Noted Orators to Tour State for War Savings Stamps
Prominent speakers including C. E. Pickett W W Marsh of Waterloo and Macy Campbell Cedar Falls join five teams for a statewide tour in Thanksgiving week November 24 to 30 to promote sale of Iowa war savings stamps. Gov Harding supports the effort and urges purchases as part of Thanksgiving and victory celebrations. Plans to complete at Des Moines meeting of county and city committees tomorrow.
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W.W. Marsh
Waterloo
Macy Campbell
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Des Moines
Harding
Bergan
Republicans Win 21 Governors in Election Results
Final returns show Republicans electing 21 governors to Democrats nine, with Senate 49-47 and House 239-293. States moving dry include Ohio, Florida, Nevada, Minnesota, California, Missouri stays wet, Michigan and South Dakota adopt suffrage while Louisiana rejects it. Oklahoma doubtful.
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Washington D. C
Senate
House
Ohio
Florida
Nevada
Minnesota
California
Missouri
Michigan
Dakota
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Massachusetts
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Vermont
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
New York
Oklahama
South Carolina
Tennessee
Elsie Graham Located in Chicago in Battier Case
Elsie Graham, sought as a material witness for Paul Battier’s preliminary examination on a fur robbery charge two years prior, was found in Chicago yesterday. Sheriff Henderson heads there to bring her to Waterbury. she signed a confession implicating Battier and two others, though Battier denies any knowledge of her.
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Elsie Graham
Paul Battier
P. C
Chicago
D B. Henderson
Water- Yoo
Battier
Graham
Dago Frank” Martinello
Furnace Stoker Loses Five Fingers in Accident
William Ferlong head janitor at Leavitt Johnson National Bank building lost all five fingers of his right hand in an early Sunday morning accident. While clearing an obstruction from the furnace stoker his hand was caught and severed. He received medical care and was moved to his home.
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William Ferlong
Leavitt-Johnson National Bank
Ferlong
Reverend Tate enters army YMCA work plan
Rev M L Tate rector of Christ Episcopal church announced to his congregation that he offered his services to the Y M C A for overseas work, pending vestry and bishop approval. Preliminary papers signed, action expected. Mrs Gertrude Van Gorder, long employed by the federal state free employment bureau, gains a federal civil service appointment with salary increase. Ruth Merforth also receives a salary raise in federal service for wartime service.
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M. L. Tate
Christ Episcopal Church
Y. M.C. A. Board
Gertrude van Gorder
Federal State Free Employment Bureau
Civil ‘Service
Ruth Merforth
Fire department respond to Utica Street alarm
The city fire department was called to 224 Utica Street at 3 15 p m yesterday for a gas connection issue but no damage occurred. An advertisement for Bronson Insurance Agency follows.
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Ciig
Utica Street
Steve
Yay Safe
Bronson Insurance Agency
Rededication of rebuilt St Luke’s church in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Nov 1 rebuilt St Luke's Episcopal church was rededicated with services led by Rev John F Cole and Right Rev Theodore Morrison. A 22 voice choir sang the full Episcopal service and the day included a baptismal service and evensong. The edifice, remodeled at nearly 7000 dollars, reflects an up to date house of worship since its 1855 parish origins.
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church
John 5
Cole
Theodore N. Morrison
Davenport
Iowa
Harry
Longley
Des Moines
St. Luke's Parish
James Keeler
Portland
Pacific Coast
Chas. R. Morse
S A. T. Co
State Teachers’ College
State University
Grand Forks
N. D
Cedar
Mariy
France
Focal Red Cross
Ed Madigan
Washington
Union
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Falls Townships
Cedar Falls City
J. A. Dunwoody
the & T. C
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Alabama
Benjamin Theimer
Oklahoma City
Fineword
Royal Archy Masons
Charles Dunbar
Camp Devon
Jensen
Ruskin
California
M. Ring
Racine
Wis
K. Anker
Colo
Neb
Evangelistic Services at First Brethren Church
Rev. Burmworth of Lanark will speak at First Brethren Church each evening this week. The revival topic is When the Rays Come Home. Mrs Work invites Dublin residents to attend the special services and hear the speaker.
