London papers on German and Austrian peace replies
London dispatch notes mixed editorial takes on Germany and Austria’s replies to Pope Benedict. Papers label Berlin Vienna terms hypocritical and vague while praising Britain’s stance and warning against peace terms. The Daily Mail, Chronicle, and others stress distrust of German diplomacy and hope for Allied resolve.
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London
Germany
Austria
Benedict
Berlin
Vienna
Wilson
Douglas Haigersust
Mmend Austria
Addiin
Charles
The
Daily News
Hrom
Serbia
City in Brief No. 1 Visitors and hometown notes
Independence residents Fred French and Charlies Fawcett visited the city today and yesterday while many others from Cedar Falls Iowa City and Joliet were noted as guests visitors and travelers. A marriage license was issued for Frank Gustafson and Montana Hilbert of Cedar Falls. Local officials and travelers are recorded with addresses and destinations across Iowa and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred French
Independence
Fred Barr
Askaloosa
Aare
Anna Amash
Iowa City
Charlies Fawcett
William McClaskey
Joliet
William Clark
Carl Hickinlooper
Albis
Frank C. J. Gustafson
Montana Hilbert
Cedar ‘Falls
Airplanes Play a Great Part in Flanders Battle
London reports official wartime dispatch on British aviation during the offensive. Despite early weather, planes bombed and observed for artillery, reporting enemy positions to heavy fire. Numbers show 28,000 rounds fired at infantry, 68 bombs dropped on Ledeghem station, 96 on Lille area airfields, and 102 on billets. Ten enemy aircraft were destroyed, six driven down, and ten British planes missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtrai
Bombay Ware
Ledeghem
Lille
Oner
Ledeghem-Roulers
Menin
Art Institute Paintings Here By William Conway
William Conway, veteran artist, exhibits at Stewart avenue Chicago collection in Waterloo for weeks. One painting valued at $55,000. Conway offers a lecture about his life size life work. Exhibit includes Holstein stock among life size works. A showy lobby display accompanies the show, with Conway nearby for viewing and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Conway
Stewart Avenue
Chicago
Waterloo
Ark
Conway
Place Clothing Company
Onway
Holein
Lonway
Art Institute of Chicago
William Galloway
Child Pne to Run With Fife Wounds Tongue Playing
A three year old boy, Herrizon Nelson, was playing on the lawn at 1311 Second Street West yesterday afternoon with a fife in his mouth. He tripped while running, injuring his tongue when the instrument pierced the ground and severed its root. A physician treated the laceration and no lasting harm is expected. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E Nelson.
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Herrizon Nelson
Second Street
Erwin C. Sage
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar, Falls
Erwin
Ambulance Corps
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M. Frank-Knapp
Kalispell
Mont
Ceidar Falls
Mr. Knapp
Waterloo Township
Squire Hanna
Neraska
Frank
Montana
Canadian officials weigh invitations to Dairy Congress
Mayor W R Law has a letter from Frank C Lowden governor of Illinois saying he cannot attend the Waterloo Dairy Congress invitation. T C Norris premier of Manitoba replies saying he can travel but referred to Valentine Winkler and that Canadian representatives will likely attend. Look to the Went page today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Law
Frank C. Lowden
Willinois
Waterloo
Cate Congress
T. C. Norris
Wanitoba
Pri
Valentine Winkler
Agriculture
Auto Strikes Interurban. Women Safe
An automobile driven by Mrs. Herbert Pett collided with an interurban at Third and Jefferson today near Cedar Heights. The Pett car, traveling west on Third, struck the interurban on its southbound Jefferson run near the rear trucks. Mrs. Pett, her young daughter, sister Mrs. Jos Kerr and baby escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Cedar Heights
Third
Jefferson Streets
Pett
Jos Kerr
Waterloo phraseology and travels noted in local items
A roundup of local notices reports visits and movements including Dr J W Rountree arriving from Chicago to head the Water Loo Medical Society clinical lab succeeding Dr Guthrie McCourell who joined government service. Various Waterloo residents undertake trips and greetings with family former residents and military connected individuals highlighted along with a prolonged auto journey from Waterloo to Des Moines and a council postponement discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rountree
Chicago
Water Loo Medical Society
Guthrie McCourell
Washington, D
War Chest Needs Pennies for Wayward Children
Community appeal urges readers to donate pennies to the war chest aiding French and Belgian children. Local families Leslie Merbert Moore and Josephine Moore sent two hundred pennies from New Hartford Iowa, while adults are urged to curb hobby spending to feed starving war territory babies before winter.
