Coal Shortage Tied to Labor Withdrawal for War
London September 14 A coal shortage is blamed on labor withdrawal as many skilled miners join the army reducing output. The Northumberland Miners Association cites needed repairs and surface transport bottlenecks due to fewer workers. Plans reportedly target restoring miners except the lowest category and potentially releasing more from the navy to meet Army Navy and munitions demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Northumberland Miners’ Association
Reuter
Army
Navy
Haig’s Men Take Town in Lys Sector Fight
Haig’s forces occupy Rouchy lez La Bassee in the Lys sector after German attempts to retake Gouzeaucourt and Havrincourt fail. British progress near St. Quentin secures Bihecourt and Jeancour, with over 1,500 Germans captured at Frescourt and Havrincourt.
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Haig
London
rouchy-lez-La Basseée
Lysenator
British War Office
Gouzeaucourt
Havrincourt
Berlin
Canal du Nord
Moeuvres
Lorraine
Moselle
St. Mihiel
Combres
Thiaucourt
Cotton Toboggans on Wilsons Tip of U S Setting Price
Price swings on New Orleans cotton market follow Wilsons hint of a fixed basic price. Early trading saw a drop of about 13.50 per bale from the prior day, with active months down 227 to 239 points before steadying. In New York, President Wilsons proposed investigation plan unsettled traders, triggering a sharp opening decline of 109 to 134 points as October contracts traded around 33.08 dollars, down roughly 6.75 per bale from the previous close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Wilson
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Jerdas
Close
Droym Ver
GALE
New York
Lson
War Industries Board
Liquidation General
Gospel Meetings In Tent On Park Ave West
Gospel meetings are held in a tent on Park Avenue East by a group that conducted services here weeks ago. A 3 p m Sunday service and daily 7 30 p m meetings are open to the public. H J Barnes of Waukesha Wisconsin preaches and W T Pettingill leads singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue East
H. J. Barnes
Waukesha
Wis
W. T. Pettingill
Woman's club opens year with war service focus at Russell Lamson
The opening meeting of the Woman's club year was held yesterday in the Hotel Russell Lamson grillroom. New president Mrs M Young chaired and outlined club ties to emergency war work, urging thrift and salvage. The program featured patriotic songs, reports on French relief, salvage for Red Cross, and plans for an orphan sponsorship. About 150 attended. officers were elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Club
Hotel
Russell Lamson
M. Young
Woman’s Club
America
Louis Prank
H. B. Boies
Frank
Charles W. Chapman, Jr
H. B. Kelly
Liewetlyn Boggs
Douglas
Stanley l
Kenneth Bragdon
James
Joseahh Chapman
Rob Forrest
M Hall Shores
Herman Waurwick
Glen Bils
Clarence Cropper
Harry Clark
Louis Bolsot
J. E. Brinkman
Bruce H. Gates
Edward Headford
Ben Howrey
John Koeneke
George Rausch
Lyman Robb
Charles Teeter
Clarence A. Walker
J. E. Bragdan
French Relief Fund Committee
E. A. Boggs
W. H. Langtas
J. F. Cass
Louis Frank
Red Cross
Treasury
County Board of Supervisors
Herbert Marshall
C. E. Howard
P. A. Bassett
Nauman
E.L. Johnson
Little Rock
Ark
Charles
Waterloo Day at Cedar Valley Fair Event Details
Waterloo Day at Cedar Valley Fair features morning street concerts by Highland Kitties Smith's band and Orange Center band. At the grounds the Hawaiians perform, stock judging, ribbons, horse racing, eight circus acts, motorcycle races, free acts, and a grand firework show ending with a depiction of Modern Warfare.
