Battle of the Aisne still raging after 26 days
London dispatch from Paris reports the battle in northern France continuing with no decisive results. The German forces shift to Belgium while pressing the French left wing near Lille and Antwerp, as the main front remains volatile along the Lis river toward the Belgian frontier.
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London
Times
Paris
France
The
Aisne
Witthout
Noyen
Lassignay
Lis
Belgium
Antwerp
Lys
Scheldt
Lille
Germany
Page Bishop Elected for Spokane Missionary Jurisdiction
In Minneapolis on October 8 Rev Herman Page rector of St Pauls Chicago was elected bishop for the Spokane missionary jurisdiction by the house of bishops. Rev George C Hunting secretary of the eighth province was chosen for Nevada. Other bishops to be elected included Rev R Hulse for Cuba and Rev P Jones for Utah, with near unanimity in selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Herman Page
St. Paul's Church of Chicago
Spokane
House of Bishops
Episcopal Church
Geo. C. Hunting
Nevada
R. H. Hulse
New York
Cuba
P .Jones
Utah
General von Moltke Retains Post
Reports of General von Moltke’s removal as chief of the German general staff are denied. In German military circles the erroneous tale is linked to changes in the quartermaster general's department. Moltke remains in his position.
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Rome
Paris
von Moltke
Airship Bombs Hit Tanks at Antwerp Fire Follows
Telegraphing from Antwerp the Reuters dispatch says Zeppelin airships bombed oil tanks at Hoboken Antwerp setting some afire. To prevent a wider blaze the remaining tanks were drained.
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Antwerp
London
Amsterdam
Reuter Telegram Co
Hoboken
An Austrian Battalion Annihilated in Russian Advance
A Reuter dispatch reports that an Austrian Caeche battalion was almost entirely wiped out in a clash with Russian forces during the Russian advance on Marmaros Seigei. All soldiers were killed or wounded in the fierce engagement.
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Rome
Reute
Exchange Telegraph Co
Budapest
Caeche
Marmaros
Seigei
Various Want Ads Fill Waterloo Listings
A jumble of rental, purchase and employment notices. Includes five room house for rent near 1.0 shaws at 201 North Barclay, delivery wagon wanted, housework job at 1416 Hawthorne Ave, four young ladies to canvass Waterloo, coal sale offer from Hance & Filer, a 7 room house for sale or exchange at 620 Allen St, private wire ball game notices from B. Wagner & Co, solicitors and district representatives wanted, and a room for rent at West Third in Women Park with details.
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Shaws
North Barclay
Hawthorne Ave
Waterloo
Lafayette St
A. Lt
Indiana
Hance & Filer
BAC
Oor Exchange
Loase
Allen St
B. W. Wagner & Co
First National Bank
C. &. Bennett
Res
W. Wagner & Co
Noblet
October
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Wome Park
West Third
Braves Shortstop Walter Maranville to marry after pennant
Walter Be Maranville, the sensational Boston Braves shortstop, is expected to play a big role in the coming world series. After the series ends, he plans to marry Miss Elizabeth R. Shea of Springfield Massachusetts, a union he says will celebrate the Braves winning the world pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter BE
Maranville
Boston Braves
Elizabeth R. Shea
Springfield
Braves
Balcony Collapse at Banquet Hits Alfred Taylor Head
At a booster banquet in the Pythian temple a balcony molding fell striking Alfred Taylor, leaving a small head wound but he was stunned and treated. The room was crowded with overflow seating and chaos followed the incident. The article notes prior unrest with miners and a sheriff’s inaction, and mentions acting mayor Clarence A. Smith after Mayor Duncan, a Socialist, steps down.
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Alfred Taylor
Mgr. Taylor
Center Point
Sheri Driscoll
Driscoll
Jin Hie
Duncan
Clarence A. Smith
Local names listed in Iowa parcel post notice
A long list of individuals including Mrs Gertie Axline Miss Toatie Barnes and many others is compiled in a parcel post notice. Organizations such as Iowa Land Co The Standard Gas Engine Co Waterloo Advertising Bureau and Postmaster Addison Miller appear alongside numerous addressees and signatories.
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Gertie Axline
Toatie Barnes
Emma Carr
Annie Cary
F. Clark
C. McGil
Dickens
Winifred Edwards
Eller
Nancy Fry
Nellie Garner
Jessie Ghram
Henry Hoffman
Jlelen Humphrey
Mary E. Jacobs
Linnie Jones
John Kehoe
Della Lee
Hattie McWhorter
M.O. Meek
Myrtle Mercer
Della Moses
Mabel Nayes
Mabel Nelson
Eva Parsons
H. E. Rainwater
Clara Reed
Mabel Robison
Pearl Robinson
Alice Rogers
Wanda Hiney
Etta Hoss
L. EB. Schnlie
Irma Shearer
Callie Sheers
Gladys Stockwell
Myrtle Tipper
Carril Tomson
Licidle Tucker
Mable Wallace
Anna Wolfe
E. Armstrong
Roy Barker
F. A. Baxter
Lao Rath
Frank Hen
Rev. J. Bertram
Lucian Brooks
Jack Bryce
Hebrew Carson
Raymond Carson
Robert Cason
Chas. A. Cherno
Warl Clark
BR. T. Collins
EF. Compton
C. Dillon
Peg, Riley
C. J. Wiley
Parcel Post
Addison M. Miller
M. H. Kelly
Town Talk notes and local happenings in the city
Peter Harrington and Phillips Saunders were in the city visiting bankers. Mrs. Emily Vaughan travels to Kansas City for a two week relative visit. Miss Fila Mae Moore visits Santa Ana before staying with local relatives. Rev Graves officiated at the Nightengale Drake wedding in Central City. Larceny suspect Nick Ellis detained. brass knuckles found. Ghent telegraph reports bombardment near Ghent and shells from German 42 cm guns.
