French Cross Suippe Front as Germans Haul Reinforcements
Reported from France on Monday October 7 by Reuters describes German forces defending the north bank of the Suippe river and counterattacking to stop French crossings near Pont Girart and Berry-au-Bac. French gains include crossing the Aisne at Berry-au-Bac and advancing beyond it while Germans contest along the Arne.
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France
Reuter
Suippe River
Pont Girart
Berry-au- Bac
Aisne
Suippe
Retourne
Berry- au-Bac
Arne
Waterloo Boy’s Longing to Rejoin His Waterloo Company
Rufus Jacoby of Waterloo Iowa, wounded in France, cheerfully recalls convalescent days in an American base hospital. He and his Waterloo friends Joe and Mill, bonded as brothers, press doctors to permit a return to duty. The moment he is cleared, he calls it the happiest of his life and pledges allegiance to his company.
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Chicago Daily Drovers’ Journal of Saturday
Rufus Jacoby
France
Jacoby
Peter Jacoby
Waterloo
Joe
Jill
Rufus
Tog
Mill
Submarine O-5 Explosion Kills Ensign Shortley
Last night brief reports that Ensign W J Shortley died and two were wounded in an explosion aboard the submarine O-5 in New York. Washington reports President Wilson hosted Swiss editors during their U S visit. The new Wokio premier says his cabinet will avoid secrecy. New York meals tied to food fund rules limit suppers at leading hotels.
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Washington, D. C
W. J. Shortley
New York
Wilson
United States
Wokio
Fuch
Germany Converts Mines From French to Hun Ownership
Amsterdam reports that Baron De Wendel’s Lorraine coal and iron mines and smelting works were sold to a German syndicate for about 65 million dollars under compulsory liquidation. The iron fields went to a steel combine for 50 million marks, while smelting works and coal mines were bought for 210.09 million marks by a syndicate led by Councillor Von Raumer, with the state holding a 51 percent stake.
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Amsterdam
Baron de Wendel
Lorraine
Europe
Vonraumer
The
Frankfort Zeitung
Fourth Death at New Hartford of Influenza
The influenza epidemic in New Hartford Iowa claims another victim Claire Walker a farmer four miles NW of town died this morning aged about 30 He is survived by a widow and child Officials report the illness may be waning but four deaths have occurred in the past 36 hours with several serious cases remaining locally and at least four victims said to be dangerously ill
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New Hartford
Oct. S
Claire Walker
No Slacking on Registration Under War Draft
United States commissioner J. E. Dempster reports no failures to register in the 31 to 45 age group, contrasting with earlier efforts after the 21 to 31 registration. He notes a more vigilant public spirit and widespread support for war efforts as Germany resists surrender.
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J. E. Dempster
United States
Cono
Germany
Cooperation for the Christmas Trade Urged
National Chamber of Commerce bulletin urges early sensible buying to ease holiday strain. Retailers should avoid expanding staff, keep hours steady, promote useful gifts for children, and spread shopping over October to December while deliveries are restricted. Lieutenant Roland G remains listed missing after aerial combat on Saturday.
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Roland G
National Chamber of Commerce
Police Notes Describe Trial Attendance and Local Theft Probe
Sergeant Burr attended a Dubuque trial for automob ile thieves caught by Waterloo police. Night watchman report confirms prowlers near Inter state Engine company with scattered evidence. A Waterloo man’s daughter stranded in Dubuque led to funds wired for a rail ticket. three traffic violations were the only municipal court cases listed.
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Burr
Dubuqué
Waterloo
Interstate Engine Company
Rock Island
Fall fur auction sets records at international exchange
The first day of the fall fur auction at the international fur exchange saw 1,250,000 pelts fetch $1,181,500. Alaska sealskins, government sealskins, and blue seals commanded notable gains, with Alaska sealskins up 16 percent from last April and blue seals up 35 percent from last October. Sourced from Alaska, Siberia, China, Japan, and Russia, the sale featured items from multiple regions.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
International Fur Exchange
Alaska
Siberia
China
Japan
Russia
Woman Gave 175000 Bushels of Wheat to U S Relief
Salt Lake City reports that Emmeline B Wells, longtime president of the LDS church relief society, organized grain storage for famine relief. The society saved 175000 bushels of wheat for the U S food administration, guided by Brigham Young’s instruction and Wells’s advocacy.