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Waterloo
France
Belgium
Leslie Merbert Moore
Josephine Elizebeth Moore
New Hartford
Europe
Seed Corn Campaign Awakens Interest in Black Hawk County
Enthusiasm grows at school district meetings for the seed corn drive in Black Hawk county. Eighty attend district No. 4 in Union township as A G Larson and Clarence Parker explain the seed corn situation. Meetings were muted by muddy roads. dinners and social hour follow. Bremer county councils and county superintendent Francis join the effort, with B Tracy aiding the Bremer campaign.
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Black Hawk County
Union Township
A. G. Larson
Clarence Parker
J. G. Lauer
Bremer County
Perrin Wife Dies at Parents Home in Eagle Grove
Mrs. Sadie Perrin, wife of Leavenworth prisoner Lee Perrin who embezzled from Cedar Rapids National Bank, died at her parents home in Eagle Grove after a general breakdown and presumed heartbreak. Funeral is set for Monday in Eagle Grove. Perrin cannot attend until his release on Oct B, leaving two young children.
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Cedar Rapids
Sadie Perrin
Lee Perrin
Leavenworth
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Eagle Grove
Perrin
Four Men Arrested Over Philadelphia Policeman Murder
Four New York men Ruggiero Falcone Louis Brannelli Michasl Dennichy and Fred Burkhardt were arrested amid the Philadelphia election related murder of Policeman Eppley. Police say Falcone admitted being hired to go to Philadelphia for the election and Burkhardt says he went there but left before election day. The suspects await Philadelphia authorities action.
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New York
Philadelphia
Policeman Eppley
Smith
Ruggiero Falcone
Louis Brannelli
Michasl Dennichy
Fred Burkhardt
Falcone
Burkhardt
Appeals Taken From Special Assessments
Two appeals from assessments were filed today in district court. Rhey N. Cowin objects to a cigaret tax assessment on his property, seeking cancellation for alleged illegality and improper notice. The July 20 assessment date is noted. Charles Watson of Cedar Falls appeals a $600 pavement assessment by the city council on his property.
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Rhey N. Cowin
Funeral for Robert Cheney at Cedar Heights Presbyterian
Robert Cheney age 5 died at Presbyterian hospital from burns caused by his clothing catching fire from a lighted candle in the Cheney yard. Born November 15, 1914, he was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs C M Cheney and is survived by sister Marjorie and brother Eugene. Funeral services will be held at the Cheney home at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with Rev Newton S Methiess officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cheney
C. M. Cheney
Gedard Heights
Presbyterian Hospital
Cheney Yard
Robert
Marjorie
Eugene
Newton S. Methiess
Cedar Heights Presbyterian Church
Giant Italian planes make trial trip to Washington
Three Caproni and Fiat biplanes flew from Langley Field to Washington on Sept 22 without mishap. Caproni flown by Lieut Silvio Regnaci carried nine passengers, circling the White House before landing in Potomac park near the White House grounds.
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Washington, D.C
Ltato Fan
Langley Field
Hampton
Potomac Park
White House
Caproni
Silvio Regnaci
Lieut Batterini
Fiat
Franklin J. Lane, Jr
RAND
Washington
D. C
Langley
White
Water loo Club Arranges Farewell for Ambulance Corps
The Waterloo Commercial club plans a sendoff for the ambulance corps departing next week for Camp Cody in Deming New Mexico. C A Morris chairs the arrangements, with the same committee that handled last week’s farewell for the selected men overseeing this event. the exact departure time is not yet set.
