Fourth Liberty Loan drive nears end with billion daily goal
Washington reports demand for one billion dollars daily to reach the six billion goal as the fourth liberty loan enters its final two days. Secretary McAdoo warns the nation not to ease up even amid peace talk. Iowa Chicago and New York update on subscriptions and quotas as campaigns push toward midnight Saturday.
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Washington, D. C
Uberty
McAdoo
Germany
France
Iowa
Chicago
Cook County
Michigan
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wiineis
Cory
Sioux City
Ltst
New York
Hale New York
Federal Reserve
Petition Reduction of Supervisors to Three
Petitions circulating in Black Hawk County seek to cut the board of supervisors from seven to three. If signatures equal one fourth of the qualified electors are gathered, a special board meeting may be called to consider the petition. The board must act before placement on November ballot. timing of a special meeting is debated.
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Black Hawkounty Board of Supervisors
J. J. Rainbow
Turkey Quitting War Reported by German Press
German newspapers prepare the public for an announcement of Turkey withdrawal from the war. The Frankfurter Zeitung cited dispatches from Constantinople noting cordial ties with Rahmi Bey in Smyrna and continued operation of colleges on the Bosphorus as well as Beirut American University.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Turkey
Frankfort Gaizette
Constantinople
Vilayet
Smyrna
Rahme Bey
Per
Washington
Robert. College
Girls College
Bosphorus
American University At
Beirut
Bulgaria
Willard Hall Opened For Emergency Hospital Use
Willard Hall was offered by the W C T U for sick and emergency cases at no charge with full consent of the president Mrs L E Park and the bail committee. The arrangement allows use of the building but no funds to cover heat light water or other incidental expenses. Mayor Thompson was informed the city must pay operating costs and insurance due this month.
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Park
R. C. Thompson
W.C.T. U
Bell Made Captain in War Department Engineer Corps
Norman C. Bell of Waterflow Illinois Central shops and master mechanic at Sheps for about 12 years was commissioned a captain in the engineer corps of the war department. Announcement came from the Washington News Bureau but could not be confirmed as Bell was out of the city.
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N. CG. Bell
Sheps
Washington News
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Norman C. Bell
Kern Street
Watersloo
Engineer Corps
War Department
Norman Bell
Illinois Central
Bell
Ain't It Awful This Quarantine Grips City
A city health board quarantine order shuts down soda fountains and ice cream shops to curb the influenza outbreak. Shoppers and patrons encounter the bans on beverages and frozen treats, signaling tough restrictions for residents and local businesses.
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City Board of Health
Two East High Stars Out For Cedar Rapids Game
Dec OConnor quarterback of East High will miss Saturdays game against Cedar Rapids with Spanish influenza and may be out for the season. Parkins, a tackle, is also sidelined due to lingering injuries. Washington action notes a military deficit bill proceeding in the House with a large total and an anticipated recess beyond the election.
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East High
Dec O'Connor
Cedar Rapids
Focal Eleven
Parkins
Washington, D. C
House
Funeral rites for Esther M Knittel
Esther M Knittel dies after illness of influenza and pneumonia. Funeral at 2 20 p m Saturday at her residence 1008 Fourth Street West with Rev Clyde Asking officiating. She was popular with city youth, a West High School graduate 1934 and Iowa State Teachers College alumna. She led Alpha and Delta Phi Delta sororities, serving as president in her final college year.
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Esther M. Knittel
Fourth Street West
Clyde
First Baptist Church
Miss Knittel
West High School
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Alpha Society
Delta Phi Delta Sororrity
Local draft board reports 30 percent misses in Class 1
Dr. F. W. Porterfield, chairman, warns that registrants who fail to appear for the September 12 physical examinations will be listed as deserting to the provost marshal general. Ill or influenza patients may explain absences to the local board.
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F. W. Porterfield
Waterloo residents in Cass County farm fire district update
Lon Dean and family, former Waterloo township residents, are unaccounted as forest fires sweep the district near Bay River Cass County Minnesota. Mrs Dean is a Knapp daughter and Mr Knapp travels by train to Bay River seeking news amid failed telegraph attempts.
