Valiant Charge of Russian Horse Guards Report
Novoeremy prints a Russian account of a Gundinnen village action in which German fire was silenced by cavalry. The first squadron fell to point blank fire, a third squadron struck from the flank, and the Germans fled leaving gear behind. One Nizhni Hussars squadron reportedly killed 70 Germans without losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Vie
London
Novoeremy
Gundinnen
Nizhni Hussars
Ferris dramatizes Multnomah Indian legend in pageant
Miss Mabel Ferris of New York adapts the Williamette legend into a pageant drama with Wallulah the chief’s daughter and Cecil Grey among principal roles. The work, praised in Portland, is to be presented in Oklahoma City with notable cast members including Chief Multnomah and the missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Mabel Terris
A. N. Ferrig
Waterloo
Mabel Ferris
New York
Wallulah
Cecil Grey
Multnomah
Oklahoma City
Town Talk Notes and Local Movements Across Waterloo
Miss Maude Popp left for Minneapolis to visit friends for weeks. Henry von Lackum of Dysart is a business visitor in Waterloo. Miss Margaret Goodsill of Peoria is visiting Waterloo relatives. Miss Marie Williamson left for Philadelphia to visit friends. Miss Jennie Miller went to California to visit friends. Dan Danning and son Roy returned from a trip to Cuba, Minnesota. Mrs. Frank Hanlon was taken ill and moved to St Francis hospital for treatment. The Cedar River front hearing continued with witnesses Isaac Gushard C D Campbell Wenzell Fried and Ira Hoover testifying.
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Harry von Lackum
Dysart
Waterloo
Margaret Goodsill
Peoria, Jr
Marie Williamson
Philadelphia
Jennie Miller
California
Dan Danning
Roy
Camba
Minn
Frank Hanlon
Fourth Street West
St. Francis Hospital
Special Commission
Isaac Gushard
C. D. Campbell
Wenzell Fried
Ira Hoover
Saved 87 Cents to See Circus Lad Is Robbed
A city boy Willie Kiefer eight years old worked seven weeks to save 87 cents to see the circus. After the parade two friendly strangers talk with him, steal his savings, and a nearby man secretly gives him a silver dollar to comfort him. The crowd hides two criminals who vanished into the throng.
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Lad
Willie Kiefer
Willie
Waterloo
Otto and the Fairies Turned School Lesson Warning
A 1914 McClure Syndicate tale recounts Otto defying school, meeting a fairy and gnomes who sever his head to force study. His head and body separate, chaos ensues until he begs to be reunited. Otto vows to attend school and learn to guide his body correctly.
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Otto
Achoo
McClure
Japanese Attack on Tsing-Tao Fails, Siege Imminent
A dispatch to Count von Bernstorff reports that Japan's assault on Tsing-Tao, the fortified port in Kiang-Chan territory, failed and Japanese forces are preparing for a siege. Another brief item notes a German aircraft crash near Quesnoy, with two German officers killed.
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New York
Tsing-Tao
Kian-Chan
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Peking
Paris
Quesnoy
Germany
Lille
Saxon princes seize King Albert’s Belgian residence
Paris dispatch says King Albert is at Belgian army HQ in Malines while two Saxon princes occupy Laeken a royal park residence near Brussels. A second dispatch notes Germany urges public thrift in kerosene and gasoline use. In California, 200 firefighters battle Tahoe national forest fire scorching over 1000 acres near Nevada line.
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Paris
Havas
Ant Jwerp
Albert
Malines
Laeken
Laeeken
Brussels
Uiavaa
Berne
Switzerland
Grass Valley
Cat
Tahoe National Fore
Nevada State
Dumont News Roundup From North Iowa
Local notes report Mrs Clara Wilson’s spring trim, J Becker’s vacation to Waterloo, and James Bell’s wrist fracture from unloading ties. Slaid brothers return from South Dakota for a nephew’s funeral, Mary Collins visits, and Sherman Maher reports crop prospects brighter in Iowa. Chas Miller buys land in Bennetzone township, Vergie Dandy visits, and Sunday schools hold picnics. Dr L O Watson buys Stock livery, plans repairs and return to operation.
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South Dakota
Mary Collens
Sherman Maher
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Missouri
Iowa
Clarage
Pine City
Minn
J. W. Kephart
Mason City
Chas. Miller
Bennezette
Vergie Dandy
Huron
S. D
UV. B
M. EL
Reformed
R. Garrison Son
Chicago
L. O. Watson
C. Stock
Janesville News Highlights and Local Notices
Local notes report Mrs. Fis Pound of Minnesite visiting Janesville. Obituary for William L. Rumles details birth in 1864 and family ties. School updates note Sept 14 start, new teachers, higher tuition, and a near completion of the new building. A tale from Chickamauga recalls an owl alarm during battle, observed by a soldier who comments on aerial fighting.
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Janesville
Ane
Fis
Fhem
Joe Bruner
Newell
William L. Rundle
Mt Vernon Township
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Hfe
California
Tage
Amatice Bosh
Shais
EM. Rowe's
Ems
Idx Wade
Mav Roberts
Mise Mae Raheaek
Prades
Bertint Ryides
Marjorie Johnson
Chickamauga
Ife
Diverse Want Ads Include Furniture, Real Estate and Bids
A batch of want ads lists six men needed for furniture assembly, sale of green grapes, and a modern gas stove. Real estate pitches offer income property near Water Street and a four room under-house near a waiting station. A Cedar Falls remodeling bid notice calls for sealed proposals by September 9 1914 with detailed payment and bid conditions.
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Verveer
J. J. Finnerw
Fimpere St
Chautauqua Park
Worelandise
Joo
Roughdor Northern
Car Huey Alo Hage
P. H. Shannon
Lafayette Bris
Cedar Falls National Bank
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Oelack
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Elk Run Inn
Melen Walker
Bes Moines
Buchanan Optical Company
Esther Kohe
Fred Kohs
Gable Street
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Arthur Conrad
Ricker Street
Fairview Cemetery
J. M. Ramford
Prom
Rangers
East Side Park
SRE
SS. Favwalker
Dumont
Hane
Chirence HH. Simpson
JL Simpson
Mes
James EB
Rumles
W.al Smith
Carel
Pasumaster Chim
Hywe
Oakland Cemetery
Woman'’s Relief Corps
Masonic
W. J. Barrett
Jenniv Bradford
Johnslnn
Tr. Dls
Radford
Alva Royer
Te Armstrong
Bradford Jeff Sindar Cening
Oal Greenlee
Amon
Alan D. Ix. Saning
John Dennings
H. Brine
Chas
Becker
Wife
Rhe Cremery and Cheese Factory
Tdhley Howe
Boyce Furnace
Fisher
Piva
Latay
Phine
Nuffero
Hurlem
Watte
Stenog
H. &. Gilkey
J. G. Ralston
Townsend Merrill Lumber Company
Tinia Oe
Woomen‘s
Mos
Avery Hue
Yale
Tere
Gion China Suk
Kayser Mike
Mmbroidery Prassieres
Gingham Bungalow
Best
Amoss Cinghams
Ce GE
Eree
Seash Hall
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