Two Killed As Troop Train Crashes Near Sugar Grove
A Camp Grant football special carrying 1,200 soldiers collided with a westbound passenger train near Sugar Grove, Illinois, killing Provost Joseph Dubbons of Chicago and John Bober. Dozens were injured, including George Kolath James Mulligan Louis Karros Carl Holt Herman Baumegard Harry Stirie, all hospitalized. The Camp Grant team members were not aboard.
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Toe Associated Press
Aurora
A C
Joseph Dibbons
Chicago
John Bober
George Kolath
James Mulligan
Louis N. Karros
Gary
Ind
Carl B. Holt
la Crosze
Wis
Herman Baumegard
Milwaukee
Harry Stirie
Lodi
Sugar Grove
St. Paul
Dubbons
Altho
EF. Wetten
Pershing's Men Are Revelation, Declares London Morning Post
London Morning Post hails American armies as a revelation saying Pershing's men, newly trained, faced the German elite, endured heavy costs, and surpassed expectations with rapid adaptation to modern warfare in a special cable dispatch from London.
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Pershing
London Morning Post
The Press Publishing_Co
New York
Special Cable Dispatch
London
The
Morning Post
City in Brief and Local Notices In War Time
Local items include marriage licenses for James Armstrong and Mary Cornish in Spencer and London Minnesota, a new clerk for the local exemption board, visits and travel of residents, a barber shop sale to Peter Kniss, census cards for munition labor, war fund talks by Mrs. McManus and others, and military notes about Lieut Milo Miller and Sergt W G Bender. Also listed are ads for eyewear mounts, tailoring services, a dance, a Vampire Girl theater feature, an orchestra tuner, and a carful of community notices.
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Neva Hohl
A. Dayton
Cedar Rapids
A. D. Burdyte
W. A. Burbank
Amés
Leland
S. Alt. C
Estate College
James Armstrong
London
Minn
Mary J. Cornish
Spencer
C. W. Webb
W. H. Webb
Foledo
Camp Pike
Ark
Ie District Exemption Board
Peter Kniss
Amos Vogt
Fourth
Jefferson
Voght
Kniss
Butler County
Waterloo
T. A. McManus
War Fund
Hebrew Congregation
Nicholls
Salvation Army Hall
Milo Miller
Avi Jator
Kelly Field
Tex
Dow City
Courier
Lieut. Miller
Omaha
W. G. Bender
Old Co
Sandstormivision
Camp Cody
N. M
England
France
Fourth Ward
Karl's Crown Jewels Shipped to Sweden in 37 Cases
A Special Cable Dispatch reports 37 large packing cases arrived by express from Vienna to the Austrian legation in Stockholm. Authorities say the cases contain the Austrian crown jewels. Archdukes and families have reportedly left for Switzerland per Vienna advices.
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Karl
Sweden
Ace Press
The
New Fork World
Stockholm
Express
Vienna
Legation
Switzerland
Peace not to cancel U.S. war contracts in bunch at once
Chairman Baruch said peace coming will not cause immediate cancellation of war supply contracts. Contracts will be phased out as requirements shrink, allowing curtailments and restrictions to be lifted gradually and normal industry to resume.
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U.S
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Baruch
The
War Industries Board
Two Wives Fail To Save Colored Man From Class One
A Black man with two wives and a young son faced a debate over dependency classification as he tried to claim Class 1. His legal wife in Denver would not sign a dependency affidavit due to lack of support, while his other wife in Memphis Town is the mother of his son but has not been supported. Also noted is Sgt Roy West in Dayton Ohio visiting family from Wilbur Wright Field.
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Denver
Colo
Memphis
Americans Press In Despite Foes Machine Gunfire
The American army east of the Meuse continued to advance today despite strong machine gun resistance. Units moved north and south of Damvillers as artillery and machine gun duels raged along the Meuse front from Sassey to Marlincourt.
