Water loo Quiet on Sunday Joyriding Across Iowa
Reports from Waterloo and nearby areas show a drop in Sunday pleasure driving following an order by the national fuel administrator restricting joyriding to east of the Mississippi. Many Iowa car owners questioned the boundary and decided by conscience to avoid Sunday trips, even if west of the river.
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National Fuel Administrator
Mississippi River
Waterloo
Iowa
Garfield
Missipi
Towans Awarded Officers Rank at Army Schools
Washington D C Sept 2 Towans commissioned second lieutenants today at field artillery officers training school Camp Gordon Ga and Camp Taylor follow ing Iowa graduates of school of Camp Gordon Ga Pierre A Miller Spirit Lake and Glenn Snyder Lamoni joined by a long list of recipients from towns including Corning Muscatine Des Moines Davenport Cedar Rapids Estherville Keokuk and more The ceremony marks new officers from Iowa taking up infantry and field artillery posts across the nation
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Washington, D. C
Towans
Field Artillery Officers’ Training School
Camp Taylor
Willard D. Archie
Corning
Alpheus B. Beall
Sioux City
Harry A. Bomke
Muscatine
F. C. Conrad
Burlington
James H. Delaney
Clinton
Elmer W. Fehleisen
Boone
Jacob C. Firkins
Moravia
Robert C. Goshorn
Winterset
Roland D. Hall
Des Moines
R. D. Haightshoe
Philip C. Irwin
Cedar Rapids
Edward A. Jacobson
Madrid
John J. Jasper
Davenport
Joe M. Johnston
Knoxville
John G. Jones
Oskaloosa
George S. Josselyn
Roy E. Johnson
Emmetsburg
Edward A. Kane
Carl H. Mason
Albia
Ray M. Michaels
Keokuken
Walter M. Williams
Cedar
Leutenants
Iowa
School of
Lenine survives attack by Russian revolutionary
The Russian premier Lenine was shot by Dora Kaplan, a rival revolutionary, but a dispatch from Petra Brad confirms he remains not in danger. The report notes earlier claims of his death were incorrect as of Friday night in Moscow.
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Lenine
London
Nikolai Lenine
Moscow
Dora Kaplan
Petra
Brad
Evening Star
Costly Shoes Raise for Horses of Qne
A leading blacksmith reports a 50 cent rise per set of horse shoes due to higher labor and material costs. It is the first increase in two years as the trade struggles with weak demand. Four shops have closed, and help is hard to obtain.
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Ite
City in Brief items from Waterloo region
Edward Kelly of Forest City visited relatives yesterday while Leslie R. Lewis arrived in town. J W Vogel returned from a Davenport chiropractors convention. Foy Cobbs arrived per word from Waterloo. Davenport residents Albert Ohlsen and family visiting in Waterloo. Murgess family returned from Des Moines and Carp Dodge. Mrs T J Gadbots visiting brother Dr G W Willkan. Overseas card for mechanic Wolliday received by parents. Mrs William Harris and three sons from Omaha visited friends. Milnes Youth Engineer train arrived overseas. mother notified. Mr Mrs P S Broders and Miss Stoltenberg visiting Goettsch home. John J Beck overseas notice to his parents. Several families visiting in Waterloo and Dunkerton. A three-year-old was run over but not seriously hurt. Mr and Mrs W A Coates to reside in Springfield Missouri. Mothers’ prayer meetings planned at three homes. Van Metre promoted to sports editor at Sioux City Journal. Parochial schools start fall term with masses. Six arrests over weekend, including two at a Gis lodging house. A wall-eyed seven and a half pound pike caught near Janesville and stored in Waterloo. Major James Thornton left Camp Pike after furlough. relatives gathered in Lincoln Township. Vera Phippen to Philadelphia to join a ladies band touring camps in America and possibly overseas. Miss Phippen, daughter of F R and wife, performs piano and trombone. Waterloo ad seeks company physician and nurse for salary.
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W. A. Coates
Springfield
Coates
Associated Press
The
Courier
C. T. Wilson
Sixth Street
Bert Petrie
Rebel Avenue
Jud |Mandeville
Logan Avenue
M. van Metre
Sioux City Journal
Morning Journal
St. Mary's, Sacred Heart
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Immanuel Lutheran School
Polce
Gis
A. B. Leverley
Cedar River
Janesville
Waterloo
Third Avenue West
Labor union parade banners celebrate patriotism and unity
A parade featuring local trade unions including linemen, carpenters, boilermakers, printers, barbers, musicians, and decorators showcased banners urging support for Uncle Sam, the Fourth Liberty Loan, and union solidarity. Only union members participated. a press crew assisted with coverage and promotion.
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Petoniatier
Aruede Direivers 7
Rainbow Fete
Denenin Brotherhood of Ry
Sleethead
Natile Khiyers Union
Inent
Musicians' Union
Malntess
Ata
Tocal
Fife and Drum
Nw Pulinter Tit
Cy Electrician
Uricklayers
Lool No
Red Cross
Lian
Tae
Aio
Muscatine Joins Two Papers Into One Daily News
Muscatine Journal purchases News-Tribune forming a consolidated daily paper. Evening edition will continue and the publisher says the paper will be nonpartisan. Advertising rates and higher paper costs are cited as reasons for the merger. Muscatine, population over 18,000, now has a single daily newspaper.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Journal of
News-Tribune
Protests Grow Over Pay Loss For Prisoner Nurses
Washington Sept 2 Protests have been filed with Surgeon General Gorges and Comptroller Warwick against a treasury ruling that army nurses lose pay while prisoner by the enemy Miss Chura OD Noyes president of the American Nurses Association says the decision will hinder enrollment and harm soldiers welfare.
