Swedish Leaders Blame Foreign Minister for German Cipher Passage
London reports quote Branting accusing Swedish ministers of ignorance and disloyalty for allowing German cipher messages at Buenos Aires legation. He says Swedes face ridicule from Germany and party unity rejects ministers, while detaching from allied actions. Amsterdam dispatch notes US documents stir controversy. Stockholm press criticizes AngloAmerican press interference and Luxburg affair rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Stockholm
Jalmar Branting
Lindman
Buenos Aires
Legation
Germany
M. Branting
Sweden
Kopf
Famsterdam
Cologne
Washington
Heral
Vedish
Dagblad
Newsiper
New York
Svenska Daghbladet
Hatik
Banktellers Vanished as War Spirit Hits Force
War spirit sweeps through Commercial National Bank reducing three tellers to absent stations. C Kimm, named as assistant paymaster in the Navy Reserve, slated for Chicago posting in May. He remains on duty until orders arrive. Blairstown native had served six years at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naonal Bank
J. Brucher
Harold Schultz
Ambulance Corps
C. Kimm
Navy
Ing Naval Reserve Force
Chicago
Kimm
Blairstown
Virgil Blackledge Named General Agent for Northwestern Life
Virgil Fackledge chosen as general agent for Northwestern National Life Insurance Co in Minneapolis for northeast Iowa. W R Wilson notes Blackledge's 12 years agency experience and strong reputation. Waterloo designated northern Iowa HQ with offices to open in Black Hawk Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern National Lifesurance Company
Minneapolis
Virgil Fackledge
Richeastern
Iowa
W. R. Wilson
Blackledge
Wilson
Northwestern National Life Intance Company
Mual Legal Reserve Company
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Suit Involves Property Worth Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred
Hazel Clark Blough sues Ion State Bank and others of La rte City over a replevin and a certificate of deposit totaling 16700 dollars. She claims absolute ownership of the property the bank reportedly holds on a claim it may rightfully owe to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Clark-Blough
Ion State Bank
Larte City
Illinois to pave Lincoln highway across Iowa border
Chicago, Sept. 13. Illinois planners will lay a continuous brick and concrete Lincoln highway from Gall county to the Iowa line as contracts and work may begin. Six counties voted to appropriate about 50,000 each totaling roughly 1,520,000 for 100 miles of paving. If labor holds, work may finish by fall 1918. Other Illinois counties consider similar funds for Dixie, National Old Trails, and Chicago to St Louis routes, contingent on one third of the cost from the passing counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Gook County
Iowa State Line
de Kali
Kane
du Page
Ogle, Lee
Menttenl
Carville
Marshall
St. Louis
German Food Pledge Campaign Denied as Confiscation
A telegram from J F Deems food commissioner for lowe to Mrs F L Marquis chairwoman of Black Hawk county council of defense denies that signing food pledge cards leads to confiscation of household foods. The message urges vigorous push to complete the campaign quickly and to make the county the banner county amid organized township leadership and rapid progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
F. L. Marauls
Council of Defense
J. F. Deems
Lowe
Kanvass
Banner County
Marquis
Deems
Appreciation of Miss Ruth C Reed Resignation Note
In welcoming Miss Ruth C Reed’s resignation as superintendent of the Social Welfare League, a committee frames an appreciation letter dated Sept 13 1917. The board lauds her role in developing the league and wishes success in her future endeavors and new sphere of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth C. Reed
Social Welfare League
Chas. D. Becker
Marion K. Chapman
J. Robertson Macartney
Waterloo
Miss Reed
J. Bragdon
Wse
League
Board of County Commissioners
Precautions Proposed to Halt False War Reports
Washington officials, led by Secretary Daniels, plan triple checking of navy statements to prevent erroneous reports such as the Tuesday submarine sinking story. The scheme involves navy operations officers and editors from the committee on public information, with war department publicity also tightening safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Daniels
Navy Bureau of Operations
Committee On Public Information
War Department
Style Show Nets 750 for Wapello Red Cross
Wapello county Red Cross benefits from a fall style review by the Daughters of Isabelle and local merchants. Two performances drew packed houses with the 3S R 0 sign up, and all ticket receipts go to the Red Cross while merchants cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Wapello County
The
Red Cross