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Associated Press
Sedan
Meuse
Damryvillers
Sassey
Marlincourt
War Bond Conversion Ends Tonight With Mail Option
Washington November 9 bond holders face a midnight deadline to convert 4 per cent liberty bonds to 4 1 4 per cent bonds. Official word confirms no extension, but bonds mailed to federal reserve banks with today’s postmark will be accepted. Crowds line up nationwide as banks stay open late and officials urge mail-in conversions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Federal Reserve
B. U.S
U. S
U.S
U.S. Treasurer
U U.S
Inc
Liberty Loan
Liberty Fs Bone
Atocks
Aes Opt Canela
Phritt
Sas Eeeee Geek
Geese Whee
U S War Insurance Doubles World Aggregate
Inflation fears spike as 18 new influenza cases are logged by 12 doctors with six more by noon. One death occurs while Emergency hospital treats thirteen patients, three serious, and Presby terian hospital reports no new cases. A delirious patient escapes and is recaptured. Also noted are life insurance figures, Rock Island depot hires women truckers, and a British pistol that shoots bolts into trees.
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Health Department
Lefty Hat
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Emergency Hospital
Presbyterian Hospital
Golummbus
Heart Church
St. Mary’s Church
Meuse Front Advances and German Revolution Rumors
Allied advances east of the Meuse push toward Montmedy and Briey iron fields with fighting near Damvillers while Sedan sees only artillery. Simultaneously German reports claim revolutionary movements growing in the northwest as Emperor William seeks to keep Chancellor Max in office during armistice negotiations.
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Meuse
Montmedy
Briey Iron Fields
Damvillers
Sedan
Germany
William
Max
Tot of Three Crawls on Train Rides Miles and Cries for Mare
Anderson Indiana November 9 Carly Seybert three years old has watched trains near his home for a month. He wandered onto the steps of a waiting passenger train and rode nearly to Indianapolis before a conductor found him unaccompanied. Train crews placed him on another train to Anderson and notified his city. His parents Mr and Mrs Edward Seybert met the returning train and took him off. He cried loudly as the ride ended.
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Anderson
Ind
Carly Seybert
Indianapolis
Edward Seybert
Maubeuge Fell to British Forces in War Report
Haig announced Maubeuge captured and British push beyond the Avesnes-Maubeuge road. British cross Scheldt north of Tournai and establish on the east bank. French resume forward march along the entire line. Italian front described as quiet with armistice being observed. German POW names listed in Washington dispatch. Local ads clutter the page amid war briefings.
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Maubeuge
London
Haig
Avesnes-Maubeuge
Flanders
Scheldt
Tournai
Paris
War Office
Rome
Navy
Foch presses terms as German defense falters
Marshal Foch continues pressure on Germany as talks linger. Reports say German lines near the Meuse hold 15 miles under French push while questions linger over Munich's republic and potential armistice or invasion.
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Munich
Germany
Marshal Foch
Scheidt
Meuse
Voters Rebuked Slack Congress In Washington Pulse
Washington dispatch notes that the election reflected voter discontent with a pacifist Democratic Congress rather than repudiating war policy. Key issues cited include party loyalty fears southern advantage in wheat and cotton, alleged excess in spending, control of committees by southern Democrats, and worries of a peace influenced by partisan power.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Washington
Democratic Party
Congress
Wilson
More Young Men for Camp Dodge Entrainment Ordered
The local draft board issued notices calling June and August registrants not yet called and about 16 or 18 Sept. 12 registrants with low order numbers to be ready for roll call at 4 p.m. Monday for entrainment at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday to Camp Dodge. Notices marked War-Road will be delivered by letter carriers. two calls for 11 and 30 men will depart together, with 46 from Black Hawk county joining at Camp Dodge. Names listed include Edmund Marble and Paul Anderson among others.