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First Brethren Church
Bot. Burmworth
Lanark
Reys
Burnworth
Yas
Dublin
Iowa Trio Captives in German Camps Two Are Wounded
The Associated Press reports World War I era notices of U S officers and enlisted men held in German camps. Lieuts Walter Fitzpatrick Leonard and Sceroglie are listed with varying health statuses. Enlisted men Franklin Wood Slater and others are noted as health unknown or at unknown camps. Also reported: 33 YMCA workers have died in service abroad since U S entry, nine from disease or accident.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Weekington
D. C
War Department
Karlsruhe
Martin E. Walter
Mt. Carmel
John! Fitzpatrick
Lansing
Edmund Qurence Leonard
Lockport
Ile
Eugene R. Sceroggie
Thirty -Fourth Street
Des Moines
John
Franklin
Leon
Dueber R. Wood
Panama
Bert A. Slater
Gary
Ind
New_ York
United States
M. C. ‘A. International Committee
Danderine Ad Claims Quick Hair Loss Stop
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a remedy for dandruff and feverish scalp irritation. It asserts hair roots shrink and loosen, causing rapid hair loss, then promises immediate stop after several applications with a small bottle bought at any drug store.
California Syrup of Figs Health Remedy Ad
An old time advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse stomach liver and bowels without griping and to stop illness by softening undigested food and bile. Instructions urge asking a physician for a genuine bottle and warn against counterfeits.
Debs and Other Spy Cases to Be Moved Up
The government plans to ask the Supreme Court to advance pending espionage act cases, including those of Eugene V. Debs James A Peterson and Jacob Frohwerk, arguing the act lapses after the war. Debs faces disloyal and seditious utterances in Canton Ohio while Peterson is charged with obstructing recruitment via Minnesota papers and Frohwerk with Missouri Staats Zeitung articles intended to hamper war prosecutions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Eugene V. Debs
James A. Peterson
Jacob Frohwerk
Debs
Canton
O. Peterson
Minnesota
Frohwerk
Missouri Staats Zeitung
Service League of Waterloo May Persist Into Peace Time
Washington hints that war time agencies may not disband until postwar needs are reviewed. The Service League of Waterloo could continue indefinitely to aid government and city in reconstruction, leveraging its strong organization to channel efforts as it has in wartime campaigns. The key question remains whether its services will be required after hostilities end.
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Austria
Contraurope
Alsace-Lorraine
Luxemburg
Italy
Washington, D. C
Service League of
Waterloo
Althe
Service ‘League
Service League
Jugo-Slay Head in Paris
Anton Koresep president of the Jugo-Slav national council travels to Paris to establish relations with Entente governments as the provisional government of the Jugo-Slavic states, formerly under Austria-Hungary.
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Paris
Anton Koresep
Church Honor Roll Desecrated by Unknown Miscreant
A large honor roll from First Methodist Church wall was torn down by an unknown miscreant who also took two silk flags. The 74-name artwork was found on the floor Sunday morning in tatters and is being repaired and replaced.
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First Methodist Church
Prayer meetings for soldiers held at several homes
Prayer meetings for the mothers of soldiers will be held Tuesday at 7 30 P M at the homes of Mrs Warren Brown 221 Franklin street with Rev J R Macartney leader Mrs G A Sheridan 324 Commercial street with Mrs E Robbins leader Mrs Robert Francis 210 Williston avenue with Mrs P F Ferguson leader and Mrs Cora Clough 740 Grant avenue with Mrs L D Still leader.
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Warren Brown
Franklin Street
J. R. Macartney
G. A. Sheridan
Commercial Street
E. ©. Robbins
Robert Francis
Williston Avenue
PF. A. Ferguson
Cora. Clough
Grant Avenue
L. D. Stiil
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