French Minister Adails Kaiser Answer to Pope
Paris reports quote Jules Camton of the ministry saying the central powers reply to the popes peace proposal avoids practical questions and dwells on arbitration and disarmament. He claims the Kaiser ridiculed such matters as childish, and notes Germany’s aims are conquest and domination. The Belgians would not accept any negation of independence. Lansing’s remarks on German intrigues are seen as part of a broader plan to divide allies. Miss Tara Hawk, former Black Hawk county agent, becomes New Mexico state leader for home demonstration work. Hawarden votes 15000 in bonds for a new city hall to serve community needs. women overwhelmingly support it.
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Paris
Jules Camton
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Associated Press
Kaiser
Belgium
Lansing
America
M. Cannon
Germany
Inersel
Gambon
Argentina
Miss Hawk
Mise
Tara Hawk
Black Hawk County
New Mexico
Charge Girl With Forging 340 Check
Miss Behnke, bookkeeper at the Harris welding plant, is charged with forging a Harris check for 40 dollars in her own favor. Detective McSweeney located her in Charles City and brought her to Waterloo. An information charging forgery was filed in the justice court of Upton B. Keptord.
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Rose Behnke
T. G. Harris
Harris
Miss Behnke
Myrtle Barr
Mr. Harris
Harris Welding Plant
J. F. McSweeney
Charles City
Waterloo
Justice Court
Upton B. Keptord
Thieves Despoil Waterloos Food Gardens
Thieves and vandals have raided several Waterloo food gardens. Peter Mavrelis loses two bushels of tomatoes and other produce from his Galloway addition plot. Early and late potatoes and pumpkins were damaged. authorities warn theft of garden produce is a punishable offense.
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Peter Mavrelis
Galloway
Holstein Breeders to Meet at Galloway Club
The Iowa Holstein Breeders association holds its annual meeting and banquet with the Dairy Cattle Congress on Wednesday evening October 3 at the Galloway club rooms. Routine business and year reports will be presented and plans discussed. The Holstein sale follows on Thursday with over 80 head offered.
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Iowa Holstein Breeders’ Association
Dairy Cattle Congress
Galloway Club
Teach the Boys to Farm Urged by Food Administrator
Chicago reports state food administrator Harry A. Wheeler fears a farm labor shortage next spring. He urges public schools to create a laboratory course teaching farming to boys ages 17 to 19.
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Chicago
Harry A. Wheeler
Catarrhal Deafness Cure Promoted by Hall's Medicine
An advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness stems from a mucous tube inflammation and cannot be cured locally. It claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood to heal mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any case it cannot cure, with circulars and wholesale pricing to druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Governors Bids Iowa Troops Godspeed in Sendoff
Gover nor Harding, Senator Kenyon, and Cummins bid the 165th infantry farewell at Camp Mills New York as seven thousand Iowa troops march in review. The officials praise Iowa’s loyalty and humanity while urging courage for the sacred mission ahead. Cummins notes the unity of Americans against Germany.
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Camp Mills
N. Y
Goodby
Iowa
165Th Infantry
Harding
Kenyon
Cummins
Gov. Harding
United States
Germany
Lads curiosity may cost him his life in Dunlap
Fern Avis twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs L Avis of Dunlap climbs a 40 foot steel pole carrying current for the Northwestern block signal system. He touched a charged wire and fell to the ground badly burned and dangerously injured.
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Dunlap
Fern Avis
Mirs
L. Avis
Lfe
Weis
Calf Club at Dairy Show Offers 400 Dollars in Prizes
After five months of work Black Hawk county boys and girls in the Leavitt Johnson Calf club will exhibit calves at the Dairy Show. Four classes Holstein Ayrshire Guernsey Jersey share 400 dollars in prizes with 100 dollars per breed and top prizes of 30 20 19 and six dollars for places four through eleven. Iowa State Dairy association scores the contest with Black Hawk County Crop Improvement assisting. The Leavitt Johnson National Bank funded the prize and financed the club, offering stock at reduced interest to ensure broad participation.
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Black Hawk County
Leavitt & Johnson
Calvearn
Holstein
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Jersey
Iowa State Dairy Association
Leavill & Johnson Natonal Boank
Berlin Advertisements Attack the President
A full page Berlin newspaper ad signed by Greater Berlin chief magistrates appeals for war town subscriptions. It accuses President Wilson of hypocritical meddling to democratize Germany and sow discord, stating Berlin’s resolve to hold firm and win honor.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Margistrates
Greater
Wilson Hypocritheaily
Germany
Claims Granted For Agricultural Parcels In Black Hawk County
The district board has granted agricultural claims in Black Hawk county. Named recipients include Peter Young Blut, Hernan A. Schneider, and Frank J. [last name truncated]. The action confirms eligibility and allocates land under the district program.
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District Board
Black Hawk County
Follo Peter Youngblut
Hernan A. Schneider
Frank J
Claim of Charles Marion Granted Hair of Grundy County
Readable fragments indicate a claim by Charles Marion concerning hair of Grundy County and possibly names Glen H Blaketian Anon Kubik Sylvester G Vogel and Alfre Nielsen appearing in the text. Further context is unreadable in the fragment.
Down's Kidney Pills Advertised For Kidney Weakness
Waterloo resident J Armstrong recalls Civil War illness left his kidneys weak and lasting pain. He reports using Down's Kidney Pills from Wangler Bros Drug Co. and six boxes relieved symptoms. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Mills Co. Buffalo NY.
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sMasteebi
Waterloo
J. Armstrong
West Highth St
Woan
Wangler Bros. Drug Co
Armstrong
Foster- Millburn Co
Mizrs
Buffalo, N. Y
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Truss
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Watertown
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Cattle Congress
Fatherland
Marstall
Mich
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