Whitlock Explains Cavell Incident With Belated Report
Washington dispatch notes American minister to Belgium Whitlock sent a lengthy report detailing efforts by his legation staff over the German execution of British nurse Mina Edith Cavell. He says the published letters caused embarrassment and that no pledge or diplomatic talks occurred. Officials view the incident as closed despite a delicate position at Brussels.
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Washington, D. C
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Whitlock
Brugeels
Altho
Belgium
Brussels
London
Milas Cavell
Legation
State Department
Mate Pable
United States
Washington
Indoo r Golf Club To Be Organized In Waterloo
The indoor golf club, organized in Waterloo last winter, will be reorganized December first per Secretary Paul Talbot of Prospect Golf club. Open to all city residents, it plans for 50 members on the second floor of the Stewart-Simmons building. Indoor golf has long been played in Des Moines and Sioux City, with Waterloo showing growing interest as cold weather ends, though few players will leave Byrnes park for warmer quarters.
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Waterloo
Paul 8. Talbot
Prospect Golf Club
Prospect Club
Stewart-Simmons
Jefferson Street
Des Moines
Sioux City
Iowa
Altho
Byrnes Park
Suit for Separation In El Paso Marriage 1912
Ethel Boyer files a legal separation suit against H. Boyer alleging cruel treatment and use of earnings for liquor after their El Paso marriage on January 18, 1912. They have one child. LaVerne Nelson answers, denying the allegations and claiming he gave his wife all his money and purchased clothing.
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Ethel Boyer
H. &. Boyer
el Paso
Texas
LaVerne Nelson
Board of Thanks for Kenny Billick’s illness and death
Mr and Mrs Thomas Billick and sons John and Harold express gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and help during the illness and death of their son and brother Kenneth Billick and for the floral offerings.
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Kenneth Billick
Thomas Billick
John
Harold
Havoc Wrought by Zeppelins in London Raid
First published pictures from the latest Zeppelin raid on London show the destruction. Between 200 and 300 killed. Gas mine blast and shattered flats depicted, with names and locations censored by authorities. Images supplied by the British War Office.
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London
British War Office
France Backs Move Against Chinese Monarchy
France endorses representations by Japan Britain and Mussina urging to postpone deciding on restoring monarchy in China. Conty, French foreign minister, verified the request. Chinese leaders say people alone decide, possible delay in any monarchic change amid European war. US stance cited as not supporting Japanese push.
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Franca Hag
China
Japan
Great Britain
Mussina
Altho
A. R. Conty
Ofice
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Kntted
Peking News
America
Far East
cAmerica
Bulgarian General to Lead Russian Invasion of Bulgaria
General Hadko M. Demetrieff, former Bulgarian army commander, has been named leader of the Russian invasion force. He is said to direct operations through Roumania unless Roumania joins the Allies. Demetrieff is at Bucharest pressuring Romania to allow Russian troop transit.
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Hadko M. Demetrieff
Russia
Roumania
Bulgaria
Demetrieff
Bucharest
Pettit and family depart on extended western trip
Frad S Pettit clerk of the district court and Mrs Pettit leave at 7 58 a m heading west for four to five weeks. They will stop in Kansas City Pueblo Salt Lake City San Francisco Los Angeles and other cities including Houston San Antonio Galveston New Orleans Mobile Nashville and Chicago with multiple overnight rests and return plans.
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Frad S. Pettit
District Court
Petit
West Coast
Kansas City
Pueblo
Denver & Rio Grande
Royal Gorges
Salt Lake City
Feather River Canyon
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Houston
San Antonio
Galveston
New Orleans
Mobile
Nashville
Chicago
Evangelist Mrs Carey A M E church revival coming
Rev I W Bess reports Mrs Carey the evangelist has sent word she will arrive tomorrow to conduct revival meetings at the A M E church She was delayed at Moline and is expected to begin Thursday evening continuing for about two weeks Rev Ress has led meetings each night and will preach tonight
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I. W. Bess
Blaze Threat Narrowly Survived at Dry Cleaning Plant
Fire department and steady action of Linigne day cleaning establishment workers at 714 South Street prevented a major blaze after a gasoline explosion at 9:16 this morning. The building, used for dry cleaning, offered little fuel once clothing was removed. Mr Higgins praised employees and firefighters for their effective response. Buy it of Miller McCartney Ins. Agency.
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Linigne Dey
Willian Figgins
South Street
Mr. Higgins
Halloween Party at 1709 Franklin Street
The Misses Amands, Alvena and Ana Strobbeln hosted a Halloween party for a group of young people last evening at their home. Miss Buna Epilinger provided games, entertainment, and vocal solos while the house was decorated in Halloween style and refreshments aligned with the theme.
