Elopement and desertion mark troubled marriage case
Nellie G. Moore seeks legal separation after eloping with Leon Bark Moore in Watseka and marrying in St. Joseph, both minors at the time. desertion followed by a brief marriage. Other filings include Bruner separation, Yetter divorce over adultery, and a contract suit for $14,200 against W A Bryant Jr. and related parties.
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Watueka
St. Joseph
Mich
Nellie G. Moore
Nellie G. Rawlins
Mra. E
Hodgen
Black Hawk Road
Walseka
Leon Bark Moore
Clarence EB. Hoog
W. Bruner
Josie Bruner
Denison
Iowa
Maude E. Yetter
A. C. Yetter
Denver
Colo
E. J. Hanna
H. H. Hanna
W. A. Bryant, Jr
Chinese Forts Fire on Jap Warships
Cannonading was heard at intervals throughout the day at Tsina Shantung China and Peking reports say Tsing Tao forts engaged with the Japanese fleet. Ta Chien island near Kiau Chau bay is said to be occupied by the Japanese amid German fortifications along Tsing Tau front.
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Tsina Shantung
China
Tsing Taw
Peking
Ta- Chien
Kiau- Chau Bay
Tsing Tau
Klau Chaup Bay
Tsing-tao
Kaiserin Elisabeth
Ifing
Kiau-Chaus
Tokio
Kiau-Chan
Port Arthur
Kiau-Chau
Women Tourists Leave 400 Dogs Behind in Paris
More than 400 dogs of varying ages are left at the American Express stables in Paris under William Dodsworth as women tourists cannot take pets to London due to the law. A New York woman even sent a messenger with blankets and dog provisions and funds for a steamer room. DISCUSS LABOR DAY PLANS. Labor day committees urge participation at tonight’s Labor temple meeting for unaffiliated workers to send delegates.
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Paris
American Express
William Dodsworth
London
Labor Temple
Russell-Lamson Hotel Opening Announces Guest Access
The Russell-Lamson hotel committee announces hotel possession from 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon for opening attractions. Guests may arrive, reserve rooms, and dress at leisure with women encouraged to rest before events. The notice also thanks friends for support during the Smith family bereavement and floral tributes for Charles Howard Smith.
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Charles Howard Smith
H. M. Smith
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Lades
Mt Auburn Notes on Local Movements and Visits
Mt. Auburn residents report family moves and travels. James Jenks Jr. and wife left for Freeport to establish a barber shop. Mrs. Davis goes to Minnesota to visit her son Porter Davis and family. Mrs. Noble Anderson improve, Zeila Rogers visits West Liberty and Rock Island, Isage Lane returns from St. Croix Falls, Rosco Rico from Tripp visits relatives.
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Mt. Auburn
James Jenks, Jr
Freeport
Jenks
Davis
Minnesota
Porter Davis
Noble Anderson
Zeila Rogers
West Liberty
Rock Island
Isage Lane
St. Croix Falls
Wis
Rosco Rico
Tripp
Prolonged War Sends Market Up On Wheat
Chicago August 31 The view of a prolonged European war boosted the wheat market at opening today. Speculators bought for May delivery pushing prices to 1.23 3/4 dollars a bushel, about 78 cents higher than Saturday's close and just under last week’s high. In the scramble prices showed 24 cents spread, later narrowing to about 1.20 to 1.22.
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Chicago
Jap Lander at Kiau Chau Fort Still Safe
A Daily Mail dispatch from Tien-tsin reports Japanese troops landed along the coast near Kiau Chau and Tsing-tao on August 21. Tokyo officials say Kiau Chau defenses are formidable and unlikely to fall before November.
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Jap Lander
Kiau- Chau
London
Guardsmen Mobilize Across Montana For Miner Action
Gov Stewart announced nationwide guard mobilization with the second regiment of 600 to assemble in Butte by night. Four companies from Miles City Bozeman Billings and Roundup trained this morning. six more from Libby Shelby Chateau Watier and two from Kalispell will come by special train this afternoon. A camp is set at the state armory and troops are equipped for field service.
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Helena
Mont
National Guard
Butte
Gov. Stewart
Miles City
Bozeman
Billings
Libbey
Shelby
Chateau
Watier
Kalispell
State Armory
Marchams Safe On American Soil From Ocean Voyage
A telegram to Mrs. H Q Bernbrook reports Mrs. Emily Marcham and her daughter Miss Lila Marcham have arrived in New York aboard the Olympic after three months in England. They are expected in Waterloo tonight or tomorrow morning. They had been visiting London and Horsham and were booked to sail August 19, but the Olympic was commandeered by the British Navy and later released. The voyage carried 1 769 passengers, largely refugees.
