Guns Lifted to 6000 Feet in Bulgarian Front
Paris reports August preparations for a major Macedonia offensive. Serbian engineers built supply routes through rugged terrain while French and Serbian forces positioned heavy guns up to 6000 feet. Artillery barrages began September 14 as Bulgarian lines came under coordinated fire.
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Associated Press
Paris
Macedonia
Tele‘fgaphs
Petit Parisien
Seroniki
Wrauchet Whisperey
uHied
Dojne
Pojar
Gre- Vesta
Dore Polie
Woztak
Lrabos
Trn
Food Conservation Booth Planned for Cattle Congress
State food administration official W F Parrott arranged a exhibit for the Dairy Cattle Congress to illustrate food conservation methods and waste avoidance. The display will show food exports to American soldiers in France and allied nations. A committee including Aliman Minnie H Jessie Sweeney Evelyn Me Beulah Binsham Gertrude Klein Gladys Resor Isabelle Morn Marbech Bellis seeks pig and hen donations for display, with a May entrance of the United States in the war highlighted. Suggestions for the display are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Parrott
Dairy Cattle Congress
France
Aliman
Minnie H.jessie Sweeney
Evelyn Me
Beulah Binsham
Ger
Trude Klein
Gladys Resor
Isabelle Morn
Marbech Bellis
United States
Racroni
Alt. Eaton
Black's
Sarser
Palace Clothing Store
Paul Dav
Taft to Speak in Watertoo This October
Former U S president William H Taft will address Watertoo in October under the auspices of the M C A F T. The secretary Honser announced the plan after years of effort, noting scheduling delays due to prior commitments. A firm date will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Tait
United States
Watertoo
M.C. A
F.T. Honser
Mr. Fast
Mr. Taft
Local Cedar Falls boards process war questionnaires
Cedar Falls daily notes three busy days as local legal advisory board assists residents and some from neighboring counties in completing exemption questionnaires. Many registrants misread instructions, some have early papers but never completed last papers, while others claim Class 1 exemption. A notable case involved a wife who fully completed her husband’s questionnaire after hours of study, the board praising her accuracy. Concurrently S A T C medical exams begin at State Teachers college with over 160 beds prepared and officers from Fort Crook overseeing the process.
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Cedar Falls
Nong
U.S. Daughters Hostess Refreshments After Initiation
Mrs. George Cheever was initiated into the club and Mrs. John La Marre hosted the U.S. Daughters yesterday afternoon. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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BE. B
Norman Johnston
Red Cross Notes Busy Auxiliary Seeks Volunteers
St Mark s auxiliary plans an all day meeting to sew for the Red Cross. Pythian Sisters auxiliary will meet all day at Mrs C H Abbs home for Red Cross sewing and asks each lady to bring sandwiches. Catholic Women s auxiliaries also schedule all day Red Cross sewing Thursday in Knights of Columbus hall and nearby halls.
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St. Margaret's Guild
Red Cross
J. W. Wray
St. Mark's Auxiliary
Norrow
Pythian Sisters
C. H. Abbs
Knights of Columbus
Sanred Vigart Hall
St. Mary's Hall
War Work Fund Quota Set for Black Hawk County
Black Hawk county's quota for the war work fund drives seven agencies at 99,000 dollars. J T Lonser of the YMCA reports after returning from Des Moines. Dr John R Mott of the YMAA presided at the state war conference. Waterloo’s quota pending. Hotser expects about 40,000. Campaign runs November 10 through November 18.
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Black Hawk County
J. T. Lonser
VY. M. Cg.a
Des Moines
John R. Mott
Waterloo
Hotser
Frank vou Duron’s escape and altered sentence threat
Frank vou Duron a recent 30 day city jail sentence for refusing work escaped from the city hall basement this morning. Officers recaptured him on Manson street within minutes as he fled on foot away from the station. He was found without tools clothing and faces potential 306 day addition to his sentence. Walter Carpenter was caught attempting bicycle theft at 415 Cottage avenue and confessed to stealing two more bikes. Two other bicycles were found and held for owners. Maryland farmers increase goat farming to prevent a milk shortage with goats supplying over 59 percent of milk in Lealy.
