Mail’s Seller Did Not Know Origin of Fung
New York July 10 Dr Edward Rumely publisher of the New York Evening Mail under arrest charged with financing the paper with German money. Ownership and management decisions to be settled in Washington at a conference with Henry L Stoddard Paul Block and A Mitchell Palmer. Stoddard stated he did not know Rumelys money source. Schweitzer of the German dyestuff trust sought to buy the Mail for German interests. Front page note claims Stoddard in control of the Evening Mail with Palmer approval. Banks and brokers under scrutiny to trace over a million dollars paid to the Mail and possible seizure after the US entered the war. Department of Justice found no evidence of a 20 million German fund. the Mail is being published by bondholders while sale details await clearance.
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New York
Edward Rumely
New York Evening Mail
Washington
Henry L. Stoddard
Paul Block
A. Mitchell Palmer
A. Mitchell Palmer, Alien Property Custodian. Mr. Stoddard
Stoddard
Schweitzer
Evening Mail
F Am
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Justice
Steamer Columbia inquiry widens as Pekin holds hearings
Investigations into the Steamer Columbia disaster began in Pekin with a federal board of inquiry hearing witnesses behind closed doors. Coroners in Tazewell and Peoria counties prepared inquests for victims including Harry Brown. Ten funeral services were held. 84 bodies identified, seven perished, three still missing Eugene Bailey George Steward and Charles Race. Hull damage appears ruled out. the ship listed after striking a sand bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Columbia
Federal Board of Inquiry
Pekin
EB. L. Clary
Tazewell County
W. B. Elliott
Peoria County
Harry Brown
Eugene Bailey
George Steward
Charles Race
South Pekin
PLAN TO REGET GROUND YANKS CAPTURED SEEN
Reports from Allied fronts describe German claims of local engagements west of Chateau Thierry while Allied forces hold the line toward Retz forest. In Albania Franco Italian gains threaten Austro Hungarian positions as French advance east of Lake Ochrida and Italians west, with Austrian retreat beckoning Bulgarians to adjust lines near Berat. A Siberian provisional government forms in Vladivostok under Czecho Slok forces, and hints of German diplomatic changes surface as von Hintze might replace von Kuehlmann. Disorder within the German second army rises as General von Der Marwitz notes growing disobedience and wavering discipline among troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Thierry
Retz Forest
Villers-Cotterets
Albania
Lake Ochrida
Berat
Macedonia
Siberia
Vladivostok
Admiral von Hintze
Christiania
Richard von Kuehlmann
William
von Kuehlmann
Reichstag
China
Mexico
American Sailors From Wrecked Ships Land at Montevideo
Montevideo Uruguay July 10 Part of the crew of the American three master schooner Adelia T Carleton beached near La Paloma was landed today by a government tug. No deaths reported several men left on Flores island ill from exposure in open fireboats and winter seas. The Adelia T Carleton built Rockport Maine 1892 long 247 feet. ARMY FENDRIL SIGNED President Wilson signed the 12 000 000 000 army appropriation bill to meet expenses of the army program for the next fiscal year. Bumpus Catchhell partners in Cherryvale Kansas grocery business.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Adelia T. Carleton
la Paloma
Flores
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mitchel's Mourners Parade in New York City Hall
Citizens queue to pay homage to former mayor J P Mitchel in the city hall rotunda as the iron gates open late afternoon. A civil and military procession will accompany his body to St Patrick's Cathedral for funeral services tomorrow morning.
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New York
J. P. Mitchel
St. Patrick's Cathedral
U S Steel Piles Unfilled Orders Rise in June
New York July 10 Unfilled orders of the United States Steel Corporation on June 29 stood at 8 918 866 tons, rising by 581 243 tons from May 31. The monthly statement released today shows a continued buildup in demand and production backlogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Free Gate at Chautauqua on Two Sundays
Chautauqua opens Sunday July 14 under the Ministerial Association. Morning worship at local churches. afternoon 3 30 and evening programs at the coliseum led by Rev C R Gair and Rev M L Tate with talks One in Seven and Transitoriness of Civilization respectively. Music directed by D P Black and George Moody. Downtown service at First Presbyterian for those unable to attend coliseum. Bible study at 9 30 each morning conducted by Mrs George Moody at Fowler hall.
