Gasoline Blast Cripples Bon Ton Plant Fire crews face critical injuries
Nine hurt in Bon Ton Cleaners plant explosion at 216 eleventh street west. Thomas Ruane and Seymour Poyner remain in critical condition at St Francis hospital after severe burns. Assistant chief Martin Burke and Captain Joseph Gibbs show improvement at Presbyterian hospital. Mayor Law orders a rigid investigation with fire committee, owners and witnesses to be summoned.
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Thomas Ruane
Seymour Poyner
Bon Ton Cleaners
Joseph Gibbs
Presbyterian Hospital
Burke
Ruane
H. Kk. Jones
Bon Ton Sileaners
Eleventh Street West
W. R. Law
Law
A. I. Morgan
J. A. Rickert
EK. F Rath
Indiana Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Indianapolis readies for an October centennial celebration running from October 2 to October 15 with flags bunting and pennants across the city. Noted guests include President Wilson October 12 for the main parade review former President Taft October 4 former President Roosevelt and Dr Eliot October 12 and others to speak.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Eliot
Harvard University
Ames and Cedar Falls Meet on the Gridiron
Ames opens the Iowa intercollegiate season hosting the State College of Agriculture against Cedar Falls Teachers. The renewed rivalry between the Aggies and Pedagogs ignites local interest as coaches offer little concrete forecast. The result may gauge the Aggies prospects in the annual Town showdown.
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Ames
Iowa
Lows State Colrege of Agriculture
Teachers’ College of
Cedar Falls
Argies
Aggies
University of Town Eleven
Stage Set For Big Dairy Show at Waterloo Cattle Congress
Stage is set for the seventh annual Waterloo Cattle Congress with 800 head of dairy cattle. HE S Aster says prospects are the best yet as daily programs feature various organizations, concerts, and cattle judging contests. Cattle arrivals exceed prior years with 100 today and about 500 more tomorrow. events run all week beginning Monday with children’s day and themed days including Republican and Democratic days and conservation day.
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Waterloo Cattle Congress
HE. S. Aster
West High
Dar Falls
Berlin Denies U boat Sunk Two British Steamers
Berlin authorities deny that the British steamers Welvinia Strathtay and Kelvinia were attacked by German submarines. Kelvinia, sunk Sept 2, was later said to be caused by a mine with 28 American hostlers aboard rescued. Strathias, sunk Sept 6, had two Americans among its crew. Rallys, a Cork Steamship Co vessel of 981 tons built in 1914, was reported sunk. Also, Greek flying corps joins the allied fleet.
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Berlin
Sayville, L
Welvinia
Strathtay
Overseas
Kelvinia
Newport
London
Llexyds
Rallus
Rallys
Cork Steamship Company
Morgan Goes to Lend Britain a Quarter Billion
New York on September 30 reports J P Morgan booked to sail for England to float a new quarter billion British war loan. Henry Davison has been in England, likely arranging details. The bond push follows a streak of rising stock prices and investor optimism. The move would bring allied bonds floated in the U S to about 750 million.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
England
Morgan
Henry Davison
Paris
Two Killed When Fast Train Derailed in Cincinnati OL
Cincinnati Ohio September 30 A piston rod failed on the first engine of a Pennsylvania line train from New York to Cincinnati causing the train to derail and partially overturn The engineer and fireman of the first engine were killed while the second engine crew were injured Five passengers were bruised but not seriously hurt The wreck involved a steel coach drawn by two engines about 1500 feet of track torn up
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Cincinnati
New York
Phillies Take Lead in National Pennant Race
Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 7 to 2 to seize the lead in the National League pennant chase at Ebbets Field. Pfeffer started for Brooklyn, but was hammered by Philadelphia's bats, with Siderus collecting two doubles and a home run. Batterymates were Rixey and Rillfer for the Phillies, Petter and Miller for Brooklyn. Brooklyn could muster little against Rixey in windy conditions.