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Peter Harrington
Dows
Emily Vaughan
Kansas City
Phillips Saunders
Streeter
Fila Mae Moore
Bruce and
Eberling
Santa Ana
Cal
BR. E. Graves
Thomas Nightengale
Mary Drake
Central City
H. W. Hall
Grace M. E. Church
Nick Ellis
McSweeney
Ife
Albert Lea
Ellis
Austin
Stricken Workers Taken To Hospitals After Incidents
Struck at Illinois Central shops Ivan B Welch night hustler residing between Waterloo and Cedar Falls was stricken at work last evening and removed to St Francis hospital. William Fish 517 Vermont street Adams Paper Co employee removed to Presbyterian hospital Wednesday afternoon for operation.
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Ivan B. Welch
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
St. Francis Hospital
William Fish
Vermont Street
Adams Paper Co
Presbyterian Hospital
Change in luncheon for P K Q O society
The P K Q O luncheon for chapter R Cedar Walls to be held Saturday at 12 30 PM in the Russell Lamson hotel grill room with seating for about 175 guests. Waterloo PL EL QO O members will join as hostesses to P EO members from other chapters in Waterloo.
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Cedar Walls
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Waterloo PL
P. EO
Waterloo
Mayor and Sheriff Found Guilty in Montana Mine Riot Case
Butte Montana October court found Sheriff Drigcoll and Mayor Lewis J Duncan guilty of neglect of duties tied to recent mine riots. Judge Roy Ayres removed them from office after a trial over two weeks and denied a ten day stay for appeal. offices vacated pending appeal. Duncan removed for failure to provide.
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Butte
Mont
Drigcoll
Lewis J. Duncan
Roy Ayres
District Court
Supreme Court
Duncan
Bank Clearings and Realty Transfers for Week End Oct 7 8 1914
Waterlogged bank clearings for the week ending Oct 6 1914 totaled 1 695 719 84 with daily figures ranging from 218 365 52 to 296 129 76 and a year ago total of 680 779 05. Realty transfers show deeds mortgages and chattel mortgages with weekly totals and cumulative counts for Oct 7 and Oct 8 1914.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
French Aviator Frantz Fights German Plane in Duel
Official reports recount a World War I air combat on Oct 6 near Jonchery where French sergeant Frantz and mechanic Quinault chased a German two man aircraft. The German pilot was wounded, gasoline tank perforated, flames enveloped the craft, and both Germans perished. Frantz earned the Legion of Honor and Quinault the military medal.
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Bordeaux
French War Department
Jonchery
Relros
Frantz
Quinault
Legion of Honor
A Republican Year in Iowa and Nation 1914
The piece argues 1914 marks a Republican surge nationwide and in Iowa, contrasting Democratic promises with enacted policies. It asserts Democrats failed on economy and graft fights, expanded spending, and higher taxes, while Republicans rally to defend state interests and oppose Democratic fiscal policies.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Oct. T
Republican
Democratic
Na Wiate
Democrate Offelidke
Mike Connolly Jrnd
Hamilton
Bali
Towa
Cumming, Clarke
Temperatures Reported Across Dates in Buchanan Area
Readings show varying highs and lows with minimums near mid twenties to upper sixties. Entries list dates and temperatures including several days with a high around 66 to 70 degrees and low totals from 27 to 67, reflecting fluctuating October conditions.
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Buchanan
Woman Located in Richard Hugging Murder Mystery Case
Captain Wagner located the unnamed woman tied to the Richard Hugging murder case. She had kept company with Hugging and met him at Sherwood Green House the day before the crime. She cooperated after being questioned at the county attorney’s office and resides near Blentine Park.
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Richard Hugekins
Captain Wagner
Police Department
Sherwood Greenhouse
Blentine Park
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Star
Ghent
Pince Verte
Society News
Conricters
Sinois Central
W T H. Nelson
Boston Brokerage CO
Sycamore Street
Promian
Lowa
Gaxea
Ani
Fewa
Jewa
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Congresa
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Anp
Paul Davis
Dairy Cattle Congress
Ulauby Lere
Borchert
Werner
They Litte
Gigis and Frooks
Messaline
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