Proposal to Draft All 21-Year-Old Men Sparks War Debate
Washington January 17 The war inquiries wrap up as Congress shifts to financing and speeding up war management. A key War Department plan would draft all men who turned 21 since registration and change draft basis to boost fighting strength by about 600 000 and equalize state quotas. Expect early senate action in coming days.
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Senate Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Senate
Demand Hun Spy Shot in German Conspiracy Case
Washington reports intensify as calls arise to execute spy Walter Sperrman and alleged German agent tied to Count von Bernstorff. Officials fear clemency could spare Sperrman, while prosecutors press for a formal court martial and harsh punishment for all implicated.
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Dan
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Ger Annn
Count von Bernattorff
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Ohm
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Ile
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Iistaa
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Parsons College Raises Service Flag at Barhydt Chapel
This morning at Barhydt chapel Parsons college raised its service flag containing 77 stars representing graduates and former students in national service. President Montgomery and Rev. Keesey spoke while Mrs. Philo B. Hildreth donated the flag and Mr. Huyett Gaines accepted it.
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Barhydt Chapel
Parsons College
Montgomery
Keesey
Philo B. Hildreth
Huyett Gaines
Airman Max Mueller Dies in Engine Defect Fall
Amsterdam reports the death of Vice Sergeant Max Mueller, noted as a leading German airman, killed in a fall caused by a defect in his engine. The Munich dispatch to the Local Anzeiger in Berlin confirms the fatal incident.
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Amsterdam
Max Mueller
Munich
Anzeiger
Berlin
Mueller
Marriage Licenses Issued to Schreiner and Knox
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to George W. Schreiner age 45 and Katie L. Knox age 41, both of South English.
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George W. Schreiner
Katie L. Knox
Overholser Funeral Held at Two Oclock
Funeral services for James Milton Overholeer were held at two o'clock from the home northeast of the city. The remains were taken to Union cemetery south of Warsonsville for burial. Hugh Jones of South English was a visitor yesterday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Woods and son Charles and Carson Woods of Rock Island are in the city for the death of their mother, Mrs Isabelle Woods.
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James Milton Overholeer
Tev
Keesey
Union Cemetery
Warsonsville
Hugh Jones
Bouth English
Arthur Woods
Charles and
Carson Woods
Rock Island
City
Iaabelle Woods
Four Navy enlistment hopefuls pass preliminary exam in Burlington
Burlington Iowa January 17 four men passed the preliminary examination for Navy enlistment at the local recruiting office after Wednesday testing. Names include Rollie W Heckethorn Fairfield fireman third class BE Henthorn Mt Pleasant apprentice seaman Bert L Brown Moravia apprentice seaman Karl W Keen Mt Pleasant apprentice seaman Two more men Harry Fielding and Herbert Heater were sent to Des Moines and the rest remain on a waiting list for the weekly quota.
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Burlington
Navy
Rollie W. Heckethorn
Fairfield
BE. L. Henthorn
Mt. Pleasant
Bert L. Brown
Moravia
Karl W. Keen
Prentice
Des Moines
Harry Fielding
Herbert Heater
L T L Club and Society Events Noted
The L T L Boys and Girls plan a Grace Herman meeting at 400 East Kirk wood Street at 3 PM tomorrow. Wedding reception for Clair Nady and wife at 3% miles southeast of the city hosts over ninety guests tonight and tomorrow. Westminster Bible class members gather at West Broadway home for social hour after a business meeting. Now Siesta club meets on West Briggs Street with Edison music and refreshments. Mrs James Bean of Ainsworth was an out of town guest.
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Grace Herman
East Kirk
Wood Street
Mrs. X. Nady
Clair Nady
Walter Louden
S. L. Machesney
Heald
Westminster Bible Class
The
Presbyterian Church
West Broadway
Harry Jones
Siesta Club
West Briggs Street
Edison
Jones
James Bean
Ainsworth
Local residents attend events and a nuptial
Mrs Sam Griffith and son George went to Ottumwa today noon on business. Mrs Sarah McCleary and son Ililbur Harper of Libertyville were in the city today to attend the funeral of Mahlon Heston. Miss Adrienne Alfred of Altbia came today noon for a visit at the L O Gaines home and to attend the Albion Fairfield basketball game this evening at the High school. George W Schreiner and Katie L Knox, both of South English, were yesterday united in marriage by Squire C M Redick.
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Sam Griffith
George
Ottumwa
Sarah McCleary
Iilbur Harper
Libertyville
Mahlon Heston
Adrienne Alfred
Altbia
L. O. Gaines
Albion Fairfield
George W. Schreiner
Katie L. Knox
Squire C. M. Redick
Parsons Beats Des Moines College In Tight Local Tilt
Parsons defeats Des Moines College 21 to 16 in a hard fought game marked by 14 Parsons fouls and 9 by Des Moines. Key players include Keesey Brown Garber and Weston with Brown and Keesey scoring for Parsons. Parsons heads to Cedar Rapids to face Coe tonight.
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Des Moines College
Cedar Rapids
Coe
Parsons Des Moines Keesey
L. E
Weston Tet Uoe cc
Thomas Prere
Mgrvice
Ie Mika
Eie Ees
Adam Schaffer
Parsons—— Brown
Keesey
Garber
Frank
Des Moines
Hittle
Weston
Vaughn
Miers
Red Cross Gauze Shop Offers New Surgical Dressings Class
The Red Cross Gauze Shop announces a new class in surgical dressings starting Tuesday at 9 am. Interested individuals may join and should contact Mrs. W. V. Hughes or Mrs. C. W. Raines for details.
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Red Cross Gauze
W. V. Hughes
C. W. Raines
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Fred Wise
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Overholser
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Fairfield Business College
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