Austrians Lose 25000 in Trieste Fighting
In four days of the Italian sweep toward Trieste, Austrian losses reached twenty five thousand killed wounded or captured. Battles raged with nightlong struggles as Italian infantry battled across flooded terrain and waist deep water. Also reports say Russian positions on the Narayanka river Southeast of Lenberg were stormed by Austro German troops and Romanian forces occupied Rosca heights after fighting on the Transylvanian front.
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Rome
Trieste
Forliz
Berlin
Sayville
L. A
Narayavka Rive
Lenberg
Sayville, L. I
Somme
Courcilette
ueudecourt-Les Boeufs
War Office
Rosca Heights
Altschanz
Bucharest
London
Buzen Stream
Iso
Fabje Butzi
Transylanian
Danube
Foreigners Invited to Evening English Classes at Local High Schools
A city program aided by the Federal Bureau of Education invites foreigners to attend free evening classes at East and West High School buildings next Monday. Organized by Red S. Pettit, with school superintendents C. Z. Line and A. T. Hukill, the program aims to improve citizenship prospects and English proficiency, offering multiple classes as needed. All foreigners, regardless of citizenship status, are urged to report and participate to gain better opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
Bureau of Education
United States
Red S. Pettit
Boards
Pettit
Emselvés
Bomb Explodes at Moline Arms Plant
Explosion of a time bomb on railroad tracks in front of Williams White Co plant at Moline Illinois last night drew detective work today to determine if enemies of the entente or strike sympathizers caused the blast. No damage reported.
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Moline
Ill
Williams, White , Co
Generous response to guardsmen oats for town brigade circus
Waterloo guardsmen on border duty receive pledges of oats from 16 bundles requested, with 10 volunteers aiding in the grain for a town brigade circus. W. F. Parrott notes the appeal's generosity and grain from H. W. Grout will be shipped to Brownsville. Shattuck honor students at Faribault include Eugene Ladage and John Gronen with high marks in history reading English and swimming. first year at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Carleton
W. F. Parrott
Ootary Club
H. W. Grout
Brownsville
Shattuck
Shattuck School
Jonen
Ladage
Boss
French Liner Beats U Boat in Gun Battle
Toulon reports the French liner Doukkala repelled a submarine attack after a three quarter hour fight at about 6000 yards. The submarine fired seven shells but was beaten off.
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Toulon
London
Ner Doukkala
Fred
Nation Must Uphold Honor For War To Peace Transition
President candidate Francis Hughes calls for strong policy to protect American labor and industry after the war. He urges efficiency, skill, and alertness while warning against reliance on war orders. Emphasizes wholesome work conditions, honest enterprise, and government stability to sustain prosperity and national honor worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hughes
America
Hughes Edge in Walling Gas Plant Straw Vote
A straw vote at the Walterloo Gas Haging company plant showed Hughes ahead for president with 114 votes, Wilson and Benson each 73. For governor Meredith led Harding 27 to 22 in the assembling department. West High School eighth graders also held a straw ballot, with the boy reporting Hughes ahead.
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Walterloo
Hughes
Harding
Meredith
Wilson
Benson
West High School
Local Fraternal Meetings And Funeral Arrangements
Modern storymen at america Camp No 2089 schedule a general social Tuesday night in K of P hall with refreshments. Knights of Pythias Helmet lodge No 9 meet Monday at 7 30 p m for work in the rank of page. Water loo Judge No 105 A F and A M gather Monday at 1 p m to conduct funeral for Guy Fealy. Black Hawk County Bar association attends the funeral at Feely residence with autos to cemetery.
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America
K. of P. Hall
Knights of Pythias
Helmet Lodge
Waterloo
A. M
Guy Fealy
Black Hawk County Bar Association
Guy Feely
Black Hawk Ber Association
Burglars Loot Des Moines Butcher Shop for 200 Pounds Meat
Des Moines police report burglars broke into a local butcher shop last night. They ignored the cash register and escaped with 200 pounds of fresh meat as they sought to offset rising living costs.
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Des Moines
Neutral ships face sinking if they touch Britain
London reports a Berlin Kreuze Zeitung statement that Germany may sink neutral ships that land any portion of neutral cargo at British ports. It says guarantees by Britain are needed and will be judged case by case. The British press notes Berlin's claim that Britain must abandon the right to compel discharge at Kirkwall for neutral cargo with enemy ties, or ships will be sunk.
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London
Amsterdam
Berlin Kreuze Zeitung
Germany
Kreuze Zeitung
Great Britain
Ali
Fron
Berlin
Koelnische Zeitung
Kirkwall
Washington, D. C
State Department
Lansing
Watertown
Dr House Concludes Psychology Series at First Presbyterian
Dr Wiwin L House wrapped up a psychology lecture series at First Presbyterian Church last night after delivering 33 sermons and talks. He hinted at a return to Waterloo next autumn for further meetings, and presented talks on Temptation and Love, praising local press coverage.
