Fire at Bon Ton Cleaning Plant Injures Chief Burke and Alarmed Helpers
Fire at the Bon Ton Cleaning Plant on Eleventh Street envelops victims in flames. Assistant Chief Burke is in grave condition. Firemen are burned attempting to rescue others as gasoline explosions send a mass of flame through the structure. Severe burns and clothing blown from bodies are reported amid the blaze.
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Bon Ton
Eleventh Street
Somme
William KK. Jones
Jones
Alam
Commercial Street
Fire Engulfs Bon Ton Cleaners Wrecking Shop In Fire
Nine men were badly burned as a blaze at Bon Ton Cleaners, 216 Eleventh Street West, sent workers fleeing through flames fueled by gasoline explosions. Injured include Martin Burke, Shy Mor, Tomas Ruane, and several pipemen, treated at St. Torian hospitals. Cause unknown. department notes a misrouted alarm delayed response.
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Bon Ton Cleaners
Eleventh Street
Rayo
Lorelei
Hollweg Says Germany Will Fight to Win
German Chancellor Hollweg vows steadfast wartime resolve. He asserts Germany will pursue victory now as decisively as ever, signaling continued mobilization and determination despite pressures from alliances and the prolonged conflict.
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Gorimans
Wark
Hollweg
Germany
Dodgers and Phillies Tight Pennant Race in NL
Brooklyn leads by a half game while Philadelphia trails by a percentage edge. The schedule features a four game series for Brooklyn and a six game stretch for Philadelphia against Boston, with Chicago and Detroit leading the American standings. No World Series details were released as the National Commission postponed scheduling discussions to next week in New York.
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Dodgers
Phillies
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Thilsdelphis
National Commission
Rockefeller Billionaire Stock Rise Reported in New York
New York September 29 The value of John D Rockefeller and his Standard Oil stake is reported to exceed one billion dollars as stock markets show a surge. The note also mentions a cigar advertisement for Smoke Flavor Cigars priced at five cents.
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New York
John. D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
British Government Orders 100 Farm Tractors in Waterloo
The British government ordered 100 farm tractors from the Inatohapine & Tractor Co. Ltd in Waterloo to aid intensified farming. Manager Dr McManus said engines would be used for civilian farming, with delivery expected within 60 days for spring work.
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Waterloo
Inatohapine & Tractor Company
Erlog
McManus
Mr. McManus
Eng
Lish
United States
Greek Warship Defects to Revolutionary Forces
In Piraeus the Hydra warship defected to the revolutionists in the early hours, with loyal officers forced aboard a rowboat. The Hydra joined the allied fleet at Salamis bay as Athens reported possible Greek involvement, while sources debated desertions and the king’s response.
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Piraeus
London
Wwydra
Hyera
Salamis Bay
Associated Press
Kilkis
United States
Idaho
Ministry of Marine
Athens
Consouriotis
Flydra
Strike Leaders Seek New Date For Walkout
New York September 2 A new general strike call may be made following failure to walk out on Wednesday Next Monday is the date labor leaders now predict that the long threatened revolt may be voted There is a possibility that the federated union will abandon the plan. The story claims nearly 200000 workers had quit yet postponements were planned until a federation meeting Monday to decide further action.
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New York
Westchester County
Hugh Frayne
Joint Labor Conference
Mustermis
Allied Building Trades
Teamsters’ Union
Wrates
Killing Frost Over Town in Inwood and Waterloo
Des Moines reports frost nights with temperatures around 24 degrees in Inwood and mild losses to late garden truck. Jack Frost made a third visit of the season in Waterloo, with frost lingering after sunrise. Crops were largely spared as most were out of the ground and damaged only minorly.
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Inwood
Des Moines
Spt
Weather Bureau
Jack Frost
Waterloo
Yewr
Trey
Old Sol
Mr. Frost
French King of the Air Escapes 10000-Foot Plunge
Second Lieutenant Georges Guynemer the ace known as the king of the air escaped unhurt after a 10 000 foot fall in combat. He aided a comrade and shot down three German planes before a shell tore his wing. He credited his survival to the seat straps and landed safely.
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Ria
Unkurt
Paris
Georges Guynemer
Neamer
Guynemer
Tie
Cedar Rapids Man Victim of Badger Gang
Cedar Rapids man, a church worker of moderate means, mortgaged his home to meet extortion from a gang of self styled officials. He paid $15,009 after being lured to Chicago by a girl he met in Iowa, then again $4,500 plus $19,000 in notes under threat of exposure. The two men and the women involved allegedly acted under Mann Act claims. Federal authorities pursued the case in Chicago with hearings planned.
