Pope Decries French Hostility to Papal Peace Note
Paris dispatch reports Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary of state, writes to Bishop de Gibergues of Valence praising French clerical sentiment toward the pope’s note on disarmament and arbitration. The letter stresses France deserves favorable terms, calls for immediate evacuation of French territory, declines any Alsace Lorraine solution, and urges mutual conciliatory study of national aspirations.
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Paris
The
Eclair
Gasparri
de Gibergues
Valence
Benedict
France
Belgium
Holy Father
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
New Jury Commission Named in Black Hawk County
Judges Mullan and Boles appoint George Lichty Wilbur Hallowell and Roger Leavitt to the Black Hawk County jury commission. New law changes how jurors are chosen in counties with 20 000 population and a city over 15000. Members must qualify by Oct 10 or forfeit 100 dollars. they receive four dollars a day for time served. They meet at the courthouse after Nov 10 to prepare lists of grand and trial jurors and talesmen from poll books, drawing juries at least 20 days before each term in the clerk and auditor presence.
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C.W. Mullan
H. B. Boles
George B. Lichty
Wilbur A. Hallowell
Waterloo
Roger Leavitt
Cedar Falls
Black Bank
Frost Nips Vegetation As Mercury Hits 32 Degrees
A government instrument at Ralph B. Slippy's home logged a 32 degree low last night, matching Sept 11 readings. Frost damaged corn on low ground and streamside, but today at 7 am temperatures rose to 37, with most corn beyond frost damage and recovery expected.
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Jack Frost
Ralph B. Slippy
Reception for Premier Norris at Dairy Cattle Congress
T. C. Norris and N. T. McMillan of Manitoba will attend the Dairy Cattle Congress arriving at 7:45 pm. They will proceed from the train to the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Fourth street west for a reception and smoker. Business and professional men are invited. The guests will join Gov. Harding to review the homecoming parade tomorrow. Attendees urged to bring British and Canadian flags.
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T. C. Norris
Manitoba
Canada
N. T. McMillan
Dairy Cattle Congress
Chamber of Commerce Club
Fourth Street
Protest Attacks on German Americans Rise in Chicago
A communication to President Wilson was issued protesting attacks on German Americans and seeking protection after Illinois German American National Alliance delegates adopted eight resolutions. The resolutions urge support for the German language press, condemn National Security League activity, and decry attacks on German instruction in public schools.
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Chicago
Wilson
Illinois
War Tax Bill Heads To Final Action In House
Washington D C Oct 1 The 2 7 billion war tax bill is set for final action in the House today affecting nearly all citizens from birth to death. Heirs face a future inheritance tax while war profit recipients pay a large share. Normal income rates doubled with lower exemptions. surtaxes rise to 50 percent for incomes over 1 million. Senate and House resume work as adjournment nears with the eight billion deficiency bill and soldiers insurance bill also pending final action.
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Washington, D. C
Sam
Senate
House
Arthur Pieper Arrested Over Auto Theft Denial
Arthur Pieper was arrested Saturday afternoon by Sheriff D B Henderson on charges of taking Walter Sitts automobile on Sept 8. The wrecked car was found at Franklin and Lane. Pieper says he did not drive it and claims to have ridden briefly with a stranger on Sqnaore street, with his pocketbook at the scene due to being robbed.
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Arthur Pieper
D. B. Henderson
Walter Sitts
Franklin
Lane
Tina
Pieper
Park Avenue East
Sitts
Sqnaore Street
C. LG. W
Medigal Fraud Caught In Chain Letter Scheme
Chain letters promising to fund anesthetic for wounded French soldiers enriched certain individuals at the expense of physicians nationwide. Waterloo members of the medical profession reportedly contributed as the fund centralized in New York City planned to ease pain for soldiers. A quarter donation with requests to recruit four more physicians was urged, but government had not authorized any solicitation and the scheme is fraudulent.
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France
United States
Waterloo
New York City
Two High Officers Inspect Destroyers in British Waters
Two senior American naval officers visited the American destroyer base in British waters spending a busy day inspecting ships and receiving reports on the anti submarine campaign. They dined aboard the flotilla flagship with in port destroyer commanders and praised the excellent impression made by all crews.
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United States
S. S. S. Promises Blood Purity and New Vitality
An old remedy claims to eliminate scrofula traces and all blood impurities. It advertises S. S. S. as a thorough blood remedy proven in many cases, offering free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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S. S.S
S. S
Swift Specific
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Samants
Censorship at Dange Halls Reinforced in Waterloo
Matron Myrtle Barr heads efforts to keep dances and public spaces free of immoral activity. Officials inspect dance halls and streetcar depots to prevent underage girls without escorts and odors of liquor. Barr reports six office conferences, twenty two external calls, arrests without bonds, and multiple juvenile detentions and helper placements in September.
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Waterloo Lance
Myrtle Barr
Barr
Former Waterlooan Arrested in West
Albert C. Lantz a Waterloo native and son of Willard D. Lantz once worked in real estate in Waterloo. The Los Angeles Herald notes he is an automobile salesman in Santa Ana and a plaintiff in a divorce suit. he faces a charge for failing to register a status with the United States officials. Lantz is 31 in July 1915. his arrest stems from alleged incorrect information from parties in the divorce suit. his wife previously Miss Garcia Sturgis daughter of A. A. Sturgis of Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Herald
Albert C. Lantz
Waterloo
Willard D. Lantz
Santa Ana
United Step
D. M. Hammack
Gras
Lantz
Orange County
Garcia Sturgis
A. A. Sturgis
Los Angeles
Golden Haarlem Oil Capsules touted for kidney relief
An old advertisement warns that the bite of a rabid dog is less deadly than kidney disease and promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing remedy. It urges prompt treatment for backache and urinary issues and claims two centuries of proven use with a guarantee or refund and cautions against imitations.
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Haarlem
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