Allied War Conference Mission Arrives in Paris
The American mission led by Col House arrived in Paris from London aboard a fast train after crossing the channel at 31 knots. A. H. Frazier and other diplomats welcomed them. House pledged American resolve to aid France with no material gains, seeking lasting peace and shared sacrifice in the war effort.
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Paris
MM. House
London
Paria
A. H. Frazier
Sayles
Theodore Berckheint
Maurice Casenave
France
Col. House
French Republic
Wilson to Pass on Railmen's Demands
Wage increase demands totaling 109 million dollars annually will be formally presented to President Wilson by four railroad brotherhoods. Rail executives say the president will decide or advise on action. The unions expect to submit the new demands around December 1, with railroads stating increases require higher revenues.
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Washington, D. C
Brotherhoods of Employes
Wilson
Americans in Heavy Shelling Against Enemy
The American forces in France report intensified enemy artillery fire along the sector with more shells on rear areas. No new casualties, while American guns retaliated on the town behind German lines. Patrolling continues with nightly probes near German wire but no German contact or casualties reported.
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Associated Press
France
Free Text Book Election Petitions Circulate
Petitions seeking a vote on the free text book proposition circulate to avoid a special election. Voters will decide at the next March school election, with claims that the change cuts book costs to one fifth. Also notes the death of Mrs. Thomas Gibbons in St Paul after pneumonia. A Knoxville smallpox outbreak prompts radical measures.
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Gibbons
St. Paul, Minn
Thomas Gibbons
Michael and
St. Paul
Electric Park Lease and Sale to Waterloo Amusement Co
The Iowa Investment corporation has acquired outright purchase of the 14 acre Electric Park tract, taking over a longstanding option from Lore Alford and others and ending years of uncertainty. Waterloo Amusement Co owns the buildings and improvements and will likely operate the resort next season.
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Iowa Investment Corporation
Electric Park
Lore Alford
David Johnson
Lkely
Waterloo Amusement Company
Alford & Nichols
JUMY FROM AUTOMOBILE KILLS MUSCATINE MAN
Davenport Iowa November 23 The coroner plans an inquest today on Graham Thompson of Muscatine who died yesterday after leaping from his automobile and striking his head on the curbstone He was traveling with his wife and niece and was en route home. Red Oak Iowa November 23 Indications are that the second trial of Reverend Lyn George J Kelly charged with murder in the Villisca axe murders will finish tomorrow and the case go to the jury Closing arguments filled today's session.
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Davenport
Graham Thompson
Muscatine
Red Oak
Lyn Geo. J. Kelly
Villisca
Argumenats
Sesalon
Knights of Columbus Meet in Special Session
Knights of Columbus will hold a special session in the One of C hall at 8 p.m. sharp. All members are urged to attend promptly.
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Knights of Columbus
Four Men Missing in Gale on Lake
Chicago, Nov. 23. A tug crew of four parted from its boat off Indiana Harbor during a gale on Lake Michigan last night and was still missing today. Life savers searched all night, returned to port for breakfast, refueled, then set out again into the stormy waves for further search. The storm damaged small craft, intake cribs, bathing beaches and structures along the shore, estimated at about $100,000.
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Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Lake Michigan
Ayall
Local Births and Community Notes in Gilbertville
In Gilbertville on Friday night a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Cross. Miss Alisa Wynegar of Cedar Falls visited Misty Grace Miller recently. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Welland welcomed a baby girl. G. M. Bernard bought the pool hall formerly owned by Philip Pint.
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Gilbertville
William Cross
Alisa Wynegar
Cedar Falla
Misty Grace Miller
Pete Welland
G. M. Bernard
Philip Pint
Dewar Concert Band Hosts Chicken Supper Fundraiser
Dewar concert band held a chicken supper last evening. A buggy accident near Waterloo injured Mrs. Albert Schmitt when her horse bolted, throwing the family. She sustained a broken arm in two places and fractures to the wrist and elbow.
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Dewar
Albert Schmitt
Waterloo
Schmitt
Epidemic smallpox reported in Leon county schools
The smallpox outbreak in Decatur county prompted vaccination of all pupils in Leon schools. No new cases were reported in Leon while FS Schmitt prepares for a weeks long business trip to points in Kansas and Oklahoma. The situation is described as epidemic controlled with patients at St Francia hospital under care.
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St. Francia Hospital
FS. Schmitt
Kansas
Oklahoma
Leon
Decatur County
Central
Look Yourself Over Carefull y Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
A vintage advertisement urges readers to self evaluate health and buy Hood s Sarsaparilla Pepticon and Hood s Pills. It claims the trio cures tiredness paleness anemia weakness kidney trouble constipation and rheumatism and argues many will benefit from at least one product.
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Hood
Honorable Mention for Democratic Gubernatorial Hope
In Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune and Marshalltown Times-Republican commentary, Senator G L Caswell is discussed as a potential Democratic candidate for governor next year. Analysts say such talk yields only honorable mention, with little real impact, and warn against overestimating its significance.
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G. l. Caswell
Storm Lake Pilot
Tribung
Marshalltown Times
Republican
Save Yourself From Catarrh This Winter Ad
An advertisement urges preventive treatment for catarrh noting local remedies are ineffective and promoting S. S. S. blood purifier. It claims the disease is bloodborne, cites fifty years on the market, and invites readers to write Swift Specific Co. for medical advice.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Georgia
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