Isabelle
Inter-County Road Hearing Sparks Iowa Route Debate
Local officials and citizens from Reinbeck Dike Cedar Falls and nearby towns debated routing a Waterloo to Grundy Center federal aid road. The hearing reviewed routes via Reinbeck Hudson Dike Cedar Falls and Castle Hill with support from the Grundy and Cedar Falls delegations and a planned final recommendation to the Iowa highway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Grundy Center
Iowa Highway Commission
Sherman W. de Wolf
Reinbeck
D Frost
Grundy County
Frost
Mr. Frost
Hudson
Dike
Cedar Falls
Cedar Heights
Castle Hill
Castle Congress Grounds
DeWolf
Heinbeck Commercial Club
Charles Thomas
Grunny
L. E. Bladine
Zaneta
J. B. Newman
William Galloway
C. B. Santee
C. A. Rownd
Iowa State Teachers’ College
J. W. Holden
W. H. Root
Commission
Galloway
Mr. Santee
Waterloo City Briefs Mix of Visitors and Local Moves
Waterloo notes list F W Megaw Des Moines Greenesburg Mrs Brian Wright and others visiting, a string of travelers and locals, births and moves, real estate shifts, military drafts, and a hospital update reflecting a bustling civic scene in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Megaw
Des Moines
Waterloo
Brian B. Wright
Greenesburg
Ind
A. P. Miller
Independence
M. J. Mustain
Grant Avenue
Hudson
Alluring Highway Trap on Falls Avenue
Four drivers crashed on Falls Avenue as the freshly graded surface hid soft mud. Rain worsened slips, with emergency crews aiding four motorists and a young woman walking two miles to reach her destination amid the mud and rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Avenue
St Josephs Court Elects Officers Of Foresters
St Josephs Court No 68 Catholic Order of Foresters met in SecialIon hall last evening and elected officers. Those chosen include A F Butterfield chief ranger M Galvin vice chief ranger Mac McDermott recording secretary Richard Leffier financial secretary Thomas Weber treasurer J OBrien trustee A P Golinvaux Charles Leonard trustees J Goswiller keeper inner gate William Brown keeper outer gate Rev D P Kregan spiritual director Galvin was chosen delegate to the state convention with Mac McDermott as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Court
Order of Foresters
Scealion Hall
A. F. Butterfield
M. Galvin
Mac McDermott
Richard Leffier
Thomas Weber
J. O'Brien
A. P. Golinvaux
Charles Leonard
J. Goswiller
Inner Gate
William Brown
Outer Gate
Teachers' Meeting At Falls In Training Building
Supt. C. W. Kline and instructors Blanche Lovethe Louise Putzke Rowena Greeley Kathryn Marshall and Gladys Keller of the east schools attend a department conference for teachers this afternoon at 4 in the teachers' training building Cedar Falls. After the conference the feathers will remain for supper and a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls
Supt
C. W. Kline
Blanche Lovethe
Louise Putzke
Rowena Greeley
Kathryn Marshall
Gladys Keller
Cedar Falls
Feathers Wills
Captain Smith Promoted to Major in Army Ambulance Service
Captain R W Smith, chief of ambulance company No 2, N G, was promoted to direct all ambulance units of the Thirty fourth division at Camp Cody New Mexico. He departs tonight to assume duties as Lieut L T Curry takes temporary command locally. The promotion places him in charge of ambulance units across Iowa Minnesota the Dakotas and Nebraska with potential deployment to France after training.
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R. W. Smith
Camp Cody
Waterloo
Mr Smith
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
France
Black Hawk County Hopes for Pot to Improve Roads
J W Holden proposes a fundraising plan after Linn and Cedar Rapids clubs pledge about 109000 and a similar county match to federal aid 58000. Total 256000 to roads in 1918 1919 with Black Hawk to raise a like sum for county highways. Board members will meet with Waterloo and Cedar Falls clubs to present the idea to towns lacking organized efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Holden
Iowa Highway Commission
W. D. Strayer
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Cedar
Holden
Cedar Rapids
Black Hawk County
Lifeboat from Kotohiro Maru Reaches Ikeda Bay
A lifeboat carrying Captain Haruhiko Shio ga and 16 crew from the Japanese steamer Kotohiro Maru arrived at Ikeda bay in the Queen Charlotte Islands after drifting at sea since July 27. The crew endured severe privation but no lives were lost. They had abandoned ship in Alaska waters and survived on provisions during the voyage to the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Haruhiko Shioga
Ikeda Bay
Queen Charlotte Islands
Alaska
Mfe
Woman Arrested After Hat Theft In Waterloo
