Arsenal Blaze At Rock Island Near Explosive
Fire of unknown origin tore through the Walsh Construction camp at Rock Island arsenal near the TNT plant. Firefighters from Davenport, Moline, Rock Island and the arsenal battled flames racing over dry lumber. By 11:15 a.m. authorities said danger to the TNT plant was over. barracks were destroyed and property loss ran into thousands.
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Associated? Presa
Rock Island
Walsh Construction Company
Rock Island Arsenal
Big Tnt
Arsenal
Arsenal Fire Department
Davenport
Moline
United States
Altho
Wany Registrants Seek Deferred Classification
More than 3,000 questionnaires from September 12 registrants were received by the district board this morning with about half arriving Saturday. The responses request deferred classification on agricultural or industrial grounds and include dependency appeals. An advisory board will join the main panel tomorrow for a busy session. Captain Fred L. Bissell, former Wapello County board chair, is named chief inspector for Iowa in the selective draft service.
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Fred L. Bissell
Wapelio
Iowa National Guard
Iowa
Women Accepted in Machinists Union in Waterloo Local
Women were admitted to membership at a Waterloo local machinists union meeting. This marks the second time women joined this local, the first class entering a week earlier. The union is the first trades group historically male dominated to recruit women since the war began. Other locals include women in different trades. officials say skilled male labor remains abundant in Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Machinists’ Union
The
Local Elks to receive share from war exhibit funds
The local order B P O E will get about 240 dollars from Canadian war exhibit receipts at the Dairy Cattle Congress. The money goes to headquarters to support two Elks base hospitals in France. Elks also plan a reconstruction hospital in Boston to be ready soon with dedication ceremonies.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Elks
France
Boston
Wilsons Fourteen Points For Basic Peace Summary
President Wilson outlines fourteen peace principles from his January 8 1918 address. Open covenants replace private understandings. Key points include freedom of the seas removal of trade barriers arms reductions colonial fairness evacuation of occupied lands and support for self determination in Europe and beyond with a league of nations to guarantee independence and territorial integrity.
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Wilson
Congress
Russia
Belgium
Alsace- Lorraine
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Roumania
Serbia
Montenegro
Balkan
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Poland
General Association of Nations
Wilson on War Issues and Terms of Peace
President Wilson frames wartime aims in a speech cited by the German chancellor as a basis for negotiations. He argues for no compromise on principled justice, a universal standard, and a league of nations to guarantee peace with binding covenants and impartial justice for all peoples.
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Wilson
Brest-Litovsk
Bucharest
Germany
League of Nations
Russia
Death follows demonstration in Waterloo
Raymond Earl Beatty aged 25 died at St Francis hospital from a fractured skull after being struck by a Commercial Street fire station truck while crossing Park Avenue during a Saturday night protest. He lived at 632 Wellington and was son of Mr and Mrs J D Beatty. Beatty had returned from Camp Dodge where he served briefly in a machine gun squad and planned military service. He leaves his parents and a brother Harold R in service. Funeral at family home tomorrow with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. An inquest was ordered by the coroner.
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Raymond Earl Beatty
J. D
Wellington Street
St. Francis Hospital
Commercial Street
Park Avenue
Beatty
Camp Dodge
Epworth
Waterloo
Waterloousiness College
M. E. Church
Jane Call
France
88Th
Harold R
Quartermaster’s Corps
Elmwood Cemetery
Petersen Brothers
Raymond Beatty
Injured Civil War veteran not seriously hurt after car strike
J G Scarborough age 78, Civil War veteran, was struck by a car on Newell street near his home and dragged several feet. He suffered bruises and minor cuts, remained conscious, and is hospitalized at St. Winfrid s. He lives with daughter Mrs J F Bross at 724 Logan avenue.
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J. G. Scarborough
St. Wrancis Hospital
Mr. Scarborough
Charles Mehns
Newell Street
Leading Men In Fast Oraet List Of Draft Order Numbers
Master lists of draft order numbers registered Sept 12 were received by the district exemption office for distribution to newspapers. The Waterloo section lists many individuals with numbers and addresses, noting roles such as president, city engineer, realtor, and business manager, among others, along with their Waterloo and nearby street addresses.
