Zeppelins Strike Coast Town in London Raid Fallout
News from Oct. 20 reports seven or more Zeppelins crossing the east coast with multiple bombs dropped near Rambervillers and other targets. Simultaneous naval reports cite Baltic fleet strain and German raids. Paris and Petrograd items note downed airships, heavy artillery on Aisne Verdun, and active front lines with prisoners taken.
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Sava
Moon ‘Sound
Paris
Rambervillers
Alsatian
Oésel Island
Dago Island
Aisne
Verdun
Mennejean Farm
Meuse
Bezonvaux
Carrieres
Lens
Tower Hamlets
Ypres Roulers
War Office
Ypres
Waterloo Roll of Honor subscript ions for Liberty Loan day
The Waterloo publicity committee reports the fifth day subscriptions for the Liberty Loan through the Waterloo Clearing House and James Black dry goods store. Subtotals show numerous individuals and firms contributing, with totals around several thousand dollars and a grand overall raise of about 105 350.
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Waterloo
Liberty Loan
Waterloo Clearing House Association
Mra. J
Barth
Franklin Charles
Flora G. Ramage
Ramage
Charles Berteh
James D. Rammage BO
Mary E. Humphreys
Wangler Bros
Lyman
Bedford
Hazel Vale
UN Vale Bedford
James Black Dry Goods
Belgium Looted and Belgians Forced to Labor by Germans
Washington reports Germany has extracted about 1.6 billion dollars in cash from Belgium and continues deportations and looting. Belgians are being used for forced labor on the French front while German firms recruit labor through coercion and false promises. Manufacturing secrets are said to have been violated, including at the artificial silk factory of Gbourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Germany
Belgium
Officelal
France
German Industrial Bureau
Federation of German Metallurgists
Munitions Department
Emile Bronert
Berlin
Schooner Jennie E. Righter Sunk by U Boat Off Spain
The American schooner Jennie E. Righter of 647 tons was sunk by a German submarine off Cape Villano Spain. Nine men were landed today at Nujia. The vessel hailed from New Haven Cann and carried 3590 barrels of lubricating oil. Built at New Haven, the three masted schooner valued at 60000 dollars had sailed from New York Sept 12 for Havre France.
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London
Jennie E. Righter
Cape Villano
Spain
Nujia
New Haven
Cann
New York
United States Shipping Commissioner
Havre
France
Fann
Policeman Stops Youthful Driver of Father's Auto
Waterloo police stop Ralph Jameson 14 driving his father W R Jameson s car with older brother present. Officer explains under 15 cannot drive autos as a red roadster collides with Miss Rose Turner s car at Fifth and Lafayette. injuries minor. F M Michael 992 Logan Ave collides with Ralph Heald on a bicycle. bike demolished, rider unharmed. Auto stolen from G H Ross 2119 Fourth St West found at Cedar Hills.
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Ralph Jameson
W.R. Jameson
Douglas
Waterloo
Rose Turner
Dewar
Joseph Turner
Rosa Emert
Fifth
Lafayette Streets
Turner Auto
F. OM. Michael
Logan Avenue
Ralph Heald
G. H. Ross
Fourth Street
Fourth
Washington Streets
Cedar Inlls
Modern Delicatessen to Open Next Tuesday in Waterloo
Humphrey and Stevens, proprietors of the Acme restaurant, plan to open Waterloo’s only delicatessen next Tuesday on Lafayette street near Fourth. A mid restaurant row of tables will be moved, counters installed, and a window display added to offer hot and cold meats, salads, cheese, bakery goods, pickles, baked beans and apples. Prices start at a few cents with meals served at lunch or full meals. E C Stevens, visiting Chicago, brought back ideas on modern deli practice. The dining area will remain at the counter and at tables with little change in seating.
