Methodists Meet at Lowagity for AST Conference
Iowa City chosen as 1917 Upper Iowa conference site after debates over Mason City bid. Reports show $71,856 of $200000 claimants fund raised for 1915 16, with 139 charges reporting and 460 silent. Rural church talks urge ministers to act, while resolutions on state politics are delayed until Monday.
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Iowa City
Upper Iowa
Grace Church
C. M. McConnell
Lakeville
Fr. W. Biasell
Conference
Methodist
Des Moines
T. P. Potter
Man Arrested for Assault on a Young Woman
Tony Geier about 30 married and a machinist is under arrest on a charge of a statutory offense against Miss Grace Lawson 28 a telephone operator near Elk Run. Lawson fought him and was rescued by a Waterloo woman who brought her to a doctor. Geier admits an assault but denies statutory charge. arraignment set.
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Tony Geier
Grace Lawson
Elki Run
Miss Lawson
Sallant
Sis
Geier
A. B. Kepford
Wenner
D.B. Henderson
Geler
Upper Fourth Street
Eleventh Street Bridge
Blowers Addition
Elk Run
Waterloo
Tts
Grand Jury
French Airmen Raid German Arms Plant Far From Paris
Paris reports nearly 100 miles beyond the German border Flight Warrant Officer Baron led a night bombing of Ludwigshafen on the Rhine and Mannheim across the river. Official word says the bombardment caused a large fire and several explosions at Mannheim.
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Paris
Baron
Ludwigshafen
Palasinate
Rhine
Mannheim
German Capture British Steamer
Berlin reports the capture of the British steamship Colchester by German sea forces on Thursday night and its transfer to Zeebrugge Belgium. A Reuters dispatch from The Hague adds that the Prins Hendrik, bound for Flushing, was also seized and taken to Zeebrugge.
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Berlin
Colchester
Overseas News Agency
Zeebrugee
Belgium
London
Prins Hendrik, Wiich
Flushing
Zeebrugge
Reuter
Hague
Next Week's Weather Forecast for Washington D C
Weather bureau reports a mixed week starting Sunday Sept 24 with local showers in the Upper Mississippi valley and Plains states on Monday and Tuesday. Probable return of showers toward week end with temperatures near normal across the region.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Upper Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Million Logout? New York Street Car Strike Call
Samuel Gompers says 100000 unionists in New York City will walk out next Wednesday and remain out all winter if needed to win. Trade unions vote on ratifying a general suspension of work and many unions will denounce workers who do not quit. Special police to be sworn in as 900 extra officers added to aid public safety.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Samuel Gompers
New York City
Gompers
Westchester County
Uniono
Mitche
Polidge
Woods
Scandinavians to Act in Concert in War Affairs
The Christiania conference of Norway Sweden and Denmark governments agreed on coordinated neutral policy during the war. They will inform each other on commercial policy and measures against destruction of neutral ships and censorship. The Danish foreign office released the statement, seen as satisfactory across political lines. Fi Verso, a great Cigar, (advertisement)
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London
Christiania Conference
Copenhagen
Robbers Blow Safe at Palace Theatre on Sycamore
Early today robbers blew open the Palace theatre office safe on Sycamore street and stole about $300 in cash and jewelry valued over $160. The break in likely occurred around 2 am, with no other valuables disturbed and investigators noting possible inside knowledge of the safe combination.
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Nobbers
Palace Theatre
Sycamore Street
Thomas Bender
Fauster
Bender
Mr. Myers
Myers
Apponyi Aims for Austro-Hungarian Ambassador Post
London reports Count Albert Apponyi, Hungarian opposition leader, as a receptive candidate for Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the United States. He is known in America and his appointment would be welcomed in both Hungary and the United States. He spoke of peace and noted Washington’s interest in representing the monarchy.
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London
Count Albert Apponyi
Budapest
Daily Mail
United States
America
House of Deputies
Hungary
Count Apponyi
Allies Reach Record 56 Air Battles in One Day
French aviators fought 56 air battles yesterday, downing 10 enemy fighters. British airmen raided German aerodromes in Belgium causing damage and heavy German casualties. A French raid hit Mannheim munitions works causing a major fire. French patrols reached Combles edge and found many German dead. British advances toward Bapaume captured a fortified trench system on a half mile front. The German assault west of Mouquet farm was repulsed with heavy losses.
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Paris
Belgium
Mannheim
Combles
Theritish
Bapaume
Mouquet Farm
Wilson Accepts Invitation to Speak at Onaka Shadow Lawn
President Wilson launches a porch campaign with a talk planned before a New Jersey business delegation at Shadow Lawn. Walter Hines Page arrived from London to discuss British interference with American trade and mail. Wilson also accepted a stop in Omaha on October 5 with possible additional city appearances.
