Welsh Singers Reach Waterloo After Lusitania Rescue
Four Royal Welsh Gwent singers who escaped the Lusitania sinking speak at noon at the Hotel Russell-Lainson Rotary luncheon and prepare a Waterloo concert at First Methodist Church. Survivor Williams recounts leaping into lifebelts, dodging wreckage, and aiding companions while chaos and calls for help filled the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Welsh Gwent
Lusitania
Waterloo
First Methodist Church
Risen Wiliams
Ben Davies
J. Preston Smith
George HR. Lane
Arthur Smith
Rotaryt Club
Tuncheon
Hotel Russell-Lainson
Williams Welstes Trigredy
Risca Williams
George F. Davis
Talia Tones
Bartone
D. T. Kopiking
Basso
Jost
Ellis Hetel
America
Williams
Bhundrede
Hein
First Study Center Attracts Large Waterloo Attendance
Last Saturday about one hundred teachers attended the first in a series of four study centers in Waterloo. Speakers included Prof G W Samson, John Barnes, and Effie Schuneman from the State Teachers College. Superintendent Moeller led a conference of rural teachers as plans to hold centers countywide were discussed. Black Hawk teachers benefit from proximity to the Cedar Falls state school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
G. W. Samson
John Barnes
Effie Schuneman
State Teachers' College
Supt. Moeller
Cedar Falls
Robbed in Hotel After Drinking With Companion
A. B. Knapp, intoxicated, was robbed of £20 in his Waterloo hotel room Sunday afternoon. Knapp and CG Boldt had been drinking. Knapp awoke to find Boldt taisting and his pocketbook missing. Knapp notified police after failing to detain Boldt.
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A. B. Knapp
Knapp
CG. Boldt
Waterloo Hotel
Boldt
Fpaly's Famous Port Ap Front
Gabrielle D'Annunzio joins Italian aviation corps and flies into enemy territory dropping poems and bombs. He also works on a history of Italy's role in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FPALY
Port AP
Gabrielle D'Annnunzio
Italy
New Mark Set by Dairy Congress in Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress closes with high praise from exhibitors and managers. Manager E Hate cites a record gate and strong patronage despite bad weather. Exhibitors plan return next year and note many buyers for surplus stock. Annual business meeting scheduled in five weeks.
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Hate
Waterloo
Middle West
Dairy Cattle Congress
Meeker herd slaughtered amid hoof and mouth outbreak
Chicago Oct 4 One hundred seventy head of Arthur Meeker's herd of Great Guernseys and Great Holsteins will be slaughtered at his Arcady farm after hoof and mouth disease traced to Saturday night. The herd valued between 25,600 and 24,000? Forty five men worked yesterday to dig a large grave seven feet deep by a quarter mile wide.
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Chicago
Arthur Meeker
Arcady
Appoint Successor to Anthony Comstock Named
New York Oct 4 The Vice Society for the Suppression of Vice announced John B. Sumner acting secretary to continue the work of vice suppression once led by the late Anthony Comstock. Sumner is a lawyer and son of Rear Admiral Geo W. Sumner, retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vice Society For the Suppression of Vice
Anthony Comstock
Sumner
Geog
Bryan Narrowly Escapes Kiss in Texan Lobby
William Bryan, former government worker, was nearly kissed by B. F. Pare, a former policeman and Texas politician, in an Adolphus lobby. Pare rushed toward Bryan as he spoke with friends, Pace’s whiskers noted, Bryan dodged behind a six foot Texan. Friends intervened and separated them.
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Texas
Ore
William Bryan
B. F. Pare
Adolphus
Pace
Bryan
Campaign Opens With Banquet For Sacred Heart Drive
Officers of the Sacred Heart campaign organize a rally at the church auditorium to launch a $50,000 building and liquidation fund. Attendees include all campaign members and captains for teams led by J G Murtagh, with Banquet tonight served by parish sisters to honor workers.
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Eivery
Campaign Organization of Sacred Heart Elureb
Wtll
Sacred Meart Church
Algtly
Attornay J. G. Murtagh
Minda
Campaign
Campaign Organization
J. c. Murtagh
Edward Murany
A. Connolly
Daniel J. Lenihan
W. DB. Trost
C.J. McNulty
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
J. F. Dannwaid
J. P. Foyoreisen
T. P. Larkin
T. FL McDonnell
T. G. Menges
HW. §. Miller
J. H. Aindiinger
J. 2
Gorman
F. J. Hanlon
M. Jackin
J. N. Mullany
Americans Destitute in Australia Reported by Consul General
Washington reports from Consul General John P. Brey in Sydney describe a large number of Americans in Australia without employment prospects or proof of citizenship. Many travelers lack citizenship documentation, complicating potential returns to the United States even if transport is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Australia
United States
John P. Brey
Sydney
State Department
Brey
Trooper Wounded With Dum Dum Bullet At Progreso
Captain A P Anders of the Twelfth United States Cavalry, wounded by a dum dum bullet fighting Mexican bandits at Progreso, is recovering at Fort Sam Houston hospital and expects to rejoin his regiment within ten days. Officers report further evidence of dum dum bullet use by Mexicans is being sent to southern department headquarters.