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Washington, D. C
Waterloo
GB. Henderson
J.J. Meany
Meany Casket Company
RR. BE. Eislund
College of Commerce
J. W. Hickert
Central Labor
Darrence M. Place
Times-Tribune
C. HE. Howard
Iowa Dairy Marketing Association
Wardel P. Johnston
Olley
Charles
Ney Alter
Three Deaths From Flu Hit New Hartford Area
In New Hartford and vicinity, Spanish influenza cripples residents with seventy five percent affected. Three deaths occurred in 24 hours, including Abbie Harmon 15, Louis B Ensign 48, and Christ Alkin wife of Greek road worker. A brother Lester is critically ill and multiple others, including the Ensign family, are ill. Local funeral held for Abbie. disease spreads among families on the edge of town.
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New Hartford
Abbie Harmon
Lester
Walter
Edward
Louis B. Ensign
Fronts Close Around Central Powers in World War I Map Reading
A map shows Allied rings from Denmark to the eastern Mediterranean around the central powers. Foch directs forces from a headquarters line along the front. Left wing in France pushes German troops back, right wing sees Bulgaria surrender, cutting off Turkey. Italian and American troops guard the Metz to Swiss frontier line.
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Denmark
Mediterranean Sea
Germany
Austria
France
Italy
Balkans
Foch
Bulgaria
Turkey
Metz
Swiss
Morgantown Gillespie plant disaster slows recovery work
At Morgan near Perth Amboy 94 workers believed dead from the Mam moth shell loading plant explosions. Rebuilding started with safeguards to prevent further blast spread. Spanish influenza hits refugees adding to Red Cross relief concerns. As of noon 43 bodies recovered with five identified. about 150 injured.
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Associated Press
Perth Amboy
N. J
T. A. Gillespie & Co
Morgan
Red Cross
Gillespie
British Sea Lord in Capital to Discuss Winter Campaign
Sir Eric Gerdes first lord of the British admiralty and admiralty board arrived at an Atlantic port and came to Washington for conferences with American and allied naval leaders. He was received by President Wilson as discussions focus on the winter sea campaign and allied naval program.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sir Eric Gerdes
Admiralty
Admiralty Board
Atlantic
Washington
Eric
Wilson
Peace talk boosts corn on Chicago board
The latest peace drive of the Teutonic powers lifted corn prices on the Chicago board of trade on Saturday. Opening quotes slipped 13 8 to 23 under the prior close with September futures at 1.27 to 1.25. In the session's latter half prices weakened as selling increased and buyers were scarce, with November delivery tumbling to 1.22 1/2, a drop of about 7 1/4 cents from Saturday's finish.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Teutonic Powers
Traffc
Scientist claims radium substitute found in mesotherium
Dr Rich ard B Meare of the United States iburean al mites announces discovery of a mesotherium based substitute for radium. He plans to explain the find to the American Institute of MM caneers meeting in Milwaukee. Switzerland to supply Tag cop watches for the American army.
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Associated Pressey Golden
Colo
Richard B. Meare
United States
American Institute of MM Caneers
Milwankee
Switzerland
Official War News Yanks Make Advances Between Meuse and Bois des Anges
War bulletin from Washington reports slight American advances between the Meuse and the Bois des Anges in heavy infantry fighting with increased artillery activity on both sides. French gains include crossing the Suippe River east of Orainville reaching Bazancourt and Bois sur Suippe, with Reims delivered after fighting. British progress on the Lens to Cambrai front includes crossings of the Scheldt canal and modest pushes toward Lille. Serbian forces press north of Vranje toward Nish with 1300 prisoners and 12 guns captured. Debra on the Black Drina reported taken.
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Yanks Mare
Washington, D. C
Meuse
Bois-des-Agens
Pershing
Reims
Paris
Suippe
Orainville
Bazancourt
Bois-sur-Suippe
Clement-a-Arnes
St. Quentin
Remaucourt
Tilloy Farm
London
Lens
Cambrai
Haig
Scheldt Canal
Aubenchenl- au-Bac
Oppr
Lille
Berrlau
Wez Macquart
St. Masmes
Ec? Reims
Hauvine
Arnes
Tilflay Farm
Vranje
Nish
Debba
Faris
Sundar
Debra
Black Drina
Judilee Too Hasty Relief Calls For Caution
City officials and patriotic groups warned against post peace celebrations after news of peace feelers. They urged continued wartime conduct including conserving food, purchasing liberty bonds, and supporting troops in France. Judge Franklin C. Platt labeled Saturday night celebrations untimely and ill advised.
