German report states forges hold positions
London dispatch from Berlin reports the German West army wing beyond the Oise engaged with French forces attempting enveloping maneuvers. Across the Argonne to Verdun and Meuse fronts Germans repelled counterattacks and artillery fire, with no decisive action and no news from Belgium or eastern theaters.
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London
Reuter Telegram Co
Berlin
Army Headquarters
River
Oise
Argonne
Varennes
Members Welcome Their New Pastor at First Presbyterian
Rev John Robertson Macartney and Mrs Macartney were honored guests at a warm reception in Waterloo church parlors. Hundreds of members and clergy mingled with the couple as introductions and greetings flowed. Music, speeches, and a social hour followed, with thanks voiced by John W Reth and Rev M G Munn. Alumni from St Marys high school attended a separate card party with refreshments at its end.
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John Robertson Macartney
Waterloo
First Presbyterian Church
Macartney
W. B. Sandford
Westminster Presbyterian Church
J. D. Liffring
Etta Wood Loveaul
C. W. Kline
Charles van Vleck
Katherine Bubaunt
Marion Egan
Miller
John W. Reth
First Church
M. G. Munn
First United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Macartney
Frappe
St. Mary's High School
St. Mary's
Guaranteed Relief for Asthma Declared by Dr Schiffmann
Dr Rudolf Schiffmann proclaims a guaranteed instant relief asthma remedy. Waterlooo readers are urged to try Asthmador at Th Joder Son 263 West Fourth Street with a 50 cent package and money-back guarantee if relief is not immediate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterlooo
Rudolph Schiffmann
Th. Joder & Son
West Fourth
BR. Schiffman
St. Paul
Minn
Seerley Addresses East Side Teachers in Waterloo
President Homer H Seerley of Iowa State Teachers College spoke at the manual training auditorium on Waterloo's east side praising teachers as the core of a school's spirit. The afternoon lecture opened a series of educational talks for the school year with visitors noted. Prof John M Barnes of the State Teachers College will present a readings program for teachers in early November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo East
Homer HH . Seerley
Iowa State Teachers College
Peberesat Ul School
John 4. Barnes
State Teachers’ College
Denying British Firing on Drowning German Sailors
London reports the British admiralty issued a formal reply to claims by the German minister at Copenhagen that British officers fired on drowning German sailors after the Helgoland engagement. The admiralty says every effort was made to save lives until German cruiser fire forced British destroyers to retreat. A Goshawk crewman allegedly tossed a projectile from the forecastle, which could not have exploded in the lifeboat.
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London
British Admiralty
Copenhagen
Helgoland
Admiralty
Ife
Goshawk
Local Updates From Littleton and Nearby Communities
In Littleton and surrounding areas, residents report visitors from Colorado and several states. Notables include P B H Benson on business in Colorado, Abner Spragg from Stewart Neb visiting relatives, and Mrs Parley E Zariman from Chicago visiting family. The Ladies auxiliary meets October 1 at the Presbyterian basement. G W De Mill dies at 80. Maude McGlaughlin takes a Gedney opera house role. multiple households host guests from Austin Minnesota Waterloo Iowa Spencer Iowa Albert Lea Minnesota and nearby towns.
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Littleton
P. BH. Benson
Colorado
Abner Spragg
Stewart
Neb
Parley E. Zariman
Chicago
H. Melrose
California
Micheals
Dubuque
A. Brown
Dee
Polo, WI
Presbyterian Church
G. W. de Mill
Maude McGlaughlin
Plang
Gedney Opera House
Independence
Moving Pictures
Roy Masters
Austin, Minn
F. C. Robert
K. E. Miller
Waterloo
Ed. Sellers
Spencer
Hilbert Brant
Albert
Lea, Minn
T. B. Durham
Hudson Field Day Draws Large Crowd Despite Weather
A sizable turnout attended Hudsons field day last Thursday with Windsor Concert Band performing and various sports. Hudson beat Trner 4 to 0 in a later cross hats event. Evening open air concert and dance at the opera house drew a large audience. Byron Sargent is seriously ill at press ent.
