Frontline shifts open as Allied attack presses German lines
In the ongoing fighting, Allied pressure pushes at the Hindenburg line with hopes to break through before Meuse operations. German retreat appears likely as tanks gas shells and new tactics widen the breach while Ludendorff’s forces suffer morale drops and equipment losses.
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Debeny
Humbert
Brag
Lille
Lens
Horne
Plumbierthould
Geenthe
Brent City
Argonne Forest
Foch
Reims
Alchorage
Atta Z
Nesta
Hinderburg
Tim
Meuse
Scheldt
Ldendorpf
Pickle
Ludendorff
Joffre
Marne
Hindenburg Line
Allenby
Arras
Haig
Flanders
Somme
Hindenburg
Appointments Reform War Roles In Washington Notes
The Associated Press reports John D. Ryn named second assistant secretary of war and director of artomatics, with Crowell as director of munitions. Senate hearings on the war revenue bill postponed. British authorities block Dillon and Lundeen from visiting the frontline. Universal bread rations for Allies outlined in new food rules by Food Administrator Hon ors. wheatless meals and days end Sept 1.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John D. Ryn
Artomatics
Crowell
Washington
DD. C
Senate
France
Dillon
South Dakota
Lundeen
Minnesota
Bankefront
Washington, D G
Honsor
Pike Called to New York for War Training
George E. Pike of Pike Silas and Zimmermann law firm received orders to report to New York tomorrow for training related to war work. He plans to travel from Waterloo Saturday night, arriving Monday, becoming the second partner from his firm to enter service alongside Arthur Zimmerman now in New York.
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George BE. Pike
Pike, Silas & Zimmerm An
New York
Pike
Iowa
Waterloo
Arthur Zimmerman
Intelligence Bureau
Stseassor
Wicherloo
Albany
Ugarleton Silas
Sisevike
Sergt Harry Marson Killed in Action Aboard the 168th
Sergt Karry Marson of Company G 168th Infantry died in action on July 21. A letter from Sergt George Rausch reported he died bravely with a smile. Mrs Mary Marson of Waterloo received the message expressing pride and sorrow. The same column notes 84 social disease cases in Waterloo and a South American bird eating spider described as large as a mouse.
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Karry Marson
168Th Infantry
Artion
Margan
Serat
George Rausch
Mareson
Rausch
Harry
Co. G
Happy to Return to Fighting Line Letter from Lewis Deits
Corporal Lewis Deits of Company 33 Infantry writes to his mother in France after five months in hospital. He describes injuries, recovery, and eagerness to rejoin the unit, noting fallen comrades and his wish for his family to stay hopeful despite wartime strains. He closes with affection and resolve.
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E. Deits
Issth
Ee BE
J Olt
Alam
Lewis
Waterloo Bond Conversion Urged Before November Deadline
Waterloo subscribers of the first and second liberty loans are urged to convert bonds into the third issue paying four and a half percent interest. The conversion privilege expires November 9, 1928. Only about one seventh of holders have used the privilege. after expiration, conversions into any higher rate issues will be unavailable. Marriage licenses issued include James Randall Mayo and Ruth Genevieve Tuthill. William Frederick Waechter and Oma Louisa Gr.
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Ruth Genevieve _Tuthill
William Frederick Waechter
Waterloo
Oma Louisa Gr
Births Reported in Courier Notices
Births listed for Cedar Palle Aly and Mrs John Grover Little Maple and Mrs H Trewellyn Borgs. Aug 8 a daughter Halgal Sophis Aug 21 a son John Grover Aug 20 a son Richard Borne. Father serving with American expeditionary forces in France. A Courier want ad promises best results.
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J. P. Sorensen
Halgal Sophis
Aly
John Grover Little
John Grover
H. Trewellyn Borgs
Leland
Richard Borne
France
State Conference on Liberty Loan Set for Sept 3
A joint conference for men and women to promote the Liberty Loan will be held in Des Moines on September 3. Key speakers include Mrs Kentloge Fairbank Gov McDougal and Miss Grace Dixon. Women’s committees in Des Moines and surrounding towns prepared a campaign plan led by Mrs Marsh as chair and Miss Cushman as executive secretary.
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Des Moines
Wal Mirsh
Kentloge Fairbank
Chisago
Lberty Loin
McDougal
Seventh
Federal Reserve District
Miss Grave Dixon
Seventh Reserve Diariet
Diacus
Sion
Uberty Lown
Town
Wo OW
Marsh, Waterton
W.L. Harding
Dox Mobias
Honoraary
Gardiner Cowles
Wheo Oiadyninut
JM. Whitley
Wabater Ny
Onorary
Effie McCollum Jones
Webstar City
Max Mayor
Towatty
Speakara
Lalu
Cushman
Waterloo
Sugar Faboo at Woman's Picnic in Cedar Heights
Conservation of sugar was carried to an extreme during the Woman's Club of Cedar Heights annual picnic yesterday afternoon. The husbands of members were guests. For a gathering of 30 people there was only one cake. The portion details were noted in local reports.
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Woman's!ub
Cedar Heights
Plight of a formal dinner marked by scarce sweets
The report notes a country administrator present at a gathering unable to discern pie and dreams due to a lack of sweets. Desserts included plum jelly with kara syrup and custards, with maple syrup and bones listed among offerings. The chicken pie crust used four and corn meal, and a feature highlighted by Mrs Albert Smith covered child welfare in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Albert Smith
Madison
Wison
ALL NERVOUS WOMEN May Hencetil Remedy Mors
Mrs A M Lithin suffers nervous rundown condition and loss of strength. After medicines failed, she found health restored and recommends the remedy Mors. It claims beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese pepionites glycerophosphates as building tonics. Wangler Bros C J Miller and druggists advertise it.
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Weara
Ferdinand King
New York
Auth
Whitman
Mas Ae
A. M. Lithin
Vinci
Wangler Bros. Co
C. J. Miller
War era veterans retreat with Cedar Heights gathering
A Cedar Heights party hosted by Mrs. Thomas Wells featured a large spread and program. The Rawnds group, numbering about 160, gathered from early settlers in the county to honor returning soldiers and veterans of previous conflicts.
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Sperkers
Woman's Uy Council of Defense
Wisconsin
Thomas Wells
Cedar Heights
Cedar Leighin Opark
Oelwein Street News Highlights Amid War Scarcity
Oelwein residents report Red Cross relief in support of Pineda and the local militia led by Alt a. Sehmalt. Amid Petrograd shortages, courted youths face harsh times as gifts turn to precious butter and eggs, with candles and flowers filling shop windows while basic goods remain scarce.
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Oelwein Conigtt
Red Cross
Petrograd
Teo
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