Ypres Cloth Hall Turrets Stand Amidst Ruin
British dispatch from Ypres reports the Cloth Hall and its famed turrets still standing amidst a city reduced to debris by German bombardment. Gas and heavy shells shattered streets, with few signs of life except soldiers and scavenging rats as the once thriving market town lies in ruins and memories of its grandeur fade.
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Frederick Pal
Ypre
Germany
Loutaig
Ypres
Pompeii
Alar
Londen
Rome
Ostructivan
Pheouwest
Associated Press
Hotog Siele
Jehanne
Eng Mtu Tranet
Yallen
For Rent and Wanted Ads in Local paper
A dense block of classified items lists for rent homes furnished rooms and housekeeping spaces, plus wanted help and exchanges. Entries include modern furnished rooms at 204 Commercial, two rooms for gentlemen, a phonograph and records, farm work by a married man, and an exchange offer for a modern home for a clear lot or cottage._CONTACT numbers and street addresses: 2438 Blue, 592 South St, 204 Commercial, 1112 Lafayette, 2577 Red, 2461 Red, 2248 Black, 2967 Red, 835 W, 1283 Red, 1190 White, 2140? Red, 297? Black, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davig
South St
Case Farm
W. H. Pedicord Bariness Store
Sagert
al Woth St
Sition Ags
P. Swelty
Tex At
Charles A Conant Noted Banker Dies in Havana
York July 4. Charles A Conant of New York a host and financial expert died in Havana Sunday night from Pemorrhane. He was in Cuba as the ra hearbhat authorities to reform the Squierel evar of three public. Breaking U Gently. "Wan you keep on seer "Vos e Woll CTO unelen...
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York
Charles
New York
Lavang
Cula
Landon
Interurban Mail Service Campaign Gains Momentum
Cedar Rapids July 6—Efforts to establish mail service from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo via the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern interurban road wind through local merchants. A favorable move from federal authorities could bring multiple towns into daily mail service, boosting local commerce and newspaper circulation. The plan envisions direct mail from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo to Robins Center Point Urbana Brandon La Porte City Gilbertville and others, replacing the current star route system in many cases. A federal inspector may visit to assess needs and justify service expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern
Waterloo
Federal Post Office Department
Waterleo
Rock Island Railroad
Washington
Iyods
Kington
Robins LaFate
Wardyville
Ter Point
P Na
Cheeney
Welsh
Brandon
McChane
Lamb
la Porte Cit
Burk
Gilbertvile
Eir
Postmasters Get More Salary Across Iowa Towns
The postmaster general announced salary changes for 118 town postmasters with average increases of about $100 yearly and reductions for 20 others. Major raises include Cedar Rapids from 3,600 to 3,700 and Dubuque from 5,500 to 3,600, plus others at Ottumwa Mason City and Cedar Falls. Ames also gained 200 to 3,000 while Keokuk diminished to 3,200 and Bettendorf fell to 1,200.
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Washington
D. C
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Ottum
Davenport
HuertaIn Jail Awaiting Trial On Neutrality Charges
In El Paso on July 6 General Victoriano Huerta and five Mexicans held on conspiracy to violate U S neutrality laws faced possible bond. Huerta's counsel said bond is acceptable only if federal authorities guarantee freedom from rearrest or close surveillance, otherwise they will await the preliminary hearing next Monday and demand trial then.
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Paso
Tex
Victoriano Huerta
Huerta
R. BE. Tomason
Rotary Club Two Minute Talks Highlight Luncheon
Eleven two minute talks by Fellowship Club members opened the Rotary program at noon. Guests H E Burt of Vinton and J M Quirk of Chicago spoke, followed by short remarks from H B Cropper C L Holden William Parrott John Andrews John Simpson Charles W Chapman EB L Johnson A Asquith C C Horton C G Lamson and Andrew J Knapp after the Hotel Russell Lamson luncheon.
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Fellowship Club
H. E. Burt
Vinton
J. M. Quirk
Chicago
Rotary Club
Hotel
Russell- Lamson
H. B. Cropper
C. L. Holden
William Parrott
John Andrews
John Simpson
Charles W. Chapman
EB. L. Johnson
A. Asquith
C. C. Horton
C. G. Lamson
Andrew J. Knapp
Master Algun Hosts Eighth Birthday Party
Master Algun hosted a tile wag for ten small friends on Saturday to mark his eighth birthday. Games filled the afternoon, with refreshments served by his mother and his grandmother Mrs Stary assisting. Maston Anson received many gifts as colors and small American flags were given as favors. Attendees included Claire Bachtell Everett Bachtell Lawrence Bachtell Dean Bachtell George Webster Lyie Webster LeRoy Moore Robert Moore Walter Lee Gould Maurice Gould.
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Algun
Httle
Stary
Maston Anson
Claire
Everett
Lawrence
Dean Bachtell
George and
Lyie Webster
LeRoy
Robert Moore
Walter Lee
Maurice Gould
Miss Pasay Angered By Doctor’s Offhand Remark
The Boston Transcript quotes Miss Pasay criticizing a physician for a tactless comment about restoring her to her former appearance. The remark is described as insensitive and hurtful, prompting public reaction to bedside manner.
General Markets report for July 6 prices and receipts
Butter firmer with receipts at 19 963 tubs and creamery extras 28 294 firsts 26 274 seconds 24 253 Cheese weak with 2 594 boxes and state whole milk figures. Eggs steadier receipts 20 784 cases with fresh gathered extras 22 23 extra firsts 20 21. Poultry quoter firm no quotations Western roasting chickens frozen 193 22 fresh eggs 8d 139 163 fresh turkeys feed 1 5 17.
Count Berchtold Goes to the Front
Zurich reports Emperor Francis Joseph bid farewell to Count Leopold Berchtold former Austro Hungarian foreign minister who departs for the front as a cavalry reserve officer.
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Zurich
London
Francis Joseph
Leopold Berchtold
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Reasonahie
A-S. Care Courier
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Havana
Vata
Windsor
Louis and Gaban
Mary Janes
Palm Beach
Toil DU Nord
Dunedin
FLOOR
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Consid
The
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Courier Selle
St. Louis
Anton Wienelke
Edwardsville
Wieneke
William J. Smith
Fourth Ward
Smith
Hig
Joseph Rizzoli
Wiepeke
Iowa
Ralph Mason Hix
John Barrymore
PATHE
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Russia
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Erode
Count Berchtold
Scobey
Fox's
Sycamore Street
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