Three Billions War Loan Drive Under Way In U S
Washington Oct 14 unaffected by Germany peace talks the nation aims to subscribe at least 3 000 000 000 to the fourth liberty loan in six days to meet a goal of 3 000 000 000 by Saturday night. Subscriptions to date total 2 500 000 000 with cash payments not yet made.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
Treasury Today
Federal Reserve District
HMS
Berlin
New York
Edward N. Hurley
Shipping Board
Fifth Avenue Association
France
Hurley
United States
Gerby
Liberty
Federal Reserve
Thirty two Men Named for Camp
Thirty two registrants will entrain October 21 for camp at Lytle Georgia the only camp not under influenza quarantine. The regular contingent list includes Frank LeRoy Berry Kansas City Missouri and many others with varied residences and occupations. Ed Thomas Johnson Marshall County farmer died September 26 from wounds suffered in service after entering draft September 19 1917 and serving at Camp Cody and overseas with Company A 192d Infantry.
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Lytle
Frank LeRoy Berry
Kansas City
Missouri
Clyde BM. Saunders
Indianapolis
Joseph A. Thomas
Centerville
Earl _C. Styles
Western
Francis Raymond Shaw
Parkwest
James R Rooff
Horton Avenue
Albert W. Buebl
Cottage Grove
Erenk T. Ejillerlain
Lafayette
Leon Henry Rose
George_ A. Green
Vaughan Jesse E_ Scheppele
Ricker
Earl Alfred Harden
Beech
Ward Keith Gage
Gsege
Leon Everett Bender
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Thomas Johnson
Thomas Jonson
Green Mountain
Camp Dodge
Camp Cody
Co. A
Allied advance slows as Germans retreat to Hunding line
French forces press from Laon to the La Fere area and toward Chemin des Dames while British and American units stall near the Hunding line. German retreat mirrors past Marne and Somme tactics. Douai is nearly reached as Italians seize Kavaya near Durazzo.
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Laon
St. Gebaine
Oise
la Frere
Chemin-des- Dames
Laon-La Fere
Ailette River
Douai
Antwerp
Ghent
Tournai
Gonde
Valenciennes
Soleames
Guise
Rethel
Vouzieres
Gouraud
Argonne
Kriemhild Ine
Marne
Somme
Douvai
Une
la Fere
Origny
Albania
Kavaya
Durazzo
Urgent Call for 20,000 Motor Transport Corps Volunteers
A. W. Mullan reports a dire need for 20,000 men in the motor transport corps with urgent postings for machinists blacksmiths carpenters chauffeurs and more. Waterloo banks extend hours to collect fourth liberty loan payments as subscribers lag. call emphasizes sending trained troops to France swiftly to avoid delays and ensure perfect repair of transport units.
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A. W. Mullan
Military Training Camps Association
Motor Transport Corps
Fourth Liberty Loan
Banks of
Waterloo
Plater
Electra
Mullan
France
Civilians Freed as French Enter Laon Frontline Pushes On
Paris reports 65 civilians liberated as French troops advance beyond Laon on the Oise Aisne front. They clear the St Gobain forest, take Montagne and Samoussy, and encounter German rear guards amid heavy machine gun fire while shells and railways remain intact. An Italian brigade moves toward Montagne as pursuit continues.
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Associated Press
Paris
Laon
War Office
Oise
Aileite
Laon-La Fere
Besny-et- Loisy
la Montague
Liali
St. Gobain
Samoussy
Marchais
Montaifne
Vivasse
Couvron-et-Aumencourt
War fronts report gains near Douai and activity around Le Cateau
British and French forces announced active operations across northern France on October 14 with Haig reporting gains north and south of Douai. Tanks supported infantry in attempts near Has and Solesmes, while Serbian troops and French cavalry claimed new positions north of Bela Palanka.
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Douai
London
Haig
le Cateau
Selie River
Solesmes
Ennemy
Dowai
Pris ‘Ioners
Ipomus
Paris
French War Office
Aisne Canal
Chateau Porcien
Bela Palanka
Settlement of Brett case completed by judge Ransier
Judge Charles E. Ransier, of Edwards Longley Ransier Smith, has settled the Brett case after three months in Mason City. Properties totaling nearly two million dollars were divided among plaintiffs and defendants on a mutual basis. Also notes on W C T U honors, Miss Erma Shaw death, and local marriage licenses appear.
