Czar Troops Take Dobric Fortress and Ports
A Bulgarian official report says Bulgarian and German forces have captured the fortress of Dobric Rasardjik and the Danube ports Baltiik Kavarna Kali Akra as Russian and German forces clash along the Dobrudja front. Romanian advances include Orsova and Orsova is reported by Bucharest dispatches as fallen to Romanian control. Desperate fighting continues along the Black Sea coast and near Baltjid amid a broader southeast European battlefront.
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Allies Reported Losses Reach Over a Million in Grand Offensive
Berlin assesses Allied casualties at more than a million killed wounded and missing since a three month campaign began. It cites Russian gains in Bukovina and Galicia and other minor advances while predicting growing public demand for peace as further operations are deemed too costly.
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Records Reveal Marked Increase in Divorce Suits
Counties show a sharp rise in divorce petitions since May 15 with about 40 percent of marriages ending in divorce or separation in Black Hawk County. Wives predominate among applicants amid claims of cruelty. official calls for stricter marriage laws and pre wedding testing. Several filings and court actions dominated the day, as delegates prepare for a Geneva conference rally at the YWCA tonight with reports to follow.
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Prohibs Start on a 10 000 Mile Tour
Seventy five Prohibitionists led by J Frank Marly of Indiana and Ira Landrith of Tennessee depart Chicago on a special train for a 60 day 14 000 mile campaign. The first day’s itinerary includes 12 Haineis and one Town city as the group doubles back to Davenport IA. They will head west for a month reaching the Pacific coast with about 20 campaigners including the two national candidates aboard.
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Delivery Trouble Telegram for Late Newspaper
If the paper is not delivered to your home by 6 o clock due to carrier Loy or other cause, please phone 3330 for a copy. After 6 30, call Tel No 2 to arrange.
Hughes in Maine for three day election tour
Charles J Hughes began a Maine campaign with stops in Lewiston Waterville Pittsfield and Bangor ahead of next Monday's election. Roosevelt agreed to expand his speaking role as Hughes moves toward the West with later appearances in Peoria Springfield Madison and Milwaukee.
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Doctors warn against use of needle to ease pain
Atlantic City New Jersey reporters say speakers at the annual convention of the American Pharmaceutical Association condemned the ready use of the needle to alleviate pain. They urged an education campaign to warn patients of the dangers of hypodermic injections.
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Wilson Praises Congress for Helpful and Humane Legislation
President Wilson, in a Washington statement after Congress adjourned, lauded the session as filled with helpful humane measures aiding defense and economic progress while noting the unfinished railroad labor dispute legislation would be pursued after reassembly. He expressed confidence leaders will tackle the remaining program promptly.
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New York Subway Strike Continues with Surface Lines Halted
New York report says Interborough Rapid Transit halted green surface lines after 6 this morning as 3,500 Chicago‑brought strikebreakers moved to control the strike. James T. Waddell, leading the effort, says 2,790 strikebreakers are at work and vows to crush the strike in 48 hours. Some elevated trains were attacked but no mob riot occurred.
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Waterloo’s 1916 directory lists city population
The McCoy Directory Company’s 13th edition notes Waterloo has about 36,000 residents as of August 1916, exceeding the 1915 state census of 23,097. The volume spans 786 pages and aims to showcase Waterloo’s business facilities and population character.
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Wilson Leaves for Long Stay and Speaking Tonight
President Wilson departs Washington at 1 p.m. for a stay likely to last until after the November election. He plans to arrive in Atlantic City by 5:45 p.m. and address the National Woman's Suffrage association convention. He will then head to Shadow Lawn N J for an extended rest after spending time at the capitol.
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British Air Craft Lost at Brussels
A British aero plane was lost in a raid yesterday over St. Denis in Belgium, 30 miles southeast of Brussels. An official statement said a large number of bombs were dropped with good effect and one machine failed to return. Earlier, a naval aeroplane attacked and brought down a hostile kite balloon near Ostend under heavy anti aircraft fire, with the pilot returning safely.
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Germans Strive Yet Fail to Regain Ground on Somme Front
Renewed and violent German assaults on the Somme front fail to penetrate French lines. Paris reports renewed combat between Vermandovillers and Chaulnes with heavy bombardment as German forces attempt to reclaim Verdun gains. William overseeing actions as British push toward Combles and Berny en Santerre, with Ginchy stubbornly resisting.
Unanswered prayer leads to suicide beside grave
Philadelphia, Sept 8. Four years after kneeling by his wife's body and praying to join her in death, 75 year old Michael Strew hanged himself at Northwood cemetery. A birch tree shade over a distant grave bore the name My Wife and a wedding ring with the inscription Rachael Streb.
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Two Billion Dollar Congress Adjourns And Wilson Signs
Historic Sixty fourth Congress closes after nine months in session. It overhauled military policy, approving nearly a billion dollars for national defense in three years and setting record expenditures this year at 1.626 billion dollars. It ratified treaties, passed the eight hour railroad bill as emergency finance, and enacted major laws governing army and navy expansion, shipping, child labor, rural credit, Workmen's compensation, taxes, and tariffs. The era includes ratification of the Danish West Indies purchase and expansion of the Panama canal-related treaties with Hayti and Nicaragua. The session ends amid debates over Brandeis and impending American self government for Philippines pending judgment of the United States.
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Senate Orders Investigation Of Canadian Lobby
Washington D C Sept 8 A Senate resolution by Senator Curtis of Kansas directing the Senate lobby committee to investigate the activities of the alleged foreign lobby opposing retaliatory provisions of the revenue bill against Canadian fisheries was passed. The measure calls for a report at the next session of Congress. Senator Reed urged action while Senator Lewis argued for investigating Japan’s demands on China. Gardner of Massachusetts introduced a parallel resolution to probe foreign influenced groups that try to affect elections and expose their funding sources and possible neutrality or anti corruption law violations.
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German and French Forces Exchange for Somme and Verdun
German troops renewed efforts on the Somme last night, failing to seize positions won by the French in the latest advance south of the river. The Verdun front also saw French counterattacks repelled, according to an official Paris report. An undated Bulgarian statement circulated in London claims Bulgarian and German forces penetrated into Romania, capturing the fortress of Dobrich and three Romanian Black Sea ports, while Romanian forces reportedly took the Bulgarian town of Grivitsa on the Danube.
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Stirring Close to Nine Months Session in Windup Ceremonies
Lawmakers wrap nine months of work as party divisions fade in final sessions. Key figures and committees meet to certify bills and honor retiring members, with public attendance high and ceremonial remarks highlighting bipartisan progress.
Revenue measure becomes law and pension raise approved
Congress adjourned sine die after passing an emergency revenue bill totaling 1,626,439,210 and authorizations bringing the future total near two billion dollars. President Wilson signed the revenue bill at 9:25, while the $20 widows' pension raise gained Senate approval and was signed with cheers as Congress closed its session.
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British steamers Tapas and Hazel Wood sunk by submarines
London report says the British liner Tapas of 6006 tons and the British steamer Hazel Wood of 3006 tons were sunk, presumably by submarines, in a loss announced today.
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Hazel Wood
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