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Waterloo Commercial Club
Ambulance Corps
Waterloo
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
C. A. Morris
Waterloo college hosts annual picnic on Monday
Students from out of town continue enrollment at Waterloo Business College. This week newcomers include Misses Pearl Bahner, Ada Bahner from Forest City, Grayce Steckhemmer of Fairbank, Juaneta Felcher of Nashua, Myrtle Amspeker of Lavern, Neilie Winnie of Clarksville, and Walter Schailer of Sumner. The annual harvest picnic has been postponed before due to rain, now planned for Monday if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Business College
Misses Pearl
Ada Bahner
Forest City
Grayce Steckhemmer
Fairbank
Juaneta Felcher
Nashua
Myrtle Amspeker
Laverne
Neilie
Winnie
Clarksville
Walter Schailer
Sumner
Whisky Cache Found In Auto Camp Investigation
Skerlies, a blacksmith, was jailed after police found two quarts of whisky one quart of alcohol and part of a gallon jug in his car while he was at a theatre. County attorney aids inquiry as motive remains unclear. A separate theft left one quart of milk missing from Mrs. Haines at 611 First Street West, prompting no complaint until both quarts were stolen.
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Skerlies
Tripoli
Skerfes
Dike
New Hartford
Stout
Cedar Falls
First Street
Eczema Healed Child After Cuticura Products
Mrs. Moses Zimmerman of Mineral, Illinois describes a three month old’s severe eczema with pimples and itching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the baby recovered fully. The notice promotes free samples by mail from Cuticura Dept. R Boston.
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Moses Zimmerman
Mineral
Caticurs
Dept. R
Boston
President Asks Scout Help for Liberty Loan Drive
President Wilson appeals to the Boy Scouts of America to aid in the second Liberty Loan campaign. He notes the scouts helped raise over 23 million dollars in the first drive and urges every scout leader to involve their units in the effort until the final week of canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Boy Scouts of America
United States
Army Passengers Receives Dinner at Ottumwa Station
Ottumwa Iowa September 28 600 national army men on route from Quincy Oquawka Carthage and Burlington Mount Pleasant with airfield to Camp Dodge were fed at Ottumwa three hotels served meals Red Cross relief committee organized the event A station greeting and citizen turnout marked the arrival and departure of the group
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Ottumwa
National Army
Quincy
Oquawka
Carthage
Burlington
Mount Pleasant
Airfield
Camp Dodge
Red Cross Cuntgen Committee
Announcements from local groups and soldiers en route
Ladies of the Sacred Heart plan a Monday card party in the school auditorium with Bridge and 500. Waterloo lodge No. 106 A F and A M to meet for second degree work at Masonic temple. Heimel lodge No. 3 Knights of Pythias to meet PB hall at 7 30 p.m. Four hundred fifty St Paul soldiers pass Waterloo en route to Camp Dodge. Minnesota troops from Fort Snelling expected through about 5 30 p.m. Healey trial set for Oct 16 before Judge Sabath in criminal court.
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Ladies of the Sacred Heart
Waterloo Lodge
Masonic Temple
Heimel Iodge
Knights of Pythias
Inc
PB. Hall
St. Paul
Minn
Waterloo
Camp Dodge
Minnesota
Fort Snelling
Healey Triad
Chicago
Healey
Sabath
Criminal
La Porte City News and Notes Introductory Items
News and notes from La Porte City mention Miss Plom fence Dillay of Huntington Ind arriving to begin duties as a teacher of music and domestic science in the La Porte City public schools. Miss Florence Beal returned from Mason City after visiting the Chapmans. Mrs Chapman remembered hero jan Maud Foulk. Mr and Mrs C P Schilling have occupied a flat in the McQuilkin building since it was erected.
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Porte City
Plomfence Dillay
Huntington
Ind
le Porte City
Florence Beal
Mason City
Becker Raindance
Hbcond Street
W. E. Hugee
Celia Hughes
Elsworth St Clare
Waterloo
Mise Emily Porter
West Jth School
Fridoy
Bupt
Multifaceted Want Ads From Local Listings
Various rental and sale notices include 4 room apartments, modern furnished rooms, a half double route dwelling, baby carriages, a Plano and couch, a stove with pipe, and a Hupmobile touring car. Also multiple wanted ads for general housework, a competent girl, and an errand boy. Addresses and phone numbers provided.
