Legal luminaries aid Crowder in draft machine
Washington DC October 16. Gen Crowder assembled top lawyers to run the draft system. Charles Warren of Detroit codified regulations with influence in international law and U.S. statutes. J S Wigmore, Northwestern dean renowned for Evidence, heads the advisory corps alongside Easby Smith and others shaping classifications, digests, and staff roles.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Warren
Gen. Crowder
Charles B. Warren
Detroit
Col. Warren
United States
Canada
Hague Tribunal
Joint High Tribunal
Great Britain
Bering Sea
Robert Lansing
Col. J. H. Wigmore
Wigmore
Northwestern University Law School
Col. J. S. Easby-Smith
Washington
Supreme Court
F. R. Recter
Grant Trent
Philippine Islands
Joseph F. Fairbanks
New England
Roscoe S. Conklin
New York
New York City
H.C. Kramer
New Jersey
Genonder
E. Stephenson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Barry King
Oklahoma
Vast Oil Store Burned on Great Northern Dock
Oil valued at 1,500,000 burned on the Great Northern railroad dock at Smith Cove near Seattle early today. Damage to the dock and other property near the loss rose to 1,890.
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Seattle
Wash
Great Northern Railroad
Smith Cove
Joss
Allies Press On In Belgium And France In World War I
British, French and Belgian forces push along the Belgian plains and through Menin and Wervicq, crossing the Lys as German lines weaken. Americans advance near Landres et St Georges and Hiin 299, while Germans rush fresh troops to hold front. Italians seize Durazzo as disruptions grow in Bohemia and Moravia amid rumors of peace talks and a Turkish surrender demand.
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Belgian Planders
Menin
Wervicq
Lys
Phourout
Courtril
Bruges
Ghent
Heighy
Meuse
Kriemhild
Romagne
Landres-et-St. Georges
Argonne
Germany
Oise
Aisne
Laon-La Fere Salent
St. Quentin
Berry-au-Bac
Hed Sissone
Gouraud
Rethel
Champagne
Parazzq
Durazzo
Albania
Great Britain
Turkey
Allenby
Palestine
Syria
Bohemia
Moravia
Farmers Purely Needed In 51 Iowa Counties
Shortages of farm help in 51 northern Iowa counties range from 250 to 900 per county, totaling about 30 000 men according to Harvey J. Hess agricultural member of the district exemption board. He warns the situation may force farmers to abandon land and criticizes lack of access to records and limited time for registrants to appeal. He plans to appeal to Washington for more help.
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Ilowa
Harvey J. Hess
Iowa
Hess
51 Board
St Jacobs Liniment Promised to Cure Backache
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as a fast, harmless remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and neuralgia. A small trial bottle is advertised for immediate relief by rubbing into the painful area, with claims of quick results and no skin burning.
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St. Jacobs
Waterloo man Charles Fred Taylor named second lieutenant
Washington dispatch reports Charles Fred Taylor of 735 Franklin Street Waterloo qualified as a flier at Southern Field Georgia and received a second lieutenant commission in the air service from the War Department yesterday.
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Washington News
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Southern Field
Georgia
Charles Fred Taylor
Franklin Street
Waterloo
Air Service
War Department
Epidemic Relief Volunteers Enlist As Red Cross Expands
In Waterloo and nearby towns volunteers join Red Cross efforts to aid influenza patients. Minnie Clarrison oversees in-home helpers, with trained nurses and daytime staff. night duties requested. Mrs. Folk and Mrs. Place coordinate calls and supplies at Red Cross rooms on Fifth Street East. Visiting nurses work with Social Welfare League to assist families citywide, with limited home visits when needed. Milwaukee papers merge. Salvation Army women prepare thousands of doughnuts for troops in France.
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Minnie Clarrison
Cedar Falls
Miss Harrison
Waterloo
Red Cross
la Porte City
R. A. Folk
Fifth Street East
M. Place
Social Welfare] League
Winona Woman Credits Pinkham Remedy For Nervous Strength
Mrs Sultze of Winona Minnesota relates a year of nervous sleeplessness and unrest ended by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She reports better sleep energy and ability to work and urges others to try the root and herb remedy for ailments including displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities backache and dizziness.
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Winona
Minn
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Allatar Suirze
Olmstead St
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