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Charles E. Ransier
Edwards, Longley, Ransier & Smith
Mason City
Brett
Iowa
California
Ransier
Little Brown Church at Nashua Draws Tourists Sunday
Tourists crowded the Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua despite no regular service due to influenza. An impromptu talk by Rev. Frank W. Court of Waterloo highlighted Dr. W. S. Pitts, author of the famed hymn, and the life of the pioneer physician. Attending Waterloo families listed include the Courts, Becker, Gates, Hukill, Snyder, Tuthfil, Pattil.
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Little Brown Church
the Vale
Nashua
Iowa
Frank W. Court of
Little Brown
The
Vale
Waterloo
Mr. Court
C. D. Becker
A. F. Gates
A. T. Hukill
H. A. Snyder
Tuthfil
Fred
Pattil
South Collects Benefits of War
Washington, Oct. 14. The national Republican congressional committee urges voters to elect a Republican House and Senate to ensure a more economical, effective, and fair administration of national affairs. It argues that the 16 southern states currently control Congress and that more Republican candidates must win in November to end that dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Republican Congressional Committee
United States
House
Senate
Congress
Baby Elephants Stay in City at Dairy Cattle Congress
In Waterloo the baby elephants Victor and Helen remain with their trainer while performances tied to the Electric park grounds continue nearby. A flu outbreak in the east delayed a planned move to York, Pa., keeping the elephants in place as crowds enjoy the Melodious concerts.
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South
Congress
Democratic
Ways and Means and Finance Committees
North
Mid
Midwest
West
Victor
Helen
Mnet
Waterloo
York
Electric Park
van ‘Gress
Bulgars Oppressed Jews and Greeks in Macedonia
An October Saloniki dispatch reports severe oppression of Jews and Mohammedan Greeks under Bulgarian rule in Macedonia. Jews in Seres were deported and many died from hunger after a Turkish garrison left. Mohammedans suffered after garrison departure. Allies’ arrival met with public enthusiasm. A relief fund was subscribed for Seres and the great rabbi of Saloniki surveyed conditions.
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Saloniki
Macedonia
Seres
Mo‘hammedans
Asia
English nurse joins Red Cross service in Camp Dodge duty
Miss Trottie Horton an English nurse accepted into Red Cross reports for duty at Camp Dodge and will depart tonight after taking the oath. Cedar Falls reports a fire destroying the home of A Fesenbeck of Cloquet with loss of library and personal effects. family safe. Lieutenant Robert S Johnston, 27, civil engineer and naval air duties appointee, dies of Spanish influenza in Ottawa at Admiral Kingsmill’s residence. buried in Ireland.
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Trottie Horton
Red Cross
Camp Dodge
Miss Horton
The
Stars and Stripes
Cedar Falls
A. Fesenbeck
Cloquet
Minn
Ida Fesenbeck
Altho
Richard Thomias
Yay
Ottawa
Ont
Robert S. Johnston
United States
Admiral Kingsmill
Ireton
Tinwa
Births Reported in Local Row
Birth announcements list six children including Mary Alles and Alston, with parents Hareli Mestay Howrey, James G Hoosmar, Walter Nonald Jones, and Freace Clinton Heichel. Locations include Western Street, Towns, Onsidia, Cedar township, and dates October 4 through October 7.
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Hareli Mestay Howrey
Western
Ret
Mary Alles
James G_ Hoosmar
Towns
Alston
Walter Nonald Jones
Onsidia
Freace Clinton Heichel
Cedar Township
Flagrant Discrimination in Price Fixation Debate
The excerpt attacks economic policy as unjust, accusing Democratic lawmakers from the north and west of tolerating discriminatory cotton price practices while wheat remains price fixed by law. It argues the remedy is electing Republican congressional candidates in November to end the unequal system.
Princeton Professor Wounded in Battle
Captain L. W. Miles, listed as severely wounded, was a former Princeton English literature professor. A cable from Ambassador Sharpe reported he is recovering in a Paris hospital after his company action on September 4, in which both arms were broken and his left leg below the knee was amputated.
