Baker Abroad With Aides To Inspect Front
War Department announces Secretary of War Henry L. Baker has arrived in France on official business aboard a transport with the usual US troops. He is accompanied by John D. Ryan Maj. Gen. W C Gorgas Brig Gen Frank T. Hines and Lieut Col George H. Baird as military aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
France
D Baker
United States
John D. Ryan
W. C. Gorgas
Frank
Hearts of the World at Plaza theater triumphs in war tale
D W Griffiths Hearts of the World opens at Plaza to packed crowds. The three hour war epic follows a French village, two lovers, and a boy who fights for his country. Scenes of battle, trenches and victory captivate as a 12 piece orchestra heightens the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Griffith
Plaza Theatre
Griffith
Noyon
France
Altho
Algiers Mission Seeks Large Acreage For Agriculture
The American agricultural mission to Algeria arrived to study dry farming and irrigation. Officials aim to obtain a concession exceeding 4 006 000 acres for cultivation by American methods and equipment. The governor general hosted a luncheon for the party. Gus Tegler of Rock Island Illinois was released after inquiry showed no grounds for detention following a train dispute over American and German governance.
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Algiers
Algeria
Gus Tegler
Gus Tegter
Rock Island
Ill
Proerman
Tegler
Rock Is
Black Hawk County men get commissions
Charles Simpson of Waterloo and Arthur McMahon of Cedar Falls have each been found eligible for commissions as second lieutenants in the field artillery. The appointments were announced following training at Camp Zachary Taylor in Kentucky.
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Charles Simpson
Waterloo
Arthur McMahon
Cedar Falls
Camp Zachary Taylor
Fortnightly club to begin year with war themed talks
Fortnightly club opens its year September 25 with war themed programs led by P. E. Ritz, Mrs. Corton, Dr. Hemsworth, and others. First meeting at Mrs. Emmona Johnson's home features A. T. Hukill speaking on The Measure of a Soldier. later topics include The Deliverance of Jerusalem and Wonders of Modern Surgery with listed leaders. Annual meeting planned for May 14.
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P. E. Ritz
E. L. Corton
L. C. Hemsworth
C. W. Bruner
Mary Limister
Emmona Johnson
A. T. Hukill
Carleton Sias
Jerusalem
J. B. Macartney
H. L. Haywood
J. S. Tuthill
W. H. Bickley
Bolshevik Horror Shapes Finnish and Nordic Views
The article reports Finns show horror at Bolshevik violence and prefer stable government over a republican revolt, with a minority in Helsingfors favoring a Scandinavian monarch. Swedes and other nations fear Bolshevik propaganda, seeking unbiased reports on Soviet cruelty and war-time law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingfors
Finland
Stockholm
Sweden
War Production Talk At Rotary Club Meeting
At Hotel Russell Lamson the weekly Rotary gathering heard how Waterloo is producing essential war articles to aid the war effort. Speakers included Warren Helen Richard Hall H Henry Floyd Chamberlain L J Powers Edward Rath William Galloway and F L Northey outlining manufacturing steps and local contributions.
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Waterloo
Rotary Club
Hotel
Russell- Lamson
Warren Helen
Richard Hall
H. H. Henry
Floyd Chamberlain
L. J. Powers
Edward Rath
William Galloway
F. L. Northey
Bulgarian King Ferdinand Returns to Sofia after Treatment
Amsterdam September 9 The Bulgarian king Ferdinand who had been under treatment at Bad Nauheim Germany returned to Sofia on Sunday according to a Sofia dispatch received here today The report notes his return follows medical care in Germany and places him back in the Bulgarian capital as authorities release word of his status
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Bad Nauheim
Germany
Sofia
Westminster Presbyterians and church groups meet weekly
Westminster Presbyterian and Westminster Workers plan Tuesday sewing for social welfare with Mrs H R Agnew. Macedonian Bible class meets Wednesday with Mrs W Jenks. picnic supper requested to bring sugar. Rev A C Preston invites members to informal social Friday 7 30 p.m. First Baptist official board meets tonight. social at Mr and Mrs George Pett tomorrow. Burton Avenue Baptist Woman's circle meets tomorrow. Gleaners meet at Lou Totten home Wednesday. Bethany Sunday School missionary Rev Frank Schoeder begins meetings tonight continuing all week.
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Westminster Presbyterian
Westminster
H. R. Agnew
W. Jenks
A. C. Preston
First Baptist
George W. Pett
Burton Avenue
Woman's Circle
Bert Wilcox
Gleaners
Lou Totten
Casualties of G U G heavy in heavy offensive tale
Pvt Corlis Bartlett of Company G 168th Infantry reports heavy losses after a recent offensive. He notes most of his squad hospitalised or killed, says half a company remains, and hopes to be home by Christmas if the effort continues. He recalls a sergeant named Samuelson and mentions life at front amid gas, shrapnel, and constant movement. Meantime John Joyce and Harry Cleson are reported okay.
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Corlis Bartlett
168Th Infantry
Biz
Samuelson
Berlin
John Joyce
Harry Cleson
O. K
Britton Drive on Enemy Positions on Nord Stream
Berlin reports French attack repulsed along the front with heavy losses to the attackers. Germans counter attacked northwest of Saissons in the Laffaux region. French repulsed the drive and took prisoners from five regiments. American forces advanced east of Revillon toward Reims. Muscourt village reported in American hands.
