Yankee Flyers Aboard on HMS Battle Experience
American volunteers with British air units report independent action and new fights along the front. Seven machines struck nine Germans at dawn, downing two and forcing others back into Deutschland. A balloon attack revealed Allied pilots' cautious tactics and strong morale as officers hailed Madisonville and Cincinnati pilots among the ranks.
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George T. Byr
British Front
A. E. FP
Bell
Tee
Irmien
Deutschland
Laieut
Bethune
Leutenant
Madisonville
Cincinnati
Perdissiou
London
America
Fort Worth
Gravette
Ark
Lancaster
Elizabeth
Ritsville
Burlington
Pittsburz
Quaitton
England
Royal Air Force
Beo
Allied Forces Gain Ground on Front Near Soissons and Flanders
Early morning dispatch reports Allied armies advancing along the entire battle line from Soissons to Flanders. German defenses crumble with retreat and rear-guard actions as British and French troops push toward key positions including Roman court and the Lys salient. Major gains threaten Cambrai and the Hindenburg line while Mangin’s forces push toward the Vosges front in tentative moves.
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Soissons
Flanders
Queant-Dro| Court
Brebieres
Moeuveres
Mangin
Vesse
Arras
Barbers Not Affected By War Work Order In Waterloo
Waterloo's male population may keep shaved faces as Provost Marshal General Crowder rules barbers are essential and not covered by the work or fight order. Local board recalls notices directing journeyman barbers to seek work, now authorizing their return to barbering without penalty. Local Exemption Board for Waterloo, Ia.
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Waterloo
E. H. Crowder
City of
Half Nation's Rail Employes Get Raised Garnishment Banned
Nearly one million railroad workers across the United States receive wage increases approved by Director General McAdoo. Most raises are 10 to 30 percent, with the pay garnishment ban aimed at reducing legal actions. Dismissal for unpaid debts remains possible.
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Washington, D. C
United States
McAdoo
Board of Railroad
Harding to Decide Friday on Pierce Case
Des Moines reports Gov. W. L. Harding will announce a definite action Friday morning in the case of James M. Pierce publisher of the Farm Homestead, whose expulsion from the state council of defense has been urged. The governor said he had not yet studied the matter and would decide on his return Friday after reviewing papers.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
W. L. Harding
James M. Pierce
Fown Homestead
State Council of Defense
Farm Journal
Warehouses Secured for Supplies to Prisoners in Germany
The American Red Cross bureau of prisoners relief reports securing large supply warehouses in Copenhagen and Bern for American prisoners in Germany. Each warehouse will stock food clothing comforts and tobacco to sustain about 5,000 Americans for six months if captured, with immediate assembly of supplies.
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Washington
D.C
Germany
Copenhagen
Denmark
Reneas
Switzerland
American Red Cross Bureau of Prisoners’ Relief
Red Cross
University of Iowa Opens Oct 1 for SATC Start
University of Iowa postpones opening to October 1 due to SATC administration issues. Instruction would begin September 16 under new draft laws, housing and tuition concerns addressed by delaying entry. Registration for 21 colleges runs September 26 to 28.
Commissions Given Iowa Men in Army
Washington dispatch lists Iowa men receiving commissions in the Army. Frederick S. Holsteen of Burlington, previously a colonel in the Iowa National Guard, promoted to major in the judge advocate generals department. Kenneth Keler of Ames and Frank B. Watts of Charles City as second lieutenants in the quartermaster corps. Arthur Far Felker of Burlington promoted to first lieutenant in chemical warfare service. Welter W. Daut of Muscatine and Therace P. Mahan of Ellsworth as first lieutenants in the medical corps. Louvis P. Rich of Fredericksburg as captain in the medical corps. Harry D. Wentworth of Brighton and Paul M. Hatfield as second lieutenants in the air service.
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Washington News
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Frederick S. Holsteen
Burlington
Iowa National Guard
Judge Advocate Generals Department
Baker
Teuts To Quit VeslerRegion In Retreat Indications
London reports evacuation of Len e by Germans and signs of retreat from Vesleregion as Franco American successes prompt movement. Patrols guarding against fumes entered the city and cleared it of the enemy. Germans also retreat on the French front east of Canal du Nord with trench cavalry pursuing near Guiscard on the Noyou Ham road.
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Canal du Nord
London
Dens
Lene
France
I Anly
Associated Press
Vesio
Insula
South
Guiscard
Noyou-Ham Road
Telephone Company Adopts Time Conserving Policy
The Iowa telephone company, under government war demands, orders operators to stop morning calls for time or information not directly related to service. Effective September 1, the move frees staff for wartime needs as calls for time are unnecessary waste. Waterloo averages over 1600 such calls daily, prompting this conservation effort.