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Waterloo
Cedar Valley Fair
Fair Grounds
Smith
Orange Center
British Planes Capture German Battery Behind Front
American and British air scouts spotted a German battery and 40 or 50 horses as German troops tried to remove the guns. The two planes dive bombed to scatter the crew and drive off horses, then landed nearby to transfer the guns to British forces as advancing troops closed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Navy Volunteers to Get Chance Again Under Agreement
Navy enlistment or induction with special qualifications will be reopened under a pact between Secretary Daniels and Provost Marshal General Crowder. The navy will select men for its special branches while others enter the regular draft. recruiting stations will reopen to assist in securing skilled personnel for mobilization centers serving drafted sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy
Daniels
Crowder
Bethlehem Steel To Honor War Board Wage Award
Bethlehem Steel in Bethlehem Pennsylvania pledged to obey the war labor board order and implement its wage award immediately after a employee committee presented a complaint of delay. Eugene C. Grace, company chairman, faced questions over the cost of applying the award and sought extra compensation, but the board offered no new resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bethlehem, Pa
War Labor Board
Eugene C. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
General Perting Greeting to 42000 American Scouts
General Perting sent greetings to the 42000 American Boy Scouts from American expeditionary forces. The message praised the scouts for supporting the war effort and urged strict adherence to the scout law to become good citizens and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assoriated
New York
Perting
House Revenue Vote Possible Debate Resumed Today
Washington Sept 14 General debate on the war revenue bill delayed a day for passage of the administration Treasure designed to state the sale of Liberty bonds was resumed today in the house. Leaders expect a final vote before the end of next week as the senate finance committee continues hearings and senators urge a three day recess until the committee is ready to report the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Military Training Reserve Rules Require High School Graduation
Cedar Falls September 14 A telegram from the War Department to Lieut Edgar H O Nea l commanding the Student Training Reserve of Iowa State Teachers College states admission requires graduation from an accredited high school and successful meeting of entrance requirements No one may be admitted who does not meet these standards
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Cedar Falls
War Department
Edgar H. O'Neal
Iowa State Teachers College
Rome Press Feasts M. E. Stone Premier Pays A. P. Tribute
The Dress of Rome hosted a lunch for Melville Stone of the Associated Press, honoring his role and praising Italo American friendship. Premier Orlando sent a message from the front lauding the Italian American press as precious collaborators in the common work.
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Rome Press
M. E. Stone
Premier Pays
A. P
Rome
Melville
Stance
Associates Press
Orlando
Mr. Stone
Hich
Fifteen Greek Laborers Injured in Rail Crash Near Elgin
At 1 a.m. near Wayne seven miles from Elgin, fifteen Greek track laborers sleeping in a bunk car of the Northwestern road were hurt when a West Chicago Freeport freight train failed to stop at an open switch and struck the siding bars.
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Elgin
Northwestern Road
Wayne
City in Brief Glasses Repaired and Socials Noted
Ethoe Holland sues Roy A. Holland in a pending action. Mrs. W. OC. Kohli hosts Happy Hour club at 1 o clock luncheon on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Sprague return from a 10 day visit to Minneapolis.
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W. OC. Kohli
Happy Hour Club
Mrs
Jerome Sprague
Minneapolis
Train Hits Car Five Die and Twenty Hurt
Chicago dispatch reports a Chicago and Western Indiana train collided with a crowded car on Santa Street. Five people died and twenty were injured as the car was crushed by the locomotive. Conductor B. Maher and passengers Willam Nathiran and two others identified. The crash occurred near 1104 Street with the body of a woman returned to her home.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chileage & Western
Vient
Mestman
Army
Fispeetar
Sinta Street
Imprcs
B. Maher
Willam Aad N. Nathiran
A. P. Baird
Einest A. Mcrworth
Swiss Would Honor Wilson With Medal For Bread
A committee in Berne forms to present President Wilson with a cold medal as a token of Swiss esteem for the United States aid in supplying bread grain and other foodstuffs to Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Berne
Switzerland
United States
Sunday Services in the Churches
African Methodist and Baptist churches plan joint and separate worship this Sunday with sermons by Rev. J W Bowles and Rev H C Boyd. Services include Sunday school, morning worship, and evening programs, plus campaigns and music by church leaders.
Nashua Ledger Reports Local Accidents and Moves
Nashua Sept 12 Dock Williams injured at Granger & Putney yard when a swinging stage failed and he fell ten feet injuring a wrist jaw and teeth. He is recovering. Chris Hazelman injured fixing an onion crate. Miss Sadie Waite leaves Nashua to start stenographer job in Mason City. Miss Dorris Fank and Byron Peterson wed in Waterman. Stolen car tire, tire loss, and local moves noted. community service flag dedication with 43 names.
