Greater Iowa Day Draws Crowds At Dairy Cattle Congress
Crowds surged at the Dairy Cattle Congress with nearly 30 000 visiting in three days. Col G W French was slated as chief speaker for Greater Iowa day while the Red Cross sale and patriotic Cedar Falls entertainment drew large followings. Weather remained favorable and attendance a potential record.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
I. 5
Mstel
Estes
Greater Iowa
Congress
Col
G. Watson French
Waverly
Edward B. Marsh
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
REV Cross Sale
Red Cross
D. L. Perry
Columbus, C
Gross
Fred Henry
Crystal Jackson
First jury under new law drawn today in damage suit
The first jury under the new law was drawn in Judge G. W. Dunham's division for the case of G. W. Frush administrator versus the W. C. F. & N. The panel includes sixteen men, replacing the former twelve. Each side now has three challenges and two strikes, replacing five peremptory challenges each side.
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G. W. Dunham
G. W. Frush
Rifle Fire to Play Big Part In Yankee Tactics
At American Training Headquarters in France on Oct. 3 Maj. Gen. Pershing supervised a battalion attack seizing three trenches named Wilson Taft and Roosevelt. Officers stressed rifle use as essential, noting earlier focus on bombs and bayonets. The operation tested creeping barrages and coordinated counterattacks with live munitions and marked success at each trench.
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Associated Press
France
Pershing
Sibert
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Ge. Pershing
Wilson Trench
Taft Trench
Roosevelt Trench
German Labor Leaders Urged to Speed Munitions Output
Copenhagen reports show German labor groups met Gen von Ludendorff to push faster war production. They raised compulsory service issues while noting undernourished workers and raw material shortages threaten continued output. Amsterdam cites Minister Schuch deflecting fear, claiming material supply remains adequate and production largely on track despite past transport delays.
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Copenhagen
Marshal von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
Associated Press
Germany
Western Front
Flanders
Argonne
Amsterdam
Daj
Schucch
Berlin
Sechuech
Paper delivery error notice to readers after 6 o'clock
The notice states the paper should not be delivered at the reader's home by six o'clock due to carrier bay or other cause. Readers are asked to phone 2330 for a replacement copy. After six twenty, call telephone number 2 for assistance.
Senate Plans Action on La Follette Expulsion Feats
Washington reports show a five member House committee formed to probe charges by Representative Heflin of Alabama about suspicious wartime actions by some lawmakers. The Senate privileges and elections committee again delayed decide on petitions demanding La Follette’s expulsion, planning further talks to choose possible steps before or after adjournment. Debates focus on hearings over La Follette’s speeches, with some urging censure while expulsion or impeachment is unlikely. The panel leans toward investigating his St Paul speech to the Nonpartisan League and notes no prima facie link to Stone or Gronna. The committee may pursue inquiry without a formal resolution.
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Washington, D.C
la Follette
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Nonpartisan League
St. Paul
Stone
Gronna
May Ask Garfield to End Coal Dispute
Washington D C Oct 4 reference of differences between coal operators and miners of the central competitive field to Dr H A Garfield the fuel administrator for settlement appeared probable today as they remained at odds over contract length With operators favoring a war end date and miners pushing for two years from next April Several Illinois and Ohio operators reportedly held back on a 10 cent per ton pay rise for pick and machine mining and a 1 50 a day raise for day labor
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Washington, D. C
H. A. Garfield
Ilinois
Ohio
Congress Plans Adjournment as War Tax Bill Takes Effect
Congress moves to adjourn its war session by 6 p m Saturday after final actions on the defense and deficiency bills. The Savana War Tax Act, signed by President Wilson, imposes levies across incomes, excess profits, liquor, tobacco, transportation and amusements, affecting nearly all Americans.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Representative Kitchin
Kitchin
Martin
Senate
Wark Tan
Wilson
Treasury Department
Senate Finance Committee
House of Congress
Jury Not Complete in Wallace Case
Davenport Iowa Oct 4 No jury had been selected to try Daniel F L Wallace founder of the League of Humanity the first man indicted for violating the espionage law up to noon today. It probably will be late in the afternoon before opening arguments. Attorneys for all the co defendants are present. The Davenport men charged with bringing Wallace here to lecture will be tried immediately following the present case.