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Humphrey & Stevens
Acme
Waterloo
Lafayette Street
E. C. Stevens
Chicago
Universalist General Conference Elects Officers
Worcester Mass October 20 The Universalist general conference today elected officers and chose Walti more as the meeting place for the next general conference in 1919 President Rev Dr Lee S Mc Collester Medford Mass Vice President Rores S Galen Des Moines Ia Secretary Rev W H S Keels New York Treasurer J B Horton Boston
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Worcester
Mass
Universalist General Conference
Waltimore
Ono
Lee 5S
McCollester
Medford
Rores S. Galen
Des. Moines
Hev
W. H. S. Keels
New York
J. B. Horton
Boston
Boston Named Army Depot After Mayor Curley Visit
Secretary Baker, in talks with a Boston delegation led by Mayor Curley, designated Boston as one of five ports to host army depots. The group also discussed Boston coal supplies with fuel administration officials and planned a visit from the Japanese industrial commission with Secretary Lansine.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
Boston
Curley
Fuel Administration
Japanese Industrial Commission
Lansine
Chicago hits minimum second liberty loan total
Chicago has reached its minimum allotment of 108 million dollars for the second liberty loan and aims to raise to 150 million before the campaign ends Saturday. Reports from the Seventh Federal Reserve District show a successful bond drive while Des Moines subscribes six point two million by two thousand one hundred forty purchasers. Aviators from Chanute field plan to fly to Fort Sheridan to support the loan drive.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve District
Des Moines, Inc
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Fort Sheridan
Auto Bandit Gang Robs Bank of $31,000
Virand Rapids Mich October 20 A gang of automobile bandits robbed two Farmers State banks near here and in Middleville. They blew safes and took 11,000 dollars at Alta and 20,600 at Middleville before fleeing. Residents awoke to the blasts but none pursued the robbers.
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Virand Rapids
Mich
Farmers State Bank
AL Alta
Middleville
Middleville Bank
Mooseheart Pictures and Lecture at Moosehall Event
The local order of Moose will present a free entertainment at Moosehall on Thursday at 7 15 p m with Moosehead pictures a lecture music and refreshments Members are urged to bring prospective candidates Rev Thomas Horton rector of St Marks Episcopal church is out of town so no evening service Sunday Sunday school will proceed and a lay service will be held in the morning bon
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Mooseheart
Order of Moose
Moosehall
Thomas Horton
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Public Safety Case Heads to Grand Jury
After a four meeting conference among Walter R. French assistant county attorney and counsel for Mrs Culpepper and August Miller, both colored, the cases were sent directly to the grand jury without preliminary arraignment. Mrs Culpepper is charged with striking her husband Wade Culpepper and Miller with striking Henry Hoover.
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Walter R. French
Hannal Culpepper
August Miler
Bremer County Notes On Deaths, Sports, and Local News
Waverly reports the death of Bertha Frost daughter of Fred Krueger from blood poisoning. She was born December 13, 1889, leaves a husband and three children, and moved from Readlyn to care for her father. Local onion farmers Lynn Saylor and Werbert Nelting exported a large field to Chicago at two cents per pound, a strong first carload in years. The Germania Mannercher club plans autumn entertainments at the opera house with Louis films and electric demonstrations. season tickets cost one dollar. Charles City beat Waverly 7 0 as the Waverly team improved under coach Thomas and captain Cecil Morgan. City infrastructure upgrades include a new concrete reservoir, dam improvements, and waterpower operation. Allen Harding of Hampton visits. Mrs. Garringer of Waterloo looked at property interests. Red Men officers elected: Dr. Groening president, Miss Ku Beebe secretary, Rev. John Cole vice president.
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Waverly
Bertha Frost
Fred Krueger
Cit
Readlyn
Lynn Saylor
Werbert Nelting
Chicago
M. ©. Becker
Tony Sauerberg
Olegal
Germania Mannercher
Louis Films
Charles City
Mr. Thomas
Cecil Morgan
Instea
Steam
Russel Bros
Alla Harding
Hampton
T3t- Reil
Sarah Garringer
Waterloo
Dr. Groening
Miss (Ku Beebe
John Cole
Waterloo Briefs Report Town Notices and Visits
City notes include retirements and travels of residents, visits to Des Moines and Chicago, and a surgeon’s travel plans. A bank petition, railway meetings, and a Liberty Bond donation are listed, with local notices on personnel moves, operations, and a Red Cross benefit minstrel event at the east high school.
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U. S. Navy
Marine
Central Railroad
Daughters of Isabela
Our Lady of Victory Auditorium
Liberty
Heights of Columbus
National Army
Herman Schroeder
Newell Avenue
Bank Schroeder
Waterton
G. W. Railway
R.V. Beadlyn Shaffer
Great Western
Des Moines
McCullough
New Draft Rules Approved by the President
President Wilson approved new draft regulations to govern the selecton of the remainder of registered men for the national army. The plan aims to classify 9,000,000 men not drafted, placing them in defense needs and postponing those needed in war industries or supporting dependents.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Tew
Two Autos Plunge in River in Wisconsin Tragedy
In Green Bay on October 20 two vehicles plunged into the Fox River. Miss Mildred Martin died after the first accident when a pleasure car driven by Slerman Knatz went into the open draw. Knatz was badly injured and Abe Simon, a traveling salesman, died after a second vehicle toppled a straw and carried six men.Additional victims were reported to be accounted for.
