Kaiser Talks to High Cabinet Press 1s Mum
Paris dispatch reports Emperor William met with all government members then addressed them. Berlin notes long war cabinet session and skepticism of the Reichstag speech extracts circulated by Wolff Bureau. Socialists urge action and plans for a national defense government amid possible proclamation after Wilson reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
William
Zurich
War Cabinet
Reichstag
Wolff Bureau
Maximilian
Kaiser
Zurich Dispatch
Fraenkirche Tagespost
Nuremburg
Bavaria
Ludendorff
Wilson
Berlin
Copenhagen
Germany
Berlingske Tidende
Crown Council
Baden
Karlsruhe
Wuerttemburg
Atiatt
Ebert
Friedrich Naumann
Count von Westarp
Red Cross Efforts in Influenza Epidemic Highlighted
A report on Miss Minnie Harrison, Red Cross nurse and volunteer, covers Oct 13 to 24 detailing calls for graduate nurses seven, practical nurses three, and volunteers, with the Red Cross motor corps praised for aiding emergency relief. Volunteers are urged to respond as sickness and absence reduce available help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Harrison
The
Red Cross
City Board of Health
Red Cross Motor Corps
Harrison
Poilus Press Gains Despite Strong German Counterattacks
French troops push east of Grand Verly and north of Nizy le Comte amid persistent German counterattacks along the Sambre canal. British forces report crossing the Ecaillon and capturing Neuville, Salesches, Beaudignies as Raisnes forest falls north of Valenciennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
le Cateau
Sambre Canal
Grand Verly
War Office
Mont Cornet
Nizy-le-Comte
Serre
Mesbrecourt
London
Valenciennes
Ecaillon River
British Break German Defenses South of Valenciennes
Allied forces press through the Scheldt barrier as British troops breach the German line south of Valenciennes. American and French units advance in the Argonne region while Germans counterattack near Grand Pre. Mons and Maubeuge remain critical supply targets.
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Valenciennes
Scheldt
Oojeul
Arras
Mons
Maubeuge
Ardennes Front
Tarn Them
Ghent
le Cateau
Oise Serres
Argonne Forest
Argonne
Brieulles
Meuse
Dun
Bantheville
Grand Pre
Rail unions press claim for overtime pay
Washington D C Oct 24 four leading railway brotherhoods renewed their request for time and a half pay for overtime work and are pressing the issue before the railroad administration board on wages and working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Board of Railroad
Des Moines Street Car Workers Plan Overnight Strike
Des Moines motormen and conductors vote to strike at 1 18 a m tomorrow over wage demands. Officials refuse to submit the dispute to the war labor board, and Washington announces the strike will take effect per the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
War Labor Board
Washington
Maura Explains Spain Germany Ship Transfer
Premier Maura told the chamber that Germany chose vessels to be turned over to Spain after initial impossible conditions. He refused to publish exchanged documents but allowed inspection. The report notes transfer details remain for examination.
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HMNS
SPALX
Associated Press
Madrid
Maura
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Spain
Last Night's News in Brief
Marlboro Massachusetts Thomas W Lawson slightly injured in automobile accident. Washington D C continued improvement reported in influenza situation. Philadelphia 65 000 000 people of oppressed nationalities represented at conference opening where declarations of independence of their peoples will be drafted. Washington D C embarkation of 2 008 931 soldiers announced by the war department. Franklin County Gump 8 25 phone 1508.
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Associated Press
Marlboro
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
War Department
Destruction by mined and torched villages in Chamagne front
French engineers report widespread devastation in villages along the Retourné, with many houses mined or burned by German forces. JuniVille Mont St Remy Chatelet Alincourt Bignicourt and Ville-sur-Retourne were razed or partially saved under German occupation. Mines with corrosive tubes were found in survivors, and several towns evacuated as sappers inspect cellars for further booby traps.
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Chambagne
Gouraud
Ketourne
Juniville
Retourne
Mont St. Remy
Chatelet
Alincourt
Bignicourt
Ville-sur-Retourne
Prench
Aussones
Denver Bar News and Local Notes
Denver area weekly column reports a newborn named Roland at the J. L. Heideman home. Influenza cases and pneumonia affect multiple residents, with Hugo Finger’s father aiding Mrs. Finger. Several locals, including Jim Smith and Marion Terry, are mentioned with hospital or camp movements. A large discounts sale at Woods Millinery closes the item.
Waterloo Soldier Dies While on Sea
Private Lee 1 Leckington of Waterloo died of pneumonia while serving overseas. Born Feb 7 1892 in Waterloo, he left with the Waterloo contingent for Camp Pike and was later moved east. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. A Leckington, three brothers Carl Lewis and Charles, and two sisters Mrs Roy Hubbard and Marthe. Burial requested in Waterloo.
