Five thousand miners quit in protest near Springfield
Five thousand coal miners from 17 zones near Springfield refuse to work after troops blocked a labor parade planned in support of streetcar workers strike. Two men wounded, several bruised or cut in clashes as authorities halt demonstrations. Frank Farrington of United Mine Workers of Illinois notified. wage readjustment talks urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Street Carr
Icinsty
Frank Farrington
United Mine Workers of Illinois
Washington
German Band in Africa Captured After Fierce Resistance
London Sept 16 A dispatch says two Europeans Holts a German and Karmelich an Austrian with 40 Arabs have been roaming the interior of French Somaliland for about two months. They were captured after a strong resistance in which several were killed The capture is expected to yield revelations of a German intrigue in Abyssinia
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London
Watly
Jibati
Africa
Holts
Karmelich
French Somaliland
Abyssinia
Manchester Boys in Special Service
Manchester youths join the U S armed forces in the War effort. Ross War, son of War of nis city, heads to Chicago to report to the prisons corps of the United States Army and to build telephone lines behind allied troops in France. Harold Hoyt, son of Mr and Mrs W F Hoyt, will go to Spartanburg D C to enter active service as a master engineer in the engineering corps. Warne Smith, aviation corps member, visits his mother Mrs Maggie Barnd while gaining rapid promotion.
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Manchester
Ross War
Nis City
Whicago Satarday
United
States
Fin
France
Harold Hoyt
W. fh.Hoyt
Spartanburg
D. C
Engineering’corps
United States Army
Warne Smith
Aviation Corps
Maggie Barnd
Prisoners Driven Mad By Shell Fire Returned Home
Sept. 10 a train of 201 French officers and men arrived in Lyons, prisoners repatriated from Germany. At least 155 were out of their minds after brutal shell bombardment, some without injuries yet unable to think or respond. One lieutenant, 22 or 23, calm yet unable to answer questions, wore a card reading Picked up without a wound, af- ter 1914. The unfortunates have been interned at Lyons and will have photos circulated nationwide to identify them for possible return to their families.
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Lyons
Germany
Weutenant
Tinie
High View Jot Sale Adv
Thirty elegant residence lots will be sold at public auction Wednesday September 12 at 2 oclock sharp. Attend promptly. See display ad elsewhere in this paper. WM Holland Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ses
WM. Holland
US Steel August orders drop from July figures
New York Sept. 10 United States Steel Corporation reports unfilled orders totaling 10,407,049 tons as of Aug 31, down 437,115 tons from July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Aplington News Notes and Local Ceremonies
Ellen Hawk of Chicago visits Miss Anna Wagner this week. George Caldwell will lead at the Presbyterian church Sunday with his father Rev. C W Caldwell preaching at Ackley. D Foord couple drive to Minnesota and North Dakota by auto. School opens with listed teachers led by Superintendent Roman and Principal Dutton. A collision south of town injures Felix Schnacker and Lindaman, autos damaged. Lindaman suffers a broken shoulder blade. Felix Schnucker fractures a shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aplington
Sep
Ellen Hawk
Chicago
Anna Wagner
George Caldwell
Presbyterian Church
C. W. Caldwell
Ackley
D.foord
Minnesota
North Dakota
Myr. Roman
Miss Dutton
Miss Garner
Miss Bomann
Miss Ferne
Miss Dyhrkept
Misa Schnack
Miss Garris
Speaker- Felix Schnacker
L. Peters
B. Lindaman
Lindaman
Felix Schnucker
Red Cross Gifts 125 Ambulances to Russia
Washington announces a gift of 125 motor ambulances and autos to Russia. The shipment goes forward immediately to support the Red Cross mission sent to Russia two months ago under Dr. Frank Billings. The drive notes urgent need for ambulances on both eastern and French fronts, with 6 000 vehicles for wounded transport on the eastern front and 78 000 on the French front. Ambulances will be operated by Russian drivers under Red Cross direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Russia
American
Red Cross
Frank Billings
Korniloff Removed as Chief Commander on Crisis Likely
In a dispatch from Washington Sept 10 Russian officials report General Korniloff has been removed from command as leaders anticipate a crisis passing. Premier Keransky and Terentchenko discussed the directory plan while awaiting Gen Alexie. Rumors of arrests lacked official government confirmation. Embassy officials foresee changes to the death penalty for mutinous soldiers under new commander Klembovsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keransky
Nekrasof
M. Skobeleff
Labor
Terestchenko
M. Savinkoff
Terentchenko
Alexie
Korniloff
Petrograd
Associated Press
Altho
Washington, D. C
Gen. Korniloff
Council of Workmen's
Klembovsky
Korniioff
U S exports triple to belligerent Europe in war era
New York Sept 1 Exports from the United States to belligerent Europe rose sharply during the war, tripling from 1914 to 1917 while exports to neutral regions nearly doubled. A National City Bank compilation shows 1917 totals for neutral and belligerent world segments and highlights broad gains across regions including South America Asia Africa and Oceania.
