Tax Payment and Education Initiatives in Black Hawk County
The county announces tax payments due by Oct 1 to avoid penalties on the second installment and reports delinquent poll taxes being collected by Justice of the Peace papers. County Superintendent Margaret Myers lists study centers with State Teachers College, Cedar Valley fair managers offer free admission for pupils and teachers on one day, and a free education day may be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Wichman
Justices of the Peace
Margaret Myers
State Teachers’ College
Black Hawk County
West High School
Martin
J. H. Hart
Cedar Falls
Prince Wilhelm of Lippe Died in Battle Near Liege
London reports an eyewitness account from the Hanover Courier detailing the death of Prince Wilhelm of Lippe during the Liege fighting. The prince, amid close quarters combat on August 1, signaled friendlies by raising a flag to guide reinforcements, drawing heavy fire as Belgian troops surrounded the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hanover Courier
Prince Wilhelm of Lippe
Liege
Frederick Williams of Lippe
Ourself
Fragmentary battlefield line delivers fatal volley
A flag was shot from a soldier's hands while a single volley wounded the punner fatally in the breast and throat. His last two words were Remember me.
Injury cases and notices from Waterloo region
Damages totaling 25000 sought by Philip Osborne for alleged heart injury after a fall at Dubuque while loading coal. Other suits include 6000 by Hans Rasmussen estate for Cedar Falls interurban fall, plus several miscellaneous civil actions and a concert notice for Agnes Bodholdt at the Universalist Church Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Osborne
Winds Central Railway
Wts
Waterloo
Freeport
Dubuque
Hans Rasmussen
Mary Rasmussen
Thirteenth and
Bluff Streets
Cedar Falls
J. L. Fortunski
Edgar C. Piersol
Lena Miller
A. W. Peverill
R. N. Cowin
Ernest Weberking
H.C. Pate
J.H. Goodrich
Joyce-Pruit Co
Z. F. Busey
Agnes Rovholdt
Agnes Bodholdt
Universalist Church
Miss Bodholdt
Pastor Macartney to Arrive Tomorrow for First Presbyterian
Telegram from Rev J R Macartney says his train from Omaha was delayed in Colorado causing a missed connection at Denver. He was to arrive at 6 this evening, but due to the delay will reach the city at the same hour tomorrow evening to accept the First Presbyterian pastorate. He comes from Bellingham Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Macartney
Colorado
Denver
Macartney
Tilinsis Central Railroad
Omaha
Mr. Macartney
Bellingham
Wash
First Presbyterian Church
Miller Pitched No-Hit Contest For Pathfinders
Burlington's Pathfinders finish the season with two 4 to 0 wins over the Keokuk Indians. Miller hurled a no hitter in the first game and allowed only two hits in the second as he earned a gold oustball for best pitching. Singleton received a gold bat for top batting average in the club. Muscatine beat Galesburg 10 to 6 with Zackert’s homer fueling the win. Clinton edged Cedar Rapids 8 to 7 as Nolt’s double decided the game's fate in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Pathfinders
Keokuk Indians
Miler
James
Miller
Singleton
Keokuka
Miller and Rolley
Riley and
Sweet
Keokuk Wi
Miller and
Rolley
O' Byrne
Raines
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Nolt
Menne
Brown and Lingle
Classman
Durrow
Wilson Plans War Tax on Gasoline
President Wilson and Democratic leaders consider a war tax on gasoline to fund merchant ships purchases and other wartime needs. The plan aims to tax luxuries with minimal burden on the poor, targeting items like whiskey cigars and tobacco, checks deeds, and stamps. Underwood says the tax should be spread thinly and could last several years, with repeal possible if merchant marine rehabilitation succeeds sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
House
Europe
Norak
Ow W Alt Tan
Maring
Kidney Pills Help Gainesville Woman Report Relief
Mrs. K I Strange of Gainesville Georgia suffered back pain and kidney trouble until taking Foley Kidney Pills. She reports her back grew stronger and both kidney and bladder problems disappeared. Sold by all druggists everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. I. Strange
Gainesville
Foley
Free Prescription to Save Eyes Promises Quick Relief
An early 20th century ad urges readers to use a home remedy for eye troubles. It promotes 5 grains Optona with 2 ounces Water as a daily eye bath, claiming sharpens vision and reduces inflammation. The note credits B. W. Schunemann & Co. and druggists as fill options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Schunemann & Co
Rain Interfered With Grand Circuit Race Program
Rain disrupted the New York State Grand Circuit meeting in Syracuse. Five heats were run but none of the four events on the program were completed as Lassie McGregor was defeated by Margaret Drulen in both heats of the $10,000 Sulphur Stake for dam trotting. King Coachman led Napoleon Direct in both heats of the $6,000 Syracuse Stake for pacers, with Near Geers close at the wire and Peter Stevens leading a procession in the 3:08 pacer race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
New York
Pacera
King Coachman
Napoleon Direct
Geers
Peter Stevens
Gare
Track program rescheduled as weather delays hold events
Poor track conditions force postponement of the program and wine event. Races are listed for the final three days of the week, with new timing set for Friday at 7 30 p.m. Officials stated the schedule will resume at the same hour on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rison
Murphy
Marietta
Aerial Battle Over Paris Sees German and French Planes Engage
In Paris last evening German airmen battled French aircraft above the city. Two French machines joined the defense as German planes hovered over the capitol. Rifle and machine gun fire struck public buildings as the fight continued. One German plane separated and was attacked, but regained altitude and withdrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Parle
Plage
Capitol
German air raid disrupts fighter patrol over rail area
The report describes German airships circling a northwest route near Romeluvilla and escaping radar guns after a lengthy chase. Public buildings fired upon the airship, while a earlier airship hovered at great height for 46 minutes. Red Cross nurses sent to the front reportedly suffered fatalities and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeluvilla
Slaulihy
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Prince Wilhelm OF
Lippe
Muscatine
Galesburg
Zackert
Muscatina
Ross
Senneff
Hruskay Wlannigan
Lrennan
Munich
RED Cross
Parla
The
Chronicle
Waye
Thatrout
Hure Joel
Brownlee’s Shoe Store
Becerrin
Tria
Joe
Joe Raymond
East Fifth Street
P.9
ELASS
He Dreds
Waterloo, Iowa
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