Senator Lewis Untorpedoed Aboard Mount Vernon
Washington Sept 3 Senator Lewis of Illinois was aboard the army transport Mount Vernon when it was torpedoed south of the French coast. He remained uninjured and landed in France shortly after. Thirty five crew members were killed. The ship later reached port under its own steam. If not damaged he would have voted in Illinois primaries next Wednesday for renomination by the Democrats.
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Washington, D. C
Lewis
Illinois
United States Army
Mount Vernon
France
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
War Department
Dairy Show to Feature Skinnay and Free Pony Rides
Promoters announce the Dairy Cattle congress opening will host a pony show with free rides for children on Monday. Notable exhibitors from Iowa and surrounding states will bring prize-winning horses. The event, paired with the congress, aims to be among the largest dairy displays in Iowa history.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Estel
Congress
Iowa
T. S. Simpson
Elmhurst
West
United States
Landing
Hamilton Brothers
Weeta
Thomas Bass
Mexico
Belle Beach
Adam Sterling
Des Moines
W. H. Hanna
Vinton
Walnut timber hunt in Waterloo area for government use
The Waterloo Commercial club is locating tracts of black walnut timber near Waterloo. The timber is needed urgently by the government for gun stocks and airplane propellers. Residents who know of walnut groves are asked to report to the club to connect owners with a manufacturing concern holding the contract.
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ERD Walnup Tivber
Waterloo
Waterloo Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Debs Spy Trial Opened Aimed At Espionage Act
The crowded Cleveland courtroom heard Eugene V. Debs stand trial on 10 counts linked to remarks at a Canton Ohio Socialist party event. If convicted on three counts retained, he faces up to twenty years in prison and a ten thousand dollar fine per count. Rose Pastor Stokes and other prominent Socialists attended. Debs was secretly indicted June 29 for statements alleged to have influenced military loyalty and recruitment.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Rose Pastor Stokes
New York
Kansas City
J. Engdahl
The
Eye Opener
W. B. Lloyd
Chicago
Debs
Ohio Socialist Party
Canton
Debe
Westenhaver
Ndle
Sis
British Push Near Cambrai and St Quentin Faces St Gobain Forest
Allied units under Haig push toward Cambrai and St Quentin while German defenses stiffen at St Gobain forest. French Humbert Mangin efforts to encircle the forest could force a renewed German retreat, as French American gains along the Vesle and Aisne rivers add to pressure on the Germans.
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Gambrai
St. Quentin
St. Gobain Forest
Field Marshal
Haig
Humbert
Mangin
St. Gobain
Cambrai
Villeveue
Roisel
St. Emilie
Laon
Reims
Mennessis
Tergnier
la Fere
Servais
Vesla
Aisne
Sheriff Accused of Wrongful Detention of Auto in Waterloo
The information filed with the municipal court alleges Sheriff D B Henderson held Laura F McDonnell’s car without execution or attachment, seeking $500 damages and a writ of replevin. McDonnell demands judgment for damages and release of the vehicle.
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Municipal Court
D. B. Henderson
Laura F. McDonnell
Waterloo
Educators Plan Cooperation With Iowa Farmers
Waterloo public school representatives are invited to Des Moines to discuss shortening the 1918 19 term to ease labor shortages caused by mobilization. The plan explores 20 week five day terms or 28 week six day terms, with options for partial terms and special classes for farm workers, while noting Opals loosen settings due to heat expansion.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
S. M. Wallace
West High
Iowa State Board of Education
Iowa
United States
Banish Wrinkles Quickly With Homemade Wash
A vintage ad promotes a facial treatment using a mix of pandyred saxolite and hazel in a half pint of water. The solution supposedly smooths deep wrinkles, tones the skin, and offers lasting healthful benefits with daily use. No trace of the secret remains as the ad claims discretion.
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Disney
Army officers sought as surge in Washington commissions
Washington letter reports a rush of applications for officer commissions in the new American army. Men aged 31 to 45 seek shoulder straps while 15 to 21 year olds become privates, as Congress raises drafts and officers warn of a three privates to one officer structure. The piece notes the clash of merit with prestige and the push from mature applicants, corporate and political circles, and fears of democratizing fitness tests.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Counter
Washington, D. C
Washington
War Department
Congress
Union
AJL J
America Army
Liberty Army
France
War Office
Business Men Will Meet With Heads of Food Control
City business men are urged to attend a Wednesday meeting at the Commercial Club for information on food control. W O McIlroy Burlington head of the sugar division and Reo Loxdon executive secretary of the state food administration will speak. W F Parrott county food administrator says no business man can afford to miss this gathering for valuable information.
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Commercial Club
W.O. McIlroy
Burlington
Reo. Loxdon
State Food Administration
W. F. Parrott
Poultry Tonic Promises Big Egg Yields for Raisers
An advertisement touts a Stock Yards Veterinary Laboratory tonic that allegedly boosts eye production and egg laying. It cites endorsements from Prof R F Warnes and Prof Rd Pulvis and claims the product guarantees increased laying or money back. Send $1 for a box of ten tablets and a free poultry booklet.
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Stock Yardy
R. F. Warnes
Jev Hlation
Stock Yards
Delaware Street
Kansas City
Save Seed Corn Promotes Labor Saving Selection
Washington, Sept. 9. U S Department of Agriculture urges careful seed corn selection to boost yield per acre and reduce labor per bushel. Emphasizes farmers should focus on choosing high yielding ears this fall to cut overall labor. Also notes T. C. Stutt of Sateliffe Auto Co will train as ambulance driver at Camp Crane Alton Town Pa starting Friday night.
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Washington
United States Department of Age
Maymon
Beason
Sass
T. Co. Stutt
Sateliffe-teo Auto Co
Camp Crana
Altontown
Mr. Hunt
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