Methodists 1917 meet at Iowa City highlights
The Iowa Methodist reports show large charitable giving from fruit and eggs by Sunday schools supporting hospital care and crippled children. Key speakers include Rev. W. H. Slingerland and Rev. Perry Miller. sessions cover laymen’s roles, education funding, and supreme service of church in community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Methodist
A. B. Chassell
Perry Miller
Janesville
Wis
Grace Methodist Church
Plymouth Church
W.R. Jameson
H. ©. Ring
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Elliott
C. P. Colegrove
Upper Iowa University
T. J. B. Robinson
J. D. Wardle
J. F. Keve
C. A. Wise
F.C. Blue
Minnie Daggett
Ymen's Association
Cornell Glee Club
H. C. Ring
Laymen’s Association
McConnell
Board of Deaconess
Cornell College
Epworth Seminary
Commission On Education
Cornel
Upper Iowa
Supreme Service
M. McConnell
Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus
Revisits Town Where Lincoln Often Spoke
GC Foster returns from Springfield and Beardstown Illinois with memories of Lincoln. He recalls Lincoln's voice humor and personal traits. Foster cites intimate friendship with Lincoln's family and notes changes since his youth as Beardstown residents visit Springfield for the ratification event and Lincoln portraits from 1858.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Foster
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Beardstown
Jil
Mr. Foster
Poster
French Approach Combles Leaves Many Dead on Field
Paris reports French patrols reached Combles on the Somme front and found many dead Germans with a few prisoners taken. South of the Somme, artillery fighting continues as French aviators claim 56 engagements with four German planes shot down. British trenches east of Courrelette are reported seized, while the Anglo-French and Bavarian forces resume fighting north of the Somme with no decisive gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Combles
Somme
Feld
London
Courrelette
War Office
Borden Back Home After Arctic Voyage
Chicago report states John Borden, millionaire sportsman and explorer, is at his Lake Geneva home after his ship Great Bear was wrecked near Heringsea. He says he plans to return to the Arctic to continue exploration, likely not within a year due to wartime boat shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Borden
Heringsea
Lake Geneva
Wis
Borden
Germans Launch Gas Attack on Russian Lines
Petrograd dispatch reports German troops near Lake Narocz at the northern Russian front opened a two hour gas attack yesterday. Between waves, dense Teuton columns pressed Russian lines but were driven back each time, according to a Russian official statement released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Lake Narocz
Teuton
All's Well With Queen Committee But Queens Shy
The homecoming queen committee reports all systems go except candidates refuse to join. The last three hopefuls Leila Cass Florance White and Madamne Smith withdrew last evening and today. Earlier names Lenna Prather Myrtle Valentinel Allene Kighmey Harriet Touhey Beatrice Kelso pulled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Cass
Florance White
Madamne Smith
Lenna Prather
Myrtle Valentine
Allene Kighmey
Harriet Touhey
Beatrice Kelso
Portuguese invade German East Africa advance reports
Lisbon reports an extensive Portuguese invasion of German East Africa. After crossing the Rovuma River, columns advanced eight miles to occupy Miobo, seized Katibus and the German barracks, and moved toward Nacoas. Center and right columns reached Taketo on Royuma bay, with the enemy retreating toward Sasswara west of Lindi as natives reportedly accepted Portuguese domination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Paris
Woman Freed of Blackmail Charge
Chicago headlines report Mrs. Helen Evers released from federal custody after being questioned as part of an alleged blackmail syndicate. Held on bonds of 25090, she was seized in a cafe with Willard Powell known as the Waco kid. She did not disclose the questions asked by representatives of State's Attorney Hoyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Helen Evers
Hoyne
Willard Powell
The
Steamer Bay State Aground Off Cape Elizabeth
The Eastern Steamship company steamer Bay State, en route from Boston to Portland, went ashore on Halcyon rock near Cape Elizabeth during a heavy sea. All 140 passengers were rescued by lifeboats and dories. the vessel lies high and dry in a dangerous position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland. Me
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Bay State
Boston
Portland
Halycomb Rock
Cape Elizabeth
Prone Death of Student: Doctors Disagree on Cause
Des Moines officials began investigating the death of John Coulter a 17 year old Corning student at Highland Park college. Doctors differed on the cause with one attributing death to infantile paralysis and another to injuries from a football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
City and Sanity
John Coulter
Corning
Highland Park College
Coulter
Ams
Mortuary Services For William Juva and Franklin R. Davis
William Juva 22 son of Joseph Juva died yesterday at Presbyterian hospital. Services will be held at his father's home in Clutter Monday. body at Petersen Brothers undertaking rooms. Franklin R. Davis longtime Waterloo resident died today at home 432 Western avenue. Born June 1 1851 in Springfield NJ. Survived by widow Nellie later Sarah Been and three daughters. services Monday conducted by First Reader Mutton Christian Science. interment Elmwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jtva