A woman stole a hat worth $9.50 from Myrtle Ferguson’s millinery shop and asked to take it to her mother in La Porte City for approval. She was arrested in Waterloo with the hat. Previously paroled to Ruth Reed after a sentence to the industrial school at Mitchelville for theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Ferguson
Sked
la Porte City
Waterloo
Ruth Reed
Mitchelvsle
Man Arrested After Train Stop With 45 Pints Of Whisky
Delos V. Stranaharn was arrested after stepping from an Illinois Central train near East Thibucque. He carried two grips containing 45 pints of whisky and remains free on bond of $206 until state authorities review the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delos V. Stranaharn
Illnois Central
East Thibuque
Bank Increases Stock With 10900 Dollar Issue
At a directors meeting of the Morris Plan Bank yesterday afternoon the issuance of 10900 dollars in additional capital stock was authorized. Nearly all of it has been spoken for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Plan Bank
Gasoline Prices Expected to Rise Nationwide
Alland e City New Jersey September 13. Members of the National Petroleum Association say higher gasoline and oil prices are likely due to rising demand. The convention represents more than 60 independent refineries east of the Rocky Mountains. Petroleum supply is dwindling and production cannot be increased while the war lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allande City
N. J
National Petroleum Association
Rocky Mountains
MacLachlan Arrives as British Military Attache
Brig. Gen MacLachlan arrives in Atlattic Port aboard an American steamship to serve as military attache to the Arillah embassy in Washington. He previously held the post in 1911 and 1912 and is accompanied by Lieut. Cal. A. O. Murray, former member of the house of commons, who will be his chief assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Scane
Waterloo
A. EB. Enderlein
Coffeyville
Kan
Scane
Fourth Street
Commercial Club
Ellis D. Rebb Ang
Sute
Los Angeles
Cal
Robb
Colonial
Robbb
Clear Lake
John Sly
Porto ‘Rico
Park Avenue West
Mr. Sly
East High
Porto Rico
Atlattic
Trig. Gov
J. DO. MacLachlan
England
Arillah
Washington
MaclLachlan
Kovernmant
Cal. A. O. Murray
House of Commons
Suffrage Amendment Reported Favorably by Senate Committee
Washington Sept 18 The Susan B Anthony resolution for nationwide woman suffrage by constitutional amendment was favorably reported today by the Senate suffrage committee and will take its place on the calendar for a vote at the session beginning in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Susan B. Anthony
Senate
Take Our Of Work Workers Making Army Clothes
Washington DC September 13 New contracts for army clothing set by the war department promise fair wages and proper working and sanitary conditions for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Davenport Pioneer Dies in Accidental Gas Heatr Incident
Julius J. Fischer, 81, a Davenport pioneer, intended to move a lighted gas heater closer to his chair and pulled the hole from the stove connection pipe. He died of asphyxiation Wednesday afternoon. his wife discovered the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Julius J. Fischer
Local Business Shifts in La Porte City
Francis Van Brocklin sold his grocery to J. Blies and Nes Bolnes and joined Spahn & Rose lumber yard for health reasons. He started the new duties Wednesday. Updates include staff changes, school moves, and community club meetings across La Porte City and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Francis van Brocklin
J. Blies
Nes Bolnes
van Brocklin
Spahn & Rose Lumber Yard
Z. W. Lehman
Mise Bassin
Woodward
Misa Thesale
Lucile Gingrich Negin
Fair View School
Agnes Worcester
Frank Kline
Waterloo
J. Worcester
Lotus Club
FB. R. Ashley
Glen Haven
Red Cross
PH Paige
Tay Bowers
Spahn & Rose Lumber Company
Rock Island
J. O. Burgess
Black Hawk County
Str
C. Os
Austin
Ays
Eest
John MegQuilkin
Ux City
John Large
Korniloff Front Splits As Desertions Grow In Russia
Reports from Petrograd describe Korniloff’s forces facing defections as Kerensky’s government consolidates. Delegations arrive at the Petrograd military district amid claims of deception in Korniloff’s rebellion, while Gen. Alexief is named chief of staff and Korniloff’s surrender is demanded.
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Kaprenesky
Korniloff
Petrograd
Atufml
Preas
Kerensky
Karniloff
Palehinsky
Savinkoff
Premiar Kerensky
Alexief
Nekrasof
Gen
Alexieff
Kornilem
Tsarskoe-Gelo
Bagration
Kugusheff
Associated Press
Caucasus
Stockholm
Russia
Haparanda
Tetrograd
Keretsky
Luga
Michael V. Rodzianko
The
Duma
Moscow
Korntlof
Wartime report from Hutvadstadabladet in Finland
Hutvadstadabladet reported from Helaingtors Finland yesterday that Premiser Kerensky was gaining the upper hand and that troops at the front were joining the provisional government.