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Green Bay
Wis
Fox River
Slerman Knatz
Mildred Martin
St. Abe Simon
Lily
Great Slump in Provisions Market in Chicago
Provisions collapsed with pork down 2.90 a barrel, ribs slipping 1.05 as hog supplies loom larger than expected amid hopes the big corn crop will influence packing receipts. In other news, Maria C. Brace was re elected librarian at the library trustees meeting, with H M Reed as president and Austin Burl as vice president.
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Chicago
Liibrary Trustees
Maria C. Brace
Lbrarian
Hf. M. Reed
Austin Buri
F. J. Hanlon
al Mildred Maynard
Florence Dewey
Jean Ritchies
Elzabeth Baxter
Mildred Hofrid
Florence Stines
Gladys Johnson
Agnes Johnson
Veronica Gorman
Mary Stewart
Cerilia Slangton
Alice Dunham
Furlough Returns and Local Visits Highlight Week
Orchard Wrehard and Oc W Lewis Nabercarn returned to Camp Dodge after a five day furlough spent with friends. Lewis was promoted to sergeant of mounted police after three years in the regular army. Willis Lancaster visited from Camp Dodge. Mrs. Alice Barcomb traveled to Osage Stacyville and Bear Lake then to Tracy Minn. H M Doolittle andWebster City kin visited, then to Lyle Maquakela. Ladies Cemetery Association meets at Mrs Ross Rash home for annual officer election. Rev Blakeley of Oden to preach Sunday. Bonds totaling 5009 issued to Roy Lewis Charles Potter William Goodwin and Clinton Cooper.
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Orchard Wrehard
W.lewis Nabercarn
Camp Dodge
Lewis
Willis Lancaster
Alice Barcomb
Osage
Stacyville
Bear Lake
Tracy
Minn
H. OM. Doolittle
Webster City
Frank Cummings
Lyle
Maquakela
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Ross Rash
Blakeley
Oden
Obituary and thanks from Mt Auburn community
Garden of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends who helped during Mrs. Leon F. Lerner’s illness and after her death. Sarah Boyer Lorimer of Mt. Auburn Ontario died Oct. 16, 1917, at age 83. She married John W. Lerner in 1867, leaving five children and many relatives. funeral was held at the M. church with Rev. Trimble, burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery beside her husband.
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Leon F. Helner
Leon Fr. Hetner
Mt. Auburn
Lin
Sarah Boyer Larmor
John WY. Lermor
Center County
John W. Lermor
Wilton
Frank
Geo
Larmor
Auburn
Wardle
Waterloo
Jess Calkins
Laird
Ned
Calkins
Lorimer
M. Church
Altho
M. Bichtreh
Trimble
Taterment
Rev G E Parpoh speaks at Westminster Church
Presbyterian missionary to China Rev George E Partch will address Westminster Church tomorrow during morning worship and in the evening will discuss Sixteen Years With John Chinaman and show curios collected in China. Public welcome.
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George E. Partch
China
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jie
Gnd
John Chinaman
Forney’s Joke About Ship Sinking Sparks Police Visit
Frank Forney made a crude remark about American boats versus German ships at Gal-Jowny spreader works. A worker objected, and police and U S commissioner J E Daimpster rushed to the scene. Forney explained he meant no harm and no prosecution will be pursued.
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Frank Forney
Millers Take Step for Lower Oat Meal
Washington October action by the war emergency committee of the National Association of Oats Millers adopts resolutions to promote forward sales prohibit speculation and assist in reducing rolled oats prices. The group discusses federal licenses for millers and distributors as T. E. Whitmarsh and S. F. Evans from the federal administration participate. The association represents nearly all U.S. oat milling interests. Members include John C. Reid James H. Douglass G. M. Rich and F. A. McClellan.
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Washington, D. C
National Association of Oats Millers
T. E. Whitmarsh
S. F. Evans
Federal Administration
John C. Reid
St. Louis
James H. Douglass
Chicago
G. M. Rich
Keokuk
FL A. McClellan
Buffalo
Illinois Central East Bound Rail Time Table Note
East bound schedules list connections to Dubuque Chicago Fort Dodge Omaha and Twin Cities. Passenger and local trains depart at various early morning and afternoon times with freight and special services shown. Waterloo and Waverly divisions provide multiple daily departures and arrivals for Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Kansas City routes.
