OKIP-STOP PLAN FORSTREET GARG Witerloo street craftiwars will soon be operating
A city council letter from G N Ailen head of the National Fuel Administration bureau of conservation urges early action on a skip stop plan for streetcars. A five member committee from city, street railway, and fuel administration will handle details. Brown and Ogle chosen as city reps. Plan touted as saving coal, noting cars require more power to start than to move and to reduce car heating.
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Witerloo
G. N. Ailen
Bureau of Conservation
Cronneil and Street Railway Company
Bessrs. Brown and
Ogle
Ovu
Dr Pearson quits as Ass't Secretary of Agriculture
Washington Sept 24 The Department of Agriculture announced that Dr R A Pearson has resigned as assistant secretary to return to Iowa State College Ames to resume duties. He will serve a year and a half aiding emergency wartime problems and has been named a member of the American committee investigating food conditions in England France and Italy. First Lieut Charles F Tous to instruct at Ames and Lieut Leslie G Drake becomes CO at Ellsworth College Iowa Falls.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo
Eng
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture Today
R. A. Pearson
Iowa State College
Ame
Houston
Town State College
Pearson
American Committee
Country Running to Be Encouraged by AP
The cross-country championship for U S Army and Navy service members will be held in multiple district associations under the National AAU. Host cities likely include Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Baltimore Chicago St Louis Birmingham New Orleans Kansas City Camp Cady San Diego San Francisco and Portland. Silver trophies go to the winning teams and the 16 mile run and 1 mile walk were awarded to the Morningside Athletic Club of New York. The events are scheduled for Sunday October 2.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Army
Navy
Natonal Aalu
United States Service
AAGT
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
St. Louis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Kansas City
Camp Cady
San Diego
San Francisco
Portland
A. U
Morningside Alreletic Club
Lightweight Champion Narrowly Defeats Kid in Eight Rounds
In Newark New Jersey Ted Kid Lew battled Hag Hag a shade the better near the end of an eight round bout. No decision was given. Avery Brundage Chicago Athletic Association won the all around championship at the National A A U track carnival at the Great Lakes naval training station.
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Associ
Chicago
Hag
Ted
Lewis
Newark
Avery Brundage
Chicago Athletic Association
Andrew Cayton Dies Alone Near River Bank
Andrew Cayton 38 was found dead near the river bank by the Chapman Lumber Company on Seventh Street East. Coroner Smith said heart trouble likely caused death. he had been in poor health years. Survived by father Stephen Cayton, four sisters, and a brother. Body to Morbury of Hileman & Gindr for funeral arrangements.
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Elizabeth i Cayton
Kate
Ithe Chapman Lumber Company
Seventh Street
Smith
Cayton
Morbury
Hileman & Gindr
Ton
Sfe
Caston
Farher
Stephen Cayton
Germans Shell Hospital and Kill Eight. War News Digest
War briefing notes German shelling of a hospital with eight soldiers and nurses killed. Americans in France push on the Hindenburg Line while others stay home. Des Moines sale ad aside, public figures mock current events. Letters cite Pershing and Missouri’s record amid global conflict. President Wilson’s brief Austria peace reply is praised as frugal.
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Hindenburg
Wilson
Austria
Hudson
B.D. Haamemond
Lake City
Sayetist
H. EB
Etshtath
R. J. Bighmey
Clyde Pristme Udton
Waterloo
Fred Baldwin
Rodner
Usual Healty
Hudson W. CT
S. Mary Gibson
Dent
WL Ro Thompson
Vic. Dent
SN. Wilson
Secretar
Sam Philpensures
Mire
Vowen
Fort Des Moines
A. Wumpnr
Lincoln Township
Voorhies
Louis Bast
Clara
Henry
Camp Pike
Ark
M Clarence Gibson
Dan Gutknecht
St. Iranco
Straver
Nnneapolis
J. PR. Myers Company
de Camshiet
Mretesta
Jeder
Curious Sentry Grabs Two Germans Escaping
In a wartime scene near the Marne, Peter Begewski a vigilant sentry from Carmel Pa. detains two French soldiers mistaken for deserters as they attempt to escape German lines. His quick questioning uncovers their plight and reveals the patrol’s alert handling of the incident amid ongoing troop movements.
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United Press
Stan
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Marne
Henries
Petter
Dd Rananda
A. LC
French Lessons Open for Grammar and Conversation
Organizing classes in French covering grammar and conversation with term beginning Tuesday evening in October. Interested individuals should contact Pheu Mary Elizabeth Henry, Room 617, Hotel Russell Lamson, and reserve in advance. Private lessons by appointment. Classes Tuesday and Friday evenings from 7:30 to 10 at Hotel Russell Lamson.
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Pheu Mary Elizabeth Henry
Russell-iamson
Tussell-Lamson
Holland Starts Project to Reclaim Zuider Zee Area
The Dutch government begins draining the Zuider Zee in a project costing about 89.2 million dollars to reclaim 523000 acres. A two phase plan builds a 1 1 mile dike from Wieringen to Friesland and four inner dikes with soil from the sea, creating fertile land within 33 years. The work will employ a double track railroad along the dike and promises indemnification for fishermen displaced by the change.
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Washington, D. C
Holland
Zuidee Zee
Gommereicl
Paul Ll. Edwards
The
Hague
Zuiderzee
Wieringen
Priam
Province
Friesland
4Uider Zee
Wierin- Ren
Altho
Zuider Zee
Vollendam
Marken
North Sea
Things Theatrical Here At Home
The Majestic features Claire Hanson and the Village Four with Rob ert Everests Monkey Hippodrome and burlesque acts Nomberg and Lee The Cooney Sisters Goldie and Mark open the show Universal News plays until Wednesday The Prussian Curse at Plaza and The Fall of a Nation at Crystal attract crowds The British National Sailor and Women's Union has paid over 450000 in shipwreck death and accident benefits.
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Village Four
Robert Everest
Monkey Hippodrome
Nomberg and
Lee
Cooney Sisters
Goldie
Mark
Universal News
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Clarksville Community Notes and Local News
Clarksville reports a busy spell with residents heading to camps Indefinitely, and others returning from Rochester for medical care. Local events include farm auctions, club meetings, and a funeral for Marble Rock resident George Sharp. Citizens discussed civic matters, threshing duties, and farm labor shortages as rail and road activity continues across the region.
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Mare Rock
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Styritton
Hoort
Sue
Burden
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