Western Allies Consider Retaliation for German Destruction
An Allied warning plan seeks severe reprisals if Germany continues destroying northern French and Belgian cities. Diplomats expect threats to target Rhine cities and punish both property and sentiment in response to Cambrai St Quentin devastations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Get
Germany
France
Belgium
United States
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Ure
Europe
Kig
Rhine
Berlin
Haig reports German lines breached near St Quentin front
British forces under Field Marshal Haig break gaps in the German line between St Quentin and Le Catelet on the Fonsomme Beaurevoir front. Australians clear south of Le Catelet Gouy and free Joncourt. Creve Coeur and Ramilly occupied with advances near Cambrai. Allied troops cross Lys near Veronica Comines as air raids target Berlin area.
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Haig
London
St. Quentin
le Catelet
Field Marshal
Fonsommes Beaurevoir
Beaurevoir
Fonsommes
le Cateleat
Gouy
Joncourt
Sequhart
Bellicourt
Preselles
Cambrai
Crevecoeur
Ramilly
Belgium
Hooglede
Rowlers
Lederghem
Rowlers- Menin
Lys
Veronica
Comines
Lichterfelde
Waterloo nurses toil amid hospital strains
Waterloo nurses who traveled to the Great Lakes to aid in the influenza fight report heavy workload at the hospital. A shortage of quarters for nurses hinders care with at least 190 more needed and no space to install them. The death rate among hospital staff remains high. Washington notes the Senate defeat of the woman suffrage amendment is "only temporary," with supporters planning another vote after the November elections.
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Waterloo
Great Lakes
Washington, D. C
Senate
Message from France Acknowledges Black Hawk County Victory
Cablegram to Macy Campbell, director of the Fourth Liberty Town campaign in Black Hawk County, reports General Pershing’s acknowledgment that Black Hawk County has won its effort. The note comes from American headquarters in France after 1 2 a.m. today.
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Thue
Macy Campbell
Liberty Town
Black Hawk County
France
General Pershing
Allied advances threaten German positions in northeastern France
Allied forces press the German line from St. Quentin to Cambrai as retreat appears near certain. French and American units push north and east, with Lille and Verdun-like objectives seen, while Italian fronts hint at a broader offensive toward the Austrian frontier.
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France
Hindenburg
St. Quentin
Cambrai
Douai
la Fere
St. Gobain Forest
Laon
Lille
Berthelot
Helms
Aisne
Reims
Gouraud
Monthois
Challerange
Vouziers
Champagne
3 - Gonne
Meuse
Lne
Lorraine
Moselle
Italy
Metz
Submarine Chaser Sinks in Collision Off New Jersey
Naval submarine chaser 69 was sunk in collision with the oil steamer S. W. Walier off the New Jersey coast. Two men are missing. Senators and wheat state officials urge Wilson to set wheat price at 2.50 a bushel. Captain David A Henkes tied to disloyalty case. Masses subscriber mentioned at trial.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Naval
Chaser 69
S. W. Walier
New Jersey
Washington,b. C
National Wheat Growers Association
Wilson
New York
David A. Henkes
Imere
Archbishop Ireland Laid To Rest In Solemn Funeral
State and city activities halted as Archbishop John Ireland of the Roman Catholic diocese of St Paul was buried at Calvary cemetery. The archdiocese cathedral service began at 10 a.m. with a noon funeral procession witnessed by hundreds of military personnel and about 1,000 clergy and bishops. Approximately 75,000 people escorted the body through the Twin Cities.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Sioux Falls
S. D
Twin Cities
Calvary Cemetery
Synod Reports and Elections at Iowa Presbyterian Conference
The Iowa Synod of the United Presbyterian Church met in Waterloo for its annual conference. Reports from permanent committees and six presbyteries were heard, with papers on reform and topics like Rural Churches and College Expansion. Afternoon addresses covered Christian Stewardship and Bible chair foundation, followed by officer elections including Bailey as moderator Kennedy as vice moderator and Munn as assistant clerk.
