China Remiss as War Partner Says Allied Verdict
The British Minister to China, with allied legations, delivered an informal memorandum to the Chinese foreign office listing failures by China as an ally. It cites quarrels over Boxer indemnity funds, weak war participation results, civil warfare, unconsulted ministerial appointment, and lax enforcement against enemy ties.
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Associated Press
Peking
China
Chinese Foreign Office
Chinese War Participation Bureau
Panal
Heino
Alien Enemy Permit Issuance Near War Plants Under Way
A. P. Houston, Dubuque deputy U.S. marshal, arrived to issue alien enemy permits for those over 14 who live near or work within a half mile of arsenals, camps, forts, factories or workshops producing war materiel. Applicants must bring three small mounted photos, employers must vouch, and failure to appear risks federal action. Houston will be present Thursday and Friday.
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A. P. Houston
Dubuque
United States
Army
Post Office
Houston
Mrs Cait and Mary Hay Cast First Votes
In New York on November 5 1915 Mrs CC Cait president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association and Miss Mary G Hay president of the New York City Woman Suffrage party cast their first votes marking a milestone for women’s suffrage.
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Gati
Associated Press
New York
CC. C. Cait
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Mary G. Hay
New York City
Woman Suffrage Party
Home products on Thanksgiving dinner table rule
Washington officials urge households to use only locally produced foods for Thanksgiving to save transportation. The food administration asks hotels restaurants and other eateries to adopt the same local sourcing policy to reduce transport.
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Washington, D. C
The
Food Administration
Harding Carries Grundy County By About 200 Votes
Grundy Center reports Harding leading Grundy County by about 200 votes in unofficial returns. J J Rainbow holds a small majority for state senator. County officers elected include H L Adams clerk, William Rockers sheriff, H H Willoughby attorney, with opposition tied to exemption board rulings. Other ticket picks: H B Koolman Democrat representative, L M Hawn Republican auditor, Fannie Koobs Republican recorder.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County
Harding
J. J. Rainbow
H. L. Adams
William Rockers
H. H. Willoughby
H. B. Koolman
Grundy
L. M. Hawn
Fannie Koobs
Four Minute Women In United War Work Talks
Mrs B E Corton spoke to First Baptist Missionary society in Black Hawk county about the united war work campaign. Mrs Richard Holmes Jr and Mrs W H Schrag addressed women at First Evangelical church. Tomorrow speakers include Mrs E L Johnson at Presbyterian Hospital auxiliary, Mrs May McManus at Plaza theatre, Mrs Maude M Folk at Crystal theatre, and Mrs A G Sawyer at St Marks church.
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Black Hawk County
BE. L. Corton
First Baptist Missionary Society
Richard Holmes, Jr
W.H. Schrag
First Evangelical Church
E. L. Johnson
Presbyterian Hospital
May McManus
Plaza Theatre
Maude M. Folk
Crystal Theatre
A. G. Sawyer
St. Mark’s Church
Peptiron Promoted As Iron Blood Tonic After Illness
An advertisement extols Peptiron as a tonic combining pepsin nux iron and celery. It claims to restore iron to the blood and aid recovery after influenza grip and nervous weakness, benefiting invalids convalescents and the elderly, with druggists noting its merit.
Waterlooo Man Dies on Alaska Ship Princess Sophia
Lloyd 4 Clark of 403 Cottage Street died in the Princess Sophia sinking in Lynn Canal Alaska on Oct 24. The body has been recovered and will be shipped for burial. He was born Nov 17 1896 and married Feb 2 1917 to Gladys Swartzbaugh, with an 11 month old daughter.
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Lloyd
Clark
Cottage Street
Lynn Canal
Alaska
Mr. Clark
Gladys Swartzbaugh
St Jacob's Liniment Promises Instant Neuralgia Relief
An advertisement urges readers to buy a trial bottle of St Jacob's Liniment from their druggist to stop neuralgia and pain instantly. It claims the liniment eases pain without burning or discoloring skin and works on the face head or any body part.
Prospecting trip tragedy ends for Alaskan-bound man
A man who left for Alaska last May on a prospecting trip died at sea aboard an H-rated ship while returning home. He formerly worked at the Waterloo Gas Engine Company. His body will be buried in Vinton.
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Alaska
Waterloo Gas Engine Company
Vinton
Dunkelberg Lumber & Coal Co Advertisement
Local ad lists contact details and a telephone number for Dunkelberg Lumber and Coal Co serving Central Illinois and Northern Illinois with a historical pricing snippet.
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Old Ben Franklin
Central
Ilinois
Dunkelberg Lumber & Coal Co
More High Class Men Sought for Y M C A Overseas Work
Representatives from 10 northeastern Iowa counties will meet in Waterloo on November 13 at the YMCA to plan recruiting more overseas workers. J T Houser says applicants for YMCA in France will be considered at the meeting and that postwar demand will require more men for overseas service.
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Iowa
Delaware
Howard
Chickasaw
Bremer
Fayette
Buchanan
Allamakee
Clayton
Dubuque
Winneshirk
Waterloo
M.C. A
J.T. Houser
France
Houser
M.C. AP
M C A Urges Strong Men for Overseas Guard
The recruiting division of the M C A appeals for capable volunteers to safeguard the interests of service members overseas. The call emphasizes the need for men who can support and protect the boys serving abroad.
Early Morning Jubilant Celebration For Republican Wins
Republicans held a dawn celebration after returns showed Dave Sender son and J J Rainbow elected. At 2:80 a whistle signaled a party at headquarters with a band in cars parading to the winners’ homes. Defeated candidates were also mentioned in the brief report.
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Dave Senderson
J. J. Rainbow
Wizard Oil and Liver Whips Offer Quick Pain Relief
A safety marketed remedy promises relief for rheumatism sciatica lumbago and lame backs with Hamlin s Wizard Oil. It claims to ease sprains bruises cuts burns bites and stings and even earache toothache croup and colic. Priced 30 cents with money back guarantee. Also promotes Wizard Liver Whips pink pills at 30 cents for constipation headaches.
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Hamilin
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America
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Horst von der Goltz
Prussian
Joe Schiel
Judge Birdsall
Will White
Readlyn
Jon
Bunny
Troco
Troco Co
Milwauke Smith
Lichty Water
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