Heflins Charges Stir Congress To Fury In Fight
Washington Sept 28 The house fight over Heflins charges ended in a scuffle with Norton as colleagues pulled them apart. The rules committee refused action on probes into Heflins accusations of members acting suspiciously amid von Bernstorffs $50 000 influence fund. Five named lawmakers faced fallout as the chamber braces for an expected broad probe and Heflin became the target of fierce opposition. The uproar disrupts a weekend exodus as lawmakers prepare for possible investigations and counter moves.
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Washington, D. C
House
Heflin
Norton
House Rules Committee
Congress
Count von Bernstorff
House of Representatives
von Bernstorff
Heffin
Siefft
la Follette
Britten
Mason
Baer
North Dakota
Rules Committee
U S Officer Hurt in Air Raid and Private Dies in Accident
Washington D C September 28 The war department reports First Lieut Howard W Keating of Philadelphia Medical Corps was slightly wounded in an air raid on September 24 General Pershing supplied the update Private James Tracy Co F first engineers died from an accident on the line of duty His next of kin is Mrs E J Tracy 1947 West Norris Street Philadelphia An advertisement for Wang Miller Shoe Co appears at the end.
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Washington, D. C
Howard W. Keating
Philadelphia
War Department
Pershing
James Tracy
Co. F
First Engineers
E. J. Tracy
West Norris Street
Missourians Protest Stone and Reed Sent Telegram
Marshall Mo September 28 a large meeting here approved a telegram signed by prominent Democrats to President Wilson condemning Stone and Reed for obstructing legislation. The message pledged loyalty to the president and urged an end to actions risking soldiers lives. Mayor Edward Mitchell was among signers. Ladies new brown walking boots advertised at 8.40 per pair by Wang and Milter Shoe Co.
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Marshall
Fresijent Wilson
Stone
Reed
United States Senate
Edward Mitchell
Wang & Milter
Card Index of U S Soldiers Seeks Quick Reference Records
Washington Sept 28 Congress funds a war department plan to compile a national card index of all American soldiers at home and abroad. Every service member will be indexed by name with next of kin and emergency address, and will wear an aluminum tag bearing name and company.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Congress
Witty trench wills show humor amid war in London report
London dispatch describes soldiers in trenches leaving last wills and testaments in rhyme and dialect. Wills are legal with or without witnesses, and the War Office tries to honor soldiers' wishes, even the fanciful ones.
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London
War Office
Tommy Atkins
No Man’s Land
Susan
Roosevelt Reveals 1902 Venezuela Ultimatum
Col Roosevelt recounted secret 1902 talks with the German ambassador over Venezuela as Germany plotted to extend dominion in South America. He said he ordered Dewey to be ready and warned of war if Germany did not arbitrate within 10 days, with Dewey cruising the West Indies beforehand.
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Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Venezuela
Germany
United States
South America
Castro
John Hay
England
Isthmian Canal
Dewey
West Indian
Kaiser
German arbitration offer shifts wartime aim
The source describes a Swedish or neutral figure informing that within 36 hours he returned with a smile after receiving instructions from the German government that they would arbitrate. The note highlights a moment of perceived German mediation during wartime, indicating shifting diplomatic signals.
Argentine Chief to Refuse Break With Kaiser
Buenos Aires on September 28 President Trigoyen prepared a message replying to congress on severing diplomatic ties with Germany He argues relations cannot be broken due to the Count von Luxburg incident and says the German Foreign Office has explained the matter and it is considered settled.
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Buenos Aires
Trigoyen
Congress
Argentina
Germany
Count von Luxburg
Foreign Office
Picnic at Byrnes Park For St Carks Members
Memopers of St. Cark's church who attend the picnic at Byrnes Park tomorrow are asked to bring their own dishes and sandwiches for their families and guests, one other article of food and one extra dish. Melchoir court No. 8 Tribe of Ben Hur will meet in A G U hall at 5 p.m. today. After the business there will be dancing for members and friends. A called communication of Waterloo lodge No. 105 A F and A M at Masonic temple Saturday evening for work on the first degree. All old soldiers of Black Hawk County are requested to meet Memorial hall Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. to take part in the homecoming parade. Parade will be formed at Fourth and Wellington streets at 11:45 a.m. Comrades urged to turnout and make this patriotic parade a success. By order of the committee.