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Salt Lake
United States Food Administration
Relief Society of
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormons
Emmeline B. Wells
Church Relief Society
Brigham Young
Young
Mormon Church
Woman's Exponent
Mirs Wells
Relief Society
Former Sheriff L. L. Smith Dies at 79 in New Hartford
New Hartford Indiana obituary notes L L Smith a Civil War veteran and former Sheriff of Butler County died last night at age 79 after a long local life. He served 40 years as justice of the peace and over 50 years in Masonry. Survived by daughter Mrs M C Mack and sons William of Montana and Roscoe of Minneapolis. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at his home.
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New Hartford
L. L. Smith
Masonic Fraternity
M. C. Mack
Willam
Montana
Roscoe
Minneapolis
iWHEAT GROWERS ADVISED TO REMAIN CALM DURING SHIPMENT DELAY
The county food administrator relays Herbert C. Hoover stating that General Pershing demands redirect grain shipments slowing seaboard movement. Farmers panic selling wheat below government price is unnecessary. patience will restore full price as grain moves. A separate note mentions pulverized coal spray process melting ashes in steamship boilers.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Gen. Pershing
Western Front
Seaboard
Granite Shaft Erected For First Three American Soldiers
Paris report describes a granite memorial designed by Louis Majorelle to honor Corporal J. B. Gresham Private Thoms P. Enright and Private Merla Hay. The shaft bears inscriptions praising their sacrifice and a Lorraine cross with France United States 1917. A replica will go to Nancy and be similar to that in Bethelmont Meurthe et Moselle prefect supervised.
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Paris
Associated Press
Louis Majorelle
Bathelement
J. B. Gresham
Evansville
Thoms P. Enright
Pittsburgh
Merla Hay
Glidden
Lorraine
France-United States
United States
Unthelemont
M. Mirman
Department Meurtheet-Moselle
Bethelemont
Nancy
William G. Sharp
France
Young Woman at Dunkerton Victim Dies in Illness
Florence Fettkether an 18 year old from a Dunkerton area farm died after a brief illness advancing from influenza to pneumonia. She was a noted musician and teacher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fettkether. Funeral planned for Wednesday with burial at Pairbank.
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Dunkerton
Florence Fettkether
John Fettkether
Waterloo
A. W. Haffa
Fettkether
Pairbank
Soldier George W. Tull Dies of Pneumonia at Camp Pike
George W. Tull son of Niece Tull 629 Allen street died yesterday at Camp Pike Arkansas of pneumonia a member of the 23d company 162nd depot brigade He was sent to Camp Pike from Tulsa Oklahoma where he worked as a mechanic It was incorrectly reported he died of Spanish influenza The body will arrive tomorrow and be taken to Petersen Bros mortuary Surviving are the father step mother two brothers and one sister.
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George W. Tull
Tull
Allen Street
Camp Pike
Ark
162Nd
Tulsa
Okla
Petersen Bros
Liberty bond appraised at full face value in county
In the estate of C. J. H. Murphy of Cedar Falls the court reports a $500 liberty bond valued at $590. Appraisers were C. B. Santee, L. H. Paulger, and Tobe Christiansen. This is the first court record of liberty bond market value in the county.
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C. J. H. Murphy
Cedar Falls
C. B. Santee
L. H. Paulger
Tobe Christiansen
Cinnamon Roll Stage Comeback Returns to Shelves
After eight months Mr and Mrs Cinnamon Roll return to local restaurant shelves this morning. The pastry pleases shoppers with familiar spice and currants and only a thin frosting veneer remains after prior dietary rules.
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Cinnamon Roll
Funeral services for Mrs A J Wallace brief pneumonia
Mrs A J Wallace died Sunday at St Francis hospital after a brief pneumonia attack. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 am in the Hileman Gindt chapel with burial in Elmwood. She was born December 24 1995 and is survived by her husband a 17 month old daughter her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Elliott one brother Glean and a sister Miss Grace.
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A. J. Wallace
Hileman & Gindt
Elmwood
A Beautiful Woman and Digestion Advice
An advertisement touts a beautiful woman with a strong digestion and recommends light meat portions and occasional Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion. Priced at five cents.
Farmer Held 10 Higher Court
After testimony by W A Rohrson and service league workers, the judge advocate court in Mt Vernon township unanimously recommended referral to United States commissioner J E Dempster for action against Robison. Robison allegedly said the United States had no business in the war while solicited for the fourth liberty loan. Rohrson, owner of a 160 acre farm valued at $200 an acre with $7500 debt, has a son in the army.