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War Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Gorges
Warwick
The
Treasury
Miss Chura
Noyes
American Nurses’ Association
Man Who Built Tuckahoe in Record Time Is Dead
Thomas Mason, longtime general superintendent of the New York shipbuilding company, who earned the world record by building the cargo carrier Tuckahoe in 27 days, died at his Camden New Jersey home after a two month illness. Director General Schwab praised his work and presented him with a gold watch.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Thomas Mason
New York Shipbuilding Company
Fime
Waterloo Boy Locates Oldereends In Service
A Waterloo soldier Glenn Peverill of Co F 116 Supply Train A LE FL writes to his sister that he has located Waterloo men and learned Pick Thomas was transferred to his outfit though in a different company. He notes Carl and Hart depart for the front as motorcycle dispatch messengers and mentions plans to begin truck work after school.
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Glenn Peverill
A. LE
Georga Bengston
Moir Street
Waterloo
Pick Thomas
Altho
Pick
Carl
Hart
Memorial services for Corporal Gordon Vaughan
Memorial services for Corporal Gordon Vaughan killed in action in France July 26 were held at First Baptist church. The Vaughan family, longtime church members, attended as a biographical sketch of Vaughan recalled his West High football prowess and his first military service on the Mexican border in 1916. Miss Hazel Bond read Vaughan letters to his mother and a memorial sermon by Rev. Clyde J. Askins reflected on sacrifice for humanity. Special music included a vocal solo by Miss Helen Cowles and patriotic numbers.
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Gordon Vaughan
France
First Baptist Church
J. R. Vaughan
Corporal Vaughan
Hazel Bond
West High
Mexican
Mr. Askins
Helen Cowles
Allied Troops in Siberia Press On Near Uyeraya River
Allied forces in Siberia pursue the enemy along the Uyeraya river after the August 24 retreat to the right bank. The Twelfth Division holds the left bank and conducts reconnaissance as talks extend from the Japanese war office.
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Siberia
Uyeraya
Tokio
Entente
Uyeraya River
Japanese War Office
Ayeraya River
Shimakofka
Marshall Co. Men Arrested For Corn Whisky Still
Marshalltown Iowa September 2 Deputy United States Marshal and internal revenue officers arrested D W Bryant farmer near Bangor Marshall County and his tenant Charles Hobson for operating a corn whisky still. Hobson, a North Carolinian, knew the process. evidence and confessions were secured. Sales reportedly priced at 5 dollars per quart. they were moved to Des Moines for arraignment Tuesday before Commissioner Piper.
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Marshalltown
D. W. Bryant
Bangor
Marshall County
Charles Hobson
United States
Marshal McComber
B.D. Ramsey
Internal Revenue Collector
Hobson
Des Moines
Commissioner Piper
Grundy County to Give Select Men a Big Farewell
Grundy Center Iowa September 2 Special. A farewell rally for Grundy county boys leaving for Camp Dodge Thursday promises to be a large and interesting event. A patriotic parade at 230 p m will precede the address by M J Tobin. The Ivester band will lead the parade with bands from Lincoln Dike Reinbeck Beaman and Grundy Center. Red Cross and other win the war organizations from every town are expected to be represented.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County
Camp Dodge
Ibe
M. J. Tobin
Vinton
Bsy
Ivester
Inecoin
Dike
Reinbeck
Beaman
Red Cross
Merchandise Burned at Electric Park Event
A crowd of 30 to 40 visitors from Marshalltown attended the evening at Electric Park. A quantity of merchandise stamped Made in Germany was burned including pennants dolls and pillow tops. German literature was also contributed by several attendees. The park season ends today and will reopen Saturday afternoons and evenings through the Cattle Congress.
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Electric Park
Marshalltown
Germany
Veteran Conductor George B. Dayton Dies at 75 in Clinton
George B. Dayton, 75, Civil War veteran and longtime Northwestern passenger conductor, died in Clinton Iowa from heart trouble and asthma. His death follows a weekend of misfortune that also included two automobile accidents impacting his family.
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Associated Press
Clinton
George B. Dayton
Northwestern
Dayton Rescuer and Victim in Iowa Accident
Charles Stewart and family and Guy Stewart and family near Eldridge were in an overturned car that failed to injure Mrs Dayton. George Dayton and son John tried to aid them. their vehicle overturned near Camanche. John Dayton sustained injuries.
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Dayton
Charles Stewart
Guy Stewart
Eldridge
Camanche
George Daytort
John
John Dayton
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Edward Kelly
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Leslie R. Lewis
Ore
J. W. Vogel
Chiropractors
Foy Cobbs
M.oal Murgess
Carp Dodge
T. J. Gadbots
GC. W. Willkan
FL Wolliday
W. N. Holliday
Willian Warris
Omaha
Neb
K. W. Brown
Arthur R. Milnes
H. Milnes
Dundee Street
John Geek
Commercial Street
Corp. John
WW. J.sabin
Conger Street
John Argiloff
James Thornton
Camp Pike
Ark
Thomas Thornton
Tincoln Township
Ackley
Vera Phippen
America
Canada
Miss Phippen
Mankato
Minn
F. R. Phippen
Eine
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Coma Press
Cory
Curriers
Art Ulidtag Liabarers Molders Musterans
Gorgas
Tuckahoe
Tieind
Northwest Territories
Western Prove Incr
Clyde J. Askins
Mr. Asking
Burch Bros . Mens
Thssicher Apparel
Gates’ Business College
Uncle Sam
Majestic Theatre
Phoooneh
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