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New York
United States
National City Bank of New York
Europe
South America
Asia
Vladivostok
European
Russia
Afric
Oceania
Local Justice Records Desertion and Forgery Cases
Information filed with Justice F. F. Knapp charges George Stead with desertion of his wife and minor children and notes his impending arraignment. T. McGinn, arraigned in Knapp's court on a second forgery charge within a week, waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury with a $1500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Knapp
War Insurance Bill: Debated Again in House
Washington D C Sept 10 The sailors and soldiers insurance bill faced renewed debate as members spoke for five minutes each. Lawmakers projected passage within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Sailors’ and Soldiers
Senate to Vote on War Revenue Bill This Afternoon
Washington Sept 10 After a month of debate the Senate is in the last stage of the war revenue bill. Debates close at 4 o clock with final passage set. Changes include consumption taxes on sugar tea and coffee an ad valorem levy on freight transportation and a 10 percent tax on corporations undivided surplus. The bill is expected to pass as is raising about 2.5 billion dollars with two thirds of the levy on incomes and corporate profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
German by Birth Would Join New Army Immediately
Forty two men appeared at the city hall for examination as to their physical qualifications to serve in the new national army. One man born in Germany requested immediate assignment but was refused because he had not yet secured naturalization papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Motorcycle men rob on highway passenger train
Two strangers on go devils stopped Hubert Michael on the La Porte road toward Waterloo Saturday night and stole $21 from him. The Chicago salesman was traveling when the robbery occurred and a $100 reward is offered for the culprits conviction. A separate report notes Floyd Avery lost $230 on a Rock Island passenger train and the seatmate was arrested on suspicion. case sent to state prosecutor.
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Waterloo
Hubert Michael
la Porte Road
Michael
Chicago
Floyd Avery
Rock Island
F. L. Berry
Electric Park
Death of Elmer J Totton in Cedar Rapids
Elmer J Totton died in Cedar Rapids from dropsy and Brights disease. He was 40, formerly of Waterloo, ran a sanitation shop in Cedar Rapids, and will be buried in Elmwood, Waterloo, under Knights of Pythias auspices. He is survived by a widow and two sons, parents Z T Totton, and siblings in multiple states.
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Elmer J. Totton
Cedar Rapids
Bright
Waterloo
Elmwood
Knights of Pythias
Z. T. Totton
Montrose
Cold
Jessie Bige
C. A. Stephenson
Colfax
Harry Johnson
Des Moines
Bessie Tntton
Colo
Greer H. Totton
Nathan B. Totten
Coventry
Waterian
Totton
Fourth
Wellington Streets
More Men Certified to Adjutant General
Certifications of men from northern Iowa divisions are issued today and will continue tomorrow by the district exemption board. Agricultural claims denied include many named residents across Woodbury, Chickasaw, Clay, and Kossuth counties. district boards grant a few claims listed for Kossuth and surrounding counties.
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Vary Idua
Lowa
Woodbury
Neath
Marty
Nevnking
Fred Henry
Botlig
Bernardi
Galvin
James Timothy
Howard
Ralph Waldo
Orner
Jett
iKennedy
Frank Leslis
Weathers
Robert Basy
Gallee
Lewis
Yates
Leroy
Sorenaen
Llyy Frederickson
Fizpatrick
Cluurten
Strawn
Leon Joeenh
Albers
William Swen
Drenkhahn
Martin
Waddell
Howard Drake
Clausen
Walter Claus
Zeina
Christian
Millott
Frank A. Frahm
Busch A
Uaxter
Charley
Vamorsdel
Dewey George
Retzer
Gordon EH
Chicksaw
Pawick
Joseph Sheridan
Walter Busena Thorne
Clifford Roy Platz
Ambrose Michael Shekteton
jJoe
George Jiarvey
Maurice Edwards Whalen
Georges Edward Smith
Clay County
Guy Alan Coburn
Lawrence Everett Hintz
Henrich Sonus
Nels Benson
Charles Jaegar
William Swanson
Westey Frank Kohn
Wille Gross
Evasion and German deceit in peace terms debated
A Hamburg paper denounces a perceived treasonable alliance of Austrian friends of peace with Lloyd George and President Wilson. It accuses Austria of hypocrisy while noting Germany's unwillingness to adopt democracy or reveal terms. The piece questions Belgium's independence and criticizes German administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazaile
Mishaelis
If's
Dad’s
Belgium
Zeit
Hamburg
Nachrichten
Friends of Peace
Lloyd George
Wilson
Germany
Valuable Car 15 Crushed By Train Near Eleventh Street
A 1917 six cylinder sedan valued at over 3000 dollars was crushed after striking a pole and being struck by a Rock Island train near Eleventh Street. Driver Miller, unable to see the approaching train due to obstruction, escaped as the car toppled and collapsed. The incident occurred Saturday around 6 p.m. with the train about an hour late.
