Allied Push Deepens In Palestine And Macedonia
Allied forces under General Allenby trap and wipe out large Turkish divisions in Palestine while Serbian and allied troops drive German and Bulgarian lines in central Macedonia. British advances between Monastir and the Vardar cut main communications as Italian troops report seven miles of progress and 16 villages captured.
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Macedonia
War Office
Bulgaria
Turkey
Palestine
Allensb
Jordan
Mediterranean
Macedonian
Monastir
Vardar
Maverionian Theatre
Black Hawk County Faces Fourth Liberty Loan Quota
Black Hawk county’s quota for the fourth liberty loan is set at 2,927,000 from a national 6,000,000,000 goal. Congress may raise the figure by midnight Friday and a cablegram to General Pershing will follow if increased. The government plans 240 ships and tanks to be named after counties with strong loan performance, and county workers hope Black Hawk is among those honored.
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Black Hawk County
Congress
Cen
Pershing
Black Hawi County
Archbishop Ireland Receives Final Sacraments at Deathbed
In St Paul Minnesota on September 23 Archbishop John Ireland was administered the last rites and was conscious only part of the time. Bishop John O Gorman of Sioux Falls performed the sacrament of extreme unction as a number of prominent bishops and priests looked on.
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Associated Press
St Paul, Minn
John Ireland
John O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
Yank raid near Hawwmont nets 123 prisoners in new Saint Mihiel push
American troops raided enemy lines near Hawwmont village in the Saint Mihiel sector capturing 123 prisoners. In Haumant itself 20 Germans were taken, about 40 more killed or wounded. Reported Jaeger battalion from Metz among the captives. Elsewhere, patrolling found enemy trenches and a machine gun emplacement south of Comminattin in Krimhild line as front activity continues. Also, a freight car theft case in Illinois Central territory ends with arrest and recovery of over $1,000 in stolen goods and a forthcoming mural court hearing.
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Associated Press
London
Palestine
Jordan
Nazareth
Allenby
France
Simday
Teuters
Theenemy
Hawwmont
St. Mihiel
Comminattin
Kriemhild
Martin Burke
Illinois Central
Two Killed as A. S. and Armed Mexicans Clash
Jerome Sept 23 two killed and two wounded in a clash between Americans and armed Mexicans near United Verde Copper property Horace A Harris mine guard was killed by an unidentified Mexican and in the ensuing fighting Americans killed the killer City Marshal Joseph Crowley and Deputy U S Marshal Henry Carlson among the wounded Also mentions securities regulation provisions and gold exchange controls in a separate bill context.
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Associated Press
Jerome
United Verde Copper Company
Horace A. Harris
Joseph Crowley
Henry Carlson
United States
Congress Reaches Compromise on Liberty Bond Tax Exemption
Washington Sept 23 Senate and house conferees on the liberty bond tax bill ended their deadlock by agreeing to compromise the house clause. The administration measure seeks to raise the exempted income from liberty bonds to reduce surtaxes. Conferees from both chambers met in Washington to resolve the dispute and finalize language.
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Congress
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Japan Urges Order as Troop Notes Rejected
A Japanese proclamation declares friendly feelings toward Russia motivate help to restore order, warning that any person causing disorders will be severely punished. It follows anger over locals refusing to take Japanese notes instead of Russian money as payments.
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Assel Press
Marbin
Russia
Japan
Payment in Advance for Subscriptions to Newspapers
War Industries Board chief Thomas E. Donnelley notes a permissive exception to the rule requiring prepayment for newspaper subscriptions. The practice of collecting from subscribers in the paper’s home city by carrier remains allowed only for circulation within the city proper where published.
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Thomas E. Donnelley
Pulp and Paper
War Industries Board
Eighth Political Crisis Hovers Over German Parlia
London reports on German moves toward parliamentarization amid a war weariness narrative. The Telegraph notes eight crises since the war began, with the Graphic calling the latest effort a stratagem to lure Allies into peace talks. The piece discusses intent to oust Chancellor von Hertling and revive the Reichstag’s prior sham, while a Berlin draft outlines a League of Motions to foster peace including major powers and the Netherlands as chair.
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Associated Press
London
Teichstas
Telegraph
The
Graphic
Germany
Mathias Bra«berger
Philipp Scheidemann
von Hertling
the Graphic
Amsterdam
Mathias Eroberger
Reichstag
Verheuns
Berlin
Great Britain
France
Ami Hussia
Hague
Igne
League
Ex Czar Nicholas Romanoff Funeral Rites Reheld
Reports from Stockholm confirm a second reported burial of Nicholas Romanoff. In Yekaterinburg a funeral service was held with guards, then the body placed in a zinc coffin in Siberian cedar and housed in a cathedral sarcophagus at Omsk after exhumation and re-interment.
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Omsk
Amsterdam
Nichelias Romanoff
Russia
Yekater
People's US
Lavestia ofMoscow
Sy Wood
Siberia
Nicholas Romanoff
Stockholm
Yekatering
Spanish flu quarantines hit Camp Sevier and Camp Grant
Greenville South Carolina reports Camp Sevier placed under quarantine due to suspected Spanish influenza cases. Camp Grant Illinois cites 400 influenza cases with no deaths, peak thought reached, hospital care ongoing. Medical officials note initial cases appeared Saturday and tests to confirm strain are underway. An Atlantic port transport brings 3% crew cases of Spanish influenza to be hospitalized.
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Greenville
S. C
Camp Sevier
Huenga
Camp Grant
Edwin F. Hirsch
B. Hagadorn
Limited Services
Atlantic
Toftay
Inc Tenza
Pershing Cable Thanks War Mothers for Support
Evansville Ind September 23 Mrs Gertrude Schulze acting president War Mothers of America received a cable from General Pershing answering a pledge of unlimited support to the American expeditionary forces The general lauds the patience and bravery of American mothers as an inspiration to the troops and signs with Wisheshing
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Evansville
Ind
Gertrude Schulze
War Mothers of America
General Pershing
Liberty bond installments revised for fourth loan
Washington announces new payment structure for the fourth liberty loan. Ten percent due on pledging, 20 percent by November 21, 20 percent by December 19, 16 percent by January 16, and 50 percent by January 40. This is the first time more than three installments are used. Initial payment may be paid by Oct 7, and banks may handle separate 30 percent monthly plans without treasury involvement.
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Washington, D. C
Liberty
Altho
Joan
Treasury
Commission to study voting for 100000 Towans in service
Des Moines reports Gov. W. L. Harding would name a commission within days to consider provisions for taking the vote of 100000 Towans serving in the military. The panel may operate abroad if needed, with potential international assembly of observers.
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Des Moines
W. L. Harding
Friday Evening Tests Bits Loyalty in Liberty Bond Drive
Waterloo faces the zero hour at 6 20 PM Friday as the fourth Liberty Loan drive launches. About 500 Service League workers will go over the top to meet the city quota while residents are urged to have allotment cards ready. Commander Mo L Bowman says success depends on public cooperation, with cards collected and totals sent to headquarters for rapid reporting. The Cedar Falls area may christen a ship The Black Hawk for top performance in the campaign.
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Waterloo
Service League
Dave
Service ‘League
Mo L. Bowman
Equalization Board
Y. M. Co
County
Bowman
Ship Building Administration
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Rhine
Berlin
Erratic Delivery Notice From Carrier Clarified
A damaged or misrouted paper panel is not to be delivered at your home by a specified time. Contact phone 3330 for a copy of the paper. calls should reach the office before 5:00 p.m. for clarification.
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Chan
London Graphic
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Schumann-Heink
Chicago
Cam Grant
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M. L. Bowman
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