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Chautauqua
Ministerial Association
Con. Coliseum
C. R. Gair
Grace M. ‘Church
M. L. Tate
Christ Episcopal Church
First Brethren Church
George Moody
Fowler Hall
Corn acreage in Iowa shrinks while wheat gains
Des Moines reports that Iowa’s 1918 corn acreage will be much smaller than 1917, with a shrinkage of 230,737 acres excluding erosion losses. Spring wheat rises 415,575 acres, winter wheat 46,712 acres, and oats 118,469 acres, while potato area falls by 3,036. Corn tassels and threshing begin in parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
State Crop Bureau
Spring Drive Toll Reaches 100,000 Killed Says Stroebel
Paris July 10. Resumption of the German offensive is deemed necessary though its outcome is doubtful. Herr Stroebel, an independent Socialist, told the Prussian landstag via Zurich that spring drives killed over 100,000 Germans. He warned the next drive could yield higher losses and noted about 960,000 Americans are in France, balancing Allied losses and German manpower gains through drafts and releases from the eastern front. He added further millions may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Herr Stroebel
Landstag
Zurich
Stroebel
France
Thom Peoples Leaves Governorship Race for Tillman Seat
Columbia July 10 Thom S H Peoples state attorney general withdrew from the race for governor and became a candidate to succeed Senator Christie Benet, appointed by the governor to fill the late Senator Tillman’s unexpired term pending an election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Columbia
S. C
Thomas H. Peoples
Christie Benet
Rail collision near Here leaves 9 dead and 56 injured
A Nashville railway report lists 9 killed and 56 injured from yesterdays head on crash of passenger trains near Here. The disaster, blamed on the local failing to stop as ordered, leaves multiple unidentified dead, 35 of whom are described as negro. Track was cleared late last night and service resumed between wreckage piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga
More Home Papers Call From U S Troops in Britain
London July 10 The American Red Cross reports in London shows 25,000 men weekly receive reading material though books dominate. Home newspapers are in high demand, but supply amounts to less than one tenth of need. Soldiers prefer fiction and light reading, yet magazines and newspapers satisfy more than books.
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London
Great Britain
American Red Cross
American Red Cross Lbrary Committee
Thal
Y M C A Recruiter Describes Work Over Water
Y M C A secretary Sack Kennedy recently returned from overseas duty spoke at Waterloo Commercial Club about the associations work among American soldiers and sailors. He outlined duties from embarkation to front engagement, medical canteen and hospital center activities, and the camp in the French Alps. A regional recruiting committee will be formed to secure overseas secretaries from six surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
French Alps
German Flags Lack When Buenos Aires Exults at Freedom
Buenos Aires marks Independence Day with no German flags on public buildings or major German business houses. After years of German banners during other holidays, this year shows a complete absence as Argentina celebrates freedom.
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Buenos Aires
Damages Sought After Auto Sled Collision at Argyle
J A Ranney of William Baldwin seeks $1000 against Baldwin for injuries from a Feb 2 collision at Argyle and Fourth streets. Ranney alleges his sled was struck by an automobile, throwing him and his wife, causing head injuries and serious nervous shock. He requests a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ranney
William
Baldwin
Ranney
Argyle
Fourth Streets
Ayers
Mr. Ranney
Turkish cabinet to stay in office confirmed by sultan
Washington dispatch says the Turkish cabinet will remain in office as the sultan confirmed the grand vizier and Sheik Ul Islam. The minister list submitted by the grand vizier shows no changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Switzerland
Sheik Ul Islam
Official War News From Front Lines July Updates
AP reports German artillery and machine gun fire east of Amiens from Villers-Bretonneux to the Ancre, with local attacks repulsed. British forces advanced near Merris northeast of Nieppe wood, taking prisoners and a machine gun. French actions north of Montdidier and south of the Aisne include inroads and prisoner takings. German planes downed and balloons destroyed. Albanian front sees Italian advances, beating back the enemy on both Osum river shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Amiens
Villers-Bretonneux
Ancre
War Office
Villers-Bretonnens
Landers
Merris
Nieppe Wood
Buequoy
Paris
Montdidier
Aisne
Chavigny Farm
Chavigny
Champagne
Albania
Rome
Ittalian
Jare
Thel War Office
Osum River
Eye Gymnasium to Teach Fliers Not to Make Bad Landings
London July 10 An American Lt V E Bellinger M O BR C has developed an eye school to prevent bad landings by aviators. Attached to the Royal Air Service at Greenwich he will conduct exercises to strengthen focusing muscles and help flyers judge descent accurately. The method follows his testing at the London AEF station and signals strong Anglo American aviation ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
V. E. Bellinger
Bellinger
Royal Air Service
Greenwich
War Labor Policies Heads Outline Plans to Get War Hands
In Washington on July 10 speakers from the labor department gathered for a three day conference. Secretary Wilson and Felix Frankfurter addressed the gathering and outlined plans for the federal employment service to take exclusive charge of recruiting unskilled labor for war industries after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Department of Labor
Wilson
Felix Frankfurter
Tabor
Federal Employment Service
Yanks Mail Service Improves Mentioned in Senate Hearing
Secretary Baker told the Senate that efforts are improving mail service to American troops in France. He cited large troop movements as creating difficult, almost insurmountable, obstacles. The Senate was also briefed on a House resolution authorizing wartime takeover of telegraph, telephone, cable and radio systems, reported favorably by the Commerce Committee.
