Threat of Fire Fails to Deter Armonk Home Invasion
Mrs. Samuel Robbins of Armonk, Connecticut, was attacked by two men at her home when they demanded money. They bound her, beat her, and threatened to burn the house before forcing her to reveal the location of a $625 tin box. The 15 year old daughter returned later, triggering a state search. Robbins said the assailants were unmasked and she can identify them.
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Groton
Samuel Robbins
Armonk
Croton
Hihel
Coal Prices Held Steady in Waterloo Until Oct 1
Waterloo withholds coal price increases on town coal and Illinois lump coal as the fuel board led by W. Northey confirms current rates will stay in effect at least until October 1. Citizens urged to fill bins before winter and dealers report shipping shortages as furnaces begin to fire up.
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Waterloo
W. \. Northey
Local Fuel Board
Mr. Northey
West High School
Mietz
Canadian Ace Falls Through Roof With Motor
Flight Lieutenant W. A. Bishop of the Royal Flying Corps, on furlough from home on a hydro airplane, fell onto a residence roof in Vancouver after a motor dislodged by impact crashed through the roof. He was not seriously injured. witnesses said the machine was recently built for forestry patrol work and was at an altitude around 1000 feet.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
W. A. Bishop
Royal Flying Corps
Bishop
Dubuque Doctor Posts $10,000 Bail in Death Case
Dr. Allen Snyder of Dubuque was freed on $10,000 bond after waiving a preliminary exam in the death of Mrs. Frank Gagne of East Dubuque. The case follows his earlier conviction for second degree murder in a separate incident and includes deathbed statements from both victims. Also reported is the death of William A. Amberg, 70, of Mackinac Island.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Allen Snyder
Frank Gagne
East Dubuque
Justice of the Peace
Gagne
Snyder
de Forest Wolfe
Lansing
French French advance and German retreat in northern front
Allied forces push along the front from Reims to Ypres as German retreat continues. Gen Mangin advances toward the Aisne and Chemin des Dames while French troops gain ground near Cambrai and Laon threatening northern German defenses.
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Wesle
Soissons
Reims
Mangin
Vauxcere
Bassieux
Aisne
Chemin Des Dames
Ypres
Jare
Fam
Guiscard
Gen- Humbert
Aine
Mont St. Simeon
Canal du Nord
Brai
Canal du Nant
Hindenburg
Defensa
Lillis
Armantierres
Cambrai
Chemin Des Dagres
Hindenburg Line
Laon
la Fere
St. Quentin
Lille
France
Wilson backs Zionist plan as Palestine moves advance
On the eve of the Jewish New Year President Wilson’s message praising the Weizmann commission and the Zionist movement in the United States and allied countries is released. Dr Chaim Weizmann heads the Zionist commission to Palestine with support from Brandeis and Mack. The Hebrew University cornerstone was laid July 24 and the American Zionist medical unit arrived in Palestine after departing in June.
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New York
Associated Press
Wilson
Stephen
Wise
Weizmann Commission
Palestine
United States
Mr. Balfour
Great Britain
Hebrew University At
Jerusalem
Chaim Weizmann
English Zionist Federation
Zionist Commission To
Zionist Organization of America
Louis D. Brandeis
Julian W. Mack
Chicago
American Zionist Organization
American Zionist
East Shipyards Lag Pacific Coast In War Output
Eastern yards lag behind the Pacific coast in ship production. New east coast plants are only now forming. Some older yards still carry backlog of unfinished tonnage across various vessel types. Charles Piez of the Emergency Fleet Corp cites these conditions in Philadelphia.
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the Associated Press
Philadelphia
Eastern
Pacific Coast
East
Charles Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Mayor Breniman of Ackley Indicted by Harding County Court
Harding county grand jury returns indictment against BE M Breniman mayor of Ackley charged by W A Gill of Waterloo with oppression by an officer. Hearing to remove him from office set for Tuesday Sept 19 after amendment to petition.
