Mayor Orders Chicago Saloons to Close Sunday
Chicago residents awoke to Mayor Thomp son’s order closing all saloons on Sundays under a state law long ignored. The move, announced at a council meeting, drew questions of motive and politics as liquor interests brace for enforcement. Police Chief Healy said every officer must ensure compliance from midnight Saturday to midnight Sunday.
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Chicago
Thompson
San Francisco
Folsom
Nike
Healy
New York Scientist Remembered By Waterloo Locals
Old Waterloo residents recall Dr Lee De Forest famous for using electric light to play music revealing his childhood as a boy in petticoats. His father Rev Henry De Forest led the local church here in the 1870s before moving to Talladega Institute.
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Waterloo
Lee de Forest
Httle
First Congregational Shareh
Mr. Robbins
Muscatine
Iowa
de Forest
Talladega, Miss
Mr de Forest
Talladega Institute
Mr. de Forest
New Haven
Conn
Charles M. de Forest
Des Moines
Iowa Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
West High Football Player Undergoes Kidney Surgery
Orvil Hersch, left tackle for West High, was rushed to Presbyterian Hospital after developing acute pain following a game with Mason City High. Surgeons operated on a torn ligament and one kidney, the procedure deemed successful, ending his season.
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Orvil Hersch
West High
Presbyterian Hospital
Hersch
Mason City High School
Wall Street Opens with Sharp Selloff in War Shares
New York reports a radical shift in market tone with urgent selling across stocks. War shares lead the decline as American Gar and Foundry open weak after denial of reports they secured multi million dollar government contracts.
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New York
Ameriean Gar and Foundry
YWCA to Offer Spanish Classes For Nine Months
The YWCA will run a nine month Spanish program open to all, led by Mrs. T. A. Whitworth who taught in South America and has since taught in the United States. Classes meet Mondays and Fridays with two hours per session, starting next Monday evening. Tuition for members is low with $6 total for the period, distributed among members. larger classes reduce the per-lesson cost.
Greek envoy says all allies are welcomed
London Oct 5 The Greek minister in London M Gennadius said Greece would welcome allied troops at Saloniki though formal protest may be required. He declined to confirm any protest to Britain and added that Greeks are glad troops have been landed.
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London
M. Gennadius
Athens
Saloniki
Greece
Mine sank Hesperian found by naval experts
Washington October reports say naval officers examining metal fragments aboard the Allan liner Hesperian near the Trish coast believe a mine sank the vessel. Findings will go to Secretary Daniels this week. Also a note on railroad engineer E G Donaphant of Monette Missouri who relies on Foley's Honey and Tar for colds.
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Trish
Daniels
Donaphant
Monette
Foley
Ell
Bulgaria lays war at Russia's doc
London Oct 5 Russia precipitated Balkans trouble by insisting a hand full of German officers in civilian dress be expelled from Bulgaria, the Bulgarian legation told the Associate Press today.
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London
Russia
Balkang
Bulgaria
Legation
Hyomei Catarrh Remedy Promises Miraculous Relief
An ad touts Hyomei as a proven cure for catarrh. It claims inhaled air via a small inhaler, four times daily, heals mucous membranes and relieves symptoms. The Waterloo mention highlights local endorsements, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Baleani
RT. Booth
Waterloo
Hyomai
Wangler Fros
Ron
Hyomei
Actor Bertrand O'Brien Freed After Reciting Poem
In New York on October 3 Bertrand O'Brien, once a beggar and actor, avoided jail after publicly reciting James Whitcomb Riley's "That Oh Sweetheart of Mine" at Magisterial House. The court and onlookers were moved, and a purse was collected for him.
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New York
James Whitcomb Riler
Bertrand O’brien
O'Brien
Hiley
O’brien
Waterloo Girl in a Beauty Contest
Waterloo girl Miss Mingie Clements of 305 Glendale Street enters Photoplay magazine’s Brains and Beauty contest. Judges will select promising applicants to receive studio and screen testing in New Jersey, then potential year long contracts with leading studios at star salaries. The contest has generated broad interest nationwide as Waterloo Business College student seeks success while Waterloo leads local Y M G A memberships.
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Mingie Clements
Glendale Street
Photoplay
New Jersey
Clement
Waterloo Business College
Remarkable home made cough syrup promotes fast relief
A vintage advertisement touts a home made cough syrup made from Pinex and sugar syrup. It promises rapid relief for coughs chest and throat colds including bronchitis croup and asthma. The ad emphasizes low cost a quick preparation and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Pinox’ Co
Ft.Wayne
Telegram From Official Reforces Boosts Local Members
A telegram to General Secretary Henry F Burns from J Royce Brown reports Ottumwa association added eighty new members on the campaign opening day. Other cities tally Clinton 76 Marshalltown 74 Mt Pleasant 72 Olinw h 62 Sioux City Keokuk 56 each Burlington 29.
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Henry F. Burns
J. Royce Brown
Ottumwa Association
Clinton
Marshalltown
ML Pleasant
Oltiinwh
Sioux City
Keebok
Bankatten to Elect Officers Tonight at Remodeled Bank
The Bankmen's association meets this evening in its room over the old Leavitt Johnson National bank, now remodeled, to elect officers for the coming year. FLW Edwards begins a course of twelve lectures on Negotiable Instruments, covering history, form, requirements, and interpretation, with a review to conclude.
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Bankmen's Association
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
FLW
Edwards
Czar Waits Bulgar Reply In Balkans War Drift
From the central powers side amplified by reports of a German plan to strike into Serbia and link with Bulgaria creating a new front from the Austrian border to Constantinople Marshal von Mackensen commands an Austro German force of about 400000 ready for action Two hundred fifty thousand seasoned troops drawn from Ras Riin frame Serbia warns Bulgaria to dismiss German officers or face wider war the Serbian army remains ready to mobilize in Nish Serbia October 6 possibly reflects observers views on Bulgaria’s role in a widening Balkans conflict
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Gueimans
Central Powers
Mien
Matal
Serbia
Pulgaria
Cossantinople
Wield
Marshal von Mackensen
Ras Riin
Nish
Bulgaria
Wapd
Balkans
Tito Uelion
Private demonstration of a nine thousand dollar motion instrument
The article notes the first private demonstration of the American Convert Photo Player in the Family theatre, valued at $9,000 and capable of producing film sounds with a pine organ and orchestra set. It mentions an operator to be hired and references funeral services for Mrs. George Wise conducted by Rev. John Bunyan Smith at 2 pm at the Walnut Street Baptist Church, with interment at Fairview cemetery.
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CL. W. Petersen
Peterson
Punaral Odsts
John Bunyan Smith
Walnut Street Baptists Church
George Wise
Vine Street
Widows Heiress Melds with Baker Kin Amid Rumor
Reports from Aurora Iowa claim Nina Carlson Baker, widow and $100,000 heiress of Honey Stockwell Baker, has wed Vath Patten Roolwell, a cousin of Afr Maher. Edward Baker, father-in-law, says the report is unfounded while Mrs George Wilcox notes their eastward whereabouts and a broken engagement with Mr Rackswell.
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Mes
Nina Carlson Baker
Honey Stockwell
Baker
Joly W. Gates
Nad
Vath Patten Roolwell
Maher
Migs Kathorinn Wilcox
Edward Baker
T Tte
George Wilcox
East
Rackswell
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