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Camp Dodge
War—Road
M. H. Kelly
Black Hawk Feounty
Edmund K. Marble
Lafayette
Paul Anderson
Indiana
Julius E. Jungman
Allen
Lous A. Knittel
Peter Murray
Sycamore
Lester High
Cecil Roy Corey
Carl Andrew Bender
Nemwood
Ralph Frank Chambers
Floyd Franklin Avery
Janney
Archie C. Stace
Adams
Yews About Yanks on West Front Not Under Two Censors
The Associated Press reports that from now on all American press dispatches from the western front will pass directly through the field censor without extra censorship. Previously, dispatches concerning non American troops were delayed by the London press bureau after hours of delay.
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West Front
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
London
Last Important Hun Held French Fortress Falls
Maubeuge, the last major French fortress held by the Germans, fell to British advances. Once a first class fortress guarding the Namur Charleroi route via the Sambre, the town on both sides of the river dates to the seventh century and lies near the Belgian border south of Mons.
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Maubeuge
Namur-Charleroi
France
Sambre
Manbeuge
Mons
Funeral services for Albert L. Togersen Sunday
Funeral services for Albert L. Togersen will be held at the Hileman Gindt chapel at 2 30 p m Sunday Rev J R Macartney officiating Burial will be in Fairview cemetery
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Albert IT
Togersen
Albert L. Togersen
Hileman & Gindt
J. R. Macartney
Fairview
YMCA Membership Drive Nears One Thousand Gain
J T Houser MCA secretary reports annual drive a decided success with 500 to 1,000 new members likely. Wolcott Des Moines state YMCA army recruitment head to speak at Waterloo meeting with officials from ten counties to plan securing more overseas service. Noon luncheon at the YWCA followed by his talk.
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J. T. Houser
A Wolcott
Des Moines
Waterloo
Towa
Wolcott
Woman Suffrage in Iowa Delayed by Clerk's Error
Des Moines reports that Iowa's woman suffrage progress is stalled for two years due to a clerical omission in publishing notice before the amendment's three month prior requirement. Secretary of State W. S. Allen admits the error, attributes it to a clerk, and asserts no intent to hinder suffrage with this lapse.
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Iowa
Des Moines
W. S. Allen
Allen
News in Brief from New York Washington London and more
Robert J. Collier publisher died of heart disease in New York. Senators totals show 49 Republicans, 16 Democrats, with House 280 Republicans 194 Democrats 1 Independent 2 Socialists. Paderewski left the Polish National union over Ukrainians’ presence. British front prisoners reach 200000, French 150000, Americans 50000, Belgians 15000. Tarieu calls for Franco American war aid. A motorcycle crash on Sycamore street injures Elwin Heathershaw, 18, with a deep scalp wound.
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New York
Robert J. Collier
Washington, D. C
Fdahe
United States Senate
House
Ignace J. Paderewski
Unin
Union
Poland
London
Amerie
France
Andre Tardieu
Elwin Heathershaw
Sycamore
Boon
Sycamore Street
Commercial Bank
Births Reported in Cedar Falls Listings
To Mr and Mrs Arthur Rasmussen Cedar Falls Oct 25 a son Roger James. To Mr and Mrs Francis At kins Cedar Falls Oct Iva and S Nellie. To Mr and Mrs Charles Henry Gorton 511 Seventh east Sov a daughter Mary Emma. To Mr and Mrs Richard Keunner Cedar Falls Act 26 a son John Ed ward. To Mr and Mrs Hans Frets Cedar Falls Sept 30 a son. To Mr and Mrs Albert Rasmussen Cedar Falls Nov 2 a daughter Verine Lorraine. To Mr and Mrs Franzl Anton Ahlhem Cedar Falls Nov 2 a daughter Peggy Jane. To Mr and Mrs Peter Christiansen Gear Falls Nov 6 a son Hans Christian. To Mr and Mrs Arthur J Roth Patter Cedar Falls Nov 1 a daughter Viola. To Sr and Mr Albert Earl Boehmler Cedar Falls Oct 23 a son. To Mr and Mrs David Alden Highland 806 Dawson a daughter Blanche Emily. To Mr and Mrs Ambrey Lyon Cedar Falls Nov 2 two sons Victor. To Mr and Mrs Edward M Lund Cedar Falls Oct 23 a son Edwin Refishauge.