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Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
New Jersey
Walter Hines Page
London
Omaha
Neb
Rewards to postmasters for enlisting recruits
Washington D C Sept 23 The first rewards of five dollars for regular army recruits secured by postmasters under the new national defense act have been put to postmasters at Ullea Okla and Greensburg Wash War department officials described the system as the last gasp of volunteers they said the government is trying to obtain soldiers without compulsory training by offering the premiums.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Uulea
Okla
Greensburg
Nnt
Commercial club men leave for convention
Des Moines Sept 23 Commercial secretaries from major Iowa cities will depart tonight for Cleveland to attend the national convention of secretaries next week. Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Burlington Waterloo Marshalltown Mason City Davenport and Sioux City are to be included in the party.
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Des Moines
Cleveland
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Burlington
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Mason City
Davenport
Sioux City
Paper delivery notice for missed home delivery by 6
If the paper is not delivered to your home by 6 o'clock due to carrier Loy or other cause, please phone 3330 for a copy. After 6:30, call Tel. No. 2.
Hughes Victory Hopes Rise in Hoosier State Campaign
Reports from South Bend indicate Charles Rvana Hughes leads in Indiana with leaders predicting a win across Midwest states. Hughes keynotes Americanism and national strength urging firm foreign policy while praising American dignity and flag. He warns against peace that yields weakness and stresses self-respect, prosperity, and steadfastness.
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South Ben
Charies Rvana Haughes
Indiana
Repah- Henan
Raymond Robins
Hughes
Middle West
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kentucky
South Bend
Opera House
Mr. Hughes
United States
Villa Still Alive and a Factor in Mexican Affairs
Washington Sept 23 Officials Lansing and Baker discussed Mexican affairs and Villa activity. They awaited Carranza reports on Chihuahua City fighting as Brig Gen Bell in El Paso provided a reliable update. Maj Gen Scott said belief in Villa’s life was supported by numerous corroborating reports.
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Washington, D. C
Lansing
Baker
Villa
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Bell
el Paso
Scott
Staf
Chihuahua
Pranco British Forces Prepare Somme Trap at Camblas
War report claims Franco British forces near Somme plan to trap the town of Camblas on the Albert Peronne line six miles northwest of Peronne. French front artillery activity suggests preparation for further operations. Air forces on both sides report many engagements with several German aircraft shot down as Greece's status remains unsettled with proposals potentially influencing entry into the war.
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Somme
Camblas
Albert-Peronbe
Peronus
Roumanians break from trap set by von Mackensen
From southeast Romania to Dobrudja news wires report major fighting as Turkish and German forces reinforce against Russian and Romanian troops. Mackensen’s lines face renewed attacks near the Danube, with Romanian counter efforts and Bulgarian claims of local success on the Macedonian front. Weather and snow hamper operations.
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London
Roumania
Macedonia
Roumanina
Constanza
Houmania
Berlin
Sayville
S. 1
Dobrudjn
Bullperian War Office
Dohrudjn
von Mackensen
War Office
Danube
Topras Sari
Struma Front
Rome
Dobrudja
Switzerland
Silestria
Black Sea
Varna
Vardar
Florina
Lake Prispa
Paris
Movient
Austrian seaplanes sink French submarine Foucoult
Berlin reports that Hungarian aviators in two seaplanes rescued 29 men from the French submarine Foucault after it was sunk in the southern Adriatic by an Austrian seaplane. Official Vienna notice confirmed the sinking and rescue.
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Berlin
Foucouilt
Tageblatt
Vienna
Foucault
Adriatic
Greek crisis deepens as Venizelos baits revolution
Greek government friendly to entente proposals may recall entry into WWI. Venizelos calls for Greece to defend national interests, warning neutrality risks defeat. Reports say Venizelos could lead a separate government, with revolts spreading from Epirus to Crete while the Averoff mutinies stir London dispatches.
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Athens
London
Greece
Bulgaria
Altho Roumania
Venizelos
Daily Mail
Kingdom of Greece
Saloniki
Thases
Lemnos
Chios
Samos
Mitelene
Crete
Cyclades
Epirus
Latrissa
Chois
Acarnania
Peloponnceus
Mora
SHT
Plea Wins Chance for Boy Who Killed His Mother
New Orleans authorities say Willie Zimmer a 12 year old who shot his mother July 14 will not be hanged or given life imprisonment but will be sent to another institution. Thousands of children and clubwomen argued he never had a chance to be good and the plea helped secure a chance to begin life anew. The boy expressed sorrow for the deed for the first time.
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New Orleans
Willie Zimmer
Willie
Todas
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C- M. McConnell
Ohio
Frank Shaffer
Francis J. McConnell
Thomas E. Fleming
Manchester
F. J. McConnell
Epworth League
Board of Foreign Missions
Harry, Farmer
Manila
Philippine Islands
Iowa City Ministerial Union
The
State University
Commercial Club
Town City
B.C. Furee
J. W. Bearse
W. D. Elfrink
E. O. Butler
John D. Clinton
Germany
Essary
Federation
Gotham
Cali
Apponyi
Dumba
Washington
Foreign Office
el Tovar
Onaka
Altho
Une
Storm
Reyerte
von Magkensen
Struma
Komarjan
Drama
Dofran
Mackensen
FWO
Constantine
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