Crown Prince Says War Aims Are Defensive Not Annihilation
Amsterdam dispatch reports German Crown Prince says victory means holding one’s own and not vanquishing the enemy. He asserts Germany fights a defensive war, condemns British entry as opportunity seized by England, and questions American soldier purpose in France while praising German resolve and noting American material aid.
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Associ
Amsterdam
Geran
Whs & Freexter
Germany
France
Englund
Ohe
England
Belgium
Crown Prince
Alsace
Jake
Soldier Camp Farms Grow 2,143 Acres Reported
Washington reports that 12 camps and cantonments cultivate farms totaling 2,143 acres. The acreage grows hay corn and other crops for the soldiers mess kitchens. Fresh vegetables from camp gardens supply mess facilities locally as part of wartime support.
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U.S. Soldier Gardens
Associa Washington
Weddings and Society Notes From Local Page
The page records multiple society events and marriages. Dated entries include the Dewes Novak nuptials at the bride’s home with reception details and attire notes. Another couple, Lyons Robertson and Loos, wed at Cedar Rapids, withMiss Stewart hosting upcoming events and Red Cross activities detailed alongside club meetings and hospital drives.
Church circle meeting plans season work at Bryant home
Among the churches Burton Avenue circle met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. J Kas Bryant’s home to discuss preparations for the coming season’s work. The group outlined projects and activities and assigned committee roles.
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Burton Avenue
Lati Sonuin
Red Cross Notes Desk Conference Post Address
Mrs Helen Darkness Calkins of the W C A spoke for 20 minutes on the war program of the Red Cross at the rooms yesterday afternoon after a conference of committee chairmen. A desk and information committee meeting followed. Reports showed 10 boxes shipped with 2.36 percent article content. No work occurred in the surgical dressings department as the September quota had not been assigned.
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Helen Darkness Calkins
War Institute
Association
Red Cross Rooms
Publicity Drive Aims To Accelerate Liberty Loan Plan
Plan described by Kiester for the seventh district calls for detailed district needs, material and speaker deployment to start by September 15 so by September 28 public opinion is formed. Advertisers urged to include bond appeals in regular ads.
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Erry Wiester
Publcity
Publi
Kiester
Repu
AQ. Johnson
Hearts
District Board Speeds Its Work In Military Inductions
The district board met yesterday and passed questionnaires from registrants in several counties. It reports on rejections for medical disqualifications and aims to fix responsibility for delays. Lieut Pearson will determine average rejections and require explanations from boards underperforming the average. Sixty five Waterloo registrants will report today for roll call and entrain to Camp Dodge tomorrow morning.
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Tani 1
Floyd Cquities
Liguadloun
du- Ludue
Vdar
Wenster
Woodbury Gounties
Ientha
W. W. Pearson
Humber
Lieut
Pearson
Camp Pike
Ark
Waterloo
Camp Dodge
Mortuary MBS summary of obit for Mrs Weiden
Mrs William W Weiden, aged 58, died at St Francis hospital at 7 40 pm yesterday. She lived much of her life on a farm near Washburn Iowa and leaves her husband and 14 children including John Weiden stationed at Camp Forrest Ga and Joseph who was to depart with the Black Hawk county group for Fort Riley. Also listed are Frank Nick Andrew Mary Grace Anna and others. Funeral at St Marys Catholic Church Gilbertsville at 9 20 am Saturday. Body at O Keefe and Towne mortuary.
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Wiliam Wteu Ein
Iden
St. Francis Hospital
Weiden
Iowa
Washburn
John Weiden
Camp Forrest
Joseph
Black Hawk County
Fort Tiley
Frank
Nick
Andrew
Mary
Grace
Anna
Emery
John Reuter
William
Twanrys
Raymond
St. Mary's Cathvee Wiven
Gilbertyble
Service League Sets Plan for Fourth Liberty Loan
Service league captains and lieutenants met to outline plans for handling the fourth liberty loan in Waterloo. Vacancies were filled, reorganization work completed, and workers urged to set aside personal interests to push the campaign quickly. Macy Campbell, county chair, returned from Des Moines after a county chairmen meeting. Mrs. Pickett, Black Hawk county voluntary chair, and other leaders attended, with state figures speaking on county and state campaigns.
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Waterloo
Service League
Ue Yom
Macy Campbell
County Service League
Des Moines
Ales
C. J. Pickett
Wien
War institute of W W C A to Open in City Tomorrow
War Work Council of the YWCA institute session opens tomorrow at 1 30 PM with stereopticon pictures and a big program focused on the WY WoC AL war effort. Speakers include Mrs Iffelen Jarkness Calkins and Mrs J Beliv, with S I Wins as a reader. Open to the public. employers and businesswomen urged to attend. County chairmen from 10 counties will be present. Mrs Bigelow of New Hampton arrived today.
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WY. Woc. AL
War Work Institute
Iffelen Jarkness Calkins
J. Beliv
S. I
Y. Wlc. A
Bigelow
New Hampton
Roosevelt Visits Archibald Roosevelt in Newport News
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt visits his son Captain Archibald Roosevelt in Newport News Virginia where Archibald is convalescing after being ordered home from active service and sent to Camp Stuart convalescent hospital.
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Archie
Associated Press
Newport News
Theodore Roosevelt
Capt
Archibald Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Camp Stuart
French Push Forward East of Canal du Nord
French troops continued the push east of the Canal du Nord and between the Ailette and the Aisne, taking Chapitre wood near Chevilly and reaching near Isolles, with 1,500 prisoners reported. British and German statements confirm advances around the Lys line, Vaux woods, and Neuve Chapelle area, while Berlin notes gains on both sides of Noyon and renewed attacks near Campagne. Temperature readings for Sept 1 are listed but not central to the military progress summary.
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Paris
Canal du Nord
Aislette
Aisne
War Office
Chapitre Wood
Che‘Villy
Isolles
Noyon
Caney-la Chateau
Duvencourt
Leuilly
Clamecy
Braye
Bucy-le- Long
Vosle
Canal ‘du Nord
London
Drocourt-Queant
Marechal Haig
Arras-Cambrai
Heourt-St. Quentin
Peronne
Vaux Woods
Neuve Chapelle
Laventie
Sailly-sur-halys
Nieppe
Masilans
Ecourt-St. Quentin
Lys
Laryentie
Berlin
Wal- Verghem
Bac-St. Maur
Laventre
Richebourg-St. Vaast
Campagne
Bulgsy
Ailette and
County to Unveil Service Flag at Cattle Show
Premier Norris of Canada and Gov. Harding will headline Service Flag day at the Dairy Cattle Congress on Tuesday October 1 with a large flag to honor county servicemen. The County Service League leads the event featuring patriotic addresses and music as organizers race to fit space in exhibition hall for a record attendance and a 48,000 square foot show area.
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Norris
Canada
W. L. Harding
Dairy Cattle Congress
County Service League
Lequasse
Reore
Grarming
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Company of
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Archie Martell
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Red Cross
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Official War News
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