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Iowa
United Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
J. A. Kennedy
D. D
Ainsworth
J. F. McKnight
Vinton
M. J. Calhoun
W. M. Story
Chariton
J. B. Werk
J. J. White
D D
Pittsburgh
Ralph D. Kyle
Board of Education
Bible Chair Foundation
A. S. Bailey
Stanwood
A. L
Davidson
Lenox
M.G. Munn
W. F. Graham
Hepburn
Standish Corporal Arrives Overseas From Waterloo Unit
Corporal Earl L. Standish of Co B Waterloo National Guard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Standish of 109 Fifth Street East, has arrived overseas after service on the Mexican border and at Camp Cody New Mexico. He now serves in the Sandstorm division, recently moved from Camp Cody to Camp Dix New Jersey, with many in Co B and the ambulance corps believed overseas.
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Fred Standish
Fifth Street East
Earl L. Standish
Corporal Standish
Co. B
Ambulance Corps
Althe
Roumania Wants Land Across Danube, Diplomat Says
Paris dispatch reports Major Take Ionescu former Romanian interior minister urged restoring Danube side territory now held by Bulgaria as essential to economic life. He warned no peace until Allies advance into Germany and noted Allied troops would approach the Danube. Serbia seeks only home return and peace, not territorial gains, per Vesnitch and Pacovich.
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Paris
Thes
Macedonia
Major
Ionescu
Roumania
Danu
Danube
Bucharest
Germany
Ile
Bse
Dre M
Vesnitch
France
Uskub
Nikolai Pacevitch
Ue Allied Council
Rail crash in Malmo Sweden kills hundreds
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen reports a Malmö railway disaster after washouts left a gap in the line. Two large passenger trains with about 1 000 travelers collided, many coaches burned, and 50 dead confirmed with 50 more accounted for including 50 children en route to Stockholm. In Paris H P Davison receives the Legion of Honor at the Elysee, the highest American civilian rank.
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London
Malmo
Sweden
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Paris
H. P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Legion of Honor
Poincaré
Davison
Harvey D. Gibson
British Seizure of Spitzbergen Mines Reported
The Express says a British expedition seized German mining properties in Spitzbergen including a large wireless installation. Development of rich iron and coal deposits is underway and seen as vital to Great Britain and its allies. The Spitzbergen expedition sailed months ago with Royal Navy protection.
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Associated Press
London
Spitebergen
the Express
Great Britain
Spitzbergen
Influenza spreads as many schools dismiss in Washington fair
Three thousand teachers and school children were dismissed from attendance at a Washington fair for observation of preliminary Spanish influenza symptoms. Hospitals report strained capacity and staff shortages as the outbreak widens in Massachusetts and New York with hundreds of new cases and dozens of deaths.
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Fresu
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board plans 454 vessels in new program
Washington Oct 2 The Shipping Board closed its plan for building 454 ships totaling about 1 8 million deadweight tons and sought 484 000 009 in additional authorizations The program foresees 210 steel and 244 wooden ships with average costs near 1 000 000 each Other requests cover plant facilities marine rail and drydocks The notes include figures for 334 660 000 for plant facilities and roads Funeral services for John Poffenberger were held at Hisiner mortuary with coworkers as pallbearers Interment was at Elmwood Dolly Hall a manicurist at the Ellis hotel died of pneumonia at St Francis Hospital and her body was moved to O Keefe Towne mortuary awaiting her mother's arrival in Dartonia Ta
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Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
House Appropriations Committee
Hurley
John Poffenberger
John Poffen
Marine Railberger
Hisiner
Aa Son
Corle
Blairsburg
George Cooper
Burlington
Waterloo
Elmwood
Dolly. Hall
Dolly Hall
Ellis Hotel
St. Francis Hospital
O'Keefe & Towne
Dartonia
Registrants Assisted as Advisory Board Aids Questionnaires
A noticeable drop in registrants seeking help at the legal advisory board was seen today. At 9 39 a m only 33 numbers were issued. yesterday the board filled out more than 290 questionnaires. By day’s end all callers for help were accommodated.
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Legal Advisory Board
Advisory Board
Austrian Peace Step Seen Foe to Shift Cabinet
Dispatches from Budapest and Berlin indicate Austria Hungary may push peace moves while cabinet changes loom. Reports claim all imperial secretaries of state resigned and major ministries may reorganize along parliamentary lines. The Berlin Tageblatt cites Friedrich von Payer as saying coalition plans include Prussian and imperial ministries with constitutional alterations.
