwytus Waiser
Vrooots
Carl von Buelow
Mees Codd
Lele
Ativers
de Wassar
Thirth
Staf
Java
Manger
Cara
Courter
Korral
FAO
Mort
South America
Island of Ceylon
Firestone
Firestone Builders
Repass Automobile Co., Inc
West 5Th Street
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
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