Early Settlers to Meet Saturday at Chautauqua Park
Arrangements are complete for the annual gathering of the Early Settlers association at Chautauqua Park on Saturday September 7. A noon picnic dinner will be provided with coffee and cream free. attendees should bring their own sugar. A program in the coliseum includes an address by Sherman T Mears plus reading and singing. Membership is open to anyone who has resided in Black Hawk county for 33 years.
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Early Settlers’ Association
Chauteanaia
Park
Sherman T. Mears
Reading
Black Hawk County
Lad Walks 50 Miles to Enlist in Navy
Lewes Delaware Sept 5 Without money for carfare and too proud to beg Clarence Furman a 19 year old Clarksville youth walked nearly 50 miles to enlist in the navy at the Lewes station Clad only in overalls barefoot and wearing a straw hat he reached the base hospital fresh as if he had walked across the beach He passed a physical and said he joined to escape farm work after trouble with his father He received rides but walked most of the distance
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Lewes
Del
Clarencalt Furman
Clarksville
Navy
Lewes Station
Furama
Mrs Klein Endorses Chamberlain Liniment in Missouri Ad
Mrs N M Klein of Chilliesthe Missouri recommends Chamberlain s Liniment for rheumatic pains noting it relieves pain quickly and she keeps a bottle at home at all times. She says neighbors and friends have used it successfully and approves of the product.
Iowa Draft Office Targets Swift Registration
A letter from the adjutant general’s office warns district exemption boards to speed up Sept 12 registration and adapt to new draft act rulings. Registrars are urged to monitor Provost Marshal General Crawdad’s orders and process rulings promptly to expedite work.
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Iowa
Adjutant General's Office
Crawdal
Free Foot Drafts for Rheumatic Relief Offer
An advertisement promises free Foot Drafts to rheumatic sufferers with testimonials of long lasting pain. It claims a first free $1.00 pair with no payment and offers additional pairs if needed, urging readers to mail name and address to receive the product.
Free Foot Draft Coupon Offer From Dyer Building
A letter from PREDERICK DYER of Jackson Michigan offers a free $1.00 pair of Dyers Foot Drafts to test claimed benefits. The writer says no obligation and asks readers to send name and address at Pity Street for the free sample.
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Prederick Dyer
Dyer Building
Jackson
Mich
Adjutant General Urges Sept. 6 Board Reports In Iowa
Local boards must have all forms ready by Sept. 6 and file full reports from 112 boards. Registration duties for 18 to 46 year olds to be taught Sept. 8. Free legal advice offered for procedural doubts. West Side Nokoru advertises holiday hours. New Zealand iron sand processing claims 18 tons daily.
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Adjutant General
Teport
Iowa
Tosa
Sivan
Enverimenteres
New Zealand
Bive
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Mackinare Island
Wiliam A. Amberg
Cameron, Amberg & Co
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Atloon
Barks Britain
Holy Land
Ackley
Chautauqua Park
Lad
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Charles Thierman
Robert Thierman
Sverer Bss
Clayton
Lenza R. Helm
Tonder
Pray & Boone's
George B. Miller
Wiliam A. Wagner
Leavitt
Johnson & Miller Add
EL Sedgwick
Brown Crockery Co
Bagg's
Burton TE. Wilson
Harr Mdden
F. Cook
Et al
Maude EL Castiin
Prospect Heights
Castle
Emma
Talley, L. & R
Prospect Heights Add
I. S. Buzard
Theo
J. Buzz
Nely
Cole's Add
W.or. Jameson
N. Truess
Prospect Place
OPEC
Drattowa Borsos
Aska Fagistrars
Marly Kreport
Ypredericn Dyer
Garden Theatre
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Lectric. Park
Ropugae
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Streen
Colonial Theatre
Symphony Orchestra
Mable
Price
OUWA
Warwick
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Pauline
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Fedora
ENID
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The
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Crystal
Charles Murry
Bessie Barriscale
Beatrice Morelle
James Cullen
Man
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Delton
Wilson & Wilson
Band Man
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Wright & Earl
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