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Hutvadstadabladet
Helaingtors
Finland
Premiser Kerensky
Soldiers' Families Receive Higher Dependency Pay
Washington DC September 13 A House amendment to the soldiers insurance bill increases monthly dependency compensation for officers and enlisted men in death and disability cases. New rates set widow 25 dollars one child 45 two children 52.50 plus 5 per extra child up to four. one motherless child 20 two 36 three 45 plus 20 per each additional child up to five. widowed mother 30. Total family allowance capped at 75 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Arenas
Black Hawk Veterans Elect Officers
The Black Hawk county veterans held their annual reunion at Memorial hall with a patriotic program. Speakers included H. A. Chapman C. D. Becker Mrs Bates Miss Anna Kistner and Mrs Johnson plus an address by Prof W W Gist Cedar Falls. Officers elected: Colonel C D Becker lieutenant colonel Bayey adjutant C G Crabtree major Dave Allison. Waterloo designated as future meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Memorial Hall
H. A. Chapman
C.d. Becker
Bates
Anna Kistner
Johnson
W. W. Gist
Cedar Falls
Association
C. D. Becker
Bayey
C. G. Crabtree
Dave Allison
la Porte City
Waterloo
Hawaiian Women Vote Right Granted by Senate Bill
Washington, D. C., Sept. 13. Without debate the Senate passed Senator Shafroth's bill authorizing the Hawaiian legislature to grant women with property and other qualifications the right to vote in territorial elections. The bill also lets the legislature submit to the territory the question of unrestricted suffrage for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Taf
Shafroth
Open Recruiting Drive for Canadians in East
Bouton Mass September 13. Since Brig General W A White arrived to lead British recruiting in this country plans have been completed for a large campaign in this city to obtain enlistments in Canadian and British regiments. It is estimated there are about 300000 Canadians in this section of the country.
Camp Library Week Drives War Council Fund
Washington September 13 The week of September 24 has been named Camp Library week by the library war council appointed by Secretary Baker. An intensive drive to raise one million dollars will be conducted nationwide with librarians of large cities and divisional directors leading local efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
War Council
Baker
German Americans Fight To Save German In Schools
In New York on September 13 German American societies of Greater New York unite to resist bans on German instruction in public schools. A circular will urge parents to support German classes by signing petitions in sufficient numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater
War Bond Bill Advances to Senate Floor
Washington D C September war bond bill worth 11 billion dollars moves to the senate after two days in committee with unanimous support. The measure has cleared the house and Senate action is expected to begin tomorrow with little opposition and a likely passage by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Finance Committee
House
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WEDE
Eader
Oreign
Jericias
Branting
Irgil Blackledge
General Agency OF Big Insurance CO
Ilinois
Wapello Red Cross
Buchanan’s
W. C. Kincaid
Cheyenne, Wyo
George D. Harris
Jennie Iseminger
Lotust Street
I. J. Kemmerer
Raymond Kemmerer
Retta Bordner
Elmer Bordner
J. &. Maxfield
T. R. McCoy
Sidney D. Smith
Iowa Falls
Dows
E. P. Dow
Forest City
Delbert E. Lawless
H. B. Clark
Prairie du Chien
Wis
P. J. Pardon
Linden Avenue
Fred Wimber
Eleventh Street
Edward Burns
la Crosse
C. C. Munn
Ackley
Mary Doyle
Ricker Street
Ira Coonrod
Eighth Street
St. Francis Hospital
Carl R. Davis
B. L. Johnson
American Farm Mortgage Association
Emma Wilmer
Sunnyside
Wash
A. A
DeVoe
Adams Street
Frank Myera
Rebel
Avenue
W. J. Stealy
Fisher
Delia
Nashua
Waterloo Lodge No. 105
A. F
A. M
Brother E. 8. Peterson
G. EB. Boyce
St. Francois Hospital
Third Street West
Waterloo Real Estate Board
Russell-Lamson
Waterion Clearing House Association
Security Bank
Floyd McRae
Greena
Kansas City
Excelsior Springs
Jennie O'Neil
Johnstown
J.L. Weller
Pittsburgh
Walter Simons
Chris N. Willadson
Frederika
Jefferson Barracks
F. S. Cropper
Falls Avenues
Florence Butler
Peter Buller
Salt Lake City
Kehor
Aberdeen
J. O. Coombs
Lucy Althouse
Siouxalla
H. TW. Althouse
Frank Satchel
Kreeport
Satchel
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Hill
Des Molnos
ST. Jose's Court
BANK
MacLachlan
Wachman Options Co
Voce Wees Een
Kerengky
Black Hawk Veterans
East
Library War Council
Black Hawk Road
Oscar
Otis Blough
Waterloo, Iowa
Oscar Tostlere
J. S. Porter
FP Be, Stewart
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