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Lon Dean
Waterloo Township
Bay River
Cass County
Minn
Dean
B. Frank Knapp
Knapp
French memorial funded for America at Bordeaux mouth
The Bordeaux municipal council votes a subscription of 190010 francs to help raise a fund for a memorial honoring America at the mouth of the Garonne. The observance is slated for Wednesday October 16.
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Atte Presa
Bordeaux
The
Garonne
Greek Press Protests Over Bulgarian Atrocities in Eastern Macedonia
Athens officials condemn Bulgarian devastation in eastern Macedonia and urge international press observers to Serres Drama Kavala to witness the crimes against Greeks. They demand justice, freedom for Thrace and Asia Minor peoples, and accountability for the alleged savagery.
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Associated Press
Athens
Macedonia
Nnewspapers
Themeels Tin
Serres
Drama
Kavala
Thrace
Asia Minor
Asquith Praises Wilson and German Conduct in War
London, Oct. 16 Herbert Asquith argues no man better fits as spokesman for the entente than President Wilson. He endorses Wilson’s replies to Germany and says the German people have given up the game, warning against negotiating with old Prussian militarism in democratic disguise.
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London
Herbert H. Asquith
National Liberal Club
Wilson
Germany
Asquith
England
Great Britain
Europe
Austria
France
Flanders
Senate finance panel closes on war revenue bid
Washington reports show the senate finance committee finished consideration of the house draft of the war revenue bill. Health service notices warn rapid spread of Spanish influenza among civilians while army camps stay under control. Morris says Germany lacks major food shortage or manpower loss. Minnesota forest fires under investigation for possible arson.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
War Revenue
Senate Finance Committee
Public Health Service
United States
Chicagerik Morris
Sweden
Germany
St. Paul
Minnesota
Munitions Blast at Lyons Factory Injures Several
Fire and a subsequent explosion at a Lyons munitions factory last night caused major material damage. A second, more violent blast occurred at midnight as magazines blew up. Buildings remained alight today. No deaths reported. several firemen among the injured.
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Lyons
France
Havas
Congressman Sterling Killed in Auto Crash Near Pontiac
John A. Sterling congressman from Bloomington Missouri city was killed in an automobile crash two miles south of Pontiac today. The accident occurred as he traveled with aides and observers noted his glasses helped his headache.
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Associated Press
Bloomington
John A. Sterling
Pontiac
Albert's Army Triumphs in Keyem and Dixmude Sectors
Allied forces under King Albert of Belgium break German lines after a 48 hour battle. Advances threaten Yser communications while Belgians reach Keyem and clear outskirts of Dixmude, with Haig's troops attacking Bohain La Cateau and capturing multiple villages. Serbian, French, and British actions also reported along the fronts with ongoing movements toward Nish, Pirot, and Montenegro.
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Varis
Belgium
Keyem
Dix- Mmuda
L'Sourout
Stend
Bohain-La Cateau
Sele River
Camorai
Lille
Hohain-Le Cateau
Haussy
Valenciennes
Courtrail
War Office
Helgian
Dixmude
Lys
Yser
Schooreeke
Thhe Lys
Menin
Thourout
Lichtervelde
Ardoyo
Kressibaba
Alexinatz
Iastrrebatz
Zlatare
Nish
Pirat
Paris
Oise
Serre
Laon
Potlus
Piroyt
Pirot
Serbia
Sofia
Diakava
French War Office
Ipek
Moldavians Revolt at Huns Evidencing Hostile Attitude
A Zurich dispatch reports outbreaks against German authorities in northern Ronmantia Moldavia where the population suddenly showed open hostility according to advices from Bucharest dated mid October.
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Associated Press
Paris
Ronmantia
Moldavia
Zurich
Bucharest
Rainbow in Clouds Leads the Rainbow Division
Paris News reports a Rainbow division advance amid rain and a sky rainbow. Troops cheered at the auspicious sign as the unit pressed forward, claiming renewed courage and record performances in a bold march.
