Wobblies Sentenced to Federal Prison in Mass Case
Principal Wobbleies leaders including WIlliam D. Haywood were convicted of conspiring to overthrow war programs and sentenced to terms from one to twenty years in Leavenworth. About 92 prisoners faced total fines of 2.5 million dollars. Several escaped long terms. others received shorter penalties. George Vanderveer pledged appeal while Haywood boasted the movement will persist despite imprisonment.
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Aus
Wiliam
Workers of the World
Leavenworth
Kaw
K. M. Landis
Haywood
Nis
George FF. Vandereeer
Wobblies
Court of Appeals
America
Frank K. Neheker
Mr. Vandeveer
Germany
Witdrawal
United States
Internationalsm
Enlistment Hope For 53 Year Old Woodson
G E Woodson a 53 year old Black man from Buxton Indiana learns through a recruiting sign that men from 46 to 56 are now eligible for the army He plans to seek admission to the judge advocate department and views the potential enlistment as worthwhile despite being involved in a local court case
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George E. Woodson
Buxton
Woodson
Judge Advocate Department
Waterloo
Women Prepare to Care for Shell Shocked Soldiers
Northampton Mass Aug 31 The school of Psychiatric spinal work at Smith college closed the summer sessions with 65 students from 20 states and Ontario representing 19 colleges. They will move to clinics in New York Philadelphia Le More and Boston to begin six months practical work with nervous patients. The women plan to engage in hospital care for shell shock soldiers or related aftercare social work.
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Associated Press
Northampton
Mass
Smith College
Union
Ontario
Canada
New York
Philadelphia
le More
Boston
Ouny
New Regulations for Norwegian Trade Set by War Board
War Trade Board announces new regulations governing import licenses to Norway. For goods not controlled by a Norwegian import association, the prospective consignee must provide guarantees certified by the Norwegian government department and by an American consul. An identification number will be issued to the consignee and forwarded to the exporter in the United States.
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Bride Associated Press
Washington, N
Norway
War Trade Board
Manve
America
Meihinney Family Picnic and Farewell Gatherings
Einews describes a Meihinney family reunion at Uedur River park with 64 attendees including Williats Mehihinney’s descendants from Ireland who settled in Tama County. Officers elected include WOW MeElhinney as president and Henry Trees as treasurer. A farewell party for Leroy Weidman and Carl Hemsith precedes army service, with games, refreshments, and social acknowledgments from local clubs and relatives.
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Mekihinney
MeEthinney
Uedur River Park
Patrieys Meithinnney
Stoyae Ow
Cloonmore Pines
Irelind Williats Mehihinney
United States
Weren County
Genesea Township
Tama County
Hind
Wow
MeElhinney
Dysart
Bob. McElhinney
Henr Trees
Senate McErloo
Kinney
Amer
Sid Irvine
MelEdhinney
Pont Mehhinney
David Irvine
Jennie McElhinney
Ralph McElhinney
Saskatchewan
Can
W. Mo
Goldfield
Elhinney
Fami
Varty al
Among the Churches Annual Epworth Dinner Report
Grace M Bo eighty year old attendees at Epworth League dinner at Grace M E Church. Mrs Peek, mother of Dr J K and Theodore Peek, 90 plus, received a farewell token from Sape Wy. Dr Suse en route to training camp. Mrs Sage to accompany him. Ministers group and elders addressed by Andrew Phonyn. Sunday schools at Christ Episcopal and others plan events with park outings and noon dinner. Woman's auxiliary to meet with Miss I Jennie Mer Elhinney Friday at 1 pm.
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Grace M. Bo
Epworth League
Crace M. E
Suse
Tye
La Petite Cabaret Revue Opens With Scenic Vignettes
The week's Kiddies feature a miniature cabaret with an orchestra and stage acts while the audience applauds. Also shown is On the Frontier of Freedom with trench and No Man's Land scenes. Nick Stafford promises sensational novelty acts. Connia Craven sings and imitates. Rego & Francis perform aerial novelty. Two shows tonight at 7 20 and 9 05.
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No Man's Land
Nick Stafford
Connia Craven
Rego & Francis
Ringling
Maquoketa Man Confesses to Wife Murder
Guy Wilford confessed to the killing of his wife after evidence and detectives narrowed the case. He detailed an auto trip with relatives, a hidden revolver, an intruder story, and the moments of the murder and self-inflicted wound. Authorities note the couple’s troubled home life and an insurance policy on the wife’s life.
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Maquoketa
Guy Wilford
CG. L. Ely
Justin
McCarthy
Fred
Wilford
Davenport
Death of Mortuary Fe Tay Granger at 616 Broadway
Mortuary Fe Tay Granger of 616 Broadway died suddenly at 8 a m today. He is survived by his widow Mrs M G Warris of Cedar Falls and a son Earl Granger of Davenport. Funeral arrangements not made but interment will be at Cedar Falls. Rabbit trappers in England are reported to have earned as much as $45 daily in Pembrokeshire.