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Hue
Iis
Berlin
Boes
Saissons
Laffaux
Flanders
Lys
Aisne
Conde
Revillon
Reims
Muscourt
Amerifeam
BRITISH IN TWO TOWNS AND RUSSIAN FRONT DETAILS
Allied forces advance in northern France with British patrols seizing Vermand and Vendelles near St Quentin while Gouzeancourt and Havrincourt area come under attack. French hold Crozat canal near St Quentin. American bluejackets aid in Archangel operation near Oberserskaya as Czech forces capture Tchita in Trans-Baikal region.
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London
Peronne
St. Quentin
Vermand
Vendelles
Gouzeancourt
Havrincourt Wood
Epehy
Hindenburg
le Catelet
Crozat Canal
la Vere
Associated Press
Archangel
Russia
Oberserskaya
Gold Issues Barred at Mints Without License
The government forbade issuing old bullion from the Philadelphia Denver San Francisco mints and the New York assay office unless licensed by the War Industries Board the Federal Reserve Board or the Secretary of the Treasury to conserve gold for essential monetary needs.
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Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Denver
San Francisco
New York
War Industries Board
Federal Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Reindeer Plea Over Free Grazing in Manitoba North
United Press reports Winnipeg readers that a North American Reindeer petition seeks free grazing on 76,000 square miles in extreme northern Manitoba. The group argues reindeer would boost food supply and ease northern transportation, reducing reliance on motor vehicles for Santa Claus flights.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Man
Santa Claus
Manitoba
South Bend
Ind
Register Skilled Men For National Employment Service
The division of engineering of the United States employment service based in Chicago seeks to register engineers and skilled laborers including civil mechanical electrical chemical mining professionals, production managers, and draftsmen. Registration does not bind but grants access to the service and allows government to gauge national needs. Further information is available from A. J. Knapp, secretary of the Commercial club.
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Division of Engineering
United States Employment Service
Chicago
A. J. Knapp
Commercial Club
City in Brief Wilds eyes and car ads mix with notices
A fragmented city in brief page notes car appointments, overseas arrivals of relatives, and local war service updates. Items include Gordon Lawser returning from Revisit with his father in Chimage, Miss Carolyn Varker ill in Now Yakima, and Mrs Altstadt and Dotha Warker traveling to Chicago for the national war work council. The library schedules and local notices run alongside brief ads and a laundry price.
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Gordon Lawser
Chimage
Meet Firther
Ars
Williamson
Chicago
Freeport
Plm
Redmans
Franklin Street
Donald
Lytle
Tiltuureh
Beaver Valley
Rernina
Honore Place
U. Ww
Igh Street
Carolyn Varker
Yakima
Wash
Dotha S. Varker
See. Y
Dotha S. Warker
National War Work Council
Library West
Sam Kiser
Max Kiser
Logan Avenue
Glen Tiurny
Annapolis
Iowa Skirt and Garment Company
Kidnaping Charge Cast on Prank Lefever by Peoria Sheriff
Sheriff D B Henderson went to Fagle township to serve a warrant on Prank Lefever for kidnapping. Lefever is sought by Peoria County for abducting his 13 year old daughter, custody awarded to her mother after divorce.
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D. B. Henderson
Fagle Township
Lefever
Peoria
Lil
Haid
Miller Flies Mail Eastward 181 Miles In Record Time
Chicago to New York aviator Max Miller completed the return leg of the mail service, flying 181 miles in 2 hours 50 minutes. He passed Bryan Ohio at 8 01 am and reached Woodland Hills Park near Cleveland at 12 40 pm, carrying 2074 mail pieces. A leaky radiator hindered full reach to Glenn Martin field.
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Chicago Mail
Associated Press
Chicago
Maax Miller
New York
Miller
Cleveland
Cenitral
Pettisville
Bryan
Amdler
Woodland Hills J Park
Gienn Martin Aviation Field
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Geneva Club
Myrtle Shannon
Edna Walts
Carolyn Johnson
Lulu Barnes
Harriet Proctor
Anna Sylva
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Minnie Smith
Zinita Dickman
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Entre
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Mr. White
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Anton Moser
Earl Edward Anton
Jacob Anton
North Salem
Minnie ‘Moser
B. Moser
F. M. Baker
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Stafford
Kan
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Anna Rowe
Gustave Walter
W. G. Crowder
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Mmeas
George Lunkley
Earl Cohn
Arthur French
Corinne Robinson
Water Hoo
Japan
China
Siam
Eishev
Softa
Bethany Sunday School
Frank Schoeder
Pvt. Bartlett Lars
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Nord Stream
Tchita
Peking
Trans-Baikara
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War Board
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Sbth Division
Waterloo Laundry Co
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DE Frie
Cecil Gorman
West High School
Fritz Lelmer
Pearl Hartleip
Chester Owen
Elizabeth Forrester
Joseph Lipkin
John Carson
Helen Glenney
Jack Williams
Martha Dawson
Jess McQuire
Lotus Survey
W.c. T.U
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Langham High Clothes
Langham High
Babee
East Side
Iowa
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