Miss Lawther Elected Head of Iowa Suffragists
Miss Anna B. Lawther of Dubuque was elected president of the Iowa Equal Suffrage association with 118 of 139 votes on an informal ballot. Elizabeth Perkins of Des Moines was re elected vice president and other officers were chosen. Ida K. Heskett spoke on suffrage experiences and Flora Dunlap was honored retiring president. Senator Kenyon urged perseverance, and Harriett Vittum of Chicago addressed the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna B. Lawther
Dubuque
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
Lawther
Elizabeth Perkins
Doa Moines
James A. Devitt
Bess Bissell
Heskett
Humeston
Heske
Flora Dunlap
Edward Ridenour
Waterloo Equal Suffrage Association
W. S. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Kenyon
Miss Vittum
Harriett Vittum
Chicago
Woman's Bureau
Republican National Committee
Vittum
Progressive Party
Charles F. Hughes
Illinois
Jackals and Hyenas Devour Slain Near Lake Ostrovo
At Serto-Greek frontier jackals and hyenas feast on bodies of Bulgarian and Serbian soldiers slain northeast of Lake Ostrovo. About 300 Bulgarian corpses were stripped in a ravine after a machine gun attack, with thousands of crows and vultures by day. Serbians advancing found only skeletons and torn uniforms.
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Seleniki
Lake Ostrovo
Methodists Move to Influence State Politics in Iowa
Upper Iowa Methodist conference forms a committee to study the political situation surrounding the Harding-Meredith campaign for governor, amid debate on whether politics should enter church matters. Rev. Lockwood chairs the panel, with sessions planned today and resolutions to be presented tomorrow, as ministers split over political involvement.
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Iowa
Harding-Meredith
Upper
Iowa Methodist Conference
BE. J. Lockwood
Grace Church
F. J. McConnell
Biscuss
F. 5
Hurlbert
F. P. Potter
Waterloo
Dubuque
W. G. Crowder
Wood Center
Committee On Conference Relations
W. H. Davis
John Ganlon
T. N. Neilsen
Volga City
T. H. Sheckler
W. A. Gibbons
Conference Relations Committee
W. W. Carlton
Davenport
Carlton
Veteran minister backs Harding for Iowa governor
Rev. B C Barnes, longtime Methodist, declares Harding the dry choice over Meredith in Iowa race. He cites Harding as total abstainer, Meredith as moderate drinker, and promises to push resolutions favorable to Harding at the conference. Barnes notes his investigation and urges action before the Des Moines conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Meredith
Air. Harding
B.C. Barnes
Upper Iowa
Barnes
Lisbon
Resolutions Committee
Des Moines
Methodist Church
Des Moines Register
Methodist
Iowa
Cosson
Mr. Meredith
Oakland Chautauqua
Sioux City Journal
Allies Creep Forward on Balkan Front
London reports slight Allied gains in France and heavy fighting in the Balkans. French left wing advances nearly three miles southwest of Monastir. Bulgarians launch counterattacks but are repulsed. In Roumania, battle in southeast continues with disputed progress. British troops push south of the Ancre as Germans counterattack. New Zealanders involved. Verdun trenches fall to French gains. Somme operations hampered by bad weather. Russian and Romanian forces repulse German and Bulgarian assaults in Dobrudja with heavy losses. Bulgarian successes claimed in Florina district. cavalry actions noted. Roumanian and Russian defenses hold in Dobrudja as Teutonic forces press. German reports claim continued fights near Courcelette and gains near Rancourt boucha vesnes reversed. Russian guard and allies assault west of Lutsk. heavy losses reported.
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London
France
Balkans
Monastir
Boreanica
Roumania
Ancre
New Zealand
Verdun
Paris
Thiaumont
War Office
Fort Vaux
Sofia
Lindon
Florina
Vardar
Dobreta
Stubbaorn
Dobrudja
Berlin
Ruprecht
Bavaria
Courcelette
Somme
Rancourt
Bouchavesnes
TN Volventa
Lutsk
Volhynia
Korynitza
150 Socialists Arrested in Berlin Sent to Front
London dispatch says 150 Socialists were arrested in Berlin for war agitation and sent to the front, with those over military age included in the order. The report, from a Zurich wireless dispatch, notes the arrests occurred as authorities move to curb antiwar activities.
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Berlin
FRONT
London
a@urich
Austrian archdukes lose army commands in German influence purge
London dispatch reports three more Austrian archdukes ousted from major military commands due to German influence. The Zurich to Wireless Press note claims the removals affect key posts amid ongoing upheaval in Austria.
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London
Zurich
War News Tides Shift in Balkan Fronts and Somme
Reports from both sides describe stalled advances around Dohradis in Romania and fighting in the Florina area of northwestern Macedonia. Bulgarian troops reportedly fall back toward Serbian territory while Sofia claims a favorable turn. In the east, heavy fighting along the Serbian border continues, and German counterattacks on the Somme have paused with French action resuming near Verdun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florina
Macedonia
Monas- Ur
Sofia
Double Slayer Hanged 10 Pole by Ranges Mob
A mob of about 60 armed men stormed the Olathe county jail at dawn and lynched Bert Dudley after his life sentence for the Muller murders. Sheriff Carroll resisted but relented when the crowd threatened force. The mob battered two jail doors, forced firemen to retreat, hanged Dudley from a telephone pole near Frisco depot, and left town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe
Kan
Bert Dudley
White
Henry Muller
Sherif Carroll
Dudley
Jalil
Frisco
Kansas
Wilson Condoles Seth Low's Widow
President Wilson sent condolence messages to Mrs. Seth Low widow of New York mayor Seth Low. He praised Low’s disinterested public service and expressed heartfelt sympathy for the personal loss in a letter dated September 21 from Asbury Park New Jersey.