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Byrnes Park
Melchoir Court
Tribe of
Ben Hur
A. GO. U. We
Sp. m
Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Black Hawk County
Memorial Hall
Fourth
Wellington Streets
Soixante Trois prints its own Red Cross unit newspaper
In France on August 23, the Sixty third ambulance section of the American Red Cross launches Soixante Trois, a handmade four page paper with an editorial staff mostly on humorous features. Advertisers invite readers to “fall in time” and enjoy a “tensorial parlor” show with microscopic animals, poetry, sketches, and a diary. News is sparse but the spoof paper brings lighthearted relief to the unit.
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France
Ambilance Section
American Red Cross
Sogixante Trois
Soixante Trois
Own-Lee” Laundry Company
Samuel Pepys
Chuck
More Jurors Drawn for October Service
Twenty additional jurors were drawn today for service on October 1. The list includes Waterloo residents Jos Margadant and others, along with jurors from Black Hawk, Lincoln, Cedar Falls and Eagle counties. The advertisement notes the names of those drawn and their associated locales.
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Waterloo
Jos
Eagie
Andrew McElhinney
Black Hawk
H. Gutknecht
Lincoln
Joe Twaits
Cedar Fails
Ben Hieber
Gulf Coast Storm Warnings Prompt Evacuations in New Orleans
New Orleans residents flee from outskirts as a tropical hurricane inland from the Gulf of Mexico nears the city. Wind above 75 mph reported near Pilot Town, barometer 29.18, with stronger east winds and higher tides in Gulfport. City orders closing schools as officials predict the storm may pass east or west of the metropolis.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Pilottown
Mississippi River
Weather Bureau
Customshouse
Gulfport
Miss
New Orleana
Waterloo Soldiers Escape Train Wreck Near Kansas City
Members of the sanitary detachment from Waterloo, commanded by Lieut. EB I Dunkelberg, narrowly escaped death when their train derailed near Kansas City Missouri. Three rear cars left the rails and telescoped but no injuries were reported. The units left Grinnell Tuesday afternoon en route to Deming New Mexico to join the First Iowa cavalry.
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Sanitary Detachment
EB. I. Dunkelberg
Waterloo
Kansas City
Sanitary
Grinnell
Deming
N. M
First Iowa Cavalry
Exemption Board Drills Holes In Dependent Wife Plea
Chicago on September 28. Exemption appeal board No. 3 rejected Hugo Carlson's plea that his wife was dependent. They ruled the marriage to a Dekalb waiter was after a prior divorce, possibly invalid, and that the wife earned a living as a waitress, supporting herself and Carlson’s child instead of him.
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Chiccago
Hugo
City in Brief Highlights from Waterloo Visits and Local News
City in Brief covers visits from Marl M. Hill of Ontario to Waterloo, plus Mrs. O F Binsler and Mr. and Mrs. Hanna guests in the city. It notes a wedding license for Clarence DeGrange and Ruth Clewell, several local moves, illnesses, and a spate of minor thefts and police notices, with routine military and employment updates.
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F. Spuhr
Waverly
Marl M. Hill
Ontarioo
Can
Waterloo
O. F. Binsler
Greene
Charles Fawcett
John Barnett
Silas Miller
John Lund
Wallington Street
Sherman Small
Clinton
Clarence DeGrange
Ruih Clewell
Roundup of Deserters Prompts $50 Reward Drive
The provost marshal general's office announces a nationwide sweep for drafted men who have not reported to local boards or adjutant generals. Deserters face court martial if wilful. those shown not to be wilful will be delivered to proper camps. Milton on. The quoted passage on books reflects a literary aside and is not part of the drive.
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Washington, D. C
Divorce suit filed by Lucy Jeers in court
In divorce court Lucy Jeers filed for divorce against Walter T. Jeffers whom she wed in June 1917. A separate divorce was granted yesterday to Christene Straus from Jay Straus.
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Lucy Jeers
Yorce
Walter T. Jeffers
Christene' Straus
Queer house described in a popular love story
A Louisville Journal Journal excerpt mentions a peculiar house design with a drawing room and a conservatory, described as the house of a popular love story. The quote notes the building and its romantic depiction in the press.
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Louleville Jourier-Journal
Will Power and the Revel of Experience
A reflective line compares will power to a drink tasted and rejected. It notes William Maxwell’s view of Cefl iler and the appeal of the man who chooses restraint after facing temptation. The piece emphasizes self-control as a form of strength.
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Syed
William Maxwell
Cefliler
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