Dollar's buying power drops to 67 cents says local bankers
Local bankers and business men report the dollar’s purchasing power is down to 67 cents from a year ago. They cite sharply rising prices of standard commodities, noting Bradstreet’s list shows a 33 percent rise since the war began. Dr. Powers of Black Hawk National Bank links inflation to gold outflow and market excess, urging gold shipments to restore value.
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Bradstreat’s
United States
FL W. Powers
Black Hawk National Funk
Powers
Election News Next Tuesday Across the Nation
New York Nov 1 With voters set to decide next Tuesday returns will place President Wilson at Shadow Lawn and Hughes at New York's Astor hotel Benson at Yonkers Hanly at Indianapolis with Marshall Fairbanks and others. Economic forecasts warn of a postwar shift as European demand drains gold and boosts imports, possibly lowering prices and altering exchange values. Banks anticipate markets flooded with cheaper imported goods as belligerents curb purchases to retain wealth at home.
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New York
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
White House
Charles K. Hughes
Astor Hotel
Allan L. Benson
Yonkers
J. Frank Hanly
Indianapolis
President Marshall
Charles WY. Fairbanks
United States
Cme
U. 5S
Europe
Mortuary Notices and Obituaries
Obituaries from the area report Katherine Larson age 11 died after a short illness. Funeral arrangements pending. Robert Skill, aged about 76, died after a lingering illness. services Thursday with burial in Frederika. Emma Voight, 78, died at home in Waterloo. private funeral Friday and interment in Waverly. J J Holz, former alderman and TC commissioner, died suddenly in Iowa City.
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Uotz
Towa City
J. J. Holz
City in Brief 2: Local Notes from West Union and Surroundings
Various short items from West Union and vicinity. G. E. Lichty and W. W. Woolley travel for business and political matters. estate administrations granted to C. B. Santee and G. W. Shaulis. Mrs. Jessie L. Woodruff seeks Mayo Clinic treatment. Ethel Pikell recovering after operation. county board audits bills. clubs invite speakers. companies relocate offices. funeral plans for Ruth Esther Boyer. mayor attends Knights of Pythias event. Holland & Shames incorporate with officers Noland, Harrison, and Shames.
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W. R. Law
Iowa Falls
Pythias
Hardin
Franklin
Wright
Law
Holland & Shames
William Nolland
Simon Harrison
Julius Shames
Democratic Train on Tour of Iowa Campaign Stops
Democratic train on tour through Iowa with 18 stops on the gubernatorial campaign. Campaigners Wilson and Meredith travel a 900 mile route to boost support. A large delegation from Council Bluffs to Sioux City joins, with a big Sioux City meeting planned after a rally for the congressional candidate.
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Sonda
Persia
Wilson
Meredith
Towa
Council
Sioux City
Congress
Announcements for Tabernacle No 52 R A M and Woodmen meetings
A special convocation of Tabernacle chapter No 52 R A M at six thirty p m Thursday invites members and visiting companions. The Woodmen of the World and circle No 179 meet at USW hall Wednesday evening with a follower by a picnic supper.
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Tabernacle Chapter
R.A. M
Woodmen of the World
US W. Hall
Chihuahua City Cut Off by Villista Bandits
El Paso Nov 1 Chihuahua City is cut off from the northern border as Villista bandits sever rail and telegraph lines within 125 miles of Juarez. Train service between border points and the Chihuahua capital has ceased for the present.
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el Paso
Tex
Chihunahua City
Villista
Juarez
Chihuahua
The Corso Race and a Deadly Secret Love
Bianca Cellini and two suitors Edgardo Brandini and Roberto Carancola vie for affection and victory on Rome’s Corso. Brandini wins as Carancola falters, Bianca’s gaze silent, a fatal rivalry grows. Carancola dies racing after a poisoned rose signals betrayal. Bianca retreats to a convent, forever changed by love and murder.