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Council of Defense
Service League
Franklin C. ,Platt
Countel Defense
France
Serbians occupy town near Elbasan as Allies state
A French official statement tonight says the area about 0 miles northeast of Elbasan in Albania is held by Serbian troops. The German liner Vaterland has been interned by the United States and later transferred to the Allied navy and renamed Leviathan.
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Elbasan
Albania
Vaterland
United States
Leviathan
Society News of Monthly Evening Gatherings
Visiting members join Chapter PE PL ow as Grant Chautauqua Circle hosts a meeting in Columbia and Carnegie circles. Notes list Mrs Chester and others at the library west Q. WW CLelib projects and church circles with Mrs Westminster Kendall. Social events include Young Married People and First Baptist church gatherings with various circles and departments.
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Grant Chautauqua Circle
Chester (Andwallader
Columbia
Carnegie Chautauequa
West Q. WW
Bana Lichty
D. D
Wiegand, &. C
Westminster W. Kendall
Button
the Baptist Church
D. C. Batchivler
Young
First Baptist Church
Otel Russell-Lamsgow
Club meetings and garden party report
The Even Dozen club will meet all day tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Will Stilson. The Entre Neus club meeting has been postponed for two weeks. A final of the year at Walnsley school garden by pupils under Mrs. Chester Cadwallader Saluc completed season tasks. Captains were named for those present, and a few late vegetables remained to be harvested.
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Will Stilson
Walnsley
Chester Cadwallader Saluc
Red Cross Notes Temple Rebekah Sewing at Fourth Street Hall
Red Cross notes announce an all day sewing gathering at Temple Rebekah and at Fourth Street O.O.F hall on Wednesday. Members are urged to bring material and work together on projects for charity.
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Temple Rebekal
Fourth Street
Strength for Weak Nerves and Dr Williams Pink Pills
A patient recounts a six month illness followed by a stroke and paralysis. After faithful treatment without improvement she found nerve nourishment through Dr Williams Pink Pills, noting numbness faded and mobility returned. The ad promotes non alcoholic tonics and offers six box pricing and a free book.
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Stella Cofield
Centerburg
Ohio
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Order OF Elks
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Raymond Mari Beatty
London & Northiwestern Railway
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Otto Zeimer
Summit
John N. Mullany
Hammond Ans
Soren
George Sorenson
Dunce
Roland E. Eklund
Orville Leroy Foster
Franklin
Joseph Ray Bolenter
Lafayette
Chester Clay Ross
Wirst
West
John A. Teansent
Walnutsi
Lewis Frederick Youn
Randall
John Thomas Fenelon
Lincoln
Fred Richard Morrow
Warden Webster
Robert Maynard Bugg
Joseph D. Voellinger
Daw_ son
George Milton Stires
Seventh
Joseph C. Gibson
Manson
Harry Leroy Rocimaker
Merton Is
Truak
Sycamore
Tom Willis Manson
Albert Henry Buehner
Syca
Caroon
South
US C. Nelson
A Acker
Joseph B. Burge
Lane bi—Hary Willam Brown
Wilby
Wardell P. Johnston
Pleasant
Frank Joseph Fox
Vinton
Earl B. Cone
Barclay
Raymond Bennett
Harrison
Albert Blanchard
Hammond
Charles E. Howard
Home Park Boulevard
Demetrus J. Halkides
Town
Irvin L. Nemmers
Mulberry
Harison J. Hemmersing
Charles Victor Wright
Baltimore
Peter J. Conrad
Barclaysworth
Cyril Manning Toad
James Aiken, Sr
Denver
Andrew L. Hackerson
Jacob J. Potter
Charles BE. Kennedy
Parker
Spain
Editer
Africa
Inéa To
Gugtbest
Aes Warsaw
Lei
Mile
Hungary
Urea
Myeer
Official War News
Bellans
Han x
Leath
Simmons
Waterlon
Fourth &T
Judilee
News of Society
W. £. Debe
Gorner W. 4Th and
Jefferson Sts
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