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San Antonio
Tex
A. P. Anders
Twelfth
United States Cavalry
Fort Sama Hoston Hospital
Progreso
Southern Department
Italians Win Skirmishes Fought in Snowstorm
Rome Oct 4 The Italian general headquarters released an official statement saying small engagements occurred in snow covered high mountains and ended in Italian favor at the La Goscuro pass at the head of the Genova valley and at Pramosio in Carnia The Traffian troops repulsed an attack directed at positions recently conquered by Italians on the heights of Santa Maria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paris
Lagoscuro
Genova
Pramosio
Carnia
Trafian
Santa Maria
Last Surviving Crew Member of the Monitor at Parade
In Washington a G A R encampment honors John Durst the last living crewman of Ericsson s Monitor the cheese box on a raft who fought the Merrimac in history s famed battle Durst wears his old uniform in the parade saluting President Wilson in the reviewing stand demonstrating a vivid link to Civil War memory through timeworn attire and tribute.
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Washington
John Durst
Monitor
Ericsson
Durst
Wilson
Sandford Resigns From Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dr. W. D. Sandford yesterday entered his resignation as pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in this city, effective November 1, to take the pastorate at Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. Acceptance followed a special meeting after last evening's sermon. He has led Westminster for ten years, building up a strong organization. Release from Waterloo presbytery is required, with a presbyterial meeting at Cedar Walls on October 20 to act on the resignation and transfer to Des Moines presbytery.
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W. DB. Sandford
Westminster
Presbyterian Church
Thts City
Cottage Grove Avenue
Des Moines
Sandford
Us Church
Waterloo
Cedar Walls
Loop car service to run same as last winter on Sans Souci line
Street car officials announce discontinuation of some services but promise winter continuity on the loop and Sans Souci line with three cars in operation. No changes on other ties and Byrnes Park line cars to bear the park name as signage is updated following a park name change.
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Montia
Sans Souci
Byrnes Park Hne
Byrnes Park
Britain and Allies Pursue War Plans and Mobilization
A dispatch notes Britain hopes Jofia will not fight amid eastward moves and a strong allied offensive in the west. Russia claims initiative, Kitchener aims to raise troops after a big English recruiting rally, promising victory with sufficient men and munitions. Sofia dispatch says Bulgarian democrats designate a leader to negotiate with Entente ministers, with full liberty to act.
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Greece
Berbia
Russia
Kitchener
England
Former Rock Island Merchant Killed on Pacific Coast
Santa Monica Calif Oct 4 City investigators probed the death of G A McDonald a retired Rock Island merchant whose nude body was found on the beach north of here last Friday Identification was made by Dr W St Carl a Los Angeles nephew Police said there was no water in the lungs indicating death was not from drowning McDonald often carried a large sum of money and wore a large diamond ring officers found no clothing or ring with the body
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Santa Monica
Cal
G. A. McDonald
Rock Island
Iai
Here
W. St. Carl
Los Angeles
Jenth
Carl
McDonald
Self Inflicted Wound Fatal in Illinois Stabbing Incident
In Neoga Illinois on a Saturday night 21 year old William Howell of Altamont died at Memorial hospital from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Martha Swank 20 of Neoga is in critical condition at St Anthony's hospital Effingham after being shot when she refused to leave Delbert Hall and jilted Howell for another man. The shooting occurred on Neoga main street near 10 o'clock with Hall present. A second brief dispatch notes George Edwards a noted English theatrical manager died in London.
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Mattoon
Ill
William Howell
Altamont
Memorial Hospital
Martha Swank
Neoga
Howell
St. Anthony's Hospital
Effingham
Miss Swank
Delbert Hall
Cobden
Hall
Obituary for Mrs George Wise Funeral at Home Tomorrow
Mrs George Wise died Sunday afternoon at 4 30 at her home 337 the street. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. The casket will be open at the residence from 9 to 11.
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George Wise
George
Wise
Fairview Cemetery
Mary P Smith Dies at 66 in Hardin County Iowa
Mary P. Smith born in Ohio sixty six years ago came as a child to Hardin County Iowa. On March 16 1879 at Charles City she married George Wise who has worked for the railroad for many years and survives her with three children Mrs. R E Dunham of Minneapolis Mrs J A Taylor of Waterloo and B H Wise of Washington DC all present at her bedside yesterday. She is also survived by her sisters.
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J. Preston Smith
George B
London
Germany
Denmark
Iman
United States Consular Service
Amsterdam
Benarate
Copenhagen
Emily Holt
Express
Mary P. Smith
Ohio
Hardin County
Iowa
Charles City
George 5. Wise
Sioly Central Railroad
Local mourners named in Eldora note of survivors
Mrs Henry Danger of Eldora Mrs Chloe Marling of Massena Mrs F H Dilly of Chester 5 D Mrs N E Richardson of Linton N D Mrs Smma Lundy of Kansas and her brothers G W Smith Hubbard and Joseph Builth of Rush City Miang to addition to four grandchildren.
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Henry Danger
Eldora
Chloe Marling
Massena
F. H. Dilly
Chester
5. D
N. E. Richardson
Linton
N. D
Smma Lundy
Kansas
G. W. Smith, Hubbard
Joseph Builth
Rush City
Miang
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Welch
Spencer Hill
Michael
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Meerer
Ameimucans
Inustralia
FIRST
Ghange EN Car Service
Britain
Jofia
Pacific Coast
Suetor
Girl
Kylls Wimselk
van Dies
George Edwards
Electric Vehicle Service Co
W. C. Breckenridge
Ohio Electric
U.S
Oxford
Maroon
Chambray
Bernard & Gould
Sutcliffe-Reo Auto CO
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