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Rome
Binnca Cellini
Italy
Edgardo Brandini
Huberto Caranconi
Brandini
Carancola
Medlei
Corso
Bianca Cellini
Devota
Huberto Caran¢ola
Carancoia
Caraaccia
Autlenty
Blowen Cellini
Blanco
Itoberto
Edgardo
Bianes
Cerancela
Roberto
Bianca
Carancnia
Cri
Cannaneola
de’ Medici
Forum
Edgardo Braindint
Blanca
Cortainty
Crilenes
Caruncola
Langer
Ong Thong
Biince
Cirancola
Blin
Igalo
Carricola
Reanca Ceilini
Crome
Rinner
Roberto Carancola
Edgaria Braaili
Rianna
Orson
Jolly Ten Club Dinner Hosts and Local Social Notes
The Jolly Ten Club members enjoyed an eight o clock dinner at Mr. and Mrs. William weit ter’s Duryea street home with Mrs. Jack Gable and Miss Mayme Sehataunt as guests. Parsonage Wedding united Miss Vidya K Seothorn of Waterloo and Mr Clarence J Halvers of West Union at Rev E J Lockwood’s Grace Methodist church home at seven p m yesterday. Eleven year old Herbert Meyer celebrated his birthday with Halloween decor and games. Happy Hour Guncheon members had lunch at Mrs F J Lightney’s Highland home for 18 guests. The Walnut Street Baptist church Searchlight class hosted a banquet for missionary Perry A Moore and Helen Bissell spoke. J B club members met with Mrs G W Harker. luncheon served. W C O F Holy Name court entertained at Mrs Charles Noonan’s Wellington apartments. Hebrew Ladies Auxiliary met with Mrs F Rudin. luncheon and special meeting scheduled. St Luke’s Lutheran Ladies Auxiliary invited to a thimble event. Riverside Dries club postponed to next Wednesday. The Social Band will meet Friday at Mrs D Huffnagle’s. Home quarantine declared after 11 year old Katherine Larson died of toniallitis, later diagnosed as diphtheria. the house at 641 Eleventh street wear ordered quarantined.
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Charles van Vleck
Commercial Club
Oelwein
Iowa Securities Company
Commercial Bank
Gibson Brothers, Limited
Iowa Se Jouetting Company
Frank W. Court
First Methodist Church
St. Paul
Jolly Ten Club
Jolly Ten Chip
William Weitter
Duryea Street
Jack Gable
Mayme Sehataunt
Alm Mntsic
Charles McCoy
Vidya
K. Seothorn
Waterloo
Clarence J. Halvers
West Union
E. J. Lockwood
Grace Methodist Church
Mr. Halvers
West, Union
St Luke's Lutheran Church
Mmes S. Hielka
Otto Bieska
Helen Smith
A. Schoel
D. Huffnagle
Senator Borah Tour Cancelled by Illness in Wisconsin
United States Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, a Hughes and Male banks supporter, has fallen severely ill with a high fever and cold, forcing the cancellation of remaining campaign speaking dates in Wisconsin. His condition is described as serious by a physician, raising concerns about further appearances during the campaign.
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Fond du Tac
Wis
United States
Wiliam i der
Idaho
Hughes
Malebanks
Giant's Staircase near Cork Revealed as Geological Wonder
A long known geological curiosity near Cork features sixteen uniform rock projections climbing a cliff face, forming what locals call the Giant's Staircase. The natural formation has intrigued observers for generations and remains a notable landmark.
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Cork
Greek Steamer Angholfki Sunk by U Boat Casualties Reported
An Athens dispatch to the Overseas News Agency says the Greek steamer Angholfki was torpedoed by a German submarine near Piraeus. Thirty men drowned. the vessel with 400 volunteers for the Venizelist army was en route to Saloniki.
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Devlin
Angholfki
Nikes
Piraeus
Athens
Saloniki
Two American Airmen Killed Near Nancy
Two American aviators died near Nancy when their plane crashed over the Toulon plateau. The Paris Matin reports the machine capered while flying. the undercarriage failed and the pilot was crushed as he fell with the aircraft. Nearby Washburn, Nevada, hosted a Halloween party with prizes and ghostly decor.
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Paria
Ney
Paris Matin
Toudone Vine Plateau
Nancy
Abe Werver
Coal mine disaster Kills three in Marshfield Oregon
Three dead and two injured in a Beaver Hill coal mine explosion 400 feet below the surface near Marshfield Oregon. Only one body recovered as black damp hampers rescue. Minor notes of other items include postponed Cedar Falls motorcycle races and a quip filled mock dialogue about sermons and insurance policy.
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Marshfield
Ore
Beaver Hill
Widespread Need Ads Entertain City Shoppers
A mixed batch of want ads lists furniture for sale including an upright piano, bedroom suites, dining table, and living room set. Bidders hunt for bargains on used items at various addresses and contact numbers. maintenance, rents, and real estate notes appear among offers and trade possibilities.