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Tay Granger
Broadway
M. G. Warris
Cedar Falls
Earl Granger
Davenport
England
Pembrokeshire
Father and Two Sons in Rainbow Division From Waterloo
Charles Monroe age 48 and his sons Samuel 19 and Elmer 16 from Waterloo serve under the United States flag in France as Rainbow division members. The father, a former cook with five years’ army kitchen experience, is chief cook for soldiers. Elmer serves as officer’s cook. Samuel, a quartermaster sergeant in the 52nd heavy field artillery, enlisted at 17. The family home was Charles City. the boys lived in Waterloo before enlisting. Mother resides at Lincoln Street.
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Charles Monroe
Samuel
Elmer
Waterloo
United States
France
Rainbow Division
Charles City
52Nd Heavy Field Articers
Lincoln Street
Emil Webberking Wounded in Action in 1918 Select Draft
Emil Webberking age 26, drafted from the local board in Pebbar, wounded in action Aug 10 after serving about two months overseas. Telegrams sent to parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webberking, R.7. He belongs to Co G 131st Infantry. No injury details given.
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Emil Webberking
Iecal Board
Pebbarr
Charles Webberking
Webberking
Co. G
131St Infantry
Sale of Foreign Owned Exchange Memberships Ordered
Washington August 31 President Wilson issues an executive order authorizing the alien Property custodian to sell at private sale any seats or membership in stock cotton grain practice or other exchange without public advertisement. Private sale aims to maximize value by selling where demand is best and without unnecessary delay.
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Washington, DC
Wilson
Delinquents in Advocate Court Reported
Five Orange township farmers were summoned to the judge advocate court of the Service league yesterday for short war saving stamp subscriptions but failed to appear. Some who appeared showed partial quota achievement but lacked credit. A Lester township resident settled a 394 liberty bond at a Fairbank bank. Court costs from advocate court work remain unsettled.
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Orange Township
Judge Advocate Court
Service League
Lester Township
Bank
Fairbank
Advocate Court
Hearts of the World at Griffiths stage of battle scenes
A review notes the film Hearts of the World shot largely in France on the front lines with scenes near Novan and Jam and on the Russian front. It praises Griffiths direction and the live music accompaniment by a special orchestra, highlighting war zone melodrama and romantic episodes.
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Grifith
France
Sogan
Ham
Griffith
Novan
Jam
Ome Wesue
Iycie
Novon
Hearts of
Constance Talmadge Stars In Good Night Paull At Crystal
Constance Talmadge opens at the Crystal Sunday in Good Night Paull. The film features Ralphert in a laugh provoking role adapted for Miss Talmadge with added humor. The plot centers on Matilda, wife of Richard Landers, and Paul Boudeaux in financial distress as Uncle Batiste plans a $50,000 reward for a married heir.
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Constance Talmadge
Crystal Theatre
Paull
Ralphert
Miss Talmadge
Matilda
Richard Landers
Norman Kerry
Paul Boudeaux
Harrison. Ford
Paul
Batiste
Neme
Births Reported in Page Te Mp and Dire
Birth notices list multiple new arrivals with dates and parental names. Entries include Aug 18 to Aug 28 births for families such as Mr and Mrs Wyape Pennington Townehit and Mr and Mrs Samiel Oxlex. Also noted are several daughters and a son, with various family names and addresses.
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Cede Palle
Within
Wyape
Pennington Townehit
Awan
Rey J. Batter
Samiel Oxlex
Sunt
Haywood Ave
Sherman Lewis
Taniet
Pundsen
Mer Milbert Larne
Danghres
James Gister
Davehiter
My Four Years in Germany at the Palace
The Palace to show Ambassador Gerard’s famous book adaptation My Four Years in Germany as a four day feature film. The production depicts events that led the U S into World War I and exposes military intrigues. It urges Americans to unite against a common foe and understand the era.
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Gerard
Germany
Palace
James W. Gerard
America
Ge Aning
Ameri
Waterloo
Billy Burke Stars in Pursuit of Polly at Crystal
Polly Marsden, daughter of a New York cotton broker, is forced to choose her husband from two suitors by a one hour start. Billy Burke stars in In Pursuit of Polly, opening at the Crystal Theatre Sunday, with tangled complications to follow.
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Polly Marsden
New York
Polly
Crystal Theatre
Madge Kennedy Climbs Fire Escape at Garden Scene
A dramatic moment at the Garden theatre shows Madge Kennedy hanging from a fire escape during a Sunday performance. Her legs wave as she struggles to free herself from a compromising position, then she safely returns to the room floor after a tense minute.
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Garden Theatre
Miss Kennedy
Schools West to Begin Year's Work Tuesday Morning
Wr 8 public and parochial schools prepare to start the 1918-19 term with free textbooks for students. A. T. Ha Wil, superintendent, reports enrollment cards being filled. Miss Virginia McMillan will teach French as German is replaced. An ALA meeting outlines a patriotic, service oriented year.
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Wr 8
A. T. Ha- Wil
West Public
West High
Aliss Virginia McMillan
Abbington
School enrollment to rebound toward normal this term
The report notes that few features will be added in hid connection while many school age boys enlisted last year. It predicts high school enrollment will be nearly normal this term. The Kansas federal food administrator cites 3,000,000 rats in Kansas, each consuming at least $2 worth of food annually.
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Kansas
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