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Nashua
Williama
Granger & Putney
J. McDonnell
Moline
Chris Hazelman
Anger J
Sadie Waite
Leanna
Troy
Waterloo
Dorris Fank
Joseph Fank
Byron Peterson
Waterlon
Gertrude Kezar
Traseee Markley
New Hampton
Beldre
Sheriff Keaar
Wht
Vin Melanerr
John Deitz
Niy Patch
Mc Wayne
Wlof
Geterh
Ferloo
Getsch
Cefar Falty
Sen
Howard Daga
J. P. Young
Elis Sutherland
Tex
Tranary
Robert Tatterson
Riggs
Mrs. Mabb
Tiarnton
Mabb
Dye
Lawthres
Nash
TR. Wallis
Post
Parkersburg Social Notes Include Visitors From Sioux City
Mrs Mary Tiedman of Sioux City is visiting her parents in Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs W H Mahanice welcome Miss Bissell back from several months in California who will live with her sister Mrs T J Sharer. Rev John De Vries and family near Fairwater visited old friends here over Sunday.
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Parkersburg
Mary Tiedman
Sioux City
W. H. Mahanice
Bissell
California
T. J. Sharer
John de Vries
Fairwater
Overseas Casualties Reported by War Department
The War Department lists total casualties among American expeditionary forces. Included are killed in action wounded severely missing in action and died of wounds or disease. Two Iowa soldiers are noted as wounded severely, Pvt H F Bohning of Anita and Pvt Charles A Ladd of Grand River, both among the listed names.
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Aliington
D. C
War Department
Washington, D. C
Lowa
F. Bohning
Anita
Charles A. Ladd
Registrants by age to be first called in Waterloo draft
Four thousand four hundred thirty seven men registered with the Waterloo exemption board. Of these, 2173 will receive questionnaires immediately, ages 18 to 21 and 32 to 36. The racial breakdown lists 4166 white, 156 Negroes, 4 Orientals and 2 Indians. Aged tallies show multiple distribution across age groups.
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Waterloo
Agas
U S Offers Switzerland Loan to Electrify Railways
The Lausanne Revue reports the United States intends a 750 900 000 franc loan to Switzerland to electrify railways, enabling independence from German coal as war notes end. A vacant Park Avenue house near Jefferson Street, halted for years, will be moved after midnight to avoid streetcar disruption, then rebuilt after service ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
Lausanne Revue
United States
Switzerland
Trapshooting Matinee At Gun Club Grounds
Several squads faced the traps at the Gun club yesterday afternoon. FM Shores led with 94 as high gun. Visitors including W J Peddicord Will White Dr Debs Don Kirby John Gronen McConnall and Dugan participated. Scores listed among players.
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FM. Shores
W. J. Peddicord
Will White
Dr. Debs
Don Kirby
John Gronen
McConnall
Dugan
Bron
Hartman Carson Witty Cowin
Cramer
Isees Webber
Borchert
Local Tidbits From Waterloo and Vicinity
In Waterloo and nearby towns many social events are noted. A baby named Sardine was christened at a gathering at the William Lass home. Clergy men Rev Mauf and Rev Fischer traveled to Nashua for a Mission feast. The Krausnaar and Hartwig families hosted gatherings and picnics west of Neniver. Mrs John Stumme planned a fruit meeting on September. Wredster began regular work at Citizens Lumber Co. and visitors from Minnesota, including the Schyneder and Ashworth families, were noted. Albert Jane is rebuilding a new hot house north of town. A crash near Waverly involved Mr and Mrs Seegers. no bones broken, but injuries will cause months of pain. The report closes with wishes for speedy recovery and good study days ahead.
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Nanver
Wim. Kaepke
Tr. Sehoenbohm
Waterloo
Wm. Lass
Sardine
Fischer
Hartley
Evangelical
Sunde
Mauf
Fischer Nutard
Nashua
Amelia
Filla Krausnaar
Alfred
Irwin Hartwig Javed
Preston
Waverly
Traufuss
Jalentain
Neniver
John Stumme
Wredster
Citizens’ Lumber Company
I Sehyneder
Minnesota
Georgeshaworth
Famies
Ashworth
Renee
Heners
Bruns
H. J. Neverman
Albert Jane
Panl Blaufuss
Fay Elhurst
Fred Seegers
Bristow Notes Post Office Buy and School Superintendent
Bristow reports W E Boylan bought the old post office from Mrs Mary Jones of Minneapolis and his wife will run a milliner shop there, goods moved last Saturday. Prof Glen Richards returned from Castana Tuesday to serve as Castana school superintendent, leaving Wednesday for Camp Dodge for limited service, son of Mr and Mrs C W Richards.