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Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Robinson
Pfeffer
Siderus
Rixey
Inninls
Rixey andRillifer
Petter and Miller
RED Son
Chicago
Boston Americans
Three alledged blackmailers caught in raid
Chicago federal agents seized a cache of opium gear and arrested R I Golden Grace Golden and John K Lawrence in a raid on an apartment. The Cedar Rapids merchant allegedly paid 15060 after being lured by two Chicago girls. Letters were presented as evidence in the case as authorities weigh possible federal charges.
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Chicago
R. I. Golden
Grace Golden
John K. Lawrence
Iowans
Federal
Cedar Rapids
T He Lowan
Iowa
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Hoyne
I Nwa
Clabaugh
West
C. EB. Wheeler
John Jay
Foyne
Charles F. Clyne
United States District Court
Kendsaw Mountain Landis
Dirka
Glabough
Esccape
Clearing House Banks Report Reserve Decreases
New York on September 30 reports the clearing house banks and trust companies hold SRH.IS9.5T0 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This shows a decrease of F24.9464.560 from the previous week.
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Clearing House
New York
Rally Day Promotes Waterloo Church Activities
Sunday school touts its textbook and subject as supreme and urges Waterloo residents to enlist in the world’s greatest movement tomorrow, portraying the Sunday school as the core of a vast organization seeking new members.
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Waterloo
Distribute Fund to Striking Carmen in New York
The Amalgamated Association's officers began distributing a $55,000 strike benefit fund to street car workers on strike since September 6. Each man received about $5 from the fund, with weekly distributions planned. Efforts to back a general strike faltered as 900 brewery workers returned to work.
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New York
Amalgamated Association of Stree and Electric Railway of Ployes
Habor Teadhers
Hughes Campaign Takes Northward Streak In New York
Charles K Hughes wrapped a strenuous 20 006th mile of eight week touring leaving Cornell for Buffalo with 11 stops en route Ilo completed 5 500th mile of his current trip on the road The campaign covered heavy rain and strong crowds in Hornell and Oneonta The speeches stressed opposition to the president on the hour wage bill and arbitration while urging labor to resist surrender of gains The state committee adjusted the schedule cutting four speeches due to fatigue and Willkie listed constraints
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Boston Americans
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
B. B. Johnson
Altho
Emnorrow
Cornell
N. Y
Charles K. Hughes
Hughes
Buffalo
Ilo
Kornett
Oneonta
A.m
Hornett
Ilornet
Trughes
Brothersood
State Committee
Willos List Sli
Wilcox
Inghamton
Miimira
Corning W
Astor Cup Race at Sheepshead Bay Opens
New York shoppers await the Astor Cup at Sheepshead Bay Speedway as the field of auto entrants and a $25,090 prize prepare to start at 2 30 p m The aim is to beat the 102 16 mph speed record on the two mile course amid a larger field than before.
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Sheepshead Bay
New York
Sept. Sf
Sheepshead Bay Speedway
Two Italian Steamer Sunk No Americans Aboard
Washington dispatch reports American Consul Hurst in Barcelona says the Italian steamers Benpark and Nitolo were sunk by a submarine with no Americans aboard. Benpark was en route Philadelphia to Genoa with general cargo and sunk about 40 miles off Barcelona on Sept 25. Nitolo, sailing from Norfolk, was torpedoed off Catalonia near Balearic Islands on Sept 24.
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Washington, D. C
Hurst
Barcelona
Spain
State Department
Benpark
Nitolo
Philadelphia
Genoa
Nitola
Norfolk
Tragonero
Balearic Islands
Villa Encamps at Tomines in Chirua
Villa encamps at Tomines in Chirauhua with 300 followers led an attack on Wednesday near Custhuinichic. Carranza authorities claim victory, but American reports say both sides retreated with no decisive result as garrison forces faced revolts and flogging for refusing to join Villa.
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Paso
Tex
Villa
Trevino
Chihuahua
Washington, D. C
State Department
Carranza
Gustbuirachic
Lanning
Department
Pershing
G O P Leaders Plan Campaign for State
New Moines Sept 30 Leading Republican candidates met in secret this afternoon. W W J Hardims and other members of the state ticket and Congressman Burton Ek Sweet attended. While the exact purpose is unclear all candidates are urged to wage a strong campaign from now on. The question of keeping Republican delegates in line for the state is also discussed.