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Rock Island
Eleventh Street
Iran
Miller
Millar
Alowe
Walter A. Sitts
Franklin and
Lane Streets
W. I. Simpson
Baltimore Street
J. R. Kendall
Mobile Street
Nirth and
Water Stream
Nandall
Masonic and fraternal meetings in Waterloo area
Waterloo notices announce a stated meeting of Judge No 105 A F and A M at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening with regular business and refreshments. Cedar Tent No 28 The Maccabees holds Tuesday night with refreshments. Tabernacle Chapter No 52 R A M convocation Thursday at 7 30 pm. Royal Neighbors meet Tuesday evening in T C O F hall to plan district events. Funeral service for Elmer Totton will be held at the grave after the urban station at 12 noon.
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Waterloo
A. F P
A. MM
Masonic Temple
the Maccabees
Tabernacle Chapter
Royal Neighbors
Commercial Street
District Convention and School of Instruction
Elmer Totton
Armstro ng Shop Sold to Cedar Rapids Men
The Armstrong Manufacturing plant, maker of well drifting machinery, was sold today to W L Cherry and James W Goad of Cedar Rapids by receiver Harold B Plumb. The factory will close briefly for ingv antory and repairs before resuming production. J B Armstrong and C J Armstrong will stay on temporarily. Police Chief J D Caldwell returns from Chicago with deserter Stanley Culver and notes a likely six year restraint for Culver after his New York hearing. Three other deserters were returned during the visit.
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Armstrong Manufacturing Company
W. L. Cherry
James W. Goad
Cedar Rapids
Harold 3B
Ingvantory
J. BE
C. J. Armstrong
J. D. Caldwell
Chicago
Stanley Culver
Great Lakes Naval Training School
Capt. Moffitt
Culver
New York City
Temperatures and readings from Buchanan Optical Co
Daily temperature readings for September 10 listed in a ciphered table showing ranges from early 1900s. The fragment references 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 with high and low daytime values and noon figures.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Wei
Swiss Plan to Hold Postponed Peace Meet
Geneva reports the Berne Bund states the postponed Socialist conference will eventually be held in Switzerland at a yet to be determined location. Fire alarm from C. J. Miller's drug store caused no damage, extinguished with chemicals as a precaution. An insurance ad promotes Miller-McCartney Insurance Agency with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Miller
Geneva
The
Berne Bund
Switzerland
City In Brief From A Busy Weekend Visitations
Local notes list visitors and residents in transitory city life. Names include Mrs. Bila Whiteneck visiting In dructson, Mayor Law in Des Moines, and Mrs A Wahl from Vinton. Wayne Neal on furlough, J N Gage from Independence, and many others visiting Waterloo, Mason City, Marshalltown, and Minneapolis.
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Bila Whiteneck
Indructson
W. J. Law
Des Moines
A. Wahl
Vinton
Wayne Neal
Co. B
J. N. Gage
Independence
Bis
Carl Gustafson
Osage
Waterloo
Flw
Megaw
Sioux City
Man accused of fe llum? and drunk arrest after card show
Patrolman M. J. Tornes says he believed Frederick Donahue failed to register for the select army. Donahue testifies in open court that after going home for his registration card he showed it to the officer, who then arrested him for drunkenness. Donahue pleads not guilty and seeks trial.
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M. J. Tornes
Select Army
Frederick Donahue
A Time for Strong Nerves and Nervous Debility
Worry over the high cost of living and wartime hysteria tests nerves. The article promotes Dr Williams' Pink Pills as a non-alcoholic tonic to build general health and nerve nourishment, with a booklet on nervous disorders available free. Pills sold by druggists or by mail at 5 cents per box, six for 72.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr. Williams
Tr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. C
Harding Urges Officers To Guard Nation's Peace
The speech urges local officials to uphold public order and law, warning that rights to protest are not to aid enemies or disrupt security. It calls for cooperation among local, federal, and state authorities to create a strong, patriotic public sentiment that deter disturbances and sympathizers.