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W. A. Rohrson
Mt. Vernon Township
Service League
Robison
J. E. Dempister
United States
Leversee
Rohrson
Leverson
Dempster
Advocate Court
Military Classes in High Schools Considered by War Dept
Washington dispatch reports that all high schools may join the army training system under a War Department plan. If approved, draft-age students would join school army training corps, with instructors from veterans and possible transfers to colleges. The program aims to extend military instruction nationwide while preserving school operation and uniforms.
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Washington News
Waterson Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Iowa
War Department
Department
General Staff
Army Training Corps
Byary High School
Committee On Education
France
United States Army
Read This If Indigestion Keeps You Up At Night
Miss Agnes Turner of Chicago Illinois describes a dramatic improvement after taking Chamberlain's Tablets. Overwork irregular meals and carelessness caused headache digestion problems constipation dark complexion and sleeplessness. Two months of the tablets cleansed her stomach invigorated her system and she now sleeps in comfort and feels entirely well.
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Confort
Agnes Turner
Chicago
Chamberlain
Platinum Ruse Shocks Waterloo Hotel Guests
In a Waterloo hotel room three men discuss government bills when a loud series of taps signals intrusion. An elderly man with a frock coat reveals a tray with old teeth containing platinum, describing a jewelry market and a plan to melt down items to supply platinum to the Mint. Citizens are urged to mail platinum for assay and payment at $105 per ounce.
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Waterloo
Battlog
Efe
Sidesk
Aaid
Sam
Washington, D. C
Raymond TL Baker
Mint
Sedition Case at Davenport Ends in Guilty Finding
Davenport observers report Dr Walter Mathey and six co defendants faced a grand jury indictment for aiding Daniel Waldaca in a July 26, 1917 sedition meeting. Mathey was found guilty on one count with two counts unresolved. Three others pleaded guilty while two were acquitted last spring.istant
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Associated Press
Davenport
Walter Alatthey
United States Grand Jury
Daniel H. Waldaca
Fred Vollmer
Charles Wiese
A. H. Tiller
The Majestic Opens With Tom Brown Seven Musical Highlanders
Things Theatrical presents a Vaudeville bill at the Majestic featuring Tom Brown's Seven Musical Highlanders, a Scotch troupe that performs over twenty instruments, songs, dances, and vivid Highland character. Also on the program Tommy Ray the singing Froman of the Lusitania, with a moving picture of the ill fated ship.
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the Majestic
Tom Brown
Tommy Ray
Froman
Lusitania
Fated Vessel Headlines War Stories and Variety Acts
The program features a performer singing songs and recounting war experiences, with Le Hoon and DuPreese performing a skit titled A Breath from the West. George Mack offers songs, imitations, and tall tales, while Frear, Zaggett and Frear present Baseball Adiosyn tacles as a trio of athletes and jugglers. The Universal News. The Majestic.
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le Hoon & DuPreese
George Mack
Frear
Zaggett and Frear
the Universal News
Norwoods Open at Waterlogc Theatre
The Norwoods hypnotists extraordinary with Miss Helen Morton opened a weekly engagement at Waterlog theatre. The act includes a mind reading test where Morton names music suggested by the audience as Norwood passes among them. Also advertised is 4 Romance of the Underworld starring Catherine Calvert at Crystal.
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Norwoods
Helen Morton
Waterlog Theatre
Miss Morton
Prof
Norwood
Prof. Norwood
the Underworld
the Crystal
Catherine Calvert
Meaelstrom
New York
Underworld
One
Mike O'Leary
New Bols Would Save Turning Clocks and The Crystal Saga
Washington reports Senator Calder proposes a daylight saving bill to keep time one hour ahead of astronomical time permanently. The measure, backed by the war industries board, would stop clock turning back on Oct 27. Included is a sensational on screen trial scene involving Doris Elliott and Bruce, with Elliott charged in a murder.
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Doris Elliott
Jon
Washington, D. C
Semaster Calder
War Industries Beard
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Jefferson
U.S
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W. H. Rohrson
Tod
Kb, Dempster
Uncle Sam
Lea
Bayer
Mets
Bols
Bruce
Websters Lare
iGrip
Pneu
Moni
Father John
C. J. Miller
Indy
C. J. Muller
West Fourth St
Stinehart
Cash and Delivery Grocery
Dunham
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