Steamer St Paul Stranded North of Westelp
Quincy AP report notes the steamer St Paul carrying 400 excursion passengers ran aground four miles north of Westelps on the Mississippi while en route from Janey to Canton Mo. Rescue by the Dandelion government boat was organized as distress signals drew a widge tender. Passengers, local officials, and bandsmen are mentioned along with other city items and notices.
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Associated Press
Quincy
St. Paul
al’Abdbar
Westelt
Gianibes
Sorsinek
Widge
Burlington Widge
Nee
Jaincy
Canton
Mississippi River
Spanish Influenza Reaches Waterloo With Mild Cases
Spanish influenza has reached Waterloo and locals say it has been present nearly a month. Cases are mild thus no reports have been filed. Physicians warn there are two forms, mild and severe, and urge consultation at first symptoms. If an epidemic looms, steps will be taken to cope. Headache and grippe-like signs noted. Night class ads and train schedule changes appear in the same column.
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Waterloo
British French Advance Nears Gatelet in France
British French forces push near Gatelet as Australians carve forward northwest of St Quentin while others defend Fresnoy and Moeuvres. American front reports rain plus limited action near Metz and Lorraine raids repelled with minor losses. Bulgarian prisoners and Czecho Slovak relief efforts linked to broader Allied push.
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Metz
Archangel
Petrograd
Belianglise
Associated Press
France
Bellinglise
St. Quentin
Hindenburg
Holnon
Gricourt
Fresnoy
Moeuvres
Jalent
Canal i du Nord
Moeuyvres
Havrincourt
Paris
Marcel Hutin
Che de
Births Reported in Raymond Area Aug Fourth Event
Mrs. James Wishington Taylor of Raymond reported to Fred S. Pettit, clerk of the courts, that a daughter Susannah Elizabeth was born Aug. 4 to her and Mr. Taylor. The birth certificate was filled and signed by the mother. This is the ninth child in the family, seven living, with the mother aged 37. Additional filings note Minie Edna to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Niederut at 85 Gable on Sept. 8, and Lester Allen to Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Frahm of Lincoln Township on Sept. 12.
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James Wishington Taylor
Raymond
Fred S. Pettit
Susannah Elizabeth
Taylor
Edward Niédert
Gable
Minnie Edna
John Henry Frahm
Lincoln Township
Lester Allen
East High to Hold Debating Tryouts This Year
Christine Corey designated head of debate work at East High. About 60 volunteers respond to tryouts for teams. Declamatory contest reps to district and state levels chosen from home competition. debate teams formed later with six to two teams for the season. State Debating League plans still unknown. Normal debates expected mid January.
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Christine Corey
East High
Buda Keller
Grey
P Lairings
Theovernment
Iowa Farm Labor Crisis Spurs Demand for 1700 Migrants
Des Moines reports that about 4,000 farm workers are needed in Iowa and Washington wired for 1,700 laborers to eastern plants. Iowa labor commissioner Urick rejects out-of-state calls, noting fall farm and government construction needs, with Camp Dodge labor and Davenport housing for orders. He cites mobilizing labor as a larger task than the military. Farmers fear insufficient help for fall plowing, harvest, and corn gathering.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Sderal Employment Service
Weshington
A. L. Urick
Camp Dodge
Davenport
Te Nation
Tilson
Urick
Waterloo Couple Returns from Four-Week Auto Tour
Mr and Mrs F F Bentley and Mrs S E Bentley with Miss Alan Brown Cedar Falls return from a 30 day car trip visiting Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia The journey notes heavy army truck convoys east from Chicago and Detroit with 65 to 359 trucks observed At St Clairsville Ohio soldiers receive meals as they pass through while a Sacred Heart carnival and Fourth War Loan program draw good attendance in the area
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F. F. Bentley
S. E. Bentley
Alan Brown
Cedar Falls
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Irginis
Illinois
Chicago
Deroit
Sacred Heart
Catholicarch
Nation's Dead and Wounded Casually Listed by War Dept
Casualty lists released by the War Department show 93 names divided among in action missing in action wounded severely and various causes of death. Six towns are named among the wounded and missing with several soldiers identified by rank and hometown.
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Washington, DE
War Department
Dougine L. Prederndall
Monona
Frances V. Powers
Mockweil Guy
Soldier to Speak on Red Cross Work Saturday
Sergt. R. N. Snellenberger of the Rainbow division will address the public at the Red Cross shop Saturday at 2 p m about the Red Cross activities for soldiers in France. He recently returned from a year with the Rainbow division and will describe hospital and comforts services from direct observation.
