Americans Hold Last Against German Pressure At Bellicourt
US forces on the St. Quentin sector amid fierce Hindenburg line fighting south of Gouy. Australians aid as tunnel portals near Bellicourt exchange heavy losses. Americans push through the St. Quentin canal tunnel in a network of dugouts and galleries while holding positions to the last man amid bitter combat.
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Associated Press
St. Quentin
Hindenburg Line
Gouy
St. Quentin Canal
Hindenburg
E.S
Bellicourt
Cour
Joncourt
Dirty Years Married Lived on WN Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Frank Beck of 128 Sunnyside avenue Waterloo celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of their wedding. They married in Cascade Dubuque county IA and came to Watering 62 years ago where Beck started a shoemaking business on Commercial street. Mrs Beck, born in Germany, came to America at age 12 and recounts the Atlantic voyage and pioneer days. Present with them are children Lizzie Einsman Diamond Lake IL Lena Luhrman and Margaret Beck Chicago Matt Beck Milwaukee Barbara Beck Turner and Albert Beck California, with three children deceased.
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Air
Frank Beck
Sunnyside Avenue
Margaret Loses
Cascade
Dubuque County
Wateriog
Geek
Commercial
Beck
Germany
America
Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Middle
West
Mr. Beck
Ohio
Arsun
Lizzie Einsman
Diamond Lake
Lena Luhrman
Margaret
Chicago
Matt Beck
Milwaukee
Wis
Barbara Beck
Oa Turner
Albert
California
Marr
Peter
Anna
Influenza Epidemic Spurs New York City Alarm
New York reports 836 new influenza cases and 45 deaths in 24 hours as Health Commissioner Copeland calls advancing illness an epidemic. 75 pneumonia deaths also recorded. Canadian camps face influenza spread in eastern cities and Ontario Quebec camps with St Johns reports 58 cases and nine deaths among soldiers. Joliet prison closes to visitors to protect inmates amid influenza, though no current cases there.
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N. Y
Associated Press
New York
Ti A.m
Copeland
Canada
Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Quebec
St. Johns
Montreal
Rock Island Arsenal Additions Approved at War Dept
Washington Oct 1 authorization to proceed with war project constructions costing about 2 822 159 was granted to the construction division of the war department. Projects include additions to the Rock Island arsenal estimated at 35 500. Learn shorthand and typing in night school Sept 20. Phone 218 College of Commerce.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
College of Commerce
Black Hawk county service flag honors fallen soldiers
Black Hawk county raised its service flag with 26 stars in the Dairy Cattle Congress amphitheatre to honor local youths who died for democracy. Families watched in silence as ministers and veterans spoke, while 26 named local martyrs were listed and remembered.
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Black Hawk County
Dairy Cattle Congress
America
Alli
Evans
Canopert
The
Marne
Sergt
David Fox
Watcrios
Geshte J. Bruce
Waterloo
Gieat
Carl W. Chapman
Wesley C
Harry Maracn
Harold Peverill
Buen Saiuth
Corp
Gordon Vaughan
Earl S. Hing
Cadar Heights
Howard Graham
Ellis J. Hufmas
Ernest Hausen
Cedar Falls
Harry E. Jones
Andrew Hansen
Tosmy Larsen
Prank Bark
German unrest amid desertion rumors shocks Berlin and Parliament
Extremes of panic sweep Germany as reports of desertion by sarin affect war stocks and public confidence. Dispatches from The Hague mention calls to replace the military oligarchy, with debates over a popular or appointed leadership and resignations of key officials in response to the crisis.
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London
Germany
Holland
Berlin
Hague
Draft numbers drawn far ahead of schedule in military draft
The Associated Press reports that 13,000,000 draft numbers were drawn by 9 a.m. at Washington with Crowder supervising. Only one minor accident occurred when a panel slipped from a capsule. Relays sped the process, pushing output from 390 to as high as 1,190 numbers per hour, far exceeding advance estimates. The master list will be sent to district boards for public release.
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Lin
Jmmknrs
Witase
Na Kren
Associated Press
Washington, BD
S A. m
Crowder
Waterloo Oversubscription Tops 50000 in Fourth Liberty Loan
Officials announced that allotment cards show Waterloo’s oversubscription will exceed 50000 while total figures reach 1645000 accounted with more promised. The city quota stood at 1690000 as 9227 allotment cards have gone to banks and nearly 500 more expected this week. Commander L Rowman urged sergeants to finish remaining tasks.
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Service League
Waterloo
Cith
Parade Exhibit At Gow Show Highlights Student Float
A fragmented report describes a Gow show parade featuring a school exhibit with students trained by teachers and a service magazine, including military training by boys. It notes 16 companies, decorated floats with garden products, and participation from multiple townships and schools.
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Our Lady of Vicanay
Bammed
Jwaterbor
Vallese i Sacred Heart Sehonak
Sehanl
Ward Schonis
Wonden Suns
Turange
Wiebt
Sand Wii
Cedar Township
Waterius School
Inquest Delay For Auto Victim John Poffenberg
The inquest into the death of John Poffenberg from a Sunday auto crash was postponed due to other legal matters. Assistant county attorney Willer R. Preneh represents the state and will be on the advisory board drafting questionnaires. Defendants Tomy Withers and Edward Bone steed may face manslaughter charges if the coroner's jury finds sufficient evidence.