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Glenn T. Cowan
Fort Sheridan
I.l
Louisville
Camp Taylor
Thomas B. Keene
Clara E. Sawyer
West Twelfth Street
Nathan Enlorr
Clarksville
Mehnert
Frank Vou Duron
Manson Street
Walter Carpenter
Cottage Avenue
First Special Induction Into Student Army Training Corps
The Local board reports the first special induction into the Student Army Training Corps for collegiate study is received from the War Department. Trenry Gates is authorized to enter Town State Teachers College. Entrance to vocational training in colleges with ROTC is contingent on War Department calls. Major Frank Lyman and Dr B W Porterfield note no entry until such calls are issued and announced.
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Students’ Armyraining Corps
Wir
Willa. Trenry Gates
Town State Teachers' College
Aw College
Army Training Corps
B. Ww. Porterfield
Adj. Gan. Lasher
War Department
Lemon Juice For Freckles Advertisement Card
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Apply daily to face arms and hands to reduce blemishes and whiten the skin. Harmless according to the ad.
Anniversary Surprise Marks Finns Tenth Wedding Milestone
Members of societies and clubs gathered at 611 Lime Street last evening to celebrate the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Finn. The event featured games, music, and two readings by Vernie Kann as part of a company of families from Nems of ,Society Thursity Afternoon and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Stanton
Frank Finn
Lime Street
Mrs. Finn
Vernie Kann
Weight schedule for examining registrants set height and weight limits
A weight schedule for physical examinations of registrants specifies minimums of 60 inches in height and 110 pounds in weight. It also bars men over six feet two inches tall from service, and those under six feet two inches tall may be disallowed based on height.
Lufbery Air Record Stands Unmatched in Aerial Feats
Aviation records show no American jet has equaled Major Raoul Lufbery’s record. Lieut. Frank Jake Jr of Phoenix has six more victories to reach the record, with 11 German balloons and three airplanes downed during the St Mihiel operation.
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Lorraine
Raoul Lufbery
Altho
Prank Jake, Jr
Phoenix
Ariz
Auhg
Lesat
St. Mihiel
Pigeon Returns to Territory After Errant Flight
A carrier pigeon carried food to the home of Mrs. Catherina Friedt on Monday then resumed its journey on its own. The bird bore initials N.S. and a number that could not be read.
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Catherina Friedt
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Ood Conservation
T Booth
Cattle Congress
William H. Taftio
Weatertoo
Idy
Wader Mra. C.F
Iran
Wight
Mienther
Puone
College of Conmerre
Twente
Cedar Falls Pailn News
Cerorgi MM. Twaddei
Waterloo Street
State Teachers’ College
J. A. Dunwoody
Fort Crook
Medical Division
The
National Army
Sergt
Wm. OQ. Jeffrey
Mildred Walls Robinson
Bartlett Hall
Temple Rebekah
Elis
Z. A. Wagoner
Aliss Iethel Moore
Astoria
Ore
Cora Marshall
Chirk
D. W. Dacey
A. 2
Lawton
B. Mc Cord
Pareawell
Tm. Ridpath
Prank Ridpath
Grinnell
Portland
Ridpath
Q. B. OU. Clutch
J. W. Koeh
Q. B. C. Club
R. la Penne
Vans Lichty
James Ferry
Foster Witley
Wd. Ginadt
Liberty Loan
Emmons Johnson
C. J. Klingaman
First Brethren Church
Thizabeth Hildebrand
Christ Church Guild
Lloyd’s Hall
J. D. Club
J. E. Black
Maryland
Outh
Willow Gates
Wir Departate Acti
Dradntip Corps
Frank Lyman
Adjutant General's Office
New Century Club
E. B. Wighe
la Lomita Club
E. M. Johnson
Lincoln circle—Memorial Hall
Arla Club
W. H. Mathews
America
Burch’s
Buck
Beat Bach
Hall-Erfest Company
Park Avenue
Lafayette Street
Liberty Bonds
Lufbery Air Record
Luke
Borden
Borden’s
Borden's
Thomas E. Donnelley
Pulp and Paper
War Industries Board
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