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Dubuque
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Omaha
Ast Mall
Bronx City
Loecal
Dubuque Worth
Leo P. Mise
Oda
Ek S
Morth Bouma
Union Depot
C. & Twin
East Slide
C & Twin City
G & Twin
C. YL
East Side
C. & Twin City
Qelwein
East Side Depot
Oelwein
Uion
Des
Minneapolis
St Paul
Alianeapolis
Albert Lea
Twin Cities
Manly
Shell Rock
Burlington
St. Louia -Cedar Rapids
Cedar Raplan
St. Louis
Kansas City
Davenport
Cedar Rapid
Wort
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Roll of Honor
Wise
A. Lininger
Heverly
J. KK. Wesley
Hungerfordrs
HH. Hackett
A. Dodd
J. O. Gnaggy
Marie Case
Mabel M. Lettau
Ralph Lobdell
Chas
W. Warner Fred i, Elliott
Lea
L. O'Toole
C. H. Hackert
Jackson Lumber
August Prichard James Holmes
B. Clemence
Wilbur Knepper Bor
Bachteth
Red Widener
Alice Wykoff
Geo. S. Yenney
J.T. Greetey
Eeery
Amos Vogt
Sam H. Pinkerton
Bruce F. Gates
Ray Norcott
Hugh O
Me Ames
Dayo
Sutalit Seidler
Co. Clements
Cora Hartlelp
Bessie Harris
Ruth Miller
Katherine Connell Dede Talty
Zilmeda Stewart
David Stevenson
Agnes Brennan
Louise Morgan
Maude Stainbrook
Lulu Gilley
Fearne Moore
Badle Ellis Vera
C. A. Zuehtk
M.breyran
Mary Reed
Agnes Christa Gesing Ketwis
Laura Weiss
Leora Fairbanks
Nan Cunsiel
Winlie
Dorothy Takin
Nellie Morgan
Bromley K. Smith
Kathleen Smith
Tunice
E. Smith
Tom Bunyan Smith
John Bunyan Smith
K. G. Adams
Love Alford
Waide H. Brown
L. W. Arbuckle
Martha, Smith
L. N. Most
Shea Maud D. Spensley
Dulinetta P. Storm
IB. B. Swisher
Joan B. Wittr
Ba Young Coal Co
W. Belangee - de
H. L. Weelock
J. BD
Liffring
J. D. Liffring
G. W. Dawson
Af. Allen
H. W. Gordon
FT. Woodring
F. M. Seane
C. G. Babiett
W. Chapman
J. B. Elwood
Walter H. Bass
Jennie Belle Ritchie
BO Tas
Gillard
J. W. Harris
Eugene Mleibenstein
Ie . G. Cregan
Knupp
P. Hurst
Morgan & Sullivan
E. Mareham
Lila Marcham
C. D. Allan
W. Stricker
Mae Culbertson
Myrtle M. Valentine
Wlw. Marsh
Ablan
A. Frudenfeld
Berle B. Wite - Lanningtkinson
Greene
Chas. W. Knoop
James Luginin
Glenny J. BE. Williams
Samuel HK. Watdman
BNL
Bee Frankl
Alfred Parrott
Myers Parrott
J. W. Weatherill
Ellwood
Bodell
W. Chapman Lumber Co
John S. Bachman
Milwaukee
Edward
Charles van Vieck
Faian-Fleming Co
J. S. Tuthill
J. G. Calkins
R. E. Clemons
C. F. Green
H. Fivent
Albert W. Alford & Bickley
Gladys Bogner
Frank R. Elston Thos
Torker
A. L. Hewktt - Everett Smith
Hans K. Neilson
Gon
F Sarrer
Ieee
SKS
IST Conference Univers
ELF
Dawe
Bremer County
Buchanan's
HG. Martin
Read
Prank
PL Horton
4. A. Stocker
C. J. Valentine
Clarksville
Josephine Schneider
Waterloo Savings Bank
A. J. Busby
Margaret Gorman
Nellie Dougherty
Austin
Herman Walters
Douglas Street
J. C. Farr
Row
Pethrp
Los Angeles
Cal
Ars’ Association
Roy Lewis
Charles H. Potter
William A. Goodwin
Clnaton J. Cooper
G. E. Parpoh
Westminster Church
Whith
Indianapolis
Ind
John 1 White
United Mine Workers of America
White
Thara
J. H. Bennett
Evergrean, W
W. C. Bennett
Illinois
Leavis
Lecal
Orla Morthhourd
Cedar Xalla—Waterloo Inc
Cedar Falls
Masanan Sanihara
GOR
Japan
San Francisco
Taam
Dainty Marguerite
Sere
Clark
Hesse
Washington
Cedar Rapide Co. C
Statesman Reas
the Courier
Abe
Evening Courier
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