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H. QO. Bernbrook
South Street
Emily Marcham
Lila Marcham
England
New York City
Olympic
Waterloo
British Naval Department
New York
President Wilson Plays Golf With Doctor Grayson
Aug. 31 Cornish. President Wilson, weather permitting, plans a round of golf today with his physician Dr. C. T. Grayson. He is not planning a fall speaking tour though he has considered guest appearances in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and other states with Democratic leaders.
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Cornish
X. H
Wilson
Hanover
C. T. Grayson
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
French Pleased With The Tide Of Battle
Paris reports an official update on the war front saying the right flank advances and enemy retirement continue after partial checks. The center sees mixed results but a general action underway while the left side yields to German Braun stances despite counterattacks. Allied forces remain intact and morale is excellent despite losses being replenished from depots.
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Paris
Old Soldiers Meet to Open 48th G A R Encampment in Detroit
Detroit hosts the 48th annual G A R encampment with 30 000 delegates expected as 5 000 members arrive by train boat and interurban cars The first public meeting is set for tomorrow night at the High guard armory with Gov Ferris and Michigan citizens to welcome the veterans
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Detroit
Mich
G. A. Rt
An Nual
Hight Guard
Neutrality Board investigates ship Adriatic guns aboard
Washington reports a special neutrality board will determine the status of the Adriatic after a telegraph from New York says Captain claims guns aboard were for protection and that the steamer would depart Sept 2. The inquiry concerns whether the vessel carries naval reserves with mounted guns and ammunition.
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Washington, D. C
White Star
Special Board of Neutrality of State and Navy Departments
Treasury
Malgne
New York
Bank Vacation Savings League Expands For 1914
The Leavitt Johnson National Bank will open the 1914 vacation league charter on Wednesday to accept members. Last year 816 Waterloans joined the 1913 league and received 44 901.89 in savings last June, funding vacations to mountains lakes and coasts. Officials expect even more join in 1914 as weekly deposits build a lump sum for an annual getaway. The 1914 club will have six classes.
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Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Local Notes From Greene Aug 29 1926 Community Roundup
D N Bilis departed Monday for Harvey North Dakota to handle farming interests. Miss Merle Robinson, former Greene teacher, plans Columbia University study in New York next month. Mrs Louis Wilder hosted Junior Appelo Musical at her home. A T Wil and family welcome Mrs W P Will visiting from Canada and eastern Ohio. she will return to Lakefield Minnesota soon. Mrs F E Smith and son Her shell left for Minneapolis after visiting R J Wilson home. Miss Iris Ellis left for Fort Atkinson Wisconsin to visit sister Mrs George Preston who is ill with cancer. Five sisters of the order of St Francis arrived to open a new Catholic school next week. Catholic ladies gave a shower of useful articles. Elizabeth McRoberts married Ray Lichty of Waterloo at the bride’s parents home on Aug 27.
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Greene
D. N. Bilis
Harvey
N. D
Merle Robinson
Canada
Ohio
Lakefield
Minn
Soan
F. E. Smith
Hershell
Minneapolis
R. J
Elizabeth McRoberts
Ray Lichty
Waterloo
Count von Rex Leaves Japan for America
German ambassador Count von Rex and 400 Germans and Austrians departed Japan for the United States aboard the steamer Minnesota. Baron Waller von Szengyorgy and the Austro-Hungarian ambassador left on the steamer Manchuria. Both ambassadors proceed to Washington. The emperor of Japan’s birthday was celebrated in Tokyo and a procession of lantern bearers visited the British French and Russian embassies.
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Count von Rex
Japan
Tokio
Meray
Americans Leave Vienna on UAT Train
A dispatch from Vienna dated August 30 reports that a special train carrying 800 Americans departed Vienna for Rotterdam amidst cheering. The Austro Hungarian army on the left wing defeated Russian troops on August 27, taking prisoners and war material. Austrian forces advance toward Lublin as skirmishes occur in eastern Galicia, while artillery shows strong marksmanship.