William Juva
Joseph Juva
Clutter
Presbyterian Hospital
Petersen Brothers
Franklin R. Davis
Waterloo
Western Avenue
Springfield
Lawrence University
Appleton
Wis
Mr. Davis
Nellie Davis
Sarah Been
W. L. Davis
Lincoln
Neb
Marion
Narisen
James Clark
Christian Science Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Canada crop conditions threaten farmers in Saskatchewan
George E. Bickley, general manager of Corn Betti Telephone, returned from Saskatchewan reporting poor crop prospects. The wheat yield is below standard with many farms likely to lose heavily, especially late crops averaging eight or fewer bushels per acre. Harvest labor is scarce due to wartime, and government soldiers recently released may help. Bickley also noted two Waterloo natives, Dr. F. C. Blancnard and William P. Walker, in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Bickley
Corn Betti Telephone Company
Saskatchewan
Bickley
Acre
Tuckley
Gov
Canada
Bickieyr
Waterloo
Pr. F
Winniper
Illinois Central crop report shows frost damage across Minnesota division
The report notes a six degree drop below normal with two or three frosts causing notable damage. Late potatoes cabbage and onions are moving north toward Worthles City. Plowing progresses while millet and clover show good growth. Late corn on low lands suffered frost loss but most of the crop remains safe as about 85 percent has matured. Winter wheat acreage will shrink as farmers avoid winter kill after last year's disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Minnesota
Temperature report for September 28 with hourly readings
Readings supplied by Buchanan Optical Co record temperatures from midnight through 1 pm with values in the mid to high forties and fifties. An earlier line notes yesterday's temperatures ranging from the upper forties to the seventies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Optical Co
Joyriders Crash After Theft Of Ford Car
Joyriders stole a Ford owned by Sandy McManusy near the Russell Lamson hotel around midnight. The car disappeared briefly then turned up on Washington street after a collision with another vehicle, badly damaging both cars. The thief or thieves were not visibly injured. bloodhounds failed to track a scent. A 1913 Ford was also reported stolen in Cedar Falls the previous evening by Marshal Nathan Enlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyriders
Sandy McManusy
Russell-Lamson
Fifth Street
Washington Street
Fourth Attest
Park Avenue
Courblog
Stoten
Nathan Enlow
Cedar Falls
Motor hits buggy injures young girl at intersection
Helen Worre, 10, living at 337 Vine Street East, was slightly injured when a buggy carrying Dr. C. F. Adams's nine-year-old son was struck by an automobile driven by George Yenney at Fourth and Commercial streets. Wet pavement caused the crash, and many complaints followed today about street sprinkling and skidding vehicles at the intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Worre
Vine Street
C. F. Adams
Fourth
Commercial Streets
George Yenney
Urbana Man Detained on Seduction Charge
John Hading of Urbana was taken into custody Friday afternoon on a charge of seduction. He was arrested by local authorities at Urbana officials request, turned over to Constable O. N. Lane, and returned to Urbana last evening. He had been in Waterloo only briefly after recently working in a local factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hading
Urbana
Bading
N. Lane
Waterloo
Thomas Morris
John Harding
D. N. Lane
W. C. Logan
Excelsior Springs
Viswt
Parey
Kansas City
Aluminum Theft Reported at Carl Werner Home
Seven pounds and a half of aluminum stolen from the Carl Werner residence at 121 Summit Avenue. Police recovered the missing metal after Mr. Werner reported the robbery. junkyards were searched and the property was found. An information will be filed against the person who sold the aluminum to dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Werner
Summit Avenue
Werner
W C A Vespers Talk by Miss Davis in Waterloo
An interesting vespers program is set for tomorrow afternoon by the Waterloo C A group. Miss Joan Davis of Bombay India will speak and Miss Grace McKean will sing. Walnut Street church hosts the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. CA
W.C. A
Joan Davis
Bombay
India
Grace McKean
Walnut Street
Fractured Riders From Auto Wreck Injure Several
A series of minor vehicle crashes injured a man named Furbush who was thrown from a delivery truck at the Sixth and Ratadelph intersection. W. K. Jones, steering the grocery wagon, and Rittenhouse escaped harm as both vehicles suffered major damage. Other collisions listed include an auto struck by a Walton delivery wagon, a standstill car owned by T J Forhan, and a two-vehicle crash north of Centlar Falls with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purbush
Chertniyt
Sixt
Ratadelph
Furbush
Toneleaners
W. K. Jones
Srucery
Walton
Ty Liegd
Jones
Rittenhouse
Mr. Jones
Sixth Street
Randolph
Gracery
L. R. Swinchart Gracery
Wirth
Thannger
Frank Tanner
Second Street
T. J. Forhan
Mr. Forhan
Chris Biilach
Wagle Township
Cem Tlar Falla
City in brief outlines local quick updates
City notes report various residents and visitors, including Buchanan, Chapman, and Dr. Sidney D. Smith. Local moves and travel are mentioned, with Roby and Elghmey attends conventions, plus a banker's gathering in Kansas City. A forgery suspect, a vehicle accident near Manly, and pending divorce actions are noted along with initiation of Knights Templar candidates in Waverly.
