Government October crop report forecasts small wheat crop
Washington October 9 reports indicate the 1916 wheat harvest will be the smallest since 1904 with winter wheat down 200 million bushels and spring wheat likely lower. A 160 million bushel carryover may cover domestic needs, leaving about 106 million for export amid strong import interest from Argentina. Tobacco hay and rice look for record crops despite poor summers, while corn totals reach about 2.718 billion bushels and all wheat about 607.57 million.
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Washington, D. C
Agricultural Department
Argentina
Mother Dies Before Daughter Arrives in Waterloo
Mrs. Marie Antisdell of Thayer Missouri travels to Waterloo to visit her mother Mrs. Mary BE Scott on a farm near Elk Run. Scott died early this morning after months of illness, worsening yesterday. Antisdell left Missouri Saturday and is expected tonight. Body taken to Hileman Gindt for burial prep. Funeral arrangements are under way.
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Marie Antisdell
Thayer
Waterloo
Mary BE. Scott
Elk Run
Mrs. Scott
Antisdel
Missouri
Hileman & Gindt
Austrian Warship Blown Up at Pola
A Zurich press dispatch reports one of Austria’s largest warships exploded recently at Pola. Refugees from Dalmatia brought the news to Switzerland but could not identify the explosion’s cause. Local fraternal announcements follow.
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Paris
Pola
Zurich
Dalmatia
Switzerland
Various City Brief Notices From Waterloo Area
A collection of short city notes lists visits, travels, and family events. Mrs E S Phelps of Minneapolis visits her son Dexter and family while Miss Helene Balliatt heads to Chicago for a several week stay. William Martin of Detroit returns for a brief Waterloo visit, and Mrs D B Washburn of Denver is visiting friends in Waterloo area. Local residents and visitors include Mr and Mrs C A Hemsworth of Hudson, Mrs Peter Doyle recovering at home, Miss Flora Welch of Medford guesting with Miss Marjorie Bown, and Mrs P C Parker near Harrison Street facing surgery. Additional items cover social entertainments, a fire call on Cedar Street, a Taxpayers' league address in Sumner, musical accompaniment at the Dairy Cattle Congress, and various family visits and trips to Ames, Iowa City, Tipton, and Grinnell. A marriage notice for Arthur Stark in St Charles Ill and relocation to Maryland is noted, along with a civil suit involving W S Hazard Jr and others against George B McWilliams et al arising from Canadian land and stock exchanges.
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Peter Doyle
John Gilles
Flora Welch
Medford
Ore
Waterloo
Marjorie Bown
P. C. Parker
Harrison Street
James M. Pierce
Taxpayers’ League
Sumner
Madeline Smith
Minnesota Ladies
Dairy Cattle Congress
Clarence Huston
Peter Grady
Catherine Cunningham
Quelwein
G. W. Hubbard
Sarah Hubbard
John Hile
Jesup
W. G. Hubbard
Fourth Street
East
Tank Charges in Face of Shell Fire at Le Sars
British forces break through the tangle at Le Sars with a tank assault, crossing cement ruins and storming dugouts to clear German defenses. Shell fire tests the tank’s nerve as the infantry advances resume in front of Le Sars and nearby trenches. Police report local arrests amid a quiet week.
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le Sars
France
London
Eaucourt L’ Abbaye
le Surs Yterday
Mintl
Guane Delignhu
Butte de Warle Court
Belor Thiepval
Ua Tle
Prioner
Clergy Visit and Jail Rogues Meeting Noted in City
Rev Dr E Ashley from Aberdeen left for St Louis to attend an Episcopal convention beginning Oct 11. Rev T J Fuller led the Big Brother mission at the county jail with high prisoner interest. Martha Rosenberger from Iowa City, Joseph Robinson and son from Iowa County, and William Robinson of Portland stayed with J J Rainbow. Rainbow and William are cousins meeting after years.
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E. Ashley
Aberdeen
Robert L. Ashley
Linwood Avenue
St. Louis
Episcopal Church
T. J. Fuller
Big Brother Mission
Martha Rosenberger
Iowa City
Joseph Robinson
Iowa County
William Robinson
Portland
Ore
J. J. Rainbow
Allen urges new union station in Waterloo at Rotary talk
H B Allen former Waterloo resident spoke at the Wales Russell Lamson Rotary luncheon urging business leaders to pursue a new union depot. He noted the current depot is outdated for Waterloo's growth and suggested negotiating with railroad companies for a replacement.