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John Poffenberg
Willer R. Preneh
Astrormey
Heling Draft
Moon
Tomy Withers
Edward Bonesteed
Trace Wen
Woroner
Altho
Martahah
Cdefenge
Wirt Jers
Opesfrel
Germans Learn Retreat Routes from Americans
North of Verdun on September 30 the Germans show intent to resist retreat and hold positions with fresh or partly fresh troops. An order from a captured officer instructs all units to identify retreat routes and quickly move back via platoon leaders, while soldiers learn the names of their retirement routes. American propaganda leaflets dropped to German prisoners are noted as of interest.
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Verdun
Rengist
Allied push redraws front from Lille to Zeebrugge railways
The report describes British and Belgian forces threatening Lille Ghent Bruges rail lines and Menin as they press along the Lys river, with Belgium’s King Albert defending open ground against heavy German counterattacks. It notes advancing French and American pressure from Verlaine to the Meuse, and Allies breaking through the Hindenburg line with major gains along the Aisne and near Cambrai.
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Lille
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Menin
Lys
King Albert of
Belgium
Ghent
Bruges
Berthelot
Verle
Aisn
Reims
Chemin des-Dames
Suipne
Meuse
Metz
Laonist Quentin
Arsenne
Aisne
Charlerange
Vouziers
U.S
Argonne
Hindenburg
Nieuport
Dixmude
Roulers
Armertieres
la Bassee
Ens
Gavrelle
Blecourt
Cambrai
Cambral
St. Quentin
Cattlet
Levergies
CUMMING BACKS WILGON'S FIGHT IN SENATE DEBATE
The article recounts Senate debate after the president's address over a resolution to take over telegraph and telephone lines. Cummins defends the president while opponents claim the move undermines fundamental government principles. Senator Martin of Kentucky says he will vote for the resolution, complicating counts for both sides.
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Cummins
South Carolina
Smith
Senate
To Develop Foreign Trade Object of Exporters Meeting
New York Orr 1 To develop this country s foreign trade after the war every American agency interested in the subject will be called into conference with the American Manufacturers Export association at its convention on Oct 20 21 Representatives from every chamber of commerce and from all trade and manufacturing associations will be invited Marriage Licenses Anders C elsen Des Moines Marie M Andersen Des Moines Robert G Booker Waterloo Thora Staniburgh Waterloo
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New York
American Manufacturers’ Export Association
Chamber of Commerce
Anders C. Elsen
Des Moin
Marie M. Andersen
Des Moines
Robert G. Booker
Waterloo
Thora Staniburgh
Promoters Under Fire Over Unauthorized Liberty Bonds
Washington Oct 1 More than 500 promoters of questionable speculative enterprises selling securities against the fourth Liberty loan are under investigation by the capital issues committee. The report says over 200 million dollars in fraudulent or unauthorized securities are on the market with many issued without committee approval. Affected promoters will soon receive notices resuming that continued offerings without approval violate national interest. The list includes 260 oil companies in Oklahoma Texas and Kansas with more than 10 million dollars in stocks and about 30 thousand dollars in motor ventures seeking funds.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Liberty Loan
Capital Issues Committee
Oklahoma, Texas
Kansas Fields
Beautify Hair With Danderine And Catheline
An advertisement promises bold claims for Danderine to double hair beauty in minutes, cleanse dust and oil, reduce dandruff, and stimulate new hair growth. It urges readers to try Knowtten's Catheline from drug stores or toilet counters for extra soft hair and fullness.
Government bonds offered to curb war financing urged to refuse buying
The capital issues committee urges private investors to avoid purchasing stocks or bonds when salesmen cannot move them. One Minnesota issue has sold 2,000,000 dollars of stock, with sixty percent paid as commissions to salesmen. Liberty bonds were used as payment, then dumped on the market, depressing government bond prices. The U S urges against buying to conserve credit for war purposes.
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Minnesota
Liberty
U. S
Capital Issues Committee
Doctor Thierman Named Assistant Surgeon at Teachers College
Cedar Falls reports Dr. E. J. Thierman of this city was notified today at 1 30 p m that he has been appointed assistant surgeon for the S A T C at the Teachers college.
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Cedar Falls
E. J. Thierman
Teachers’ College
Freckle Lotion From Lemons and Orchard White
A vintage advertisement promotes a home remedy using juice from two lemons mixed with three jounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. It claims daily application reduces freckles and blemishes, leaving skin clear, soft, and white, noting the mixture is harmless and available from grocers and drug stores.
Milks Emulsion Promises Rapid Digestive Relief
A testimonial touts Milks Emulsion as a cure for decade-long indigestion and catarrh, claiming rapid improvement from bed to work and improved appetite. The ad endorses it as a palatable, solid emulsion easing stomach trouble, boosting flesh, aiding convalescence, and even aiding tuberculosis. Money-back guarantee with six-bottle trial offered. Sold by Wangler Bros and C. J. Miller Drug Co in Terre Haute, Ind.
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Michigan
H. D. Lovelee
Rockford
Mich
Terre Haute
Ind
Wangler Bros
C. J. Miller Drug Co
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