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Amands
Alvena Ana Ana Strobbeln
Iranklin Street
Yietrola
Buna
Epilinger
Marriage arrangement shocks San Francisco society
In San Francisco in November a new phase of romance emerges as Mrs Eliza G Herrman weds Howard M Huggins. Once married to Frank Herrman of San Jose, Mrs Herrman divorced him in 1914 after desertion and then planned to wed Huggins, a former sweetheart of hers and friend of Herrman. The trio reportedly golfed together two weeks prior as plans formed.
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San Francisco
Cal
Eliza G. Herrman
Howard MM. Huggins
Eliza Cooper
San Jose
Frank Herrman
Herrman
Huggins
San Jose Country Club
Cole
Mr. Hugsing
Spring Creek farmer Carl Hoppe dies at 79 in Jubilee area
Carl Hoppe a well known Spring Creek township farmer died at 4 am at his son Henry Hoppe's home near Jubilee at age 79 from stomach cancer. He was born in Schaumburgh Lippe Germany and came to America in 1834 settling in Indianapolis before moving to Black Hawk county. Survived by widow six sons and daughters, seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at 10 30 Sunday from the Jubilee Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev W J F Adix leading.
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Carl Hoppe
Spring Creek Township
Henry Hoppe
Jubilee
Germany
Schaumburgh
Lippe
Hesse
Oldendorf
America
Indianapolis
Ind
Black Hawk County
I Ia
Hoppe
Charles W. Hoppe
C. Harding
Charles. Schildmeyer
Bmirs
Ernest Gatling
Alpert Hoppe
Buchanan County
W. J. F. Adix
Jubilea Evangelical Gliutheran Church
Dreamland to Present Numerous Attractions in Waterloo
Colored people of Waterloo plan a four day Dreamland exhibition on the A M E church grounds at Mobile and Albany streets starting Thursday November 25. Roy W S Malone will be general manager with booths from city businesses. Free barbecued meats vegetables pies and home cooking will be served. A grand street parade will advertise the Dreamland attractions. Proceeds will pay the African M E Church debt. Public invited. committees anticipate large attendance.
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Waterloo
A. M. BE
Mobile
Albany
Roy
W. S. Malone
Dreamland
M. E
Jouniie
French Residents Flee Serbia Amid German Advance
Paris dispatch reports large numbers of foreigners fleeing before the Austro German advance have taken refuge at Kraljevo, including families of French engineers in copper mines between the Danube and Tinok. Mines said flooded to render them useless. Serbia to be stocked with munitions via Montenegro. Serbian losses described as moderate given fierce resistance, with large quantities of war materiel destroyed to prevent capture.
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Kraljevo
Kraguyevatz
Matin
Bor
Danube
Tinok
Serbia
Montenegro
Death claims John H Dunnwald at 43 in Waterloo
John H Dunnwald age 43 died at 1 45 this morning at his brother’s home 408 Oak avenue Waterloo victim of bichloride of mercury poisoning supposedly by error eleven days earlier He born June 24 1872 in Waterloo and spent life there Survived by mother six sisters two brothers and son Paul Duanwald all but one sister reside in Waterloo Funeral at St Josephs Catholic church Friday 9am burial Calvary cemetery Flowers requested Parkhurst Rites for GC J Parkhurst thursday 2pm at Ida Bakers home Elmwood cemetery Elmwood cemetery note contains two obituaries.
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John H. Dunnwald
H. J. Dunnwald
Oak Avenue
Waterloo
Paul Duanwald
North Branch
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
President Flint to be installed at Cornell College
Invitations have been sent for the inauguration of Charles Wesley Flint as president of Cornell College in Mount Vernon Iowa. The program is scheduled for November 19 at 10 o clock in the college auditorium and will be open to attendees.
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Cornell College
Charles Wesley Flint
Mount Vernon
Dyspepsia Claims Affect Beauty and Complexion
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets promising improved digestion and a restored appearance. It claims bowel fermentation toxins ruin looks, and urges purchasing a 50 cent package or sending for a free trial to regain health and beauty.
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Stuart
Strart
F. A. Shisrt Co
Stuart Building
Marshall, Mich
Prominent Educators Attend Governors Conference Luncheon
A noon luncheon follows a gymnasium luncheon then an educational conference at 3 30 p m and a 8 o'clock reception at the president s home Governor Clarke Senator Cummins President MacBride Town University and other notable educators participate in the event.
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Clarke
Cummins
Macbride
Town University
Metho dist church leaders to attend regional event
State and high church officials are among those who will attend a regional gathering. The article notes expected presence of significant church figures, signaling a key moment for Methodist church affairs.
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Methodist Church
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