Railway Time Tables and Train Departures per Various Cities
Mixed timetable listing shows departures from West Limit Chicago to Minneapolis St Paul Des Moines and Cedar Rapids with local freights and connections. Notes include times from Waterloo Waverly and Albert Lea along with Union Depot stops and boat rides.
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Easele
C & Twin City
Union Depot
C & Twin CQ
G& Twin Cty
Unicon Depot
Oelivern
Oelwein Leam
Union
Leago Ltd
Bonna
Des OL & 3
Union d
Es Moines
Des Moines
East Side
Kansas
Clix
City
Minneapolis
St Paul
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
Albert Lea
Trin Citlea
Bea Ae le Bouth Boon
Struggling Waterloo Family Seeks Aid for Cookstove
In a modest Waterloo home a paralytic husband cannot work while the wife supports the family by washing. With high living costs she cannot save enough for a second, larger cookstove and appeals through Miss Ritch Coed Teed of the Social Welfare League for a gift. She currently heats water on a small gas stove.
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Waterloo
Ueen
Ritch Cc
Gus
Social Welfare
Oague
Remarkable Statement Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Englewood resident Atrg B Swevpon reports severe change of life symptoms relieved after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She spent $1900 on doctors without relief, then credits the medicine with restoring health and preventing insanity. She urges others to seek guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. for advice.
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Englewood
Lydia E. Pink
Atrg
B. Swevpon
S. Halsted St
Ill
Lydia E
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinktam
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H. C. of
Hathrine Larson
Katherine
LC. Larson
Elerless Street
Robert Skill
Robert Skillin
Fifth Street
Osweep County
Iowa
Tripoli
Susan Gillett
Frederika
Carrie Brown
Jarner
Finella Robinson
Winneapolis
Minn
Fred H. Clifton Hil
Edside
H. E. Parr
Freterika
Emma Voight
Chames Voight
Hogle Street
Waverly
Jace
Petersen Brothers
Mr. Frereton
Emmetsburg
E. A. Baker
Linden M
Buchanan
M. C
AL Bldg
G. E. Bickley
George E. Lichty
Chicago
C. B. Santee
W. E. Probert
E.H. McCoy
Jesse L. Beal
California
Jessie L. Woodruff
Rochester
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
W. W. Woolley
National Republican Committee
Ethel Pikell
Washington Street
Presbyterian Hospital
G. W. Shaulis
W. J. Saulis
Chibuarta
Jeanite
Deutschland Hero Repeats
Koenig
Augiety News
Herbert Meyer
Seventh Street West
Darwin Love
Frank Court
Happy Hour
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Perry A. Moore
Moore
China
Helen Bissell
A FC
Olit
J. BL
Mmese
D. W. Shirley
Lt. Perry
Theodore Peterson
G. A. Brown
G. W. Harker
George Dunn
Holy Name Court
No. 1925
Charles Noonan
Wellington
F . Rudin
Katherine Larson
Ath. C. Largon
Eleventh Street
de. J
Aid
Sen. Borah Very II
Clovis
Cologne
Noah
Sydney Smith
Tord Brougham
WEE
Aurhelfidt
Verulis
Lallowhen
Washburn
Nev. i
Mias
Lulu Michel
Phout
Young
Harry Younghlet
Ami Giruch
Cooma
Ox Mary
Ales O'Connor
Verand Fea Gorman
Thurvey Snyder
Harvey Mourst
Ruth Nrumbalt
Mt. Auburn
Cedar Falls
Iast
Courloy
Oxford
Tr. Nouth
Dr. Roath
Attyl
London Mall
Martha
Chicago News
Princeton
Upright
Baner Piano
Yat Dependence Avenue
Phene T2in Rea
Kone
Lichtp
Cheres Lecartop
Washington and
Mienth Street
Tranbagen
Assighag
Urdars
Donald Viouk Por
Sidehours
Beatin
West Fourth Street
Fannera
Gibson Brey
Dell
Nletnts and Company
West Fourth
Illinois
West
Limite
Hengeanes
Fort Dodge Arriyon
Tocal
Albert Les
Lllwin
Twin Cities
Albert
Twin Clties
Dutugne
Burlington
St Lous
Cedar Rapids
Louis
Kansas City
Davenport
Cadar Raph
Fide
Morth Bonana
RTS
Cedar Rapides
LeAare & Tm
Amite
Aace
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