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Washington
PD. C
Baker
Sena
France
U.S
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Smith
Commerce Committee
Death notice for Mrs. Fern Eldridge in Hampton Ta
Clyde A. Smith was notified of the death of his sister Mrs. Fern Eldridge after a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted Friday after noon at the former home in Manson, Iowa.
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Fern Eldridge
Clyde A. Smith
Toway
Hampton
Root
Manson
Dry Amendment Ruled Out Amid Senator Jones Protest
Washington July 10 war time prohibition amendment ruled out as general legislation on an appropriation bill. Senator Jones of Washington, a prohibition advocate, protested the decision after Senior Saulsbury of Delaware, president pro tempore, ruled the amendment not in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Saulsbury
Delaware
Senate
Jones
Washington
Grip Drives Kaiser Home From France
The dispatches from a Swiss source report Emperor William II has returned to Germany from the French front after contracting influenza dubbed Spanish influenza and say several of his family are among those afflicted.
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Grip
Kaiser
France
Knaiperor
William Nimsol
Ipaca
County exemption board raises many registrants to Class 3
The Cedar Falls county exemption board held a five hour session ending shortly before 1 a m. today and moved registrants from low classes due to physical defects into Class 3, making them eligible for limited service. The three examining physicians attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
County Exemption Board
Quiet Hour Lost as Friends Fill It With Dinners
A man desiring solitude after his wife leaves him ends up with a string of dinners hosted by hesitant friends who mistake his longing for loneliness for social need. Each invitation erodes his plan for a quiet night, leaving him pulled into a social routine he did not want. His wife discovers the irony, noting the unintended companionship his "solitude" has become.
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Western Newspaper Union
Whippiton
Whippton
Gradley
Whinpton
Bitkins
Trey
Thad
City in Brief: Local Visits and War Years Notes
Short notices report Karl Russell and family visiting Kan- Bag City and August Stewart McMillan visiting Aurora. J J Hogan and Howard McMillan guests at 58 Lafayette. J J Wenner visits Garrigan. Waterloo Republicans travel to Des Moines for state convention. Paul Bennett returns from Winnipeg after Swift Canadian post. participated in dominion tennis. Local families return from Estherville Lake Okoboji and Devil's Lake. George Sheridan’s son George overseas with Co. G. Eighter family from Devil's Lake returns. Gertrude and Florence Benner visiting W F Reusch’s home.
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Stewart McMillan
Lafayette Street
Aurora, Il
J. J. Hogan
Sasael
Howard McMillan
St. Joseph
J. J. MeeMillan
Ms. Hogan
Paul Bennett
Winnipeg
Canada
Swift Canadian Company
Tie
Toronto
W. W. Martin
Edith
Estherville
Lake Okoboji
I. W. Mahlum
Democracy Will Be Found Only in Hell Says Dubuque Man
Frederick Schuchard, a former professor of drawing from Dubuque college, was discharged after creating a courthouse scene while denouncing American citizenship. He proclaimed democracy would only be found in hell, shouted pro German statements, and was restrained by deputy marshals as spectators threatened him. He once served in Lutheran ministry in Germany and later became Catholic. He is married with six children.
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Dubuque, Ta
Frederick Schuchard
Dubuque College
St. Joseph's
United States
Moore
Schuchard
America
Germany
Women Working On Many Farms In County Harvest Rush
Farmers face a labor shortage on the eve of haying and harvesting as women and girls are pressed into service. county official W D Strayer notes a single trip counted 21 workers in fields. federal help may not cover all needs as emergency labor rises. shops in Greene Ta close early to free workers for farms. an unconnected Laurel DeL rosebush note ends the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Strayer
Federal
Waterloo
Greene
Courier Pattern 5 and Dress Pattern Ordering News
A fragment describes ordering Courier Pattern 5 from the Evening Courier Fashion Department with a ten cent pattern price and ten days delivery. It mentions dress sizes 6 8 10 and 4 12 with material guidance and a brief dialogue about solitude and crankiness. It also notes Germany’s corn and drying plants and Argonaut postage.
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Fashion Department
Waterloo
Germany
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Fung
Star Chamber
Liggett
U.S.A
Bullard
Cantigny
von der Marwitz
Times
Rockport
Bumpus & Catchhell
Cherryvale
Kan
Mitchel
New York City
U. S. Steel Piles
Bustard
Plator
Dickrasr
Britain
Official War News
Eye
Senator Jones
Tom Masson
Buchanan
Karl Russell
Kan- Bag Cy, Mo
August
Postal Department
Portland
Ore
M. K. Kelly
J. J. Wenner
Garrigan
Waterloo Repub
G. A. Sheridan
George
Co. G
Coast Artillery
Fort McArthur
Camp Merrit, No
Hell
Dubuque
Bamine
Albert Pletcher
Laurel
Del
Boston Globe
Kerwin
Waterson
AUC Tattoo
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