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Lee
Leckington
Waterloo
A. Leckington
la Porte Road
Ing
United States
Camp Pike
Ark
Co. 13
Carl
France
Lewis
Charles
Roy Hubbard
Winthrop
Marthe
New Hartford Notices and Obituaries Highlight Local Events
New Hartford briefs report Harry Soper visiting due to his mother’s illness in St Croix Falls Wisconsin. Frank Harmon of the U S Navy enjoys a 30 day furlough for the first time in three years. Mrs L B Ensign received a life insurance payout of 1000 from BL Wy A after her husband’s death. Florence Taylor and Bru B Nield visit from Chicago. Nield’s England resident wife is married to a British captain. Dallas Amos Jones born April 22 1896 near New Hartford and died Oct 10 1922 after revival church membership. He married Jessie Pauline Page May 23 1917. funeral at parental home. pastor Shepple presiding. He leaves widow, parents, three brothers, one sister, and many friends.
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New Hartfard
Vet
Harry Soper
St Croix Falls
Wis
C. P. Soper
Frank Harmon
U. S. Navy
L. B. Ensign
B. Ensign
Wy. A
Aliss
Florence Taylor
Bru
B. Nield
Chicago
Lampman
Waynesville
Ill
Shepple
Brandon
Leland Rouse
Beattie
Wash
Hazel Mahler
Galesburg
Harriet van Buren
J. C. van Buren
Afra
J.C. van Buren
Avie Burkett
Indiana
Glenn Freeman
Geo. Freeman
Wayne Edward Wheeler
William and
Maude Wheeler
Wisconsin
Joseph
George
Forman
Mary
Our Country
Ife
Jefferson Barracks
Allentown
France
Piou
Laegrave
Bear Creek
Howard Glisbey Revel
Brandon School
Tilford Academy
Leland
I. S. TC
Cedar Paris
Lelia Elkey
Waterloo
American Express Co
David Bevel
Clarksville Notes on Illness Trips and Travel Pranks
Clarksville reports a flu outbreak with town physicians on call as Mr and Mrs Wesley Methfessel make a ten weeks business trip to Lucanne Alvin. Will Riden’s illness is noted. Seymour Vance Ian Floy and Floyd Weber assist with the lake deepening project near Ayrshire. The Schrack family travels to Waverly for a hunting trip. The Will Thompson family learns their son Will died in a southern training camp and Paul is en route home with the body. Ray Randall and May Burroughs visit Rochester for serum and return with extra for friends.
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Clarksville
Wesley Methfessel
Lucanne
Alvin
Will Riden
Howand
Fred
Seymour Vance
Ian, Floy
Floyd Weber
RH. Waugh
Ayrshire
Art Schrack
Nelle
Paul
Thompsons
Ray Randall
May “Burroughs
Rochester
Minn
IF. D. Booker
C. Rosenaw
Mooreville Notes Farmers Busy and Illness Updates
Local farmers in Mooreville area cultivate corn and operate a new tractor. Albert McMullen, recently employed nearby, spent time with parents in Des Moines, Iowa. Russell Strodecker recovers from influenza while Prank Frost’s home quarantine for scarlet fever will end soon. Mrs. A J Meeker suffers throat illness, Eva Griffith visits sister Marion Heyward, and Roscoe Meeker with family from Ta Porte visited relatives here Sunday.
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Mooreville
Nct
Marion Hay J
Albert McMullen
Des Moines
Russell Strodecker
A. J. Meeker
Eva Griffith
Marion Heyward
Roscoe Meeker
Ta Porte
Littleton Notes on Pneumonia Ailing Residents and a Death
Miss Leona right recovers from pneumonia while Grace Manross remains ill as Berd Scheer dies of pneumonia at Camp Dodge. Mrs Maud Scheer, CC Scheer and others were ill. Scheer’s body to be buried in Littleton cemetery after arrival. Earl Wilson reports overseas arrival of grandson of Dr Corlis.