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Red Cross
Sergt
R. N. Snellenberger
Rainbow Division
W. E. Snellenberger
France
Sergt. Smellenberger
Navy Training Chief Lets Even Privates Address Him Letters
Great Lakes Michigan September 20 Captain William A Maffett commander of Great Lakes naval training station issued an order allowing enlisted men even of the lowest rank to address communications directly to him. Seamen may write on serious matters to the commandant and present it to their regimental commander and the commander may not refuse or shelve the letter. If not sent to the commandant a carbon copy may be sent directly to Captain Moffett ensuring direct contact with all personnel under him.
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Great Lakes
William A. Maffett
Moffett
Moiletu
Volunteer Workers Assist in Copying Registration Cards
Through the efforts of 16 girl volunteers last night the local board duplicated 650 September 12 registration cards. Volunteers included teachers the chief and assistant clerks from the district board and others. West High teachers and fathers have volunteered for work tomorrow. The duplicate list of registrants is being prepared by serial number. The number reached 1 300 at 1 00 a.m. today.
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West High
Temperatures From Buchanan Opt Night to Morning Readings
Supplied readings show at midnight 65 degrees, 6 am 46, 10 am 58, 1 pm 65, with 1017 pressure. Yesterday’s figures tracked cooler morning levels and a warm afternoon as the day’s pattern held.
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Buchanan
Branch war stamp savings society organized at court house
A branch war stamp savings society was organized at the courthouse this morning with seventeen charter members. H. T. Wagner was chosen president and Miss Ruth Herfurth secretary. More members will be added.
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War Stamp Savings Society
H. T. Wagner
Ruth Herfurth
Silent club members listed for election and social events
The excerpt notes A J Woolman A Da Myers A K Furbush and J Lewis voted into the Silent club. It mentions a musical program with Mrs Meffert Mrs J Janes and others, a treasurer election for The Elklets, a shimble bee at Memorial hall, and the Conservation club of West High School electing Elizabeth Forrester Caroline Munn Ruth Miller Dorothy Lumry Evangeline Powers with sponsors Margaret Sultan and Maybeth Mack. It also covers a H B XII club gathering with scripture reading, and a note that Jewell Tedden and Mame Adrian Hedden wed in Minneapolis yesterday.
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Mmes
A. J. Woolman
A. da Myers
A. K. Furbush
Mk. J. Lewis
Silent Club
Fred Bross
Woolman
Furbush
Jay Janes
Elklets
George Meffert
A. Kieron
Hilton. Meffert
Elia Myer
Helen Gould
Memorial Hall
FF. A. Swartz
A. J. Artus
Conservation Club of
West High School
Elizabeth Forrester
Caroline Munn
Rith Miller
Dorothy Lumry
Margaret Sultan
Maybeth Mack
No Service at Grace M E Church Sunday
No services will be held at Grace M E Church this Sunday due to repairs on the heating plant. Rev C Rh Bair has moved to Omaha to become pastor of Tamcock park church. The congregation anticipates a pastor announcement at the W W conference in Clinton next month. The meeting in Willard hall featured Miss Mary Campbell, Indian missioner and national WTU representative, who spoke on temperance efforts and received a medal from King George. Delegates for the Perry Ia state meeting were named and Miss Belle Kearney will speak at First Baptist on Sept 24. A memory course ad and numerous legal aid registrations were noted.
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Grace M. E
C. Rh. Bair
Omaha
Tamscomh Park Church
Clinton
Willard Hall
B. Park
Mary Campbell
India
Campbell
King George
England
Temperance
Windy
Perry
Mites
J. E. Park
Mary KE. Kroesen
F. T. ,Bightey
W. R. Walke
Camp
Clara Waterbury
Re Wright
J. A. Miles
Miranda Rickert
Belle Kearney
Europe
First Baptist
Lift Off Corns Freezone Ends Pain Instantly
An ad touts Freezone to relieve corn pain instantly by removing the hard skin. It claims the tiny bottle cures every hard corn between the toes with a few cents, and notes a pharmacist selling the remedy.
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Tripp A. Vitale
Sella A
Fragmentary World War Draft Conference Notes
A fragmentary report describes a 10:45 a.m. registration session with registrants and lawyers present. Bailiffs H. G. Fish and others facilitated a conference and instruction, while a woman mentioned her work amid the proceedings.
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Bath Tertiay Aftarnoon and
Ware
H. G. Fish
Daniel Colquillate
Tree Eee Delivery Ad Urges Early Citywide Deliveries
A local notice emphasizes delivery service to all city areas with a phone order call to ensure early delivery. The message highlights prompt service and broad geographic reach within the urban area.
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Iowa States League of Municipalities
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Muscatine
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College of Commerce
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Amsterdam
Berlin
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Russia
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Floyd C. Pruett
Vinton
Prom Wotons
Luke H. Davidson
Earing
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Neshna
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