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H. B. Allen
Waterloo
Rotary Club
Wales Russell-Lamson
Allen
Mr. Allen
Joseph Currie
H. A. Maine C Company
American Red Cross Society
Bilis Hotel
Paul Davis
Isabelle Gareissen
Edna Cass
Raymond Crowley
Georgiella Lay
Sarcastic letter to officials from Bradenton father gets read
A sarcastic missive from J A Alvord of Bradenton Florida reaches Sheriff D B Mendegrse alleging city and coin officials face questions. The father of three boys recounts their journey from rail to Florida, a sack of radishes, a canoe, and their sending to Eldora Industrial School. Ruth Reed, public charity superintendent, also received a letter.
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Stony Hearts
J. A. Alverd
D. B. Mendegrse
Alverd
Bradenton
Fla
Florida
Eldora
Ruth Reed
Public Charity
Alvord
Mission to Women at Mary’s Catholic Church Opens
A mission at Mary’s Catholic Church opened with a full morning sermon to men and an evening service. Rev. AO Welsh gave the instruction and Rev. W B Pips preached on The Value of the Soul. Despite unfavorable weather, attendance was strong, signaling a promising series.
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Mary’s Catholic Church
AO. A. Welsh
W. B. Pips
Convention Opens With Addresses At State Mission Event
Fragmentary OCR describes a convention tonight with an address and invites delegates from across the United States. The convention sessions begin tomorrow to discuss topics connected to the Crinthinlin Women’s Tard of Missions and related committees.
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Yenere
United States
Dusineksk
Conation
Lerbs Cross Cerna Capture a Village
Athens via Landen reports Ser ia troops in forcible advance crossing the Carnk river and moving toward Shoettvir village. They claim capture of 106 lgarkin prisoners as operations continue in Volhynit east of udinir-Volyoski with positions held and routes reported. British troops west of the Somme advance overnight toward Hutte de wrencourt as a statement updates battlefield movements.
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Athens
Landen
Ser“ia
Carnk River
London
Somme
Pal
Lee Sarski
Hutte de Wrencourt
Republican Workers Meet Here Tomorrow
Republican central committee for the county will convene at the courthouse tomorrow at 2 30 p m to discuss campaign headquarters for Black Hawk County the proposed campaign plan and fundraising efforts led by county chairman H B Lizer La Port City. He urges a large turnout.
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Republican
Black Hawk
Republican Central Committee
H. B. Lizer
la Port City
Lizer
British Paper Says U. S and S Will Be Neutral
The Manchester Guardian editorial asserts US neutrality in WWI, noting its memorandum to neutral governments. It argues a British ambassador's protest against submarines entering American waters would align with Allied views, but US actions suggest less commitment to internment or strict neutrality.
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London
The
Manchester Guardian
United States
Guardian
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C. Hall
Pythian Temple
Masonic Temple
Waterloo Lodge
Buchanan
E. S. Phelps
Minneapolis
Dexter
Helene Balliatt
Chicago
William Martin
Detroit, Mich
D. B. Washburn
Denver, Coro
Wattriog
C. A. Hemsworth
Hudson
H. K. Wall
G. S. Archer
Sixth Street West
Mmes
J. P
Albert G
William P. Greeley
Grinnell
Charles H.greeley
Grinnell ‘College
John Hickenloop
Carl Hieckenloop
Jessie Moore
Alicia
T. G. McDonald
Cedar Rapids
John Fitzgerald
J. B. Allen
Osage
Margaret McGrath
Dawson Street
Leah Hubbard
Western Avenue
Gilbertville
Arthur Stark
St. Charles
Maryland
W. 5. Hazard, Jr
George B. McWilliams
William Overcamp
Mrs
Prank Overcamp
Jessie Payne
Bluff Street
Mildred Overcamp
Saxon Street
Laura Strubel
Twelfth Street West
Union Station
Tord
Sarcastic
Cerna
Ues
al. Gorrell
U. S&s
Citizens Gas @ Electric Co
Marsail
Champ Clark
John KR
Manna
John Dyer
Edwant
Paine
Barratt O'larm
Bealle
Hale Thompson
Healeyorporation
Rettleson
Samuel Vallows
Virginia Brooks
Hirself
Dimecl
Anna Kyra Ainsley the Hawk
Beth Numberless
Lvritzie Ridgeway
Darwin Warr
Perrie Sweeney
Florence Oberie
Royal Douglas Patrick Calhoun
Alice McChessany
New Orleans
Alton
Washington, D.C
Hotel la Salle
Eva Ainsley
Edna
Goodrich
Miss Goodrich
Warnes Lincoln Travis
Crystal
Edmund Breese
New York
Yukon
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