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Littleton
Leonaright
T. Corlis
Earl Wilson
Grace Manross
Crill
Berd Scheer
Camp Dodge
Maud Scheer
Des Maines
CC. Scheer
Scheer
Maude MecGlaughlin
Littoton
Ridiculous influenza cures circulate amid Great Lakes notes
Chicago reports a flood of home remedies and voodoo prescriptions claimed to cure Spanish influenza. Accounts describe onion bedpost cures, rusty ax edges, horsehair and tying strings, with no medical basis. Leaders warn against unsafe practices as doctors emphasize science-based treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middlewest
Owen J. Mink
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Lieut
Mink
Dumont News Roundup of Visits Deaths and Returnees
Dumont residents note a family auto trip to Covey Minnesota to visit the Jobe Hanawalt family with concern over Henry Becker’s report of his son Guss Becker’s influenza death. funeral held near Bristow and burial in Harlan alongside his mother. Victor Pfaltzgraff returns ill from Rochester. RC Dobrusky travels from Ogallala after the sudden death of Mrs. Dobrusky from uremic poisoning. the couple’s five year old left motherless, cared for by grandparents.
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Dumont
Alfred Schuler
Fred Norman
Monnday
Covey, Minn
Jobe Hanawalt
Hanawalt
Henry Becker
Guss
Camp Eustice
Dave Hanawalt
Bristow
Mr. Hobson
Vinton
Harlan
Guss Becker
Stason City
Camp Funston
Asid
California
Virginia
Victor Pfaltzgraff
Rochester
Minn
R C Dobrusky
Dauy
Ogdllala
Neb
Dobrusky
Ogailala
Afr
Funeral for Harley Elvin Waters Held in Orchard
Harley Elvin Waters son of Charles and Addie Waters was born January 23 1885 in Lincoln Township Mitchell County Iowa and died October 3 1918 after serving in the eastern camp and pneumonia in route to France. Interment followed in Orchard Cemetery with his father of Orchard and siblings Carrol of Stipek Bent Mrs F B Shanks Red Oak and Mrs Hate E Williams Mitchell present.
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Orchard
Harley Elvin Waters
Orchard Cemetery
Charles andAddle Waters
Lincoln Township
Alitchell County
Mitchell County
Colorado
France
Carrol
Bent
F. B. Shanks
Red Oak
E. Williams
Mitchell
Married at parsonage near Orchard in October
The ceremony was officiated by Rev. C H Brenneman with Mr and Mrs A L Dockerty of Mitchell as the couple, who will reside in Red Oak where the groom runs a business. No influenza cases reported nearby Orchard. Cumings moved his family to rooms over Artz's store. Sam Smith moved to his farm from Cumings.
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C. BH. Brenneman
AL. R. Dockferty
Mitchell
Red Oak
Danderine Promises Beautiful Hair In Minutes
An advertisement touts Danderine as a cure for dandruff itchy scalp and falling hair. It claims quick results within ten minutes for gloss and lustre and two weeks for new hair growth, urging readers to buy a bottle from drug stores and prove its effects.
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HIG
Max
Hun Bureau Garhles
Wreck Kills
Moline
Rock Island Road
Annawan
Here
Metcalf
Cheek
Woldenmult
Woods Millinery
Ministerial Association Committee
Phelps
Fefferson
Red Cross Agency
Franklin County
A. J. Knapp
A. W Brown
Waterloo Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
A. W. Brown
S. D. Moore
GC. A. Morris
Wang & Miller
M. Berkley
George DeWald
W. N. Birdsall
Finchford
Oliver Sharpe
Oregon
McClure
SiSneaville
Bert Shores Farm
Lay Woods
Arthur Sale
Rothweller
Jake Miller
A. P
Senate
House
Appropriations Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Ita
Franklin County Gump
EATON
Daniels
Wayne E. Baufinian
Whitten
Detriot
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
J. E. Sedgewick
Helen Sedzswick
Nywly
West Waterloo _ Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co
Enoch Patterson
Hagerman Place
G. Willier
Admir
M. K Heenan
James T. Knapp
Oak Lawn
Bocquet
Catherine Swig
Cedar River
Sely
Morta Wheeler
Will G. Bryant
Bishop
Add
la Porte City
Denver
J. L. Heideman
Roland
Hugo Finger
Seventy Six
Finger
Nottget Iz
Wm. Kehe
Crain Creek
Philipp Walther
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Will Matthias
Fred Robinson
Clarence Alcock
Westgate
Horton
Ed Wilam
Minesote
Stewart
Baby
Jim Smith
Minnesota
Fred Delke
James Zwanbiger
Waverly Hospital
Snyder
Marion Terry
Josie
Gertiel
Terry
Woods MiHinery
Wools
R. Leckington
New Hartford
Moocreville
Moon
Barclay
Barclay Two
Anna Lenagan
First National Bank
David Schuler
Joe Ortner
Johnny Beale
Jesup
John Ortner
Charles Ortner
Casper Ortner
Camp Forrést
Mr. Benzig
van Horn
J. W. Smith
Lester
Tay Ae
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