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Bristow
W. E_ Boylan
Mary Jones
Minneapolis
Glen Richards
Castana
Camp Dodge
C. W. Richards
Serial Numbers Given New Cards for Registrants
The local district board sped up the Sept 12 registration by numbering registrants’ cards with a new hit or miss system. Cards from Camp Dodge show most examined registrants passed physicals. The board has classified 441 August 24 registrants, mainly for agricultural deferments, and expanded office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Office Supply Company
Black Dry Goods Company
Camp Dodge
District Board
Northern Town
Community Notes From a Local County Page
Accompanied him to Hampton, returning in the evening. Emmett Hutchinson left Tuesday night for Cedar Falls to join the student army corps and will attend school until called for active service. Vance Courier, home guards at Mason City, is spending a short furlough with his mother Mire James Walsh and calling on friends. Millard Cooniey, at Deming, N. M., for more than a year, has been sent to Camp Dix, N. J. Ray Huhn is on his way to the war. Charlie Bennett killed in action in France July 31, was a Bristow boy prior to enlistment. His family moved to a farm south of Dumont. C. Fahr and wife are moving into a new bungalow this week. Otto Folkert will erect a new residence on the place across the road south of his home farm. Stephen Piper went to North Dakota to work on a farm until called for military service. Mrs. K. D Rose returned from Greene where she helped care for W. H. Lee buried Wednesday. Mr. Sprout had many friends in the community. Mrs. Wil Brandenburg stepped on a nail Thursday and suffers. Rev. and Mrs. Albert Wubhena returned from conference in WHrels, reporting a profitable session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Emmett Hutchinson
Cedar Falls
Student Army Corps
Vance Courier
Home Guards
Mason City
Mire James Walsh
Millard Cooniey
Deming
N. M
Camp Dix
N. J
Ray Huhn
Charlie Bennett
Sedon
France
Bristow
Dumont
C. Fahr
Otto Folkert
Stephen Piper
North Dakota
K. D Rose
Greene
W. H. Lee
Sprout
Wil Brandenburg
W. E. Needham
Albert Wubhena
Whrels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Official War News
Paris
War Office
U. S
Park Ave
George Buchan
B. L. Morrow
A. W. Wistner
Harriet Low
Ruth Banton
Viola Pierce
C. E
Myra Pierce
John Hanson
D. W. Bovee
A. T. Whittle
Geo. Buchan
A. W. Kistner
Mmes. Mowbray
Whittle
R. A. Coates
Henry Meser
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Henry Prekel
Concordia
Clara Koepke Zopf
Herbert Mathes
Meyer
A. W. Adams
Mary Iback
Katherine Adams
Eldora
Maud McRae
Kansas City
Lincoln Civic
Lincoln Circle
Willard Hall
Mildrad Furlong
Dothan S. Walker
Young Women's Christian Association
Davenport
Association
Russell-Lamson
Ww. R
Memorial Hall
R. Bair
Omaha
Brit Oh
Bethlehem Steel
U.S. Board
Buchanan
Ethoe Holland
Givarys
Roy A. Holland
Gordon PL Wagner
St. Rose
Doe Sehiel
W. N. Birdsall
Hales
B. Lovejoy
M. IL
Women's Relief Corps
Portland
Ore
J. G. Crone
Schley Street
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Andrew Kerr
Bluff Street
W. Weatherill
Bremerton
Wash
Weatherill
Marshall Shores
F. M. Shores
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Seret
G. J. Brown
Jefferson Barracks
Seret. Brown
Chester Cadwallader
John EB. Kerth
Joseph. Kerth
Sumner Street
Dental Department
Camp Pike
A. E. Johnson
Liberty
Black Hawk County
Dairy Cattle Congress
James van Etta
F. P. Forker
Waterline West
Wall
Waterloo Laundry Co
J. W. Bowles
Antioch Baptist Church
Congressation
M. i
Tyvanston
Herate Endaavor
First Baptist
Warman
Kherman
Worthminster Presbyterian
Frank Lehrender
Buriay School
Christian Science
Free Methodist
J. J. Riley
Joseph Gibbs
Walnut Street Baptist
Graves Memorial TV
Graham Mes
Tiberal Christian
Burton Avenue
Christ
Eiret Congregational
Yotal
U.S
Park Avenue
Jefferson Street
Denver
Graflex
Opeone Thouandch
Amilton
Bridge Street
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