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Arthur Rasmussen
Cedar Falls
Roger James
Francis Stanley Atkins
Nellie
Charles Henry Gorton
Mary Emma
Richard Keunner
John Ed
Ward
Hans Frets
Albert Rasmussen
Verine
Lorraine
Franzl Anton Alhelm
Peggy Jane
Peter Christiansen
Gear’ Falls
Hans Chiristian
Arthur J. Roth
Patter
Viola
Father John's Medicine Timely Warning Ad
A vintage advertisement warns readers about catching grip and promotes Father John's Medicine as a safe, alcohol free remedy. It claims to build energy to resist germs and uses a gentle laxative effect to drive out impurities. The copy stresses fast relief and safety with a guaranteed alcohol free formula.
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Father John
County Inducts 46 Men For Camp Greenleaf
County calls 46 men to report to exemption board for induction, listing names from Cedar Falls Waterloo Dunkerton and nearby towns. The roster includes Harold Sorensen, Carl Thies, August Koester, Collin Hartzell, James Batley, Jay Fay, and many others from Cedar Falls, La Porte City, Jesup, and Hudson. A fragmentary note mentions a local Old Dutch Cleanser sale and W. C. A. notes about a social event at the Waterloo Skirt and Garment factory.
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Cedar Falls
Camp Greenleaf
Willan
J. Werner
la Porte City
Harold L. Sorensen
Guy J. Miller
Waterloo
Herod Ford
Dunkerton
Carl W. Thies
August Koester
Harry H. Smith
Hudson
Harman J. Musch
Tester H. Lohner
Alexander C. Gibson
S. Barlayer
Floyd W. Myers
Dewar
Kurman
H. Brandes
Glen Masteiler
Jesup
R. 1
Collin C. Hartzell
Carl RB. Strempke
Fairbank
James M. Batley
Gorden Walker
Lee Miller
Frank Harold Price
Bernard Ll. Frost
Maurice W. Dean
Andrew P. Faiis
Ezra C. Hager
Livya E. Brown
R. G
Jay Laurence Fay
Joseph F. Maynard
Wiliam
J. Wirtz
Raymond
Harold G. Unger
Clem J. Kelly
Buckingham
Jens FT. Johnson
Cedar Falla
Arthur M. Gallogly
Cedar Fails
Leroy C. Weidman
Carl €. Jorgensen
Grand Mound
Robert Conrad
Russell H. Wildes
Washbury
John
Miller
Paul N. Stelmer
R. Glenn Saul
Lester D. Langdon
Oscar N. Jensen
Roy A. Wheeler
Roy J. Redecker
Cleo J. Siglin
Clarence J. Frits
Leland M. Ashley
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Neb
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Siece
Garden Theatre
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Roy West
Wilbur Wright Field
Dayton
Mrs. West
Vine Street
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U.S. War Insurance
Thomas J 3. Love
Bureau of Ark Insurance
Rock Island Railroad
Wichita
Ken
Hung
Official War News
War Department
Rastatt
Price L. Lory
Maron
Otto A. Gaard
Ruthven
Phelps
Sinnani
Sam Pinkerton
Foch
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Farmers Loan and Trust Company
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Black Hawk County
J. O. Trumbauer
Vice Press
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I. O. Trumbauer
E. Stewart
F. C. Trumbauer
F. BE. Stewart
Bess L. Hemstreet
C. E. Pickett
Ira Rodamar
Black Hawk Selects
Ltonard
W. CG
Waterloo Skirt and Garment Factory
Thia
Minnie Smith
Association
Wang & Ler’s
Sinnard's East
Black Hawk National B
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W. Powers
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Chas. W. Knoop
Suhday
Lila Marchan
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