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Colin Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Burger
Chicago
Case Chicago
Lowan
Woslin
California
Ruda Godman
Con
New York
Woman Murdered in Summer Home Fire Tragedy
Mountain View Sept 1 Mrs Frederick J Small wife of a Boston estate broker was murdered after a fire destroyed the summer home last night Police say she was beaten strangled with rope around the neck and foul play suspected The body recovered from ruins and husband Mr Small arrested by Sheriff Chandler as investigation continues
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Mountain View
N. He
Frederick J. Small
Ay Toston
Statik
Iri
Paper delivery notice by phone for missed delivery
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o clock due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330 for a replacement copy. After 6 30 call Tel No 2 for assistance.
Japan friendly to United States says EF H Gary
Hiram Me trip to Japan reported by EF H Gary president of United States Steel Corp who arrived in Chicas as war ends and notes Japan will be a commercial competitor in days ahead en route east on a trip to Japan
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Japan
United States
EF. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Hiram Me
Diapan
Villa Defeats Carranza Aany In A Bloody Battle
British and French advances on the Somme front report ground gains near Lesars and Morval while in Macedonia Bulgarian assaults on Serbian lines falter. At Cusihuirachic in Chihuahua heavy fighting ends with Villa capturing the town after garrison revolt. reports claim hundreds killed and Gen Urive captured or Ramos wounded.
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Villa
Carranza Aany
Ramos
Carranza
Urive
Mexican Soldiers Cross Into Texas
Washington report states a band of about 30 armed Mexicans crossed into American territory near Yaleta Texas yesterday but retreated across the Rio Grande without firing. The incident, linked to Col Revel's command, prompted Juarez authorities to promise it will not be repeated. No shots were fired and the crossers gave up a Mauser carbine before crossing back.
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Washington, D. C
Gene. Funston
War Department
Yaleta
Tex
Rio Grande
Col Reel
Warranz
Bell
Funston
Eighth Cavalry
Iota
el Paso
Tenth Cavalry
Revel
Catellanza
Juarez
Carranza
Carrizal
Allies Weep On In An Effort To Take Peronne
London reports continuing five day battle north of the Somme with Anglo French forces pressing the attack. British troops take a farm south of Lesars while French advance between Morval and Meuricourt to force the Germans from Peronne. Night largely quiet on front. bombing parties active near the Schwaben redoubt and Hessian trench. A strong farm southwest of Lesars is captured. explosion observed near Ynnes and Bapaume indicates an ammunition dump blast.
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London
Somme
von Beichmann-Hollweg
Reuters
Amsterdam
Ines
Lesars
Morval
Mregicourt
Peronne
Thiepval
Schhwaben
Ure
Ynnes
Bapaume
Hughes Tour Named for Mid October Visit
Dispatches from Waterloo say Hughes is to tour towns in the region the week of October 15 visiting Davenport Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Pella Maines notes the Republican central committee expects his Des Moines visit in October with a likelihood of the second week. The Democratic state committee asks for a Des Moines address and officials in Chicago urge a Des Moines stop for the president. Bryan speaks in Eagle Grove tonight as Republicans plan a statewide Des Moines gathering with Harding expected.
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Maines
Waterloo
Hughes
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Pes
Republican Stars Central Committee
Towa
Wilson Ws
Wilson to Resume News Conferences in White House Tone
Long Branch New Jersey September 29 President Wilson plans to resume his news conferences with newspaper men a feature of his early administration He will answer questions on political subjects and defend country policies He previously stopped the sessions during delicate foreign affairs conditions in Europe Chicago September 29 A new electrocardiograph device was shown at Shadow Lawn recording heart activity for diagnostic comparisons at the American X Ray Society meeting
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Ween
Tle
Deutsch- Island
Bremen
United, ‘States
Berlin
New London
Germany
United States
Turtukai
Long Branch
Wilson
White House
Washington
Chicago
Shadow Lawn
American
German War Minister Deputy Dismissed by Kaiser
Berlin via London September 29. General Von Wandel, deputy minister for war, has been dismissed from the war ministry according to an official statement from the German government issued today.
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Berlin
London
von Wandel
War Ministry
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