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Wiwin L. House
First Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
Dr. House
27 Men Entombed By Mine Explosion Near Birmingham
Eighteen black workers and nine white men are believed buried after an explosion at the Bessie mine of Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron near Birmingham. Rescuers from state and federal mine bureaus strive to reach the victims. two white and three black men escaped. Also reports of local political meeting with M. B. Neff speaking, and obituary of William E. Ward. Evangelistic meetings to start at Logan Avenue church with nightly services at 730 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Sloss-Steffield Steel& Tron Company
Des Moines
William E.ward
Harper & Ward
Perry
N. Ramige
Logan Avenue
Elks Minstrel Rehearsal Call Notice
The Elks Minstrel committee requests all Alka members and welcomed non members who aided last year to attend a rehearsal at the former Elks Hall on Sycamore Street at 3:00 p.m. Sunday November 6 to select the caste for the November 13 14 15 performance. High attendance urged. pass the call to others.
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Elks
Elks Hall
Sycamore St
Pugilists' Ball Ends In Mirth and Mayhem at Waterloo
A debut by Waterloo hotel bellboys turned chaotic as a Cedar Rapids pugilist clashed with a local guest. The scuffle spilled into a brawl, leaving spectators shocked while authorities sorted the scene. The Cedar Rapids challenger, named King, was reportedly subdued. The event closed with guests dispersing and staff returning to duties.
Property owners urged to repair damaged Walks
Property owners are asked to realy damaged walks with some complying and others failing. Repairs will be assessed against the property. The article recalls the first wireless distress call on March 29 1899 when the R F Matthews collided with East Goodwin lightship in fog and Marconi wireless telegraphy aided rescue.
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Toma Tline
RR. F. Matthews
East Goodwin
R. F. Matthews
Marreoni
Hfaboars
Lonion Globe
City in Brief Highlights of Local Goes and Visits
Robert O Leary leaves for northern state for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Fiddler and Mr. and Mrs. Schrader drive to Chicago for a Sunday visit. A son weighing one pound is born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Phinney at 28 Milian avenue west. A license to wed issued to Albert T. Anderson and Alice L. Patrick. Vera Rock returns from Grinnell College to spend Sunday with her parents. Mary Ham Marguerite Baum visit Dororthy Martin in Gladbrook. Beulah Bingham hosts B Natural Music Club Tuesday. Mrs. F A Clark at 3423 Fremont street improving after surgery. Dillon Thomas hits a boy with a motor truck. boy bruised but fine. Dr. W H Bickley attends surgical meetings in Philadelphia and New York then returns tomorrow.
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Robert O'Leary
Fiddler
Frank Schrader
Chicago
Roy Phinney
Milian Avenue West
Albert T. Anderson
Alice L. Patrick
Waterloo
Vera Rock
Iowa College
Grinnell
Mrs. J. Troca
Beulah Bingham
F. A. Clark
Fremont Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Dillon Thomas
Washington
W. H. Bickley
Philadelphia
American College of Surgeons
American Clinical Congress of Surgeons
New York
A. H. Bickley
Weather Week Ends With Warm Sun And No Cold Snap
Weather for week ending today saw warm sun and clear skies as the expected first cold wave failed to arrive. The thermometer's low reached 28 degrees while daily highs varied with several days near 50s and 60s plus a few cooler readings. Repair work on damaged sidewalks began Friday under the city engineer, with notices served on property owners.
The Giant's Staircase and English Trouser Folklore
A Cork region curiosity describes sixteen rock projections like a stairway named the Giant's staircase. A Midlands anecdote recounts a distressed wife blaming a dinenbator man who raised chickens, while an English costume note recalls Bethel chapel's 1520 clause banning trousers for preachers, contrasting with knee breeches and waiters.
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Trowsere
England
Orst
Englang
Bethel Chapel
Cambridge Street
Sheffield
To Eat One's Boote Expression Has Historical Basis
The saying to eat one's boots traces to Don Carlos, son of Philip II of Spain, who punished his shoemaker by making him eat a pair of boots fashioned for a royal patron. It remains unclear if the shoemaker ever produced another pair after the incident.
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Don Carlos
Philip II
Spain
Hidden Faults Rise Again in Quiet Dispute
In a terse exchange, one speaker accuses the other of repeating old faults while acknowledging the daily accrual of new ones. The brief dialogue, cited from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, hints at ongoing tensions and self reflection without specifying events or names.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Live Right This Day Message Echoes Daily Duty
A reflective piece urges living each day fully. It notes any person can bear today’s burden and perform today’s work, embracing patient and pure effort from sunrise to sunset as the essence of life.