Cruel Old Lawn and Rome Law Ad Keeps Desire
A fragment notes cruelty linked to ancient Rome law forcing a deformed son’s death. It directs readers to turn to the want ad page for related notices.
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Rome
Adventures with Crocodiles and Jaguars on the Amazon
The journal of a British steamer Forward recounts two years exploring the Amazon river mouth. The crew faces giant crocodiles attacking the ship and a doomed native boy, while a jaguar ambushes a night watchman during a cave-in. The account details battles with reptiles, peril at driftwood tongues, and constant jungle dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forward
Ataxon
Georgetown
Gitena
Bneen
Great Bend
Westieus
Righ Wand
Eie
Iim
Cote
Amazon
Merchants' School to Meet in Des Moines
Des Moines Sept 23 Castoner a of local manufacturing concerns and robing houses thruout the state will be invited to come to Des Moines during the week of Dec 4 to attend a school of merchandising Commercial experts will come here during the week to instruct the merchants in modern business methods Garden class Mrs Chester Qadwatlader and her gardening pupils worked to clear frost bitten vegetables this morning and will continue next Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chester Qadwatlader
Surden
Maine
Various Classified Ads Promptly Displayed For Sale
A garbled early 20th century want ads page lists items and services for sale and rent. Entries mention a Ford Mondeo-esque vehicle, a modern furnished two room house, a delivery job, debts notice, a bread business order line, moulders and cement tile machinery, a mercantile store item, tools, a forty head Shropshire sheep herd, and a large well furnished bedroom in a modern house. Phone numbers and locations are scattered among references to county, street, and city names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whits Ford
Blackere Farm
Beat Farmin
Shropshire Hwee
Avone
Wellington Court
Railway Time Tables From Waterloo to Twin City Lines
Timetable fragments show departures for Dubuque Chicago Fort Dodge Sioux City and connections to Minneapolis St Paul and Kansas City. Includes local freights and mixed trains. Waverly Waterloo schedules list numerous morning and evening departures with multiple destinations and times.
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Iowa City
MEET
Mfe
Europe
Sephation
Berlin
River
Ruprecht I of
Bavaria
Coubles-Rancourt
Charcelette
Hos Shit
Aly
Debael
Chicago Evening Post
German East Africa
J. C. Crop Report
Cerana
Ralph B.suppy
Waterloo Evening Courier
Aura
Ajd
Buretsh Super SH Bios
Inoue
Hines
Buchanan
Y. M. CG
Chapman
Cedar Telshta
Sidney D. Smith
Independence
Bieiies
Lloyd T Mosteller
Charles Roby
Davenport
Elizabeth Roby
Pine Street
A. Madiraf
Albert Les
Minn
Lee Smith
Albert Lea
Madiraf
P.F. Kinin
W. H. Cooper
Madison
Manly
F. J. Elghmay
Plowighmey
Alene Sighmey
Elms Hotel
Springs
Mr. Elghmey
Augusta Strumpke
Robert Hlayes
Oa Bheffer
J.D. Lifting
A. Sperre
California
E. A.dlewitt
Itutte
Mont
Hewwint
Blanche Hoover
W. J. Rickley
Clinton . Shockley
Prospect Hills
Ing
Manue LaBarre
Charles A. LaBarre
Pike & Sias
Pickett, Swisher & Farwell
Deerees
Merchants' School
Des Moine
Bonna
Dubuque
Debuques
Fort Dodge
Omaha
Onahe
Sioux
Dleminee
Fort Dodge Miss. D
Dubuque North
Bonn
Twin Cites
Twin Cities
Co. G. W. BR. BR. Worth Bound
Union Depot
GC & Twin
East Side
C. & Twin City
C & Twin
Celwein
Celwein -Union Depot
South Bona
del Mo & Union Depot
DMEKC
Icares
Minneapolis and
St Paul
Shell ‘Rock
Burlington
St Louis
Louis
Cedar Rapide
Cedar Falle
Waverly
Wateerloo
Treia
Gt Muertville Abana
Brannon
Center Polne
la Porte City
Codex Rapids
Arriva
Waterloo Ocel
Wits
Bran
Porte City
Oessenat
de Lafayette
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