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Iowa ‘Telephone Company
Waterloo
No Sunday Flivver Tragedy Near Shabonna Farm
Aurora Indiana September 4 Mrs Daniel Grady 24 mother of three drowned her six months old baby then lay down in three feet of water in a tank and ended her own life on a farm near Shabonna Illinois Disappointment at not using the family auto on Sunday to visit her brother before he left for France is believed to have led to her act.
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Aurora
Daniel Grady
Shabbona
France
Dairy Cattle Congress Names Jenges For Show
Dairy Cattle Congress announced judges for the show today. Prof. J O A McLean of British Columbia will judge Jerseys and Ayrshires, Prof. H W H Kitdee of Town State College will judge Guernseys, W S Moscrip of St Elmo Minnesota will judge Holsteins, with Brown Swiss entries awaiting a judge. Exhibitors from 12 states signaled intent to participate as entries close. Premiums total over 8 400 plus prizes from breed associations and clubs.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Taday
E. S. Estet
Joa. McLean
British Columbia
Jerseys
Ayrshires
HW. H. Kitdee
Town State College
Guernsey
W.S. Moscrip
St. Elmo
Minn
Estes
Marriage Licenses and Library Aid Urged
State librarians report applicant couples in Waterloo and Cedar Falls including Mulqueen Lena Carroll Craft Brown Hartzell Carroll Tuttle Novak Dew O Brien Sorenson with Waterloo and Elizabeth N sharing. the American Library Association seeks 5 more books for soldiers abroad amid over half a million already sent, calling for continued donations.
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John J. Mulqueen
Raymond Lena Carroll
Waterloo
Elmer Craft
Hattie Brown
Archie P. Hartzell
Alice Caroll Tuttle
Waterton
Frank J. Novak
Elizabeth
Florence H. Dew
John Peter O'Brien
Josephine Sorenson
Cedar Falls
American Library Association
City in Brief Update of Local News and Notices
Miss Nellie Walker visits St Louis. Mrs Leversee and others in hospital. Gilles and son return to La Crosse after visit. We Welty lived overseas per report. Local clerks ill. Prather returns from ration. Many names tied to travels, visits, and military service. Legal actions include suit against Benson for 2500. Trott seriously injured. Bontrager family notified. Liberty Loan meeting notes and arrests. Overseas missions and returns, plus city clerk updates.
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Nellie Walker
St. Louis
Austin Leversee
St. Francis. Hospital
Henry Gilles and Son
la Crosse
Wis
BR Wigbs
Gladys
Nicholas Webber
Los Angeles
Cal
J. L. McClinton
M. H. Benson
Joe Snively
Municipal Fourt
Ruth Robinson
J. M. Bernardy
Oklahoma City
Okla
William Bernardy
Fred G. Seidler
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Frank Seidler
Cecil Lanning
Camp Pike
Arkta
Waterloo Bloodhounds Get Calls Tuesday
The Baldwin hounds had two busy days and nights. They tracked a break in at a Mason City home, finding a note for $50 among the missing papers and identifying two foreign suspects. They then aided Urbana searches for a missing woman who had been found earlier, and later were summoned to Bethlehem Plain where an attempted murder with an iron bar was reported. The dogs had not returned by noon.
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Baldwin
Mason City
Urbana
Galiwin
Betle Plaine
New Britain women workers demand relief under state law
Like Long Tot New Britain, Wonn-F women employed by the New Haven road in this city work 1] hours a day seven days a week violating state law. State labor investigators, now powerless as the workers are government employees, appeal to jail leads administration for relief. C. G. Crabtree notes Waterloo's youngest Civil War veteran says the women are not dissatisfied.
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New Britain
New Haven
State Department of Labor
Wen
C. G. Crabtree
Waterloo
German Papers Mock US Army In 1920 View
A translated Berlin Lokali Anzeiger critique lists American forces as improving but still inferior to Russia and Britain in training and equipment. It doubts the 1920 timing for a decisive role, cites limited conscription, lack of munitions industry, and naval constraints. It notes American production failures and public sentiment turning in New Orleans as saloons close for military reasons.
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London
Berlin
America
Russia
England
State Contra
Barnum
Moulders Union Wins First Prize in Labor Parade
The Waterloo Moulders' union, with over 100 members, earned top honors for the highest parade participation, with 3485 percent of its members in line. The Railway Carmen's union took second, with 516-10 percent, and the local fire fighters union third with 92 percent. Miss Dorothy Dawes, daughter of Bemam G. Dawes, drives a milk wagon in Columbus, a War necessity move. Henry Hamilton, noted author, dies in London at The Haven, Sand Gate.
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Moulders' Union of
Waterloo
Maulders
Vierond
Carmen's Union
Focal Union of Fire Tenters
Marietta
Dorothy Dawes
Beman G. Dawes
Onto Cities Gas Company
Columbus
Miss Dawes
James Devol
Henry Hamilton
Associated Press
London
the Haven
Sand Gate
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War Department
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Fifth Field Artillery
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