Only Two of City Funds Overdrawn
A dense ledger style notice lists numerous individuals and parcels in Black Hawk County with overdrawn city funds. It names property owners, land descriptions, and specific monetary amounts, and sets a November hearing date before the county board of supervisors with required written objections to be filed by noon on November 27, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Quasey
J. E. Sedgwick
Farmers Loan & Tmist Co
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Eighmey
Jas. Black
Herman Webbe- King
J. C. Murtagh
Blichael Gilley
Allen Swan Dawson
Emmons Johnson
John W. Wilson
Albert W. Harris
Harris
J. J. Rainbow
Black Hawk County
Linden News Briefs From Linden Nov 4
Last Tuesday L T C Penn fell through a broken stairway, injuring his left leg. Mrs. Voight, a long time Fraemer County resident, funeral services were held privately yesterday. Mrs. Musssett and family planned a two week Arkansas visit. A missions talk and a thimble book sale were announced at local churches. A new baby boy was born to Mrs. Earl Moses on October 28. J D Chapman is nursing a sore foot this week.
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Linden Linden
L. T. C. Penn
Hou
Dearborn Avenue
George Payne
Gilmore
Mirksville
Fern Pickett
Cedar
Fanolo Griffith
Baier
Arkansas
Ladies’ Aid Society
Linden
Earl Moses
J.D. Chapman
Local Visitors and Business Change in Gilbertville
Gilbertville on November 3 sees Mr and Mrs Mace Wagner of Gresne visiting relatives. Mina Anna Mansion from North Dakota visits friends. Philip Pint, a local farmer, bought Nick Lies barber shop and pool hall. Mr and Mrs Pets Bohl of Jesup visit Bir and Mre Mika Weber. Leo Schmitz and his wife return from a trip to Dyersville on Thursday.
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Gilbertville
Mace Wagner
Gresne
Mina Anna
North Dakota
Philip Pint
Nick Lies
Pets Bohl
Jesup
Bir
Mika Weber
Leo Schmitz
Dyersville
Wanted Ads for Rooms and Goods in Local Home Trade
A noisy collection of want ads lists rooms for rent at 214 Leland and 113 Iowa Street, birds and meat trades, a Dart Truck trade prospect, and used furnishings from Wells-Randall Furnitura. Lost auto parts and a drainage district assessment appear among the clippings, with multiple phone numbers and addresses.
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Leland
Fraenklin
Gradley and Wescott Livern Barn
Iowa Street
Lupton St
J. G. Kober
Hammond
Capabis
Fairfax
E. Slonree
Wells-Randall Furnitura Company
West Fourth Street
Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Wim. Lyons
Range
West Std
Jaron R. Teeter
Geo
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Goritz
Mars
Moline Arms Plant
Ww. Co. T. U
L. E. Park
Young Women’s Christian Association
BE. I. Headford
Excelsior Springs
E. H. Headford
F. F. Knapp
Pallee
J. C. Beam
Britain
Deutschland
Barclay
Barclay Center School House
M. B. Neff
Congress
E. L. Hosteter
J. Higdon
Mr. Neff
Elks Minstrel
Lynch
The
Rocky Mountain News
Moose
Roman
Cedar Rapids
Tate
Ussell Lamson
Buchanan, Y. M. C. A. Bldg
Mary Ham
Marguerite Baum
Gladbrook
Dorothy Martin
Speed Boys
Western Union Delivery
Cork
Tims
Buchanan Optical Co
Mitinigut
Ende
Amer L. Lohner
Ohn J. Gulzow
Nwy
Geo. F. Baker
Nwit
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Floretta Smith
New
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Vila FE
Meyers
Edith L. White
Bertram A. Cary
Mice Cary Ferguson
Vkeberg
New Ney E
SAY EM
Umusie KK
Andres
Bwil
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Davis
Maud Tone Dayia
Ken Samazon Davis
Say Dewey Davis
Gildie M. Davis
Leelie Ella Davis
Tholinn BR. Davis
T. Wayne Davie
Evan G. Davia
Dornethy Davis
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Sennay Hos
R. Gilley
Don Gilsey
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E. Noonan
H. J. Busch
N. H. Nelson
SHY
SWK
Louis Miller
C. 4
Tee Cee Fred Peterson
Seese Reller GC. Horton
A. Bradley
NHK
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AL. Bradley
NH Bem
Geo. W. Dawson
BWK
Bishop
Nora
Bishop Mary
Parsons
W. i Parsons
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Dayton
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D. Paul
Agnes Pat
E.aee LP
Estey
F. D. Adams
D. F. Johnston
I. L. DeGon
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West San
Thas
Tira
Ts Bk
Nates
Phre
Jefferson
Penrod
Rod
Booth Tarrington
Louis A. Wangler
East Fourth Street
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