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Associated Press
Princeton
N. J
L. W. Miles
Princeton University
Ambassador Sharpe
Miles
Paris
Vinal advertised as strength booster for Mrs Parker
In Kaukauna Wisconsin Mrs Jay Parker recalls being weak and asthmatic until Vinal built her up. Ad touts Vinal as containing elements to create appetite aid digestion purify blood and build strength with beef and cod liver peptones iron and glycerophosphates. Sold by Wangler Brag Co and druggists nationwide plus Saxol Salve for itching.
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Vinal
Kaukauna
Wis
Jay Parker
Wangler Brag, Co
C. J. Miller
P.S
Fall of Cambrai Celebrated in Little Paris by Troops
The fall of Cambrai was celebrated in Little Paris with Tommies French British and American correspondents present. German pillage had left the city largely evacuated except for a lone priest. British engineers searched for mines and kept fires under control as Canadian Mounted Rifles entered first chalking a timetable of their advance.
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George Z. Bye
Jeamipras
Paris
France
Tommies
Roral
Grand Place
Hotel de Ville
Commandateur
Fenelon
Marseillaise
Cambrai
Co. R
del Escaut
Valenciennes
Trim
Canadian Mounted Rifles
How To Fight Off The Grip Propaganda Advice
A short health column urges avoidance of sneezes and crowds, warm clothing, good sleep and nutrition to ward off influenza. It promotes Father John’s Medicine as a long‑standing cure to prevent grip and pneumonia, claiming safety from narcotics and alcohol and warning against over‑exertion and neglected colds.
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Father John
Waterloo phone rate declared under government order
Telephone subscribers in Waterloo paying protests about an $8 install charge may save time by noting the uniform $5 fee follows an order from Postmaster General Burleson. The ruling cannot be changed by the telephone companies.
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Waterloo
Burleson
Water loo East and West share in good luck find
At 8 15 a m today W J Peddicord secretary of the Ww C FL Milcamps or picked up a large horseshoe on the Fourth street bridge. The item is described as a sign that something good and big is going to happen in Waterloo East and West.
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Waterloo
W. J. Peddicord
Ww. & C. FL Milcamps
Fourth Street Bridge
Bridge Shoe Mystery Tangles Townsfolk
In a curious local probe, a man named Mr. Peddicord reports finding a shoe in the exact center of a bridge and declares it linked to Waterloo east and west. Officials reference a claim that the United States supplies more than seventy percent of the corn market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Monte
Danderine Promises Quick Relief From Dandruff
An advertisement touts Danderine as a cure for hair loss caused by dandruff. It claims feverish scalp irritation weakens roots, leading to shedding, and promises immediate stopping of hair loss after applying the product. The ad urges readers to buy a small bottle at drug stores and apply it to the scalp multiple times.
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Claim
An old style household ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It urges mothers to check a coated tongue as a sign of digestive buildup and promises gentle relief within hours without griping, claiming the product cleanses the liver and bowels and is loved by children.
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California
Caforgia Fig Syrup Company
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CG Larsen
Thompson
Vern Daniel Evans
Edmund P. Marble
Paul Anderson
Indiana
Eugene C Ferguson
Prospect
Julius EK
Jongman
Allen
Tovis A. Enitile
Fourth
Peter Murray
Eryver Lester Cigh
Cecil Roy Cory
Satond West
Her
Andrew Bander
Norwood
Ralph Brank Chambers
Glen Esmond Clark
Floyd Franklin Ayers
Janney Archie
Stace
Adams
Benjamin Silas Entwistle
A. P
Waterloo Hs
Js Ense
Service League
Burt
Ao Laon
Poilus
Barclay &Son
Todge
Iw. C.T. U
Black Hawk County
George Philpots
L. E. Park
Waterloo Union
J. D. Carsheart
Marion
Erma
Shaw
Los Angeles
Erma Larisa Shaw
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Falmouth
England
Loyal Tines
Sarah Eckert
Waterton
Harry C. MacArthur
Bertha Collins
Barclay & Son
Nashua Mecca
Middlewest
W. J. Nichols & CO
West Fourth Street
Mr. Peddicord
Browns
Sycamore Street
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Marsh-Priice Building
Arants
Marsh Place
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