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Asbury
Park
N. J
Wilson
Seth Low
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Revolt in Crete Sets Up a Provisional Government
Paris reports a Crete revolution where revolutionists proclaimed a provisional government. Greece was unsettled by multiple outbreaks as Romania entered the war and Bulgarians occupied portions of Greek Macedonia. Earlier, rebels controlled areas near Saloniki and set up a provisional governance, with further details blocked by the censor.
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Paris
Crete
Havas
Athens
Greece
Roumania
Greek Macedonia
Salonikis
Senator Cummins to tour through October
Chicago Sept 21 Senator Albert B Cummins of Iowa visited western Republican headquarters and will campaign for the Republican national ticket in western states during October. A brief ad note mentions Smoke El Tovar Cigars.
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Chicago
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Hughes Appeals to Patriotism in Wisconsin Campaign
Charles Evans Hughes campaigned in Wisconsin declaring a great driving force of patriotic sentiment would power progress and that arbitration protects labor. He warned of unemployment and disorder if tariffs are not used to meet European competition, spoke for 20 minutes amid open air rousers, and drew large crowds including 30,000 in the day’s stops and 10,000 in Milwaukee.
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Lafayette
Ind
Charlen DB. Hughes
United States
Hughes
Labor
Ameryica
Henry Clay
America
Hiughes
Monon
Delphi
Ovation
Turcoul
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles Evans Hughes
Peoria
Springfield
Woman Keeper Poisoned Inmates of Old Folks Home
Whartford Conn Sept 21. Grand jury heard charges that Amy II Archer Gilligan proprietor of Wildsor old folks home poisoned five inmates. The death cited is Franklin R Andrews who died in 1914. Exhumed body and autopsy allegedly show poison in Andrews and four other inmates.
Cedar Valley Fair Attendance Sets Records at Waterloo
Cedar Falls reports Cedar Valley fair attendance shattered as nearly 12 000 people passed through. Waterloo and Shriners day drew big crowds. El Kahir temple Shriners led by drill team attended with record vehicle parking. Harding energizes crowd amid wind disrupted fireworks. fair finale features auto and motorcycle events. Lieutenant Colonel Earl Faversham killed in action on Sept 15 in battalion duties reported by Yorkshire Herald.
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Cedar Falls
Altho
Shriners
Fair Grounds
Pfeiffer
Eastern Star
Cotton Theatre
Harding
W. L. Harding
Iowa
J. B. Newman
Dairy Cattle Congress
Stinson
New Military Parade Sets U S Record Through El Paso
National guardsmen and regulars totaling 726000 in khaki marched through El Paso past a reviewing stand at Fort Elias for the first full war strength infantry division review in US history. Generals Clement and Bell reviewed 753 units and 26941 troops with 1000 vehicles as a municipal holiday was declared.
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Paso
Tex
el Paso
Fort Elias
United States
Military Olen
Washington
Charles 3. Clement
George Bell, Jr
Massachusetts
Michigan
Kentucky
Ohio
South Caroling
Pennnsylvania
Rhode Island
New Mexico
el Pago
Bell
Clement
300 N. Y. Guardsmen Seek to Stay on Border
San Antonio Texas September 21 The request of 300 members of the second New York infantry to remain on the border was approved in part by Gen Fanston. Guardsmen who wish to stay could transfer to other regiments releasing men who want to return home. Men only can transfer to regiments from their own state.
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San Antonio
Tex
Second New York Infantry
Fanston
Municipal Officers Go Iowa City Next Year
Iowa City chosen for next annual convention of the League of Iowa Municipalities at the closing meeting. New officers named include President Mayor J. D. Glasgow Washington Vice President T. A Potter Secretary-Treasurer Frank G. Pierce Marshalltown and trustees Mayor John Ford Fort Dodge Mayor W. R. Law Waterloo and Mayor Geo W Kouitz Iowa City. Temperatures listed for prior years and an advertising note for a cigar appear in the surrounding text.
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Dubuque
Iowa City
League of Iowa
J. D. Glasgow
Washington
T. A Potter
Mason City
Frank G. Pierce
Marshalltown
John Ford
Fort Dodge
W. R. Law
Weaterloo
Geo. W. Kouitz
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Miss Lawther
Cause OF Equal Rights
Meredith Harding
Francis J. McConnell
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Edith Kotcchum
Yakuba
Japan
Joan Davis
Bombay
India
C. M. McConnell
Waterloo Symphony Orchestra
Nintoter
B. C. Barnes
Balkan Front
Mackensen
Bucharest
Ancre River
von Mackensen
Dohradis
Werdnun
Senator Cummins
TOCR
el Tovar
Dugtes
Avlows
Cedar Valley
Eens -Ebarl
Faversham
Earl Faversham
Yorkshire Herald Today
Wednnesday
Widnea
Hotory
Beene
N. Y
Buchanan Opticel Co
Esses Scewse
Phome
Ian
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