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Hudson
Wadsor
Trner
Opera House
Byron Sargent
Luna
Estella McDonald
Lena Builthuig
Reinbeck
Sarah Watters
H. F. Musical Cin
Helen Gutknecht
Farm residents and visitors noted in Eagle Center area
Farmers plow and visitors circulate through Eagle Center area. Mrs Wm Stelmer and Mr and Mrs Sherman Boyer travel to Sun lett and Minnesota for business. Miss Ida Maroney of Winthrop visits friends. Albertson critically ill with typhoid fever. Mrs Shermanover and children visit Boyer home near Dewar. Edmund Pifer of Harper Iowa visiting John Weber, Homer Luni drives to Shells ang Wednesday.
German diplomat 11th hour uproar over interview
Washington D C Sept 24 Baron von Schoen secretary of the German embassy here is recalled by his government after an interview in which he said Japan sees war with the United States as inevitable and harbors hatred of Americans The uproar prompts possible explanation from Count von Bernstorff and signals that Schoen's remarks were not official statements and Berlin regrets the incident
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Washington
D.D. C
Baron von Schoen
Germany
United States
Tokyo
Japan
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
New York
Berlin
Deceased Former Waterlooan Emma Gibson Remains Arrive for Nashua Rites
Mrs Emma Gibson formerly of Waterloo died recently in South Pasadena California. The remains will reach Waterloo tomorrow at noon via the Chicago Great Western and go to Nashua for funeral services at 5 pm and interment in the Nashua cemetery. She lived in Waterloo on Jefferson Street for six years before moving to California about ten years ago. Survived by son William and two daughters all in the west and a sister Mrs J W Keyes of Nashua. Funeral services will be held at her Nashua home probably Saturday or Sunday.
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Emma Gibson
South Pasadena
Cal
Waterloo
Chicago Great Western
Nashua
Gibson
California
City
Jefferson Street
Park
Third Avenues
William
West
W. P. Finnerty
South
Pasadena
J. W. Keyes
Nervy Spectator Rescues Man From Train at Union Station
G. M. Johnson of 108 Western avenue narrowly escaped death when struck by the engine of train No. 63 at Union Station. A heroic stranger pulled him clear as the locomotive passed, saving him from the tracks. Johnson, bound for Cedar Falls, fledgered bruises, and the train was cancelled.
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G. M. Johnson
Western Avenue
Rock Island Railroad
Union Station
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Tvrn
Cedar Falls
Twice Commended For Rare Services
Washington D C Sept 24 Captain Allen S Fletcher Philippine Scouts has been twice commended in one general order by Major General Barry commander of the Philippine divisions The first commendation cites distinguished service commanding a detachment during the engagement with Rajumuida Randis band on Mamarn peak Mindanao Dec 14 1923 and the detachment’s return to Tampanan Mindanao The second commends a hazardous service in carrying out an interview with outlaw chief Datu Ampuanagus near Mamaya peak March 27 1914 leading to the outlaw’s surrender through Fletcher’s rare judgment and highest intrepidity
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Washington, D.C
Allen S. Fletcher
Philippine Iscouts
Barry
Rajumuida Randi
Mamarn Peak
Mindanao
Tampanan
Fletcher
Datu Ampuanagus
Mamaya Peak
Women to take places of men in wartime effort
London reports a massive rise in women volunteering for roles vacated by men called to fight. The Women's Emergency Corps lists over 15,600 applicants seeking tasks from interpreters to motorcyclists, nurses, domestic workers, and farm labor, offering paid substitutes and support for dependents.
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London
Associated Press
England
Duchess of Marlborough
Mia
Flora Annie Steel
Women's Emergency Corps
War Office
English Channel
Europe
Dayero Calais
Waterloo Residents Like Their Spuds
Waterloo residents show a strong appetite for potatoes with daily consumption near 100 bushels and rising demand. Wholesalers expect higher winter demand and order extra carloads from Midwest suppliers as restaurants and hotels use significant shares, including 11 bushels daily at the Russell Lamson hotel. Wholesale price stands at 85 cents per bushel.
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Waterloo
iWho
Russell, Lamson Hotel
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Towa
Monthly Recital at Rosa Conservatory
The Rosa Conservatory of Music holds its regular monthly recital Friday evening September 25 in the conservatory rooms at 1131 Bavasette street. Program includes vocal and opiatin selections readings and cello numbers. All invited with no admission.
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Te Rosa Conservatory
Musiq
Conservatory
Fel
Bafasette Street
Atteand
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