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Rainbow IN Clouds
Rainbow” Division
Paris
Rainbow
Grand Duke Nicholas Reported Condemned to Death
A Paris dispatch from the Associated Press reports that Tsarist exiled Grand Duke Nicholas Romanoff has been tried and condemned to death by Soviet officials. He is said to be shot during the night of the sixteenth, with earlier reports placing him in the Crimea.
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Paris
Tsarskoe Selo
Ekaterinburg
Nicholas Romanoff
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Co M 4th Inf N G Musters In Tonight In Waterloo
Co M 4th Infantry National Guard to be mustered in at 8 pm in Waterloo with 103 citizens pledging allegiance. Capt F E Saxon will administer the oath. Capt N C Altland to command the unit as officers are named. Noncommisioned officers to be chosen next drill night. ceremony brief. optional ante room muster for those who wish. Co M is the last company of the regiment to join the guard of Iowa. Capt Saxon to muster machine gun company at Cedar Rapids tomorrow evening.
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Guard of
Iowa
Station Armory
Waterloo
S P. m
F. E. Saxon
N. C. Altland
Co. M
Saxon
Cedar Ranids
Returned Yanks Tell of Atrocities at Camp Dodge
Veterans at Camp Dodge share few details of German crimes on the western front. A 14 year old Belgian boy, captured by Germans, was whipped and driven to work. He escaped, was treated by medical officers, housed with American soldiers, and given clothing.
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Drageins
Jhim
Iowa Shames 7th District In Loan Drive
The article reports that Iowa leads the seventh federal reserve district in oversubscription to the fourth Liberty loan, narrowing the district deficit to about 112.76 million. Across the district, subscriptions reached 750 million of a 870 million quota, with outside Chicago accounting for 589 million of 618 million.
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Iowa
Chicago
Federal Reserve District
Grace
Federal Reserve
OWA BOYS HEROES BACK FROM THE WAR
Des Moines reports 160 more One Hundred Sixty-eighth soldiers added to Fort Des Moines General Hospital list. Donald Patterson recalls Chateau Thierry battle as comrades like Kenneth Moore perform brave rescue work amid shellfire.
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Des Moines
General Hospital
Fort Des Moines
Donald Patterson
Company B
B. K. Patterson
Twenty-second Street
Patterson
Chateau Thierry
Frank Parrish
Waterloo
Parrish
Kenneth Moore
Soldier Unit Advances Unseen At Chateau Thierry
The battalion led by Captain K moved forward without artillery support at Chateau Thierry. The maneuver surprised French allies on the right and stunned German troops, marking a notable breakthrough in the engagement.
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Lowa
Chateau Thierry
Belgian Woman Buys Bonds to Bomb Her War-Husband Overseas
Jannis De Rache a Belgian waitress at 4055 Prairie Ave Chicago buys bonds for ammunition to aid a German husband she wed before the war. Howard Kan, gov t interpreter, notes her $800 savings plus $1600 more. She says the bonds are for the man she hopes to see defeated, while her ex-husband fights for Belgium.
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Chicago
Jannis de Rache
Uncla Sam
Kaiser
de Rache
Prairie Avenue
Hung Fong Lo
Soutiy State Street
Howard Kan
Kan
Waterland
Million Lives Lost by Britain in War Report
By the Associated Press Reuters reports nearly 1,000,000 British lives sacrificed in the war. Ostend is reported clear of the enemy per the British Admiralty statement.
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Britain
Reuter’s
Associated Press
London
Reuters Limited
Ostend
British Admiralty
Danderine Promise In Hair Renewal Ad Claims Rapid Dandruff Cure
A vintage advertisement extols Knownlton's Danderine undoing dandruff and hair loss. It promises visible scalp relief within ten minutes and new hair growth after weeks, claiming the product doubles hair beauty, adds luster, softness, and fullness, with a cheap drugstore price.
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