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Harding
Clark Endorses Insurance Bill for Soldiers and Sailors
Washington Sept 10 Aremarkable scene as Ape Diande swap, amid the gallery, Hear Clark defend the soldiers' and sailors' insurance measure as the best behind the war. He argued universal savings and pledged to fix it so wives and children of soldiers need not face poverty. Representative Millathc of Massachusetts endorsed all measures except optional insurance, proposing government funds be directed to equal allowances for those in need.
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Washington, D.C
Hota
Congress
Nto
Millathc
Mas
Phussetts
House Appropriations Work on G1 Measure
Washington September work began today in the House Appropriations Committee on a large deficiency appropriation bill carrying about 1.5 billion dollars. Of that total roughly 16 million is for the Shipping Board and 225 million for additional destroyers for the Navy. Together with the deficiency bill, reported this week, the total appropriations to date for this session approach six billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Shipping Board
Congress
This Was Bound to Come Weather Omen in Minneapolis
A Minneapolis weather omen piece cites the Oldest Inhabitant forecasting a cold winter. Birds and animals show signs with early crow flight, robins moving south, orioles migrating, fur growth on dogs, wild cucumbers ripening early, and muskrat houses high above water. November expected cold with more snow than last year. Also notes a judge and Rotary meeting brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Mdona
O. T
Phen
Medicine Hat
O. I
Iit
Two Arrested for Resisting Officer in La Porte City
Sheriff D B Henderson arrested Clarence and Charles Stain and Thomas Stawart in La Porte City Saturday night on a charge of resisting an officer filed by G H Abel. Abel says they attacked him while arresting Charlie Stein for drunkenness. They waived preliminary exam and will go to district court to plead to the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Henderson
Clarence
Charles Stain
Thomas Stawart
la Porte City
G. H. Abel
Abel
Charlies Stein
J. T. Knapp
Fight Rheumatism With the Right Ammunition
A vintage advertisement for Swift's Specific (SSS) promotes blood purification as the cure for rheumatism. It argues local applications fail and claims SSS has clarified hundreds of cases by cleansing blood of disease-causing bacteria. Readers are urged to mail for medical guidance and buy the product at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Aganta
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Parkoe
Stats
Lyrench
High View Jot Sale
Steet
Gen. Kornilofe
U. S
Highuay
Bones
Adams Street
Adjutant
Berman Press
de Portest Meder YU
Mock Island
KB. Ingersoll
Evanston
Ruth Bradford
Waverly
Bradford-Goss
Mercy Hospital
Dan A. Johnson and Son
Seattle
Waah
Johnson
David Johnson
Alyita Kirk
Clarkaville
Bernice Robb
Center Street
Kirke
Allies
J. R. Vanvilton
T. F. Burkdoll
Vlanders
Josaie Puthill
Paul Ferguson
Robert Wrad
Gladys Heffernan
Birmingham
Ala
Mm. Grant Witty
Guba
Wik
Mra
Achoola
Tickett, Swisher & Tarwall
Cedar Jalls
Dunkerton
Dewar
Minchford
Floyd H. Peterson
Arkansas
M. J. Pommer
WT. Peddigord
Burton B. Wilson
Sardinia
Indiana
Ohio
F. W. Bishop
Kansas City
Missouri
Arthur 8. Hubbard
Mexico
Highbard
Moody Iila
Herman
Miller-McCartney Insurance Agency
Buchanang
John Fairweather
Waterville, Minn
Margaret Williams
Ruth Sheridan
Marshalltown
Menard Stine
Philipsburg
Ladies of the Sacred Fleart
Gordon
Lane Street
J. D. Batter
Baker
Rochester
Neva Tolman
Alice Tuttle
Lime Street
Miss Bird Golinvaux
Presbyterian Hospital
Emma Johr
Livermore
C. A
South Street
Myrtle Tennigkeit
Leroy Bradford
Oneida, Street
Herbert Wood
Salt Lake City
Utah
I. Dever
Norah Yond
H.C. Moeller
Jubilee
Cora Main
Union City
W. L. Longhame
Wellington Street
W. OF. Parrot
Ingersoll
Duluth
Prun
Clark
Owork
Heie
J. C. Beam
Mr Caldwell
Brother
Charles City
Rotary
A. F. Gates
Rotary Club
Hotel
Russell-Lamaon
Marsical
Mechanics
Grant
Mackie Motors Co., Inc
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