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Austria-Hungary
Budapest
Germany
Amsterdam
Berlin Tageblatt
Friedrich von Payer
France Seeks 1.62 Billion for Civil Budget in 1914
Paris finance minister Louis Klotz asked parliament to appropriate 1.62 billion dollars for civil expenditures in 1914, up about 175 million from the current year. He cited debt interest rising and described 20 billion dollars in cash raised since January 1, 1915, with 3 billion from taxation and 17.5 billion from loans, about 12 billion domestic and 5 billion abroad. The share of foreign loans fell to 24 percent in 1915 from 13.7 percent in 1917.
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Paris
Louis Klotz
Local News Notes From Hudson and Waterloo
Hudson updates include Lieut. J W McClusky assigned to train cadets at South Dakota State University after service at Ft Sheridan Illinois. Mrs Ida Horner and Mrs Myrtle Belmer visit Waterloo after their mother's death. Belle Goddard undergoes hospital operation. Rev Osborne and Rev Burton speak at local churches. Miss Mildred Hollis resumes duties. influenza and pneumonia surge in Chicago with 428 new cases and 50 deaths. Red Cross resumes meetings after vacation.
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Hudson
Thituson
J. W. McClusky
Yutson
Ft. Sheridan
Millors
South Dakota State University
Ida Horner
North Dakota
Myrtle Belmer
Virginia
Waterloo
Noah Miller
Mra
Belle Goddard
Presbyterian Hospital
Osborne
Clinton
Baptist Church
United Brethren Church
Mr. Burton
U. B
Fle
Webster City
Mildred Hollis
Fats
Ethel Loonan
Chicago
Grinnell College
Arm
Don Axon
Yank “Gutknecht
Robert Joder
Andson Red Cross Society
Slusher Slusher
Camp Dodge Influenza Status Quiet Despite 800 Observed
At Camp Dodge eight hundred cases were observed by noon with the influenza situation described as well in hand. No deaths from influenza occurred, the three yesterday attributed to pneumonia. In Plainfield Bremer county the WLC T U convention will meet Wednesday and Thursday with all invited.
War price limits set on shoes by War Industries Board
Washington D C Ort today the War Industries Board announced maximum and minimum retail shoe prices for men and women ranging from 3 to 12 dollars. Shoes fall into three classes Class A 9 to 12 dollars Class B 6 to 8 50 dollars Class C 3 to 5 50 dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War- Industries Board
Tripoli News Roundup Of Visits Weddings And Deaths
Lieut and Mrs E C G Eelkeraa of Fairfield Conn visit his brother H I Helkem and wife. A Lutheran christening names Lilia Bell. Mrs Frank Marks returns home after aiding her father’s illness. Tom Selwers travels to Fort Des Moines where his son is in base hospital. later back to New York from overseas. Clara Siverding and Tousseenneer wed at the Lutheran church. Groom farms near Crane Creek. Carl Plagens dies at 72. funeral held at local residence and church. Local fund notes list liberty loan subscriptions by number and amount. Community members visit cousins and relatives. Spanish influenza mentioned among a few families.
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Tripoli
E. CG. Eelkeraa
Fairfield
H. I. ‘Helkem
Emil
Touls Rulirsenl
Lutheran Church
Gi Hankammer
Lilia Bell
Frank Marks
Carl
Hua
Tom Selwers
Fort Des Moines
Tony Sele
New York
Fort Des Alpines
Corp
W. Buechels
Camp Dodge
Clara ‘Siverding
Toutseenneer
G. Hankammer
Wenry Eyer Ding
Crane Creek
Carl Plagens
Na Creek
Hunkammer
Clara Tegtmeier
Sumner
Bertha
Washus
Anga Schultz
le Stimnby Tcrgs
Marinagens
Will
Jesup
Waterloo
BE. H. Fuoss
Rice+ville
John Penne
Caroline Meier
N. Baish
Mable Balsh
Sophia
Dolores Fox
Dubuque
Henry Koester
Josephine Fuller
Dunkerton
Rural road and bridge spend rise sharply in 12 years
Over twelve years expenditures on rural roads and bridges grew from about 80 million dollars to 282 million, a 250 percent rise. State funds for road and bridge work increased from 2,550 dollars to 53,492,000, nearly 2,000 percent, per Chicago News. Officers of St. Mary's Court Catholic Foresters will be installed to fight at St. Mary's auditorium.
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St. Mary’s Court
Catholic Foresters
St. Mary’s Auditorium
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