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New Moines
J. Hardims
Sicket
Burton Ek. Sweet
Theft Plotter Gets Year in Jail
Sept 20 Karl Beer found guilty by jury as part of an automobile theft ring. He was fined 1096 dollars and sentenced to serve one year in prison by Judge Sabath.
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Uhigto
Karl Beer
British losses in September exceed eight hundred daily
London dispatch reports British losses in September at a rate of over 800 per day with casualties across fronts. The month’s tally lists officers among the casualties, though details are incomplete due to damaged text.
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London
UE Plo
Fairbanks Visits Utah Capital for Flagship Events
Republican vice presidential candidate Fairbanks arrived in Salt Lake City Utah today. He planned a city ride an organ recital at the tabernacle and meetings with county Republican ticket members. A luncheon address and two speeches were scheduled before his evening departure to Los Angeles.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Charing W. Iairbanks
Fairbanks
Tabernacle
City Auditorium
Aie Grain Tair Grounds
Los Angeles
Battle Greek speaker assails Wilson policies for Hughes
Former Iowa Senator Lafayette Young attacked President Wilson and the administering of Harding on several issues in Battle Greek Michigan. He criticized the Wilson shipping bill as allowing foreign vessels into coastwise trade and called the federal reserve system stage money. He argued the Underwood tariff stagnated business before the war and urged voting for Hughes and Fairbanks to restore normalcy and peace with honor.
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Mich
Presid
Martin van Buren
Wilson
United States
Lafayette Young
Iowa
Klughes
Young
Bryan
German Empire
Scnoator Young
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Henry Lord
Jane Addams
Grevor Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes
Harding
Great Britain
Germany
Japan
Senat
Aldrich
Fairbanks
Funeral of Soldier for Fort Dodge Area
The body of Janes Rhodes twenty a private in F company Second infantry Iowa national guards reached Fort Dodge from Brownsville Texas concentration camp. Rhodes was drowned in a pool near the camp last Sunday. His home is at Brushy near here. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon.
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Fort Dodge
Janes Rhodes
Second Infantry
Iowa National Guards
Iowa State
Brownsville
Tex
Rhodes
Brushy
British and German Forces Clash on Somme Front
Berlin reports a severe Teutonic defeat of Roumanians at Hermannstadt with encircling attacks driving them southward and annihilating part of their army. London notes rain hampers trench work as British troops push at Thiepval and Hessian trench, improving positions near the Ancre while repelling counterattacks. French claim progress north of Rancourt by grenade attacks as a separate note.
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Berlin
Hermannstadt
London
Stuff
Thiepval
Aucra
le Sara
Rancourt
Ancre
Destremont Farm
Les Sars
Stur Redoubt
Hessian Trench
Neuville St Vaast
Rancourt Paris
War Office
Falkenhayn Wins Over First Roumanian Army
Berlin reports Gen. von Falkenhayn and forces have defeated strong sections of the First Roumanian Army at Hermannstadt Transylvania. War office announced the battle outcome. Weather data follows with temperatures recorded in Bucharest for Sept 30.
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Falkenhayn
Berlin
von Falkenhayn
Staf
Hermannstadt
Transylvania
War Office
Delivery Notice For Late Paper Call For Replacement
The notice states that if the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other cause, the paper should not be delivered to the home. Readers are instructed to phone 3330 for a replacement copy, and a copy will be sent after 6:30. Call Tel. No. 2. one week.
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Mayor Law
Indiana
la Rue
Fa Rue
Arena
Exhibition Hall
Sokum Sircus
Mr. Soakum
Spitville
West High School
Kelvina
Strathay
Athens
Britain
U. S
el Tovar
Philies
Red Sox
Carmen
N.Y. State
Tomines
Chiruahua
Cusihuirachic
Mexico
Columbus
Francisco Villa
Chi- Duahia
Santa Clara Ranch
Namiquipa
Tf Villa
Cusihufrachic
Safe Young
Battle
van Buren
Fort Lodge
Somme
Ranconurt
von Hindenburg
Trinsylvania
Trian
Teutonic
Roumania
Houmanian
Dobruitia
Imany
von Mackensen
Buchagan Optical Co
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