Cedar Falls Daily News Cedar Falls Injuries and Army Inductions
Cedar Falls reports injuries to Henry Siepert and Walter Brand near Cedar Falls at Beaver Hall Road. Benson siblings fall from a wall injuring a leg. Stewart helps at Beaver Valley run. Camp Dodge inductions and officers training updates include William McKinley Alguyre and Rockland H. Merner. Maybelle Rather joins physical training faculty and campaigns in support of wounded soldiers.
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Beaver Valley
Lis Seo
Camp Dodge
Dranee
Maybelle Rather
Heer
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State Teachers” College
Aled
Fr Wag
Blennerhassett Island Ties to Burr Conspiracy History
The article recalls Harman Blennerhassett owning most of Blennerhassett Island in the Ohio River west of Marietta, its ownership history, and its link to the Aaron Burr conspiracy. It notes Blennerhassett’s mansion, relocation plans with his wife, the destruction of his home during Burr conspiracy actions, Virginia’s jurisdiction after northwest territory cession, current presence in West Virginia, and the island’s high farm value with Blennerhassett’s modest purchase price of 24,500.
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America
Burr
Blennerhassett
Blenner-hassett
Virginia
Ohio River
Ohio
West Virginia
Wood County
Biennerhesselt
England
Biennerhassett
Grandson of Chief Little Crow Becomes Marine Sharp shooter
Alexander Wakeman, grandson of Sioux chief Little Crow, trains at Paris Island as a Marine sharpshooter. In a letter from Paris Island he pledges to represent Flandreau Moody County and the U.S. with pride. Wakeman, Carlisle athlete, notes intense training and readiness to face any German in battle. He and his brothers Trace history from prison time to faith and service, with their father Thomas Wakeman once Minnesota’s first mail carrier and organizer of the local Indian church and M.C. in Flandreau.
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S. D
Alexander Wakeman
Little Crow
New Ulm Massare
Paris Island
Young Wakeman
Wakeman
Moody County
Red Man
Carlisle
Jesse
Gary
Eal B
John R. Wake
Reddwoot Falls
Minn
Little Craw
Canada
Thomas
Minnesota
Davenport
John FL . Williamson
Thomas Wakeman
Santee
Nebraska
Big Sioux
Actors Will Help Soldiers Overseas by Part of Salary
New York on September 6 a meeting of actors and actresses at the Hotel Astor chaired by Francis Wilson called for every actor in the United States and Canada to subscribe a portion of weekly salaries for wounded soldiers sailors and their families. Contributions from 50 cents weekly were urged and the Actors Equity Association was named guardian of the fund. Reno RR Reeve announces office move on September 4 from 309 310 Black Hawk Bank Building to the second floor of Waterloo Savings Bank Building.
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Hotel Astor
Francis Wilson
United States
Canada
Equity Asso
Fuardian
Reno RR
Reeve
Black Hawk Bank
Waterloo Savings Bank
Cubs Bow to Ruth in First Game of Series
Babe Ruth hurled the Boston Red Sox to a 2 0 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the opening world series game. Vaughn pitched superbly for Chicago, but Whiteman's two crucial catches, including a spectacular deep left grab, saved Boston. The crowd was 15,274, far below the 1917 opener, with World War tensions casting a muted backdrop.
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Jim Vaughn
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Vaughn
Cub Flinger
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Thomas
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Flack
Hollacher
Shean
Mann
Paskeri
Texas
Mer
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Deal
Red Sox
Old-fashioned man and modern transport clash in column mix
A collage of jokes and quips spans motor cars, war paper cuts, and a Detroit police judge on downtow n rights for married men. Readers are urged to question authorities, while notices mock politicians, barbers, and court costs, ending with a baseball score line.
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Waterloo
Ralsing
Debate Question of Freshmen on College Elevens
Des Moines Sept. 6 With football season near the question arises whether freshmen should play on varsity teams. Wartime enrollment thins rosters as athletic directors show mixed views. Clyde Williams of Iowa State opposes freshmen on major schools teams, favoring smaller colleges. Rumors of Missouri Valley schools allowing yearlings exist, but no formal action yet.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clyde Williams
Iowa State
Ames
Missouri Valley Conference
Baseball Player Finds Real Thrill Overseas
Hugh S. Miller of St. Louis, ex-Federal leaguer and now a marine private in France, writes that being decorated by General Pershing with the Distinguished Service Cross ranks above any World Series dream. He recalls capturing two German soldiers and receiving a personal handshake from Pershing, though he was wounded in the latest advance.
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Hugh S. Miller
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Marines
France
Miller
Gen. Pershing
McGraw Hopes to Take Giants Team to France
New York Sept 6 John J McGraw of the Giants has not given up hope of taking two baseball teams to France to play exhibition games for soldiers behind the lines. This hinges on government stance after Knights of Columbus request for 30 professional players to be exempted for the trip. If granted McGraw will organize the teams. The Stars and Stripes page was dropped due to nausen caused by pro players seeking berths in league runs by shipyards and steel plants.
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John J. McGraw
The
Giants
France
Knights of Columbus
McGraw
Stars and Stripes
Thesoldiers
Nausen
There She Goes musical comedy at Waterloo theatre
Waterloo prints announce the touring show There She Goes arriving Tuesday Sept 10 with the original cast and production. It features bright songs, colorful costumes and lively scenes along with a clean youthful tone. Also on the Waterloo program is The Vamp starring Enid Bennett with Melbourne MacDowell and others, plus Plaza and Palace attractions at Crystal and Palace theaters.
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Orr
Waterloo Theatre
Honolulu
Paramount
Enid Bennett
Thomas H. Ince
Death of Jesse Bartlet Shocks Orchard Community
Jesse Bartlet, formerly of Orchard and now living in Charles City, died suddenly while on a business errand in Crookston Minnesota. Funeral services were held in Charles City. Orchard school opened with a large enrollment in grades, but high school attendance is not as strong.
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Jesse Bartlet
Charles City
Bartlet
Crookston
Minn
Swift's S S S Catarrh Cure Adouncement
Advertisement claims catarrh is an infection of the blood and promotes Swift’s S S S as a permanent remedy. It promises to purify and strengthen the blood to rid the mucous membranes and eliminate throat and nasal symptoms. The ad offers medical advice from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Ga.
Buchanan Sends 53 More Boys to Service in Army
A large Buchanan county contingent of 53 men departed Thursday morning via the Illinois Central to Waterloo and then Camp Dodge, with veterans groups guiding them. Five were from the first class, others from June registrations. nurses are also being called to training with May O'Toole and Elsie Whiteher heading to Camp Dodge, and Neva Tabor and Winifred Nerman bound for a San Diego hospital.
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