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Manchester
Mass
K. T. Dumba
United States
Count Berchtold
Vienna
Rotterdan
Hag
Henry 5S. Breckinridge
Krasnik
Lublin
Russian Poland
Galicia
War documents and observers amid European crisis events
Reports from Washington and London describe proposed publication of British and German papers on the Russia war, arrests of a Cape Colony official in Nuremberg, revisions to seamen’s regulations in the United States, and American officers slated as observers in Austria Hungary and with British forces. Also notes Queenstown port reopening for Americans seeking to return home.
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Washington, D.C
Russia
Olver
Olivi
Seamen's Bit
Senate
Washington 1. C
London
Queenstown
Ireland
United States
McLouglin and Ham s advance in national amateur tennis
In Newport Aug 21 F McLouglin of San Francisco defeated W J Clothier of Philadelphia 6-4 6-3 in the all comers semifinal round of the national amateur lawn tennis championship singles. Ham s of Philadelphia beat A Fottrell of San Francisco 6-4 6-3 to reach the same stage.
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Newport
S. F. McLougsilin
San Francisco
W. J. Clothier
Philadelphia
Ron
Hams I
Ai Fottrell
August Weather Totals 1.42 Inches Rainfall
A Cloke area report notes August had 1.42 inches of rain with 18 cloudy days, five rainy days on the 10th 16th 19th and 24th, none heavy. Coolest day 4% and hottest 48, 12 days hit 60 or higher, cool nights unusual for August, September forecast hints at storms.
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Ralph Slippy
Thermometer
Ten Houses Left in Louvain Amid War Devastation
Report from Antwerp states only ten houses still stand in Louvain after German forces destroyed much of the city. Observers describe scenes of terror as looting and arson interrupted daily life with the university, old church, and Hôtel de Ville left in ruins. Reports to the American consulate include killings of clergy and widespread destruction, with few survivors and many questions about the fate of residents.
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Antwerp
Louvain
Hotel de Ville
Aropresco
St. Pierre
University
Vor Martin V
Bruidin
Local Ad List Clipping for Crown and Flour Brand
Advertisement fragment mentions Crown and Pat Tighes with an 81.50 amount at Lytle Flour and Feed Co. Phone 126. Dadvertisement appears in the clip as a miscellaneous notice item.
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Crown
Tighes
Pat
Lytle Flour & Feed Co
Town Talk among Waterloo residents during a busy week
Social notices from Waterloo report Miss Bertha Dingler on vacation with relatives in Greene and several locals traveling to Des Moines, Wall Lake, and Mitchell for gatherings, hunting, and visits. A baptism of a boy named Gordon Lewis Leckington is noted alongside church social plans and a card party by Daughters of Isabella.
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Bertha Dingler
Greene
DREYEUS' SON PROMOTER ON FIELD OF BATTLE
London dispatch reports Alfred Reyfus son of Dreyfus, serving as a surgeon with the French army, distinguished himself before Charleroi and was promoted on the battlefield. His father says in Utrecht that his son’s commission in the French army has been granted by Minister Millerand.
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London
Exchinge Peleg Company
Hague
Alfred Reyfus
Charleral
Utrecht
Millerand
Lost and Found Want Ads Town Atlas
Classifieds list various wanted to rent items rooms houses and services including furnished rooms general housework child care and dry cleaner positions. Also notices of stray livestock a police meeting and a business investment opportunity with coin operated machines. Include contact details and locations in Jefferson and nearby areas.
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Jefferson
Coutier
McCaskey
Artyote Eave
Intquire
Lafayette Street
Morern
Tull Lot
Enquirer
Denver
Marshalltown
Lee
Kingstey
E. S. Hosteter
Wrablington Street
Pirth and
Waterloo
West Tenth Street
West Third Avenue
Court of Honor
A. O.L. W.hall
E. M. Close
Care Courier
Universalist Sunday school picnic at Cedar River Park
Annual picnic for the Universalist Sunday school set for Thursday at Cedar River Park. All members and friends urged to arrive early as games and contests begin at 3:30 p.m. A picnic supper will be served at fiat if weather allows.
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the Universalist
Cedar River Park
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Kremont Street
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Wall Lake
Daunt Mori
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Bird
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John Hird
Robi Jackson
Low
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Aberdeen
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Davenport
A. W. Steely
Bennington
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la Porte Road
Gordon Lewis Leckington
Helen O'Neil
Helena, Ark
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C. H. Gilliam
Dubuque
W. F. Spry
Qosakis
Womans’ Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Clive Humphrey
Grant Avenue
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Our Lady of Victory
Tiffany
Ed Keadford
Jays
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