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Davenport
Daniel FL Wallace
League of Humanity
Meen
Wallace
German funds tied to Bolo Pasha under Bernstorff leads
Washington officials disclosed evidence that Count von Bernstorff directed German funds paid to Bolo Pasha, with wireless messages showing transfers via Deutsche Bank accounts in New York. Attorney General Lewis described telegrams and code names linking Bernstorff to Pasha, while Hearst attended a 1916 dinner connected to the probe.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Bolo Pasha
Altho
Bolo
Soncarne
New York
Deutsche Bank of Berlin
Foreign Office
Merton E. Lewis
Count von Hernstartz
Paris
Hugo Schmidt
Deutsche Bank
Schmidt
Guaranty Trust Company
Bernsteiff
Charles Gledhill
William Foxley
Fred Traeven
Mr. Lewis
France
Hearst
William Randolph Nearst
Hole
Lewis
Adolph Pagenstedt
Cants
Papen
Jules Bois
Paul Bolo Pasha
Merton
E. Lewis
German Town Bombed by French in Reprisal Raid
Paris reports another aerial raid on Germany with Frankfort and Rastatt struck in reprisal for Bar le Duc. Rastatt, near Karlsruhe, hosts 14 006 residents. Smuts warns retaliation may broaden war as Britain braces for further bombings and discusses the "eye for an eye" policy.
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Paris
Germany
Frankfort
Rastatt
Barle-Duc
Baden
Karlsruhe
Frrench
London
Smuts
German East Africa
Great Fleet of Destroyers to be Ready Soon
Washington reports remarkable progress in quickly building American destroyers to curb submarine warfare. Navy officials say delivery will be accelerated, with ships ready for duty early next year and many planned for 1918. Success hinges on presidential powers in pending legislation and contract changes as new 35 knot vessels prove superior in trials.
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Washington, D. C
Del
Navy Department
British Gain Mile in Bitter Ypres Battle
London reports Gen Maurice says British forces captured Broodeinde and crested ridges east of Ypres with heavy counterattacks repelled. Haig launches renewed drive on a wide front. German losses mount as prisoners are taken and Passchendaele ridge defenses resist. Final German attack fails to blunt the advance. Meuse front activity noted as calm otherwise.
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London
Frederick B. Maurice
War Office
Ypres
Broodeinde
Maurice
Broodecinde
Noorden
Dinele
Associated Press
France
Belgium
Tinig
Passchendaele-Gheluvelt
Poelcappele
Gravenstafel
Passchendaele Ridge
Zonnebeke-Broodeinde
Passchendaele-Gheinvelt
Zonnebeke
Moorsled
Passchendaele
Beclaire
Cameron
Passchendaele-Gheluvelt Ridge
Haig
Prea
Flanders
Field Marshal Haig
Ypres-Menin Road
Yolelows
Somme
Hindenburg
Ure
Lille
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Tower Hamlets
Powood
Cali
Paris
Meuse
Banks Show Generally Good Business Across the Nation
Washington reports continued improvement in business conditions nationwide as the Federal Reserve Board’s monthly review highlights district results. New York and Philadelphia note strong activity, Chicago sees hesitations from potential legislation yet overall stability, St. Louis cites favorable crops and weather, Minneapolis reports active activity, and Kansas City notes higher bank clearings signaling sustained momentum.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Reform plan in Prussia stalls amid objections
Copenhagen reports German papers say plans to widen Reichstag representation and apply proportional representation in large cities are on the rocks. The government rejects other reform measures but promised a bill for the minor reform, yet several states object strongly, casting doubt on its fate this session.
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Copenhagen
Fair and Cool Forecast Ushers World Series Start
Chicago observers received a forecast of fair and cool weather for Saturday the day of the first world series game. The local weather bureau announced the outlook, delighting ticket holders and leaving many fans to watch bulletin boards for scores and updates.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
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