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Bsinn
Iowa
R. L
Hammond Ave
West Side
wWe
Mackamnan
Jefferson St
iPor
West First
Brown Apartment
Commercial St
Iger
Hupmoblie
Randolph
Chautauqui Park
Sikert
East
S. A. Asquith & Bro
Bent
Tagqui
Andrew Naylor
Allen St
Hent
Trungelow
Independence Ave
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co
Railway Towne Tables Show West Souna Schedules
Central BB West Souna timetable notes include arrivals and departures for Le Port City Waterloo Cedar Falls and Waverly with multiple local and express trains. The piece lists outbound and inbound times from Dubuque Chicago Minneapolis and other hubs, and mentions transfers at Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Local transfers and a variety of daily services on the Waterloo Cedar Falls line are detailed with numerous time points.
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Dubuque
Chicago
Dubuque Sras Limited
Dubuque North Boat
Eees
Albert Lew
Twin Cities, Limited
Twin Cities
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
Loens
Twin Cidea
Sunray
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Buchanan’s
Y. M. C. A. Bldg
B. J. Star
Hawtthorne Avenue
J. C. SeavMle
Park Road
Test
Monticello
Mattie Briggs
Merdell
Brises
John Cox
Theodore Peck
Ray V. Redlingshafer
Great Western
Des Moines
Clara Kurtz
Molly Shea
West Union
L. M. Dersham
A. E. Alderman
Cave Street
Lena Thompson
Ackley
M. Trumbauer
DeForrest Miller
Los Angeles
Cal
Harvard Military School
F.R. Hohl
Points
Wisconsin
F. Spindler
Chicago Great Western
Martha Becker
Lamont
WR. Law
Ira Redamar
Atlantic City
N. J
Mr. Redamar
A.B. Coons
Art Cameron
Adams Street
W. S. Grobe
Avalon Avenue
H. D. Beal
la Porte City
Jennie Leach
Davenport
Arthur Leach
Falls Avenue
F. E. Smith
Clinton
W. A. Smith
Charles Street
C. G. Webb
Lon Young
Logan Avenue
EL. W. Cooley
International Harvester Company
Mary Burghduf
Union Today
Vinnie McLand
Second Street West
Katherine Bower Miller
A. F. Gates
Gates
Missouri State University
Columbia
Cletus J. Golinvaux
Dubuque College
St. Louis University
J. HB. Dempster
Arlington
Idaho
Myrtle Valentina
Black Hawk National Bank
Aviation Department of the Navy
Naval Reserve
Himmel
Champater
Til
Dean
Richmond
Samuel E. Dixon
Oyden
F. J. Morate
Ames
John Dixon
F. M. Collord
Minneapolia
Johanna Calteas
Charles F. Calleas
Grace Holmes
Randolph, Street
West
Omaha
Flanders
War Ofee
Art Institute
Powden
Canadeans
Will Ellis
Mahala Ellis
Reymond, Son
St Blackwell
Okla
Florence Hetts
Florence Potter
Donalid Hetts
Co. G
First Iowa Infantry
L. F. Potter
Hetts
J. S. Watters
Canada
J. B. Alien
Doris
C. M. Greens
Greene
Quaker City
Newport News
EIA
Picnio
OP Puiwa
Vr. Epley
Durango
Cylo
B. J. Orhauer
le Porta City
Epley
Manny Lindsley
Mro
B. Koons
Gon
Wallace
Atl
Brooklyn
Nero Priday
Relay Tosind Friende
Tuexois Central BB
Souna
Union Depot
Baat Side
Chicago Lea
Des Mo & KK
ML & EG
R H Morthbousa
Fat
Louis
Kansas City
Flep
Tras
Nmrysay
Waterloo and
Waverly
Cesar Bayldw Tins
Cedar Falls Road
Chactuuqua Park
Holstein Brill
Segis
Pontiac
Oslo
S. M. Muzzey
Oscar Tostlebe
D, 5. Ramage
Decatur County
Kansas
Beaver River Valley
Traer
Herndon
Cedar Bluffs
Buriington
Nebraska State Line
Beaver River Ranch
Nebraska
Moses T. Banta
Norton
Grundy County
Fairfield Township
J.L. Sprague
New Hartford State
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